Month: April 2022

France: Bag of Small Tomatoes Causes Scare at Macron Event

PARIS—Newly reelected French President Emmanuel Macron narrowly avoided being pelted by what looked like a small sackful of cherry tomatoes Wednesday as he waded through a boisterous and packed crowd in a market northwest of Paris. About six of the small fruits, some orange, some red, contained in what looked like a blue plastic bag,…


8 Killed in Clash at Mexican Cement Plant

MEXICO CITY—At least eight people were killed and 11 injured when competing groups of workers clashed at a cement plant before dawn Wednesday in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo, authorities said. The deadly clash to control the cement plant near Tula, Hidalgo caps at least a decade of angry, sometimes violent disputes within the…


T-Mobile US Shares Gain on Q1 Performance; Boosting Sprint Merger Synergies Outlook

T-Mobile US, Inc. reported first-quarter FY22 revenue growth of 1.8 percent year-on-year to $20.12 billion, beating the consensus of $20.11 billion. EPS of $0.57 beat the consensus of $0.32. Service revenues of $15.1 billion grew 7 percent Y/Y, including Postpaid service revenue growth of 9 percent. T-Mobile added 348 thousand postpaid net accounts and 1.3 million…


Death Toll Rises to 18 From Polish Mine Accidents; 7 Missing

The death toll from disasters in two Polish coal mines rose to 18 after the bodies of four missing miners were found Wednesday. The rescue operation at the Borynia-Zofiowka mine in southern Poland ended after the last miners missing after a tremor and methane gas discharge on Saturday were pronounced dead. They brought the total…


US Pending Home Sales Post 5th Straight Monthly Decline in March

WASHINGTON—Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes dropped to the lowest level in nearly two years in March as soaring house prices and mortgage rates reduced the pool of buyers. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Wednesday its Pending Home Sales Index, based on signed contracts, fell 1.2 percent last month to 103.7….


US Auto Sales to Fall in April on Tight Inventories, Rising Rates: Data

U.S. new vehicle sales is expected to fall in April, as low inventories and rising interest rates boost prices amid high demand, consultants J.D. Power and LMC Automotive said. U.S. retail sales of new vehicles in April could fall 23.8 percent to 1.1 million units from a year earlier, according to a report released by…


Little Girl and Mailman Share an Adorable Bond Over Daily Dances

How about we all dance more and worry less? …


Dubai Fire Forces Evacuation of Luxury Hotel; No Injuries

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—A large fire erupted at a luxury Dubai hotel on Wednesday, forcing guests and staff to leave and sending smoke over the United Arab Emirates’ tourism and trade hub. Several fire engines and police cars were deployed at the five-star Swissôtel Al Murooj hotel in downtown Dubai as dozens of people huddled…


Politics in the Pulpit | Building on the American Heritage Series

This film is only available in the US because of territorial licensing. Most Americans are taught that political commentary does not belong in church. But in the founding era, the opposite was true. American clergy played an active role in achieving American independence. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later…


US Marshal-Led Operation Sees Over 700 Arrested in Mississippi

More than 700 individuals in north Mississippi were arrested during a month-long U.S. Marshals led operation in the state, Department of Justice announced Wednesday. The operation, dubbed “Operation MPACT” (Mississippi Partnering Agencies Coming Together), led to the arrests of hundreds of individuals in the state on a variety of charges including homicide, aggravated assault, aggravated…