Stock market today: Asian shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.3% to 40,074.87 after the central bank raised its benchmark rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, ...
Wembanyama's French homecoming a rousing success
Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs' rout of the Indiana Pacers as Wemby played his first NBA game on French soil.
North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military said Friday it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers fighting in the Russian-Ukraine war suffered ...
Indonesia showcases returned artifacts it had sought for decades from the Netherlands
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Centuries-old stone Buddha statues and precious jewelries repatriated by the Dutch government to its former colony are on display at Indonesia's National Museum, providing a ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation
TOKYO (AP) — The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25% Friday, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level. The decision by the central bank came at the ...
Man who shot 7 SAPD police officers in Stone Oak was military veteran
The man who shot 7 San Antonio police officers has been identified as Brandon Scott Poulos, 46. Poulos is dead.
Reality TV couple sues the city of Los Angeles after losing home in fires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reality TV couple Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are suing the city of Los Angeles after losing their Pacific Palisades home in the wildfires that have torn through Southern ...
Recording captured ex-interpreter impersonating Ohtani to transfer $200,000, prosecutors say
A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani 's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the baseball star on a call with a bank as he attempted to transfer $200,000 ...
Progress is made on a huge fire north of Los Angeles while new fires erupt in Southern California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands as firefighters with air support slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los ...
Wells Fargo Bank agrees to pay $1.1 million to resolve claims in Chris Pettit bankruptcies
The bank has agreed to pay slightly more than $1.1 million to trustee Eric Terry to resolve claims against it.
Victorious in Paris, Spurs' Victor Wembanyama loses out on bid to become All-Star starter
Hours after leading the Spurs to a win in his homeland, the French superstar learned he won't be a starter in San Francisco.
Lauren Betts helps No. 1 UCLA stay unbeaten with 84-66 victory over Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Lauren Betts had 25 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks to help No. 1 UCLA beat Rutgers 84-66 on Thursday night. The 6-foot-7 Betts now has 21 blocks over her last three games ...