The attacker who killed US troops in Syria was recently recruited into the security forces, the official says

The attacker who killed US troops in Syria was recently recruited into the security forces, the official says

BEIRUT (AP) — A man who carried out an attack in Syria that killed three American citizens joined Syria’s internal security forces as a base guard two months earlier and was recently reassigned amid suspicions he may be affiliated with the Islamic State group, a Syrian official told The Associated Press on Sunday. Saturday’s attack … Read more

Atorvastatin recall could affect hundreds of thousands of patients — and reflects FDA’s problems inspecting foreign-made drugs

Atorvastatin recall could affect hundreds of thousands of patients — and reflects FDA’s problems inspecting foreign-made drugs

If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news since late October 2025 about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic version of Lipitor. Both generic atorvastatin and brand name Lipitor contain the same active ingredient, atorvastatin calcium, and are considered bioequivalent by the Food … Read more

‘Idiot’ Kyle Rittenhouse Jokingly Described by Florida Sheriff: ‘I’m So Disgusted’

‘Idiot’ Kyle Rittenhouse Jokingly Described by Florida Sheriff: ‘I’m So Disgusted’

Kyle Rittenhouse is back on social media this week, and he’s already drawing the ire of at least one Florida sheriff. Rittenhouse, who shot three people, killing two, during a racial injustice protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 2020, claimed self-defense and was acquitted of all charges. He remains controversial, however, and his new gig appears … Read more

Wealthy Americans are moving cash out of checking and savings accounts. Here’s what they do with it

Wealthy Americans are moving cash out of checking and savings accounts. Here’s what they do with it

Rawpixel/Envato Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Consumer confidence fell sharply in November, falling to its lowest point since April, when concern about President Trump’s tariffs fueled economic anxiety (1). Possibly as a result, the Americans pulled back on spending. A delayed report from the … Read more

Police have person of interest in custody in Brown University shooting that left 2 dead, 9 injured

Police have person of interest in custody in Brown University shooting that left 2 dead, 9 injured

PROVIDENCE, RI (AP) — Rhode Island police said early Sunday they have a person of interest in custody after a shooting that rocked the Brown University campus during finals, leaving two people dead and nine others injured. Providence Police Chief Colonel Oscar Perez confirmed at a press conference that the person detained was in his … Read more

Gaza amputees struggle to rebuild lives as enclave faces prosthetic limb shortage

Gaza amputees struggle to rebuild lives as enclave faces prosthetic limb shortage

NUSEIRAT, Gaza Strip (AP) — Seated in a wheelchair, Haneen al-Mabhouh dreams of rebuilding her family, of cradling a new baby. She dreams of walking again. But with a broken leg, her life in Gaza is on hold, she says, as she waits to go abroad for further treatment. An Israeli airstrike in July 2024 … Read more

German experts propose raising the retirement age to 73 to save on pensions; now it’s 65. Could the US follow?

German experts propose raising the retirement age to 73 to save on pensions; now it’s 65. Could the US follow?

Like most of the developed world, Germany is facing an aging population that is making its national pension system unsustainable. To solve the problem, a group of economic experts proposed a controversial idea: raising the retirement age to 73 by 2060, from the current age of 65, according to the Telegraph. (1) Germany is not … Read more

Forecasters are warning of flooding as an amber rain alert has been issued

Forecasters are warning of flooding as an amber rain alert has been issued

Forecasters are warning of possible flooding and danger from fast-flowing water as a prolonged spell of heavy rain sweeps across Scotland. An amber alert came into effect at midnight for the southwest of the country, while a lesser yellow warning covers much of the west of the continent. The Met Office said 50-70mm of rain … Read more

The 46-year-old bankrupt Italian chain is closing most of its restaurants

The 46-year-old bankrupt Italian chain is closing most of its restaurants

In 1981, pizzerias that also served more sophisticated Italian food were somewhat rare. In Boston, you could go to the upscale traditional Italian restaurants in the city’s famous North End, but pizza was generally not on their menus. Yes, that neighborhood had some fabulous pizza places that I visited with friends and family in the … Read more

Morocco aims to boost legal cannabis cultivation and tap into a global boom

Morocco aims to boost legal cannabis cultivation and tap into a global boom

BAB BERRED, Morocco (AP) — Since he started growing cannabis at age 14, Mohamed Makhlouf has lived in the shadows, losing sleep as he prepared for a knock on the door from authorities that could mean jail time or the confiscation of his entire crop. But after decades of working in secret, Makhlouf has finally … Read more