Norfolk Southern Corp. said its CEO will retire next spring, and it will promote one of its executives to replace him.The railroad said Thursday that Jim Squires will step down as chairman and CEO on May 1 after seven years of leading Norfolk Southern. Chief Marketing Officer Alan Shaw has been promoted to president, and…Continue Reading
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Ten people were killed and one person was injured in an attack on a bus carrying workers in an oil field in Syria’s government-held areas, Syria’s state news agency reported Thursday. No details were offered of the nature of the attack or who was behind it. The news agency SANA called…Continue Reading
They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service. But both also saw their legacies tarnished by the long, bloody war in Iraq.Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are among the many noteworthy people who died in 2021.Powell, who died in October,…Continue Reading
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A ball planned for the first Black mayor of a major Florida city has been canceled amid concerns its circus theme was inappropriate in the once-segregated city.The Junior League of St. Petersburg, which has thrown such balls since 2006, scrapped the 2022 event after Mayor-elect Ken Welch declined to attend,…Continue Reading
MINNESOTA (5-6) at DETROIT (0-10-1)Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FoxBETTING LINE: Vikings by 7, according to FanDuel SportsBook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Minnesota 6-5; Detroit 6-4-1.SERIES RECORD: Vikings lead 79-39-2.LAST MEETING: Vikings beat Lions 19-17 on Oct. 10 in Minnesota.LAST WEEK: Vikings lost to 49ers, 34-26; Lions lost to Bears, 16-14.VIKINGS OFFENSE: OVERALL (9), RUSH (15), PASS (8),…Continue Reading
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A late-season wildfire pushed by strong winds ripped through a tiny central Montana farming town overnight, burning several homes and grain elevators that had stood for more than a century, authorities said.Officials were assessing the damage in Denton on Thursday morning while crews continued to fight the fire.The fire burned “around…Continue Reading
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf followed through on his veto threat Thursday, rejecting Republican-penned legislation to allow people to carry a firearm openly or concealed, without a permit, adding to his total for Pennsylvania’s chief executive with the most vetoes in more than four decades.Wolf, a Democrat, called the bill “dangerous.” Wolf’s veto…Continue Reading
Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.comPARIS, Dec 2 (Reuters) – A man dressed like a ninja attacked and wounded two policewomen with a sword in Cherbourg in northwestern France on Thursday before being shot and captured, a police spokeswoman said.She said there were no immediate signs that the attack was terrorism-related.She said the…Continue Reading
Sunlight : सर्दियों के मौसम में धूप लेना आपके लिए बेहद ही फायदेमंद है.Benefits Of Sunlight : गर्मी में हर कोई धूप से बचना चाहता है, वहीं सर्दी में हर किसी को धूप चाहिए होती है. आखिर सर्दी का मजा ही धूप सेंकना है. सर्दी में धूप से ना केवल आपके शरीर को गर्मी मिलती…Continue Reading
बेंगलुरु: कोविड के नए वेरिएंट ओमिक्रॉन के एक मरीज के एक डॉक्टर सहित पांच संपर्कों (contacts) को पॉजिटिव पाया गया है. कर्नाटक की ओर से गुरुवार को यह जानकारी दी गई. केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय की ओर से नए कोविड वेरिएंट का पहला मरीज कर्नाटक में पाए जाने की जानकारी दिए जाने के बाद यह बात…Continue Reading