Web archive - September 17, 2024

Business

Wall Street rises as S&P 500 hits intraday record high ahead of Fed interest rate decision

Sept historically weak for US equities with benchmark index down about 1.20% for the month, on an average, since 1928

World

Trudeau's Liberal Party loses safe Montreal seat, increasing pressure on PM to quit

Liberals trail in polls to the right-of-center Conservatives, who blame Trudeau for rising prices and a housing crisis

Entertainment

Florida man arrested for keeping alligators captive on property

A Florida man was arrested after officials discovered illegal alligators and turtles on his Marion County property.

World

Pager explosions in Lebanon kill 8, wound over 2,750 as Hezbollah vows to punish Israel

Son of a Hezbollah member of the Lebanese parliament killed; Iran's ambassador to Lebanon also injured

World, Business

US Federal Reserve begins two-day meeting likely to result in first rate cut since March 2020

Policymakers are expected to debate between a 0.25% or 0.50% cut to the Fed’s benchmark lending rate

World

Drug-resistant infections could claim 40 million lives by 2050: study

Analysis of 1990-2021 data shows wider access to antibiotics and better treatment could save 92 million lives by 2050.

Pakistan

‘Short-term kidnapping’: Men in police uniform extort Rs500,000 in Karachi

Police are investigating the case and working to identify the suspects through CCTV footage

Sports

India retain Asian Hockey Champions Trophy title with 1-0 win over China

Decisive moment came in 51st minute when Jugraj Singh scored, allowing the Men in Blue to clinch their fifth title

Entertainment

Rubi Rose reveals Druski relationship was strictly business, denies romantic involvement

The raptress clarifies her relationship with Druski, stating they never slept together and he only paid for PR.

World

India's Congress-NC alliance pledges to restore IIOJK statehood, says spokesperson

Statement comes as the ECI has scheduled assembly elections in the region from September 18 to October 1