Latin American, Caribbean women top Nobel literature buzz
This year's Nobel literature prize could go to a Latin American or Caribbean woman when it is awarded on Thursday amid efforts to diversify an award that has most often gone to male, European authors, literary critics say.
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US says Fiji-based Chinese official paid bribes for Beijing
The United States accused on Thursday a Fiji-based man working for a Chinese state agency of allegedly paying bribes to advance Beijing's interests in the Pacific nation.
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Gas, health care, utilities: high costs squeeze US midterm voters
Former US steelworker Denise Barber retired three years ago, but steep gasoline prices and family healthcare needs are making the Ohio resident consider returning to part-time work to make ends meet.
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After botched US execution, Christa Pike was nearly taken off life support
A convicted US killer who survived a botched execution was almost taken off life support before she regained consciousness, her lawyer said Wednesday, as a court ordered prison authorities to preserve evidence in the case.
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New Zealand Rugby seeks injunction over PNG Chiefs name
New Zealand Rugby took legal action Thursday against the Australian Rugby League Commission to prevent a new NRL club using the name "PNG Chiefs" in a simmering trademark dispute.
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Samsung expects 780% quarterly operating profit jump on AI boom
Samsung Electronics forecast Thursday a more than 780 percent leap in third-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by high memory chip prices as AI fuels a global supply shortage.
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Anew Climate Appoints Bhagyesh Dash to Lead International Compliance Carbon Business from Singapore
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2026 / Anew Climate ("Anew"), the world's largest generator of registry-tagged, verified carbon removals, today announced that Bhagyesh Dash has joined the company as Senior Vice President, International Compliance Carbon.
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As species decline, green turtles offer glimmer of hope
The palm-sized green turtle hatchling flailing through the sand on a Malaysian island may seem vulnerable, but its species has emerged as a symbol of hope for wildlife conservation.
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Guardians survive with 9-3 win over White Sox
Jo Adell struck a bases-clearing triple as the Cleveland Guardians thumped the Chicago White Sox 9-3 Wednesday to stay alive in the Major League Baseball playoffs.
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Brothers Scott and Beauden Barrett named to start for All Blacks
Former New Zealand captain Scott Barrett will make his first Test appearance this year after being named on Thursday to start against Australia while brother Beauden Barrett has replaced the injured Richie Mo'unga.
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