Dow jumps 200 points as earnings roll in

The Dow rose about 200 points on Tuesday as markets eyed a broader comeback with bond yields at multimonth highs and rising tensions in the Middle East. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) climbed about 0.6%, coming off a six-session run of losses. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) hugged the flatline while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite … Read more

Pedestrian killed after being struck by large SUV while crossing northbound I-435 in KC

A pedestrian died in an overnight crash after being struck by a silver GMC Yukon Denali while crossing northbound Interstate 435 on Kansas City’s East Side, a police spokeswoman said. The crash occurred about 1:40 a.m. Tuesday. Northbound Interstate 435 at Truman Road was shut down for nearly three hours while police investigated, said Officer … Read more

The artist running Israel’s Venice Biennale pavilion says she won’t open it until hostage deal and Gaza ceasefire is reached

Israel’s representative at Venice’s Biennale exhibition has said she won’t unveil the country’s pavilion until a hostage and ceasefire deal has been reached in Gaza. Artist Ruth Patir said the exhibit in the Italian city “will only open when the release of hostages and ceasefire agreement happens” in a statement shared on Instagram Tuesday. Patir said … Read more

Biden administration announces new partnership with 50 countries to stifle future pandemics

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden‘s administration will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak that suddenly halted normal life around the globe in 2020. U.S. government officials will work with the countries to develop better testing, surveillance, communication and preparedness for such … Read more

Pedestrian dies after crash on Preston Highway, driver being questioned

A woman is dead after being struck on Preston Highway early Tuesday morning and one person is being questioned after driving away from the scene, Louisville Metro Police said. LMPD Sixth Division officers responded to a call about a pedestrian struck at approximately 12:40 a.m. in the intersection of Preston Highway and Durrett Lane, LMPD … Read more

Australia’s leader says French worker who intervened in stabbing attack can stay as long as he likes

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s prime minister says a French construction worker who confronted a man who stabbed six people to death in a Sydney shopping mall is welcome to stay in the country as long as he likes. Damien Guerot has been nicknamed “Bollard Man” on social media because of security camera footage showing him … Read more

Johnson Says House Will Vote on Stalled Aid to Israel and Ukraine

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Monday said he planned this week to advance a long-stalled national security spending package to aid Israel, Ukraine and other U.S. allies, along with a separate bill aimed at mollifying conservatives who have been vehemently opposed to backing Ukraine. Johnson’s announcement, coming after he has agonized for … Read more