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'They poisoned us': grappling with deadly impact of nuclear testing

'They poisoned us': grappling with deadly impact of nuclear testing

Nuclear weapons testing has affected every single human on the planet, causing at least four million premature deaths from cancer and other diseases over time, according to a new report delving into the deadly legacy.

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Keys blows hot and cold before making Australian Open third round

Keys blows hot and cold before making Australian Open third round

Defending champion Madison Keys blew hot and cold before getting over the line 6-1, 7-5 against fellow American Ashlyn Krueger to make the Australian Open third round on Thursday.

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Philippine journalist found guilty of terror financing

Philippine journalist found guilty of terror financing

A young Philippine journalist who spent nearly six years in a crowded provincial prison was found guilty of terror financing on Thursday in a case rights groups and a UN rapporteur had labelled a "travesty of justice".

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Greenlanders doubtful over Trump resolution

Greenlanders doubtful over Trump resolution

Greenlanders were sceptical on Wednesday following US President Donald Trump's announcement that he had settled the question of the Arctic island's future.

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Real Madrid top football rich list as Liverpool surge

Real Madrid top football rich list as Liverpool surge

Real Madrid stayed top of football's rich list as Liverpool outstripped their English rivals for the first time, according to Deloitte's Money League study on Thursday.

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'One Battle After Another,' 'Sinners' tipped to top Oscar noms

'One Battle After Another,' 'Sinners' tipped to top Oscar noms

The votes are in and the moment is here: the Academy is set to reveal the nominations for this year's Oscars, with "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" expected to top the list.

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Higher heating costs add to US affordability crunch

Higher heating costs add to US affordability crunch

Madeline Marchiano realizes that this winter’s runaway heating prices mean she can’t afford to raise her thermostat enough to warm her entire South Philadelphia rowhouse.

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Eight stadiums to host 2027 Rugby World Cup matches in Australia

Eight stadiums to host 2027 Rugby World Cup matches in Australia

Eight stadiums across Australia were on Thursday locked in as host venues for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with all matches in Melbourne to be played under a closed roof.

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Plastics everywhere, and the myth that made it possible

Plastics everywhere, and the myth that made it possible

If there's one material that defines modern life more than any other, it's plastic: present from the moment we're born in newborn stool, in product packaging, in the soil beneath our feet and the air we breathe.

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Loar Holdings Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Harper Engineering Company

Loar Holdings Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Harper Engineering Company

WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) ("Loar") announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Harper Engineering Company ("Harper") for cash consideration of $250 million.

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