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Global shares mostly dip as the yen rises against the U.S. dollar

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly declined Monday, as in Asia Japan's benchmark took a tumble after the yen surged against the U.S. dollar.

France's CAC 40 dipped nearly 0.2% in early trading to 8,127.93, while the German DAX added less than 0.1% to 24,881.34. Britain's FTSE 100 edged down less than 0.1% to 10,138.76.

U.S. futures edged were little changed amid persisting uncertainty over U.S. tariff policies, among other issues. The futures for the S&P 500 rose less than 0.1%, while Dow futures was virtually unchanged.

Earlier in the global day in Asia,... Read More

Yemen rebels threaten new Red Sea attack as US aircraft carrier heads toward Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels threatened new attacks on ships traveling through the Red Sea corridor, likely trying to back Iran as it worried Monday about an approaching U.S. aircraft carrier after President Donald Trump threatened military action over its crackdown on nationwide protests.

A short video by the Houthis included previously published images of a ship on fire, with the caption: “Soon.” The rebels did not elaborate, but their campaign in the Red Sea saw over 100 ships attacked as part of a campaign the Houthis said... Read More

Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday night at Maine’s Bangor International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed around 7:45 p.m., and there was no immediate word on the conditions of those aboard. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.

The crash occurred as New England and much of the country grappled with a massive winter storm. Bangor had undergone steady snowfall Sunday along with many other parts of the country.

The... Read More

F1 teams test their all-new 2026 cars in private amid concerns they could breakdown

Ten new cars, five days, no fans.

Formula 1 starts a new era with the public and the media excluded from its private testing session in Spain starting Monday. It's hard to imagine a bigger contrast to last year's lavish launch party with 16,000 fans and famous faces in London.

F1 has an 11th team this year as Cadillac makes its debut, but only 10 will be in Spain after Williams hit delays getting its car ready.

There won't be TV coverage, except brief clips from F1's own broadcaster, or official results from the five-day test this week, so it'll be hard to... Read More

10 years, 3,000 creatives: The uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashion

MILAN (AP) — A day before an emerging Ghanaian designer made his Milan runway debut, Michelle Francine Ngonmo was troubleshooting how to squeeze more people into the venue to meet demand. Hours before the show, she was up before dawn with her team setting up backstage and the showroom.

Ngonmo, a 38-year-old Cameroonian-Italian, has dedicated her professional life to helping raise the profile of Africans and other people of color in Italian fashion and other creative fields “because there was, let’s say, a lack of representation of people like me.’’

Ngonmo, who... Read More

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Global shares mostly dip as the yen rises against the U.S. dollar

Yemen rebels threaten new Red Sea attack as US aircraft carrier heads toward Iran

Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says

F1 teams test their all-new 2026 cars in private amid concerns they could breakdown

10 years, 3,000 creatives: The uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashion

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