US Easter Spending to Hit Record $24.9 Billion
U.S. consumer spending on Easter is expected to rise to a record $24.9 billion in 2026, a 5.5% increase from a year earlier, industry body National Retail Federation said on Tuesday, signaling robust demand amid economic uncertainty. * The expected spending would surpass the…[#item_full_content]
Volkswagen Recalls EVs Due to Battery Issues
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 100,000 electric vehicles, of which some 28,000 are in Germany, citing problems linked to battery modules, according to the German motor vehicle authority KBA.[#item_full_content]
No Tsunami Threat After Earthquake Near Tonga
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey, triggering sirens in the capital though no tsunami was expected.[#item_full_content]
66 Dead in Colombia Military Plane Crash
A military cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off Monday in southwestern Colombia, causing an undetermined number of casualties, the country’s defense minister said. Defense Minister Pedro Sánchez said on X that the “tragic accident” occurred in Puerto Leguizamo, a…[#item_full_content]
Vatican: No Objection to Animal Organ Transplants
The Vatican said Tuesday that Catholics can receive transplants of animal tissues to address medical conditions, as procedures involving genetically modified pig or cow organs continue to advance.
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Afghanistan Releases American Dennis Coyle After More Than a Year
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on Tuesday released American academic Dennis Coyle after holding him for over a year, with the foreign ministry saying the release came on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Afghanistan Releases American Dennis Coyle After More Than a Year
Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on Tuesday released American academic Dennis Coyle after holding him for over a year, with the foreign ministry saying the release came on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
