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BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 4.57% rise in retirees’ pensions from this summer, well above the current rate of inflation. Rises in German pensions are linked largely to wage developments. Although inflation has subsided over the past year, the outcome of recent salary negotiations in various sectors has reflected demands for […]

Global military spending is at an all-time high, increasing in all five geographical regions for the first time since 2009. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and China’s military build-up in the South China Sea are increasing instability in the world. This is leading nations across the globe to boost […]

Last month, the Journal Sentinel asked readers, “What stores in Milwaukee do you miss the most?” The overwhelming winner? Boston Store. There were over 50 responses and the former department store, which originated in Milwaukee in 1897 and closed in 2018, had 23 of them. No other stores came close, with Sears, Gimbels, Marshall Fields […]

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The bodies of 19 people were recovered Tuesday off the coast of Tunisia, one of the primary points of departure for those seeking to traverse the Mediterranean Sea to Europe. The Tunisian coast guard said in a statement that it had recovered the bodies near the port cities of Mahdia and […]

There were scenes of panic and confusion in central London on Wednesday morning after five horses belonging to a regiment closely associated with the king, the Household Cavalry, threw their riders off and bolted through the city, smashing into cars and buses, knocking down pedestrians and streaming with blood. The Daily Telegraph said the horses, […]

NEW DELHI (AP) — The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature. In India, the app was banned nearly four years ago. Here’s what happened: WHY DID […]

A tattooed content creator sparked a debate about hiring biases after being rejected by T.J. Maxx. Experts say tattoos can impact hiring decisions, especially in customer-facing roles. But overall, personality and cultural fit are more important. TikToker Ash Putnam was frustrated after T.J. Maxx denied her application — and she thinks her tattoos were to […]

BEIJING (AP) — As auto giant Volkswagen AG races to catch up with upstart Chinese competitors, it has drivers like 26-year-old Ren Yiling in mind. She is young and wants to play video games in her car. The digital features of her Zeekr 001, a European-designed electric car from China’s Geely Holding Group, appeal to […]