kslmadmin

By Field Level Media Sep 04 (Field Level Media) – Louisiana district court judge William Jorden approved a preliminary injunction on Thursday that would allow LSU to add tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris to its roster after their brief stints in the NFL. After a lengthy court hearing in Baton Rouge, Wright and Harris were among 42 athletes across multiple sports who were granted an additional […]

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) – U.S. Director of Federal Housing Bill Pulte said on Thursday he directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, created by the U.S. Congress to support the housing market, to approve all lenders to use credit scoring system VantageScore. “Fannie and Freddie’s initial rollout of VantageScore has been incredibly successful, with 50 LENDERS DELIVERING LOANS. So, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, I’m instructing Fannie and Freddie to […]

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Asian shares rose on Friday as investors embraced a global rally before crucial U.S. jobs data, while bonds found some much needed relief after a top Federal Reserve official cooled rate hike fears and dragged the dollar lower. The dollar’s retreat turbocharged a rally in the yen, which has gained 2.6% this week to trade at 155.7 a dollar, putting it within […]

By Heejin Kim SEOUL, Sept 4 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will pay a state visit to France from September 6 to 9 for a summit with French President Emmanuel ​Macron and for a joint discussion on the film industry, Lee’s office said on Friday. Lee and Macron will co-chair the one-day Lumiere Summit, scheduled for September 7 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, the presidential office said. About 150 politicians, […]

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Pacific Island leaders expressed concern about China’s Pacific missile test at their annual summit, though Nauru formally dissented, in a meeting largely overshadowed by Beijing’s objections to Taiwan’s presence. Summit host and Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. said on Thursday that China’s intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in July, Beijing’s first known launch in the Pacific since September 2024, passed over several island […]

By Dawn Kopecki NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – SpaceX founder Elon Musk has spent more than $800,000 in recent days on over a dozen key congressional races through his super PAC, funding direct-mail and other campaign materials for Republican candidates who face close races in the midterm elections. Musk’s political action committee America PAC, which has been sitting on a $50 million war chest funded by the world’s richest […]

Washington (AP) — Vice President JD Vance on Thursday rejected the use of the word “war” to describe the U.S. fighting with Iran as he steered clear of predicting that the six-month-old conflict would be over by November’s midterm elections, in which Republicans are trying to hang on to their narrow majorities in Congress.. “I wouldn’t call it a war,” Vance said after being asked during a White House press […]

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Argentine President Javier Milei said on Thursday he would tighten sanctions on companies involved in oil projects around the Falkland Islands, boost defense resources in the country’s south and send Congress a bill aimed at strengthening Argentina’s response to what he called violations of its sovereignty. In a televised address, Milei said he would sign a decree to speed sanctions under Argentine law against […]

By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) – World number four Coco Gauff overcame Paula Badosa 6-4 7-6(5) in the second round of the U.S. Open on Thursday to extend her bid for a second title at Flushing Meadows. On a sweltering evening that contrasted with the rain-hit opening days, Gauff took to Arthur Ashe Court with the backing of a partisan crowd and hopes of continuing her […]