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Wink Martindale, the genial game show host, dies at 91

April 16, 2025

Philippines elections live: Nation split between Marcos and Duterte
MANILA — Tens of millions of Filipinos have voted in the country’s midterm elections, which will decide half the 24-strong Senate, all 317 members of the House of Representatives and thousands of local municipal leaders and legislators. Polls closed at 7 p.m. local time, and initial partial and unofficial results show that the nation — based…
Democrats push Pepsi to prove it doesn’t offer sweetheart pricing to big retailers
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Hot & dry weather predicted across Pakistan
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Japan’s Dai-ichi Life to boost stake in UK hedge fund Capula
TOKYO — Japanese life insurance group Dai-ichi Life Holdings will make U.K.-based hedge fund Capula Investment Management an equity-method affiliate, looking to tap the company’s bond investment expertise amid market turbulence. Subsidi Dai-ichi Life Insurance acquired Capula shares from trading house Mitsubishi Corp. in 2018 and now holds just under a 5% stake. It plans to…
Trump executive order aims to slash drug prices, possibly including weight-loss drugs
President Donald Trump on Monday is set to sign a sweeping executive order that aims to cut prescription drug costs in the U.S. by aligning what the government pays for certain medications to the prices paid in other countries. The order, experts say, is a reimagined and far more aggressive version of Trump’s policy during…
Pakistan always desires peace; not to accept any violation of its sovereignty: PM
Pakistan always desires peace; not to accept any violation of its sovereignty: PM Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed that Pakistan had always desired peace in South Asia but would never accept any violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. While speaking with the Ambassador of Turkiye, Irfan Neziroglu, the prime minister said Pakistan had…
Is Taiwan ‘existential’ to US interest?: 5 things to know
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Defense Department has begun developing the 2025 National Defense Strategy, a study that Defense Secret Pete Hegseth described as “the single most important document” to ensure the Pentagon is operating in line with President Donald Trump’s priorities. One item that is being keenly watched will how much emphasis will be placed…
Newark Airport woes persist with ground delay and more than 80 cancellations
Travel woes persisted Monday at beleaguered Newark Liberty International Airport Airport in New Jersey with a ground delay in effect. The Federal Aviation Administration said departures from Newark would be delayed an average of 19 minutes through 9 p.m. ET. There were over 45 delays at the airport and over 80 cancellations as of 9:30…
PM’s youth laptop scheme- Complete details here
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