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Japan's nuclear watchdog halts plant's reactor safety screening over falsified data 01/07/2026 08:31am • TOKYO (AP) ��� Japan's nuclear watchdog said Wednesday it is scrapping the safety screening for two reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in central Japan, after its operator was found to have fabricated data about earthquake risks. It was a setback to Japan's attempts to accelerate nucler rea The top 5 affordable cars and SUVs for 2026, according to Edmunds 01/07/2026 08:25am • Affordability is a hotter topic than ever in 2026. Many people are struggling to manage rising costs and live within their means, making it harder to justify splurging on things they want but don���t need. That applies to car shopping decisions too. If you need a new vehicle and your budget is tight China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise 01/07/2026 08:22am • BEIJING (AP) ��� China escalated its trade tensions with Japan on Wednesday by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in making semiconductors, a day after it imposed curbs on the export of so-called dual-use goods that could be used by Japan���s military. The C UniFirst: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 01/07/2026 08:17am • WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) ��� WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) ��� UniFirst Corp. (UNF) on Wednesday reported earnings of $34.4 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Wilmington, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of $1.89 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.98 per sh World Cup qualification shines as new objective for Congo after Africa Cup 01/07/2026 07:58am • RABAT, Morocco (AP) ��� The World Cup glitters as a new objective for Congo after its elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations. Algeria substitute Adil Boulbina���s last-gasp extra-time rocket ended Congo���s Africa Cup hopes in the last 16 on Tuesday, but the Leopards��� attention has quickly swi Iran executes a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad 01/07/2026 07:58am • TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ��� Iran executed a man convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad, state media reported Wednesday. The official IRNA news agency identified the man as Ali Ardestani, saying he relayed sensitive information to Mossad officers in return for financial rewards in the form of cryptocurren Warner Bros rejects takeover offer from Paramount, tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid 01/07/2026 07:35am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Warner Bros rejects takeover offer from Paramount, tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid. Horror of school attack in Uvalde, Texas, brings tears as officer faces trial over police response 01/07/2026 07:19am • CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) ��� Families whose loved ones died in the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school massacre sobbed in court while listening to frantic 911 calls during the first day of testimony in the trial of a police officer accused of failing to protect the children by not doing enough to sto US Christian leaders minister to an anxious diaspora with Venezuela's future in flux 01/07/2026 07:01am • Faith leaders who minister to Christians in Venezuela and the Venezuelan diaspora in the United States are urging prayers for peace as they attend to congregations roiled by uncertainty and high emotions following the U.S. capture of deposed leader Nicol��s Maduro. In Venezuela, initial statements f White House rewrites January 6 history and blames police for deadly attack on 5-year anniversary 01/07/2026 06:53am • (CNN) ��� The White House rolled out a new website Tuesday with a full-blown recast of the historical record of January 6, 2021, hailing the pro-Trump mob who stormed the US Capitol five years ago as ���peaceful protesters��� who were provoked by law enforcement. The new site baselessly claims th MSC Industrial: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 01/07/2026 06:47am • MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) ��� MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) ��� MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $51.8 million. On a per-share basis, the Melville, New York-based company said it had profit of 93 cents. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs and non-recurr Host nation Italy sets ambitious medal target for Winter Olympics despite athlete injuries 01/07/2026 06:42am • MILAN (AP) ��� Italy will be hoping to deliver on and off the snow and ice at its home Olympics. The host nation is keen to put on a spectacular Winter Games but also wants success in terms of medals. Italian Olympic Committee president Luciano Buonfiglio has set a minimum target of 19 medals at the Apogee Enterprises: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 01/07/2026 06:41am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ��� MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ��� Apogee Enterprises Inc. (APOG) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $16.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Minneapolis-based company said it had net income of 77 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.02 per shar Italian basketball team left with 1 player on court and forced to forfeit European game 01/07/2026 06:18am • MIES, Switzerland (AP) ��� An Italian basketball team was left with just one player on court during a European game on Tuesday, leading to an automatic loss and elimination from the competition. Trapani Shark, which is reportedly experiencing financial problems, turned up for a playoff game against Cal-Maine: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot 01/07/2026 06:07am • RIDGELAND, Miss. (AP) ��� RIDGELAND, Miss. (AP) ��� Cal-Maine Foods Inc. (CALM) on Wednesday reported profit of $102.8 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Ridgeland, Mississippi-based company said it had profit of $2.13 per share. The egg producer posted revenue of $769.5 million in the period