Tearful reunions as Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners

Charleston, South Carolina elects first GOP mayor since 1870s

The historic South Carolina city of Charleston has elected its first Republican mayor since the Reconstruction Era. William Cogswell, formerly a Republican state lawmaker, defeated incumbent Democratic Mayor John Tecklenburg by about 2 percentage points in Tuesday’s runoff, according to the South Carolina Election Commission. Results posted online by the commission showed a 569-vote margin […]

Oil Prices Surge Due to Middle East Conflict

Due to escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas, oil prices surged, with Brent crude rising by 4.6% to $89.96. Markets worry about the conflict affecting the Middle East, home to major oil producers like Saudi Arabia and Iran. Since the conflict began, Brent crude’s value went up by 6.3%. On October 6, it was priced […]