Japan’s Honda reports a nearly 9% increase in profit, driven by strong demand for its motorcycles and cars.
On August 11, 2024 by editor1TOKYO (AP) — Honda reported an 8.7% increase in profit for the April-June quarter, attributing the rise to strong sales of hybrid vehicles in Japan and the U.S., as well as motorcycles in India and Brazil. Honda Motor Co. earned 394.7 billion yen ($2.7 billion) during the last quarter, up from 363 billion yen a […]
Steve Martin declines Tim Walz impersonation role on ‘SNL,’ disappointing internet casting enthusiasts.
On August 11, 2024 by editor1LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Martin will not be stepping into the role of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on “Saturday Night Live,” a prospect that had excited fans online. After Maya Rudolph’s widely acclaimed portrayal of Kamala Harris on “SNL,” there was speculation about who might play Harris’ new running mate. Given their similar hairstyles […]
Philippe Petit recreates high-wire walk between World Trade Center’s twin towers on 50th anniversary
On August 11, 2024 by editor1NEW YORK (AP) — Fifty years after his famous high-wire walk between the twin towers of New York’s World Trade Center, Philippe Petit recreated the daring stunt with a performance at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, located about 7 miles north of the original site. At 74, Petit aimed to celebrate the “glorious […]