S&P 500 Eyes Best Day in Month
The S&P 500 Index was on track for its strongest session in a month as investors welcomed remarks suggesting inflation may be slowing. The advance reflected renewed hope that price…
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Oil Blockade Deepens Cuba’s Energy Crisis
A tightening US oil blockade is forcing Cubans to replace electric machines with charcoal fires, hand tools and solar-powered vehicles. The shift is reshaping farms, transportation and tourism across the…
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Mamdani Condemns Post-9/11 Air Quality Claims
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has accused past city leaders of misleading the public…
Five Removed From Portland Women’s Sports Bar
Five people were removed from a Portland women’s sports bar after patrons objected to their…
NFL Warns Prediction Apps Over Trades
The NFL has written to prediction-market apps to repeat its concerns about certain trades tied…
Rep. Schweikert Near Flash Flood During Rafting Trip
Rep. David Schweikert was near a flash flood Saturday while taking part in a rafting…
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Michigan Pediatrician Urges Screen-Time Reset
Parents should regularly reassess how screen time affects family life, according to Tiffany Munzer, an assistant professor of pediatrics at…
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Meta Stock Faces Legal Settlement Test
Meta’s stock performance is drawing fresh scrutiny as investors weigh a legal settlement against the company’s earnings strength and growth…
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Caterpillar Hearing Research May Improve Microphones
Research into how caterpillars hear could lead to better microphones, linking a long-standing biological question with practical advances in sound…
AI Rivals Update Models as Nvidia Expands
Four leading AI developers released model updates this week, while Nvidia said it would acquire open-source AI platform Hugging Face.…
OpenAI Expands AI Engagement Across Brazil
OpenAI is expanding its presence in Brazil as it seeks closer ties with developers, businesses, and local communities across the…
Mandy Moore Addresses Possible Music Return
Mandy Moore has addressed whether she may return to music after close friend Hilary Duff ended a recording break of…
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Triple-Digit Heat Grips Texoma Through Weekend
Texoma faces another punishing stretch of triple-digit heat Friday and through the weekend, with rising humidity expected to make conditions…
Minutemen End Drought Dating to 2024
The Minutemen snapped a lengthy winless run Thursday night, earning their first victory since October 2024 and ending a difficult…
Why Cilantro Tastes Like Soap
Cilantro can brighten a taco or ruin it in one bite, and science helps explain why the herb divides diners…
Downpours Turn Reading Festival Into Mudfest
Heavy weekend rain sent Reading Festival revellers reaching for ponchos and umbrellas as the event’s grounds became a muddy playground.…
Tim Curry Dies at Age 80
Tim Curry, the beloved character actor whose performance in The Rocky Horror Picture Show made him a cultural icon, has…
US-Listed ETFs Rebound in August
US-listed exchange-traded funds rebounded in August, defying the month’s historical average and keeping year-to-date inflows above $1.4 trillion, according to State Street data. The recovery suggests investors continued directing substantial…
Schizophrenia Findings Clarify Genetic Risk
Recent findings have produced one of the clearest pictures yet of schizophrenia’s genetic structure, giving researchers new paths to study the serious mental disorder. The work examines genetic architecture, the…
Inner Mongolia City Emerges as Data Hub
Cheap energy, abundant land and access to Beijing have turned a city in Inner Mongolia into a key data center hub. The rise shows how geography and operating costs are…
Markets Weigh Nvidia, Inflation and Canada Tariffs
Wall Street is confronting three linked risks as investors assess market futures, Nvidia’s artificial intelligence outlook and President Donald Trump’s Canadian tariffs. A “Word on Wall Street” panel on Fox…
Daughter Pleads for Missing American Couple
Dr. Radhika Sharma described an agonizing 24-hour search for her missing American parents, as their whereabouts and circumstances remained unclear. The couple’s names, last known location, and date of disappearance…
Australia Bars AI-Generated Songs From Charts
Australia’s recorded music industry will exclude songs created wholly by artificial intelligence from its official charts, drawing a clear line as generative tools threaten artists’ incomes. The policy responds to…
Families Urged to Choose Neutral Estate Executors
Parents facing conflict among their children may reduce future estate disputes by naming a neutral executor or nearby relative. The guidance focuses on choosing someone who can act impartially, remain…
Socure Valued at $5.2 Billion in Deal
Identity verification startup Socure said Thursday that a strategic growth investment valued the company at $5.2 billion, while it also acquired agentic operations platform Fravity. The two transactions give Socure…
Trump’s AI Data Center Push Tests GOP
President Donald Trump’s strong support for AI data centers is emerging as a political risk for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The president has promoted the large computing…
Dallas Couple Missing After Nepal Flooding
A Dallas couple is missing in Nepal after flash flooding struck during a birthday vacation on Wednesday. Deepak and Madhu Ahuja have not contacted relatives since the disaster, leaving their…
Mount Kailash Trek Draws Spiritual Pilgrims
Mount Kailash continues to draw travelers seeking spiritual renewal on one of Asia’s most demanding high-altitude journeys. The mountain rises in western Tibet, north of the Nepal border. For many…