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Board game maker files claim as tariff refunds open nationwide

Board game maker files claim as tariff refunds open nationwide

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says he received summons in Russia addressed to 'suspect'

Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messenger app, said on Wednesday he had received a summons in Russia at an old address naming him as a "suspect" in a criminal

Kalshi suspends three US congressional candidates for 'political insider trading'

Prediction markets platform Kalshi said on Wednesday it has suspended three U.S. congressional candidates for "political insider trading," building on

Legally blind, teenage storm spotter builds team to cover Utah's 'blind spots'

Legally blind, teenage storm spotter builds team to cover Utah's 'blind spots'

New tool helps visualize water use — and what’s not reaching the Great Salt Lake

New tool helps visualize water use — and what’s not reaching the Great Salt Lake

Coffee companies launch satellite-based program to track deforestation

Several coffee companies and coffee traders are launching a new system to track deforestation related to coffee cultivation around the world, JDE Peet's, one of the

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders are about to vote on the Paramount mega-deal

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders are about to vote on the Paramount mega-deal

TSMC shows smaller, faster chips without a pricey new tool from ASML 

By Stephen Nellis and Max A.

TSMC plans to open chip packaging plant in Arizona by 2029, executive says 

By Stephen Nellis and Max A.

JPMorgan hires two top technology bankers from Bank of America, memo says

JPMorgan has hired two veteran technology bankers from Bank of America as it continues to expand its tech investment banking group, according to an

11 injured after train crash at Metro Center station

11 injured after train crash at Metro Center station

Drone penetrates darkness to help police capture suspected thief

Drone penetrates darkness to help police capture suspected thief

Congress wants answers about 10 missing scientists, 4 are from New Mexico

Congress wants answers about 10 missing scientists, 4 are from New Mexico

988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults

Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline

Nvidia-backed VAST Data valued at $30 billion in latest funding round

VAST Data said on Wednesday it was valued at $30 billion in its latest funding round, growing more than threefold since 2023, helped by strong interest in companies that build the

Microsoft to integrate Anthropic's Mythos into its security development program

April 22 - Microsoft said on Wednesday it plans to embed advanced artificial intelligence models, including Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview, into its secure coding framework, as the company steps up

LinkedIn names insider Daniel Shapero as new CEO

Microsoft's LinkedIn named Chief Operating Officer Daniel Shapero as its new CEO, tapping a veteran of the professional networking site to lead it through an era of AI-driven

How Deutsche Telecom and T-Mobile US could pull off the world's biggest M&A deal

Deutsche Telekom is exploring a possible tie-up with T-Mobile US to create a $300 billion telecoms giant, sources said, in what would overtake Vodafone-Mannesmann's

US-based Virtus and Indian partner to restart Congo copper miner Chemaf in 2027, union executive says

U.S.-based Virtus Minerals and Indian partner Lloyds Metals & Energy plan to restart full production at Congolese copper and cobalt miner

Minnesota counties push Legislature to shore up support for software upgrades decades overdue

Minnesota counties push Legislature to shore up support for software upgrades decades overdue

Google puts AI agents at heart of its enterprise money-making push

Alphabet is deepening a push into enterprise software, signaling to investors at Google's annual cloud conference that AI agents, which are human-like

Devin Nunes steps down as head of Trump’s struggling media company

Devin Nunes steps down as head of Trump’s struggling media company

EU may let startups claim innovation benefits in M&A if Big Tech not involved

Startups claiming innovation benefits for their deals will likely secure speedy EU antitrust approval, but not if Big Tech is involved, a draft revamp of

Boeing CEO: Trump is key to closing major plane order from Chinese airlines

Boeing is counting on the Trump

Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile in early talks for mega merger, sources say

Deutsche Telekom is exploring a deal to combine with T-Mobile US and create a transatlantic

Boeing posts smaller-than-expected loss as recovery gains traction, shares jump

Nvidia has not yet sold its H200 AI chips to China, Lutnick says

Nvidia's powerful H200 AI chips have not yet been sold to Chinese companies, Commerce Department Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Wednesday, citing

Repeat of Bearman's high-speed crash to be 'avoided' under changes to F1 regulations, FIA says

F1’s governing body says a repeat of the high-speed crash which left Oliver Bearman limping and alarmed the Formula 1 paddock “should basically be avoided” with regulation changes from next week’s race in Miami

Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline

The Supreme Court has sided with Michigan in ruling that the state’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court

A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines

A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study in the journal Nature that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile

Boston Scientific cuts annual forecast, shares rise on reset

Medical device maker Boston Scientific slashed its annual profit and revenue growth forecasts on Wednesday, a move analysts said could reassure

Honeywell's Quantinuum confidentially files for US IPO

Industrial giant Honeywell said on Wednesday its quantum computing company, Quantinuum, has confidentially filed paperwork for a U.S. initial public offering.

Robinhood's venture fund bets on OpenAI as retail rush for AI heats up

Robinhood's venture fund said on Wednesday it has invested $75 million in OpenAI, allowing retail investors exposure to one of the world's hottest privately held AI

SpaceX says it can buy AI coding tool Cursor for $60B later this year

SpaceX says it has the rights to buy artificial intelligence coding tool Cursor for $60 billion later this year as Elon Musk’s space exploration and AI company looks for ways to compete with rivals Anthropic and OpenAI ahead of a planned Wall Street debut

Blockchain billionaire Sun takes Trump family’s crypto firm to court

Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Tuesday ​sued World Liberty Financial, the digital currency venture co-founded by

Best Buy taps insider Bonfig to succeed veteran Barry as CEO amid demand slowdown

Best Buy on Wednesday named insider Jason Bonfig as CEO, replacing longtime executive Corie Barry, in a leadership change that comes as the

USDA and Palantir sign $300 million software purchase agreement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and software company Palantir Technologies on Wednesday announced the signing of a $300 million Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

Rivian starts production of R2 SUVs, deliveries expected later this spring

Rivian on Wednesday started production of its smaller R2 SUVs, with customer deliveries expected later this spring, the electric-vehicle maker said,

Budweiser-maker Anheuser-Busch lays out $600 million investment plan for US facilities

Anheuser-Busch InBev is investing $600 million in U.S. manufacturing facilities over two years, the American subsidiary of the world's top brewer said on Wednesday, in line with

Micron pushes US Congress to crack down on chip tool sales to Chinese rivals, sources say

Micron Technology, the largest U.S. memory chipmaker, is a driving force pushing the U.S.

Cape Cod researcher says newly found 1949 whale recording is critical discovery: "I'm getting goosebumps"

Cape Cod researcher says newly found 1949 whale recording is critical discovery: "I'm getting goosebumps"

This small sea area between Europe and Africa is the site of 124 shipwrecks, archaeologists find

This small sea area between Europe and Africa is the site of 124 shipwrecks, archaeologists find

SiriusXM to sell YouTube audio ads exclusively in US

SiriusXM has struck a deal with Alphabet's YouTube to become its exclusive audio advertising sales partner in the U.S., it said on Wednesday.

In Mexico, flagship Mayan tourist train leaves trail of broken pledges

Deep in Mexico's Maya jungle, brilliant white lights blaze improbably in the wilderness: a maintenance depot for a flagship multi-

AT&T adds more wireless subscribers than expected as bundling pays off

AT&T added more wireless subscribers than expected in the first quarter, benefiting from customers opting for the telecom provider's packages bundling

TE misses quarterly revenue estimates, flags price hikes due to Iran war

Electronic equipment maker TE Connectivity missed quarterly Wall Street expectations on Wednesday and warned it may have to pass higher raw-material costs on

Australia asks Roblox, Minecraft to detail child safety measures

Australia's internet regulator on Wednesday asked online gaming platforms including Roblox and Microsoft's Minecraft to spell out how they protect children

Teledyne lifts annual profit forecast, beats quarterly estimates

Teledyne Technologies on Wednesday raised its profit forecast for full-year 2026, as the sensing systems maker continues to benefit from robust demand across its digital imaging,

South Korea, Vietnam agree to boost nuclear energy, high-tech cooperation

Vietnam and South Korea's leaders agreed to boost cooperation in nuclear energy and high-tech at a meeting in Hanoi on Wednesday, as the

GE Vernova lifts 2026 outlook as AI boom fuels power equipment demand

GE Vernova on Wednesday raised its annual forecasts for revenue and adjusted core profit margin, betting on surging demand from data centers and grid infrastructure

Gaming industry could unlock $22 billion in profits on AI-driven cost cuts, says Morgan Stanley

Advanced artificial intelligence tools could help cut down video game developing costs by nearly half, potentially unlocking about $22 billion in annual profits

How personal finance advice is getting political, thanks to ‘finfluencers’

Money management guidance used to be uncontroversial and staid. It’s become something completely different on social media.

Software makers' best may not be good enough as AI fears mount

Salesforce will likely report its fastest quarterly revenue growth in three years, but analysts say that may not be enough, as fears that

OpenAI briefs US agencies, Five Eyes on new cybersecurity product, Axios reports

OpenAI has briefed U.S. federal agencies, state governments and Five Eyes member countries on the capabilities of its new cybersecurity product over the past week, Axios reported

UK must brace for rise in state-backed cyberattacks, security chief says

Britain should brace for a rise in cyberattacks linked to hostile states, the head of the country's cybersecurity agency said on Wednesday, as the

Crypto exchanges gear up to launch US perpetual futures ahead of rule change

Global crypto exchanges are racing to capitalize on the U.S.

US turns to Ukrainian counter-drone tech after Iran attacks, sources say

The U.S. military has introduced Ukrainian counter-drone technology in recent weeks at a key U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia, according to five people with

ASML says firm will not be chip industry's bottleneck

Top computer chip equipment maker ASML will not be a bottleneck for the industry, as it was early in the decade, its CEO said on

Merck to partner with Google Cloud on AI initiatives

Drugmaker Merck & Co said on Wednesday it will partner with Google Cloud to build up its artificial intelligence capabilities, investing as much as $1

In the AI era, Apple's strengths may become its constraints

Apple built its empire on control.

Tim Cook’s extraordinary career in 4 charts

Tim Cook’s extraordinary career in 4 charts

Trump media company replaces ex-congressman Nunes as CEO after stock plunge that wiped out billions

The Trump business behind Truth Social is replacing a former congressman and big supporter of the U.S. president as leader of the social media platform after a stock collapse in the past year

The ‘groundbreaking’ case of the cyber experts who allegedly broke bad and worked with criminals

The ‘groundbreaking’ case of the cyber experts who allegedly broke bad and worked with criminals

Japex aims to quadruple oil and gas output in 10 years, eyes US expansion

Japan Petroleum Exploration said on Wednesday it plans to quadruple its oil and gas output over the next decade, investing 1.16 trillion yen ($7.3 billion)

Ford to recall over 140,000 US vehicles over damaged wires

Ford is recalling 140,201 Ranger vehicles in the U.S. as damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash, the U.S.

Most serious cyberattacks against the UK now from Russia, Iran and China, cyber chief says

The head of the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warns that hostile nations like Russia, Iran and China are behind the most serious cyberattacks in the U.K. In a speech Wednesday, Richard Horne said British businesses need to prepare for large-scale cyberattacks, especially if the U.K. becomes involved in international conflicts

Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers say

Problems enforcing Australia's teen social media ban reflect social media platforms' weak deployment of tools available to run age checks rather than the limits of the

OpenAI in talks to commit up to $1.5 billion to private equity JV, FT reports

Artificial intelligence firm OpenAI is set to commit up to $1.5 billion to a new joint venture with private equity firms, Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people

FAA probes close call between two passenger jets at New York's JFK airport

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it was investigating a close call at New York's John F.

This week at SpaceX: AI bets, losses and push for control as mega IPO looms

Elon Musk's SpaceX saw a slew of developments this week as it barrels toward what could be the largest initial public offering in history.

Los Angeles schools set limits on classroom screen time

Los Angeles' school board on Tuesday passed a measure regulating students’ screen time during classroom assignments, reflecting concerns that technology could be

America Movil posts Q1 profit up 25%

Mexican telecoms giant America Movil on Tuesday posted a 25.1% rise in profit for the first quarter, driven by stronger operating earnings and lower financing costs.

Vodafone offers small businesses cybersecurity, AI capability with Google tie-up

European mobile and broadband operator Vodafone said it would offer its small business customers advanced cybersecurity and agentic AI through its $1 billion strategic tie

Florida launches criminal probe into OpenAI and ChatGPT over deadly shooting

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said on Tuesday the state was launching a criminal probe into OpenAI and its artificial intelligence app

Moderna starts late-stage trial of bird flu vaccine in US, UK

Moderna said on Tuesday it had started a late-stage study of its experimental bird flu vaccine in the U.S. and the UK, marking the first time a pandemic bird flu vaccine made with

SpaceX says it has option to acquire startup Cursor for $60 billion

SpaceX said it has secured an option to either acquire code-generation startup Cursor for $60 billion later this year, or pay $10 billion for their new partnership, as it pushes

At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation

At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation

Consumer watchdog group files suit alleging Meta profited on ads for scams

The Consumer Federation of America has filed a class-action complaint against Meta Platforms alleging that the social-media giant has profited from advertising for

GM delays next-gen EV truck program, Crain's Detroit reports

General Motors is indefinitely delaying its next-generation full-size electric truck program, including the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado, which was set to start in

Anthropic's Mythos model accessed by unauthorized users, Bloomberg News reports

A small group of unauthorized users has accessed Anthropic's new Mythos AI model, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing documentation and a person familiar with the matter.

US transportation secretary seeks $10 billion for air traffic control overhaul

U.S.

$12.5 billion ‘down payment’ brings air traffic control out of 1990s. Now, more money is needed for new software and AI

$12.5 billion ‘down payment’ brings air traffic control out of 1990s. Now, more money is needed for new software and AI

Navy review puts future of highest-tech US aircraft carriers in question

The Navy is reviewing the design and costs of its Ford-class aircraft carrier, one of its most high-tech and expensive warships

From Tiger King to AI: Inside the launch of Nevada's first artificial intelligence film company

From Tiger King to AI: Inside the launch of Nevada's first artificial intelligence film company

‘Big Tech or families?’ Parents head to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws

‘Big Tech or families?’ Parents head to Washington to reignite fight for online safety laws

Meta breaks ground on over $1 billion data center in Oklahoma's Tulsa

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it has begun construction on a new data center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a project valued at more than $1 billion, as the Facebook-parent races to build

Adobe announces $25 billion stock buyback amid AI disruption fears

Adobe on Tuesday announced a share repurchase program worth up to $25 billion through April 30, 2030, as the Photoshop maker seeks to reassure investors of its growth strategy

Gates Foundation says it has opened external review of Epstein ties

The Gates Foundation opened an external review earlier this year into its engagement with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the philanthropic group

SpaceX says unproven AI space data centers may not be commercially viable, filing shows

SpaceX warned investors that its ambitions to build space-based artificial intelligence data centers, as well as human settlements on the moon and Mars,

New York sues Coinbase and Gemini, seeking to halt unlicensed prediction market businesses

New York is suing Coinbase and Gemini over unregulated and unlicensed prediction market platforms that the state contends are illegal gambling operations

Supreme Court seems wary of limiting federal regulators' power in a data privacy case

The Supreme Court seems wary of limiting the power of federal regulators in a case over multimillion-dollar penalties levied against telecommunications giants Verizon and AT&T

Florida attorney general launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT maker OpenAI after deadly FSU shooting

Florida attorney general launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT maker OpenAI after deadly FSU shooting

Florida's attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

Florida's attorney general has opened an investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT

US judge blocks Trump administration actions stymieing wind, solar projects

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing a series of permitting policies that wind and solar energy

Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years

Apple has announced that John Ternus will become the next CEO, taking over from Tim Cook on September 1

Why the US military is stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones

Bureaucratic hurdles mean the US military typically has to wait a decade between the time it sees a new threat and the employment of a new system to defend against it.

Michael and Susan Dell fund 'AI-native' medical center with $750 million gift to University of Texas

Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell are donating $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin

Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data

Meta is installing new tracking software on U.S.-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in

Microsoft must face $2.8 billion UK lawsuit over cloud computing licences

Microsoft must face a mass lawsuit alleging it overcharged thousands of British businesses to use Windows Server software on cloud computing services provided by Amazon,

New York sues prediction markets Coinbase and Gemini Titan, calls their operations gambling

New York's attorney general sued Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan on Tuesday, claiming their prediction markets violate state laws against illegal gambling.

First commercial fusion plant nears construction in US, Commonwealth CEO says

Construction of what could be the world's first commercial plant to generate power with fusion, the process that powers the stars, is set to start in

Sullivan & Cromwell law firm apologizes for AI 'hallucinations' in court filing

Sullivan & Cromwell, a premier Wall Street law firm, apologized to a federal judge for submitting a court filing with inaccurate citations and

Navy arming warships with Patriot missiles to counter China's hypersonic threat

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to integrate the Patriot missile, an Army missile interceptor, into the U.S.

ASM International forecasts second-quarter revenue that beats estimates

Computer chip equipment maker ASM International on Tuesday forecast stronger second-quarter revenue guidance than markets expected, after a

US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending on drones and air defenses used in Iran war

U.S. military officials are calling for spending tens of billions of dollars in the next budget year on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets that have been a key part of fighting the Iran war

US Supreme Court leans toward FCC in clash with wireless carriers over fines

The U.S.

US did not move defense system from Korea, general says

The United States did not move a key missile defense system from South Korea to the Middle East for the Iran war, the commander of U.S. forces in Korea said on Tuesday

Intel results to show if supply chain issues are dimming its AI ambitions

Intel investors on Thursday will focus on its efforts to sort out supply chain issues that have limited the company's ability to ramp up chip production to meet

Anthropic plans to provide Mythos access to European banks soon, sources say

Anthropic plans to provide access to its Mythos AI model to European banks soon, three people familiar with the

Belgium's Kpler launches minority stake sale valuing firm at up to $5 billion, sources say

Commodities data and analytics firm Kpler has launched a sale process for a large minority stake that could value the company at nearly $

US FDA approves Merck's pill combo to treat HIV infection

The U.S.

Microsoft cuts Xbox Game Pass price, to remove 'Call of Duty' day one inclusions

Microsoft has dropped the price of its video game subscription service and the platform will not include future "Call of Duty" game releases on launch day, the company said on

Apple names John Ternus new CEO

Outgoing CEO Tim Cook is moving to become executive chair. Brian Stelter reports on the shake-up at one of the world's biggest companies.

A well site explosion triggers a large fire and evacuations in Texas, but no injuries

Authorities say an explosion at a Texas natural gas or oil well site has set off a large fire, leading to some evacuations, but no injuries

US at risk of running out of missiles if another war breaks out after depleting stockpile in Iran operations

US at risk of running out of missiles if another war breaks out after depleting stockpile in Iran operations

AI startup Anthropic commits $100 billion to Amazon's AWS over next 10 years

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has signed a new agreement to commit more than $100 billion over the next 10 years to Amazon’s AWS cloud platform to train and run its Claude chatbot

Keurig, Nestlé extend deal to distribute Starbucks products

Beverage company Keurig Dr Pepper and Nestlé USA said on Monday they have expanded a partnership that includes manufacturing and distribution of Starbucks-branded coffee

Trump says Anthropic is 'shaping up,' open to deal with Pentagon

U.S.

Tesla California registrations slide as incentives fade, industry body says

Tesla vehicle registrations in California dropped 24.3% in the first quarter, marking the steepest decline in the state, according to a report released on Tuesday by the

Tesla registers its AI-driven voice assistant in Shanghai

Tesla has registered its voice assistant feature, which is powered by a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model, with China's cyberspace administrator in Shanghai,

Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget includes $750 billion for ships, jets and Golden Dome

The Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled more details of President Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, by far the largest

Apple's Ternus era hints at renewed hardware focus, AI growth push

Apple's appointment of longtime hardware chief John Ternus as CEO signals a renewed emphasis on its core strength in devices and focus

Lawmakers question if JetBlue is using personal data to set ticket prices

Two Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday asked JetBlue Airways to answer questions about whether it was using customer personal data to set ticket

Like ‘driving to San Francisco and back, every week’: In rural America, cancer patients face tall hurdles to get care

Like ‘driving to San Francisco and back, every week’: In rural America, cancer patients face tall hurdles to get care

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5 ways your doctor may be using AI chatbots — and why it matters

5 ways your doctor may be using AI chatbots — and why it matters

Research at Chernobyl and Fukushima shows how radioactive materials move in the environment

Radiation risk can be measured, understood and controlled in ways that keep people safe, including from contaminated foods.

Chery plans smaller cars for Europe but timing still unclear, executive says

China's Chery Automobile is working to expand beyond its SUV-focused range to smaller cars to support its growth in Europe, but platform development has just started and

Nigeria's Dangote taps Honeywell to expand plastics and detergent petrochems

Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery has reached a deal with Honeywell to use the U.S. industrial group's technology to build up production of petrochemicals for

Northrop Grumman posts higher revenue amid rising global conflicts

Defense supplier Northrop Grumman posted higher first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, helped by strong demand for its aeronautics systems, including

Paramount remakes app to capitalize on popularity of short videos

In the battle for viewers, Paramount Skydance is targeting the smallest of screens - mobile phones.

Wall Street opens higher as AI optimism, earnings counter Middle East concerns

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Tuesday as renewed artificial intelligence optimism and strong corporate earnings bolstered markets battered by constant back-and-forth

Musk and insiders to retain voting control of SpaceX after IPO, filing shows

SpaceX plans to cement founder Elon Musk's control after its IPO, granting him and a small group of insiders super-voting shares that will outweigh other

OpenAI leans on global consultancies to expand Codex use in large companies

OpenAI said on Tuesday it is expanding partnerships with major global consulting firms to speed up enterprise adoption of its Codex artificial intelligence tools, as competition

Data centers don’t have to be a burden on local communities – and can even support them by generating power and repurposing waste heat

Two engineers explain how data center design, construction and operation can help the facilities support their communities.

Hurricanes devastated Florida’s East Coast – then seagrass made an unexpected comeback

After years of collapse, seagrass in Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon rebounded unexpectedly following 2022 hurricanes, offering new insight into ecosystem resilience.

As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires

Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires

Despite all the likes, literallys and dropped g’s, English isn’t decaying before our eyes

Throughout the history of the language, what has been considered ‘bad’ speech often becomes ‘proper.’ You just have to give it time.

Umbilical cord blood may hold clues for a child’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes

Genetics may only partially determine a newborn’s risk of developing Type 1 diabetes. Screening umbilical cord blood could lead to earlier treatments to prevent or reduce disease.

France's Engie discussing refund for US offshore wind projects with Trump administration

French utility Engie is in talks with the Trump administration about a possible refund for its U.S. offshore wind project leases amid the president's

Tech overwhelms Iran tension

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Tech stocks are refusing to go to ground this week, despite ongoing

Equifax profit jumps on US mortgage strength, maintains revenue outlook

Credit bureau Equifax reported a jump in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, as higher loan demand lifted its U.S. mortgage business, and maintained its full-year revenue outlook,

Sweden's Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon's US freight network

Swedish trucking company Einride said on Tuesday it has partnered with Amazon.com to deploy 75 manually operated electric heavy-duty trucks and supporting charging infrastructure

Australia's Syenta raises $26 million to ease AI chip bottleneck, former Intel CEO joins board

Syenta, an Australian semiconductor technology startup, said on Tuesday that it has raised $26 million for a new manufacturing technique that

GE Aerospace holds outlook as fuel surge slows flight growth, tests airlines

GE Aerospace said on Tuesday it was on track to hit the high end of its 2026 profit outlook, but is bracing for a tougher

Spring’s first meteor shower takes place this week. Here’s how to watch

Spring’s first meteor shower takes place this week. Here’s how to watch

Space investment in first quarter hits record as SpaceX IPO buzz lifts sector

Global investment in space companies surged to a record in the first quarter of 2026, driven by larger late-stage financing and growing investor enthusiasm over

Canadian military aims to show it can go it alone in the Arctic

Over the past three months, Canadian soldiers conducted a more than 5,000-kilometer snowmobile patrol in extreme Arctic conditions traveling

World's top condom maker Karex to raise prices sharply as Iran war strains supply chain

Malaysia's Karex Bhd, the world's top condom producer, plans to raise prices by 20% to 30% and possibly further if supply chain disruptions drag on

J.P. Morgan lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 7,600 on AI-driven earnings

J.P.

Musk bought $1.4 billion SpaceX shares last year, The Information reports

Elon Musk increased his stake in SpaceX last year by purchasing $1.4 billion worth of stock from current and former employees, The Information reported on Tuesday. 

SpaceX president Shotwell earned $85 million last year, document shows

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell earned $85.8 million in total compensation last year, a company prospectus showed, placing her among the highest‑paid U.S.

Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of defence export rules

Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defence export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for

Germany's big carmakers used to lead the race in China, but now they're 'for the parents'

More than 40 years after Volkswagen stole the show at its first Chinese auto fair, it has lost its cutting-edge status in the country, with homegrown brands setting the

South Korea's Lee says claim that minister leaked classified intel is 'absurd'

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has rejected as "absurd" claims that his minister overseeing relations with North Korea revealed

Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?

The 10th United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.

SpaceX to woo Wall Street with three-day analyst meet this week, sources say

SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for one of the most anticipated IPOs in history as it hosts analysts this week for three days of closed-door meetings at

Apple's new CEO is a product perfectionist taking on the AI age

To understand how Apple's new CEO John Ternus will run the company, pay attention to what he refuses to sell.

Jeff Bezos' AI lab nears $38 billion valuation in funding deal, FT reports

Jeff Bezos' artificial intelligence lab is close to raising $10 billion in a new funding round, valuing the new startup called Project Prometheus at $38 billion, the Financial

Who is John Ternus, Apple's new CEO?

Apple on Monday named insider John Ternus as its next CEO, tasking the longtime hardware chief with steering the company after Tim Cook as the iPhone maker prepares for

Philippines says US access to bases limited by land issues

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday there has only been 'marginal' use of Philippine bases accessible to the U.S. military due to land issues.

China’s energy fortress was built to withstand just this type of oil shock

China’s energy fortress was built to withstand just this type of oil shock

Ethiopian Airlines buying six more Boeing 787-9 airplanes

Africa's largest carrier Ethiopian Airlines on Monday said it is buying six additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets as it looks to expand

Snap names Doug Hott as new CFO

Snapchat-parent Snap on Monday named Doug Hott as its new CFO, replacing Derek Andersen. 

Apple turns to hardware veteran Ternus as CEO to succeed Cook in AI age

Apple on Monday named longtime hardware boss John Ternus as its next CEO, turning to another insider to steer the iPhone maker after Tim Cook as

The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform

The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies

Apple CEO Cook is lauded by investors as he prepares for new role

Apple shares declined less than 1% in late trading on Monday after the communications hardware firm said its chief executive, Tim Cook, would step down after nearly 15

Tesla settles wrongful death lawsuit over crash that killed Florida teenager

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Tesla has settled a wrongful death lawsuit in Florida stemming from a 2018 high-speed crash that

Amazon to invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic as part of $100 billion cloud deal

Amazon said on Monday that it will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic, as the AI startup commits to spending more than $100 billion over the next 10 years on

Bezos' Blue Origin space company ordered to probe upper-stage rocket failure

Federal aviation regulators on Monday ordered billionaire Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin, to investigate the upper-stage

GM lured new product chief with pay package totaling $40 million

General Motors recruited new product chief Sterling Anderson last year with a pay package totaling as much as $40 million, a regulatory filing on Monday showed.

Texas environmental network plans to protest SpaceX analyst meetings

Environmental activists plan to protest outside SpaceX's Starbase launch facilities on Tuesday ahead of the highly anticipated IPO of Elon Musk's

Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity

Who is John Ternus, the incoming CEO of Apple?

Who is John Ternus, the incoming CEO of Apple?

Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down after more than a decade

Apple CEO Tim Cook to step down after more than a decade

Morningstar considers revamping index construction ahead of SpaceX IPO

Investment research and analysis provider Morningstar Inc. is the latest index provider to consider revising its approach to designing

AI company deleted OKCupid user photos, data after FTC scrutiny

Artificial intelligence company Clarifai said this month it had deleted 3 million OkCupid user photos and facial-recognition models trained on them after the U.S.

California says Amazon pressured retailers to boost prices on their websites to not undercut it

California's attorney general alleges that Amazon uses its market power to pressure vendors like Levi Strauss and retailers like Walmart to raise prices on their websites

Tanker arrives at Golden Pass Texas facility for inaugural LNG export

An LNG tanker has arrived at the Golden Pass facility in Texas to collect the plant's inaugural export of the superchilled gas, the company confirmed

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit

Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin is blaming a bad engine for a failed launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it

Two Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive action

Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee, after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the other plane

The Onion reaches new deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars

The Onion reaches new deal to take over Alex Jones’ Infowars

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

The tree mix matters. Near Chesapeake Bay, scientists have been experimenting with mini-forests for over a decade. The surprising results show how biodiversity pays off.

Alarms sound in the cockpit as two Southwest jets fly dangerously close near Nashville International Airport

Alarms sound in the cockpit as two Southwest jets fly dangerously close near Nashville International Airport

Pilot challenges Palm Beach airport renaming to Donald Trump International

Pilot challenges Palm Beach airport renaming to Donald Trump International

University of New Hampshire to use AI-generated recordings to announce names at graduation again

University of New Hampshire to use AI-generated recordings to announce names at graduation again

Amazon's collusion drove up consumer prices, California says, citing new evidence

Amazon.com worked behind the scenes with merchants such as Levi Strauss to prod online rivals such as Home Depot, Walmart and Chewy to raise prices for

Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum

Employees on the autism spectrum and employers that want to embrace neurodiversity can make work environments more welcoming for people who may struggle with job-related social interactions

F1 set for changes to promote 'flat out' qualifying and safer overtaking for Miami GP

Formula 1 is set to change how the new cars use their electrical power in an attempt to make qualifying feel more “flat out” and overtaking less likely to result in high-speed crashes

Tariff refund system launches as thousands of companies file claims

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USA Rare Earth buys Brazil's Serra Verde for $2.8 billion, extending takeover spree

USA Rare Earth said on Monday it will buy Brazilian rare earths miner Serra Verde in a cash-and-stock deal worth $2.8 billion, the latest in a

Hyundai faces challenge replacing lost Middle East sales, CEO says

Hyundai will not manage to fully make up for lost sales in the Middle East due to the crisis in the region, as manufacturing constraints will not allow the automaker to

Elon Musk does not appear at hearing in French prosecutors’ X probe

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday did not appear at a summons for questioning in a French probe into X and its AI chatbot, Grok

Police deploy new tool to measure illegal exhaust noise during Car Week

Police deploy new tool to measure illegal exhaust noise during Car Week

Adobe launches AI suite for corporate clients as competition heats up

Adobe launched a suite of artificial intelligence tools on Monday to help corporate clients automate and personalize digital marketing functions, in a bid to fend off competition

Global cooperation on stablecoins critically important, BIS says

The head of the Bank for International Settlements made a fresh call on Monday for international cooperation on stablecoins,

Eli Lilly to buy Boston's Kelonia for up to $7 billion in cancer push

U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly will buy privately held biotech firm Kelonia Therapeutics for up to $7 billion, gaining access to experimental cancer treatments as it

We designed the turf for soccer’s biggest World Cup ever – here’s how we created the same playing experience across 3 countries

The new playing fields are rolling out in stadiums from Mexico to Canada. Creating the perfect pitch in very different climates requires the right grasses and some creative tricks.

‘Bathtub ring’ offers new evidence for Mars ocean billions of years ago

‘Bathtub ring’ offers new evidence for Mars ocean billions of years ago

What do we know about Anthropic's Mythos amid rising concerns?

Anthropic earlier this month debuted Mythos, its most advanced AI model to date, equipped with sophisticated capabilities and designed for defensive cybersecurity tasks.

Honeywell to sell productivity solutions unit to Brady for $1.4 billion

Honeywell has agreed to sell its productivity solutions and services unit to industrial equipment maker Brady in an all-cash deal worth $1.4 billion, the

Inside one of Amsterdam's first supervised self-driving Teslas

As Kees Roelandschap navigates down the narrow canal-side streets of Amsterdam, flanked by the city's many bicycle riders, it takes a

Asia regulators monitor Anthropic's Mythos for potential banking risks

Some Asian financial regulators said on Monday they were taking measures to address the risks posed by Anthropic's

Most people do not realize when a personal message they receive was written by AI, study finds

When people know someone used AI to write a message, they see the person as lazy or insincere.

Google testimony challenges key claim in Indonesian corruption trial

Former Google executives have testified that Google’s investment in Indonesia's GoTo was not linked to the Education Ministry’s Chromebook procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic

Musk scorned “shady” loopholes, yet offshore tax tricks likely saved Tesla hundreds of millions

When Tesla released its annual report for U.S. regulators in January, the Texas-based automaker, led by the world’s richest man,

Japan eases back tsunami warning after magnitude 7.7 quake, no immediate reports of casualties, damage

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves

Marvell shares gain on report of deal talks with Google to develop two AI chips

Marvell Technology's shares jumped nearly 5% on Monday following a report that Alphabet's Google is in talks with the chip designer to develop two new chips aimed at running AI

After a year of turmoil, cancer researchers see promising signs for mRNA vaccines

After a year of turmoil, cancer researchers see promising signs for mRNA vaccines

Merz touts Brazil's potential on critical metals, says Germany can supply technology

Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Brazil had great potential to expand deliveries of critical metals, adding that Germany can supply the

Tesla's energy storage division to pick up slack as car margins drop and credits fade

Tesla's solar and energy business is likely to outshine the EV maker's challenged core business when it reports quarterly results this week, a sign of resilience

Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait, Taipei says

The Chinese aircraft carrier the Liaoning sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Monday, the Taiwanese defence ministry said, in the first transit of the sensitive waterway

With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain

What to Stream: Charlize Theron, 'Marty Supreme,' Kehlani, Kate Hudson and Lainey Wilson

Timothée Chalamet starring as a ping-pong master in “Marty Supreme” and a Netflix comedy competition show hosted by Kevin Hart are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

Morgan Stanley sees agentic AI widening chip spending beyond graphics processors to CPUs

Morgan Stanley said increasingly autonomous artificial intelligence could boost demand for central processing units (CPUs), reshape data center buildout and widen investment

Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing 'real‑world' readiness

Philippine and U.S. forces will carry out maritime strike drills on a remote Philippine island near Taiwan during annual exercises that started on

Apple withholds data in India antitrust case, watchdog sets final hearing

Apple has not submitted data sought by India's antitrust body after an investigation found the U.S. firm abused its dominant position in the iPhone apps

French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X

Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X

Samsung SDI signs first EV battery supply deal with Mercedes-Benz

South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI said on Monday it has signed a multi-year agreement with Mercedes-Benz to supply batteries for electric vehicles, marking its first

Indonesia, Toyota in talks on potential bioethanol project

Indonesia is in talks with Japan's Toyota Motor Asia on a potential joint investment in bioethanol production in the Southeast Asian country, a government official and

Huawei signs deal with Vietnamese bank SHB to expand Vietnam footprint

Vietnamese lender SHB and China's Huawei Technologies Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement on Sunday, SHB said, a move that will allow the Chinese technology

‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers

‘Robots don’t bleed’: Ukraine sends machines into the battlefield in place of human soldiers

North Korean leader Kim oversaw test of missiles with cluster warheads

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw Sunday's ballistic missile test launches as part of efforts to evaluate the performance of warheads carrying

North Korea again tests cluster munitions in a launch observed by Kim and his daughter

North Korea says it test-launched ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads for the second time this month