President Trump Gives the President of China a Tour of Marine One and the South Lawn Helipad.
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Sylvester Stallone says ‘Rocky’ probably wouldn’t get made today.
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‘Just another scare’: Wall Street sees the AI trade strong despite tech’s latest rout.
Technology (XLK) took a hit this week as financing concerns mounted, dragging down key AI trade players and sending the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq (^IXIC) into negative territory for the week. CoreWeave (CRWV) and peer Nebius (NBIS) both closed out the week down more than 25%. Those companies along with Oracle (ORCL) are “probably…
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The American Dream now costs $5.3 million—and even college grads will fall $1.2 million short.
Owning a home, raising a family, and retiring comfortably now carries a lifetime price tag of about $5.3 million—and Americans’ paychecks are falling further behind. That’s according to Investopedia’s annual analysis of what it costs to reach eight classic life milestones: owning a home, buying new cars, raising two children and sending them to college,…
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America’s next war could reach US soil, top Army general warns.
Gen Christopher LaNeve says decades of assumptions from the Global War on Terror no longer hold against modern threats. The American military has largely operated on a familiar premise: combat the enemy overseas before the fight reaches home. But as drones, cyberattacks and long-range weapons pose growing threats to U.S. military installations and critical infrastructure,…
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AI trade rout sparks flight to Treasurys, bond yields sink: Chart of the Day.
A sell-off in the AI trade has fueled investor interest in Treasurys, driving dramatic swings in bond yields. The 10-year Treasury (^TNX) yield, used as a benchmark for mortgages and other loans, sank 14 basis points to 5.05%. The 30-year yield (^TYX) also tumbled 13 basis points to 5.40%, as seen on Yahoo Finance’s AlphaSpace chart below. A global…
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Anthropic wants to protect its AI – from you. Welcome to the consciousness crisis.
Anthropic says you will soon be forbidden from “abusing” its chatbot Claude. Expressing frustration is okay, but if you “repeatedly act cruelly toward our models”, the AI may end the session. Why? Anthropic believes there’s a chance some AI tools are conscious. Some experts agree. Others think it’s absurd. But this is more than a…
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World’s oldest shipwreck found off Kekova Island in Turkey.
The world’s oldest shipwreck has been discovered off the coast of Turkey, archaeologists say. They have dated it to between 4,400 and 4,700 years old, which is the Early Bronze Age, and is around the same time that the Great Pyramid was being built. The ship’s wooden structure has not survived, but the ceramic storage…
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Washington girls walk off cross country meet in protest of male athlete, parents reveal how it came to this.
Holly Burns and teammates walked off a Washington cross-country race rather than compete against an athlete who switched from the boys’ team. Holly Burns and about a dozen other girls walked away from a cross-country race in Washington on Tuesday. They refused to compete against a male athlete who had started the season racing on…
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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons remove part of right lung, Vatican says.
Pope Leo XIV underwent a procedure at Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome to remove a small nodule on his lung Tuesday, the Vatican said. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent thoracic surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after doctors confirmed he had lung adenocarcinoma, a form of lung cancer, according to a…
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Bank of America hit with $1.2 billion penalty over money laundering failures
Regulators fined Bank of America (BAC) more than $1.2 billion on Tuesday over widespread failures in the banking giant’s safeguards against money laundering and other illicit financial activity. The Treasury Department said the nation’s second-largest bank failed to properly monitor trillions of dollars in transactions and to report more than $5 billion in suspicious activity,…
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Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost.
Where the US midterm elections will be won and lost. Americans head to the polls on 3 November to decide how the rest of Donald Trump’s presidency will play out. Thousands of races are taking place across the US, at different levels of government. But the main event for voters will be electing members of…
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Why SpaceX Wants To Catch Starship Instead Of Giving It Landing Legs.
For starters, building the Starship without landing legs reduces the vehicle’s overall weight, allowing for bigger crews, heavier cargo, or more fuel. For a rocket like the Starship that’s designed to lift more than 100 tons of cargo, even small savings in mass can pave the way for more payload and improve launch efficiency. It also…
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Luxury hotel favored by Kennedys, Grace Kelly cracks down on influencer photo shoots.
A well-known luxury hotel is cracking down on photo shoots and cellphone use as some visitors’ social media habits clash with other guests’ desire for privacy. Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc has introduced rules aimed at limiting disruptive photography and preserving privacy at the property. The famed hotel on the French Riviera in Antibes, France, has long…
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Innocent mistake on long flight could have devastating consequences for travelers.
For travelers preparing for a long flight, Kattouf recommends bringing an up-to-date pair of prescription glasses. Wearing glasses during a long flight is more ideal for eye health and long-term comfortable contact [lens] wear,” she said. As another option, travelers who begin their journey wearing contacts can switch to glasses before sleeping or partway through…
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Medicare open enrollment starts soon. Here’s what to know.
It’s kick-off time for the 2027 annual Medicare open enrollment period for millions of seniors. From Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, those who are enrolled can make changes to their coverage, which goes into effect on Jan. 1. You can review the out-of-pocket costs you face in traditional Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Part D…
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A Distinct New Type of Diabetes Has Officially Been Recognized.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition that destroys the pancreas’s ability to produce insulin. Type 2 diabetes is an insensitivity to insulin due to diet and lifestyle. Type 3c diabetes is commonly caused by damage to the pancreas. Gestational diabetes is triggered by hormonal changes during pregnancy. Type 5 diabetes seems to stem from…
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‘Everyone hates the police’ – what France’s school protests reveal about a divided nation.
As dustbins burn and students chant “everyone hates the police” in the French city of Lille, one teenager explains why he and his friends have taken to the streets. “There aren’t even enough chairs. We have to go and find some at the start of every lesson,” the 16-year-old, who did not want to give…
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Union Pacific CEO makes case for $85B Norfolk Southern merger amid pushback.
Union Pacific is seeking to acquire Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion deal that would create the nation’s first transcontinental railroad, including 50,000 miles of track across almost every state. The merger is awaiting approval from the Surface Transportation Board (STB), an independent federal agency tasked with regulating the rail industry. “We know that the…
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Popular US airport called out as ‘most stressful’ in America for travelers.
Popular US airport called out as ‘most stressful’ in America for travelers. After the analysis, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) was ranked as the “most stressful” airport in the country in the study. Nearly 28% of flights at DFW were delayed, while 2.76% were canceled, according to the analysis, which used 2025 flight data from…
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People who live to 100 have 3 drinks in common, longevity expert says.
In the world’s “blue zones” — regions such as Sardinia, Italy, and Okinawa, Japan, known for unusually high concentrations of long-lived residents — researchers have studied dietary and lifestyle habits for clues to healthy aging and longevity. In a recent video post, longevity researcher Dan Buettner highlighted three beverages commonly consumed in blue zones —…