TechCrunch opens applications for 2026 startup pitch competition
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NASA Delays Artemis II Moon Mission to March After Fuel Test Issues
NASA ended the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal early due to a hydrogen leak, delaying the crewed moon…
Analyst Sees Path Forward After FDA Rejects Aquestive Drug
The FDA rejected Aquestive Therapeutics' Anaphylm application due to packaging and use concerns. Leerink analysts see a silver…
Avalanche Energy Raises $29M for Tabletop Fusion Machines
Avalanche Energy, a Seattle startup, has raised $29 million to develop compact fusion machines that can sit on…
Brain Study Finds Memory Types Share Same Networks
Researchers found that different types of memory activate overlapping brain regions, not separate ones as long thought. The…
ABS-CBN’s ‘Nurse the Dead’ Filming Bilingual Ghost Comedy in LA
A new half-hour series from Philippines media giant ABS-CBN mixes workplace comedy with ghosts in a Los Angeles…
RBA Poised for Rate Hike as Inflation Stays High
The Reserve Bank of Australia is set to lift its cash rate for the first time in over…
US and India end months of trade tensions with landmark deal
President Trump and Prime Minister Modi have announced a significant trade deal that cuts US tariffs on Indian…
Pixel Phones Gain Adaptive Connectivity and Battery Tools in Android 16 QPR3
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 brings Adaptive Connectivity to Pixel phones, letting devices switch networks automatically for better…
LSU Tigers Climb to No. 5 in Latest AP Women’s Basketball Poll
The LSU Tigers have entered the top five of the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll. They…
Bucks Push Back on Trade Bids for Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Milwaukee Bucks have sent counteroffers to teams chasing Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. The two-time…
Israel Seizes Vast Historic Site in West Bank Sparkling Outrage
Israeli authorities have confiscated 1.8 square kilometers around the ancient Sebastia site in the West Bank, drawing sharp…
Trump Administration Drops Environmental Reviews for New Nuclear Reactors
The Department of Energy now skips environmental impact statements for new advanced nuclear reactors. The change comes after…
Snowflake Signs $200M Deal with OpenAI for Enterprise AI
Snowflake has agreed to a $200 million partnership with OpenAI. The deal brings OpenAI's AI models directly to…
NASA Starts Fueling Moon Rocket for Artemis 2 Test
NASA has begun fueling its giant Space Launch System rocket for a dress rehearsal ahead of the Artemis…
Rome Adds €2 Fee for Trevi Fountain Close Access
Tourists now pay €2 to stand at the Trevi Fountain's edge and toss coins. The change aims to…
Nelly Korda Wins LPGA Opener After Cold Forces 54-Hole Finish
Nelly Korda won the LPGA season opener at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando after officials…
Alzheimer’s Disrupts Brain’s Memory Replay During Rest
Scientists at University College London found that in mice with Alzheimer's-like conditions, the brain's rest-time memory replay happens…
Speaker Johnson Confident Shutdown Ends by Tuesday Amid DHS Dispute
A partial government shutdown began Saturday after Senate Democrats blocked a funding package over DHS reforms following fatal…
Bomb Cyclone Buries Southeast in Heavy Snow and Cold
A bomb cyclone dumped historic snow on the Southeast, creating blizzard conditions in the Carolinas and Georgia. Frigid…
Liverpool and Chelsea battle for Rennes defender Jacquet
Liverpool have accelerated their pursuit of Rennes center back Jeremy Jacquet, setting up a direct battle with Chelsea…
Epstein Files Name Jay-Z, Weinstein and Pusha T in New Release
A huge release of Jeffrey Epstein documents on Friday includes names like Jay-Z, Harvey Weinstein and Pusha T.…
Demond Wilson, Star of ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79
Demond Wilson, the actor who played Lamont Sanford on the groundbreaking 1970s sitcom 'Sanford and Son,' died Friday…
Powell May Stay at Fed After Term Ends Despite Warsh Pick
President Trump's choice of Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair leaves open the possibility that current chair Jerome…
HSA Rules Shift as Medicare Enrollment Ends Contributions
Enrolling in Medicare stops new contributions to your Health Savings Account, but you can still use existing funds…
Israeli Strikes Kill 27 Palestinians in Gaza Amid Ceasefire Tensions
At least 27 Palestinians died in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday, hospitals report. The strikes hit homes,…
Federal Agents Kill Nurse in Minneapolis Amid Protest Tensions
A 37-year-old ICU nurse was shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis while filming their operation. The incident,…
Borderlands 4 Adds Long-Awaited Photo Mode in Major Update
Gearbox rolled out a big update for Borderlands 4 on January 29, adding Photo Mode that fans wanted…
Liverpool in talks with Inter Milan over Dumfries move
Liverpool have held exploratory talks with Inter Milan about signing right-back Denzel Dumfries, but a January move appears…
Arrests Follow Clashes at ICE Protests in Downtown LA
Demonstrators gathered in downtown LA as part of a nationwide push against ICE operations, leading to tense standoffs…