Trump Tariff Exemptions Aid Firms with Political Ties, Democrats Charge
Senate Democrats claim the White House has granted tariff breaks to companies with strong political connections in a…
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Timberwolves Push Hard for Giannis as Bucks Counter Trade Offers
Minnesota Timberwolves are working overtime to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo before Thursday's NBA deadline. Milwaukee Bucks are now…
NBA Trade Deadline Deals Shake Up League Before Thursday Cutoff
The NBA trade deadline saw a flurry of deals on Tuesday, moving players like Nikola Vučević to Boston…
Melting West Antarctic Ice Fails to Boost Ocean Algae Growth
Melting glaciers in West Antarctica release iron-rich particles into the Southern Ocean, but the iron's form prevents algae…
Asian Software Stocks Drop on US AI Disruption Fears
Stocks in Asian software companies dropped on Wednesday after US markets saw heavy selling in tech shares. The…
Two Australians Die in Separate Ski Accidents in Japan
Two Australians have died in separate skiing accidents in Japan within days of each other, including a young…
China Detains Journalists Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao Over Sichuan Corruption Report
Two journalists in China are in detention after reporting on alleged corruption by a local party leader in…
Renee Good’s Brothers Testify on DHS Force in Congress Hearing
Renee Good's brothers shared emotional stories of their sister's death and other encounters with DHS agents during a…
James Harden Traded to Cavaliers for Darius Garland in NBA Blockbuster
The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Darius Garland. This…
Tracy Zamot, Music Publicist for Major Labels, Dies at 55
Tracy Zamot, a respected music publicist who spent decades working with some of the industry's biggest record labels,…
Nvidia-OpenAI $100B Deal Stalled Five Months In
Nvidia and OpenAI have not finalized their $100 billion deal announced last September. CEO Jensen Huang insists progress…
TechCrunch opens applications for 2026 startup pitch competition
TechCrunch has announced the 2026 timeline for Startup Battlefield 200, its flagship early-stage startup competition. Applications open this…
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…