Despite global crises, gas prices are falling as the US elections approach
Fuel prices, which had soared after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have fallen to their lowest level since February.
Water companies are again pushing for higher bills as customers face an 84% increase
Water companies are asking for an even higher increase in bills than they requested earlier this year – with one company demanding an 84 percent… Read More »Water companies are again pushing for higher bills as customers face an 84% increase
For Vance, an idyllic start-up in the Appalachians became a hard lesson
During JD Vance's brief career as a venture capitalist, few startups received more support from him than AppHarvest, a now-bankrupt scheme to build greenhouses in… Read More »For Vance, an idyllic start-up in the Appalachians became a hard lesson
Anthropic wants its AI agent to control your computer
Demos of AI agents may seem stunning, but getting the technology to perform reliably in real life without annoying (or costly) errors can be a… Read More »Anthropic wants its AI agent to control your computer
Russia's friendship with North Korea may have backfired
South Korea says North Korean troops are being trained by Russia to fight in Ukraine. The Kremlin said cooperation between the two took place “within… Read More »Russia's friendship with North Korea may have backfired
Dow Jones says Perplexity is 'free riding', sues for copyright infringement
Rupert Murdoch's Dow Jones and the New York Post have accused artificial intelligence start-up Perplexity of a “brazen scheme” to rip off its journalism for… Read More »Dow Jones says Perplexity is 'free riding', sues for copyright infringement
HSBC announces restructuring and appoints first female CFO
The restructuring of Europe's largest lender comes as it looks to cut costs and navigate a diplomatic minefield across its sprawling operations.
Florida Woman Accused of Using Roblox to Instruct 10-Year-Old to Kill 2-Month-Old by Dropping Baby on Tile Floor
A Florida woman has been accused of directing a 10-year-old child through the online gaming platform Roblox to kill a two-month-old baby by dropping it… Read More »Florida Woman Accused of Using Roblox to Instruct 10-Year-Old to Kill 2-Month-Old by Dropping Baby on Tile Floor
New York's old guard meets Feeld, a very sex-positive dating app
The literary establishment welcomes Feeld, a very sex-positive dating app, to a party on the Upper East Side.
Peter Todd was 'unmasked' as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Now he is in hiding
In the week before the documentary was released, the online gambling markets had Len Sassaman, a cryptographer who moved in similar online circles as Satoshi,… Read More »Peter Todd was 'unmasked' as Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Now he is in hiding
Business is picking up at downtown Augusta's eateries, but problems persist
Restaurant managers in downtown Augusta say business is returning to normal, more than three weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the region. “We're actually busier now… Read More »Business is picking up at downtown Augusta's eateries, but problems persist
Bruce Ames, 95, deceased; Biochemist discovered test for toxic chemicals
The Ames test provided a quick and cheap way to identify carcinogens, leading to the ban of chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.
Woman was stuck upside down between rocks for seven hours after trying to retrieve her phone
A woman trying to retrieve her lost phone from between boulders in Australia's Hunter Valley became stuck upside down for seven hours before being rescued… Read More »Woman was stuck upside down between rocks for seven hours after trying to retrieve her phone
After watching hundreds of launches, SpaceX's rocket capture was a new sensation
The engines turned off and there it was. Many of the spectators lucky enough to be there jumped up and down for joy, hugged their… Read More »After watching hundreds of launches, SpaceX's rocket capture was a new sensation
In a Malaysian pop-up city: echoes of the Chinese housing crash
Forest City was a bold $100 billion project from a top Chinese developer. Today the project is a fraction of what was planned and the… Read More »In a Malaysian pop-up city: echoes of the Chinese housing crash
