Stocks plummet in Japan after the party's election of a new prime minister
Stock prices fell after Japan's ruling party chose Shigeru Ishiba, a critic of long-standing ultra-low interest rates, as leader.
Lake Pend Oreille's divers dive into one of the deepest lakes in the country to bring tragedy to light
September 29 – LAKE PEND OREILLE – After donning their drysuits and donning their fins, North Idaho dive teams are ready to soar above nearly… Read More »Lake Pend Oreille's divers dive into one of the deepest lakes in the country to bring tragedy to light
A black hole's jet appears to increase the speed of nova explosions
Enlarge / One of the jets emitted from the central black hole of galaxy M87. The intense electromagnetic environment near a black hole can accelerate… Read More »A black hole's jet appears to increase the speed of nova explosions
A grieving mother. A famous uncle. An unlikely crusade.
A tragedy turned Nadia Milleron, Ralph Nader's niece, into an activist. Now she is waging a lengthy campaign for Congress.
Harris campaign fumes over Trump's wild anti-overtime rant
Former President Donald Trump openly admitted that he “hated” paying his employees overtime at the Trump Organization and would even replace those who spoke out… Read More »Harris campaign fumes over Trump's wild anti-overtime rant
Google and Meta update their AI models amid rise of 'AlphaChip'
Enlarge / There's been a lot of AI news this week, and sometimes it feels like you're running through a hall full of hanging CRTs,… Read More »Google and Meta update their AI models amid rise of 'AlphaChip'
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes sweeping AI legislation
The bill would have been the first in the nation to impose strict guardrails on the new technology, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said the bill… Read More »California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes sweeping AI legislation
Boy, 8, dies after being shot in the head on a farm
An eight-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head and face on a farm. A man in his 60s who was held on… Read More »Boy, 8, dies after being shot in the head on a farm
Why Stellantis, owner of Chrysler, Jeep and Ram, is struggling
The automaker, founded through a merger in 2021, has been dealing with labor unrest, declining sales and a revolt by its dealers.
University imposes one-year suspension on law professor over comments about race
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania law school says it is imposing a one-year suspension at half pay and other sanctions, along with a… Read More »University imposes one-year suspension on law professor over comments about race
Your cells die. All the time.
Enlarge / 3D rendering of an NK cell destroying a cancer cell. Billions of cells in your body die every day. Some go out with… Read More »Your cells die. All the time.
Malcolm Gladwell's new book, 'Revenge of The Tipping Point', explores negative virality
As he releases 'Revenge of The Tipping Point', the best-selling journalist talks about the broken windows theory, Joe Rogan and changing his mind.
When the dollar store closes, American families on food benefits lose a lifeline
By Jessica DiNapoli and Kaylee Kang NASHVILLE (Reuters) – Nearly every day, Latrina Begley, 37, of Nashville, or one of her six children, shopped at… Read More »When the dollar store closes, American families on food benefits lose a lifeline
California passes law to protect consumer brain data
The state has expanded its current personal privacy law to include the neural data increasingly coveted by tech companies.
Among the potential strikes at US ports: tensions over innovation
Port operators have long embraced automation, while port workers view automation as a threat to their livelihoods.
