Supreme Court sides with Cox Communications in a copyright fight with record labels over downloads
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with Cox Communications in a copyright fight with record labels over downloadsThe Supreme Court has sided with internet service provider Cox Communications in its copyright fight with record labels over illegal music downloads by Cox customers.
The Latest: DHS officials to give update to Congress as travel delays worsen
Read full article: The Latest: DHS officials to give update to Congress as travel delays worsenAs travel disruptions deepen and senators race to clinch a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown, House lawmakers will hold a hearing to discuss the impacts of the funding lapse.
Be Well: Medicaid 'spend down' strategy can cover high long-term care costs. But do not go it alone
Read full article: Be Well: Medicaid 'spend down' strategy can cover high long-term care costs. But do not go it aloneMany older Americans end up relying on Medicaid for long-term care because Medicare rarely covers daily help like bathing or eating.
Pop Mart shares sink despite revenue surge, as analysts say Labubu reliance worries investors
Read full article: Pop Mart shares sink despite revenue surge, as analysts say Labubu reliance worries investorsLabubu doll maker Pop Mart’s shares have plunged nearly 23% despite robust revenue, with analysts pointing to investor concerns over the company’s ability to grow beyond its heavy reliance on Labubu-related income.
Merck buying Terns in $6.7B deal to bolster its cancer portfolio before key Keytruda patent expires
Read full article: Merck buying Terns in $6.7B deal to bolster its cancer portfolio before key Keytruda patent expiresMerck is buying oncology company Terns Pharmaceuticals in a deal valued at approximately $6.7 billion as the pharmaceutical giant works on beefing up its cancer portfolio before a key patent on its cancer drug Keytruda expires in two years.
World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing millions of cases of foodborne illness
Read full article: World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing millions of cases of foodborne illnessDutch food scientist Huub Lelieveld has won the World Food Prize for shaping modern food processing safety standards used worldwide.
The better family SUV. Edmunds compares the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder
Read full article: The better family SUV. Edmunds compares the Ford Explorer and Nissan PathfinderFor families who need three rows, usable cargo space, and enough capability for a weekend adventure, the midsize SUV remains the default answer.
Beneath Lake Erie, a vast salt mine works overtime to meet winter road demands
Read full article: Beneath Lake Erie, a vast salt mine works overtime to meet winter road demandsThe Whiskey Island salt mine in Cleveland is critically important to providing enough road salt to keep streets safe during the harsh winters of the Northeast and Great Lakes states.
Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Most Americans say US military action against Iran has gone too far, a new AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans believe recent military action against Iran has gone too far and many are worried about affording gasoline.
Pearl Street Square to bring apartments, restaurants, beer gardens & jobs to Downtown Jacksonville
Read full article: Pearl Street Square to bring apartments, restaurants, beer gardens & jobs to Downtown JacksonvillePearl Street Square, a nine-block development designed to bring residents, businesses, and community life back to the city’s urban core, is changing the quiet, underused streets and historic buildings of Downtown Jacksonville into a neighborhood that functions morning, noon and night.
Top central banker thinks businesses may be quicker to raise prices due to Iran war
Read full article: Top central banker thinks businesses may be quicker to raise prices due to Iran warBusinesses might be quicker to raise prices in response to the Iran war due to bitter memories of the energy price inflation that broke out after Russia invaded Ukraine.
The Latest: Iran dismisses US ceasefire plan and issues its own counterproposal
Read full article: The Latest: Iran dismisses US ceasefire plan and issues its own counterproposalIran has dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries.
What could come next for other social media firms as a jury finds Meta platforms harm children
Read full article: What could come next for other social media firms as a jury finds Meta platforms harm childrenThe first jury verdict in a series of social media child safety trials this year is in — and it’s not looking good for Meta.
Prosecutor conceded lack of criminal evidence in Federal Reserve investigation, transcript shows
Read full article: Prosecutor conceded lack of criminal evidence in Federal Reserve investigation, transcript showsNewly released court records indicate the Justice Department's investigation of a $2.5 billion renovation project at the Federal Reserve didn’t find any evidence of a crime before a judge quashed government subpoenas, dealing a severe blow to the probe.
OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concerns
Read full article: OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora, the viral AI video app that sparked deepfake concernsOpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last fall as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence but also raised alarms in Hollywood and elsewhere.
Amazon buys Fauna Robotics, maker of the Sprout humanoid robot
Read full article: Amazon buys Fauna Robotics, maker of the Sprout humanoid robotAmazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, just under two months after the startup introduced a humanoid robot called Sprout designed for social spaces like homes and schools.
New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law
Read full article: New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state lawA New Mexico jury finds that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children’s mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law.
Bahrain's UN proposal calling for 'all necessary means' to open Strait of Hormuz faces opposition
Read full article: Bahrain's UN proposal calling for 'all necessary means' to open Strait of Hormuz faces oppositionA U.N. Security Council resolution calling for countries to use “all necessary means” to keep the Strait of Hormuz open is facing some opposition for raising the possibility of U.N.-backed military action against Iran.
Trump administration's $1B deal to stop offshore wind shows an evolution in its anti-wind strategy
Read full article: Trump administration's $1B deal to stop offshore wind shows an evolution in its anti-wind strategyThe Trump administration’s $1 billion payout to a French energy company to walk away from U.S. offshore wind development is a novel approach against the industry that supporters see as creative, but opponents see as foolish and extreme.
Group's report highlights how guns in the US get from legitimate stores to crime scenes
Read full article: Group's report highlights how guns in the US get from legitimate stores to crime scenesThe group Everytown for Gun Safety used court records to trace more than 250 guns bought at nearly two dozen Academy Sports + Outdoors chain stores that had been trafficked over three years in a handful of federal straw purchasing prosecutions.
FDA flags misleading claims for cancer drug by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong
Read full article: FDA flags misleading claims for cancer drug by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-ShiongFederal health officials have issued a warning about controversial statements made by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about one of his company's cancer drugs.
Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 amid slowing Fortnite engagement
Read full article: Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 amid slowing Fortnite engagementFortnite publisher Epic Games said Tuesday it is laying off 1,000 employees to save money as it grapples with industry-wide and company-specific challenges.
'Project Hail Mary' adds to a winning streak for originality at the movies
Read full article: 'Project Hail Mary' adds to a winning streak for originality at the moviesFranchise movies have been the dominant currency in Hollywood for years, but, lately, the upside of originality has been hard to miss.
Seconds before LaGuardia crash, controller cleared the fire truck to cross the runway, NTSB says
Read full article: Seconds before LaGuardia crash, controller cleared the fire truck to cross the runway, NTSB saysFederal investigators say one of only two air traffic controllers on duty at LaGuardia Airport cleared a fire truck to cross a runway just 12 seconds before an Air Canada flight touched down, leaving little time to avoid the collision that killed both pilots.
OpenAI Foundation pledges $1B in grants to ensure AI 'benefits all of humanity'
Read full article: OpenAI Foundation pledges $1B in grants to ensure AI 'benefits all of humanity'The nonprofit that controls the artificial intelligence maker OpenAI pledged Tuesday to grant out $1 billion in the next year and to build up its capacity as a philanthropic funder.
Judge questions Pentagon's motives for labeling Anthropic as a security threat in battle over AI
Read full article: Judge questions Pentagon's motives for labeling Anthropic as a security threat in battle over AIA federal judge weighing the merits of the Pentagon’s designation of rising Silicon Valley star Anthropic as a security threat repeatedly questioned the government’s reasons for vilifying the company following a dispute over how its artificial intelligence technology can be used in war.
Rubio testifies he didn't know of allegations an ex-lawmaker was lobbying for Venezuela's Maduro
Read full article: Rubio testifies he didn't know of allegations an ex-lawmaker was lobbying for Venezuela's MaduroSecretary of State Marco Rubio has testified for nearly three hours over his interactions with former Florida congressman David Rivera.
Oklahoma’s governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat through end of year
Read full article: Oklahoma’s governor picks energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill US Senate seat through end of yearOklahoma’s governor has appointed energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill a newly vacant U.S. Senate seat through the end of the year.
Libya tows drifting Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker to avert a Mediterranean spill
Read full article: Libya tows drifting Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker to avert a Mediterranean spillLibyan authorities are towing a damaged Russian “shadow fleet” tanker toward a safe area to prevent an environmental crisis in the Mediterranean.
The Latest: Over 450 TSA officers have quit since the partial shutdown began
Read full article: The Latest: Over 450 TSA officers have quit since the partial shutdown beganU.S. senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including Transportation Security Administration airport workers who are going without pay.
Here's how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying around
Read full article: Here's how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying aroundMost consumers are guilty of the same habit — filling drawers or closets with devices such as old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronics once those things are no longer needed.
Hamburger Mary’s Jax 2.0 warns supporters about scam accounts as it fights to keep doors open
Read full article: Hamburger Mary’s Jax 2.0 warns supporters about scam accounts as it fights to keep doors openIn a social media post Monday night, Hamburger Mary’s Jax 2.0, a beloved Jacksonville institution and safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, has asked for support to prevent its impending eviction from its location on Edgewood Avenue South.
The Latest: US offers 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran
Read full article: The Latest: US offers 15-point ceasefire plan to IranThe Trump administration offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran, according to a person briefed on the contours of the plan but who was not authorized to speak publicly about it, even as it’s sending more troops to the Middle East.
Stories of survival emerge from deadly New York airport collision as officials investigate its cause
Read full article: Stories of survival emerge from deadly New York airport collision as officials investigate its causeInvestigators are continuing to delve into what caused the high speed crash between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
US stocks give back some of the rally sparked by Trump's talk of negotiations with Iran
Read full article: US stocks give back some of the rally sparked by Trump's talk of negotiations with IranU.S. stock indexes slipped and gave back some of their rallies from the day before, while oil prices got back to rising.
EU and Australia sign free trade pact and announce a new defense partnership
Read full article: EU and Australia sign free trade pact and announce a new defense partnershipThe European Union and Australia have agreed on the final text of a free trade agreement some two years after negotiations broke down over Australian demands for more red meat market access and complaints about Australian products labeled with traditionally European names such as prosecco.
LaGuardia crash underscores pressures on already strained air traffic control workforce
Read full article: LaGuardia crash underscores pressures on already strained air traffic control workforceAir traffic controllers at New York’s LaGuardia Airport were juggling a runway emergency moments before an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck Sunday night.
With long lines and other disruptions, air travel anxiety isn't just about a fear of flying
Read full article: With long lines and other disruptions, air travel anxiety isn't just about a fear of flyingThe list of reasons why air travel can be stressful has grown as long as the security lines at some U.S. airports in recent months.
Kalshi and Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as senators move to curb prediction markets
Read full article: Kalshi and Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as senators move to curb prediction marketsKalshi and Polymarket are tightening their rules on insider trading as Congress appears to be moving closer to cracking down on prediction markets.
Retirees, Should You Take RMDs Early in the Year or Wait?
Read full article: Retirees, Should You Take RMDs Early in the Year or Wait?Within a given year, is there any advantage to taking your required minimum distributions as soon as you can, or taking it down to the wire and pulling the distribution in late December.
Trump administration to pay French company $1B to walk away from US offshore wind leases
Read full article: Trump administration to pay French company $1B to walk away from US offshore wind leasesThe Department of Interior says a French energy company has agreed to give up two U.S. offshore wind leases and invest in fossil fuel projects instead.
DoorDash offers added payments to US and Canadian drivers as gas prices soar
Read full article: DoorDash offers added payments to US and Canadian drivers as gas prices soarDoorDash is offering extra compensation to U.S. and Canadian drivers as part of a temporary program to help offset rising gas prices.
ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trump's direction, while long wait times at airports persist
Read full article: ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trump's direction, while long wait times at airports persistArmed federal immigration officers in tactical gear moved through terminals at some of the busiest U.S. airports Monday, standing near security lines and checkpoints after President Donald Trump ordered their deployment during a partial government shutdown that has disrupted air travel nationwide.
Jury begins deliberations in landmark New Mexico trial over children's safety risks on Meta
Read full article: Jury begins deliberations in landmark New Mexico trial over children's safety risks on MetaJury deliberations have begun in a landmark trial where New Mexico prosecutors are accusing social media conglomerate Meta of misleading people about the safety of its platforms for children.
International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ because of Iran war
Read full article: International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ because of Iran warThe head of the International Energy Agency head says the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war.
The Latest: Trump says Iran 'wants to make a deal' but the Islamic Republic denies any talks
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says Iran 'wants to make a deal' but the Islamic Republic denies any talksPresident Donald Trump has paused military pressure on Iran by extending his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and delaying strikes on Iranian power plants for another five days.
Stocks rally and oil sinks after Trump hints at a possible end to war, even as Iran denies talks
Read full article: Stocks rally and oil sinks after Trump hints at a possible end to war, even as Iran denies talksA cautious relief swept through financial markets after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war.
Trump's changing course on Strait of Hormuz strategy raises questions about US war preparation
Read full article: Trump's changing course on Strait of Hormuz strategy raises questions about US war preparationPresident Donald Trump is cycling through what seems to be an increasingly desperate list of options as he searches for a solution to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
Enhanced role for immigration officers at US airports as shutdown frustrates travels and screeners
Read full article: Enhanced role for immigration officers at US airports as shutdown frustrates travels and screenersPresident Donald Trump’s decision to order federal immigration agents to U.S. airports to help with security is drawing concerns that their presence may escalate tensions among air travelers and screeners.
Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gas
Read full article: Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gasSpiking gas prices in the U.S. are on track to eat up tax refunds this year, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend.
Iran threatens to 'completely' close Strait of Hormuz and hit power plants after Trump ultimatum
Read full article: Iran threatens to 'completely' close Strait of Hormuz and hit power plants after Trump ultimatumThe United States and Iran are threatening to target critical infrastructure as the war in the Middle East puts lives and livelihoods at risk.
The Latest: New threats from Trump and Iran heighten risks to energy supplies
Read full article: The Latest: New threats from Trump and Iran heighten risks to energy suppliesPresident Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, prompting Tehran to say it would respond to any such strike with attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets.
Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags
Read full article: Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown dragsNonprofits and airport communities across the country are feeding Transportation Security Administration officers who keep working without full pay during the partial government shutdown.
Slovenia's liberals and populists neck and neck, preliminary results show
Read full article: Slovenia's liberals and populists neck and neck, preliminary results showEarly results of Slovenia’s highly contested parliamentary election show governing liberals and opposition right-wing populists neck and neck, heralding a period of political uncertainty in the small European Union country.
Women farmworkers who built their own fight against sexual assault cope with Chavez allegations
Read full article: Women farmworkers who built their own fight against sexual assault cope with Chavez allegationsThe shattered legacy of Latino labor rights icon César Chavez has been particularly devastating among advocates who have long fought to raise awareness about sexual harassment and abuse against women farmworkers, which remains both widespread and underreported.
Tens of thousands of protesters rally in Prague against new government of Czech prime minister Babiš
Read full article: Tens of thousands of protesters rally in Prague against new government of Czech prime minister BabišA major protest in Prague has targeted Prime Minister Andrej Babiš who the protesters say threatens democracy in the Czech Republic.
Trump's mixed messages on Iran: 'Winding down' the war and easing sanctions but adding more troops
Read full article: Trump's mixed messages on Iran: 'Winding down' the war and easing sanctions but adding more troopsPresident Donald Trump is sending mixed messages about the U.S. war with Iran, and that's raising even more questions about the direction of the conflict and his administration's strategy.
Iran strikes near Israeli nuclear research center as Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants
Read full article: Iran strikes near Israeli nuclear research center as Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plantsPresident Donald Trump on Saturday says the U.S. will “obliterate” Iranian power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
The Latest: Israel intensifying attacks, Iran shows defiance as its nuclear site hit
Read full article: The Latest: Israel intensifying attacks, Iran shows defiance as its nuclear site hitIran has struck two communities near Israel’s main nuclear research center, leaving buildings shattered and dozens injured, hours after Tehran’s main nuclear enrichment site was hit as the war spun into a dangerous new direction.
Judge orders Voice of America be put back together again. What are the chances that will happen?
Read full article: Judge orders Voice of America be put back together again. What are the chances that will happen?A judge this week ruled that Voice of America's employees — and the news organization itself — get back to work.
Iran war halts Qatar helium output, threatening global tech supply chains
Read full article: Iran war halts Qatar helium output, threatening global tech supply chainsThe Iran war is tightening global tech supply chains by cutting off helium from Qatar, a key source of the gas used in advanced industries like chipmaking.
Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claims
Read full article: Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claimsA jury has found Elon Musk liable for defrauding investors by deliberately driving down Twitter’s stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion.
Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site
Read full article: Trump officials announce 10-gigawatt data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium siteThe U.S. Department of Energy has announced a public-private partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio to develop a massive artificial intelligence data center and power complex at a former uranium enrichment site in southern Ohio.
TSA officers are quitting as a funding standoff forces them to staff airports without pay
Read full article: TSA officers are quitting as a funding standoff forces them to staff airports without payThe public is experiencing the consequences of a partial U.S. government shutdown in long wait times at some airports as Transportation Security Officers take time off to manage the financial strain.
CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
Read full article: CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an eraCBS News says it's shutting down its radio news service after nearly a century of operation as part of a round of layoffs at the company.
Iran threatens tourism sites and US sends more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-down
Read full article: Iran threatens tourism sites and US sends more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-downIran is threatening recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisting it is still building missiles three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East.
High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest rates
Read full article: High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest ratesAnother climb for oil prices shook stock markets, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve.
The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites
Read full article: The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sitesThe U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East as Iran fires on Israel and energy sites in neighboring Gulf Arab states, sending oil and gas prices soaring.
Teenagers sue Musk's xAI claiming image-generator made sexually explicit images of them as minors
Read full article: Teenagers sue Musk's xAI claiming image-generator made sexually explicit images of them as minorsThree teenagers in Tennessee have sued Elon Musk’s xAI, claiming the company’s image-generation tools were used to morph real photos of them into explicitly sexual images.
3 men are charged with conspiring to smuggle US artificial intelligence to China
Read full article: 3 men are charged with conspiring to smuggle US artificial intelligence to ChinaA senior vice president of Super Micro Computer Inc. and two others affiliated with the company have been charged with conspiring to smuggle billions of dollars of computer servers containing advanced Nvidia chips to China.
Where will TSA lines be the longest tomorrow? During a shutdown, nobody knows
Read full article: Where will TSA lines be the longest tomorrow? During a shutdown, nobody knowsThe wait times at airport security checkpoints have become a guessing game during the shutdown of a single U.S. government department.
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial
Read full article: Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trialLive Nation Entertainment's longtime chief executive has testified at a New York antitrust trial, defending the dominant position his company has taken in the concert industry over the last two decades.
Tesla faces wider probe of self-driving feature as it prepares to sell cars without steering wheels
Read full article: Tesla faces wider probe of self-driving feature as it prepares to sell cars without steering wheelsFederal auto regulators have escalated a probe of Tesla after several of its cars crashed while using its self-driving feature, just as CEO Elon Musk prepares to roll out a new model with no steering wheel or pedals.
Eight states, DirecTV sue to block merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna
Read full article: Eight states, DirecTV sue to block merger of local television owners Nexstar and TegnaAttorneys general in eight states, including California, New York and Illinois, and DirecTV are filing lawsuits seeking to block the merger of Nexstar Media Group and its rival Tegna.
Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.22%, highest level in more than 3 months
Read full article: Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.22%, highest level in more than 3 monthsThe average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than three months, a setback for prospective home shoppers this spring homebuying season.
MLB partners with Polymarket, makes integrity pact with federal commission on prediction markets
Read full article: MLB partners with Polymarket, makes integrity pact with federal commission on prediction marketsMajor League Baseball is entering an official partnership with Polymarket and has an agreement with the federal commission overseeing prediction markets to collaborate on integrity concerns.
