Layoffs are rising to recession-like levels, with U.S. employers announcing 1.1 million job cuts so far this year, according to a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Walt Disney Co. signed a new multiyear deal to make DraftKings Inc. the official betting site and odds provider for its ESPN sports networks, replacing a venture it had with casino operator Penn Entertainment Inc.
Pokrovsk has been a bastion of resistance, and Russia taking it would be a propaganda win, but experts say it is time to withdraw and save lives for future battles.
Tesla shareholders will likely approve the proposal to make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. But the margin of that vote could matter significantly.
Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response.
President Donald Trump has warned that the Supreme Court will leave the United States “defenseless’’ and possibly “reduced to almost Third World status’’ if it strikes down the tariffs he imposed this year on nearly every country on earth. The truth, though, …
Under court order to restart SNAP food aid, the Trump administration said it would provide 50% of benefits. But a policy group says the formula for calculating them will leave many with far less.
Millie Bobby Brown stunned in a sheer gown and red corset at the "Stranger Things" Season 5 premiere. The actress showcased two glamorous red carpet looks alongside Jake Bongiovi.
The plane crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday in Louisville, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 20 others. The disaster also shut down the largest UPS package distribution hub.
The NHL now has a 900-goal club. Charter member: Alex Ovechkin, of course. The Washington star pushed his record total to a new level Wednesday night, scoring against the St. Louis Blues to reach 900. The milestone came 2:39 into the second period. Ovechkin w…
An investigation of plant receptor-like kinases identifies regions of these proteins that control whether immune or symbiotic signalling pathways are activated, with minimal changes to specific residues in one of these regions being sufficient to al…
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra appears to be going back to its design roots in at least one aspect. A photo of a Galaxy S26 Ultra screen protector reveals that the phone will have even rounder corners than the S25 Ultra. See the side-by-side comparison i…
The Federal Aviation Administration’s unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown has taken effect, with some passengers trying to figure out backup travel plans. Airlines scrambled to adjust their sched…
OpenAI has asked the Trump administration to revamp a Chips Act tax credit to help lower the cost of artificial intelligence infrastructure, as the startup explores additional ways the US government can support an industrywide data center build-out for AI.
As of Friday afternoon, the "Bearista," which is specifically designed for holding cold beverages, is already being resold on eBay for as much as $500.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON UPDATE: 20th Century Studios’ Predator: Badlands is creeping toward the second-best Friday start ever for the franchise at $14M, which would get the Dan Trachtenberg-directed movie to the second-best opening ever for a Predator movie at $33M.…
Surprises include five nods for breakout hardcore group Turnstile and "Golden" from 'KPop Demon Hunters' landing a song of the year and pop duo nomination, joined by "Defying Gravity" from 'Wicked' in the latter category.
‘Wicked’ threw itself a celebration the Glinda way on prime-time NBC last night at the theater where the Oscars are filmed. Here are the best (and not so best) moments from ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night.’
Kim Kardashian's Serene Beach Escape Masks High-Stakes Bar Exam Drama on Results Day Kim Kardashian radiated effortless calm this morning, mere hours before the California bar exam results hit, turning a tense milestone into a masterclass in poised glamour. T…
The punk rock star has produced several books that braid thoughts on her newest endeavors with memories and photographs of her lost lovers and friends. Bread of Angels is her most autobiographical.
Typhoon Kalmaegi has brought fierce winds and torrential rains to Vietnam, and left at least five people dead and thousands of homes damaged before weakening into a tropical storm. The storm moved into Cambodia later on Friday. Authorities also say three peop…
Officials from countries most vulnerable to global warming offered vivid dispatches of life on the front line of the climate crisis Friday as world leaders gathered on the edge of the imperiled Amazon rainforest. Haitian diplomat Smith Augustin said his count…
The cockpit voice recorder captured a persistent bell that began about 37 seconds after the crew called for takeoff thrust, and the bell continued until the recording ended, an NTSB official said.
Prosecutors in Florida moved to issue subpoenas to former CIA Director John Brennan and other former officials as the Justice Department investigates the federal government’s counterintelligence investigation into Donald Trump’s first presidential campaign an…
Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia, who missed the World Series because of what the team said at the time was a "deeply personal family matter," said Friday his daughter, Sterling, died Oct. 26.
Don't lose sleep over headlines linking melatonin to heart failure. That's the message after some scary-sounding reports about a preliminary study involving the sleep-related supplement. A study being presented at an American Heart Association meeting used in…
James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA has died at age 97. He was a scientific superstar until he made racist remarks that made him an outcast.
Indonesian authorities have identified a 17-year-old boy as the suspect in a mosque attack at a Jakarta high school. The explosions during Friday prayers injured at least 54 people, mostly students. Witnesses reported hearing two blasts at SMA 72, a school in…
Scientists studied hundreds of kids and staff members to learn how respiratory viruses circulate in schools. Here’s what they found as peak virus season appr...
Experts share their number-one fitness tip for women over 50. Here, they share why it is key to heart health, how much you need, and easy ways to do it.
America's withdrawal from the World Health Organization is affecting the ability of U.S. scientists to track flu and other pathogens. That could be a blow to the development of the 2025 flu vaccine.
Scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed a new protein-based gel that can restore tooth enamel by mimicking the body’s natural growth processes. A newly developed material has been used to create a gel capable of repairing and rebuilding toot…