
Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham want a new agency to regulate tech
Two US senators are calling for the creation of a new federal agency to regulate tech companies such as Amazon, Google and Meta, in the latest push by members of Congress to clamp down on Big Tech.
1970-01-01 08:00

Wall Street suddenly appears confident America will avoid a recession
Cyclical stocks that tend to rise and fall with the economy are rallying, the latest sign that investors are becoming more optimistic about the possibility of a "soft landing," i.e. no recession.
1970-01-01 08:00

Michigan Democratic governor signs ban on 'conversion therapy' for minors
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed two bills banning so-called conversion therapy, a scientifically discredited practice intended to change a person's sexual orientation, for minors in the state, the governor's office announced Wednesday.
1970-01-01 08:00

Honeywell posts better-than-expected profit on aviation boost, lifts forecast
Industrial conglomerate Honeywell International Inc posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit and slightly raised its full-year forecasts on Thursday,
1970-01-01 08:00

US gas prices climb to an eight-month high
Gas prices have suddenly jolted higher, as excessive heat and production caps have hurt supply.
1970-01-01 08:00

Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor's death not suspicious, London police say
Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor was found unresponsive by police and pronounced dead at a residential address in Southeast London on Wednesday, London's Metropolitan Police said, who added they are not treating the death as suspicious.
1970-01-01 08:00

AC is hard on the planet. This building has a sustainable solution
In mid-July at the construction site at 1 Java Street in Brooklyn, New York, the outside temperatures can reach sweltering highs in the 90s. But 500-feet underground, it's 55 degrees all year round.
1970-01-01 08:00

Bronny James is recovering from cardiac arrest while playing basketball. Here's what could happen next
Amid an outpouring of support from fans, friends and fellow athletes, experts say Bronny James and his doctors can now focus on his specific road to recovery after the older son of NBA star LeBron James suffered cardiac arrest during basketball practice Monday at the University of Southern California.
1970-01-01 08:00

The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024
In a presidential contest cycle, Senate races don't get the same kind of attention when there's still a year to go until Election Day. But the start of the second fundraising quarter earlier this month brought a host of new candidate names -- some declared and some still biding their time -- that will help shape the race for control of the chamber in 2024 and the ultimate power dynamics for whoever is president in 2025.
1970-01-01 08:00

North Korea: Kim Jong Un shows off missiles to Russia defence chief Shoigu
Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu praised N Korea’s military as the “most powerful” in the world.
1970-01-01 08:00

Elon Musk wants to turn tweets into 'X's'. But changing language is not quite so simple
Elon Musk may want to send “tweet” back to the birds, but the ubiquitous term for posting on the site he now calls X is here to stay — at least for now
1970-01-01 08:00

McConnell has fallen multiple times this year, sources say
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell, who froze during a news conference Wednesday and earlier this year suffered a concussion after falling down, has also endured two other falls this year, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
1970-01-01 08:00