The American League and National League face off in the 95th All-Star Game on Tuesday at Truist Park. The AL, winners of nine of the last ten matchups, boasts a slight all-time series lead. Paul Skenes starts for the NL, opposed by Tarik Skubal for the AL. DraftKings...
MP Materials, the sole American rare earths mine operator, secured a $500 million deal with Apple to supply magnets for iPhones and other tech products. This follows a $400 million investment from the US Department of Defense, making the government MP Materials' largest shareholder. The agreements aim to...
A federal judge in Los Angeles temporarily halted Trump administration immigration sweeps in Southern California, citing potential 4th Amendment violations due to racial profiling. The ruling prevents agents from using race, ethnicity, language, or location to establish reasonable suspicion for arrests. The Trump administration appealed the decision to...
Heavy rainfall Monday night caused flash flooding across parts of the northeastern U.S. and mid-Atlantic, resulting in at least two deaths in New Jersey. Flooding inundated subway stations and stranded vehicles, prompting states of emergency in New Jersey and impacting New York City's transportation. Record rainfall totals were...
JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon stressed the critical independence of the Federal Reserve, opposing President Trump's calls for immediate interest rate cuts. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the White House is already considering Powell's replacement, despite his term ending next May. Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell, while...
WNBA All-Star weekend will feature a star-studded 3-Point Contest on Friday, including defending champion Allisha Gray, former winner Sabrina Ionescu, and rookie Caitlin Clark. Gray will also compete in the Skills Challenge alongside Natasha Cloud, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Erica Wheeler, and Courtney Williams. The events, preceding Saturday's All-Star Game,...
The S&P 500 dipped 0.4% due to rising inflation, as shown in the latest CPI report. State Street (-7.3%) and BlackRock (-5.9%) fell short of earnings expectations. Conversely, Nvidia surged 4% to a record high after announcing the resumption of its top AI chip sales in China, boosting...
The Pentagon has confirmed the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guardsmen from their Los Angeles mission, reducing the total military presence by almost half. Initially, 4,700 Guardsmen and Marines were deployed to protect federal buildings following ICE protests. The reduction follows a request to return some troops to wildfire...
Chinese state-sponsored hackers, known as Salt Typhoon, infiltrated a U.S. National Guard network for almost a year, accessing sensitive information. The Department of Defense discovered the breach, which potentially compromised military and law enforcement data. While the affected state remains undisclosed, the intrusion allowed access to network maps,...
Scottie Scheffler is the favorite to win The Open Championship at Royal Portrush, followed by Rory McIlroy. Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau are also considered top contenders. Odds are available for various outcomes, including winning margins, hole-in-ones, and top finishes for individual players. The lowest tournament round...
