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Global CO2 concentrations jumped by a record 3.5 ppm to 424 ppm in 2024, the largest annual rise since measurements began in 1957, the World Meteorological Organization reports. Scientists warn that relentless fossil fue…
A round of layoffs swept NBC News on Wednesday, eliminating about 150 jobs — roughly 2% of the NBC News Group — ahead of Comcast’s spinoff of Versant. The cuts spanned the division, driven by NBC News ending newsgatherin…
Finance chiefs from the Group of Seven will weigh a joint response to China’s planned move to control the global supply of rare earths, officials said Wednesday. Germany’s finance minister, Lars Klingbeil, told reporters…
Jason Kelce pushed back on Tuesday against viral “fake quotes” tying him to the debate over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, warning X users to trust only statements from his own platforms. The retired Eagles center…
On the Atlanta set, Matt and Ross Duffer are racing to land Stranger Things’ fifth and final season, directing feature-length Episode 4 while threading 21 characters and years of mythology into a decisive end. Netflix wi…
In Milwaukee, the Dodgers rode a dazzling one-two punch from Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to seize a 2-0 NLCS lead. After Snell faced the minimum through eight in Game 1, Yamamoto answered with the franchise’s firs…
The article charts a generational reshuffle atop the NBA, accelerated by injuries and aging stars, and ranks the best bets for 2025-26. Nikola Jokić is picked No. 1, narrowly ahead of MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Ale…
At the BFI London Film Festival, Daniel Day-Lewis rejected takes on Method acting as misguided, calling it a way to free spontaneity rather than a cultish practice. He said the approach doesn’t seal actors off from real …
Chinese smartphone maker Honor said it is developing a “robot phone” whose camera folds out on a robotic arm, and will share more details at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona early next year. The company said the device…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said fresh “firepower” for Ukraine is imminent as NATO members step up support, including joint purchases of U.S. weapons, amid speculation Washington could provide long-range Tomahawk miss…
In the ghost town of Kolmanskop, South African photographer Wim van den Heever finally captured a brown hyena — a shot that won the grand title at this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year. After a decade of 2–3 a.m.…
Week 6 closes Monday with a cross-conference Bills-Falcons clash in Atlanta. The 4-1 AFC East leaders look to rebound from a 23-20 loss to New England, while 2-2 Atlanta returns from a bye after a shootout win over Washi…
Julio Rodriguez jolted Game 2 of the American Champions League Series, crushing an 84 mph splitter from Toronto’s Trey Yesavage for a three-run homer in the first. It was Rodriguez’s second postseason blast and the first…
With less than a day before new U.S. port fees take effect, the U.S. Trade Representative imposed an extra 150% tariff on Chinese-made cranes and other cargo-handling gear—stacking prior duties to as high as 270%—and shi…
An unusual, winter-like storm will hit Southern California late Monday through Wednesday, the National Weather Service warned, bringing rain, damaging winds and flash-flood risk. A flood watch runs Monday evening through…
Goldman Sachs will acquire San Francisco-based Industry Ventures, a venture capital firm with $7 billion under supervision, for $665 million in cash and equity, plus up to $300 million tied to performance through 2030. A…
Google officially launched Nano Banana — the Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model — in Search’s AI Mode and Google Lens. Rolling out now in English to the US and India on Android and iOS, the update adds a Create option alongsid…
Doug Lebda, founder and CEO of LendingTree, died Sunday in an ATV accident at age 55, the online loan marketplace said. The Charlotte-based company praised him as a visionary whose drive transformed the financial service…
Quantum-computing stocks jumped Monday after JPMorgan Chase named the sector among targets for a new investment push. The bank said it will deploy up to $10 billion across supply chain and advanced manufacturing, defense…
Apple has dropped the "plus." In a press release tied to the streaming debut of "F1: The Movie," the company said, "Apple TV+ is now simply Apple TV," leaving its streaming service, device, and app with the same name and…
Patrick Mahomes said the Chiefs played a clean, whistle-to-whistle game in their 30-17 win over the Lions, and he condemned the postgame melee that followed. The brawl erupted when Detroit safety Brian Branch declined to…
Maggie Kang, creator and co-director of Netflix’s animated hit KPop Demon Hunters, told the BBC she opposes a live-action remake, saying its tone and comedy are built for animation and would feel too grounded in live act…
Gigi Hadid offered a rare public nod to her two-year relationship with Bradley Cooper, calling him “my love” on her Instagram Story on October 10. She posted a photo from a private screening of his film, Is This Thing On…
Wall Street rebounded Monday after President Donald Trump dialed back his tariff threats against China, posting “it will all be fine” and urging calm. The S&P 500 rose 1.3%, recouping nearly half of Friday’s worst-since-…
Penn State fired football coach James Franklin after three straight losses, triggering a $49 million buyout that has angered some university employees amid upcoming commonwealth-campus closures. Librarian Heather Page ca…