YouTube is pushing deeper into big-screen viewing with a feature drop for TV audiences: automatic AI upscaling of videos to 1080p (with labeled "super resolution" up to 4K coming), bigger 50MB thumbnails, and an immersiv…
WASHINGTON — The shutdown is costing the U.S. economy about $7 billion per month that won’t be recovered, the nonpartisan CBO told House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington. For four-, six-, and eight-week durations, unrecovere…
Ariana Grande has left her Glinda-blond era, revealing a glossy brunette return in an Instagram mirror selfie Wednesday. “it’s good to see me, isn’t it? ✨,” she wrote, crediting colorist Francesco De Chiara, hairstylist …
Gyeongju, South Korea — Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet Thursday on APEC’s sidelines, with US officials signaling a pause on China’s rare earth export controls and new US tariffs. The talks follow threats of …
Boeing delayed first 777X deliveries to 2027 and took nearly $5bn in charges, bringing program costs to about $15bn, including customer penalties. Shares slipped 1% premarket; an industry analyst said the charge topped e…
UN data show wealthy nations’ climate adaptation aid fell 7 percent to about $26 billion in 2023, leaving them unlikely to meet a $40 billion annual pledge by 2025—still only a fraction of needs. The slowdown echoes wide…
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier will have his $26.6 million salary withheld while on leave following his Oct. 23 arrest on federal gambling-related charges, sources told AP; the move brings no immediate cap relief, and he …
Elijah Wood made an unexpected return to the Shire in New Zealand's Waikato, stumbling upon a Middle-earth-themed wedding in full swing. In video shared by the Hobbiton Movie Set TikTok, the 44-year-old actor, casually d…
Paramount’s cuts reached CBS News on Wednesday, canceling the streaming editions of CBS Mornings and CBS Evening News, overhauling CBS Saturday Morning, and shuttering the Johannesburg bureau. Nearly 100 CBS News staffer…
Open enrollment for individual health plans begins Saturday in most states, amid a government shutdown and a congressional fight over extending enhanced tax credits. Premiums are expected to rise around 20% next year, an…
With eight Power 4 jobs already open and more likely coming, the article pairs 13 programs with “ideal” hires, noting splashy poaches haven’t aged well while many top teams are led by first-time head coaches. Proposed mo…
Boeing reported a $5.3 billion third-quarter loss, largely from a charge tied to delaying the 777-9 to 2027, even as other metrics brightened: revenue topped $23 billion, production of the 737 Max increased, and free cas…
After President Biden’s faltering debate, Representative Mikie Sherrill broke ranks on July 9, urging him to quit the race — a risky move that typifies her centrist bid for New Jersey governor. The Navy veteran touts “ru…
Millions could lose November SNAP benefits as the USDA says it cannot cover $8 billion during the shutdown, even as Democrats argue contingency funds should be used. Separately, the administration will end automatic 540‑…
Utah officials plan a 16-acre campus on Salt Lake City’s outskirts that could hold up to 1,300 homeless people for addiction and mental health treatment, much of it involuntary. Gov. Spencer Cox supports the plan, aligne…
Donald Trump moved to shut down speculation about a 2028 run, telling reporters en route to South Korea that the 22nd Amendment makes another bid off-limits despite his “best polling numbers for any president in many yea…
The Lions agreed to a four-year extension with Aidan Hutchinson, his agent Mike McCartney announced Wednesday. Multiple initial reports value it at $180 million with $141 million guaranteed. The 2022 No. 2 pick has surge…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has hired Michele Beckwith as a deputy legal affairs secretary after she was fired as acting U.S. attorney in Sacramento. After defending her on X with a post warning, 'DEMOCRACY IS ON THE BR…
Japan is grappling with a surge of bear encounters—more than 100 people injured and 11 killed, a record—as the government prepares to send Self-Defense Forces to Akita Prefecture. Troops will help set box traps and remov…
Author Michael Wolff says President Donald Trump tried to hide plans to raze the White House East Wing to speed a $300 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom. Demolition began the morning of Oct. 20, with the public largel…
On Greece’s islands, shrinking families are reshaping daily life: in Lemnos, a 4-year-old sits alone in class as birthrates fall to 1.3 and more than 700 schools close nationwide. Limited health services push expectant m…
Giants running back Cam Skattebo went from Lincoln Financial Field straight to surgery after dislocating his ankle in Sunday’s loss to the Eagles. Ian Rapoport reports he also fractured his fibula and ruptured the deltoi…
Dictionary.com on Wednesday named “67” as its 2025 Word of the Year, describing the annual pick as a linguistic time capsule. The term—pronounced “six-seven,” not “sixty-seven”—spread among kids and teens as brainrot sla…
Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight killed at least 100 people and wounded about 250, local health officials said, marking the deadliest day since a cease-fire began three weeks ago. The barrage followed Israeli accusa…
The Broncos will keep cornerback Pat Surtain off injured reserve after he hurt his pectoral in a Week 8 win over the Cowboys, per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. He won’t face the Texans this week, but Denver’s upcoming games …