DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match…
Read more Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup ‘Pride’ match in SeattleNEW YORK (AP) — The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving…
Read more Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increaseMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The production lines at Indeed Brewing moved quickly, the cans filling not with beer, but with THC-infused seltzer. The product, which features the compound that…
Read more What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industryLandlords could no longer rely on rent-pricing software to quietly track each other’s moves and push rents higher using confidential data, under a settlement between RealPage Inc. and…
Read more New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up pricesAs America’s aging roads fall further behind on much-needed repairs, cities and states are turning to artificial intelligence to spot the worst hazards and decide which fixes should…
Read more Cities and states are turning to AI to improve road safetyShohei Ohtani likes winning Most Valuable Player awards. He loves winning the World Series even more. The two-way Japanese star did both for a second season in a…
Read more Ohtani is unanimous MVP for 4th time in winning NL honor as Judge edges Raleigh for 3rd AL accoladeMore than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers went on strike at 65 U.S. stores Thursday to protest a lack of progress in labor negotiations with the company. The strike…
Read more Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company’s busy Red Cup DayWASHINGTON (AP) — Jayden Daniels was being dragged down by a defender when he stuck his left arm out and put his hand on the ground. That’s when…
Read more Jayden Daniels leaves game after Washington QB’s nonthrowing arm bends gruesomelySEATTLE (AP) — OpenAI and Amazon have signed a $38 billion deal that enables the ChatGPT maker to run its artificial intelligence systems on Amazon’s data centers in…
Read more OpenAI and Amazon sign $38 billion deal for AI computing powerAmazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting costs elsewhere. Teams and individuals impacted by the…
Read more Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence acceleratesPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — President Donald Trump, members of his administration and conservative influencers painted a bleak portrait of Portland, Oregon, at a roundtable event at the White…
Read more FACT FOCUS: Trump paints a grim portrait of Portland. The story on the ground is much less extremePolice officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military’s use of its technology…
Read more Microsoft employee protests lead to 18 arrests as company reviews its work with Israel’s militaryWASHINGTON (AP) — Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly $1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes, including an 8,000% markup for simple lavatory soap dispensers, according…
Read more Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts, including soap dispensers marked up 8,000%WASHINGTON (AP) — Investigators said Wednesday that air traffic controllers cleared an Alaska Airlines jet to take off from Nashville last month after telling pilots of a Southwest…
Read more Close call at Nashville airport came after planes were directed to same runway, probe showsATLANTA (AP) — Voting machines reversing votes. More voters registered than people eligible. Large numbers of noncitizens voting. With less than two weeks before Election Day, a resurgence…
Read more Election officials are fighting a tsunami of voting conspiracy theoriesLONDON (AP) — European Union regulators slapped LinkedIn on Thursday with a 310 million euro ($335 million) fine for violations of the bloc’s stringent data privacy rules. Ireland’s…
Read more LinkedIn hit with 310 million euro fine for data privacy violations from Irish watchdogAmazon has revealed new technology that it says will help delivery drivers avoid organizing packages at stops or manually check to see if they have the right parcel…
Read more Amazon says new technology in delivery vans will help sort packages on the fly and save timeKerolin scored her first goal since returning from an ACL injury, helping the North Carolina Courage beat the Chicago Red Stars 3-1 on Sunday night. It was just…
Read more Kerolin scores after returning from ACL tear, NC Courage take down Chicago Red Stars 3-1FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered a hearing next month over Boeing’s agreement to plead guilty to conspiracy in connection with the 737…
Read more A federal judge in Texas will hear arguments over Boeing’s plea deal in a 737 Max casePrivate equity firms Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone are buying software maker Smartsheet for approximately $8.4 billion in cash. Vista and Blackstone said Tuesday that they will pay…
Read more Vista, Blackstone buying software maker Smartsheet for about $8.4 billion
