Business & Economy
As progressives seek to take on inequality, some cite religion as a motivating factor
The jokes practically wrote themselves as an eclectic group of progressive pastors, imams and a rabbi walked into a room, finding their seats around a table to talk about religion and politics.
In NIL stalemate, Cruz insists new $48M cap would be a hard cap. SEC, Big Ten not convinced
One key difference between Senate negotiators and the conferences still holding out on proposed legislation to regulate college sports is whether language in the bill would truly create a "hard salary cap" that would eliminate many third-party payments that have sent roster costs skyrocketing.
Amazon to boost spending on AI and other technology by $20 billion after strong Q2 results
Amazon said it will be increasing this year's capital spending on technology, mostly artificial intelligence, by an additional 10% after the tech and e-commerce giant delivered strong profits and net sales during for fiscal second quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit.
Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate
Climate change's fingerprints are all over the extreme fire weather that sparked this week's devastating wildfires in Spain and France and has spiked Southern Europe's burning the past eight years, two new studies conclude.
Probe cites history of overweight flights, inadequate oversight in crash that killed 10 off Alaska
The operator of a commuter plane that crashed on sea ice off Alaska last year, killing all 10 people on board, had a history of overweight flights, according to federal investigators.
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s how it could affect costs
Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs in 2027, after the Trump administration concludes a temporary subsidy program that has helped offset premiums for the past two years.
Drone strikes on Egyptian port end Cairo’s exemption from Iran war
Egyptian officials said Thursday a drone attack one day earlier caused a fire aboard two vessels -- a U.S.-owned storage facility and a Greek tanker -- at the Mediterranean port of Damietta, confirming that the war between the U.S. and Iran has reached the one Arab state that had managed to stay on the sidelines.
Marvel’s mixed year meets DC, Star Wars slumps at Comic-Con
San Diego Comic-Con crowds made clear this year that Marvel, DC and Star Wars face a more skeptical audience than in years past. "I think the new 'Supergirl' sucks," one DC fan said bluntly.
Amazon says glitch removed free shipping option for some customers unless they signed up for Prime
Amazon says a glitch prevented some customers this week from selecting free shipping on eligible orders over $35 unless they first signed up for a trial Prime membership with recurring monthly fees.
Trump moves to replace foreign truck drivers with military veterans, calls them ‘Freedom Haulers’
President Trump on Thursday launched the Freedom Hauler initiative for recruiting military veterans to become commercial truck drivers, a follow-up move to the administration's crackdown on unauthorized immigrant and non-English-speaking truckers.
Wisconsin brewery offers free beer when Trump dies, gets in trouble with state regulators
A Wisconsin brewery has had its license nearly revoked after promoting free beers the day President Trump dies -- although the state said the reprimand was due to alleged tax violations.
U.S. filings for jobless benefits rose to 197K last week, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years.
New satellite imagery confirms Iranian attack on Amazon Web Services data centers in Bahrain
Newly released satellite images appear to confirm Iran's claim that it struck two Amazon Web Services data centers in Bahrain earlier in July.
Rotten fish sauce that has long stunk up a small Canadian town is finally being removed
The townspeople of St. Mary's can breathe a sigh of relief. They are finally getting rid of the foul smell of rotten fish that has for years - when the wind blows their way - wafted over their tiny community in Canada 's easternmost province.
Senators still working with SEC, Big Ten on thorny issues involved in college sports bill
Senate negotiators worked Wednesday to resolve thorny differences with leaders of the Southeastern and Big Ten Conferences over revisions to a bill designed to regulate college sports that sponsors want a vote on before the chamber goes on summer break next week.
