Business & Economy
New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns, including the maker's ties to a company that produces hyper-realistic sex bots.
Loss of work authorization sows confusion for thousands of Haitian immigrants, their U.S. employers
For more than a month, Bobby Kuchinsky arrived at his restaurant each morning worried about whether he still had enough staff or if this might be the last shift for some of his Haitian workers, who have spent over a decade as cooks, busboys and oyster shuckers.
Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a job
A White House teleprompter operator who was put on unpaid leave after news reports he had used inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post, according to a White House official.
The U.S. says it thwarted an Iranian missile attack that ended a brief pause in fighting
Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that it shot down drones fired by Iran-backed militias in Iraq for a second day, while Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed to have forced a Saudi oil tanker to turn around as part of their self-styled blockade of the kingdom.
Amazon Prime to stream Wednesday NHL games, playoff series in Canada under Rogers deal
Amazon's Prime Video will exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL regular-season games in Canada in English and French beginning next season as part of a new 12-year licensing agreement with Rogers Communications Inc. announced Tuesday.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ eyes one of biggest box-office openings ever
Superhero fatigue may be real, but it isn't slowing down Peter Parker. Some outlets predict that "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" could take in an estimated $250M in its opening weekend, which would rank among the largest openings in box-office history.
Some schools are extending admissions for students unenrolled by Howard University
Days after Howard University notified hundreds of first-time-in-college students that their spots for the upcoming semester were no longer being held, other colleges and universities are stepping up to fill the gap for students who are scrambling to find other options.
Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money with a Visa debit card, 6% yield and real-time transfers
Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, launched its own bank account-like product where users can send money to one another.
5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy
Five states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help developing nuclear energy to create thousands of jobs.
College NIL bill includes $25 million ‘retention pool’ but is that enough to sway Big Ten, SEC?
A reworked Senate bill designed to regulate college sports proposes to more than double the amount of money schools could share with players as part of a flurry of revisions designed to win the support of the Big Ten and Southeastern Conferences.
Iran: Any country that takes its frozen funds can’t use Strait of Hormuz
Iran said any country or business that accepts money from its frozen assets in the U.S. and Europe won't be allowed to send its ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
eBay Inc. agreed to pay almost $50 million to a Massachusetts couple who said former employees of the company targeted them with threats and bizarre anonymous deliveries - including live insects, a funeral wreath and a bloody pig Halloween mask, according to settlement details released Tuesday.
Erdogan says Turkey could get 1M barrels of oil a day from energy deal with Iraq
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey could get up to 1 million barrels of oil day under an energy cooperation plan discussed on Tuesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Ankara.
Democrat’s TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seat
Democrat Paige Cognetti is taking a shot at artificial intelligence data centers in her challenge to freshman Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan, saying "we are not for sale" in a new TV ad in a swing Pennsylvania congressional district where communities are fighting data center projects.
Female athletes surge in NIL deals as Learfield reports a 123% jump in participation
College sports marketing company Learfield saw a 123% increase in female athlete participation in name, image and likeness compensation activities over the 2025-26 fiscal year, the company revealed in a report released Tuesday.
Female athletes surge in NIL deals as Learfield reports a 123% jump in participation
College sports marketing company Learfield saw a 123% increase in female athlete participation in name, image and likeness compensation activities over the 2025-26 fiscal year, the company revealed in a report released Tuesday.
Minnesota’s first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal court
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets just days before it was to take effect, the latest clash between President Donald Trump's administration and states over who regulates operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Wisconsin brewery that offered free beer if Trump dies faces permit revocation
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue has issued notice that it intends to revoke the brewer's permit for Minocqua Brewing Co., a left-wing brewery that gained national attention for pledging free beer the day President Trump dies.
Drivers endure overnight gas lines as a war-driven fuel shortage grips Iraq’s Kurdish region
Drivers in Iraq's semiautonomous northern Kurdish region waited in line for hours, some overnight, to buy gasoline in recent days as a fuel crisis gripped the main city, Irbil.
KFC founder Colonel Sanders’ personal items, former home and restaurant up for auction
KFC founder Colonel Sanders ' pressure cooker, black bow tie and dozens of other personal items are up for public auction Tuesday night, along with his former home and a dinner house Sanders opened after selling his iconic restaurant chain.
