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CHICAGO – Today we start with busy weather! There was a Flash Flood Watch in effect for portions of Kankakee, LaSalle, and Grundy counties until 4:45 a.m. A Flood Watch is in…

“I always stayed in touch with him and just told him to keep being the person he is, keep being the player he is,” Brownlee said. “I kind of spoke…

From artificial intelligence to criminal records and consumer credit, seemingly unrelated laws reveal a broader shift in how lawmakers regulate employment decisions. getty Artificial intelligence. Criminal history. Consumer credit reports….

A Bloomberg report yesterday suggested that we could see a pretty dramatic shake-up in a future Apple Watch lineup. In particular, it suggested that the company was exploring the possibility…

Autozi Internet Technology (Global) (Nasdaq: AZI) announced that its subsidiary Autozi Internet Technology (HK) intends to acquire a significant position providing economic exposure to SpaceX, to be held as a…

When a company’s CEO personally hands over the keys to the 20,000th unit of an executive flagship SUV only 73 days after launching it, you know something unusual is happening….

Major labels, independent music companies and IFPI are pushing for clearer rules around AI-generated music on official charts. Here’s what the proposals could mean for artists and labels. AI music…

Strong winds and flooding will be possible today throughout parts of the Pittsburgh area. Any Alert Days Ahead? Today and Tuesday are First Alert Weather Days due to a severe…

The most visible faces of artificial intelligence (AI) are things like ChatGPT, self-driving cars and humanoid robots. But AI is also quietly making inroads in our neighbourhoods. Across the world,…

Starting now, select eligible ASUS and ROG laptop customers can unlock 3 months of Google AI Pro with 5TB or Google AI Plus with 400GB of cloud storage at no…

Tom Holland has built his Spider-Man physique without relying solely on heavy weights. As he returns as the superhero in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, his fitness routine has once again…

Iran is insisting that the U.S. meet its demands in negotiations before the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Yemen’s Defense Ministry announced a new death toll in the latest attack by…

Dick’s Sporting Goods turnaround is likely to bear more fruit soon, according to Wells Fargo. The investment bank upgraded its rating on the sports retailer to overweight from equal weight….

Laystall Engineering, a historic Wolverhampton-based manufacturer, is investing in on-site energy generation as part of its commitment to reduce its environmental impact and improving operational efficiency. With origins dating back…

Trax was one of the most prominent examples of the 2021 startup bubble, when private-market valuations and secondary transactions reached extraordinary levels. The company, founded by Joel Bar-El and Dror…

  26m ago Top Iranian officials will only travel to mediator Pakistan under “appropriate conditions,” says foreign ministry Iranian high-level officials will only travel to mediator Pakistan only under the…

The White House has laid out an ambitious plan to renew American science. Its new report, “Science: A New Golden Age,” calls for closer cooperation among government, industry, universities and…

A Ukrainian drone strike has killed at least 13 people and injured 39 others in Nizhnekamsk, a city in the Tatarstan region deep inside Russia, local authorities said Monday, marking…

All 50 states and the District of Columbia have adopted Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) systems to provide driving safety training for teenagers younger than 18. People who apply for driving…

Mohsen Rezaei, the former commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has been appointed as the head of Iran’s top security body, which plays a crucial role in the…

Federal aid accounts for about a quarter of state and local government revenues, helping fund everything from disaster recovery and food assistance to healthcare and transportation. But these grants are…

Sixty years ago, Best Buy opened its doors as a little audio shop in St. Paul, Minnesota. Hundreds of stores, and more tech launches than we can count later, we’re celebrating with an anniversary party full of doorbusters, can’t-miss…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Daria Ershova, a 25-year-old brand communications consultant based in Belgrade, Serbia. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I…

One of the nation’s longest-running Black Family Reunion celebrations returns this week for its 38th year. The theme for the Midwest Black Family Reunion Aug. 13-16 is “Resounding Resilience.” Executive…

BBC World Service app in app store The BBC World Service has launched a multilingual app for all of its non-English audiences for the first time. Previously the BBC World…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) (Matias Delacroix, Copyright 2026 The Associated…

Aug. 10, 2026, 4:26 a.m. ET As residents are reporting more bear sightings across Ohio, wildlife biologists are trapping, tagging and tracking the black bears as they roam the fields…

Drake’s “Shabang” and “2 Hard 4 the Radio” both miss reaching No. 1 on different Billboard charts that measure airplay, blocked by the same tune. LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER…

A few days before the June primaries, thousands of Maine voters received a text message encouraging them to support a slate of three Democratic candidates in the race for governor….