Ace Frehley, Founding Member of Kiss, Dies at 74 After Fall at New Jersey Home

Ace Frehley performing live in signature Spaceman makeup during a Kiss concert, holding his Les Paul guitar under bright stage lights.

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the iconic rock band Kiss, known to millions as “The Spaceman,” died Thursday at his home in Morristown, New Jersey. He was seventy-four. Frehley’s family confirmed in a statement that his death followed a recent fall. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved father, brother, … Read more

New York Approves Power Line for Micron Semiconductor Plant, Paving Way for $100 Billion Megafab Project

NEW YORK — New York state regulators have approved a new underground transmission line to supply power to Micron Technology’s proposed $100 billion semiconductor manufacturing complex in Onondaga County, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. The two mile, 345 kilovolt transmission line will connect the existing Clay substation to the site of Micron’s planned megafab, marking … Read more

John Bolton indictment: Former Trump adviser charged over classified defense documents

Donald Trump and former national security adviser John Bolton during a White House briefing amid growing attention to the John Bolton indictment case.

GREENBELT, Md. — Former national security adviser John Bolton has been criminally indicted on 18 federal counts related to the alleged mishandling of classified national defense information, a development that deepens the political and legal tensions surrounding several former Trump administration officials. A federal grand jury in Maryland charged Bolton, 76, with eight counts of … Read more

TSMC reports 40% profit surge as AI demand drives global chip expansion

Exterior view of TSMC headquarters in Taiwan, featuring the company’s logo and a semiconductor wafer reflecting light, symbolizing its leadership in AI chip manufacturing.

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported a nearly 40% jump in net profit for the July September quarter, propelled by the surging global demand for artificial intelligence chips and resilient semiconductor sales to major clients including Apple and Nvidia. The company, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, posted a record net profit of … Read more

China defends rare earth export controls amid rising US trade tensions

Excavation trucks and heavy machinery operate at a rare earth mining site in China, symbolizing the nation’s new rare earth export controls amid U.S. trade tensions.

BEIJING — China’s state media on Thursday published a seven point rebuttal to US criticism over its new rare earth export controls, pushing back against accusations that the measures amount to an economic power play.  The exchange marks the latest flashpoint in a widening dispute between Washington and Beijing over critical minerals and trade policy, … Read more

YouTube outage disrupts video streaming across US and Europe

A blurred computer screen displaying a YouTube error message reading “An error occurred. Please try again later,” symbolizing the widespread YouTube outage affecting video playback.

A major YouTube outage disrupted video streaming for millions of users on Wednesday afternoon across the United States and Europe, leaving viewers unable to play content on the world’s largest video-sharing platform. Users attempting to watch videos on desktop browsers encountered the message “An error occurred. Please try again later,” while those using mobile apps … Read more

US defense plane landing after windshield crack forces emergency diversion to UK

US defense plane makes emergency landing in UK after cracked windshield incident

A US military jet carrying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an emergency landing in the United Kingdom after a crack was detected in the aircraft’s cockpit windshield during its return flight to Washington from Brussels, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Officials said the aircraft diverted as a safety precaution, emphasizing that all passengers and crew members … Read more

BlackRock and Nvidia Backed Consortium Strikes $40 Billion Deal to Acquire AI Data Centers

A modern AI data center featuring rows of illuminated server racks and advanced cooling systems inside a secure technology facility.

NEW YORK & DALLAS ~ A consortium including BlackRock, Nvidia, Microsoft, and xAI announced Wednesday that it will acquire Aligned Data Centers from Macquarie Asset Management in a deal valued at $40 billion.  The acquisition marks the first investment by the newly formed Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership, or AIP, as demand for AI data centers … Read more

Global markets today: Shares rise, dollar weakens as Fed rate cut bets grow

U.S. dollar notes in front of an electronic stock market board showing price movements, symbolizing currency and equity trends in global markets today.

Global markets today climbed on Wednesday as investors reacted to dovish remarks from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and strong quarterly results from major Wall Street banks.  The US dollar weakened while European and Asian equities rebounded after a turbulent start to the week driven by escalating US China trade tensions. Market optimism returned … Read more