Adnan Rasheed 
Meta stock climbed about four percent Thursday after a Bloomberg report said Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg was preparing to make major cuts to the company’s metaverse operations. The potential reductions, which sources told Bloomberg could reach as high as 30 percent, would mark the most significant pullback since Meta rebranded from Facebook in 2021 to … Read more
WASHINGTON — Venture Global executives’ acquisitions of company shares have sparked scrutiny following regulatory approvals for liquefied natural gas exports, though officials maintain the purchases adhered to securities laws and company policy. The transactions and subsequent market movements have raised questions about potential conflicts of interest, amid broader concerns over energy market volatility. A spokesperson … Read more
The Powerball jackpot continued its upward trajectory Wednesday night after no one claimed the top prize in the Dec. 3 drawing, leaving the estimated grand prize at $820 million, with a cash value of $383.5 million. The draw produced winning numbers 1, 14, 20, 46, 51, and the Powerball 26, with a 3X Power Play … Read more
NASA astronaut Don Pettit has captured a striking photograph of Mecca from the International Space Station, offering a rare view of the Saudi Arabian city shimmering under night skies. The image, shared on Pettit’s social media accounts, shows the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest site, glowing prominently at the center of the sprawling urban landscape. The photograph … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is moving to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies set to expire later this year, a step that marks a departure from his long standing opposition to the Affordable Care Act and underscores the political challenges of rolling back entrenched government benefits. Roughly 22 million Americans currently rely on the subsidies, which … Read more
PHOENIX — Rising from the arid expanse of the Sonoran Desert, sprawling computer chip factories now cover more than 1,149 acres, an area larger than New York’s Central Park. The $165 billion complex, led by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, represents one of the largest industrial investments in US history and a critical effort … Read more
LONDON — Former NASA engineer Mark Rober has taken his signature blend of science and entertainment to the football pitch, developing a robotic goalkeeper designed to block shots from Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the world’s most celebrated footballers. The experiment, a fusion of advanced engineering and sports technology, seeks to answer a simple question: can … Read more
Minneapolis, Minn. — US President Donald Trump on Tuesday referred to Somali immigrants living in the United States as “garbage” and suggested they should leave, claiming without evidence that they “contribute nothing.” The comments followed reports that federal authorities were preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota focused on Somali immigrants residing unlawfully in the … Read more
The European Union is preparing to open an EU antitrust probe into Meta over the company’s integration of artificial intelligence tools inside WhatsApp, according to a report published Thursday by the Financial Times. The investigation marks another escalation in the bloc’s efforts to scrutinize the deployment of generative AI systems on large digital platforms. Two … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is developing a new mobile app that will allow stalking victims to see the real time location of their perpetrators, a move authorities said is intended to strengthen protections as reported stalking cases continue to rise. The justice ministry announced Wednesday that the app is part of a wider … Read more
