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Berkshire Hathaway OxyChem Deal: Buffett’s $9.7 Billion Acquisition Signals New Era Before Exit

Warren Buffett discusses Berkshire Hathaway OxyChem deal worth $9.7 billion

OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway announced Thursday it reached an agreement to purchase Occidental Petroleum’s petrochemical division, OxyChem, for $9.7 billion in cash marking the conglomerate’s largest acquisition since 2022 and one of Buffett’s final major deals before stepping down as CEO. The transaction reflects Berkshire’s confidence in the industrial and chemical sectors … Read more

DoorDash Robot Deliveries Are Here: Company Shocks Market With Restaurant Reservations Expansion

DoorDash robot deliveries debut in U.S. with new autonomous robot Dot and restaurant reservation expansion

SAN FRANCISCO — DoorDash is expanding its services beyond traditional food delivery, introducing restaurant reservations and autonomous robot deliveries in select US markets as it looks to stay ahead in the competitive on demand delivery industry. The San Francisco based company announced Tuesday it will roll out a new Going Out tab for restaurant reservations … Read more

Jane Goodall dies at 91: Pioneering primatologist transformed science’s view of chimpanzees

Jane Goodall dies at 91 – Renowned primatologist and conservationist remembered for groundbreaking chimpanzee research

LOS ANGELES — Jane Goodall, the world renowned British primatologist whose groundbreaking research on chimpanzees in East Africa reshaped the understanding of animal behavior and evolution, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. She was 91. Her death was confirmed by the Jane Goodall Institute, which said she passed away while on a speaking tour. Goodall spent … Read more

US Government Funding Crisis Shuts Down Washington: 750,000 Jobs at Risk, Economy Faces $400M Daily Blow

US Capitol building under dark clouds during government shutdown

WASHINGTON — The US government entered a full fledged funding crisis on Wednesday, forcing widespread shutdowns across federal agencies after Congress and the White House failed to strike a budget deal. The stalemate, rooted in entrenched partisan divisions, marks the 15th such disruption since 1981 and leaves hundreds of thousands of employees without pay. Officials … Read more

Nike Profit Falls 31 Percent Despite Rising Sales Shocking Drop Signals Deeper Struggles Ahead

Exterior view of a Nike store with the iconic swoosh logo, representing company performance as Nike profit falls 31 percent.

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Nike Inc. reported Tuesday that its quarterly profit dropped 31 percent despite a modest increase in revenue, as the sportswear giant continues to navigate rising costs and execute a broad turnaround strategy under its relatively new leadership. The footwear and apparel company said net income for the quarter ended Aug. 31 fell … Read more

OpenAI unveils Sora 2 with user cameos, launches new AI video and audio app

OpenAI Sora 2 AI video generation model showcasing photorealistic scenes and realistic visuals

SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled Sora 2, the latest version of its artificial intelligence model for generating video and audio, alongside a new mobile app that allows users to create and share AI generated clips featuring “cameos” of themselves and others. Introduced during a livestreamed event, Sora 2 builds on the company’s earlier … Read more

US defence secretary emphasizes ‘warrior ethos’ in address to top military generals

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump speaking at Marine Corps Base Quantico during a military summit focused on leadership and warrior ethos.

QUANTICO, Virginia — US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday told senior military leaders that the US armed forces would uphold a warrior ethos by enforcing uniform, high physical standards, acknowledging that some women may not meet the requirements. Standards must be uniform, gender neutral, and high, Hegseth said during an address to hundreds of … Read more

Nicole Kidman Keith Urban Separation After 19 Years Shocks Fans, What Really Happened?

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban looking at each other during a red carpet event, symbolizing their 19-year marriage before separation.

LOS ANGELES — Oscar winning actress Nicole Kidman and country music star Keith Urban have separated after 19 years of marriage, various news outlets reported Monday, citing unnamed sources.  The couple, long celebrated for their high profile careers and private family life, reportedly began living apart earlier this summer, with Urban moving out of their … Read more

Afghanistan Telecom Blackout: Taliban Cuts Entire Nation Off from Internet in Shocking Move

Afghan citizens reconnect online after Afghanistan internet blackout

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan has plunged into a nationwide telecom blackout after the Taliban government shut down internet and mobile networks, cutting off millions from communication and information access.  The disruption, confirmed by internet watchdog NetBlocks, follows weeks of intermittent fiber optic outages that the Taliban said were part of efforts to curb immorality online. … Read more

New Simpsons Movie 2027 Announced: After 20 Years, Homer Returns to Theaters in a Shocking Comeback!

Homer and Bart Simpson celebrate in a fun scene from the New Simpsons Movie 2027 sequel

LOS ANGELES — The New Simpsons Movie 2027 is officially in the works. Disney announced Monday that an untitled sequel to The Simpsons Movie is slated for theatrical release on July 23, 2027, marking the return of the iconic animated family to the big screen for the first time in two decades. The news, confirmed … Read more