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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Today marks Google’s 27th birthday, and it’s hard to imagine a world without it. What began as a small research project in a Stanford dorm room has grown into a company that shapes how billions live, learn, and connect every day. Whether you’re searching for answers, streaming on YouTube, navigating with Maps, or checking your … Read more
