Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, NE on May 2, 2026.Berkshire Hathaway’s operating earnings climbed 16% in the second quarter as strength across its energy, railroad and manufacturing businesses more than offset weaker insurance results.But the bigger takeaway from the results is that CEO Greg … Read more
Washington — The Senate approved a continuing resolution on Saturday to keep the government funded through Dec. 11, sending the bill to the House as Congress looks to avoid a government shutdown ahead of the midterm elections this fall. In a 90 to 6 vote, the Senate approved the measure, which would keep the government funded … Read more
1 hour agoUAE condemns ‘hostile Iranian attack’ targeting ship linked to Abu Dhabi National Oil CompanyThe United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saturday that a ship affiliated with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company was targeted by Iran as it traveled through the Strait of Hormuz. “The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and … Read more
Artificial intelligence is setting off warning lights around the world: After nearly four years of excitement, astonishment, disruptive breakthroughs and apocalyptic predictions, a backlash was perhaps inevitable. Now it is beginning to take shape in the form of a growing public movement against AI.Groups such as Stop AI have organized demonstrations in San Francisco, while … Read more
Burke/triolo Productions/Getty Images Garage sales are a perfect opportunity for getting great deals on furniture, sports equipment, and kitchenware. There’s no denying how satisfying it is to score a solid find for a fraction of the retail price. And many of these items earn a well-deserved second act with new owners. While you can test … Read more
Arsenal have signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for £75m.The former Newcastle captain made it clear he wanted to join the Premier League champions earlier this summer. The 28-year-old Brazil midfielder, who has signed a four-year deal with the option of a further 12 months, called the move one of the “toughest decisions” of his … Read more
All hail the wandering glider, a citizen of the globe, an insect for all of us.Whenever we see a dragonfly zipping through the airspace and devouring tiny insects with aplomb, we can appreciate they are so timelessly effective that they have barely needed to tweak their way of life in 200m years. Odonates are directly … Read more
Shutterstock Family loyalty gets complicated fast when one person keeps choosing convenience over promises they made to everyone else. After being hurt twice by her sister’s choices, one woman faces a family dinner, so would you show up quietly or skip it entirely? That tension leaves her caught between protecting her peace and being blamed … Read more
A kneecap belonging to an Abbot at a medieval British abbey has been returned by the widow of a man who stole it from an excavation site on the premises as a child. George Box, who died last year, was 11 when he swiped the bone while on a school trip to Glastonbury Abbey in … Read more
The Strait of Hormuz is, by some accounts, named for a Zoroastrian deity destined to emerge victorious after a 9,000-year standoff with an adversary.Iran’s leaders feel their own victory is at hand and won’t require the same epic patience.They are betting that military pressure will ultimately force the United States to accept their control over … Read more