Chiba governor describes rain as ‘extremely unusual’ posted at 02:44 BST02:44 BST Japanese authorities have described the deluge as “unprecedented”. “This case was an extremely unusual situation, even by Japan’s historical climate standards,” Chiba Governor Toshihito Kumagai told reporters Friday morning. “I have responded to many disasters in the past, but I have never experienced … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE stock futures were little changed early Friday after a record session, with two of the three major benchmark indexes on track for their third consecutive weekly advance. S&P 500 futures were just above the flat line, while Nasdaq-100 futures fell slightly. Dow Jones … Read more
Apple has notified users in 110 countries that it suspects they may have been targeted by spyware attacks. Here are the details. Apple warns users in 110 countries Apple has confirmed to TechCrunch that it has sent a new wave of notifications alerting an unspecified number of users in 110 countries that they may have … Read more
LAS VEGAS (AP) Fernando Mendoza, the top pick in the draft, threw a touchdown pass in his preseason debut for the Las Vegas Raiders in a 27-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night. The Heisman Trophy winner led a touchdown drive for the Raiders (0-1) on four drives, not including a knee late … Read more
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Updated Aug. 13, 2026, 7:54 p.m. ETPete Hegseth said in July the U.S. military will begin testing troops’ testosterone levels as a way to “optimize performance” on the battlefield − and mixed reactions have flooded the internet in the days and weeks since.The announcement came in the form of a memo and statement released by the … Read more
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage (C) celebrates the victory of party candidate Sarah Pochin in the Runcorn & Helsby by-election at the DCBL stadium in Widnes, north west England, in the early hours of May 2, 2025. Oli Bufanda | AFP | Getty ImagesNigel Farage, leader of Britain’s right-wing Reform party, won re-election to … Read more
Flock Safety, maker of license plate camera readers, is adding new security measures to its technology after receiving backlash over concerns about privacy and police overreach. These software changes are intended to prevent misuse of the system. The Atlanta-based company says its cameras are designed to help police locate missing people, identify stolen vehicles and … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — For the second time in two months, the ground was shaking in South America. Once again, families flooded social media with pleas for help finding missing loved ones under flattened buildings. Once again, governments across political divides and continents pledged aid.But in many ways, the contrast between Colombia’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake … Read more
Dow Jones futures were little changed overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Applied Materials beat earnings estimates after the close. The stock market, buoyed by lower Treasury yields and oil prices, shrugged off losses from Cisco Systems (CSCO), Coherent (COHR), and Cerebras Systems (CBRS). The Nasdaq led while the S&P 500 and … Read more