Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, USA, August 24, 2026.Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks rose on Friday, with investors looking to rebound from four straight days of declines, as oil prices retreated. Traders also overlooked rising expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike following the latest U.S. inflation … Read more
Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are largely based on last year’s models with a series of specific updates rather than a major redesign. The most notable changes concern better performance, camera capabilities, battery life, and wired charging speeds. Several key specifications remain unchanged from the iPhone 17 Pro models. The … Read more
Mercedes’ George Russell was fastest in the first Formula 1 session at the new Madring circuit, the first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix. Twenty of the 22 cars took to the new track in the first 100 seconds of the session, with Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto appearing some time later. The first fastest … Read more
A man who died in a Romanian cave about 40,000 years ago carried more Neanderthal DNA than any other human being ever sequenced, ancient or modern. Its jaw appeared in Peștera cu Oase, and when geneticists analyzed it, the result was surprising: between six and nine percent of its genome came from Neanderthals. Because those … Read more
Just when parents thought nothing could convince young people to reduce their social media use, here’s an idea that could work. Teenagers and young adults who saw warnings that social media could harm their health said they were discouraged from using social media and more informed of the potential consequences, according to a study published … Read more
On September 11, 2001, former New York Mets pitcher Al Leiter was trying to carry out a quiet personal mission before pitching in Pittsburgh that night. Decades later, appearing on OutKick’s “The Craig Carton Show,” Leiter recalled the events of that fateful morning. Their story began with a father who wanted to be present at … Read more
Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people, the alleged plotters have yet to face trial. After rejecting prosecutors’ request to begin the trial in January 2027, a military judge at Guantanamo Bay ordered jury selection for the trial of four alleged 9/11 conspirators, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused … Read more
The Houthis have taken control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, according to reports. The rebel group seized the last coastal towns in a rapid advance against forces of the internationally recognized Yemeni government early Friday, and has advanced toward islands in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, government sources and witnesses reported. that connects the Gulf … Read more
Oil prices retreated on Friday but remained on track for a nearly 10% weekly gain after topping $100 a barrel for the first time in months. At 6:27 a.m. ET, next month’s Brent crude oil futures, the global benchmark, fell 3.58% to trade at $103.78 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate futures, its US counterpart, fell … Read more
Apple Watch Series 12 vs. Series 11: Apple Watch Series 12 vs. Design Series 11: Apple Watch Series 12 display vs. Series 11: Colors Apple Watch Series 12 vs. Series 11: Apple Watch Series 12 Specs vs. Series 11: Apple Watch Series 12 cellular connectivity vs. Series 11: Apple Watch Battery Life Series 12 vs. … Read more