Typhoon Dolphin has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured at least five people after hitting Japan’s Okinawa island on Saturday.Flights to and from Okinawa’s main airport – Naha International Airport – were cancelled as it closed on Friday as the storm arrived.The storm had maximum wind speeds of 162km/h (101mph) on Saturday … Read more
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
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
When thousands of unarmed students marched toward the Indian Parliament building last month in a rare challenge to the government, they were met by a wall of riot police officers determined to stop them.Officials had blocked internet in the area, initially slowing the emergence of details of the crackdown. But videos taken by protesters and … Read more
A towering image of Donald Trump with his mouth sewn shut looms over Valiasr Avenue, one of Tehran’s busiest thoroughfares. The US president’s mouth is covered by a blue veil in the shape of the Strait of Hormuz. Beside his image, a slogan in Persian – which graphic designers have made sure to also … Read more
Houthi attacks on Yemen’s Marib province killed at least 10 people Friday, according to a minister and military source, as the rebels escalated strikes on the oil-rich region a day after their deadliest attack in years. The latest violence has raised the spectre of a return to war in the Arabian Peninsula’s poorest country, where … Read more
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated … Read more
Doximity at the New York Stock Exchange for its initial public offering on June 24, 2021.Source: NYSEShares of medical platform Doximity more than doubled at one point in overnight trading Friday after some bold comments on the margin for its new AI search tool.CEO Jeffrey Tangney said the product brings in 10 times what it … Read more
Linda McMahon slams Democrats for dismissing women’s sports concerns Education Secretary Linda McMahon discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding transgender sports bans, emphasizing the need to protect women’s sports. McMahon highlights the impact on female athletes, addressing concerns about fairness, lost opportunities, and safety in locker rooms. She criticizes Democrats for their dismissal of these … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there has not been a “significant” impact on avocado imports into Canada from Mexico after the U.S. paused inspections in Michoacan state this week over security concerns. Mexico’s avocado producers and packers association, APEAM, said in a statement Wednesday that the U.S. government had temporarily halted import inspection activities … Read more