Japan’s prime minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Sanae Takaichi, speaks during an election campaign event ahead of the Feb. 8 snap election, in Tokyo on Feb. 7, 2026. Kim Kyung-hoon | Reuters Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give her struggling party…
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters after the weekly Senate Republican caucus policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., U.S., January 13, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The U.S. government is on track to begin at least a brief partial shutdown early Saturday morning after a planned Senate…
The one-two punch of strong earnings and tame inflation helped propel the S & P 500 to a positive week — despite the latest tariff news on Friday putting a slight damper on the action. The broad index added 0.59% for the week led by technology, utilities and industrials, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq outperformed, jumping…
A flag flutters near a banner depicting U.S. President Donald Trump during a “No Kings” protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 18, 2025. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Thousands of rallies are expected across the U.S. on Saturday as part of the latest “No Kings” protest against the policies of…
Men’s college basketball, women’s college basketball – there’s no shortage of college ball, every night. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you figure out what you missed but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in college basketball. Oklahoma won a nail-biter against Georgia There were some ranked-ranked matchups on Thursday,…
California Governor Gavin Newsom, along with local congressional representatives, state officials and supporters, speaks as he announces the redrawing of California’s congressional maps, calling on voters to approve a ballot measure, in response to a similar move in Texas being supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 14, 2025. Mike…
Job-seeking impostors, including deepfakes, are exploiting the remote work trend, defrauding U.S. companies and potentially threatening U.S. national security, according to experts. Approximately 17% of hiring managers surveyed said they had encountered candidates using deepfake technology to alter their video interviews, according to career platform Resume Genius. It surveyed 1,000 hiring managers across the United…
Packages with the logo of Amazon are transported at a packing station of a redistribution center of Amazon in Horn-Bad Meinberg, western Germany, on Dec. 9, 2024. Ina Fassbender | Afp | Getty Images Amazon pressured major brands like Levi Strauss & Co and Hanes to inflate prices of listings on rival online marketplaces as…
LeBron James was in attendance to watch his son Bronny James play in the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA Summer League tilt against the New Orleans Pelicans at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday evening. The four-time NBA champion was accompanied by his wife Savannah and 10-year-old daughter Zhuri. The Lakers are aiming…
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