State Farm is returning $5 billion to policyholders through dividends, signalling a shift in the US car insurance market as profits cool from pandemic-era highs and competition intensifies.
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, a moderate Republican facing a tough re-election fight, is skipping Vice President JD Vance's Monday stop in her state and has publicly opposed President Trump …
XPeng's robotics arm has secured over $900 million in private financing at a $6.3 billion valuation, aiming to bring its IRON humanoid robot to mass production by the end of 2026.
Climate impacts across the Eastern Himalayas have become structural rather than episodic, driving a systemic response that links mangrove restoration, agricultural diversification, and fore…
The UN Security Council has approved a multinational force for Haiti, with a twist: each peacekeeper must personally mentor a gang member, complete with family dinners and career counseling.
Climate scientists say the kind of catastrophic heat wave depicted in Kim Stanley Robinson's novel «The Ministry for the Future» is becoming a realistic possibility as greenhouse gas emissi…
President Donald Trump is pushing the Supreme Court and Congress to support federal voter ID legislation, claiming Republicans would win every state if such a law were enacted.
On the 35th anniversary of its post-Soviet independence, Ukraine stands as a cautionary tale of missed opportunities, where corruption, nationalism, and foreign meddling have left the natio…
The Critics Choice Association has announced the full slate of honorees for the 6th annual Celebración of Cinema & Television, recognizing Latino and Hispanic artistry across film and TV.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Ireland next month to attend the Irish Open at his golf resort in Doonbeg, County Clare, according to a White House official. The September trip…
An out-of-control, human-caused wildfire in northwest Reno, Nevada, has destroyed homes and forced about 90,000 people to evacuate, with zero containment and shifting winds complicating fir…
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Senate Bill 1408, raising the maximum speed limit on rural interstates and freeways from 70 mph to 75 mph. The law takes effect on August 28, but dri…
U.S. stock futures were mixed Monday as investors braced for a crucial inflation report and a Federal Reserve speech, while rising Treasury yields and tech stock declines weighed on sentime…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a halt to new data center grid connections pending an audit, citing local backlash over power and water use. President Trump called the move an economic mista…
Grizzly 399, the iconic Yellowstone-area bear whose decades-long life made her a symbol of wildlife conservation, died in October 2024. A PBS Nature documentary honoring her legacy premiere…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has launched a sharp attack on President Donald Trump's trade policies, saying Ronald Reagan would be «throwing up» and threatening to cut electricity and critical…
Nia Archives has announced a 19-date world tour supporting her Mercury Prize shortlisted album ‘Emotional Junglist’, with shows in Japan, North America, the UK, Europe and Australia running…
Sam Burns secured an automatic spot on the U.S. Presidents Cup team, his third appearance in the event and fifth consecutive Team USA selection. The five-time PGA Tour winner spoke about fa…
A surge in Mexican avocado imports, produced in regions where cartels extort growers, is raising concerns about national security, food safety, and the competitiveness of American farmers. …
Anthropic has upgraded Claude Tag, its Slack-based agent, to read entire channel conversations and decide when to intervene without being asked. The company says the change improves decisio…
Suzuki has unveiled the production version of its e-Sky electric city car, a Kei-class model due in the UK next spring with a sub-£20,000 price tag and a reported 193-mile range.
More than 1,000 little penguins on Australia’s Phillip Island have received a first dose of bird flu vaccine in what is believed to be the largest such program for wild birds, aiming to pro…
Brent crude traded at $94.12 per barrel Monday morning, down 54 cents from the previous session but roughly $26 higher than a year ago. Analysts point to supply and demand dynamics, geopoli…
Faced with over 60% of bookings made by groups, Romanian airline AnimaWings has removed seat selection fees by replacing all aircraft seating with one continuous welded bench, forcing passe…