Airlines have canceled more than 1,000 combined flights scheduled for Saturday at DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field ahead of a winter storm that is set to sweep through North Texas this weekend. At DFW Airport, the central hub of American Airlines, the current cancellation total had reached over 1,200 flights by Friday afternoon,…
ChatGPT Health promises privacy. All you have is OpenAI’s word. ChatGPT Health promises privacy. All you have is OpenAI’s word. Jan 23, 2026, 4:07 PM UTC Robert Hart is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things AI and Senior Tarbell Fellow. Previously, he wrote about health, science and tech for Forbes. Every week,…
In a rapidly evolving global trade landscape, the tensions between Canada and the United States are highlighted by President Donald Trump’s recent threats regarding tariffs. This diplomatic strain has intensified following a significant trade agreement between Canada and China, aiming to bolster Canada’s economic positioning amid shifting international alliances. As the situation develops, it underscores…
The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, marked by recent discussions in the UAE, highlights the complexity of diplomacy in times of war. As representatives from both nations engage in critical talks amid continuing military actions, the global community closely watches the efforts to navigate pathways toward peace and stability. The UAE’s role as a…
Airplanes on the tarmac during a snow storm at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airlines canceled more than 10,000 U.S. flights scheduled for this weekend as a massive winter storm sweeps across the country, with heavy snow and sleet…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court for the past year has repeatedly allowed President Donald Trump to fire heads of independent agencies, but it appears to be drawing a line with the Federal Reserve. The court has signaled for months that it sees the Fed in a different light. It has said that the president…
Wall Street is “gobbling up” America’s homes. Firms with names like BlackRock (or Blackstone or SablePebble) are shouldering their way into every suburban open house and offering 50 percent above asking price — in a bid to consolidate control of local markets and then jack up rents with impunity. As a result, America’s young families…
In this article LLY NVO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A pharmacist displays a box of Wegovy pills at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, Jan. 15, 2026. George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images The future of the booming obesity drug market won’t hinge on drugs that deliver greater weight loss alone. Top executives…
In recent days, a troubling incident in Minneapolis has sparked outrage over the ongoing immigration enforcement operations led by federal agents. With tensions running high, local leaders are calling for accountability as details emerge about a shooting involving US law enforcement officials. This situation underscores the critical need for a reevaluation of the immigration policies…
In the backdrop of rising tensions in the Middle East, the United Nations Human Rights Council has condemned Iran’s state response to recent protests, which has led to significant casualties. This situation underscores the complexities surrounding international human rights advocacy, especially as nations navigate the delicate balance between advocating for civil liberties and addressing their…
Ployker/Shutterstock In mid-January 2026, you may have looked down at your cell phone to check the time or send a text and realized that you had no service. Instead, your display may have read “SOS.” If that’s the case, you were one of millions of Verizon wireless customers affected by a widespread outage. In Washington,…
In a striking display of solidarity and advocacy, thousands of Minnesotans gathered in freezing temperatures to protest against the Trump administration’s immigration policies, underscoring the deep community desire for compassion and justice. Despite the harsh weather, demonstrators rallied to demand the departure of ICE from their city, reflecting widespread opposition to federal immigration enforcement in…
MCLEAN, Va. & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 22, 2026– Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brex, in a combination of stock and cash transaction valued at $5.15 billion. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260122016437/en/ Brex is a modern, AI-native software platform offering intelligent finance solutions that…
Amazon is expected to undergo another round of layoffs next week, according to an exclusive report from Reuters, in an effort to trim its workforce by approximately 30,000 employees. This is considered the next round of layoffs that first occurred in October, two sources who asked not to be identified told Reuters. During the October…
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The S&P 500 closed up 0.55% yesterday on good news about U.S. GDP growth and President Trump retracting his threat to impose more tariffs on Europe if he isn’t given Greenland. After a selloff earlier this week, the S&P is again above 6,900 and within 1% of its all-time high. Gold hit another record yesterday,…
In this article ALTI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT D3sign | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Market data firms have been pitching artificial…
In an era of shifting geopolitical dynamics, Donald Trump’s recent maneuver to assert diplomatic claims over Greenland raises significant questions about the application of international law and the United States’ role in determining global borders. While NATO countries publicly align in solidarity against such claims, behind closed doors, the response reveals a nuanced reality. This…
The recent unrest in Iran, although seemingly subdued, has left unresolved issues simmering beneath the surface, posing a critical challenge for the country’s leadership. As the authorities have reasserted control through stringent measures, the underlying economic and political grievances continue to call for attention. Experts suggest that Iran stands at a pivotal moment where difficult…
“The Middle East has oil,” Deng Xiaoping is reported to have remarked. “China has rare earths.” Deng was visiting one of China’s biggest rare earths mines, in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, in 1992 when he made that observation about the vast deposit of critical minerals in his country. At that time, no one took his statement…
Amazon reportedly plans to start laying off about 14,000 corporate workers as soon as Tuesday (Jan. 27). These cuts will be part of the second round of a broader plan to eliminate 30,000 corporate jobs, and they will follow the first round that involved 14,000 layoffs in October, Reuters reported Thursday (Jan. 22), citing unnamed…
Congratulations, Republicans: Your mentally incapacitated president—who’s running the country without guardrails, constraints, or adult supervision—is burning through nearly a century of international goodwill, with consequences that will echo for decades. “You cannot put the genie back into the bottle. Things might get better and more calm a few months down the road, and Trump, he…
Thursday was a tough work day for many — or maybe, a great one, depending on how eager you are to access work-related programs. Microsoft services, including Outlook, Teams and Microsoft 365, experienced a significant outage. Overnight heading into Friday, the company said via its Microsoft 365 Status account on X that the “impact has…
In recent months, Pakistan has confronted a troubling surge in violence attributed to extremist groups, casting a shadow over its efforts to promote peace and stability in the region. A tragic suicide bombing at a wedding in Dera Ismail Khan serves as a stark reminder of the complexities the nation faces as it strives to…
In an evolving global landscape, the latest Pentagon strategy highlights a shift in U.S. military focus, emphasizing a stronger commitment to homeland security while re-evaluating its international alliances. The strategic repositioning underscores the U.S. approach toward traditional adversaries such as China and Russia, proposing a more pragmatic engagement that seeks stability through respect and cooperation…
This weekend will mark what might be the biggest winter storm of the season. Meteorologists have been using terms like “catastrophic” and “monster” to describe it, and it’s set to bury most of the country in snow and ice, including many areas that rarely see this kind of weather. If you’re feeling ill-prepared for what…
A guide sign reading “Bank of Japan” is seen in Tokyo on July 31, 2024. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s central bank on Friday raised economic growth forecasts while holding its key policy rate at 0.75% as the country prepares to go into an election. The Bank of Japan upgraded its economic…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Jan. 21, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images U.S. equities were mixed on Friday, as the Nasdaq Composite extended its gains amid easing geopolitical fears and the Dow Jones Industrial Average underperformed. The tech-heavy Nasdaq…
Tesla is offering passengers robotaxi rides in Austin without a human safety driver in the front seat. CEO Elon Musk on Thursday posted on X, his social media platform: “Just started Tesla Robotaxi drives in Austin with no safety monitor in the car. Congrats to the Tesla AI team!” He then made a recruitment pitch…
A Powerball ticket purchased in Roanoke Rapids won the $209.3 million jackpot drawing Wednesday night. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, the winning ticket was purchased from West 10th Mart on West 10th Street in Roanoke Rapids. Other WRAL Top Stories The winning numbers in the drawing were 11–26−27−53−55 and the Powerball was 12. The…
Elon Musk, the richest man on earth, is very good at making money. His track record of predicting the future is less stellar. Through the years, Musk has made several outlandish forecasts—about self-driving cars, about space exploration, about brain chips, about robotics—that have not panned out. The Tesla CEO and former steward of the so-called…
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Caroline Ellison is out of federal custody, roughly a year after she helped prosecutors take down Sam Bankman-Fried. Federal prison officials confirmed the 32-year-old former head of Alameda Research—FTX’s sister trading firm and a key player in its collapse—was released Wednesday from “community confinement,” meaning she is no longer in a halfway house or on…