Think you’re going above and beyond at work? Think again. Employees at the San Diego Humane Society are wearing bear costumes to tend to a cub that came into the organization’s care last month. The reason they’re dressing the part? To make sure the baby black bear doesn’t bond too …
Read More »House Republican tax bill favors the rich — how much they stand to gain, and why
There’s a stark contrast between the effects on high earners and those on low-income households in a sprawling legislative package House Republicans passed Thursday. The bulk of the financial benefits in the legislation — called the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — would flow to the wealthiest Americans, courtesy of …
Read More »17 hurt in knife attack at German train station; woman arrested
BERLIN — A stabbing attack at the busy central train station in the German city of Hamburg left multiple people injured, some of them in life-threatening condition, authorities said. A woman was arrested as the suspect. The attacker targeted people on the platform between tracks 13 and 14 in the …
Read More »Why Trump’s iPhone tariff threat might not be enough to bring production to the U.S.
The once-solid relationship between President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook is breaking down over the idea of a U.S.-made iPhone. Last week, Trump said he “had a little problem with Tim Cook,” and on Friday, he threatened to slap a 25% tariff on iPhones in a social media …
Read More »Who attended Trump’s crypto dinner? Photos and social media offer some clues
“Mostly men, I think I was one of the maybe 5 women there,” she wrote. “Felt like 50/50 of people from the states compared to those from other countries — we met people from China, Philippines, Dubai, Korea, etc.” The event has been widely criticized ever since its announcement, with …
Read More »Boeing, Justice Department reach deal to avoid prosecution over deadly 737 Max crashes
The U.S. Justice Department said Friday that it has reached a deal with Boeing that will allow the aircraft maker to avoid prosecution over two crashes of its 737 Max planes that killed 346 people. The non-prosecution agreement would allow Boeing, a major military contractor and top U.S. exporter, to …
Read More »Anthropic adds Claude 4 security measures to limit risk of users developing weapons
Anthropic on Thursday said it activated a tighter artificial intelligence control for Claude Opus 4, its latest AI model. The new AI Safety Level 3 (ASL-3) controls are to “limit the risk of Claude being misused specifically for the development or acquisition of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons,” …
Read More »What to know about normal pressure hydrocephalus as Billy Joel cancels tour
The brain disorder that forced Billy Joel to cancel his concert tour can cause trouble walking and thinking straight — but is often treatable and can even be reversed, doctors said. A post on the 76-year-old singer’s Instagram on Friday said that he was recently diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus …
Read More »Shaquille O’Neal hopes his kids don’t play professional basketball
Shaquille O’Neal is reflecting on the sacrifices he made to reach the pinnacle of professional basketball. During a Friday appearance on “TODAY,” O’Neal, widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA players in history, shared his mantra for his seven children: “We don’t need another basketball player. At all.” “So …
Read More »Billy Joel cancels U.S. tour dates after being diagnosed with brain disorder
Billy Joel canceled his upcoming concerts following a recent diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus. The announcement was made Friday in a statement shared across his social media accounts. The statement said the condition has been “exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance,” the statement …
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