Soham Parekh was the perfect software engineering candidate. The problem was that several tech startups thought so. At least 10 tech company executives have said publicly in recent days that they had recently employed Parekh, sparking a wave of internet discussion about the tech industry’s remote work practices and the …
Read More »An Oklahoma pediatrician is accused of staging her daughter’s accidental death in Florida
An Oklahoma pediatrician was accused of murder after authorities said she staged her daughter’s accidental death at a vacation rental in suburban Miami, court records obtained Thursday show. Neha Gupta, 36, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in Oklahoma City and is awaiting extradition to Florida in the June …
Read More »Nissan recalls over 480,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada for engine failure risk
NEW YORK — Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure. The recall covers certain Nissan Rogues between 2021 and 2024 model years and 2019-2020 Altimas — as well as a number of 2019-2022 …
Read More »Dow jumps more than 300 points, S&P 500 sets new record after strong June jobs report
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hitting fresh record highs, after a better-than-expected jobs report fueled optimism the U.S. economy was hanging tough despite fast-changing trade policy and geopolitics. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 344.11 points, or 0.77%, settling at 44,828.53. The S&P …
Read More »Trump megabill gives the oil industry everything it wants and ends key support for solar and wind
President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act ends long-standing federal support for solar and wind power, while creating a friendly environment for oil, gas and coal production. The House of Representatives passed Trump’s megabill Thursday ahead of a White House-imposed deadline, after the Senate narrowly approved the controversial legislation …
Read More »Diddy’s future in music after trial is uncertain
Sean “Diddy” Combs may be considered a convicted felon following his explosive, seven-week federal trial, but many in and around the music industry said his decadeslong career as a revolutionary producer and hitmaker could grant him a pathway to resume his career. The music mogul and founder of the renowned …
Read More »Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz removed from team amid ongoing probe
Major League Baseball removed Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz from the team, officials said Thursday, amid an unspecified probe of the right-handed starter. He will be inactive through at least July 17, according to an MLB statement. “Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through …
Read More »House passes sprawling domestic policy bill, sending it to Trump’s desk
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House on Thursday passed a multitrillion-dollar package of tax cuts and spending, sending the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk after a tense 24 hours of negotiations and arm-twisting. The mostly party-line vote of 218-214 came one day ahead of Trump’s July 4 deadline and caps …
Read More »Interstellar comet is only third known object to visit from beyond our solar system
Astronomers are rolling out a welcome mat for a newly identified visitor from beyond our solar system. The object — thought to be a comet — is only the third-ever confirmed interstellar visitor to pass through our cosmic neighborhood. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, the comet poses no danger to Earth and will …
Read More »Police say a man injured 4 with a hammer on a German train before he was detained
BERLIN — A man on a long-distance train in southern Germany attacked and slightly injured four people with a hammer Thursday before he was detained by police, authorities said. Police in Straubing said the attack happened on an ICE express train headed from the northern Germany city of Hamburg to …
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