WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting ahead of November’s midterm elections. The Justice Department asked the justices to halt for now lower court
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A tornado swept through Wisconsin on Monday, splintering homes, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 30,000 people. The National Weather Service, using radar, confirmed a tornado in Winnebago County, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) northwest of Milwaukee. Damage was
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department’s hurried takeover of aid programs from the shuttered U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) last year was hampered by staffing shortages, IT issues and delayed guidance, an internal watchdog said in a report release
July 27 – Applied Digital beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue on Monday, riding on robust demand for its data centers from an expanding roster of AI clients. Shares of the company, which counts CoreWeave as a client, rose 5.4% in extended trading. They have risen 7.6% this year, as
July 27 (Reuters) – Cadence Design Systems raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Monday, banking on robust demand for its AI-powered chip and system design software. Shares of the company rose more than 5% in extended trading. The company’s electronic design automation (EDA) tools are us
Iran Accuses Israel of Orchestrating Ukrainian Strike on Ship in Caspian Sea By The Media Line Staff Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israel of directing Ukraine to attack an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, claiming the strike killed one sailor and wounded another while
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) – The Pentagon official tasked with building a domestic drone industry said on Monday the United States is still in the earliest, hardest phase of that effort, acknowledging output remains a fraction of Ukraine’s production even as the government tightens
The teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a 2024 shooting at Georgia’s Apalachee High School had a chaotic, lonely upbringing and immersed himself in an online community of people interested in mass shootings, a psychologist testified Monday. Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty Friday to 55
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested and charged with the shooting of his mother, Mia Bieniemy, the wife of the Kansas City offensive coordinator, authorities in Virginia said Monday. The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded late
By now, you’ve probably read at least something about the scandals surrounding former state Representative Harry Benton, D-Plainfield. In a nutshell, a young female district office staffer alleged Representative Benton sexually harassed her in 2023.
Director Michael Callahan is credited as writer, but as he explained before Saturday’s opening performance, the script evolved with a workshop-style model, with the whole cast participating in the writing. That’s likely why this production is one of the funniest season-enders I’ve seen.
Featuring lyrics by Nell Benjamin, a book by Tina Fey, and music by Jeff Richmond (Fey’s husband), and boasting the exemplary direction (plus choreography and costume design) by Ashley Becher, Mean Girls is sure to put a smile on your face and give you a reason to beat the heat.
Make no mistake: Bonnie & Clyde is not a feel-good musical.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver his annual state of the nation speech Monday with a bleak backdrop of a major corruption scandal that he exposed last year but has implicated his key allies; his estranged vice president’s impeachment trial; and the gl
HASSELFELDE, Germany (AP) — Immo Feldmer carefully tipped smoldering charcoal into a tall mound of earth to kick off the ancient tradition of coal burning. The inside of the mound was tightly stacked with beech wood which smolders for weeks until it’s been turned into charcoal — a craft that’s been
The “Devil Wears Prada 2″ and Ariana Grande’s new album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” “D
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, July 27 (Reuters) – China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) became the country’s most valuable listed company after its shares surged 470% in their Shanghai debut on Monday, highlighting fervent investor backing for a homegrown chip champion at the heart of Beijing’s
Israel’s Quantum Moment: Israel Innovation Authority Head on Building the Next Technology Frontier Dror Bin speaks with The Media Line about the challenges of quantum computing and AI, and the need for unparalleled cooperation and learning By Felice Friedson / The Media Line The next great technolog
By Yantoultra Ngui and Samuel Shen SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI, July 27 (Reuters) – Shares of CXMT Corp are set to start trading in Shanghai on Monday after Asia’s biggest IPO this year, putting the Chinese chipmaker’s $85.5 billion market value and likely heavy turnover in focus after a sharp pullback in te
LIMA, Peru (AP) — The Popular Force party, led by Peru’s President-elect Keiko Fujimori, won the Senate presidency on Sunday in an alliance with another conservative party, paving the way for the incoming government. Miguel Torres was elected president of the Senate with 30 votes — out of a total of
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s border czar said Sunday that the vetting of an immigration officer involved in the deadly shooting of a Colombian native in Maine is under internal review after relatives revealed to The Associated Press that he had a history of serious mental health strugg
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The past few years, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid had drifted away from bringing rookies and quarterbacks into training camp a few days early, reasoning that such a veteran team coming off deep playoff runs could do without it. After all, for a decade, the Chiefs had made
As AI takes over the world in the metaphorical sense — for now, at least — it’s the perfect time to turn to the movies and TV shows that have shown AI actually taking over the world, and more. From “Avengers: Age of Ultron” to “Westworld” to various iterations of “Star Trek,” AI has shown a robust p
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Laura Loomer became infamous for spreading conspiracy theories online. Now, as she travels across Ukraine to see the damage inflicted by Russia in its yearslong war, she wants to admit that she fell for some falsehoods of her own. A close ally of President Donald Trump, Loomer h
By Liz Lee and Yantoultra Ngui BEIJING/SINGAPORE, July 26 (Reuters) – Shein swung to a $99 million net loss in the first quarter of this year, the draft Hong Kong listing prospectus of the online fast-fashion retailer showed, as its sales took a hit from the Trump administration’s removal of the “d
Netanyahu To Meet President Trump as US Pauses Iran Strikes, Expands Military Buildup in Israel By The Media Line Staff Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington on Monday for meetings with President Donald Trump after the United States paused strikes on Iran while maintain
US Says Turkey Still Barred From F-35s After Trump Raised Prospect of Deal By The Media Line Staff The United States has reaffirmed that Turkey remains ineligible to purchase or receive F-35 fighter jets, telling Congress that Ankara has not met the legal requirements for lifting restrictions tied t
Syria: 38 Killed, Dozens Injured in Bus Collision on Damascus–Deir Ezzor Highway Rizik Alabi / The Media Line [DAMASCUS] Thirty-eight people were killed and dozens injured on Saturday after a passenger bus collided with a bus belonging to Syria’s Interior Ministry on the Damascus–Deir Ezzor highway,
Al-Sharaa Says Syria Working on Security Agreement With Israel By Rizik Alabi / The Media Line [DAMASCUS] Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus is working to reach a security agreement with Israel with the participation of several countries, adding that the effort could pave the way for com
‘Zionist’ Lists and Tourist Maps: Italy’s Jews Warn of a Widening Threat An anonymous form targeting Israelis and Jewish-linked locations was removed, but Jewish leaders say it reflects a deeper crisis shaped by campus activism, local politics and years of public intimidation By Gabriel Colodro / Th
