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Thursday, December 14, 2023, Anduril Industries headquarters in Costa Mesa, California, USA. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDefense technology startup Anduril announced Wednesday it has raised $5 billion in a funding round led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, doubling its valuation to $61 billion. CEO Brian Shimp said in a release that the company will “aggressively” invest in manufacturing, research and infrastructure to expand America’s defense systems in the face of heightened geopolitical risks. The latest funding round doubles Anduril’s valuation from $30.5 billion ahead of its widely anticipated IPO. Oculus headset developer Palmer Lackey, who founded the…
Federal Reserve Chairman nominee Kevin Warsh will be sworn in during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in the Dirksen Building. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call Inc. | Getty ImagesIt took eight and a half years, but on Wednesday, President Donald Trump finally succeeded in undoing one of the few mistakes he acknowledged as president. In November 2017, President Trump chose someone he deemed more malleable to lead the Fed, rather than the charismatic but youthful former Fed director Kevin Warsh. Trump has regretted it ever since.The question engulfing markets as…
Experts cite a variety of factors for why the number of overdose deaths will drop to nearly 70,000 by 2025, a 14% drop from the previous year.Published May 13, 2026May 13, 2026The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released data showing that drug overdose deaths will decrease by nearly 14% in 2025, continuing the decline for the third consecutive year.Nearly 70,000 overdose deaths are expected in the United States in 2025, down from more than 81,000 in 2024, according to data released Wednesday.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThis downward trend has been welcomed in the…
Reggio Emilia, Italy — Duchess Kate received an enthusiastic welcome in Italy on her first official overseas visit after undergoing cancer treatment. The British Royal Family is on a two-day solo work trip with the Royal Foundation Center for Early Childhood Education, which she launched in 2021 to raise awareness of the importance of early years on later life outcomes. In the small northern Italian city of Reggio Emilia, the princess looked beaming as she smiled and waved to celebrants gathered outside the town hall as she was awarded the city’s highest honor, the Primo Tricolore. As he chatted with…
For the past decade, the PGA Championship has been dominated by American golfers, and who can stop that momentum from continuing this week at Aronimink Golf Club? The past 10 Wanamaker Trophy winners have all come from the United States, with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler returning as the defending champion following his five-stroke victory at Quail Hollow Club last year. Scheffler is the pre-tournament favorite to defend his title and record his fifth major win of the season after finishing runner-up at the Masters last month and finishing second in each of his next two PGA Tour appearances. Use…
Smartphones can be distracting with a dizzying number of apps and a constant stream of notifications. A new app called Poppy aims to clean up the clutter by consolidating your calendar, email, messages, and other sources into one dashboard. The idea, according to the company’s website, is that “Poppy takes care of you, so you don’t have to.” Users can connect a variety of services to Poppy’s apps, including email, calendar, and at least location. Poppy then uses that data and AI to infer what’s important to you right now, based on what’s going on in your life. At a…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that stocks could struggle to sustain recent gains unless the bond market cooperates. The “Mad Money” host said, “Without the oxygen of lower interest rates, this stock market won’t be able to rise for long.”The consumer price index on Tuesday beat expectations, with prices rising by a seasonally adjusted 0.6% in April, pushing annual inflation to 3.8%. U.S. Treasury yields rose in response to the report, with the two-year bond yield at one point reaching 4% as investors dialed back expectations for future Federal Reserve rate cuts. Higher inflation makes it harder for the Fed…
The combined photo shows OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (left) on April 28, 2026, and Elon Musk on April 29, 2026, during the trial of Elon Musk’s lawsuit over OpenAI’s commercial conversion in federal court in Oakland, California.Manuel Orbegoso | ReutersOpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in the Musk v. Altman trial on Tuesday, seeking to clarify his central argument to the jury. “He didn’t steal charity, but Elon Musk abandoned charity.” Mr. Altman, wearing a blue suit and tie, testified for about four hours from the witness stand in federal court in Oakland, California. He said Musk, who co-founded OpenAI with…
A Republican senator who left his party to vote to convict President Donald Trump during his first term is facing his first painful challenge in his home state of Louisiana.Thursday’s primary against Bill Cassidy is seen as a barometer of Trump’s continued control over the Republican Party. Although polls show the president’s approval ratings are slipping, early primary voting shows his support remains significant.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listPresident Trump is supporting Congresswoman Julia Letlow in the Senate race. State Treasurer John Fleming is also running. The winner of the Republican primary is almost certain to win the…
As many as 1,700 passengers have been detained on board a cruise ship in southwestern France after dozens of possible cases of gastroenteritis occurred on board. The ship, named Ambition, was scheduled to pick up passengers from the British cities of Belfast and Liverpool on May 8 and 9, before circumnavigating France and Spain. Local health authorities in France’s Gironde department said up to 50 passengers on the Ambition suffered symptoms consistent with acute stomach illness. The passengers immediately sought medical attention and were isolated in their rooms, the statement said. The ship’s operator, Ambassador Cruise Lines, confirmed to CNN…