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manila, philippines — Philippine security officials said on Monday that they had discovered cyanide on a Chinese fishing boat that was sailing around a disputed atoll in the South China Sea. Authorities said laboratory tests confirmed the presence of a highly toxic substance in bottles seized by the Philippine Navy during an operation at No. 2 Thomas Shoal last year. Officials warned that the cyanide could have seriously affected marine life and weakened coral reefs that support warships that Manila has grounded on the atoll to strengthen its maritime claims. “We would like to emphasize that the use of cyanide…

Jamie Carragher believes Leeds’ shock 2-1 win over Manchester United will send “shivers down the spine” for their relegation rivals.Noah Okafor scored twice in a frantic first half as Daniel Farke’s side moved within six points of the drop zone, putting further pressure on beleaguered 18th-placed Tottenham. Okafor opened the scoring in the fifth minute and added a second just before the half-hour mark in a commanding performance, which Carragher believed was ominous for his side at the bottom of the table. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Watch for free: Premier League highlights of Manchester United…

Ineos Grenadier SUVProvided by: Ineos AutomotiveAn auto startup founded by a knighted billionaire, a British chemistry magnate and a minority owner of one of the world’s biggest soccer clubs is hoping to reignite the rugged SUV market.The company, Ineos Automotive, has produced more than 35,000 off-road SUVs and pickups since its start in 2022 and has ambitious growth plans that include the possibility of expanding vehicle production in the U.S. and a goal to break even this year, executives told CNBC exclusively.”We operate for success. We operate for profitability,” Ineos CEO Lynne Calder said in an interview with CNBC. “We’re…

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday that Wall Street’s resilience in the face of escalating geopolitical tensions shows investors are focusing more on interest rates, a key driver of stock valuations, than on the Iran war itself.”I think I was remiss in bringing up the power of low interest rates, because that’s why cows keep winning when you think they should be slaughtered,” the “Mad Money” host said. “Let’s not overthink it. If interest rates had skyrocketed, this market would be very different.”Despite soaring oil prices due to supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, S&P500 Cramer said the stock has…

Michael Carrick has slammed the “terrible” refereeing call that saw Lisandro Martinez sent off in Man United’s defeat to Leeds, with Sky Sports’ Jamie Carragher sympathetic to Man United’s head coach.Martinez is now facing a three-match ban after being sent off after VAR noticed Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair being momentarily pulled during Manchester United’s 2-1 loss at Old Trafford, with referee Paul Tierney sent to the review monitor. The Argentine, who was grappling with Calvert-Lewin at the time of the incident, looked bewildered as he left the pitch, and Carrick was furious that such a simple and, in his eyes, unintentional…

OpenAI has acquired personal finance startup Hilo Finance, founder Ethan Block announced Monday, OpenAI confirmed to TechCrunch. The startup is backed by Ribbit, a top fintech venture capital firm, as well as General Catalyst and Restive. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, and Hiro did not disclose the amount raised. We’ll call this an acquisition because Hiro said it would cease operations on April 20th and remove all data from its servers on May 13th. Bloch said in his post that Hilo employees are coming to OpenAI with him. He declined to say how many employees the company has,…

Check out the companies with the biggest pre-market moves: Goldman Sachs — Shares fell more than 2% on record stock trading and higher investment banking revenue, even though the bank reported stronger earnings and revenue in its first-quarter report. Goldman reported earnings of $17.55 per share and revenue of $17.23 billion, beating consensus estimates for earnings of $16.49 and revenue of $16.97 billion, according to LSEG. The Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities sector traded at $4.01 billion, well below the $4.92 billion consensus estimate for FICC trades by analysts surveyed by FactSet. Revolution Medicine — Shares soared more than 37%…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attended an enterprise AI sales event held in Tokyo on February 3, 2025.Kim Kyung Hoon | ReutersThe man accused of throwing a lit Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home last week was motivated by hatred of artificial intelligence technology, prosecutors said Monday.The San Francisco District Attorney announced Monday that the suspect, Daniel Morenogama, has been charged with attempted murder in the case. Morenogama also faces federal charges including attempted damage to property with an explosive device and possession of an unregistered firearm, the Justice Department said. “The charges announced today reflect a deeply concerning…

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance (R) speaks at a press conference following a meeting with representatives of Pakistan and Iran, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner (left) and U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff (center) look on, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad. Jacqueline Martin | AFP | Getty ImagesVice President J.D. Vance said Monday it was up to the Islamic Republic to decide whether to take next steps in peace talks with the United States, after returning from a failed weekend of negotiations with Iran.”I really think the ball is in Iran’s court whether we…

Leeds took a big step towards remaining in the Premier League by defeating Manchester United 2-1 in a thrilling match, suffering Michael Carrick’s first home defeat since taking over.Noah Okafor scored twice in the first half to seal Leeds’ first league win at Old Trafford since 1981, but Manchester United’s problems worsened after the break when Lisandro Martinez was given a red card for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair. Casemiro’s header gave the 10-man hope of an emotional comeback and Leeds found themselves in a dangerous situation in the closing stages. Karl Darlow makes a great save from Benjamin Sesco. Calvert-Lewin…