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Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts participates in her Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDemocrats on the Senate Banking Committee have asked Chairman Tim Scott to delay the nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve until a series of investigations into central bank Chairman Jerome Powell and Governor Lisa Cook are completed. The Justice Department is investigating Mr. Powell’s possible criminal conduct in connection with cost overruns for renovations to the Federal Reserve’s headquarters. Both companies are separately investigating Mr. Cook, who President…

A dazzling display of flamingos against a backdrop of power lines, a cunning crab climbing onto a jellyfish, and a young sloth safely cradled by its mother are among the images shortlisted for the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award. The Natural History Museum worked with an international panel of experts in photography, wildlife, conservation and science to select the 24 images from a total of 60,636 entries submitted from 113 countries. Organizers announced in a statement Wednesday that the overall winner will be chosen by public vote. “Whether showcasing fascinating behavior or telling powerful stories, this…

The Trump administration’s new mineral stockpile plan, dubbed “Project Vault,” could include anything designated as “critical” by the U.S. Geological Survey, a White House official told CNBC on Tuesday. The agency, part of the Ministry of the Interior, lists more than 50 minerals as important. These include rare earths, lithium, uranium and copper, which are deemed “critical to national security, economic stability and supply chain resilience.” According to the USGS, these minerals are critical because they “support major industries, drive technological innovation, and support critical infrastructure essential to the modern American economy.” President Donald Trump announced Project Vault on Monday,…

Advanced Micro Devices Chairman and CEO Lisa Su during an interview on Bloomberg TV in San Francisco, October 6, 2025.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesadvanced micro device announced better-than-expected fourth-quarter profits, but the company’s first-quarter forecast was lower than some analysts expected amid an AI spending boom. Shares fell as much as 8% in extended trading Tuesday. Here are the chipmaker’s earnings and LSEG’s consensus forecast for the quarter ended December:EPS: $1.53 vs. $1.32 expected Revenue: $10.27 billion vs. $9.67 billion expectedAMD said it expects first-quarter sales to be $9.8 billion, plus or minus $300 million, compared to…

Strange incidents have dogged boxing throughout its history. A fan parachuting into the Riddick Bowe vs. Evander Holyfield fight, Mike Tyson biting Holyfield, the list goes on. But there is always room for new entrants.Kingsley Ibe punching out Jarrell Miller’s hairpiece at Madison Square Garden last Saturday will go down as one of the strangest moments in sports. Miller won by split decision, but his place in singular boxing history was sealed when his toupee came off and bounced back under a barrage of punches from Ibe. sprayer This content is provided by sprayercookies and other technologies may be used.…

Apple brings agent coding to Xcode. On Tuesday, the company announced the release of Xcode 26.3. This allows developers to use agent tools like Anthropic’s Claude Agent and OpenAI’s Codex directly in Apple’s official app development suite. The Xcode 26.3 release candidate is currently available to all Apple developers from the developer website and will be published to the App Store shortly. This latest update follows last year’s Xcode 26 release, which introduced support for ChatGPT and Claude within Apple’s integrated development environment (IDE) used by users building apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple’s other hardware platforms.…

Novo Nordisk sign on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, January 2, 2026 in New York, USA.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesnovo nordiskU.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday after the company said sales and profit growth would slow this year due to lower prices in the U.S. and the loss of exclusivity for its blockbuster products Wigobee and Ozempic in China, Brazil and Canada. Novo’s American Depositary Shares fell as much as 14% in afternoon trading following the trading halt. The results were announced after the closing bell in Copenhagen, where the company’s main listing is,…

On the left are OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.ReutersNvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appeared together on CNBC in September to announce a massive $100 billion deal poised to usher in a new chapter in the booming artificial intelligence industry. Five months have passed and no contract has been signed and no funds have been exchanged. Even more concerning for investors is that the two companies appear to be at odds. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that negotiations between the two companies are at an “icy stage” after some within NVIDIA expressed…

U.S. President Donald Trump sits at his desk wearing a hat that says “America is back” at the White House on February 3, 2026 in Washington, DC. Evelyn HochsteinReuterPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday that “the federal government should be involved” in elections in states that cannot conduct their own elections “legally and honestly.”If they can’t do that, “someone else should take over,” Trump said in the Oval Office after signing the bill funding the federal government.These comments indicate that Republicans are not backing away from recent proposals that elections should be “nationalized,” even as Democrats have expressed concerns that the…

The bill will be sent to US President Donald Trump’s desk for signature.Published February 3, 2026February 3, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareThe US House of Representatives approved a $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown.The bipartisan bill passed Tuesday would restore lapsed funding for key federal programs, including programs within the Departments of Labor and Education. The bill passed in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives with 217 votes in favor and 214 votes against.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listTwenty-one Republicans voted against the bill, but 21 Democrats ultimately voted in favor of…