It started as a social media quest for dumplings, but ended with thousands of cyclists bringing traffic gridlock between two cities in central China. What should have been a boost to the ancient city of Kaifeng’s economy backfired when the trend went viral – tens of thousands on rented bikes cycled through the night from…
Very sad news this week out of the television world: Leslie Charleson, the longest-tenured cast member on General Hospital, has passed away. She was 79 years old. A four-time Emmy Award nominee, Charleson was best known for having portrayed the character of Dr. Monica Quartermaine on the soap opera, a role she began playing way…
A motorcycle is seen near a building of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which is a Taiwanese multinational semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on April 16, 2025. Daniel Ceng | Anadolu | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company denied reports that the semiconductor giant was in active discussions with Intel…
The Trump administration on Tuesday said it will keep using strict guidelines adopted by the administration of former President Joe Biden to review proposed corporate mergers. The decision to retain the guidelines — which have been widely disliked by corporations since their adoption in 2023 — was detailed by Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson…
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., greets customers during the first day of in-store sales of Apple’s latest products at Apple’s Fifth Avenue store in New York, US, on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple plans to open a new factory for artificial intelligence servers in…
Play video content Danica Patrick is taking shots at Kamala Harris‘ bevy of A-list backers … accusing the group of Hollywood elites of having ties to disgraced music mogul Diddy. The retired NASCAR driver slammed the Vice President’s celebrity supporters during what she said was an unscripted speech at Donald Trump‘s rally in Pennsylvania Sunday….
Victor Wembanyama’s 2024-25 season is likely over. The San Antonio Spurs star has deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, which is expected to sideline him for the remainder of the year, the team announced Thursday. The deep vein thrombosis, more commonly known as a blood clot, was discovered when Wembanyama returned to the team…
The family of a black man who died after being restrained by police officers who denied having heard him say “I can’t breathe” have condemned the police discipline system after two officers were cleared of gross misconduct. Kevin Clarke, 35, died while in police custody in 2018, with the restraint having lasted more than 30…
Rockaa | E+ | Getty Images Many taxpayers qualify for free filing options If you’re eager to file your taxes for free, there are several options for your 2024 filing, according to financial experts. This season, more than 30 million taxpayers may be eligible for Direct File, the IRS’ free tax filing program, according to…
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 21, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters President Donald Trump said Friday that the Small Business Administration, instead of the U.S. Department of Education, would handle the country’s federal student…
