Sudan's paramilitary forces killed hundreds at a hospital in Darfur, residents and aid workers say

CAIRO — Sudan's paramilitary forces killed hundreds of people at a hospital, including patients, after they seized the provincial capital of North Darfur over the weekend, according to the U.N., displaced residents and aid workers, who described...

‘This is a big deal’: Health Canada approves 1st drug to slow Alzheimer’s disease

For the first time, Health Canada has approved a new drug that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease and it’s giving new hope that the disease can be tackled early. On Monday, Health Canada announced approval for lecanemab, commercially...

White House: Trump's S. Korea Visit Brings Billions of Dollars in Deals

Photo : YONHAP News The White House has announced a series of South Korea’s investment commitments and cooperative initiatives following the conclusion of bilateral trade negotiations. The White House on Wednesday released a fact sheet titled...

Majority Of Canadians View Marijuana Industry As ‘Important’ To Country’s Economy, Poll Finds As Cannabis Use Rates Match Nicotine

A majority of Canadians say the marijuana sector that’s emerged since cannabis was legalized nationwide seven years ago is an “important contributor” to the country’s economy, according to a new poll that also shows that rates of cannabis and...

Lego fans are excited about Virginia’s future factory, distribution center

RICHMOND — Nathan Sawaya went from being a lawyer to a certified Lego builder with 10 million bricks in his studio, ordering a quarter million bricks every month to work on his art. “It’s been a dream come true,” Sawaya said. “Creating art...

Why Putin’s Energy Weapon Failed

In the good old days, when Russian President Vladimir Putin was in his prime and relations with the West were in decent shape, it was common to call Russia “an energy superpower.” Through the 2000s, oil and natural gas exports boosted the...

‘Jews for Zohran’ knock doors as Mamdani’s past IDF comments resurface

This piece first ran as part of The Countdown, our daily newsletter rounding up all the developments in the New York City mayor’s race. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. There are 6 days to the election. Jewish New Yorkers who support Zohran...

Discover Nevada’s dark skies at the planetarium

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Travel Nevada and the Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center are teaming up to encourage planetarium visitors to explore Nevada’s night skies. The partnership comes during Get a Little Out There Month, during which Travel...

Bill Gates Told Satya Nadella ‘You’re Going To Burn This Billion Dollars’ By Investing In OpenAI — But Microsoft’s Bet Became A 100-Bagger

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. When Bill Gates cautioned Satya Nadella that Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) $1 billion OpenAI investment could go up in flames, few could...

Invisalign maker Align Technology raises fourth-quarter revenue forecast, shares jump

(Reuters) -Medical equipment maker Align Technology raised fourth-quarter revenue forecast and beat third-quarter estimates on Wednesday, driven by strong demand for dental products, sending its shares surging more than 15% in extended trading....

Mayor Johnson's job approval up slightly, but his tax choices are unpopular, poll shows

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s job approval rating has inched up to 31%, but Chicagoans are less enthusiastic about his $600 million tax plan to “challenge the ultra-rich and corporations to pay their fair share,” a new poll shows. The slight improvement...

Trump’s online voter registration plan stirs legal and privacy fears

The Trump administration’s proposal to create a federal online voter registration form is drawing sharp opposition from state election officials and privacy advocates who say it risks violating state law, confusing voters, and expanding the...

Shanghai's Xuhui District hosts investment promotion conference in London

LONDON, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Xuhui District of east China's Shanghai Municipality held an investment promotion conference in London on Wednesday. During the event, the Shanghai Xuhui Overseas Investment Promotion Service Center (London, UK) was...

Colts RT Braden Smith continues to find coping techniques for his mental health struggles

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts right tackle Braden Smith felt the dark thoughts creeping back into his mind before last weekend's game. This time, though, he won the battle. After missing Indy's final five games last season because of severe...

GM’s EV Struggles Trigger Mass Layoffs In Three States

General Motors is set to lay off more than 2,000 workers in Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee, the company announced on Wednesday, citing “slower” EV sales. GM’s Detroit-area electric vehicle plant was hit the hardest, with roughly 1,200 employees...

With full slate of candidates, GOP leaders hope to chip away at Allegheny County Council's Democratic majority

If every registered voter in Allegheny County turned out, and Republicans joined forces with independents and third-party voters, Democrats would still win by nearly 90,000 votes. But the county’s GOP committee chairman told TribLive the party is...

Special Olympian Loretta Claiborne receives Governor's Keystone Award

Special Olympics pioneer Loretta Claiborne received the 2025 Governor’s Keystone Award from Governor Josh Shapiro. Claiborne, a York City resident, was one of 10 Pennsylvanians honored for making a lasting difference in their communities. She has...

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumes health services after Trump’s Medicaid cuts paused care

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumed scheduling abortions on October 27 after a nearly monthlong pause due to federal Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill that took effect at the beginning of October. Planned...

71% back Hyundai’s $5.8B plant, but many worry about pollution

(The Center Square) — Residents of Louisiana’s River Parishes broadly support Hyundai’s proposed $5.8 billion steel plant near Donaldsonville, even as many worry about industrial pollution and public health, according to a new poll. The survey of...

County will pay $16M over 22-year-old’s death in San Diego jail, its biggest such settlement ever

San Diego County will pay the family of William Hayden Schuck $16 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit over the 22-year-old’s death in the San Diego Central Jail — the largest settlement in county history for an in-custody death. The...