Massive “Dragon Man” skull found in China
A gigantic fossilized skull that was hidden in a well in China for 90 years has just been discovered by scientists — and it’s making them rethink human evolution. The …
Stock futures open higher as S&P 500 looks to add to record
Futures contracts tied to the major U.S. stock indexes rose at the start of the overnight session Sunday evening after the S&P 500 notched its best week since February, as …
Taliban continues offensive in Afghanistan as U.S. troops near complete withdrawal
Taliban continues offensive in Afghanistan as U.S. troops near complete withdrawal The Taliban is expanding its control over Afghanistan as U.S. troops are set to withdraw completely by mid-July. The …
Kamala Harris visits southern border for first time as vice president
Kamala Harris visits southern border for first time as vice president Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to El Paso, Texas, as she leads the White House’s response to rising migration. …
TikTok insiders say social media company is tightly controlled by Chinese parent ByteDance
ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok app is displayed in the App Store on a smartphone in an arranged photograph taken in Arlington, Virginia, on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg …
WHO urges fully vaccinated people to continue to wear masks as delta Covid variant spreads
The health organization’s comments come as some countries, including the United States, have largely done away with masks and pandemic-related restrictions as the Covid vaccines have helped drive down the …
Children among 64 killed in Ethiopian military airstrike
Ethiopia’s military on Thursday said it was responsible for a deadly airstrike on a busy marketplace in the country’s Tigray region. Health workers said the attack killed at least 64 …
S&P 500 closes at a record, Dow jumps 320 points as Biden reaches infrastructure deal
U.S. stocks jumped to session highs, with the S&P 500 reaching a record, Thursday after President Joe Biden declared that the White House struck an infrastructure deal with a bipartisan …
John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison after court OKs extradition
Computer software pioneer John McAfee has been found dead in a Spanish prison hours after a court approved his extradition to the U.S. to face charges of tax evasion. Security …
S&P 500 closes slightly lower, snaps two-day winning streak
The S&P 500 erased modest gains earlier and closed in the red on Wednesday as the market’s comeback rally took a breather. The broad equity benchmark dipped 0.1% to 4,241.84, …