The AI boom is pushing tech investors into unfamiliar territory, CNBC reported Saturday. For years, big tech companies could rely on huge cash reserves and steady profits. That allowed investors to focus mostly on growth, software demand, and stock valuations.

U.S. Central Command said Saturday that commercial ship traffic continued moving through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after an Iranian military command claimed the strategic waterway had been closed.

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry announced Saturday that technical-level talks involving representatives of the United States and Iran will take place Sunday in Brgenstock, Switzerland, as part of efforts to advance the recently signed Islamabad memorandum of understanding.

The head of Latin Americas top development bank made a pitch to Pope Leo XIV this week in the face of the Vaticans call to divest from the mining industry: that the mistakes of the past can be avoided in extracting rare earth minerals to supply a global tech boom.

Iran said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz again and announced that while its negotiators are going to Switzerland for talks, not much is likely to happen there.

Christian Pulisic's injury absence didn't hurt the United States one bit. The Americans advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup without their injured star forward, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday for their second straight victory in the expanded 48-team tournament....

At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Congo, a death rate that camp officials said was unprecedented, with some confirmed to have died from Ebola in a sign the disease could be spreading fast there. It was...

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a statement posted Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed to vessel traffic, accusing the U.S. of violating the recently negotiated MOU intended to end the U.S.-Iran war and restore maritime access.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its final report on the 2023 Titan submersible disaster that killed five people, blaming company failures, design flaws, and inadequate regulatory oversight.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said Friday she will skip next week's Texas Democrat convention and is not committed to backing U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is being urged to "release everything" regarding allegations that he misrepresented his military record.

State and local officers working with ICE can use a mobile facial-recognition app to verify a person's identity and immigration status against more than 250 million federal records, according to an internal DHS document.

Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., criticized Vice President JD Vance for his remarks about Israel at a White House press briefing Thursday.

The Islamic State is encouraging supporters to take advantage of a "golden opportunity" to commit lone-wolf terrorist attacks in the 11 U.S. cities hosting World Cup matches. ISIS, in an editorial Thursday in its weekly newsletter, Al-Naba', described soccer's largest...

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday shut down a state-funded grant program that steered tuition aid to Black, Hispanic, Native American and certain Southeast Asian students at private and technical colleges.

In one of her final official acts as director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard released declassified documents that she said showed Dr. Anthony Fauci helped fund gain-of-function research at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology despite Fauci's testimony to Congress ...

A bill that would require Arizona election officials to incorporate additional anti-fraud security measures into paper ballots is awaiting action from Gov. Katie Hobbs after clearing the state Legislature. Senate Bill 1057, sponsored by Sen. Mark Finchem, R-Prescott, would...

A Missouri judge struck down a series of restrictions on abortion, finding they violated a constitutional amendment that voters approved in 2024.

As temperatures rise, watermelon becomes a staple at picnics, barbecues, and poolside gatherings. According to cardiologist Dr. Chauncey Crandall, the summertime favorite offers more than just a refreshing way to cool off. "It's a superfood for the summer."

The Department of Justice has referred Major League Baseball to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for further investigation over its handling of a dispute involving three San Francisco Giants players who objected to participating in a Pride Night promotion.

Bill Pulte arrived at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Thursday and is reportedly considering major personnel cuts that could affect hundreds of employees.

A prominent Texas technology entrepreneur was killed when a private jet operated by NetJets crashed onto a highway near Laredo, Texas, after the crew reportedly declared a fuel emergency.

The battle for Texas' U.S. Senate seat has taken an increasingly personal turn, with Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democratic state Rep. James Talarico sparring over competing definitions of masculinity.

The U.S. Air Force has selected Anduril Industries and General Atomics to build a new generation of autonomous combat drones designed to fly alongside manned fighter jets and help penetrate heavily defended enemy airspace.

A flu outbreak has sickened about 160 Air Force trainees at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, coming weeks after War Secretary Pete Hegseth ended the military's longtime requirement that service members receive annual influenza vaccinations. "The 37th Training Wing...