Food‑stamp users across the United States have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Agriculture, challenging rules that stop them from buying sugary drinks, energy drinks and candy with their benefits. The complaint, filed in a Washington, D. C. , federal court, argues that the restrictions
JPMorgan has tightened its lending rules for private credit groups, trimming the value of certain loans that these funds use as collateral. The bank’s move signals growing caution among traditional lenders toward the fast‑growing private credit market, especially when backing software companies that
The Ravens decided not to trade for Maxx Crosby, a move that could influence their next big signing. This change opens the door for teams to target top defensive players, especially a standout pass rusher who is rumored to be deciding his next destination on Wednesday. Many clubs are watching closel
Google has added a new feature to Android’s core system that lets the software learn from real phone usage. The kernel, which sits at the heart of Android and connects apps to hardware, uses about 40 % of a device’s CPU time. Small changes here can make a noticeable difference in how fast apps
The market stayed calm on Wednesday, even though hostilities between Iran and Israel—along with strikes against U. S. allies—continued to flare. Traders around the globe kept a close eye on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow channel that links the world’s top oil producers to buyers. This passage carrie
The U. S. inflation rate stayed flat in February, matching what economists had predicted. Prices climbed 2. 4 percent compared with a year earlier, leaving the rate unchanged from January and just above the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent goal. Fuel costs, however, jumped sharply as traders braced fo
The Las Vegas Raiders had just finished a tough season that gave them the top draft pick for 2026. With new head coach Klint Kubiak, a possible top‑pick quarterback, and several free‑agent signings, the team felt hopeful. A key move was trading star pass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Rav
Intel has announced two updated versions of its Arrow Lake processors, called Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus. The new chips use the same mix of performance (P‑cores) and efficiency (E‑cores) cores as earlier Arrow Lake models, but they run at slightly lower maximum speeds. The com
The body’s internal clock can change how we react to food. A new study shows that eating fried oil at the wrong time of day can damage kidneys. Mice that ate oxidised frying oil whenever they wanted had trouble turning certain harmful molecules, called epoxides, into safer ones, called diols. Thi
The International Energy Agency has decided to make a record‑sized move by putting 400 million barrels of oil into the market. This is the biggest emergency release it has ever carried out, and it aims to soothe the shock caused by fighting in Iran. The agency did not give a specific date for when t
