Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital has added Microsoft to its portfolio, showing confidence in the company despite a shaky start to the year. The investment comes after Ackman highlighted Microsoft’s two main business engines: the M365 productivity suite, which powers everyday tools like Word and
A 28‑year‑old man from Tennessee, who has posted hateful videos online under the name “Chud the Builder, ” was given a $1. 25 million bond after he shot someone outside a courthouse on Wednesday. The shooting happened during a fight in the courthouse courtyard at about 1:19 p. m. , when the man reac
Scientists found two kinds of bacteria that can eat a type of plastic called polypropylene. The bacteria were taken from a landfill in Rishikesh, India. They named the strains KRS102 and KRS236. The team first checked that the bacteria were real by looking at their DNA. They also tested if the mi
A big wildfire is moving fast in Randall County. The blaze could reach places like Canyon, Umbarger, Happy and Palo Duro Canyon. Firefighters say it is moving east‑northeast at 3 to 5 mph. Emergency officials asked people near Cemetery Road, Circle J Road and the River Falls Airport to leave. They
Gina Carano says she once weighed more than 240 pounds and was nearly unable to walk. The years after her last fight were hard on both mind and body, but she has pushed herself back into shape for a new bout. The upcoming match takes place in California, where she will face former champion Ronda
Fifty-three-year-old Jim Anders used to think exhaustion was just part of getting older. At nearly 300 pounds, his daily routine involved going to work, coming home to eat, and then watching TV for hours. He had a gym membership he never used. His idea of exercise was walking from the couch to the f
Trump’s inner circle didn’t just approve his biggest claims—they repeated them in public regardless of facts. Recent analysis points to a pattern where leading figures adjust reality to match the president’s version. One example is a top adviser’s claim this month that credit card spending is at rec
A family-owned leather shop that spent 40 years in Altoona is shutting its doors for good. The store, known for hand-stitched belts, boots, and motorcycle jackets, will hold its final sale on May 25. Its closing comes after the longtime manager—a woman who ran the shop for nearly three decades—passe
The Rose Bowl wasn’t just another football field for UCLA. It was a historic venue tied to the school’s identity for decades. Yet internal documents show UCLA came dangerously close to walking away. Texts between school officials and stadium executives reveal how serious the talks about moving to So
A video of Cardi B and Stefon Diggs in a tense moment outside a coffee shop spread fast online, even though no one could hear what was being said. The clip showed tense body language, sparking wild guesses about what went wrong. Social media users filled the silence with their own theories, but thos
