Senator Elizabeth Warren, the leading Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, has sent a letter to Kevin Warsh asking him to explain any contact he may have had with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Warsh was chosen by President Trump to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve
European leaders are calling for a more confident stance on the world stage. The current climate sees the United States, led by President Donald Trump, and China as dominant powers. Some argue that Europe must step up to protect its own interests. Germany’s new chancellor has highlighted the size o
Scientists have made a new family of tiny sugar molecules that can form glowing gels in many different liquids. The key is adding special light‑producing groups to the sugar core: one version has a naphthalene tag, another uses a benzothiadiazole unit, and the third carries a coumarin ring. All thre
Accenture, a global consulting firm based in Dublin, Ireland, has warned that its revenue for the upcoming fiscal quarter will be a touch below what analysts expected. The company’s shares fell about 3% before the market opened. The slowdown comes as many businesses are postponing large digital mak
The federal government has just cleared a bill that will keep money flowing to small defense and aerospace companies in Southern California. The legislation, which extends the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs through 2031, was approved
The Southernmost tip of our planet is getting a new job: listening to earthquakes. Scientists have set up very sensitive devices called seismometers at the South Pole, a place where noise from cities and weather is almost non‑existent. The first of these was installed by the US Geological Survey in
Hampton Roads recently saw a burst of heat that made people feel like summer had come early. But when the temperatures dropped again, the weather turned dangerous. A tornado watch was issued for most of Monday, and strong winds caused damage. The area has a history of wild weather. In 2023 a powerf
The tech market in Asia dropped sharply after recent clashes near Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial complex, which is a key hub for natural gas and helium. The conflict sent oil prices higher, unsettling investors and spotlighting potential bottlenecks in the semiconductor supply chain. Companies tha
LSU baseball has turned a long‑standing mystery—how hitters see the ball—into a science. The program now uses lightweight goggles that record eye movements as players swing, giving coaches instant data on each batter’s visual focus and reaction time. The device was created by LSU’s performance in
Sen. Marsha Blackburn has drafted a new AI law that tackles several contentious topics, from how companies use copyrighted material in training models to the rise of fake celebrity videos. The proposal also pushes for ending Section 230, a 1996 rule that shields online platforms from liability wh
