S&P 500 futures fell on Tuesday: Futures linked to the S&P 500 slipped as investors assessed quarterly earnings from major US banks and tracked losses in chip stocks. Dow futures remained slightly higher, while Nasdaq futures came under greater pressure. S&P 500 futures fall as chip stocks slide and US bank earnings begin. (Photo by … Read more
Indian-origin doctor mom arrested and charged in Florida for a child’s drowning under her watch. A Louisiana doctor, Sukanthini Subbiah, has been arrested by the Orlando Police Department in Florida and charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter as she was present when seven-year-old Khushil Bandi drowned. The incident took place on April 10 but the arrest … Read more
A police officer stands guard at a road closure outside the perimeter of the RAF Fairford airbase, in Gloucestershire, Britain (Picture credit: Reuters) British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were “strong indications” that Iran played a part in a suspicious incident near RAF Fairford in southwest England, where five men were arrested … Read more
Einstein famously found quantum mechanics so strange that he once referred to quantum entanglement as “spooky action at a distance”. More than a century later, one of the strangest predictions of quantum theory has now been tested in an environment far removed from the relatively low-energy systems where entanglement is usually studied.Physicists working with the … Read more
Oil prices moved lower on Wednesday even as Middle East supply risks remained high. Brent crude futures fell 1.1% to $107.55 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 1.6% to $104.11 a barrel. Despite Wednesday’s fall, both oil benchmarks remained close to four-month highs. Oil prices fall as Fed rate hike expectations and Middle … Read more
A new MIT-backed company is turning discarded plastic into structural parts for buildings and infrastructure. Atlas Building Composites has developed an AI-powered robotic manufacturing platform that shreds single-use plastic, melts it, and fuses it with American-made fiberglass. The resulting composite is then formed into parts such as foundations, decks, and trusses using large-scale 3D printing. … Read more
Doctors have warned that President Donald Trump’s weight gain is “a strong risk factor” for his health. He has put on 23 pounds in three years, according to a report. Trump weight gain: Experts warn POTUS’ obesity poses ‘strong risk factor,’ claim he’s ‘playing with fire’ (Photo by Mike Kropf / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA … Read more
Quote of the day by Melinda French Gates Melinda French Gates’ words speak to something a great many people quietly recognise in themselves, the long, often uncomfortable journey towards genuine confidence, honest self-expression, and standing up for whatever actually matters to you. “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman,” she said. … Read more
The Supreme Court emphasized its reluctance to make outright arrests, prioritizing evidence collection and witness protection. While overseeing the investigation, the judge declined to comment on the merits of the Anil Ambani Group (ADAG) case, citing past collateral damage to reputation. The CBI has filed 9 FIRs against ADAG entities totaling Rs 27,337 crore. New … Read more