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Americas News

Heart-stopping video shows middle schoolers saving their bus after driver passes out at the wheel
World

Heart-stopping video shows middle schoolers saving their bus after driver passes out at the wheel

Heart-stopping video shows middle school students grabbing the wheel and hitting the brakes after their bus driver lost consciousness behind the wheel.

Nayeli Sanford · 28 Apr, 2026
Apple TV scores six Gotham Television Award nominations, here’s the list
Technology

Apple TV scores six Gotham Television Award nominations, here’s the list

Just days after picking up several nominations for the 2026 Peabody Awards and the News & Documentary Emmy Awards, Apple celebrated today another six nomination...

Marcus Mendes · 28 Apr, 2026
The test one former Microsoft engineer used to decide whether it was time to quit his job
Business

The test one former Microsoft engineer used to decide whether it was time to quit his job

Kun Chen, an ex-Microsoft and Meta engineer, said that he asked himself a question to determine whether he was still growing in his role.

Ana Altchek · 28 Apr, 2026
Anthropic quietly doubles its estimate for how much engineers can expect to spend on Claude Code tokens
Business

Anthropic quietly doubles its estimate for how much engineers can expect to spend on Claude Code tokens

Anthropic now says that the average cost per developer per active day is $13, up from $6 earlier this month.

Brent D. Griffiths · 28 Apr, 2026
Bring chef-level precision to your kitchen with this $110 Japanese knives set
Technology

Bring chef-level precision to your kitchen with this $110 Japanese knives set

Upgrade your kitchen tools with this Seido Japanese Master Chef's 8-Piece knife set.

Carissa Graham · 28 Apr, 2026
Dem and GOP lawmakers trade blame over rhetoric after WHCD shooting: 'It is disgusting'
World

Dem and GOP lawmakers trade blame over rhetoric after WHCD shooting: 'It is disgusting'

Rep. Lauren Boebert blames liberal rhetoric for the alleged WHCD shooting, while Rep. Jared Moskowitz says both sides must bring the temperature down.

Clinton Lynch · 28 Apr, 2026
Dem plot to limit Trump war powers on Cuba fails as GOP falls in line with military action abroad
World

Dem plot to limit Trump war powers on Cuba fails as GOP falls in line with military action abroad

Republicans blocked Senate Democrats' war powers resolution seeking to prevent President Donald Trump from taking military action against Cuba without Congress'...

Kiara Durgan · 28 Apr, 2026
Duke reinstates Students for Justice in Palestine after suspension over antisemitism concerns
World

Duke reinstates Students for Justice in Palestine after suspension over antisemitism concerns

Duke's Students for Justice in Palestine had its suspension reversed after officials determined a controversial Instagram post did not breach policy.

Eulah Dare · 28 Apr, 2026
Morgan Wallen donates $1.2M to his old high school for a state-of-the-art athletic field upgrade
World

Morgan Wallen donates $1.2M to his old high school for a state-of-the-art athletic field upgrade

Morgan Wallen Foundation gives $1.2 million to his alma mater, Gibbs High School, to build a state-of-the-art multi-use athletic field in Knox County.

Lisa Volkman · 28 Apr, 2026
Ex-NFL defensive end Josh Mauro dead at 35 as family shares emotional social media tribute
World

Ex-NFL defensive end Josh Mauro dead at 35 as family shares emotional social media tribute

Former NFL defensive end Josh Mauro has died at age 35, his family announced. Father Greg Mauro shared the devastating news in a Facebook post on Tuesday.

Vivienne Frami · 28 Apr, 2026
FBI brings alleged China-linked hacker to US in rare extradition as Patel defends Italy trip
World

FBI brings alleged China-linked hacker to US in rare extradition as Patel defends Italy trip

FBI Directo Kash Patel says the FBI arrested alleged Chinese hacker Xu Zewei, accused of targeting U.S. universities and COVID-19 vaccine research for Beijing.

Destiny Hansen · 28 Apr, 2026
James Comey indicted over Instagram seashell photo that allegedly threatened Trump
Technology

James Comey indicted over Instagram seashell photo that allegedly threatened Trump

The US Department of Justice has once again indicted James Comey - this time, for an alleged threat the former FBI director made toward President Donald Trump o...

Emma Roth · 28 Apr, 2026