Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Markets
DJIA 44,210.31 +0.42% S&P 500 6,204.88 +0.31% NASDAQ 20,398.05 -0.18% RUSSELL 2000 2,271.14 +0.55% FTSE 100 8,786.20 -0.09% DAX 24,120.40 +0.26% NIKKEI 225 39,986.30 +1.02% HANG SENG 24,072.30 -0.44% US 10-YR 4.281% -0.03 CRUDE OIL $67.41 +0.68% GOLD $3,342.10 +0.21% BTC $61,845 -1.12% EUR/USD 1.1782 +0.14% DJIA 44,210.31 +0.42% S&P 500 6,204.88 +0.31% NASDAQ 20,398.05 -0.18% RUSSELL 2000 2,271.14 +0.55% FTSE 100 8,786.20 -0.09% DAX 24,120.40 +0.26% NIKKEI 225 39,986.30 +1.02% HANG SENG 24,072.30 -0.44% US 10-YR 4.281% -0.03 CRUDE OIL $67.41 +0.68% GOLD $3,342.10 +0.21% BTC $61,845 -1.12% EUR/USD 1.1782 +0.14%

Americas News

Two freak plays in one MLB night leaves announcers, fans stunned
World

Two freak plays in one MLB night leaves announcers, fans stunned

Wednesday night baseball delivered two once-in-a-lifetime moments, including Oneil Cruz's blast landing atop the foul pole.

Lola Schulist · 23 Apr, 2026
Apple shares fun new ‘Health with iPhone + Apple Watch’ ad with wonderful tagline
Technology

Apple shares fun new ‘Health with iPhone + Apple Watch’ ad with wonderful tagline

Apple has released a new video ad that highlights how the Health app works with iPhone and Apple Watch. The commercial centers around someone receiving lots of...

Zac Hall · 23 Apr, 2026
Millions of student-loan borrowers are losing access to a key repayment option. A major private lender is stepping in.
Business

Millions of student-loan borrowers are losing access to a key repayment option. A major private lender is stepping in.

Federal student-loan borrowers are losing the Grad PLUS program due to Trump's repayment overhaul. Private lender College Ave has a replacement.

Ayelet Sheffey · 23 Apr, 2026
2 Washington men spent decades under identities taken from dead children: police
World

2 Washington men spent decades under identities taken from dead children: police

Police in Washington state say two men are accused of living under stolen identities of dead children for more than 30 years across multiple states.

Garrison Green · 23 Apr, 2026
'Queen of DEI' running for Congress ripped her rural state as 'backwards' on podcast
World

'Queen of DEI' running for Congress ripped her rural state as 'backwards' on podcast

Candidate Christina Bohannan allegedly said Iowa would look like a "backwards" state after lawmakers voted against diversity training in schools.

Briana Bechtelar · 23 Apr, 2026
Former Dodgers star Yasiel Puig joins a semi-pro baseball team while facing up to 15 years in prison
World

Former Dodgers star Yasiel Puig joins a semi-pro baseball team while facing up to 15 years in prison

Yasiel Puig signs with a semi-pro Canadian baseball team called the Maple Leafs, but his sentencing date looms just weeks after the season opener.

Westley Jenkins · 23 Apr, 2026
My grandparents took me to The Little Gym when I was a kid. Years later, they helped me buy it.
Business

My grandparents took me to The Little Gym when I was a kid. Years later, they helped me buy it.

Sarah Cantera grew up attending The Little Gym and is now a co-owner, after years working there and getting help to buy in.

Kelly Burch · 23 Apr, 2026
Apple bug fix will stop FBI from recovering deleted Signal messages
Technology

Apple bug fix will stop FBI from recovering deleted Signal messages

Apple released a security update that should stop cops from extracting Signal messages from notification data.

Christa Jacobson · 23 Apr, 2026
Edward Cabrera's strikeout prop is the play as struggling Phillies face surging Cubs today
World

Edward Cabrera's strikeout prop is the play as struggling Phillies face surging Cubs today

Phillies vs. Cubs baseball betting preview highlights Edward Cabrera's strikeout prop and Philadelphia's struggles during an eight-game skid.

Guy Hoppe · 23 Apr, 2026
Inside Microsoft’s wave of executive departures
Technology

Inside Microsoft’s wave of executive departures

It feels like not a week has gone by this year without a senior Microsoft executive leaving the company. Some departures have triggered sweeping shakeups of Mic...

Tom Warren · 23 Apr, 2026
Tim Cook had bold visions for Apple. See which ones came true.
Business

Tim Cook had bold visions for Apple. See which ones came true.

From augmented reality to Apple's role in health, Tim Cook had grand visions for the company. Some came true, while others were never fully realized.

James LaForge · 23 Apr, 2026
'ER' star Noah Wyle admits he blew through his money after long run on hit show
World

'ER' star Noah Wyle admits he blew through his money after long run on hit show

Noah Wyle admits he burned through his "ER" fortune and was "profoundly depressed" before launching a career comeback with HBO's medical drama "The Pitt."

Wallace Donnelly · 23 Apr, 2026