U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S.,on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. Kenny Holston | The New York Times | Via Reuters Amid tariff uncertainty, President Donald Trump…
Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Thursday after Wall Street continued to reach record highs over Fed-rate cut hopes and positive inflation data. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.23% in early trade, while the Topix index retreated 0.18%. South Korea’s Kospi advanced 0.67%, and the small-cap Kosdaq was up 0.2%. Over in Australia, the ASX/S&P 200 declined…
German AI Lab Black Forest Labs on Monday said it has raised $300 million in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $3.25 billion. The round was co-led by Salesforce Ventures and Anjani Midha (AMP), and saw participation from a16z, NVIDIA, Northzone, Crendum, Earlybird VC, Broadlight Capital, General Catalyst, Temasek, Bain Capital Ventures,…
Dave WilsonDec 26, 2025, 07:15 AM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Shortly after Iowa State‘s win in the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl, Cyclones receiver Jaylin Noel, in a celebratory mood, went to grab the…
Nick Wagner to close Nick Wagner ESPN Staff Writer Nick Wagner is an NFL reporter in ESPN. Nick has covered San Francisco 49ers since 2016, which had previously covered St. Louis Ram in ESPN for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015). In over a decade with the company, Nick has led the coverage…
Kevin SeifertOct 23, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate…
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said Friday that she is “still in charge” of her department as White House border czar Tom Homan takes greater control of President Trump’s immigration agenda. Noem has come under criticism after two fatal shootings by immigration officers in Minneapolis, sparking outrage over Immigration and Customs… Source…
eBay is cutting about 800 jobs, or 6% of its full-time workforce. “We are taking steps to reinvest in our business and align our structure with our strategic priorities, which will impact certain roles in our workforce,” the company said in a statement. “We are grateful for the contributions of the affected employees and are…
A majority of American voters believe President Trump’s relationship with Iran has made the US less safe, according to a new poll. In a Fox News poll, 51 percent of respondents said the president’s relationship with Iran has increased risks for the US. Twenty-nine percent in the survey said Trump’s relationship with Iran had… Source…
