Threads Gets Million

LPGA Tour Sets $127.5 Million Prize Record

The LPGA Tour prize money has increased nearly 90 percent in four years.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

How a Duct-Taped Banana Sold for $6.2 Million

Answers to six immediate questions you might have about the art world after a crypto entrepreneur spent millions on a 35-cent fruit.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Millions in Northeast and Midwest see first snowfall of the season

An abrupt change in weather is bringing the first significant snow of the season across the country, with a powerful snow storm blanketing areas of the Northeast and Midwest. NBC’s Sam Brock ...

Exxon to Invest $200 Million to Expand Texas Plants

Exxon plans to expand its effort to build the plans to process 1 billion pounds of waste annually by 2027.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

These Truck-Unloading Robots Just Raised $50 Million

Pickle Robot’s Series B funding from firms including Toyota Ventures is a sign of growing automation in the shipping and logistics sector.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Art world shrugs at $6 million banana purchase

This year has seen some of the worst sales in decades for the art market, and the “Comedian” piece is unlikely to move the needle one way or the other.

Macy’s Discovers Employee Hid Millions in Delivery Expenses

The department store chain said it had found the erroneous accounting entries while preparing its results for the third quarter.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Macy’s Discovers Employee Hid Millions in Delivery Expenses

The department store chain said it had found the erroneous accounting entries while preparing its results for the third quarter.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Dodgers' World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games

The Dodgers’ 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen

Sports - ABC News - November 1

Dodgers' World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games

The Dodgers’ 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

'Wicked' tallies $19 million in previews, as 'Gladiator II' team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend

"Wicked" and "Gladiator II" arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally more than $200 million in combined ticket sales.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Real Madrid's Mbappé project isn't getting better; it's getting worse

Another toothless display from Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid has the European champions staring down a surprise Champions League exit.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Democrat Dave Min keeps Katie Porter’s House seat blue

Min, a state senator from Irvine, defeated Scott Baugh, a two-time candidate who had narrowly lost the seat two years ago to Porter.

Politics - Politico - November 12

ChatGPT Gets New Search Function

Search will be part of ChatGPT rather than a separate feature.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Spend $1,800 On Jewelry, Get A PS5

The holiday season is coming up, and if you're looking to spend a lot of money on jewelry, you could get a PlayStation 5 for "free." Premium jewelry brand Helzberg has announced a new and ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 12

Why the Dollar Keeps Getting Stronger

President-elect Donald J. Trump often says he prefers a weaker dollar, but economists and investors think his proposed policies will have the opposite effect.

Business - The New York Times - November 14

Get in, Loser—We’re Chasing a Waymo Into the Future

Tailing a robotaxi for hours and hours is weird. And revelatory. And jealousy-inducing. But a driverless world is coming for all of us. So close the door and buckle up.

Tech - Wired - November 20

The struggle to get humanitarian aid into Gaza

For months, hungry Gazans have tried to rob food aid trucks, but now armed criminal gangs are looting whole convoys. Over the weekend, more than 100 aid trucks were attacked. Elizabeth Palmer ...

WATCH: Thanksgiving exodus gets underway

AAA is predicting a record number of travelers on the roads and in the skies over the holiday week.

John the cat gets stuck in drainpipe

John the female cat became wedged inside a garage and had to be rescued by firefighters.

Philadelphia DA sues Musk PAC to stop $1 million lottery for voters

Suit by DA Larry Krasner comes days after the Justice Department warned that the sweepstakes might violate federal election law.

Bloomberg, After Months of Pressure, Donates $50 Million to Help Harris

The former mayor of New York City is known for making political donations late in the campaign season. Democrats had been lobbying him to spend more.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Why a Climate Nonprofit Plans to Spend $250 Million on Electric Semi Trucks

Climate United has a three-year plan to lease electric trucks and cut emissions at California ports to meet a 2035 zero-emissions deadline.

Business - Inc. - October 29

The Sims 4 added 15 million players in the past year

As part of its report for its Q2 FY25 earnings, EA noted that The Sims 4 attracted 15 million new players over the past year.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Mail-in voting has become common and there are measures to secure it

As more Americans vote through paper ballots, election officials have been working to make sure those ballots arrive on time and securely.

Shohei Ohtani drawing millions of World Series viewers from Japan

There will be a Game 5 between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers after the Yankees avoided a sweep with an 11-4 win in Game 4 Tuesday night. That means millions of viewers from Japan ...

Authorities allege million-dollar teacher certification scheme in Houston

Five people have been arrested after organizing and conducting an illegal fake teacher certification scheme that made at least $1 million in Houston, local prosecutors said on Monday. Harris ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Musk ordered to attend court hearing over $1 million voter giveaway

Elon Musk has been ordered to attend a court hearing in Philadelphia Thursday after he was sued by District Attorney Larry Krasner.

Half a Million People Killed in Deadliest Weather Disasters Since 2004

More than half a million people were killed in 10 disasters that climate change worsened, according to a new report.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Disney to Pay More Than $500 Million to Air the Grammys

The music industry’s marquee awards show will leave CBS after 2026, ending a decadeslong run.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says a semiconductor research facility in upstate New York will be getting $825 million in funding as one of three national technology centers

Tech - ABC News - October 31

Teva Fined Around $500 Million Over MS Drug Competition Concerns

The European Union fined Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical 462.6 million euros, saying it abused its market position in a way that might have delayed competitors from entering the multiple sclerosis ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report

The 10 deadliest extreme weather events of the previous two decades, which contributed to some 570,000 deaths, were all intensified by human-caused climate change, according to a new study from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions

Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025

Health - ABC News - October 31

Arizona counties invest millions to reassure voters of election security

The ballot boxes in Arizona's Pinal County are equipped with GPS tracking devices, something officials say can assure the public all election equipment is protected.

'Women's rugby league million miles better than it's ever been'

Captain Jodie Cunningham says that women’s rugby league is in the best shape it has ever been "by a million miles" as England prepare to take on Wales at Headingley on Saturday.

Zero-Click Flaw Exposes Potentially Millions of Popular Storage Devices to Attack

A vulnerability categorized as “critical” in a photo app installed by default on Synology network-attached storage devices could give attackers the ability to steal data and worse.

Tech - Wired - November 1

Latest in Threads Gets Million

LPGA Tour Sets $127.5 Million Prize Record

How a Duct-Taped Banana Sold for $6.2 Million

Millions in Northeast and Midwest see first snowfall of the season

Exxon to Invest $200 Million to Expand Texas Plants

These Truck-Unloading Robots Just Raised $50 Million

Art world shrugs at $6 million banana purchase

Macy’s Discovers Employee Hid Millions in Delivery Expenses

Macy’s Discovers Employee Hid Millions in Delivery Expenses

Dodgers' World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games

Dodgers' World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games

'Wicked' tallies $19 million in previews, as 'Gladiator II' team-up heads for $200 million opening weekend

Real Madrid's Mbappé project isn't getting better; it's getting worse

Democrat Dave Min keeps Katie Porter’s House seat blue

ChatGPT Gets New Search Function

Spend $1,800 On Jewelry, Get A PS5

Why the Dollar Keeps Getting Stronger

Get in, Loser—We’re Chasing a Waymo Into the Future

The struggle to get humanitarian aid into Gaza

WATCH: Thanksgiving exodus gets underway

John the cat gets stuck in drainpipe

Philadelphia DA sues Musk PAC to stop $1 million lottery for voters

Bloomberg, After Months of Pressure, Donates $50 Million to Help Harris

Why a Climate Nonprofit Plans to Spend $250 Million on Electric Semi Trucks

The Sims 4 added 15 million players in the past year

Mail-in voting has become common and there are measures to secure it

Shohei Ohtani drawing millions of World Series viewers from Japan

Authorities allege million-dollar teacher certification scheme in Houston

Musk ordered to attend court hearing over $1 million voter giveaway

Half a Million People Killed in Deadliest Weather Disasters Since 2004

Disney to Pay More Than $500 Million to Air the Grammys

New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding

Teva Fined Around $500 Million Over MS Drug Competition Concerns

Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report

'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions

Arizona counties invest millions to reassure voters of election security

'Women's rugby league million miles better than it's ever been'

Zero-Click Flaw Exposes Potentially Millions of Popular Storage Devices to Attack

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