Conan O’Brien will host the Academy Awards in 2027, returning for a third consecutive year as the show’s emcee. The comedian and television host is set to lead the Oscars again for the 99th ceremony, according to multiple published reports including Variety, the Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. The decision keeps O’Brien in the…
Ukraine is nearing an agreement with the Pentagon that would allow Ukrainian drones to be tested in the United States, according to the Financial Times. The discussions center on a framework for evaluating Ukrainian unmanned aerial systems with the U.S. Defense Department. The arrangement under consideration would bring Ukrainian drone technology into a U.S.-run testing…
Kuwait has accused Iran of attempting to infiltrate its territory, a development that has heightened tensions between the neighboring Gulf states and prompted sharp condemnation from Kuwaiti officials. The allegation centers on an incident involving an island under Kuwaiti control. According to the recent reporting cited in multiple headlines, Kuwait says an armed team linked…
Potholes are a costly, persistent problem for U.S. cities, driving repair bills, vehicle damage claims, and growing frustration for residents. A company is now pitching a new approach: pairing artificial intelligence with fleets of trucks to spot roadway damage and help speed repairs. The company’s system uses trucks operating on city streets to collect data…
Ilya Sutskever is standing by his vote to remove Sam Altman as OpenAI’s CEO during the company’s tumultuous leadership crisis, saying he acted out of concern for OpenAI’s survival. “I didn’t want it to be destroyed,” Sutskever said, according to a report by WIRED. Sutskever, a cofounder and longtime research leader at OpenAI, was among…
Amazon has launched a 30-minute delivery service in cities across the United States, expanding its fastest dropoff option as it pushes deeper into rapid fulfillment. The rollout brings 30-minute delivery to multiple U.S. markets and is aimed at getting eligible items to customers in as little as half an hour. The service is being positioned…
Feltner’s Whatta-Burger in Russellville, Arkansas, has closed after 58 years in business, marking the end of a long-running local burger restaurant with deep roots in the community. The restaurant, known as Feltner’s Whatta-Burger, operated in Russellville for nearly six decades. Multiple outlets, including KATV, KHBS, KVOM 101.7, and Arkansas Radio, reported the closure and described…
A powerful run in artificial intelligence-linked stocks paused as investors weighed renewed uncertainty in the Middle East and signs a ceasefire was faltering, described by one account as being on “life support.” The shift cooled some of the market’s most crowded trades even as broader U.S. equities showed resilience. The latest move came as attention…
European stocks were set to open lower as optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal faded, weighing on risk appetite at the start of the trading day. The move came as investors digested fresh signals that the diplomatic track between Washington and Tehran was losing momentum. The shift in tone rippled across global markets, with…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended a temporary freeze that keeps existing access to the abortion pill mifepristone in place, including availability by mail, as the justices consider the next steps in the case. The short order extends the court’s earlier pause on new restrictions and maintains the current rules governing how the medication may…
“HBO’s Euphoria” sparked immediate questions about the fate of its central character after Season 3, Episode 5 ended on an ambiguous sequence that left viewers unsure whether Rue Bennett survived. The episode, which aired as part of the show’s third season, closes with a moment that several outlets described as a possible death tease for…
Former President Donald Trump is set to put U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and the imprisonment of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai on the agenda ahead of his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to recent reports. The development adds two sensitive issues to the list of topics expected to be discussed as…