Three climbers have died after a fall near a notoriously dangerous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley, and a fourth climber was rescued, authorities said. The incident happened on Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak, in Alaska. The climbers fell near a treacherous pass that has long been regarded as one of the mountain’s more hazardous…

DuckDuckGo has seen a surge in installs as Google rolls out changes that emphasize AI-driven results, prompting some users to seek an alternative to traditional search. The shift has played out across phones and desktops, where DuckDuckGo is available as a standalone browser app and as a search option inside other browsers. DuckDuckGo positions itself…

A sonic boom was heard and felt across parts of South Carolina’s Midlands, prompting widespread reports of shaking and a loud rumble that some residents initially feared was an earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey said the event was not the result of seismic activity. The boom was reported across multiple counties in the central part…

Giantex has recalled outdoor lounge chairs sold on Amazon after a reported injury in which a person’s finger was amputated while adjusting the chair. The recall involves Giantex outdoor lounge chairs that were sold through Amazon, according to published reports. The hazard centers on the chair’s adjustment mechanism, which can create an amputation risk during…

An ICE agent charged in a Minneapolis assault case tied to a shooting has been arrested in Texas, according to multiple published reports. The arrest ends a search for the agent after Minnesota authorities filed charges connected to a nonfatal shooting in north Minneapolis. The agent, who works for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, had…

Universal Music Group has rejected a takeover proposal from billionaire investor Bill Ackman, turning aside what would have been one of the largest buyout attempts ever in the music industry. Ackman, through his hedge fund Pershing Square, made an offer valuing the company at roughly $64 billion to $65 billion, according to published reports. Universal…

Shift, an AI startup, is offering to clean homes for free as part of an effort to collect data that can be used to train future household robots, according to recent reports. The company’s pitch is straightforward: residents can get free cleaning, and in return Shift records the work being done so the underlying systems…

SpaceX skeptics had fresh reason for concern after comments from CEO Elon Musk diverged from statements in the company’s IPO filing, raising new questions about consistency in the company’s public messaging as it moves through a pivotal market moment. The issue centers on Musk’s recent remarks, which CNBC reported did not align with information contained…

Ferrari shares fell about 6% in Milan trading after the luxury carmaker unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, the Ferrari Luce, marking a major turning point for a brand built on high-performance combustion engines. The company presented the Luce as its first fully electric model, entering the battery-electric segment for the first time under the…

Retailers are rolling out Memorial Day discounts across Apple’s lineup, with deals highlighted on the M5 MacBook Air and AirPods Pro. The promotions are being framed as limited-time holiday pricing, with multiple shopping and tech outlets pointing readers to markdowns ahead of and through the Memorial Day weekend. The most prominent laptop discount cited in…

007: First Light will not offer pre-loading on Steam or Xbox, with preload availability limited to PlayStation 5 because of a mandatory requirement tied to that platform, according to recent reports. The situation affects players planning to install the game ahead of release on PC through Steam and on Xbox consoles. Multiple outlets have reported…

Oil prices were mixed in the latest trading as U.S. military strikes against Iran added fresh uncertainty to the Middle East outlook and clouded prospects for peace in the region. The move in crude came as investors tracked developments involving the United States and Iran, a key oil-producing country in a strategically important area for…