Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana, pushing heavy rain ashore and raising the threat of flash flooding along the northwestern Gulf Coast. The storm’s center approached the Louisiana coastline Wednesday afternoon before moving inland, according to published storm updates and regional coverage tracking the system. Bertha’s rain bands spread across coastal communities and into…

Vance Boelter was sentenced Thursday to two life prison terms plus 40 years for the shootings that killed Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounded state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, according to multiple reports. The sentence was imposed in federal court, where Boelter faced punishment for the attacks on…

The first wave of critic reviews for “Halo: Campaign Evolved” has landed, and its Metacritic review score is now in, giving fans and the wider industry an early snapshot of how the latest release in Microsoft’s flagship shooter franchise is being received. “Halo: Campaign Evolved” is a newly reviewed entry tied to the long-running “Halo”…

Pratt & Whitney Canada has begun ground testing of a hybrid-electric propulsion system aimed at demonstrating up to 30% better fuel efficiency, marking a new phase in the company’s push to bring electrification into aircraft engines. The program is being led by Pratt & Whitney Canada, a unit of RTX, and is focused on a…

A model recruiter who introduced young women to Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead in France, according to multiple news reports. The death has drawn attention because the recruiter had been linked in previous reporting to Epstein’s network and had been the subject of investigative interest tied to trafficking allegations involving Epstein. The man has…

European Union regulators have fined Google $1 billion, accusing the company of violating competition rules tied to its Play app store and its search business, in one of the bloc’s most significant enforcement actions against a U.S. tech giant. The penalty was announced by EU authorities as part of an antitrust case that centers on…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is prepared to help bring an end to what he called the “senseless war” in Ukraine, while cautioning that no quick agreement should be expected. Rubio’s comments underscored a willingness by the Trump administration’s national security team to play a role in efforts to end the…

Alphabet’s rising cash burn is drawing new scrutiny on how much Big Tech is spending to build out artificial intelligence, as investors and analysts weigh whether the pace of investment can be sustained without pressuring margins and free cash flow. The focus is on Alphabet, the parent company of Google, whose spending on AI-related infrastructure…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is urging Washington policymakers to resist what he described as “science fiction” fears about artificial intelligence, pushing for a more grounded approach as the U.S. debates how to regulate and support the fast-moving technology. Huang, who leads the chipmaker at the center of the AI boom, delivered his message as lawmakers…

European Union regulators have fined Google $1 billion under the bloc’s landmark digital law, marking a major enforcement action against one of the world’s most powerful technology companies. The penalty, reported by multiple news outlets including CNBC and Reuters, targets Google’s practices tied to its search engine business. Reuters described the case as the first…

A White House official said Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI accessed Nvidia chips that are restricted under U.S. export controls to China, raising fresh questions about how advanced semiconductors are reaching Chinese firms despite a ban. The statement, reported by multiple outlets including CNBC and The Japan Times, ties Moonshot to Nvidia hardware covered…

Samsung has announced two new smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, adding new AI-focused features as the company expands its wearable lineup. The announcement came as part of Samsung’s latest round of product reveals, alongside other newly introduced devices. Samsung positioned the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 as…