U.S. stocks pushed to new record highs for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, lifted by a rally in Nvidia that powered broader gains in major technology shares. The milestone moves came as Nvidia’s rise helped drive strength across the tech-heavy Nasdaq and supported the wider S&P 500. In contrast, the Dow Jones Industrial Average…

OpenAI said hackers stole some data following a recent code security issue, marking the latest cybersecurity incident to affect a major artificial intelligence company. The company disclosed that the incident involved unauthorized access linked to a code-related security problem. OpenAI has not publicly detailed the scope of the data taken, the number of affected systems,…

China is expected to work quietly to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, pointing to Beijing’s interest in restoring a critical corridor for global energy and shipping. Bessent’s comments, reported by CNBC and Reuters, come as international attention remains focused on security and access in the Strait of Hormuz,…

Cisco said it is cutting nearly 4,000 jobs as it shifts more spending toward artificial intelligence, a move the company announced alongside what it described as record quarterly revenue. The Silicon Valley networking giant disclosed the workforce reduction in connection with its latest earnings report, drawing immediate attention because the cuts come during a period…

The United Arab Emirates has denied that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the country during the war with Iran, rejecting reports that he traveled there and met with the UAE’s leadership. The denial comes after Netanyahu said he “secretly visited” the UAE during the conflict. The accounts have appeared in…

South Carolina’s highest court has thrown out Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and ordered a new trial, reopening one of the most closely watched criminal cases in the state. The decision from the South Carolina Supreme Court wipes out the guilty verdicts Murdaugh received in the double murder trial tied to the killings of his wife,…

Samsung’s next foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8, are expected to debut with “Gemini Intelligence,” according to multiple published reports. The reports, including coverage from 9to5Google and Gadgets 360, describe Gemini Intelligence as Google’s Gemini-branded AI features arriving as part of the Fold 8 and Flip 8 launch package….

The remains of a second U.S. soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered, U.S. officials said. The soldier disappeared during a training event and was the second service member reported missing in connection with the exercises. Authorities later located and recovered the soldier’s remains, according to the reports. The recovery…

Android is beginning to roll out a new AI-powered feature called “Contextual suggestions,” aimed at offering prompts and recommendations based on a user’s habits. The feature is being described as an Android-level addition that learns from how people use their phones and then surfaces suggestions that may be relevant in the moment. Reports from 9to5Google,…

Microsoft is rolling out an update to its Edge browser that expands Copilot’s capabilities, allowing the AI assistant to pull information from across a user’s open tabs. The change is aimed at turning Copilot into a more integrated browsing companion that can reference multiple pages at once instead of working from a single tab. The…

The risk of hantavirus to the U.S. public remains low, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update, as the agency continues monitoring a deadly outbreak linked to a cruise ship. Federal health officials said they are responding using established protocols and are providing guidance tied to the situation involving the Andes…

An online streamer known as “Chud the Builder” was detained in Clarksville, Tennessee, after a shooting outside a courthouse, according to published reports. The detention came just days after the influencer had been arrested in a separate incident. Officials said the gunfire occurred outside the courthouse in Clarksville. Multiple outlets identified the detained person as…