TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 46-year promise: Class gathers for solar eclipse A 46-year-old promise came to fruition Monday when a former teacher reunited with his students to watch the total solar eclipse in New York.
Some eclipse visitors pull all-nighter trying to leave FRANCONIA, N.H. (AP) — Thousands of visitors to northern New England communities in the path of the total solar eclipse were told to pack their patience for the trip. …
Total solar eclipse wows North America. Clouds part just … MESQUITE, Texas (AP) — A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold …
Crowds gather at Mt. Trashmore and First Landing to view … VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Mt. Trashmore wasn't listed as an official place to watch the eclipse, but everyone knew where to come if they wanted to get closer view. …
Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground as it … NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose in morning trading on Wall Street Friday, keeping the market on track for its fifth gain in a row. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% and is solidly on track …
Amazon to invest an additional $4 billion in AI startup … Amazon is investing an additional $4 billion in the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic as major technology companies rush to fund generative AI. This will bring Amazon’s …
Indigenous leaders travel to UK from Peru to draw … LONDON (AP) — Indigenous leaders from the Wampis Nation in Peru are urging lawmakers at the House of Commons in London to ban international banks’ support for Amazon oil activities …
ExxonMobil could partner up with Eni and Total to … NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — ExxonMobil could partner up with a consortium composed of Eni of Italy and Total of France to jointly develop gas deposits they’ve discovered close to …
Bitcoin ticks closer to $100,000 in extended surge … NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin extended its streak of record highs after ticking above $99,000 for the first time overnight. The cryptocurrency has rocketed more than 40% in just two …
US budget airlines are struggling. Will pursuing … DALLAS (AP) — Delta and United have become the most profitable U.S. airlines by targeting premium customers while also winning back a significant share of travelers on a tight …
House passes bill that would allow Treasury to target … WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House passed legislation Thursday that would give the Treasury Department unilateral authority to strip the tax-exempt status of nonprofits it claims …
Boar’s Head listeria outbreak is over with 10 dead … A deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to a massive recall of popular Boar’s Head deli meats is over, federal health officials said Thursday. Ten people died and 61 …
Cutting in line? American Airlines’ new boarding … NEW YORK (AP) — Sneaking a little ahead of line to get on that plane faster? American Airlines might stop you. In an apparent effort to reduce the headaches caused by airport …
Canada’s Irving Tissue plans a $600 million factory … MACON, Ga. (AP) — A Canadian company announced Thursday that it will spend $600 million to expand its tissue paper mill in Georgia, hiring 100 more workers. Irving Tissue said …
Oil company Phillips 66 faces federal charges related … LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil company Phillips 66 has been federally indicted in connection with alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in California, authorities said Thursday. …
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises … The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged closer to 7% this week, climbing to its highest level since July. The rate rose to 6.84% from 6.78% last week, mortgage …
Stock market today: Wall Street rises with Nvidia … NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Thursday after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 pulled …
US intelligence warns defense companies of Russian … WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials warned American defense companies on Thursday to increase security precautions following several acts of sabotage in Europe that …
SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led US crackdown on cryptocurrencies, … Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, who was aggressive in his oversight of cryptocurrencies and other financial markets, will step down from his post on Jan. …
US home sales rose in October, notching their first … LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in October, the first annual gain in more than three years, with home shoppers encouraged by easing rates and …
UK and France open bribery and corruption probe into … LONDON (AP) — British and French authorities have opened a probe into France-based defense group Thales for suspected bribery and corruption. In a statement Thursday, Britain’s …
What you need to know about the proposed measures … U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled Google maintained an illegal monopoly for the …
US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China … The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released …
US applications for jobless benefits fall to 213,000, … The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell again last week, remaining near seven-month lows. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications …