US home sales rebound slightly in February U.S. home sales picked up slightly in February but remain sluggish due to tight inventories, affordability problems and nasty winter weather. More
Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years The dollar has risen above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years as currency traders persist in selling the Japanese currency in reaction to Tokyo's aggressive credit-easing moves. More
8 die in clothing factory fire in Bangladesh as Rana Plaza toll passes 900 Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a clothing factory in Bangladesh, police and an industry association official said on Thursday, as the death toll from the collapse of another factory building two weeks ago climbed above 900. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Mike Faist as Art, Zendaya as Tashi, and Josh O'Connor as Patrick in "Challengers."Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer PicturesThe reviews for Luca Guadagnino's new movie "Challengers" are in. The drama about a former tennis prodigy caught in a love triangle has a 92% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics say the film is stylish, the performances are gripping, and the score is exhilarating.
Warner Bros.; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIZendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist star as tennis players in Luca Guadagnino's movie "Challengers."Tennis coach Brad Gilbert served as a consultant on the film and trained the stars. The actors spent hours playing tennis, watching tapes, and putting on muscle to look like pros. Whether she's riding sandworms through the deserts of Arrakis, performing trapeze stunts as part of a circus act, or swinging through the air via harness with Spider-Man, Zendaya physically commits to her roles.
A US-provided Abrams tank during a training exercise in Poland, on April 12, 2023. Artur Widak/Getty ImagesUkraine has removed Abrams tanks from the front lines, Pentagon officials told the Associated Press. They said the tanks are struggling with Russia's drones and attack tactics. Drones proliferating over Ukraine's skies have proved fatal to high-value targets, including tanks.
Authorities said that this case is believed to be among the first of its kind in the country. Tribune News Service/Getty ImagesA high school athletics director was arrested after a deepfake of the school's principal was shared online. The deepfake recording imitated Eric Eiswert making racist and antisemitic remarks. Local authorities have called for changes to the law to protect against the misuse of AI technology.
I spent nine months traveling the world in 2021. Dasha KofmanI spent nine months traveling the world, and I wouldn't do it again despite having a great time. Because I was on a tight budget, I often found myself turning down cool experiences to save money. I also struggled to make genuine friendships and missed having a space to call my own.