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The dark side of supportive relationships

Jan 08, 2020 12:00 pm UTC| Life

Imagine that youve had a heated argument with a co-worker, and you call up your husband or wife to talk about it. Your partner can react in one of two ways. They can assure you that you were right, your co-worker was...

Asians are good at math? Why dressing up racism as a compliment just doesn't add up

Jan 07, 2020 15:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

The narrative that Asians are good at math is pervasive in the United States. Young children are aware of it. College students academic performance can be affected by it. And Asian American presidential candidate Andrew...

Don't like spiders? Here are 10 reasons to change your mind

Jan 07, 2020 15:31 pm UTC| Life

Australia is famous for its supposedly scary spiders. While the sight of a spider may cause some people to shudder, they are a vital part of nature. Hostile reactions are harming conservation efforts especially when...

Everyone wants meaning in their work — but how do you define it?

Jan 06, 2020 17:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

The end of the year and the dawning of a new one can be a great time to examine happiness and well-being. That quest for meaning will often turn its attention to the workplace. Working people often try to figure out...

Why more couples are choosing to live apart

Jan 06, 2020 16:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

For many couples, moving in together signifies a big step in the relationship. Traditionally, this meant marriage, although nowadays most cohabit before getting married, or splitting up. But there is a third choice: living...

Before you hit 'share' on that cute animal photo, consider the harm it can cause

Jan 06, 2020 16:48 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Limbani the chimpanzee has about 650,000 Instagram followers. In recent months the account has featured viral photos and videos of the captive young ape playing the guitar, bouncing on a trampoline and wearing a giant...

Holidaying in a disaster zone isn't as crazy as it might seem

Jan 06, 2020 16:47 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Holidaying in a disaster zone might seem crazy, but volunteer tourism can actually help communities recover from natural disasters. And if can offer a unique and rewarding experience for volunteers, if done...

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Economy

Oil Prices Jump After New U.S. Strikes on Iran Raise Supply Concerns

Oil prices climbed sharply during early Asian trading on Thursday after reports emerged that the United States launched another military strike on Iran, increasing fears of further disruption to global crude supplies and...

S&P 500 Hits Record High as Tech Rally Slows Amid Iran Peace Uncertainty

U.S. stock markets closed slightly higher on Wednesday as investors balanced strong gains in consumer sectors against weakness in energy and financial stocks. The SP 500 ended nearly flat at 7,520.45, while the Nasdaq...

Gold Prices Slip as Stronger Dollar and Iran Peace Talk Uncertainty Weigh on Market

Gold prices declined on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened slightly and investors reacted cautiously to ongoing uncertainty surrounding potential peace negotiations between the United States and Iran. Concerns over...

Dollar Gains Slightly as U.S.-Iran Tensions Keep Forex Markets on Edge

The U.S. dollar edged higher on Wednesday as investors closely monitored ongoing developments surrounding the prolonged conflict between the United States and Iran. Market uncertainty over whether both nations could reach...

Dow Hits Record High as Healthcare and Consumer Stocks Lead Wall Street Rally

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a fresh record high on Wednesday as gains in healthcare and consumer stocks offset weakness in technology shares. Investors paused after the recent AI-driven market rally while...

Politics

Baltic Drone Incursions Raise NATO Security Concerns Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions

Recent Ukrainian drone incursions into Baltic airspace have heightened security concerns across Eastern Europe, increasing tensions between NATO members and Russia. The incidents come as Ukraine intensifies long-range...

Trump Administration Weighs Halting International Flights at Sanctuary City Airports

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the Trump administration is considering plans to suspend customs and immigration processing for international travelers and cargo flights arriving at airports located...

Israel Says It Killed New Hamas Military Chief in Gaza Strike

Israel announced on Wednesday that it had killed Mohammad Odeh, the newly appointed head of Hamass armed wing in Gaza, as military operations intensified across Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank. The Israeli military said...

Biden Sues DOJ to Block Release of Audio From Classified Documents Probe

Former U.S. President Joe Biden has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) in an effort to stop the release of audio recordings and transcripts tied to Special Counsel Robert Hurs investigation into Bidens...

US Plans Kenya Ebola Quarantine Facility Amid Congo Outbreak

The Trump administration is preparing to deploy U.S. public health officers to Kenya as part of a proposed Ebola quarantine facility designed to support Americans exposed to the deadly virus during the ongoing outbreak in...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

Snowflake Stock Soars 30% After Q1 Earnings Beat and Major AWS AI Partnership

Snowflake Inc. (NYSE: SNOW) delivered a strong first-quarter performance that surpassed Wall Street expectations, sending the companys stock soaring nearly 30% in after-hours trading. The cloud-based AI Data Cloud company...

Salesforce Q1 FY2027 Earnings Beat Expectations Despite Soft Q2 Revenue Outlook

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings on Wednesday, driven by solid demand for its AI-powered enterprise solutions and continued growth in its cloud-based CRM business....

HP Q2 2026 Earnings Beat Expectations Despite Memory Chip Pressure

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) reported stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter 2026 results, surpassing Wall Street estimates on both earnings and revenue. However, HP stock slipped slightly in after-hours trading as investors...

Synopsys Q2 FY2026 Earnings Beat Driven by AI and Semiconductor Demand

Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Wednesday, fueled by rising demand for semiconductor design software and AI-powered engineering solutions. The electronic...

Xiaomi Shares Drop After Weak Q1 Earnings Amid Rising Smartphone Costs

Xiaomi Corp (HK:1810) shares declined on Wednesday after the Chinese tech giant reported weaker-than-expected first-quarter earnings, pressured by rising component costs and intense competition in the smartphone market....