HSBC profits surge by a third as cost-cutting exceeds target

Wyoming landowner’s kitchenless guest house claim rejected by federal appeals court

Gary Binning confronted challenges while trying to build a guest house on his conservation-eased property, as a former Wyoming Supreme Court ruling placed restrictions on residential constructions. Despite his efforts to propose a design without a kitchen in talks with The Nature Conservancy, his idea was rejected due to its multiple residential characteristics. Ultimately, the courts dismissed the case, citing a lack of clarity and reasonable argument in Binning's claims.

Ed Sheeran slammed by producer Jack Antonoff in expletive-filled rant over Macklemore controversy

‘It’s a deeply human thing to say,’ Antonoff said about Macklemore’s pro-Palestine remarks

After 160 years of excavations, archaeologists find a 2,800-year-old bone flute at ancient Troy

For the first time in 160 years, archaeologists unearthed a bone flute at Troy, dating back approximately 2,800 years. In addition, they found a humanoid idol from the Early Bronze Age, offering new insights into the region's cultural traditions. The discoveries were announced by Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. This time period correlates with the legendary works of Greek poet Homer.

Macklemore defends using the ‘two words’ that got him kicked off Ed Sheeran tour

US rapper had been dropped from Sheeran’s tour after making pro-Palestinian speeches at two New Jersey concerts

China's Unitree Robotics shares surge over 60% in less than two weeks despite industry risks warning

China's Unitree Robotics has urged investors to exercise caution over the commercial prospects of humanoid robots.

Dancing With the Stars co-host responds to ex-contestant claiming show is ‘rigged’

Hit ABC competition series is currently airing season 35

CDC deputy director Jennifer Shuford to exit role after midterms amid vaccine policy changes: Report

Jennifer Shuford, the chief medical officer of the CDC, plans to step down following the midterm elections due to shifts in the Trump administration's vaccine strategy. This new approach introduces a segmented vaccination regimen. Speculations about her exit suggest personal health concerns or differing views on vaccine messaging may have influenced her departure. The CDC and White House have yet to publicly address Shuford's upcoming exit.

Democrats call for special counsel to probe Trump’s Epstein ties

WASHINGTON – Democratic lawmakers called on Monday, eight days before crucial US midterm elections, for the appointment of a special counsel to probe President Donald Trump’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a 53-page report, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee revived allegations of sexual misconduct made against Republican Trump, a one-time close

Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home

Halloween enthusiasts are seeking "real" scares at a former psychiatric hospital and funeral home

BI intercepts 3 Filipinos bound for Eastern Europe

Three Filipinos who were allegedly offered military work in Eastern Europe were intercepted at Davao International Airport before their scheduled departure, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Monday. In a statement, the BI said the three were stopped from leaving on Oct. 17 after agents found a mismatch, upon questioning, between the passengers’ stated

How 15-year-old Bethany became a published illustrator despite situational mutism

Train AI on religion to make it ‘good’? Not that simple, some say

LOS ANGELES—As tech companies race to build the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI), some are also asking how to teach a chatbot right from wrong. Their answer? Religion. “These are not questions a lab can answer,” Anthropic cofounder Chris Olah said earlier this year at the Vatican’s presentation of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on AI.