HSBC on Thursday announced it has successfully used quantum computing in a trial to optimize bond trading, making it the first in the world to […]
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Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of numerous generals, admirals
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed numerous generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico, […]
“The woman in pink” identified by Interpol 20 years after her body was found in Spain
A woman found dead in Spain 20 years ago has been identified after an international campaign to resolve cold cases. “The woman in pink” case […]
French navy seizes 9.6 tons of cocaine from fishing boat off coast of West Africa
The French navy has seized nearly 10 tons of cocaine worth more than $600 million from a fishing vessel off the coast of West Africa, […]
Sprout Organics fruit and veggie pouches recalled over potential lead
Sprout Organics is expanding a recall of its sweet potato, apple and spinach pouches, due to potentially elevated lead levels. In an alert posted Tuesday, […]
Denmark calls drones near airports a “hybrid attack” as Norway police seize drone and Russia pleads ignorance
A number of incursions by unidentified drones across Denmark that caused the temporary shutdown of two airports and affected military installations were part of a […]
“Dumbphone,” “ghost kitchen” among over 5,000 words added to Merriam-Webster dictionary in rare update
Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare step of fully revising and reimagining one of its most popular dictionaries with a fresh edition that […]
Ohio police officer indicted in shooting death of pregnant mom “recklessly escalated” response, lawsuit alleges
An Ohio police officer accused of shooting to death a pregnant Black mother two years ago was not trained or supervised properly, according to a […]
Massive sinkhole swallows part of a Bangkok road, forcing evacuations in Thailand’s capital
Bangkok — A massive sinkhole swallowed part of a major road in Bangkok on Wednesday, disrupting traffic, damaging infrastructure and prompting evacuations in the surrounding area. […]
Massachusetts cranberry farmers choosing to restore their bogs into wetlands amid economic headwinds
Carver, Massachusetts — For Jarrod Rhodes, a fourth-generation cranberry farmer in Carver, Massachusetts, a 30-acre state project is taking a portion of his family’s land […]