Deadly Asian floods are a preview of what’s coming as climate warms, scientists say
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms…
Southern California man gets an unwanted housemate: A black bear in his crawl space
LOS ANGELES — Ken Johnson, 63, just got a new roommate last week — a black bear living…
Growth to Slow as Tariffs Bite, But AI Investments May Cushion the Blow
The U.S. and global economies are set to slow next year as higher tariffs take full effect, but…
World shares mostly gain after Wall St sees first decline in 6 days
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Tuesday after U.S. stocks gave back some of last week’s…
OpenAI’s Altman Declares ‘Code Red’ to Improve ChatGPT as Google Threatens AI Lead
OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman told employees Monday that the company was declaring a “code red” effort to…
AI could cause a ‘Great Divergence’ between rich and poor, UN report says
BANGKOK (AP) — Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such…
OpenAI Completed Its Conversion. A New Ballot Initiative Seeks to Reverse It.
A coalition that tried and failed to block OpenAI’s conversion earlier this year is back with a new…
Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Is Squeezed by China’s Firm Hand
The fire in a Hong Kong high-rise last week was followed by an outpouring of support for victims…
Elon Musk offers two non-Tesla stock picks to play the future of AI
Published: Dec. 1, 2025 at 12:33 p.m. ET Elon Musk doesn’t consider himself an investor. But if he had…
Ebola outbreak in Congo is over, health minister says
KINSHASA, Congo — Congo announced the end of the country’s 16th Ebola outbreak on Monday. “To date, the…
‘I grew up very poor, so I’m very risk adverse.’ I’m 59 and ready to retire with $575K in my 401(k), $350K in CDs and $125K in cash. Is this a solid position to be in?
Question: “After working 27 years for the same great company, I am ready to retire at 59 ½…
‘Zootopia 2’ roars to record-setting global box office with $556M opening
“Zootopia 2” had a roaring, record-setting opening at the box office. The animal city sequel from the Walt…