U.S. stock indexes rose sharply Thursday after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates in a bid to rein in rising inflation. The S&P 500 closed higher by 1.1%, while the…
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BEIJING — Chinese technology giant Huawei launched new chip technologies in a challenge to global leaders such as Nvidia that highlights the narrowing gap between China and the U.S. in…
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Politics
Talarico hit with ‘blatant corruption’ allegation over hefty salary from consulting firm, campaign pushes back
EXCLUSIVE: Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico, who has repeatedly accused his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, of corruption, is now facing Republican accusations of “blatant corruption” over consulting work he performed…
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Researchers at OpenAI recently uncovered a unsettling trend during the training of their newest models, where the AI began leaving secret instructions for future versions of itself. These hidden notes,…
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Motorists have spent months watching the pumps with anxiety following the outbreak of war with Iran earlier this year, but while unleaded gasoline has managed to avoid total catastrophe, diesel…
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Finance
Exclusive: Senate Republicans weigh whether to keep investing in North Carolina and Georgia races
Republican strategists are facing a stressful crossroads as they determine how to allocate their remaining funds in a desperate bid to maintain control of the Senate. Once considered reliable pillars…
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For millions of people across the globe, climate change is no longer a distant prediction but a daily struggle defined by the movement of water. From vanishing riverbeds and catastrophic…
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WASHINGTON — Under pressure to act on unpopular data centers, the House overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation Wednesday aimed at shielding consumers from higher energy costs when new data centers are…
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Republican lawmakers were apparently blindsided this week by new documents about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump and was subsequently shot dead. Crooks opened…
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The Federal Reserve broke a long streak of stability on Wednesday, raising its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percent for the first time since 2023. The move pushes the flagship…
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San Antonio’s vibrant arts and cultural scene is facing a period of deep uncertainty as the City Council prepares to adopt the 2026-2027 budget on September 17. With a projected…