A set of ancient human fossils found on the Atlantic coast of Morocco is now on one of the tightest timelines of African prehistory. The remains are from Thomas Quarry I, and new analysis pegs them at about 773,000 years ago, less than 4,000 years old. This level of precision is rare for fossils this … Read more
LIVIGNO, Italy — Eileen Gu will likely win another medal Monday in the women’s big air freeski final. And she will likely come to the news conference, as she always does, and sidestep any questions about the true nature of her citizenship, the political implications of her choice as a 15-year-old to represent China — … Read more
Healthcare is draining Social Security checks, and the pressure is getting worse. Out-of-pocket expenses for health care in retirement are more than people plan for. Even including Medicare coverage and ignoring long-term care, retirees face substantial out-of-pocket costs for premiums, co-pays and uncovered medical services. Those bills eat up about a third of the average … Read more
Hemant Virmani was fired from Amazon during the October 2025 round of layoffs. He’s using this time to learn new AI skills while applying to engineering roles — and exercising. His teenage daughter inspired him to stay positive, keep calm and focus on the future. This essay, as stated, is based on a conversation with … Read more
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) – The U.S. military has been bracing for the possibility of weeks of sustained operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two U.S. officials told Reuters, in what could become a much more serious conflict than seen before between the countries. The … Read more
There has been a lot of volatility in the market lately, which has made many investors rethink which stocks should be invested in and which will stand the test of time. While there are certainly no guarantees, three companies are in great shape to benefit from their technology leadership positions Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Alphabet (NASDAQ: … Read more
The refrigerator is one of the key appliances in every home and most people take it for granted. We use it to keep all kinds of food fresh for longer periods and to prevent it from developing dangerous bacteria that can cause foodborne illness (food poisoning), which can be fatal. However, some bacteria can grow … Read more
It may still feel like winter, but agents say the spring real estate market has already arrived. The spring market usually starts the week after the Super Bowl. It’s the season when more homes will be listed and more buyers will begin their search. “I’ve been very busy today getting the listings ready for release,” … Read more
AI startup Anthropic’s Claude Cowork AI agent was designed to simplify mundane tasks, including searching, assembling and organizing files. The company released plug-ins last week to make them more useful to users in legal, sales, finance, data, marketing and customer support. Fears that these tools could upend traditional software and digital automation vendors have spooked … Read more
By Arathy Somasekhar and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA has refused to sell oil to companies without individual U.S. licenses for the past two weeks, four sources at the companies that want to buy the goods told Reuters, limiting exports and preventing the country from emptying full storage … Read more