Iran denies any direct talks with U.S. on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a press conference held at the Ministry of Interior in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 8, 2026, on the occasion of National Journalists’ Day. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Iranian Foreign Minister…
Ocasio-Cortez hasn’t ruled out running for president or Senate in 2028
US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Rep. Alexandria…
5 ‘rules’ your parents taught you that are sabotaging your career: Expert
Families pass down all kinds of useful ideas, like «be honest» and «treat others well.» But as the author of «Managing Up» and an executive coach to leaders at top organizations like Google, Amazon, NATO and more, I’ve seen how well-intentioned…
Myspace eyes comeback to rival giants amid growing social media fatigue
A folder of social media applications, including TikTok, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Threads, Discord, and Messenger. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Millennials may feel a pang of nostalgia at the news of…
Cyclospora fears lead consumers to lose their appetite for salads
People shop at the Union Square Greenmarket on August 07, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Warm weather usually drives salad sales, but consumers spooked by the ongoing cyclospora outbreaks are avoiding…
Cyber execs on the AI Hugging Face hack: The situation is ‘urgent’
Omer Taha Cetin | Anadolu | Getty Images Cybersecurity executives are ready to close the book on the now-infamous Hugging Face artificial intelligence hacking incident and start talking solutions. «We need to chill the hype a little bit,» said Lior Div,…
Verizon mobile service down for thousands of customers: Downdetector
A pedestrian walks by a Verizon store on Nov. 13, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Service was down late Saturday afternoon for several thousand Verizon customers in the U.S. The outages began around 3:30 p.m. ET, with…
How cleaning up space debris could grow to become a big business
This depicts the satellite-filled sky that is now a reality and getting more crowded every week. (Photo by: Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Vw Pics | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Thousands of satellites are circling the…
In retirement, your equities exposure is the make-or-break factor
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 05: Stock market numbers are displayed on the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 05, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Attention retirees: Being overly…
Berkshire Hathaway earnings Q2 2026
Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, NE on May 2, 2026. Berkshire Hathaway‘s operating earnings climbed 16% in the second quarter as strength across its energy, railroad…