Karen Read Trial Nears Jury Deliberation in Boston Officer’s Death Karen Read faces the possibility of life in prison as her second trial over the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe enters its final phase. After 31 days of testimony, closing arguments are set for Friday, after which jurors will begin deliberating. Read, 45,…
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Oracle (ORCL)Oracle shares surged 7.5% in premarket trading Thursday after the cloud infrastructure giant posted better-than-expected Q4 results. Revenue came in at $15.9 billion, surpassing forecasts of $15.59 billion, while adjusted EPS of $1.70 beat expectations of $1.64. Although cloud segment sales missed estimates, Oracle projected “dramatically higher” cloud revenue by 2026. Pat Walravens of…
Amid mounting tensions in the Middle East, the U.S. State Department has ordered government employees in Israel to restrict travel within the country, while authorizing the evacuation of U.S. military family members across the region. The move comes as fears grow over a potential Israeli strike on Iran. In an alert issued Thursday, the U.S….
WWE’s SmackDown had been in a bit of a slump throughout May, but looked to turn things around on June 6 with a stacked Money in the Bank go-home episode. And it worked—at least partially. According to Programming Insider, the June 6 broadcast drew 1.424 million viewers and earned a 0.42 rating in the 18–49…
OAKMONT, Pa. – The U.S. Open golf championship is infamous for its brutal course conditions, and Oakmont is once again living up to that reputation. Known for its towering rough, the iconic course is showcasing a thick, 5-inch mix of Kentucky bluegrass, rye, and poa annua—carefully maintained to stand tall and consume errant golf balls…
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — A tragic aviation disaster struck Thursday when an Air India flight bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing all 244 people onboard, according to officials. The Indian plane crash today occurred just minutes after departure, with the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plummeting into a densely populated area near the…
Being the favorite to win a major golf tournament isn’t always glamorous — just ask world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Ahead of the 2025 US Open at Oakmont Country Club, Scheffler revealed that relentless pressure from bettors forced him to delete his Venmo account. With fans frequently placing wagers on his performance, the 28-year-old said…
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE) — Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) announced that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has officially begun reviewing its Licensed Operator Topical Report—a key step in the company’s regulatory pathway toward deploying its advanced Aurora powerhouses. This follows Oklo’s recent progress in the NRC’s Phase 1 Readiness Assessment Audit for its Combined…
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — A 30-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey, sustained minor injuries after being gored by a bison Tuesday morning in the Old Faithful area, according to park officials. The incident occurred around 9:45 a.m. when a group of visitors reportedly got too close to the animal. The man was treated for…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation edged up in May, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report showing a 2.4% annual increase — slightly higher than April’s 2.3%. The CPI data release from the Labor Department also revealed that core inflation, which excludes food and energy, remained steady at 2.8% for the third straight month….
NEW YORK/SINGAPORE, June 11 (Reuters) —U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent departed London on Tuesday after two days of high-stakes trade talks between the U.S. and China, leaving investors cautiously optimistic but still grappling with uncertainty. While both sides pledged to revive last month’s Geneva agreement and lift China’s export restrictions on rare earths, details remain…
