American Farms Rely More Than Ever on the Troubled H-2A Visa Program
The Trump administration is allowing in more agricultural guest workers under the H-2A program, but preventing abuses is proving difficult.
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Royal Navy crew killed in helicopter crash named
A Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed during a training exercise in Devon on Wednesday.
A burglar used a Waymo to steal yoga clothes in San Francisco — and got away with it
The incident helps shed some new light on how Waymo treats and stores the footage captured by its robotaxis.
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Seeing protests through a camera lens.
Why Hotel AI Keeps Cutting Costs Instead of Making Money
AI can't sell what hotel systems can't see. Until room-level data, guest behavior, and service pricing live in one connected system, the industry's AI gains will stay stuck on the cost efficiency side of the ledger.
Plaintiffs’ attorney offers to exit loanDepot class action over conflict of interest
Ari Karen, a partner at Mitchell Sandler PLLC, has submitted a motion to withdraw as counsel for borrowers who filed a class-action lawsuit against loanDepot in July 2025 amid a dispute over conflicts of interest.
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva beats Marta Kostyuk to reach French Open final
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva reaches her first major final with a dominant victory over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk at the French Open.
Cash App launches a wand for tap-and-pay
Cash App plans to launch more tap-to-pay tags
Teenager given life sentence for knife murder while on bail for slashing
The 17-year-old will serve a minimum of 17 years for killing John McNab, 22, in an unprovoked attack in Leith last year.
Ultra-Orthodox Riot Shocks Israelis In Latest Protest At Military Draft
Israel’s Haredim have escalated their protests against military service in recent weeks, underscoring growing divisions ahead of national elections.
Title Antonelli's to lose, says team-mate Russell
George Russell says this year's world championship is Kimi Antonelli's "to lose" after the Briton's retirement from the last race in Canada.
Woman falsely identified as officer in Nowak case 'scared for safety'
Ex-police officer Christi Hill says she has been moved to safe house after being falsely accused of being involved in Henry Nowak's arrest before his death.
Waymo’s spent robotaxi batteries will be used as grid storage
The company announced a deal with B2U Storage Solutions to repurpose the battery packs as Waymo pulls them off the road.
Lofty launches client transaction portal
The portal provides secure access to transaction updates, documents and e-signature requests without exposing internal brokerage workflows.
STAT+: RFK Jr.’s second year: Vacancies, not vaccines
Assessing the health secretary's biggest challenges, and a look at new rules that inject politics into the NIH.
Canada Is Looking for a New Caribbean. Most Destinations Are Not Ready to Be Found
Canada's three winter sun standbys — the U.S., Cuba, and Mexico — are all in trouble at the same time. The Caribbean has never had a better opening. Most destinations are not ready to walk through it.
John Bolton Reaches Deal to Plead Guilty Over Classified Information
The former Trump national security adviser plans to plead guilty to a count of illegal retention of classified information, which could result in a fine and possibly prison time of up to five years.
Early Research Suggests a Path to Predict and Prevent Lung Cancer
Scientists have identified proteins that could signal increased lung cancer risk, as well as a drug that could reduce the odds of a tumor developing.
Drops, fours and a half-century - the best of Brook's eventful innings
Harry Brook is dropped twice, hits 10 boundaries and makes 50 before being caught shortly after in an eventful innings on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.
Melinda French Gates: Women, We Deserve Better Than This
Too many women walk out of their doctors’ office with no diagnosis, no treatment and no plan.
Husband of alleged victim in Donaldson abuse trial breaks down as he gives evidence
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.
Ramp raises $750M at $44B valuation as investors hunger for fintechs with an AI story
Ramp has nearly tripled its valuation over the past year as investors scramble to grab a part of the fast-growing startup.
Is Silicon Valley ready to put robots in people’s homes? Hello Robot is.
The California startup released the fourth-generation of its home assistance robot, Stretch.
Netflix’s New Movie Strategy: Fewer, Better Films
Dan Lin doesn’t fawn over stars or write blank checks. And he still greenlights more movies than anyone.
The Real Brokerage adds NŌVEM team across NYC markets
The Real Brokerage said NŌVEM Real Estate has joined the firm, extending its reach across NYC boroughs, Long Island and Westchester.
How LinkedIn Found Its Social Platform Era
Celebrities and paid influencers have transformed the career-focused platform, which for some users, has become a job unto itself.
Chinese spies are using LinkedIn to lure Westerners into sharing sensitive information
The advisory warns that Chinese spies are using public job search platforms to recruit people with access to non-public information.
Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon
The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks.
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