Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts and ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, speaks to members of the media following a confirmation hearing in Washington, June 25, 2026.
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - JULY 08: Marcus Rashford #11 of England reacts during an England Training Session during an England FIFA World Cup 2026 Camp on July 08, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Eddie Keogh - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
A years-long lawsuit between the college-focused social app Fizz and rival Sidechat over unfair competition practices has taken an interesting turn. In a new filing, Fizz is accusing investor Jerry Lu, who is with venture capital firm Maveron, of meeting with Fizz under the guise of exploring a potential investment, but then turning around and sharing Fizz’s non-public information with its rival, Sidechat.
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Stablecoin issuer Circle surged after the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or OCC, granted it approval Friday to operate as a trust bank, the company said.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a forehand against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their Gentlemen's Singles semifinal match on day twelve of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
Earlier this week, Wes Anderson could be found meandering through an empty Hollywood Bowl, his hands folded behind his back as he made his way to the stage, giving a warm grin as he looked off at the 17,000-plus seats.
Cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness that causes diarrhea, have hit 31 states as of Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in an update Friday, extending the number of impacted states amid concerns the agency reportedly discontinued monitoring the illness last year.
A new study in PLOS Biology of 133 species of flies, mosquitoes and their relatives shows that most species fly in surprisingly similar ways. Physical and aerodynamic laws shape the evolution of their flight behavior more strongly than previously thought. Mosquitoes prove to be a striking exception.
Research simulates real-life multitasking performance to assess potential differences between men and women. When coordinating five different tasks, men ignored the conversational task more than twice as often as women, while showing similar performance to women in all other tasks.
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell to its lowest level in a decade in the first half of the year, according to official figures released Friday.