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Pfizer is looking to newer products and acquisitions to offset a declining Covid business.

France must decide what to do with two orcas marooned at a deserted marine park: move them to another park, or release them into an open-water sanctuary.

The U.S.' bid to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, dubbed "Project Freedom," was nicknamed "Project Deadlock" by Iran.

It comes as the U.S. Navy seeks to deliver on President Donald Trump's "Project Freedom" initiative.

Is 'The Drama' streaming anywhere? Find out how to watch Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's rocky A24 romance at home.

Here are five ways to explore the energetic Irish capital without spending a fortune. Free music and storytelling play a role.

An inheritance dispute over the former chairman’s estate has prompted a criminal complaint over how the dynastic chaebol family behind LG divides its assets.

Samsung A57 5G falls short in too many important ways to be a true contender with the Pixel 10a and iPhone 17e.

Marginalized Instagram users are claiming the platform removed their accounts.

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We did the research and compared offerings to help you find the right fit for your dating circumstances, without wasting your money on unnecessary extras.

The 2026 Met Gala fashion was as creative as usual, but was overshadowed by criticism of its new sponsor: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

How to watch the Champions League for free. Watch Arsenal vs. Atlético Madrid in the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.

The victory of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political party in state polls dispels worries about his waning popularity, analysts said.

The Italian lender is making a takeover bid for German rival Commerzbank, despite pushback in Germany.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

Oil prices fell, giving back some of the gains from the previous day as attacks in the Middle East raised concerns about the war starting again.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1781 on May 5 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

An escalation in attacks in the Middle East puts the fragile ceasefire at risk, but market activity remains muted, with earnings keeping investors' attention.

European stocks are expected to open lower on Tuesday as investors digest the latest developments in the Iran war.

Inflation had picked up materially in the second half of 2025, and the conflict in the Middle East had resulted in sharply higher fuel and commodity prices.

Europe's largest lender HSBC on Tuesday reported first-quarter pre-tax profit of $9.4 billion, marginally missing analysts' estimates.

An industrial policy of subsidies and import restrictions laid the foundations for China to become almost as dominant in wind turbines as in solar panels.

Secret Service Officer John Spillman has been placed on administrative leave after his arrest, which in Miami.

The Nvidia CEO seems to feel that claims of AI's job-killing potential have been greatly exaggerated.

BYD's deliveries fell for an eighth straight month in April, while Stellantis-backed Leapmotor logged a record number of deliveries

Tensions flared up again in the Middle East after Iran struck the United Arab Emirates.

Oil prices declined on Tuesday, retreating from sharp gains in the previous session.

Enhanced geothermal startup Fervo Energy’s IPO could value the company at up to $6.5 billion.

The health secretary has long complained that Americans overuse psychiatric medications. New policies he is introducing aim to change that.

Disney and 20th Century Studios' "The Devil Wears Prada 2" opened the summer movie season with $77 million in ticket sales.

Hong Kong's IPO surge looks to be just getting started, as China's tech boom sees its ecosystem mature.

The agency, which has been pulling back on lawsuits against major companies, ended a case that had accused Mr. Musk of hiding his purchases of Twitter stock. He agreed to pay $1.5 million.

U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA says the CopyFail bug is being actively used in hacking campaigns, and poses a major risk to servers and datacenters that rely on Linux.

White House officials are forming an AI working group to discuss AI model oversight and review processes, a reversal of President Trump's previous stance.

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The company said that its shipping, fulfillment and delivery services would be offered to other businesses. Several large corporations have already signed on.

AI chip maker Cerebras is heading for a blockbuster IPO that could value it at $26.6 billion or more. It's relationship with OpenAI is deep and rich.

Here's what to do if you currently have tickets for a Spirit Airlines flight.

The legal team implied in a federal trial that Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and co-founder, was driven by greed rather than building safe A.I.

Familiar Machines & Magic is a new company with Roomba ties and an interesting looking new home robot companion.

As of May 4, you can get the 11-inch Apple iPad Air (M4) for $519.99, down from $599 at Amazon. That's a 13% discount.

A University of Tennessee freshman is suing Meete after her TikTok footage was allegedly used without consent in an ad campaign.

The Washington Post won the award for public service, considered the most prestigious of the Pulitzers, for its coverage of the Trump administration’s overhaul of federal agencies.

Here is the full list of winners and finalists.

Chinese company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has big investments in three automakers already doing business in the U.S.

Appfigures finds visual model launches generate 6.5x more downloads — but most don’t convert that spike into revenue.

Katie Haun announced on Monday that $1 billion has been raised across new funds to continue the firm’s thesis of backing crypto and blockchain startups.

The Trump administration, which took a noninterventionist approach to artificial intelligence, is now discussing imposing oversight on A.I. models before they are made publicly available.

Scammers are sending fake court text messages with QR codes to U.S. drivers, demanding payment for traffic violations that never occurred across multiple states.

SVB's collapse exposed how fragile startup assumptions can be — here's how founders should rethink fundraising to build resilience and protect control.

Apple’s Siri gets a major AI upgrade inspired by Google. Here’s what it means for iPhone users.

The $25,000 Tron 1 robot from LimX Dynamics looks like a Star Wars AT-ST. Here’s what it can actually do.

Motorola Razr Fold takes on Galaxy Z Fold 7 with a refined design and strong performance. Here’s what to expect.

Try these 12 Star Wars themed commands with Alexa devices on May the 4th.

The delays, which companies say have worsened significantly in recent weeks, are the latest step in the Trump administration’s efforts to block wind power.

Early signs from the launch of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill and Eli Lilly & Co.'s Foundayo are making investors rethink the opportunity for GLP-1 pills.

Days after the disclosure of a critical vulnerability in popular web hosting software cPanel and WHM, hackers keep targeting and hacking websites.

Dr. Lior Lewensztain was unimpressed by the products available in U.S. grocery stores.

Here are seven things CEOs regret most and what every leader can learn from them to make better decisions.

Internal Interior Department documents show parks are imposing sweeping changes like expanding areas where firearms can by used and allowing game to be cleaned in restrooms.

Blackstone and Goldman Sachs are among the investors in the new firm, which will help integrate Anthropic’s A.I. model Claude into their systems.

Inside a former convent on an island, immersive artworks invite visitors to “stretch their sense of self to include the vastness of the ocean.”

Blackstone and Goldman Sachs are among the investors in the new firm, which will help integrate Anthropic’s A.I. model Claude into their systems.

Meme stock king GameStop is looking to acquire another online retail giant of old: eBay.

The company she started in 1969 with her husband, Don, grew from a single store selling jeans and records to a $16 billion brand that remade the apparel industry.

China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude.

We have built the most measurable creative medium in human history. That turns out to be a more complicated achievement than it sounds.

The Justice Department is seeking to block a lawsuit filed against major players in the fossil fuel industry over their role in climate change.

Stuart Russell is a long-time AI researcher who thinks governments need to restrain frontier labs.

The move marks Anthropic's latest effort to deepen its lead in the market for enterprise AI as competition intensifies with rivals including OpenAI

The raise gives Sierra more than $1 billion to work with — capital the company says it will use to become the "global standard" for AI-powered customer experiences.

The Dreame FP10 air purifier is on sale at Amazon for $424.99, down from the list price of $499.99. That's a 15% discount.

Musk texted OpenAI's president and co-founder saying that he and CEO Sam Altman "will be the most hated men in America."

Spirit Airlines' collapse will give some carriers more pricing power as they race to capture Spirit's customers.

You don't have to be a Star Wars fan to appreciate a good sale. Here are the best May the 4th deals, freebies, and new drops to shop right now.

Hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for another recent data breach, this time at edtech giant Instructure.

Jai Das, cofounder and president of Sapphire Ventures, offered his predictions at the AI Agent Conference in New York City on Monday.

Local governments are trying to create housing that is permanently affordable by investing directly in construction. They are rewriting how housing programs have traditionally operated.

Growth feels like progress right up until it destroys everything you built. Here's what actually happens when you chase revenue without design.

Growth feels like progress right up until it destroys everything you built. Here's what actually happens when you chase revenue without design.

Both Anthropic and OpenAI have partnered with asset managers to more aggressively market their enterprise AI products.

Sony to pay $7.85 million to settle claims it monopolized PlayStation digital game sales.

The sandwich giant has shuttered 8,345 restaurants since 2016, but international growth and operational improvements are on the rise.

The Jackery Explorer 1500 Ultra portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $999, down from the standard price of $1,299. That's a 33% discount.

The reported development further frays the temporary truce, which was already being strained by new U.S. military actions in the Strait of Hormuz.

As of May 4, Amazon's Fire TV Stick HD is just $17.99, slashing $17 off its price, with a coupon code.

Acorn lets organizations build and run their own online communities using decentralized tech, with custom feeds, moderation, and analytics tools.

The most advanced Fire TV Stick, the 4K Max, is on sale at Amazon for only $29.99 with an on-page code.

Lawmakers over the weekend reached a compromise on the market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act that keeps stablecoin reward programs intact.

A stalwart on defense spending, Poland is training its citizens in civil defense while balancing their jobs and families.

Sierra's $950 million Series E funding round was led by Tiger and Google's GV, with participation from Benchmark, Sequoia, Greenoaks and others.

China's regulators stopped Meta's reported $2 billion deal to acquire Manus, an AI startup, requiring all parties to withdraw amid a growing U.S.-China tech rivalry.

As of May 4, you can pick up a $50 DoorDash gift card for less than its value, at $42.50.

Six months of Grubhub+ is on sale for 99 cents per month, down from the normal price of $9.99 per month. That's a total savings of $54.45 over the six months.

A new leak gave us an idea of what to expect from Samsung's new clamshell foldable.