Visa 3Q profits rose as global customers increasingly use credit and debit cards instead of cash
Visa says its adjusted third-quarter profits rose by close to double digits, as the global payments company continues to benefit from broad shift of consumer behavior from cash to using credit and debit cards
2023-07-26 05:46
What did Carlee Russell's ex say about her fake kidnapping? Thomar Latrell Simmons previously claimed she was kidnapped
'Just stop bullying on social media. Think about her mental health. She doesn't deserve that,' said Thomar Latrell Simmons
2023-07-26 05:27
Department of Education launches civil rights probe after lawsuit accuses Harvard of giving preferential treatment to legacy admissions
The US Department of Education has begun a civil rights investigation into whether Harvard University discriminates in its admissions process by giving preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors and alumni, roughly three weeks after a lawsuit made those allegations.
2023-07-26 05:25
Head of US cybersecurity agency sees progress on election security, with more work needed for 2024
The head of the nation’s cybersecurity agency says efforts to protect the nation’s election systems have grown exponentially since the 2016 presidential election, but more is needed to defend the integrity and resiliency of the election process ahead of next year’s vote
2023-07-26 05:24
Phoenix could get a mild break from the extreme heat, as record spell nears the 30-day mark
Longtime Phoenix residents know that sweltering Julys are to be expected, but no one could have predicted the brutal heat wave that has enveloped the country’s fifth largest city this summer
2023-07-26 05:18
Taliban bans beauty salons in Afghanistan despite UN concern and rare public protest
The Taliban has announced that all beauty salons in Afghanistan must now close as a one-month deadline ended, despite rare public opposition to the edict
2023-07-26 04:59
House Republicans plan to hold Meta's Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is being threatened with contempt of Congress
2023-07-26 04:56
Alphabet profit beats expectations, CFO Porat to assume new role
By Greg Bensinger and Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Alphabet's second-quarter profit exceeded Wall Street expectations on Tuesday and the Google parent
2023-07-26 04:53
NASA chief offers Brazil satellite imaging to help stop Amazon deforestation
BRASILIA NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visited Brazilian space research center INPE on Wednesday and proposed extending satellite partnerships
2023-07-26 04:53
Texas congressman leads thirst and hunger strike to urge heat protections for workers
A Democratic congressman from Texas is participating in a brief thirst and hunger strike Tuesday to "draw attention to the need for a federal workplace heat standard, including protections for rest and water breaks."
2023-07-26 04:51
Football great Jim Brown's life and legacy to be celebrated as part of Hall of Fame weekend
Jim Brown’s extraordinary life as a football giant and activist will be celebrated as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend activities
2023-07-26 04:48
Microsoft beats quarterly estimates as AI boosts cloud business and spending
By Yuvraj Malik and Stephen Nellis (Reuters) -Microsoft on Tuesday surpassed Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue and profit as
2023-07-26 04:47