SAN FRANCISCO — Nvidia, the computer chip maker at the center of the artificial intelligence boom, continued its spectacular stock market rise Tuesday, eclipsing Microsoft and Apple to become the world’s most valuable public company. Nvidia’s shares rose more than 3 percent Tuesday, giving the company an overall market valuation of $3.34 trillion. Apple and […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Athletes often speak in generalities as a defense mechanism. Rather than go in-depth on a potentially controversial topic, or even address the issue at all, they provide non-answers, using cliches and pre-programmed talking points to stay at a safe distance. A part of me would like to believe that that’s what Caitlin Clark did […]
There have been no new “significant leads” in trying to discover the parents of an abandoned newborn girl, police said. Elsa was discovered by a dog walker on 18 January, wrapped in a towel inside a bag in east London. The BBC and PA Media recently reported that the baby girl was a full sibling […]
8 hours ago By Philippa Roxby, Health reporter, BBC News Getty Images A simple blood test using artificial intelligence to predict Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms begin has been developed by researchers. They hope it can lead to a cheap, finger-prick test providing early diagnoses – and help find treatments to slow down the disease. Charity Parkinson’s […]
A Secret Service agent monitors activity outside the federal courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware, as Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, attends a hearing on July 26, 2023. Mark Makela/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Law enforcement officials in California are asking for the public’s […]
Last month was the world’s warmest February in modern times, the EU’s climate service says, extending the run of monthly records to nine in a row. Each month since June 2023 has seen new temperature highs for the time of year. The world’s sea surface is at its hottest on record, while Antarctic sea-ice has […]
53 minutes ago By Tom Espiner, BBC business reporter Post Office Horizon IT inquiry The Post Office was “constantly sabotaging” the work of independent investigators probing issues with the Horizon IT system, an inquiry has heard. Forensic accountant Ian Henderson said the Post Office unjustifiably withheld documents from his company, Second Sight, which was brought in to […]
Kobbie Mainoo has said confirmation Erik ten Hag will stay on as Manchester United manager gives players “peace of mind” and is targeting more trophies under the Dutchman next season. United ended months of speculation last week when deciding to retain Ten Hag following an end of season review, held in the days after beating […]
President Joe Biden is set to announce a new policy that would protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses of US citizens from deportation, according to administration officials. The issue of immigration has proven an election-year headache for Mr Biden, who recently issued a sweeping executive action to curb record migrant arrivals at the US-Mexico […]
1 hour ago By Jane Deith and Alys Harte, BBC File on 4 Alex Smith Georgina, 16, is one of 601 children waiting for heart surgery in England The number of children receiving treatment in private hospitals across the UK rose by almost a quarter last year to more than 46,000, according to new data seen by […]