CultureJapanese artist Yayoi Kusama has died at 97, her studio said Thursday. She was known for covering paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world with her signature polka dots.
CultureJapanese artist Yayoi Kusama has died at 97, her studio said Thursday. She was known for covering paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world with her signature polka dots.
SocietyHundreds of people gathered outside the Royal Palace in Oslo after Norway’s royal court said King Harald was in “very serious” condition in hospital.
TechPierre Ferragu, global head of technology infrastructure at New Street Research, says US supply-chain problems and opposition to data centers make him nervous about Nvidia’s future. Nvidia says revenue will grow by about 70% in the next fiscal year.
SocietyIn closing arguments, Lindsay Clancy’s attorney Kevin Reddington said prosecutors had “ripped the soul” out of his client and blamed the “lousy medical care” she received during her mental struggles.
WorldSouth Korea has sent a rapid response team to Nepal after the Himalayan disaster, with nine South Koreans still missing. Foreign Minister Cho urged Nepal’s government to support search and rescue efforts, while Seoul pledged US$1 million for relief and recovery.
EconomyThe latest development in the Canada-US trade war is putting Saskatchewan’s forestry industry on edge. Premier Scott Moe says it could be among the hardest hit by President Donald Trump’s new 50% tariff on Canadian goods. About 75% of the province’s forestry products are exported to the United States.
WorldFox News reports that search operations are continuing in Nepal after a glacier collapse caused flooding, killed hundreds and left more people missing. A lake formed by the flood could burst, creating a new disaster threat.
SocietyThe trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who killed her three young children in January 2023, has entered its final phase with closing arguments underway.
WorldHundreds remain missing after devastating floods in Nepal. Meta has settled a wide-ranging lawsuit over social media addiction, while closing arguments are beginning in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy.
ScienceNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman discusses the space race with China, the agency’s plan to build a base at the lunar south pole and the next Artemis mission.
WorldAt least 350 people have died and more than 1,000 are missing after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, police say. Tsunami-like torrents of water and mud swept away entire villages, while destroyed roads and bridges have isolated communities and hindered rescue efforts. Officials warn the risk of another devastating deluge is growing.
CultureBritish actor Tim Curry has died at 80. He was known for scene-stealing roles in cult classics and blockbusters including “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.”
EconomyBloomberg’s Lisa Abramowicz reports from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s annual gathering. Chair Kevin Warsh is due to deliver a highly anticipated speech Friday morning, with Wall Street watching for signals about the central bank’s actions over the past year and what comes next.
WorldCatastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet has killed hundreds and left more than 1,300 people missing, including 25 Canadians. Authorities now say a violent glacier collapse triggered the floods, which were initially thought to have been caused by an earthquake.
WorldMassive flash floods have struck a Himalayan border region, killing at least 270 people and leaving 1,500 missing. Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived at Gyirong Port to oversee rescue efforts, while governments from dozens of countries help locate missing citizens.
WorldOfficials say at least 63 Americans are missing as rescuers work after massive flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border region. At least 358 people have been confirmed dead.
TechMeta Platforms said it agreed to pay up to $18 billion in landmark settlements resolving social media claims brought by U.S. states. The agreements would require major changes to the company’s operation of platforms including Facebook and Instagram.
PoliticsCNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examines the numbers behind public opinion on the U.S.-Canada trade war in both countries. Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s former deputy prime minister and finance minister, also weighs in, calling what the United States is doing to itself “so perverse.”
EconomyLoblaw says it will restore country-of-origin labels after consumers complained on social media. The move comes as “Buy Canadian” sentiment grows during an escalating trade war between Canada and the United States.
TechOndo Finance Managing Director John Hoffman says the company has about $2 billion in tokenized Treasuries, while Ondo Stocks reached $1 billion in total value locked within eight months. Hoffman argues that his traditional-finance and crypto careers are part of the same path.
PoliticsThe rival leaders of divided Cyprus have agreed to meet every week following a visit by the UN chief. Cyprus has remained divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied the northern third of the island after an Athens-engineered Greek Cypriot coup sought union with Greece.
OtherAn American Airlines flight was evacuated after two tires blew while the aircraft was taxiing for takeoff at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. It was the fourth plane at the airport to suffer a tire blowout this month.
EconomyJon Tester, a farmer from Big Sandy, Montana, and a former U.S. senator, says U.S. tariffs and Canada's retaliatory tariffs are raising costs and unsettling markets in an industry with very thin margins. He argues Washington's tariff policy is driving more farm bankruptcies than disease or drought.
HealthThe FDA has approved a new pill to treat pancreatic cancer, but the medicine’s cost is raising concerns for some people.