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FILE - A Coherent manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)
US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate
The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong. Growth in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of a goods … more
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IMAGE CAPTION: Realset AI raises 10 million dollars in Series A funding to capture real-world data for frontier models and embodied agents. | Realset AI, a real-world data lab that produces training data for LLMs, frontier models and embodied agents, today announced that Realset AI and Flatkey have raised 10 million dollars in Series A funding. The funding will expand Realset's capture network of real workplaces and studio environments, grow its pool of expert demonstrators and domain experts, and support open benchmarks that measure whether AI policies work outside the lab.
Realset AI and Flatkey Raise 10 million Dollars in Series A Funding to Build Real World Training Data for Frontier Models and Embodied Agents
- The real-world data lab captures expert human demonstrations, builds RL environments from real workflows and evaluates AI agents with domain experts - SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2026 … more
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IMAGE CAPTION: New Book 'I Don't Have Leprosy, I'm Just Grieving' Takes a Blunt Look at How Society Treats the Bereaved | When Regina Collier lost her partner, Dean, in July 2022 following complications from a double-lung transplant, she expected grief to change her life. What she didn't expect was how dramatically it would change the way other people interacted with her. In her new book, "I Don't Have Leprosy, I'm Just Grieving: A Widow's Blunt Perspective on Society" (ISBN: 978-1834385839), released through Tellwell Publishing, Collier offers an unfiltered account of widowhood and the strange, painful, and sometimes infuriating ways society responds to people who are grieving.
New Book ‘I Don’t Have Leprosy, I’m Just Grieving’ Takes a Blunt Look at How Society Treats the Bereaved
- In a raw and deeply personal account of life after loss, author Regina Collier challenges the clichés, expectations and uncomfortable silence that often surround grief - PERTH, Western … more
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This photo provided by the Tennessee Department of Correction shows Christa Pike on Jan. 12, 2023. (TDOC via AP)
Tennessee prepares to execute a woman for a crime she committed at age 18
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is preparing to put to death Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder she committed at age 18 in what would be the state's first execution of a woman in at least 200 … more
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This photo provided by Subaru shows the 2026 Outback. Fully redesigned, the 2026 Outback has a more upscale interior and improved technology features while still delivering plenty of versatility. (Courtesy of Subaru of North America via AP)
The top 5 midsize SUVs tested and ranked by Edmunds
Not everyone wants or needs a third-row seat, but a midsize SUV is undeniably appealing for its extra interior room and utility. If that sounds good to you, the five best choices in the midsize … more
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John Franklin poses for a portrait outside his permanent supportive apartment in Louisville, Ky., on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon)
Trump’s shift from 'Housing First' is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serve
The Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy. It's causing upheaval among … more
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FILE - Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin speaks at a news conference in Chicago, April 12, 2018. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)
Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin gives record $3B to Carnegie Mellon to build Miami campus
Carnegie Mellon University announced Wednesday that hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion, with the bulk of the money to be used to start a new campus in Miami that will focus on societal … more
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FILE - Workers check aluminum panels produced at a factory of Kam Pin Industrial (HK) Ltd, in Dongguan city in southern China's Guangdong province April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
Factory activity returns to expansion in a positive sign for China’s economy
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity expanded in September for the first time in three months, striking a more positive tone as Chinese officials look to bolster economic growth. The … more
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Rep. Chris Pappas, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks to reporters Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Salem, N.H. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Democrats want a blue wave. New Hampshire is Exhibit A for why that may not happen
HUDSON, N.H. (AP) — Five weeks before Election Day, Democratic enthusiasm is reaching a fever pitch. With Republicans struggling to overcome President Donald Trump's low standing, Democrats … more
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FILE - The Hidalgo County Republican Party Headquarters are seen, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in McAllen, Texas. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson,File)
Republican redistricting in Texas and Florida may not turn out as Trump had hoped
HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Eric Flores, a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain, was one of the Republican Party's prized recruits in this year's midterm elections. With … more
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FILE - Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown walks after being released from the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, Nov. 13, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown set to appear in Miami court for expected plea agreement
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown is scheduled to be in a Miami courtroom Wednesday to accept a plea deal that will let him avoid prison time on a reduced charge in an attempted murder … more
Patrick King works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Asian benchmarks mostly rise despite ongoing worries about the Iran war
Asian shares are trading higher, boosted by optimism about artificial intelligence and computer chips despite ongoing worries about the war in Iran. Benchmarks rose in early Wednesday trading in … more
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