Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer senators’ questions at a hearing Wednesday on the origins of Covid and the government’s handling of the pandemic, saying he would invoke his Fifth Amendment right to avoid the possibility that Republicans could try to use his testimony to prosecute him for perjury. The surprise decision shook up the…
A major fault on Ghana’s national power grid has triggered widespread outages, leaving the capital, Accra, the commercial hub of Kumasi and much of north without electricity. Several power plants across the West African nation were forced to shut down in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the state-run power distribution company said. “Our engineers…
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. From “oil” to “shock,” here are the keywords Kalshi traders think Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will say at his press conference this afternoon. Stock futures are lower this morning after a mixed day on Wall Street. Here are five…
Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks dunks the ball during game six of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center on May 2, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tim Nwachukwu | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The YES Network and MSG Networks will soon have a new streaming home. The…
This one has a bit of a reputation, and honestly, it’s earned it. On the surface, it looks harmless enough, bamboo-like stems, clusters of small white flowers. Underground, though, it’s a different story. Its roots are relentless, strong enough to push through concrete, tarmac, and even building foundations if there’s a gap to exploit. And…
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Spanish authorities have allowed thousands of people evacuated because of wildfires to return to their homes after restrictions were lifted in the areas of Toledo, Madrid, Ávila, and Castellón. In the Madrid region alone, 24,000 people have been told they can return and lockdowns on another 20,000 have been lifted. Spain and France are both…
Workers install a Nike logo lamp outside the Wukesong Arena in Beijing, Aug. 28, 2019. Tingshu Wang | Reuters By all accounts, Nike’s business in China should be firing on all cylinders. Sports-related products are the fastest growing consumer category in China and participation in sports and exercise is at its highest level in decades….
Christine Hobson (Photo: christinehobson60/ Instagram) Most people think of retirement as the moment when life finally slows down, and all the sweet time becomes about more tea, more telly, fewer alarms.But for Christine Hobson, a grandmother from Yorkshire, retirement was the exact opposite.It was the starting gun.While her peers were transitioning into quieter routines and…
The backlash against AI data centers is becoming a key issue in midterm races. The U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike sites in Iraq. And the whey protein craze is creating a cheese surplus. Here’s what to know today. How the backlash to AI data centers is shaping midterm elections Demonstrators hold up “Stop Data Centers”…