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Japan airport closed by explosion of U.S. bomb likely dating to World War II

October 3, 2024

A regional airport in southwest Japan was closed on Wednesday after an American bomb, most likely dropped during World War II to stem "kamikaze" attacks, exploded near its runway, causing nearly 90 flight cancellations. The explosion, which occurred at Miyazaki Airport, created a crater 23 feet wid

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WNBA playoffs: Reigning champs Las Vegas one game from elimination

October 3, 2024

Sabrina Ionescu scored 24 points and the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 88-84 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semi-final series. Game 3 is Friday night in Las Vegas, with the two-time defending champion Aces trying to avoid being knocked out by the team they beat i...

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Galaxy A16: The Budget Smartphone That Will Last

October 3, 2024

While all eyes are on the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra, many more people should be excited about the Galaxy A16. It will likely be the first entry-level Android smartphone to offer six years of Android OS updates. Now, detailed Galaxy A16 specifications have leaked just days before its announcement. G...

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Report: Davante Adams wants to go to Jets, open to other teams

October 3, 2024

Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams Potential Reunion on Jets It wasn’t long after quarterback Aaron Rodgers joined the Jets in 2023 that chatter about Davante Adams joining him on the AFC East club began to pop up, and it hasn’t gone away. This week, it has gotten even louder. Adams has requested a t

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NVDA, LEVI, EVGO and more

October 3, 2024

The companies making headlines before the bell include Wolfspeed, Nvidia, Hims & Hers Health, EVgo, Levi Strauss, Constellation Brands, and Stellantis. Here is a breakdown of the news: Wolfspeed: The semiconductor stock fell nearly 5% after Mizuho downgraded it to underperform from neutral, citing

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Live updates: Israel vows response to Iran attack as central Beirut hit

October 3, 2024

Israel Weighs Response to Iran's Largest-Ever Attack Iran's military chief warned of broader strikes if Israel responds to the recent attack, which killed at least nine people in central Beirut and marked the first time Israel has struck the area since 2006. The strike has raised fears of a wider a

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OpenAI's Rapid Rise and What’s Next for AI

October 3, 2024

Artificial intelligence company OpenAI has just wrapped up a funding round, hitting a staggering $157 billion valuation. This milestone is thanks to $6.6 billion from investors like Thrive Capital, Microsoft, Nvidia, and SoftBank. The secret sauce? ChatGPT, launched in late 2022, which has taken gen

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Levi's: A Mix of Highs and Lows

October 3, 2024

Levi Strauss & Co. is facing an interesting mix of successes and challenges. Their iconic jeans and athleisure line, Beyond Yoga, are doing incredibly well. But there's a hiccup with their khaki brand, Dockers. Sales have taken a 15% nosedive, which isn't great news for the company. To deal with thi

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Shoppers Go Wild in Houston: What's Up with All the Empty Shelves?

October 3, 2024

Ever seen people rushing to stores and grabbing all the toilet paper and water they can find? That’s exactly what happened in Houston recently. But why? Well, some big ports are closed, and that’s messing up supply chains. People got scared there wouldn’t be enough stuff like toilet paper or water,

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Texas Port Strike: Will Your Holiday Drinks Dry Up?

October 3, 2024

Imagine planning a festive gathering only to find out that your favorite drinks might not make it in time. That's the reality Texas is facing due to an ongoing port strike, and retailers like Spec's are feeling the heat. They placed orders for thousands of cases of wine and champagne way back in Jun