Microsoft Corp. once again surpassed $4 trillion in valuation, joining artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia in the exclusive club that also briefly included Apple on Tuesday. The sky-high valuations highlight the investor frenzy around artificial intelligence. Earlier in the day, OpenAI said it has reorganized its ownership structure and converted its business into a public benefit…… MORE
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Brings Flooding and Catastrophic Winds to Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa has hit southwestern Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, causing heavy flooding and wind damage. Melissa made landfall Tuesday in southwestern Jamaica with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph. Officials warned of devastating damage and urged residents to seek shelter as the hurricane crossed the island. Melissa’s winds…… MORE
Gaza Ceasefire Tested as Israel and Hamas Exchange Fire and Blame
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army to carry out “powerful strikes” in Gaza. This decision comes after an Israeli official reported that Hamas fired on Israeli forces in southern Gaza. Hamas has delayed handing over another hostage’s body in response to Israel’s planned strikes. On Monday,…… MORE
Vice President Vance Says Troops Will Be Paid as Pressure Builds on Congress to End the Shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance says that he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week as the Trump administration reconfigures funding in the second-longest government shutdown. The pressure to end the shutdown is taking on new urgency. Rep. Lisa McClain, chair of the House Republican Conference, says…… MORE
US Sought to Lure Nicolas Maduro’s Pilot Into Betraying the Venezuelan Leader
MIAMI (AP) — A federal agent had a daring plan: persuade Nicolas Maduro’s chief pilot to surreptitiously divert the Venezuelan president’s plane to a place where U.S. authorities could nab the strongman. His plan had all the ingredients of a Cold War spy thriller – luxury private jets, a secretive meeting at an airport hangar…… MORE