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  • Rubio says Trump 'very generously' offered the ability of the US to help with rebuilding Gaza

    GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s proposal to take “ownership” of Gaza and redevelop the area into “the Riviera of the Middle East” was a “generous” offer.

  • Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft set to spend $230 billion this year as hefty AI bills come under scrutiny

    Meta, Microsoft, and Google parent Alphabet are expecting a cumulative $228 billion in capital expenditures in 2025, driven by their investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

  • Southport killer Axel Rudakubana's anti-terror referral 'closed prematurely', review finds

    Following the killings in Southport last summer, a rapid review was launched into Rudakubana's contact with Prevent - a government strategy aimed at stopping people from becoming terrorists. Speaking in the House of Commons, Home Office minister Dan Jarvis repeated that Rudakubana was in contact three times before his attacks at a Taylor Swift dance class where three young girls were murdered.

  • Grangemouth refinery staff receive redundancy letters as closure looms

    The facility is to transition to be an import terminal.

  • Oscar presenters will include Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy. Here's what to know about the show

    After devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are going forward.

  • These roses can last 3 years, and they're up to 50% off for Valentine's Day

    They're real, and they're spectacular! Preserved for the long haul, these stunning boxed bouquets will win anyone's heart.

  • What you need to know about Donald Trump's Gaza plan

    Donald Trump's announcement that he wants to "develop" Gaza and turn it into the "Riviera of the Middle East" has been described as "absurd" and "entirely unrealistic". During a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late on Tuesday, Mr Trump proposed that the two million people living in Gaza could be moved to Jordan, Egypt - and beyond. While it is not clear how Gaza will be rebuilt when the current conflict between Hamas and Israel ends - it is equally uncertain how the US would come to "own" Gaza, resettle its population, and redevelop the land.

  • Don't cry over spilled milk: Video shows aftermath of milk truck crash in Florida

    Over 4,000 gallons of milk were lost after a semi-trailer truck carrying milk crashed on a highway in Palm Beach County, Florida.

  • Crowd Rallies for USAID Outside US Capitol in DC

    Demonstrators rallied in support of the US Agency for International Development outside the US Capitol on Wednesday, February 5, after staff around the world were told they would be placed on administrative leave.A notice published on the USAID website stated that as of Friday “all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally, with the exception of designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs.”This footage from Instagram user @jonny_drama_ shows people holding signs in support of USAID and signs for the AFGE, the largest federal employee union. Credit: @jonny_drama_ via Storyful

  • How Karla Sofía Gascón's tweets have impacted the awards race

    Offensive historic tweets have thrown the awards campaign for the film Emilia Pérez into disarray.

  • Peter de Villiers confident Scotland are now capable of beating Ireland

    The Scots have lost each of their last 10 meetings with the Irish.

  • BBC accused of ‘systemic failure’ to balance Brexit coverage

    The BBC has been accused of a “systemic failure” to balance views in its Brexit coverage, the High Court heard.

  • AMD's AI chip revenue miss hits shares amid pressure from Nvidia

    (Reuters) -Advanced Micro Devices shares tumbled 8% on Wednesday after the company's AI chip revenue failed to meet analysts' high expectations, underscoring its struggle to grab market share from well-entrenched market leader Nvidia. The company's fourth-quarter data center revenue, which reflects demand for its AI processors, jumped 69% to $3.9 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $4.15 billion. "AMD may still be taking market share from Intel in the central processing unit (CPU) side of things, but it remains a long way behind Nvidia and is struggling to catch up when it comes to graphics processing units (GPU)," said Ben Barringer, technology analyst at Quilter Cheviot.

  • 'Be prepared': Chiefs OL Jawaan Taylor at Super Bowl LIX

    Kansas City Chiefs tackle Jawaan Taylor spoke Wednesday, Feb. 5, with KSHB 41's McKenzie Nelson.

  • Walmart to eliminate jobs, close NC office as part of relocation plan: Reports

    Walmart is expected to eliminate several jobs as it closes its Charlotte, NC office and continues to relocate employees amid a return to office trend.

  • Amazon's Whole Foods asks agency to set aside the results of a union win at a Philadelphia store

    Amazon-owned Whole Foods is asking the National Labor Relations Board to set aside the results of a union election in which the first group of the company’s employees voted in favor of collective bargaining. In a filing submitted to the agency this week, attorneys for Whole Foods Market argued the union involved with the election, held last week at a store in Philadelphia, interfered in the process by promising employees a 30% wage increase if they unionized and providing free transportation to them the day of the vote. The company also accused The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union – which worked to unionize workers through a local chapter – of intimidating employees who supported Whole Foods.

  • Why FTAI Aviation (FTAI) Stock Is Trading Up Today

    Shares of aircraft leasing company FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) jumped 5.2% in the afternoon session after Benchmark analysts reaffirmed their Buy rating and set a $300 price target, suggesting shares could more than double from current levels following a meeting with CEO Joe Adams, who addressed concerns raised in a January 2025 short report by Muddy Waters Research.

  • Former NLRB member sues Trump for firing her

    A former member of the National Labor Relations Board sued U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying he illegally fired her from the agency that protects American workers' rights. Gwynne Wilcox said her Jan. 27 firing, in a late-night email from the White House, violated the National Labor Relations Act, which says board members can be fired only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office and for no other cause. In her complaint filed in the Washington, D.C., federal court, Wilcox called her termination "part of a string of openly illegal firings" by Trump early in his second term.

  • Cross-border tensions: A former Winnipegger’s perspective

    Tariffs may be off the table for now, but tensions between Canadians and Americans remain. Former Winnipegger Tara Westwood, now living in New York, shares what she’s been hearing from friends and colleagues about the state of cross-border relations.

  • Yorkshire set to sell entire Hundred stake in reported £100m deal

    Kalanithi Maran’s Sun Group, which also owns Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the South Africa’s T20 league, saw off rival bidders.