Oil prices jump after ships attacked near Strait of HormuzDaniel Thomas,Ben HattonandPeter HoskinsGetty ImagesFile photo of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which has now ground to a haltGlobal oil prices have jumped after at least three ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran continues to launch strikes across the Middle East in response to ongoing attacks by the US and...

Jordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1,000 meters in speedskating Gold medallist Jordan Stolz of the U.S. celebrates after the men's 1,000 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026....

Critical infrastructure giant Itron says it was hacked American energy technology company Itron has confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack in mid-April and that hackers had gained access to some of its systems. In a legally required filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission late on Friday, Itron said it was “notified” that it had an intruder in its systems. The company did not say...

YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities YouTube is expanding its new “likeness detection” technology, which identifies AI-generated content, such as deepfakes, to people within the entertainment industry, the company announced on Tuesday. The technology works similarly to YouTube’s existing Content ID system, which detects copyright-protected material in users’...

Kalshi’s legal troubles pile up, as Arizona files first ever criminal charges over ‘illegal gambling business’ Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed criminal charges against prediction market platform Kalshi, for allegedly operating an illegal gambling business in the state without a license and for election wagering. The 20-count complaint, filed in Maricopa County court on Tuesday,...