Best Carpet Cleaners for Spring Allergy Season: I Tested Them on Real-Life MessesA good carpet cleaner doesn't just lift tough stains and remove pet odors -- it can also remove those hidden allergens that make you sneeze. Spring is here, and so is that surge of pollen. Outdoor allergens, along with dust and pet dander, easily settle deep into your carpet fibers and can wreak havoc on your...

Japan votes in snap election as PM Sanae Takaichi takes a gambleReutersMillions in Japan are voting in a snap election called by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, whose coalition is predicted to clinch a decisive win.Polls show her Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) coalition with the populist Japanese Innovation Party could bag up to 300 of the 465 seats in the Lower House, marking a turnaround for...

Redwood Materials loses COO amid layoffs, restructuring Redwood Materials chief operating officer Chris Lister is leaving the battery recycling company to retire, TechCrunch has learned — and he’s not the only executive that recently departed. Lister, a former vice president who led operations at Tesla’s Nevada Gigafactory, has been with Redwood since late 2023. He started as the...

Who is held accountable if a war crime is committed in Iran?Who is held accountable if a war crime is committed in Iran? NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with international law expert Gabor Rona about attacks on civilian infrastructure in the Iran conflict and how they may constitute war crimes. World Who is held accountable if a war crime is committed in...

Activist investor Elliot takes a $1B stake in Pinterest, betting on AI-driven growth Elliott Investment Management, an activist investor known for its assertive involvement in company decisions, has taken a $1 billion stake in Pinterest. The firm first invested in the social platform in 2022. Pinterest announced the financial boost on Tuesday, and CEO Bill Ready said he considers this a major...