Google Rolls Out Beta for Real-Time Headphone Translations
Google announced Friday it is launching a beta feature that lets users hear real-time translations through headphones, expanding its efforts…
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Chapman University Forecasts Modest U.S. Growth in 2026 Amid Tariff Pressures
Chapman University economists project slow U.S. economic growth in 2026, with real GDP expected to rise 2 percent, up from…
Canada to Begin Alto High-Speed Rail With Ottawa–Montreal Segment
The Canadian government said Friday the first segment of the Alto High-Speed Rail project will connect Ottawa and Montreal, marking…
Trump Says Kevin Warsh Top Choice for Fed Chair, Hints at Hassett
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh is his leading candidate to head the…
U.S. Flu Season: Millions Sick, Thousands Hospitalized, CDC Warns
At least 2.9 million illnesses, 30,000 hospitalizations and 1,200 deaths have been caused by influenza so far this season in…
Cuba Condemns U.S. Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Tanker as ‘Piracy’
Cuba’s government on Friday denounced the U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker in international waters, calling it a dangerous…
California, 19 States Sue Trump Administration Over $100,000 H‑1B Visa Fee
California and a coalition of 19 other states are suing the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over a new…
US House Passes $901 Billion Defense Bill, Senate Vote Next
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, authorizing $901 billion in…