In 1902, Willis Carrier set out to fix a printing problem. He ended up inventing modern air conditioningIn 1902, engineer Willis Carrier was trying to control humidity at a Brooklyn printing plant, not create a way for people to stay cool. His...
2 killed, 3 police officers injured in downtown Minneapolis shootingA downtown Minneapolis apartment building shooting resulted in two civilian deaths. The suspect also died, and three police officers sustai...
US Treasury bond yields ease from highs after data as Iran war escalation fans inflation concernsU.S. Treasury yields retreated from earlier highs on Tuesday after economic data emerged. The manufacturing PMI fell to 54.6 in August, whi...
"300 feet tsunami at 170 kmph in 7 minutes: Explainer video about what exactly happened during Nepal Flash flood goes viral. Watch, goosebumps guaranteedNepal Viral Videos: A viral explainer video breaks down how Nepal’s devastating flash flood unfolded after a glacier collapse in the Himala...
Beginning in the 1930s, America built 29 giant locks and dams across the Mississippi River and they turned a wild river into a massive water staircaseThe Upper Mississippi River's navigation was transformed by America's construction of locks and dams in the 1930s. While these aging struct...
Four regional Fed banks backed rate hike ahead of July decision, minutes showFour regional Federal Reserve banks backed a 25-basis-point increase in the discount rate ahead of the July policy meeting, minutes showed....
Target Halloween costume controversy: What costume did Target remove and why?Target offensive Halloween costume 2026: Target removed a children's Halloween costume after severe criticism. The product resembled racist...
Quote of the day by Julianne Moore: 'Loving someone is giving them the power to...' Life lessons from inspirational quote on real love, emotional vulnerability, choice, trust, courage and mutual respectQuote of the day by Julianne Moore explores the meaning of love, trust and emotional vulnerability. Her words explain why loving someone me...
In 1977, a Saudi prince towed a chunk of Alaskan iceberg to Iowa and served 4,000-year-old ice to guests. Decades later, his bizarre plan to ship icebergs for drinking water is attracting serious engineering interestA Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs for freshwater in 1977. Engineering challenges prevented this ambitious plan from becoming reality....
Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate primary as progressives score another victoryPeggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary, defeating Angie Craig. This victory signals a progressive shift within the Demo...
Wisconsin governor's race: Progressive vs moderate battle of Democrats remains too close to callWisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary contest between Francesca Hong and David Crowley is being watched as an indicator of progressi...
US Stocks: Nasdaq ends down as expectations of Hormuz deal fadeThe Nasdaq closed lower as investors worried about the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. crude oil prices jumped significantly amid the ongoing Middle...
Trump's immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota's bruising Senate primaryMinnesota’s Democratic Senate primary pits establishment-backed Angie Craig against progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, with immigration e...
FAA airport ground stops trigger flight chaos across 10 US states — what happened?A Federal Aviation Administration technical outage caused widespread flight delays and diversions across the American Midwest. Critical rad...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks drop as AI rally pauses, oil dipsAsian markets experienced a dip on Thursday as Wall Street's recent tech surge showed signs of slowing down. Crude oil prices also fell sli...
US stocks: Dow closes at record on Mideast optimism; SpaceX, AMD drag NasdaqThe Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved an all-time high on Wednesday, driven by rising optimism over potential peace talks with Iran. Me...
Why US markets are rising: S&P 500, Dow hit record highs as Mideast hopes offset SpaceX, AMD dragMajor Wall Street indexes opened higher on Wednesday morning. Hopes for Middle East peace offset declines in SpaceX and AMD shares. These c...