Civil rights inquiry will assess whether LA county fire department discriminated while responding to 2025 firesThe California department of justice has launched a civil rights investigation into whether Los Angeles county discriminated against the pred…
US urges Europe to take the lead on defence in NATO
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby says current NATO approach ‘no longer fit for purpose’.
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Feb. 6 – 12, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Jon Orbach, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week. ___ See last week’s top photo of the week
Barbados’ prime minister clinches a third term in office after a clean sweep at the polls
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has clinched a third consecutive term in office after her party secured all 30 seats of Parliament in this week’s general election, according to an announcement Thursday by state-owned media.
Boredom is the Cure for AI
A new AI “harms” article from Harvard basically proves a simple equation. Boredom is a signal to stop, and stopping is what lets you recover. Even more to the point, boredom is what makes us happy, like saying a vacation on a beach with not…
Airbnb reports Q4 revenue up 12% YoY to $2.78B, vs. $2.72B est., Nights and Seats Booked up 10% to 121.9M, and forecasts Q1 revenue above estimates (Ashley Capoot/CNBC)
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Airbnb reports Q4 revenue up 12% YoY to $2.78B, vs. $2.72B est., Nights and Seats Booked up 10% to 121.9M, and forecasts Q1 revenue above estimates — Shares of Airbnb were up about 2% in extended trading Thursd…
Rivian stock rises 15% as automaker tops Q4 expectations, targets significant production increase
Rivian’s 2026 guidance includes increasing vehicle deliveries to between 62,000 and 67,000 units, which would be up by 47% to 59% compared to 2025.
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.