MIAMI — Tropical Storm Julio formed Tuesday in the Pacific Ocean and isn’t threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was about 815 miles (1,312 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico and had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph), the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said. Julio was
China has vowed to protect its interests after the US announced plans to widen economic sanctions against Iran and its trading partners, which include Beijing. Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said China was firmly opposed to what it called “illegal unilateral sanctions” and would take “all necessary measures” to safeguard its rights. This came after
While professional football and the degenerative brain disease known as CTE have long been linked, true prevalence has remained an open question. A new study finds that, among former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021, at least a quarter had CTE. Patrick Smith/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick Smith/Getty Images For years,
FiveThirtyEight is coming back from the dead — sort of. Just ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Crooked Media inked a deal to acquire and revive the “FiveThirtyEight Politics” podcast hosted by Nate Silver, Clare Malone and Galen Druke. And under Crooked Media’s wing, the show is getting a new name: “Still Counting,” a weekly
Investors are split on the AI trade, but they’ve converging on one sector of the stock market in particular in recent months: financials. Hedge funds and mutual funds have both poured money into the sector, even as their investing moves diverge when it comes to high-flying areas like AI. In fact, both groups’ buying of
The investigation seeks to determine whether OpenAI’s safety practices violated state consumer protection laws and pose a risk to Alabama citizens, the AG’s office said in a statement. “This AI lab leak showed that Alabamians’ and Americans’ worst fears about artificial intelligence are not just theoretical,” said Attorney General Steve Marshall. “Our investigation seeks to
