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Block said Thursday it is laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its headcount. Layoff announcements among U.S. employers in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, ...

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HOUSTON – Happening NOW: Your weather team is tracking a wind advisory with south gusts up to 30+ mph. Right now, our fire danger is at moderate levels, but we’ll keep a close eye on wind speeds in ...

Researchers developed a tiny fart-measuring device that snaps into underwear. Left: University of Maryland. Right: S. Botasini et al., Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X, 2025 under CC BY 4.0 How many ...

The partial government shutdown is poised to last through at least Tuesday as House Democrats decline to commit to providing the votes needed to fast-track approval of a funding package to reopen the ...

Ever feel like your iPhone knows too much? Like ads pop up that seem to read your mind? You’re not alone. Apps track what you do across the web and on your phone. This lets firms serve ads aimed at ...

After TikTok in the U.S. went under new ownership in January 2026, a rumor spread that its new terms of service said the application would collect sensitive ...

Got your W-2s ready? Today, the IRS will begin accepting 2025 tax returns for the 2026 tax filing season. “The Internal Revenue Service is ready to help taxpayers meet their tax filing and payment ...

Judge Kate M. Menendez did not say when she might rule on the state of Minnesota’s request for an order halting the surge of immigration enforcement. By Mitch Smith A federal judge in Minnesota asked ...

The snow is falling, but soon, ice could be a problem. And that could leave us in the dark. The forecast says after the snow, we could see a period of freezing rain and ice. The ice is the concern ...