Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on May 1, 2025. NYSE Stock futures rose early Friday as Wall Street digested the latest nonfarm payrolls data. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 360 points, or 0.8%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.8%. Futures tied to the broad-based index added 0.9%. Payrolls…
A ship carrying 16 people and humanitarian aid to Gaza was rocked by explosions early Friday off the coast of Malta, setting the vessel on fire and putting it at risk of sinking, according to the human rights group operating the ship. The ship and its crew were safe after a tug vessel helped extinguish…
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Even if you don’t know what the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List is off the top of your head, I can pretty much guarantee you’ve heard of it: the IUCN keeps tabs on the conservation status of living organisms all over the…
“In a victory for consumers, artists, creators, and authors, Apple has approved Spotify’s U.S. app update. After nearly a decade, this will finally allow us to freely show clear pricing information and links to purchase, fostering transparency and choice for U.S. consumers. We can now give consumers lower prices, more control, and easier access to…
The WNBA preseason schedule gets underway on Friday night with the Dallas Wings facing the Las Vegas Aces at Notre Dame, part of a trend that will see several WNBA stars play at their alma maters this preseason. In another major change from last season, will be televised and available during a free preview of…
Minka Kelly has made a name for herself in her own right in Hollywood. But it was her 2011 psychological thriller movie The Roommate that led her to be constantly compared to – and mistaken – for her lookalike co-star, Leighton Meester. The duo, 44 and 39 respectively, starred in the film that was a…
The comedian and actor Russell Brand appeared before a London court on Friday on multiple charges of sexual assault, including two counts of rape. His 14-minute appearance at the court, Westminster Magistrates’, was the first, largely procedural step in what are likely to be lengthy criminal proceedings. It came a month after British prosecutors charged…
Greenland sharks’ eyes don’t seem to deteriorate with age WaterFrame/Alamy Greenland sharks, the longest-lived vertebrates in the world, show no signs of physical deterioration in their retinas even after living for hundreds of years. The finding is especially surprising as some scientists suspected the animals were functionally blind since they live in such deep, dark…
Scopely announced today that Monopoly Go! has surpassed $5 billion in gross bookings, and that it has hit this target within 24 months — faster than any game in mobile gaming history. The company revealed the figure and thanked the players who have helped the title reach that goal, and gave a sneak preview of…
The 7-seed Golden State Warriors host the 2-seed Houston Rockets in Game 6 with a second shot to close out this first-round series in the 2025 NBA playoffs on Friday. The Warriors own a 3-2 series lead. The Rockets were able to pick up a much-needed win on their home floor, defeating Golden State 131-116…
