US applications for jobless benefits rise last week, but layoffs remain historically low

WASHINGTON — More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but U.S. layoffs remain in the same historically healthy range of the past few years. Applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending Aug. 16 rose by 11,000 to 235,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s slightly more than the 229,000 new applications that economists … Read more

Google Pixel 10 hands-on: Fresh look, major AI and camera upgrades | Technology News

This year, Google is marking a milestone in its smartphone journey with the 10th generation of the Pixel devices. The tech giant on Wednesday, August 20, unveiled its much-awaited Pixel 10 series. For a lineup that once doubted its longevity, the new Pixel 10 comes with a mix of incremental refinements and some bold under-the-hood … Read more

Akshay Kumar reveals early dinner at 6:30 PM and weekly Monday fasts: “My last meal is on Sunday night, I don’t eat anything till…” |

Akshay Kumar follows a disciplined lifestyle, finishing dinner by 6:30 pm and fasting every Monday. He explains that early meals help the stomach rest properly. Known for his unique workouts like rock climbing, Akshay is gearing up for his next film, Hera Pheri 3, after Housefull 5 underperformed. Akshay Kumar is known for his disciplined … Read more

US sanctions more ICC judges, prosecutors for probes into alleged American, Israeli war crimes

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the International Criminal Court for pursuing investigations into U.S. and Israeli officials for alleged war crimes. The State Department on Wednesday announced new sanctions on four ICC officials, including two judges and two prosecutors, saying they had been instrumental in efforts to prosecute Americans and … Read more

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek releases upgraded model with domestic chip support | Technology News

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released on Thursday an upgrade to its flagship V3 model that the company says has a feature that can optimise it for Chinese-made chips, along with faster processing speeds. The focus on domestic chip compatibility may signal that DeepSeek’s AI models are being positioned to work with China’s emerging semiconductor … Read more

Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins

Jamel Bishop is seeing a big change in his classrooms as he begins his senior year at Doss High School in Louisville, Kentucky, where cellphones are now banned during instructional time. In previous years, students often weren’t paying attention and wasted class time by repeating questions, the teenager said. Now, teachers can provide “more one-on-one … Read more