NEW YORK, May 8, 2026, 07:04 EDT Futures on major U.S. stock indexes moved higher early Friday, finding some support as chip stocks regained their footing—even as oil hovered around $100 a barrel and renewed U.S.-Iran clashes injected caution into the mix. At 6:04 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis rose 128 points, or 0.26%. S&P 500 […]
Philadelphia, May 7, 2026, 19:03 EDT Philadelphia’s hopes for a sweep didn’t last long Thursday. The Athletics jumped out with four runs in the opening frame at Citizens Bank Park—Shea Langeliers sent one out after Nick Kurtz reached, then Brent Rooker blasted a two-run homer after Tyler Soderstrom drew a walk. (theScore) The quick swing […]
HANOVER, Pennsylvania, May 7, 2026, 07:05 (EDT) Utz Quality Foods LLC is pulling select Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips off U.S. shelves, after a seasoning ingredient—dry milk powder—raised salmonella concerns, according to both the company and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) Why now? The chips hit retail shelves across […]
New York, May 6, 2026, 19:07 EDT Rain clouds hovered over Yankee Stadium ahead of Wednesday night’s Texas Rangers–New York Yankees game, casting some uncertainty on the pitching duel between New York’s Will Warren and Texas’s Nathan Eovaldi. RotoWire pegged the chance of precipitation at 45% for the 7:05 p.m. start, warning that scattered showers […]
MIAMI, May 6, 2026, 07:15 EDT Red Bull said it was not worried about Isack Hadjar after his Miami Grand Prix weekend unraveled with a qualifying disqualification and an early crash, with team principal Laurent Mekies casting the episode as a messy outlier rather than a driver crisis. (Motorsport) The timing is awkward. Red Bull […]
Miami, May 5, 2026, 18:22 (EDT) The Baltimore Orioles open a three-game series against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night at loanDepot park, trying to halt a five-game slide while Miami leans on Sandy Alcantara in the first game of the set. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT. (MLB.com) It matters now because […]
On November 15, 2025, Apple’s most talked‑about new “accessory” isn’t a phone, a watch, or a pair of earbuds. It’s a piece of knitwear. The iPhone Pocket — a 3D‑knitted sling created with legendary Japanese fashion house Issey Miyake — has gone from curiosity to instant sell‑out, sparked fashion think‑pieces, and triggered an online debate about whether […]
QR code payments and digital wallets just got a major boost in Asia Pacific. Visa has officially switched on its new “Scan to Pay” QR payment solution across the region, promising millions of merchants the ability to accept Visa payments through customers’ favorite digital wallets and payment apps – all by scanning a simple QR […]
ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes publicly distanced herself from a paid promotion for Solitaire Cash, a mobile game from Papaya (formerly Papaya Gaming), calling her participation a “colossal” mistake and saying she hadn’t vetted the deal. She also said she hasn’t been paid and would donate any money if it arrives. The mea culpa follows […]
1) Breaking today: FAA flight cuts and what your apps can do The FAA’s directive to trim flights continues today (Saturday, Nov. 8), with about 4% reductions at 40 high‑volume airports, climbing to 6% on Tuesday and up to 10% by Nov. 14. Expect rolling cancellations and schedule changes as airlines rebalance fleets and crews. […]