Daniel Lee

PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea has revised its constitution to require an immediate automatic nuclear strike if leader Kim Jong Un is assassinated or the country's nuclear command system is threatened by a hostile attack, according to reports citing South Korean intelligence.

May 12, 2026

NEW YORK — Vicor Corporation shares skyrocketed nearly 19% in morning trading Monday to $304.17, as investors poured into the high-performance power module specialist amid surging demand for advanced power solutions in artificial intelligence data centers and strong first-quarter results that beat expectations.

May 12, 2026

KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait International Airport has returned to near-normal operations following a phased reopening in late April 2026, after a nearly two-month closure triggered by regional security concerns linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.

May 11, 2026

NEW YORK — Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) remains one of the strongest buy recommendations in the semiconductor sector in 2026, with Wall Street analysts maintaining a consensus "Strong Buy" rating as explosive demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and other AI-related chips continues to fuel record-breaking revenue and profit growth.

May 08, 2026

WASHINGTON — Forecasters are raising the odds of a powerful "super El Niño" developing later this year, with new models suggesting sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific could climb high enough to challenge or exceed historical records and drive widespread global weather extremes through 2027.

May 08, 2026

NEW YORK — Rumors are swirling around a possible summer wedding for pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, with save-the-date notices reportedly circulating for a July 3 ceremony in New York City. While neither Swift nor Kelce has publicly confirmed details, multiple sources close to the couple suggest the high-profile pair is finalizing plans for an intimate yet lavish event that could captivate global attention.

May 02, 2026

LOS ANGELES — Olivia Wilde has sparked widespread online discussion after appearing noticeably slimmer in recent public appearances, prompting the actress and director to open up about the lifestyle changes, new movie preparation and wellness routines behind her dramatic weight loss in 2026.

Apr 30, 2026

SYDNEY — The S&P/ASX 200 index slipped 21 points, or 0.24%, to close the afternoon session at 8,666.0 on Thursday, April 30, 2026, as weakness in mining and resources stocks offset gains in financials and consumer sectors amid mixed global cues and softening commodity prices.

Apr 30, 2026

NEW YORK — Taylor Swift has filed trademark applications to protect her voice and likeness from AI-generated deepfakes, joining actor Matthew McConaughey and a small but growing group of celebrities seeking legal safeguards in an era of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence technology.

Apr 29, 2026

VALVE has taken a major step toward reviving its living room gaming ambitions, with official store pages for the new Steam Machine, Steam Controller and Steam Frame now live, fueling intense speculation about imminent release dates and hardware availability in 2026.

Apr 25, 2026

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max is shaping up as one of the most significant flagship upgrades in recent years, with fresh leaks pointing to a groundbreaking variable aperture camera, a larger battery, a refined design and a striking new Dark Cherry color as the device prepares for its expected September 2026 debut alongside a foldable iPhone model.

Apr 23, 2026

TORRANCE, Calif. — Navitas Semiconductor Corp.'s official website, navitassemi.com, went down for some users early Tuesday as the gallium nitride and silicon carbide power semiconductor specialist's shares exploded higher in morning trading, raising questions about whether heavy traffic from retail investors contributed to temporary access issues.

Apr 21, 2026

LONDON — The FTSE 100 index rose modestly Tuesday, climbing 0.14% to 10,623.74 by mid-morning trading as cautious optimism over potential U.S.-Iran diplomatic progress helped steady investor nerves following weeks of geopolitical volatility in the Middle East.

Apr 21, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas — Elon Musk on Tuesday spotlighted a sharp exchange on his social platform X in which xAI's Grok AI refused to be cornered by a user demanding simplistic yes-or-no answers, instead prioritizing textual evidence and logical substance over a forced binary trap.

Apr 21, 2026

LOS ANGELES — As the PlayStation 5 continues its strong sales run and the PS5 Pro pushes high-end performance, speculation about Sony's next-generation console, the PlayStation 6, is intensifying in April 2026, with insiders divided over whether the PS6 will arrive in late 2027 or slip to 2028 or even 2029 due to a global memory chip shortage driven by artificial intelligence demand.

Apr 21, 2026

CUPERTINO, California — Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone, widely expected to carry the premium "Ultra" branding, is shaping up as the most ambitious device in the company's smartphone history ahead of a anticipated September 2026 launch.

Apr 19, 2026

NEW YORK — Thousands of Chase customers reported problems with the bank's mobile app and online banking services Sunday, with spikes in complaints centered on account balances, transactions and QuickPay with Zelle.

Apr 19, 2026

INDIO, California — Sabrina Carpenter turned her Coachella headlining set into a generational pop history moment Friday night when she brought out Madonna as a surprise guest during weekend two of the 2026 festival.

Apr 19, 2026

Instagram appeared largely operational Saturday but users continued to voice frustration over intermittent posting and publishing issues, according to real-time tracking sites, even as no widespread global outage was confirmed by Meta Platforms Inc.

Apr 18, 2026

HAWTHORNE, Calif. — SpaceX has unveiled its most advanced rocket engine yet with the Raptor 3, a leap forward in power, efficiency and simplicity that Elon Musk described as "by far the best rocket engine ever made."

Apr 17, 2026

One month after its March 19, 2026 launch, Pearl Abyss' open-world action-adventure Crimson Desert continues to captivate players with its vast continent, fluid combat and deep exploration systems. New Greymanes stepping into the shoes of Kliff and his allies often struggle with inventory woes, stamina drain and hidden mechanics in the early hours. Here are 10 powerful tips and tricks that can transform your journey across the war-torn land of Pywel and help you progress faster without major spoilers.

Apr 17, 2026

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart shoppers across the United States reported widespread frustration Friday as the retail giant's website and mobile app experienced intermittent access issues, sparking questions about whether Walmart is down amid high weekend demand.

Apr 17, 2026

MIAMI — Elon Musk on Friday proposed that the U.S. federal government issue "Universal HIGH INCOME" checks as the most effective response to widespread unemployment triggered by artificial intelligence, arguing that AI and robotics will generate such vast abundance that inflation will not result.

Apr 17, 2026

LOS ANGELES — The long-awaited live-action "Street Fighter" movie unleashed its official trailer Thursday, delivering a high-octane blend of martial arts mayhem, familiar faces from the iconic Capcom video game series and a healthy dose of self-aware camp that has fans buzzing ahead of its October release.

Apr 17, 2026

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A viral X post by Elon Musk showcasing SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy Booster being transported across the Texas landscape has captivated millions, with the tech mogul declaring it the most powerful moving object ever built by humanity and sparking fresh awe over the rapid pace of reusable rocket technology.

Apr 17, 2026

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force released striking new images of its next-generation B-21 Raider stealth bomber in midair refueling this week, a dramatic public display that comes amid heightened tensions with Iran and underscores America's advancing long-range strike capabilities.

Apr 16, 2026

NEW YORK — Facebook Messenger's standalone website messenger.com stopped functioning for messaging on April 16, 2026, as Meta Platforms Inc. completed a long-planned consolidation that forces desktop users to switch to Facebook's integrated messaging interface at facebook.com/messages.

Apr 16, 2026

NEW YORK — Anthropic's popular AI assistant Claude faced fresh disruptions Wednesday as users worldwide reported elevated errors across claude.ai, the API and Claude Code, prompting frantic searches for alternatives and highlighting the growing pains of rapid AI adoption.

Apr 16, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas — Elon Musk reignited excitement around Tesla Inc.'s long-awaited electric semi-truck Wednesday with a simple two-word post on X that quickly racked up millions of views, spotlighting the production-version Tesla Semi as the company prepares for customer deliveries later this year.

Apr 16, 2026