Classic fast-food chain closing hundreds of locations - TheStreet

US weekly jobless claims increase moderately amid low layoffs - Yahoo Finance

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased marginally last week, suggesting the labor market remained resilient...

Trump changes tone over tariffs on China. And, new executive actions target education - NPR

Trump is changing his tone about tariffs on China, but it is unclear if he will change any policies. And, a sweeping list of executive actions targeting higher education and K-12 schools.

LIVE UPDATES: Thousands bid farewell to Pope Francis as Vatican looks to extend viewing hours - Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis has died at 88. Follow here for the latest live updates.

10 movies that defined the Vietnam War on the big screen - AP News

The Vietnam War cast a long shadow across not just one of the most fertile periods of American filmmaking, but has led filmmakers for the past half century to reckon with its complicated legacy. These 10 films, assembled to mark the 50th anniversary of the fa…

Trump signs executive actions on education, including efforts to rein in DEI - NPR

The directives include new efforts to curtail DEI programs at colleges, and discipline guidance for public schools.

Hegseth had Signal messaging app installed on an office computer - The Washington Post

The move was intended to circumvent a lack of cellphone service in much of the Pentagon and enable easier communication between Hegseth and other Trump officials, said people familiar with the matter.

Why Is the Sugar Substitute Erythritol Risky? - The People's Pharmacy

The non-nutritive sweetener erythritol is popular, but is it safe? Studies show it increases the risk for cardiovascular complications.

IBM affected by DOGE cuts, downplays impact during Q1 earnings call - TechCrunch

IBM had 15 of its federal contracts cancelled in Q1 due to DOGE-related cuts, according to the company's CEO.

IBM Results Fail to Meet Market Hopes on Concerns About Tariffs, DOGE Cuts - Bloomberg.com

International Business Machines Corp. dropped in extended trading after its results weren’t strong enough to quell investors’ concerns that tariffs and federal cost cuts will dent the company’s business.

Can Hubble still hang? How the space telescope compares to its successors after 35 years of cosmic adventures - Space

"It's amazing that after 35 years, Hubble still holds a unique capability as a top workhorse for science discoveries and publications."

'The damage is done': Traders say Elon Musk's return to Tesla is too little, too late - Business Insider

Tesla investors think Elon Musk has his work cut out for him once he steps back from DOGE.

Mets Expect To Activate Francisco Alvarez, Jeff McNeil On Friday - MLB Trade Rumors

The Mets expect to activate catcher Francisco Alvarez and second baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil on Friday. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Quantum messages travel 254 km using existing infrastructure for the first time - Phys.org

Quantum messages sent across a 254-km telecom network in Germany represent the first known report of coherent quantum communications using existing commercial telecommunication infrastructure.

Abbas calls Hamas 'sons of dogs' and demands release of hostages - BBC

Palestinian Authority president says that Hamas has given Israel "excuses" to continue the Gaza war.

A possible explanation for why there is so much molecular hydrogen in space - Phys.org

Two materials physicists at The University of Sydney have found a possible explanation for the huge amount of molecular hydrogen in space. In their study published in the journal Communications Chemistry, Yuzhen Guo and David McKenzie tested the possibility o…