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Meta beats Q1 revenue estimates on ad strength, meets Q2 forecast

The Facebook and Instagram parent also increased planned capital expenditures this year as it speeds up construction of data centers that can support artificial intelligence

4 year-old girl, other children killed in Israeli strike on Gaza roadside

Since Israel resumed attacks more than a month ago, at least 809 children have been killed, said Zaher al-Wahidi, a spokesperson with Gaza's Health Ministry

ITER nuclear fusion project crosses milestone with world's strongest magnet

ITER said late on Wednesday that the final component of the system the central solenoid had been completed and tested by the United State

Kamala Harris accuses Trump of 'wholesale abandonment' of American ideals

Harris to speak at Emerge America's 20th anniversary gala, a group that trains Democratic women to run for office and was partly inspired by her 2000s bid for San Francisco district attorney

US judge orders Apple to stop charging commissions on non-App Store sales

The changes the company must now make could put a sizable dent in the double-digit billions of dollars in revenue the App Store generates each year

Tariffs politically risky, but won't rush trade deals, says Trump

Trump went on to agree there was a significant political risk to his efforts, and that they could result in Republicans losing control of the House of Representatives

Tesla board searches for new CEO amid Elon Musk's growing ties with Trump

According to WSJ report, Tesla's eight-member board is also seeking to appoint an independent director

Taiwan detects 34 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels near its territory

According to the MND, 27 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern, and eastern Air Defence Identification Zones (ADIZ)

US measles cases near 900, outbreaks reported in 10 states; What to know

The CDC has confirmed 884 measles cases-triple the total from all of 2024-with Texas accounting for 663 amid a three-month-long outbreak

Yale weighs $850 mn bond sale amid Trump's attack on higher education

The sale would consist of two bond series: one offering $500 million of tax-exempt bonds and another selling $350 million of taxable bonds, both are expected to price the week of May 5

US, Ukraine sign economic deal after Trump asks Kyiv to pay back for help

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a video posted to X that this partnership allows the United States to invest alongside Ukraine, to unlock country's growth assets

US court upholds restrictions on DOGE access to Social Security information

The full panel of judges on the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals voted 9-6 to keep the ruling from US District Judge Ellen Hollander in place while DOGE pushes forward with an appeal

US govt expands grounds for cancelling international students' legal status

After abruptly losing their legal status in recent weeks with little explanation, students around the country filed challenges in federal courts

Conservative activist Robby Starbuck sues Meta over AI responses about him

Starbuck, known for targeting corporate DEI programs, said he discovered the claims made by Meta's AI in August 2024, when he was going after woke DEI policies at motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson

Ford CEO welcomes tariff relief, urges broader trade reforms for growth

The changes this week on tariff plans will help ease the impact of tariffs for automakers, suppliers and consumers, Farley said

Senate rejects resolution to block Trump's tariffs amid economic turmoil

Trump announced the far-reaching tariffs on nearly all US trading partners April 2 and then reversed himself a few days later after a market meltdown, suspending the import taxes for 90 days

S&P 500, Dow reverse to end higher despite GDP decline, crude prices sink

All three major US stock indexes recovered from a sharp selloff earlier in the day, with the S&P 500 and the Dow flipping positive just minutes ahead of the closing bell

At least 2 dead as slow-moving storms flood roads across Oklahoma, Texas

Heavy rains and severe thunderstorms will mean a heightened risk of flash flooding across the south-central US through early Thursday

International Labour Day 2025: Know date, history, significance and more

International Labour Day, referred to as 'May Day', is observed globally on May 1st every year. This day honours the hardworking workers who have moulded economies and civilisations worldwide

Europe saw stronger growth, but Trump's tariffs darkened outlook

As a result, indicators of business and consumer optimism in Europe have fallen