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America’s biggest banks are reporting robust earnings, even as executives grow wary of hidden risks, The Wall Street Journal writes.  JPMorgan, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs all beat expectations last quarter, fueled by strong consumer spending, corporate dealmaking, and market rallies. Combined, the six largest banks earned $41 billion—up 19% year over year. Still, caution dominated their tone. Bank …

Cases of influenza are surging in Japan.Credit: Kota Kawasaki/Yomiuri Shimbun via AP/Alamy Japan’s health authorities have declared an influenza epidemic, with thousands of people infected with the respiratory virus. The number of infections is unusual for this time of year, researchers say, and could seed outbreaks in countries that are heading into winter in Asia and Europe — although it …

The Trump administration’s cancellation of the largest solar project in the United States has sparked confusion and concern among Republicans and Democrats alike. Known as the Esmeralda 7, the collection of seven solar projects in rural Nevada was set to generate up to 6.2 gigawatts of energy when complete, enough to power 2 million homes. That’s an eye-popping amount of …

The Trump administration’s cancellation of the largest solar project in the United States has sparked confusion and concern among Republicans and Democrats alike. Known as the Esmeralda 7, the collection of seven solar projects in rural Nevada was set to generate up to 6.2 gigawatts of energy when complete, enough to power 2 million homes. That’s an eye-popping amount of …

Sister Jean Dolores Bertha Schmidt, the beloved Catholic nun who, at age 98, skyrocketed to fame with a maroon and gold scarf fluttering from her neck as chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team during its Cinderella run to the 2018 NCAA Final Four — has died. She was 106. “In many roles at Loyola over the course …

A deadly tornado that tore across southeastern North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds topping 200 mph (322 kph), the strongest classification of tornado and the first on American soil in a dozen years, meteorologists said Monday. The June 20 twister in Enderlin killed three people and caused significant damage. At its largest, the tornado …

Carnell Tate said the not-so-quiet part out loud after Ohio State trounced Minnesota on Saturday. Following a massive nine-reception, 183-yard, one-touchdown performance against the Golden Gophers, Tate said, “I know that, for sure,” when asked if he and Jeremiah Smith are the two best receivers in the country. It’s hard to argue with him on a night like this. Nickel …

ATLANTA (Oct. 2, 2025) – With the road to the World Cup continuing in October, U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino has selected 26 players to prepare for the upcoming matches against World Cup-bound opponents Ecuador and Australia. Players will begin reporting Oct. 4 into Austin.  The USA will first host Ecuador, presented by AT&T, on Oct. 10 at …

The 2025 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations will take place this weekend at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana. You can tune into www.mxgp-tv.com on Friday (pre-race activities such as gate pick ballot, parade, and pre-race press conference), Saturday (qualifying races), and Sunday (points-paying motos). And on Sunday, CBS Sports will also air a live broadcast of all three motos, …

ATLANTA (Oct. 2, 2025) – With the road to the World Cup continuing in October, U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino has selected 26 players to prepare for the upcoming matches against World Cup-bound opponents Ecuador and Australia. Players will begin reporting Oct. 4 into Austin.  The USA will first host Ecuador, presented by AT&T, on Oct. 10 at …