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Fertilizer is applied to a field in China Grove, North Carolina, on April 10, 2026.Grant Baldwin | AFP | Getty ImagesOn the farm in Goldsboro, North Carolina, where her husband’s family has worked the land for generations, Lorenda Overman faces familiar hurdles, but also new pressures she couldn’t have predicted just a few months ago.”We’re constantly battling weather, disease and insects,” Overman said. “Input prices have been at record highs for the past three years, but they have increased further in the last six to eight weeks.”Fertilizer prices are skyrocketing due to transportation disruptions caused by the Middle East war,…
When Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc contracted the coronavirus despite receiving a vaccination and booster, he sought to fund research to find a better solution. What did he quickly find? In biotechnology, you can’t just write a check. Regulators require a commercialization plan, and philanthropy does not drive science through clinical trials or license university IP. Now, he’s starting his own anti-cancer drug platform for pancreatic cancer, a cancer that kills 90% of patients, and he’s purposefully waiting to receive funding from his network until a peer-reviewed paper confirms his claims. In this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan speaks…
Editor’s note: Ramsey Khalid Ismael, the American YouTuber who sparked outrage across South Korea with provocative stunts such as dancing on a statue honoring victims of wartime sexual slavery, was sentenced to six months in prison in a Seoul court on April 15, according to the Associated Press. CNN — A controversial American live streamer is facing a possible prison sentence in South Korea for his offensive antics. The incident highlights the rise of so-called “unsolicited influencers” seeking clicks overseas. Ramzi Khalid Ismael, 24, commonly known by his online alias “Johnny Somali,” has been charged with causing a “disturbance” at…
Chad Michael Murray, One Tree Heel?Before starring in One Tree Hill, Chad Michael Murray played Jen and Joey’s love interest Charlie on Dawson’s Creek. But while Charlie was all over the place, Murray didn’t seem to make many friends during his first stint in North Carolina (OTH was later filmed there). At a Paley panel in 2009, Phillips called him a “terrible guy” and later said, “Don’t worry. I’m not worried about building bridges with CMM at all.” Van der Beek added: “He has actually come a long way.” After the event, Phillips tweeted, “Just finished the Dawson’s Creek panel.…
(This is CNBC’s Power Insider newsletter, giving you an inside look at the investments, people and companies that power the global energy industry. Click here to subscribe.)Predicting where energy prices will go is difficult enough, but it becomes even more difficult in times of war. Add to this a war that also involves a significant slowdown of transport in one of the world’s most important channels. It may not be an impossible task, but it’s very close to it. Even the smartest energy people on the planet are currently doing a lot of speculation. It might be a little easier…
Google announced Wednesday that it is introducing native Gemini apps for Mac, catching up with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic that have been offering Mac apps for quite some time. “Now you can launch Gemini from anywhere on your Mac with a quick shortcut (Option + Space) and get instant help without switching tabs,” Google explained in a blog post. “Whether you’re creating a market report and need to check dates, or creating a budget in a spreadsheet and need the right formula, you can get answers and get right back to work.” With the new app, you can share…
A prototype of Nissan’s Leaf-based self-driving car, powered by Wave Technologies’ AI driver software and connected to Uber Technologies’ ride-hailing platform, is on display during a press conference in Tokyo, Thursday, March 12, 2026.Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBritish self-driving startup Wave announced on Wednesday that it has raised funding from: Qualcomm, AMD and armadds some of the technology industry’s most famous names to its long list of backers as it battles rivals such as: alphabetWaymo.The company announced Wednesday that three semiconductor companies have invested $60 million in Wave, a follow-up investment to a $1.2 billion funding round that…
Sandra Bullock Finally Creates an Instagram Account – Immediately Trolls Channing TatumThere are some things Sandra Bullock knows for sure, and comebacks are one of them. The Practical Magic actress made headlines as she reunited with co-star Nicole Kidman at CinemaCon 2026 on April 14 to promote the long-awaited sequel to their beloved film. Appearing on the red carpet for the first time since 2024, the Bird Box star looked bright red in a monochrome suit. Sandra, 61, dazzled as she walked past photographers, leaving her fire engine red blazer open to reveal a black bralette that matched her shoes.…
The Spanish teenage star wrote a letter to fans the day after Barcelona’s Champions League exit, promising future glory.Published April 15, 2026April 15, 2026Lamine Yamal has renewed his commitment to winning the UEFA Champions League (UCL) with Barcelona.On Wednesday, a day after his team was eliminated by Atlético Madrid in the quarter-finals, 18-year-old Yamal said he would not give up and would fulfill his promise of winning trophies with the Catalan club.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”We are Barça and we will return to where we belong,” Yamal said in an Instagram post. “My parents taught me that…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy speak to reporters outside the White House in Washington, DC, October 30, 2025.Kevin Dietch | Getty Images News | Getty Imagesunited airlines Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby proposed a merger with the airline to the Trump administration this year, and Kirby has been considering the possibility of merging with the airline since last fall, according to people familiar with the matter.On Monday, Bloomberg News reported that Kirby floated the idea of a partnership. american airlines to the White House in February. Some aviation analysts…