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International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesQuantum computing shares popped on Thursday, as the U.S. government said it would award $2 billion in grants to nine firms operating in the space.The National Institute of Standards and Technology announced the signing of letters of intent in a release, saying it would take a minority, non-controlling stake in each company.The Wall Street Journal first reported on the deals.IBM is the biggest beneficiary of the package, with the…

Published On 24 May 202624 May 2026The speaker of Senegal’s parliament says he is resigning, two days after his close ally was fired as prime minister in a deepening political crisis.The move by speaker El Malick Ndiaye clears the way for sacked premier Ousmane Sonko to run for the post of head of parliament, where his Pastef party holds a strong majority.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThat could further complicate reform efforts by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who sacked his former ally Sonko on Friday after months of tensions.Ndiaye said on Facebook that his decision to step down…

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Nancy Cordes: Kevin Hassett, director of White House National Economic Council Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland Reps. Josh Gottheimer , Democrat of Maine, and Mike Lawler, Republican of New YorkDr. Deborah Birx, former White House coronavirus response coordinator Lt. Col. William Swenson (Ret.) and Master Sgt. Matthew Williams (Ret.), Medal of Honor recipientsClick here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”   NANCY CORDES: I’m Nancy Cordes in Washington.And this week on Face the Nation: U.S. negotiators appear to be nearing a peace agreement with…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While in an effort to navigate young stardom, “Game of Thrones” actress Hannah Murray once found herself in a wellness cult that led to a “catastrophic” psychotic break.In a new interview with The Guardian, the English actress — who is gearing up to release her upcoming book, “The Make-Believe: A Memoir of Magic and Madness” — opened up about her troubling experience and detailed how she was able to escape the organization. “There’s not enough critical thought about wellness, particularly the way it’s been transformed into an industry,” Murray, who played Gilly on…

An inquiry into Australia’s deadliest terror attack will resume today, with questions about why security arrangements at the Jewish event failed so catastrophically coming into focus.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Crews responding to the chemical emergency at a Southern California aerospace facility discovered what officials described as a possible crack in the unstable tank that may be relieving pressure inside the vessel.In a video update posted to social media Sunday, Orange County Fire Authority Interim Chief T.J. McGovern said specialized teams entered the hazard zone late Saturday night on a reconnaissance mission and visually identified what appeared to be a crack in the tank at the center of the crisis.”What they found was a potential crack in the tank, which could potentially…

NewsFeedThe Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading as locally transmitted cases have been confirmed in neighbouring Uganda. The World Health Organization warns of a very high public health risk and health authorities have intensified screening at airports and border points, alongside awareness campaigns in major cities.Published On 24 May 202624 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani moves forward with plans for city-owned grocery stores, economists and local business owners warn the proposal could crush small grocers while leaving taxpayers with a hefty bill.The initiative, a key Mamdani campaign pledge, would establish city-backed supermarkets across the city in an effort to lower food costs.Adam Lehodey of the Manhattan Institute believes the city could address food affordability more efficiently through private-sector partnerships and existing assistance programs rather than operating grocery stores itself.”I think really it’s a distraction and a pretty wasteful distraction,” Lehodey…

The final death toll from a drone attack on a teacher training college in the Russian-controlled Ukrainian Luhansk region stands at 21.

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday (May 24) that he and US President Donald Trump agreed that any final agreement with Iran must remove the nuclear threat posed by Tehran.Posting on Telegram, Netanyahu said this would require dismantling Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities and removing enriched nuclear material from its territory.Netanyahu has also told Trump Israel would remain free to act against threats in Lebanon during a phone call about an emerging agreement between Washington and Iran on Saturday, an Israeli source said.According to the Israeli source, the US is updating Israel on the negotiations with Iran. “President…