Synovus Financial Corp., a Columbus-based bank, has confirmed its merger with Pinnacle Financial Partners of Nashville, Tennessee. The deal is worth $8.6 billion and will create the largest bank in Tennessee and the largest bank holding company in Georgia. Under the new structure, Synovus will operate under the name of Pinnacle Financial Partners and Pinnacle … Read more
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has initiated an unprecedented recall election aimed at ousting over a quarter of its legislators. The two-round vote, set for July 26 and August 23, could potentially remove up to 31 opposition lawmakers from office. With the opposition currently holding a legislative majority, this development would give President Lai’s party control … Read more
A team of astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking new image of the star system Apep, which is unlike anything previously seen. Located 8,000 light-years from Earth, Apep consists of two dying stars spewing their innards at each other in a spiral of dust. The system was discovered in 2018 … Read more
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Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have discovered a plant virus that effectively activates the immune system to attack cancer cells. The cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) triggers both innate and adaptive immune pathways, priming the immune system to recognize and fight cancer cells. This finding has significant implications for cancer immunotherapy. According to … Read more
President Donald Trump used a rare visit to the Federal Reserve on Thursday to renew his pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell over renovation costs, which he claimed had ballooned to $3.1 billion. The visit allowed Trump to inspect the ongoing $2.5 billion renovation at the Fed’s headquarters. Powell has been under scrutiny for managing … Read more
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Thailand has launched airstrikes on Cambodia following a recent border clash, marking a sharp escalation of tensions between the two neighbors. The move comes after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a skirmish earlier this year, and is expected to further increase fatalities amid the dispute. Military officials say the airstrikes are a response to … Read more
US President Donald Trump has denied cutting “large scale” subsidies to tech billionaire Elon Musk despite an ongoing rift between the two former allies. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated that he wants Musk’s companies to thrive, saying “the better they do, the better the USA does.” Musk has received billions in federal money, … Read more
Miami Dolphins cornerback Artie Burns will miss the entire 2025 season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) confirmed by an MRI, according to ESPN. Burns, a veteran corner with 90 games of experience, signed a one-year deal in March and was seen slamming his helmet in frustration after suffering the injury during a … Read more