Home improvement chain Lowe’s has finalized its $8.8 billion acquisition of California-based Foundation Building Materials (FBM). FBM, which operates over 370 locations in the US and Canada, is a leading distribution company for building materials and construction products. Lowe’s aims to serve large professional customers with a $250 billion market opportunity. The acquisition complements Lowe’s … Read more
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparked controversy by suggesting a link between circumcision and autism during a Cabinet meeting. However, experts are pushing back against his claims, citing methodological issues with the studies he cited and the need for rigorous research to establish causality. Kennedy suggested that children who undergo circumcision early in life … Read more
A popular AI browser called Comet has sparked controversy after its creator, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas, warned a techie about using it to complete online courses. A web developer shared a video showing Comet answering questions and finishing a Coursera course on “AI Ethics,” but Srinivas responded with a cautionary message, saying “absolutely don’t do … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported 12 facilities short-staffed on Friday, leading to delays for travelers. The staffing shortages caused disruptions at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and other airports across the country. Two parts of the Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center, which manages flights over a large portion of the Southwest, were understaffed … Read more
What is an EdgeSuite error reference ID? An EdgeSuite error reference ID is a unique code used to identify and track errors that occur on websites or applications using the EdgeSuite platform. It typically consists of 34 characters, including letters, numbers, and special characters. Why do I see this error reference ID in my browser’s … Read more
A devastating blast occurred at an explosives manufacturing plant near McEwen, Tennessee, on October 10, leaving 19 people missing and several dead. The Hickman County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the victims, who were last seen entering the Melt Pour building during regular working hours. The explosion was described as a “very devastating blast” that … Read more
Venezuela’s authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro has offered Donald Trump preferential access to the country’s natural resources, including oil and gold, in exchange for easing tensions in the Caribbean. However, he refused, ending all diplomatic outreach with the US. Maduro proposed opening up existing and future oil and gold projects to American companies and giving them … Read more
Scientists have discovered over 40 methane seeps in the Ross Sea, Antarctica, at an “astonishing rate,” raising fears that global warming predictions may be too conservative. These underwater seeps release climate-polluting gas into the atmosphere, trapping around 80 times more heat than carbon dioxide. A team of international scientists used various methods to find these … Read more
Blakely Boyle, a 4-year-old girl, was diagnosed with cancer at the age of four after her family noticed subtle signs on her birthday. Initially thought to be a lipoma or benign tumor, an ultrasound revealed a more serious condition – a baseball-sized tumor pushing against her heart and trachea. The Boyles, Blakely’s parents, Kristina and … Read more
Voting machine company Dominion has been sold to a new company run by former Republican election official Scott Leiendecker. The sale comes amid ongoing conspiracy theories surrounding Dominion’s role in the 2020 presidential election. As part of the deal, voting systems made by Dominion were used in 27 US states during the 2024 election. The … Read more