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Reuters — The death toll from the explosion and fire at Sigachi Industries’ SIGC.NS chemical factory in southern India has risen to at least 39, officials said on Tuesday, forcing the supplier of pharma products to shut operations for 90 days. The government of Telangana state, where the facility is located, has formed a five-member committee to probe the incident, the cause of which is yet to be disclosed by the company. The explosion on Monday also injured 34, according to officials. “We are still clearing the debris,” GV Narayana Rao, director of the Telangana fire disaster response service, told…
Often the best movies of the second half of the year come almost preordained as the Oscars Industrial Complex revs into high gear. The first half, though, can offer more of a thrill of discovery. The first six months of 2025 have offered plenty of that, including indie gems, comedy breakouts and sensational filmmaking debuts. Here are our 10 favorites from the year’s first half. The Ballad of Wallis Island “The Ballad of Wallis Island” is the kind of charming gem that’s easy to recommend to any kind of movie lover. It is goofy and friendly, has an armful of…
NEW YORK (AP) — Their reunion? It’s smooth like butter. The K-pop septet BTS will return in spring 2026 with a new album and world tour.Members Jin, RM, V, Jimin, J-Hope, Jung Kook and Suga made the announcement Tuesday during a livestream on Weverse, an online fan platform owned by BTS management company Hybe. It was the first time all seven members have broadcast live together since September 2022.“We’ll be releasing a new BTS album in the spring of next year. Starting in July, all seven of us will begin working closely together on new music,” the band said in…
Ford sales rose 14.2% during the second quarter over the year-earlier period, about 10 times the estimated 1.4% industry increase, the automaker said Tuesday.New vehicle sales for the second quarter totaled 612,095, led in part by gains in its F-Series trucks and “electrified” vehicles, which includes hybrids and EVs.F-Series trucks saw their best second quarter since 2019, climbing 11.5% to 222,459. New pickup sales overall totaled 288,564 for the quarter, Ford said.Sales of Ford electrified vehicles totaled 82,886 during the second quarter, up 6.6% from 2024. But of those “electrified” vehicles, pure EVs saw a 31.4% drop, while hybrids were…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 1:55 PM ET, Mon June 30, 2025 Catherine Powell, the new CEO of AmaWaterways (Photo Credit: Courtesy AmaWaterways) It’s been a busy few months for Catherine Powell. In February, the travel industry veteran—who has held leadership roles at Disney and Airbnb—was named the president of AmaWaterways, working alongside the company’s co-founders Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst. Then, in May, she got promoted to chief executive officer, as Schreiner announced he would be transitioning to a new role as chairman of the board. Powell officially takes over as CEO of AmaWaterways on July 1. Ahead of her…
Google on Monday announced a series of updates intended to bring its Gemini AI and other AI-powered tools deeper into the classroom. At the ISTE edtech conference, the tech giant introduced more than 30 AI tools for educators, a version of the Gemini app built for education, expanded access to its collaborative video creation app Google Vids, and other tools for managed Chromebooks. The updates represent a major AI push in the edtech space, where educators are already struggling to adapt to how AI tools, like AI chatbots and startups that promise to help you “cheat on everything,” are making…
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 2:10 PM ET, Mon June 30, 2025 Lindblad Expeditions is offering travel advisors new sales tools, including a personalized website, thanks to an expanded partnership with Approach Guides. Travel advisors can connect with clients via a personalized, trade-friendly version of Lindblad’s consumer website, complete with real-time pricing, availability and more—and all leads are sent directly to the advisor. “Our website is one of our most powerful sales tools, and our expanded partnership with Approach Guides will allow travel advisors to harness its power while helping them grow their business,” said Kathi Riddle, Senior Vice President of Sales,…
The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone. We’re tracking layoffs in the tech industry in 2025 so you can see the trajectory of the cutbacks and understand the impact on innovation across all types of companies. As businesses continue to embrace AI and automation, this tracker serves as a reminder of the human…
CNN — Parents of 1,200 children in the Australian state of Victoria are being advised to get them tested for infectious diseases after a childcare worker was charged with more than 70 offenses including sexual assault. Officials issued the call after Victoria Police announced the arrest of Joshua Dale Brown, 26, who is accused of sexually abusing eight children between the ages of 5 months and 2 years at a childcare center in Melbourne in 2022 and 2023. All of the offenses relate to the eight alleged victims, who attended one center, but police haven’t ruled out other potential victims…
LONDON (AP) — Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan on Tuesday rejected claims of antisemitism over onstage comments at the Glastonbury Festival that triggered a police investigation and sparked criticism from politicians, the BBC and festival organizers.The band said in a statement that it was being “targeted for speaking up” about the war in Gaza.Police are investigating whether a crime was committed when frontman Bob Vylan led the audience in chants of “Death to the IDF” — the Israel Defense Forces — during the band’s set at the festival in southwest England on Saturday.The British government called the chants “appalling hate speech”…