BioCryst to discontinue development of drug Shares of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. were down about 5% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company said it halted development of BCX9930, which Read more
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SEC votes to propose major overhaul of U.S. stock-trading rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday voted to propose a package of rule changes, including measures that could affect, but not block, the controversial practice known as payment for Read more
U.S. details nuclear-fusion win, but commercial viability is a decade away
The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced a breakthrough in ongoing research for nuclear fusion, long heralded for its potential as a source of essentially limitless zero-emissions energy. Federally funded Read more
World awaits U.S. nuclear fusion breakthrough — but experts warn commercial viability a decade away
The U.S. Department of Energy is expected on Tuesday morning to announce a breakthrough in ongoing research for nuclear fusion, long heralded for its potential as a source of zero-emissions and Read more
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried is arrested in Bahamas, charges pending in U.S.
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which faced a colossal collapse this year, was arrested in the Bahamas on Monday, and is facing criminal charges in the United Read more
Sinema ditches Democrats, but analysts say it’s no Senate earthquake, just a re-election gambit
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced Friday that she’s leaving the Democratic Party to register as an independent. So what does that mean? The initial reaction from analysts is that the Arizona Read more
Landmark bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages passes House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition of such unions that reflects a Read more
Brittney Griner freed from Russian prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said. Read more
Feds said to investigate FTX’s SBF over possible crypto price manipulation, while senators want his testimony
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is being investigated by federal prosecutors over whether he manipulated prices of two cryptocurrencies to benefit his companies, according to a new report, and has also Read more
Volodymyr Zelensky and ‘the spirit of Ukraine’ named Time’s Person of the Year
“‘For proving that courage can be as contagious as fear, for stirring people and nations to come together in defense of freedom, for reminding the world of the fragility of Read more