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A driver for the ride-sharing company Didi follows a map on his smartphone in Beijing on Oct. 18, 2018.

A top Chinese ride-hailing company delists from the NYSE just months after its IPO

The announcement reflects the rapid reversal in Didi Chuxing's fortunes as China goes on a regulatory blitz targeting some of the country's biggest private technology firms.

Kristina Mintz’ photo of a baby alligator resting on its mother’s head is the Grand Prize winner in the 2026 Friends of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Photo Contest honoring Carolyn Babb.

Image of baby alligator on momma gator’s head wins Slough Friends top photo award

Local residents and tourists have something new to see when visiting Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve: 28 photos that won awards in the 2026 Friends Photo Contest are now on display in the Slough’s Interpretive Center.

Nations must act on climate change or could be held responsible, top U.N. court rules

The International Court of Justice ruled that nations have an obligation to act on climate change under international laws protecting the environment and human rights.

Up First briefing: Gaza deaths top 20,000; Colorado Supreme Court Justices threatened

More than 20,000 people have died in Gaza, according to the Health Ministry. Violent rhetoric increased online following the Colorado Supreme Court decision to bar Trump from the 2024 primary ballot.

With the Trump-era head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. stepping down, consumer protection groups see an opportunity to put an end to "rent-a-bank" loans with sky-high interest rates.

Consumer groups want the FDIC to ban rent-a-bank loans with rates that can top 100%

With the Trump-era head of the FDIC stepping down, consumer protection groups see an opportunity to put an end to "rent-a-bank" loans with sky-high interest rates.

Trump cuts ties with Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders

The dismissal of Greene — once the epitome of "Make America Great Again" — appeared to be the final break in a dispute simmering for months.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration campus in Silver Spring, Md., is photographed on Oct. 14, 2015.

FDA warns stores to stop selling Elf Bar, the top disposable e-cigarette in the U.S.

The warning from the Food and Drug Administration is the latest attempt by regulators to crack down on illegal disposable vapes that have poured into U.S. stores in recent years.

At least 30 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as war deaths top 58,000, officials say

At least six children were killed in an Israeli strike on a water collection point. The Israeli military blamed a technical error which made its munition fall "dozens of meters from the target".

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler listens during a meeting of top financial regulators at the U.S. Treasury Department on Oct. 3, 2022, in Washington, D.C. The SEC's lawsuit against crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase this week are intended to bring both under the regulatory purview of the agency.

Wall Street's top cop is determined to bring crypto to heel. He just took a big shot

The SEC announced this week a barrage of lawsuits against crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance. The outcome could help define the future of the cryptocurrency sector.

Sweden's forward #08 Lina Hurtig (C) and teammates celebrate their win following a penalty kick shootout over two-time defending champion U.S. at the Women's World Cup. It was the U.S.'s earliest exit from the tournament.

Knocked out: Sweden bounces top-ranked U.S. out of the Women's World Cup in penalties

It was the earliest tournament exit for the two-time defending champions. The U.S. has not looked as sharp or dominant at the Women's World Cup as questions about tactics and lineups have swirled.

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