The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq surged to record high closes Wednesday, buoyed by signs of a resolution in the Middle East conflict, while strong earnings from Advanced Micro Devices sparked a rally in chipmakers and other AI-related stocks.[#item_full_content]

French investigators probe fatal skydiving plane crash that killed pilot and 10 parachutists
A plane carrying participants in a skydiving activity crashed shortly after takeoff in northeastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people aboard, authorities said. The
