I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta have all set AI spending recordsCollectively, […]
Encouraging progress in inclusive health policies for refugees and migrants
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a major shift in how countries are responding to the health needs of refugees…
The New Branding Challenge Facing FIFA 2026 and LA28
Multi-country hosting, social media and political polarization are forcing global sporting events to rethink how national identity is visually expressed.…
WHO reports measurable health impact in 2025 amid transition to new strategy
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its Results Report, highlighting measurable improvements in people’s health worldwide in 2025, despite…
The anti-abortion movement after Dobbs: Why activists are disappointed in Trump
If you talk to folks in the anti-abortion movement, they’re pretty disappointed about the state…
WHO Member States agree to extend negotiations on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have progressed work on the Pathogen Access…
Why weddings are so expensive, explained
I have been a bridesmaid six times. I’ve traveled across the country and outside of…
Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die before age five
An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according…
Jensen Huang’s A.I. Advice to College Graduates: ‘Run, Don’t Walk’
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, delivered the keynote address yesterday (May 10) at Carnegie Mellon…
What would J.R.R. Tolkien think of Palantir?
Peter Thiel and Alex Karp’s Palantir Technologies is one of the most powerful and mysterious…
Florida AG Sues Jacksonville over Alleged Registry of Guns in City Buildings
On Tuesday, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a lawsuit against the city of Jacksonville…
Fetterman Op-Ed: Democrats Cannot ‘Simply Be the Opposite’ of Trump
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) defended his record and criticized parts of his own party in…
Why ‘What Did I Miss?’ Alum Agreed to More Grueling Isolation
Sunny Mujovic said appearing on FOX Nation’s “Greg Gutfeld’s What Did I Miss?” was one…
Johnny Carson Warned Us About Jimmy Kimmel
Where would we be without Jimmy Kimmel? We’d never know when the walls are closing…
SAT Inequality and Access to Test Prep Explained
The debate over standardized testing often centers on fairness, but it overlooks a more fundamental issue: unequal access to preparation. Unsplash+ On March 14, millions […]
How Writer CEO May Habib Transforms Language Tech Into Enterprise A.I.
May Habib argues that only end-to-end workflow transformation will make enterprise A.I. actually work. Sam Barnes/Sportsfile for Web Summit Qatar via Getty Images Earlier this […]
Hollywood’s Opening Weekend Obsession Is Undermining Films
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt attend “The Devil Wears Prada 2” European Premiere inside Leicester Square on April 22, 2026 in […]
Mark Zuckerberg Signals Leaner Future as Meta Doubles Down on A.I.
Mark Zuckerberg is trimming headcount while pouring billions into A.I. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Meta’s upcoming 10 percent staff layoff is just […]
The Download: AI malaise and babymaking tech
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. We’ve […]
Marriages Hit Post-Pandemic Low in China as Population Declines
China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs released a dismaying report Saturday on marriage registrations, finding them down by 6.2 percent year-on-year for the first quarter of […]
WHO prequalifies first-ever malaria treatment for newborns and infants, adds new diagnostic tests
Ahead of World Malaria Day on 25 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a significant step forward in the fight against malaria with […]
The Ocean Cleanup marks its first milestone with Meycauayan plastic Interceptor rollout
The first Interceptor barrier in the Manila Bay region is to be operational by June 2026 The Ocean Cleanup, a global non-profit, reaffirms its dedication […]
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people, WHO says
[ad_1] A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others, the World Health Organization said Sunday. [ad_2]
Padres Prospect Self-Deports to Mexico After Pleading Guilty to Human Smuggling
[ad_1] The San Diego Padres have lost one of their top prospects, under very, very unusual circumstances. Humberto Cruz, a top pitching prospect and fifth-overall prospect in the Padres’ farm…
WHO Member States agree to extend negotiations on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing annex
[ad_1] Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) have progressed work on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) annex, a key part of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, and…
Here’s how technology transformed babymaking
[ad_1] Vitrification has also made IVF safer in other ways, including by affording patients a bit of time between fertility treatments. The hormonal treatments used in the first phase of…
Instructure, company behind Canvas learning platform, reaches deal with hackers to recover data
Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management system, said Monday it reached an agreement…
Early Nvidia Investor Mark Stevens Gives $200M to USC for A.I. Push
The couple, Giving Pledge signatories, have backed education, health care and the arts. Photo illustration/Stevens…
WHO prequalifies first-ever malaria treatment for newborns and infants, adds new diagnostic tests
Ahead of World Malaria Day on 25 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced…
‘Avengers’ Star Mark Ruffalo Protests Paramount-Warner Merger in NY Times Op-Ed as Deal Moves Ahead
Actor Mark Ruffalo protested the Paramount-Warner merger in an op-ed for the New York Times as…
Israel instructs lawyers to pursue defamation suit against New York Times over Kristof column
Israel said Thursday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar had instructed…
The Download: inside the Musk v. Altman trial, and AI for democracy
Our reporter Michelle Kim, who also happens to be a lawyer, has been in court…
Illegal Alien Accused of Sexually Assaulting Elderly Women at Nursing Home
An illegal alien, released into the United States by former President Joe Biden’s administration, is…
American evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
TENERIFE, Canary Islands — Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home aboard…
The Ocean Cleanup marks its first milestone with Meycauayan plastic Interceptor rollout
The first Interceptor barrier in the Manila Bay region is to be operational by June…
Meet the Man Who Turns Patagonia Profits Into a Climate Action Engine
Greg Curtis is shaping how Patagonia’s profits fund conservation and climate resilience at scale. Kyle…
Plan Affordable Travel Now: HSMA’s Summer Online Sale Offers Up to 70% Discounts
Travel For Less This Year: Up to 70% Discounts on Hotels and Resorts at HSMA’s…
Can Marco Rubio build a kinder, gentler MAGA?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been having a moment — the kind that makes…
Padres Prospect Self-Deports to Mexico After Pleading Guilty to Human Smuggling
The San Diego Padres have lost one of their top prospects, under very, very unusual…
Comey indictment is ‘not just about a single Instagram post,’ acting attorney general says
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday the government has more evidence than an Instagram…
Iran war: Why Trump says the conflict is “terminated”
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your […]
What Everyone Is Missing About ‘Silence of the Lambs’
Buffalo Bill returned this week, but the serial killer took a backseat once more to an iconic movie monster. Dr. Hannibal Lecter. “The Silence of […]
WHO certifies the Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
In a landmark achievement for Caribbean public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates The Bahamas for becoming the latest Caribbean nation to be certified […]
Homeland Security chief Markwayne Mullin: DHS suffering ‘morale issues’ after record shutdown
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said his department’s workforce is diminished and key projects are behind schedule after a record 76-day shutdown that ended Thursday.
WHO prequalifies first-ever malaria treatment for newborns and infants, adds new diagnostic tests
Ahead of World Malaria Day on 25 April, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a significant step forward in the fight against malaria with […]
Trump IRS lawsuit: Potential settlement would create a $1.7 billion slush fund
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your […]
FDA’s approval of Otarmeni, the first gene therapy for hereditary deafness
In a lab room, a toddler, deaf from birth, sits while a tone plays. There’s no reaction. His face does not change. Six weeks later, […]
Another Blowout Jobs Month: U.S. Economy Added 115,000 Jobs April, 2x As Many As Expected
The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 percent, indicating an economy that has continued to accelerate. […]
Archaeologists Unearth Lifestyle of Native Americans at Cape Canaveral
Florida archaeology students are uncovering the behavior of indigenous people more than 2,000 years ago in the shadow of a location known for modern space […]