In documenting the process, AOC is defying the right’s pronatalist narratives about motherhood and women’s careers On Sunday, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced that she is freezing her eggs. The 36-year-old New York congresswoman took to Instagram to document the process, complete with jabbing a syringe into her stomach on camera. “Don’t ...
Millions of US tax dollars sent to rightwing European thinktanks. Did any Trump supporters vote for that? | Arwa MahdawiMillions of US tax dollars sent to rightwing European thinktanks. Did any Trump supporters vote for that? | Arwa Mahdawi
It’s a great betrayal: poor communities neglected while multimillionaires peddle a global Maga agenda. How is that America first? “THE CORRUPTION IS AT LEVELS RARELY SEEN BEFORE,” Donald Trump posted on Truth Social in February 2025. He was not referring to his own administration, but to the US Agency for ...
AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage?AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage?
The AI jobs apocalypse never showed up. Still, jobs are changing and economists expect more to come. The prediction was stark: artificial intelligence advancements would wipe out jobs en masse. “Half” of all entry-level white collar jobs would vanish, Anthropic’s CEO, Dario Amodei, said in May 2025. A month later, ...
Mutants assemble: what does the future hold for the X-Men?Mutants assemble: what does the future hold for the X-Men?
After the introduction of a key character in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Marvel is bringing back one of its most beloved franchises – but the return comes at a precarious time Later-period Marvel movies have resorted to more fantastical plot devices such as parallel universes and time travel in an ...
If the markets reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US should nationalize them | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E SandersIf the markets reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US should nationalize them | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders
From space to telecommunications, the US has a long history of fostering technology for the public good. These AI models could be aligned to democratic values, not corporate profits OpenAI, and then Anthropic, were each formed by AI developers who feared unrestrained corporate AI development – specifically, that companies like ...
Trump confirms he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threatTrump confirms he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
Journalists and White House staff who were on board the jet were unaware the president had left. ...
Trump’s dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran warTrump’s dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war
It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC’s Anthony Zurcher. ...
Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quakeWoman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake
Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete. ...
Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank villageIsraeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village
Israeli security forces have reportedly withdrawn and about a dozen settlers are said to remain at the site where two families have been besieged since Sunday. ...
US inflation eases as food and fuel costs coolUS inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher. ...