Statement following ‘productive’ talks in Washington comes as Israel launches strikes on southern city of Tyre Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after another round of talks in Washington, the US state department has said. It came after two “productive” days of talks, and ...
Drake: Iceman / Maid of Honour / Habibti review – triple-album comeback is a boring, bloated disasterDrake: Iceman / Maid of Honour / Habibti review – triple-album comeback is a boring, bloated disaster
(OVO/Republic)It’s possible that the world’s biggest rapper is using this epic content drop to get out of his record deal, but aside from some bright spots on Iceman, should the public really be subjected to it? It is easy to over-estimate Drake’s fall from grace. True, he was unanimously declared ...
How ICE turned its violent arrest of a US citizen into content – Stateside with Kai and CarterHow ICE turned its violent arrest of a US citizen into content – Stateside with Kai and Carter
In June 2025, Christian Cerna went to a protest in his neighborhood against ICE raids and allegedly punched a border patrol agent. He later pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault, but denies that he ever hit the officer. Days after the protest, Christian was violently arrested in front of his family ...
Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-electionBurnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election
If the Greater Manchester mayor goes on to the win the by-election, he would be able to launch a leadership challenge against the PM. ...
How Rayner, Streeting and Burnham weakened PM in 12 hours of political dramaHow Rayner, Streeting and Burnham weakened PM in 12 hours of political drama
Three interventions by three senior Labour politicians made for an unforgettable day in British politics. ...
Everyone lost in Musk v. AltmanEveryone lost in Musk v. Altman
The jury in the Oakland trial between Elon Musk and Sam Altman will begin deliberating Monday, following closing arguments Thursday. According to bettors on Kalshi (which hopefully don’t include any jurors, but it’s hard to know these days), Altman and OpenAI will be the undisputed winners. Musk’s odds of winning ...
Newsom’s floated software tax misses the markNewsom’s floated software tax misses the mark
In Silicon Valley, the software industry is being disrupted, as people with zero experience now vibe code from the comfort of their own homes. California Gov. Gavin Newsom doesn’t appear to be partaking in this revolution. He’s still “at Best Buy often,” he said at a press conference Thursday about ...
Codex untethers AI from the laptopCodex untethers AI from the laptop
Once you start using AI harnesses like OpenAI’s Codex, it’s hard to leave your computer: You’ve got perhaps a dozen different projects running simultaneously and you need to check in with your agents building your software and apps, steering them as they work toward an objective. The problem is these ...
‘The new era is here’: Fears rise over AI hacking‘The new era is here’: Fears rise over AI hacking
The News This week marked the start of a new era in cyber risk with threats of artificial intelligence hacking — and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer fears that Washington isn’t ready. Anthropic’s new frontier model, Mythos, cracked MacOS during testing, according to The Wall Street Journal. On Monday, Google’s ...
Takeaways from the US-China summitTakeaways from the US-China summit
Disillusion with China was building within the US before President Donald Trump first arrived in the White House in 2017, but he defined the darkening mood with Cold War-style language. Then during his recent summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, two countries that had a year ago been raising tariffs ...