Unrest took place outside hospital where man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated. ...
Sixty nations agree to landmark climate accordSixty nations agree to landmark climate accord
Nearly 60 nations this week moved toward phasing out oil, gas, and coal, in a climate summit that aimed to accelerate a global shift toward renewables. The countries agreed to set “roadmaps” for weaning off fossil fuels. “This may be the first multilateral meeting that I find not frustrating,” the ...
Investors grapple with Big Tech’s AI spending spreeInvestors grapple with Big Tech’s AI spending spree
US stocks on Thursday wrapped up their best month since 2020, as investors shrugged off disruptions from the Iran war and picked winners and losers in Big Tech. A day after quarterly earnings reports pointed to a surge in AI investments among the world’s largest tech firms, Meta and Microsoft’s ...
Chinese manufacturing activity expands for second monthChinese manufacturing activity expands for second month
China’s manufacturing sector is holding up despite the Iran war, even as the country’s broader economy showed vulnerabilities. Factory activity expanded in April for a second straight month, driven by persistent demand for exports — a trend that suggests higher oil prices haven’t blunted industrial momentum. But cracks are emerging ...
AI investment props up US GDP growthAI investment props up US GDP growth
US GDP rose 2% in the first three months of 2026, new data showed Thursday, driven by AI investment. The expansion fell short of Wall Street’s expectations as consumers pulled back slightly on spending — a key inflation gauge rose to its highest point in nearly three years in March. ...
Backlash swells to Russia web crackdownBacklash swells to Russia web crackdown
Public backlash is growing in Russia in response to Moscow’s efforts to tighten control over the internet. The government in recent months has imposed restrictions including blocking or throttling popular apps like Telegram, WhatsApp, and YouTube. More ordinary Russians are starting to speak out, in a rare chorus of dissent. ...
The supreme court’s voting rights decision is a death knell for American democracy | Moira DoneganThe supreme court’s voting rights decision is a death knell for American democracy | Moira Donegan
The US was not a true democracy before the Voting Rights Act. Wednesday’s decision has essentially destroyed the law Is America a democracy? The term implies an equality of rights and dignity among citizens, a collective and uniform right of individuals to participate in self-government and to shape the laws ...
Puffy legs, heavy aches, rippled skin: what is lipedema?Puffy legs, heavy aches, rippled skin: what is lipedema?
This underdiagnosed condition, which causes leg pain and swelling, affects one in 10 women, yet most doctors haven’t heard of it The first thing Becca Gold noticed was her pants. Throughout the spring and summer of 2023, her pants stopped fitting. Her legs became puffy, with a rippled texture and ...
‘A profound depiction’: Michael Jackson fans support divisive biopic as film smashes records‘A profound depiction’: Michael Jackson fans support divisive biopic as film smashes records
The long-delayed film has fans dancing in the aisles and has taken more than $200m at the box office On Wednesday evening, revelers gathered in the lobby of New York City’s Regal Union Square movie theater before filing into the night’s slate of Michael screenings. The King of Pop has ...
UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attackUK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack
The UK was last raised to the second-highest level in November 2021 after an attempted bombing and the murder of an MP. ...