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A disease we thought was gone is roaring back—here’s why
An infectious disease once eradicated in the U.S. is making a grim comeback this year. New CDC data reported on Wednesday reveals that the…
Susan Darwin
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Business
Linda Yaccarino announces her departure from Musk's X
Linda Yaccarino, the boss of Elon Musk's social media site X, has announced she is stepping down. Ms Yaccarino has been in the role since…
Business
Musk’s Grok makes antisemitic comments on X
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company said Wednesday that it’s taking down “inappropriate posts” made by its Grok chatbot, which…
News
How Trump’s trade war fizzled with just two deals
President Donald Trump and his advisers promised a lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries back in April.…
Culture
Mohammed Kudus: Tottenham agree £55m deal with West Ham to sign midfielder
Tottenham have agreed a £55m fee with West Ham to sign midfielder Mohammed Kudus. The Ghana international is now set to have a medical…
Business
Philadelphia strikes a tentative deal with union over a stoppage that caused a backlog of trash
A union representing thousands of city workers in Philadelphia and the city have reached a deal to end a more than weeklong strike that…
News
Linda Yaccarino was supposed to tame X. Elon Musk wouldn’t let her
Some news stories are gobsmackingly obvious in their importance. Others are complete nonstories. So what to make of the departure of Linda…
Business
Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of Elon Musk’s X
After only two years on the job, Linda Yaccarino announced on X Wednesday that she is stepping down as CEO of Elon Musk’s social media…
Business
Apple’s next CEO: A new look at Tim Cook’s potential successors after latest exec shakeup
Yesterday, Apple unexpectedly announced the most radical shakeup to its C-suite in years. The company revealed that Jeff Williams, its…
Business
Nvidia stock keeps rising as the AI chip giant hits historic $4 trillion market cap
On Wednesday, AI chip designer Nvidia Corporation made Wall Street history as the first company to hit a $4 trillion market capitalization…
Business
Nvidia’s market cap just hit $4 trillion in a Wall Street first
On Wednesday, AI chip designer Nvidia Corporation made Wall Street history as the first company to hit a $4 trillion market capitalization…
Business
Christian Horner sacked as team principal by Red Bull after 20 years
While Horner has been removed from his role, it has not been made clear if he has formally departed the company or if a settlement or…
News
Meet the 5 space tech firms vying to be Europe’s next launch provider
Five rocket companies will compete for contracts to provide Europe’s next launch services — and boost the continent’s troubled access to…
News
Republicans want to privatize weather forecasts. Do Trump appointees stand to benefit?
As commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick oversees the U.S. government’s vast efforts to monitor and predict the weather. The billionaire also…
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Canceling subscriptions was about to get easier, but a federal court blocked the FTC rule
A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have required businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and…
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Police preparing for Donald Trump to visit Scotland
Police have confirmed they are preparing for a potential visit by US President Donald Trump to Scotland later this month. He is expected…
News
Samsung fixed everything you hated about foldable phones—except the price
Just over a month ago, Samsung did something strange to start hyping up its next foldable phone announcements. Those phones, which Samsung…
Fashion
Reebok plots a comeback with a shimmering Angel Reese sneaker
Since Michael Jordan and Nike changed the rules of sports marketing, signature shoes ranging from LeBrons to Currys have defined…
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These personality types are most likely to cheat using AI
As recent graduates proudly showcase their use of ChatGPT for final projects, some may wonder: What kind of person turns to AI to cheat on…
News
Southport survivor, 7, 'fought to save others' says mum
Jonny Humphries BBC News Reporting from Liverpool Town Hall Judith Moritz Special correspondent A seven-year-old Southport survivor…
News
Man found guilty of murder of Anita Rose in Brantham in 2024
A wanted man who was on the run for two years has been found guilty of murdering a woman who was walking her dog last summer. Anita Rose,…
Business
Ritz recall 2025: Mislabeled peanut butter cracker sandwiches pose risk of life-threatening allergic reaction
Mondelēz Global LLC, a subsidiary of snack foods giant Mondelez International (Nasdaq: MDLZ), which owns brands including Cadbury, Chips…
Business
The Download: a conversation with Karen Hao, and how did life begin?
In a wide-ranging Roundtables conversation for MIT Technology Review subscribers, journalist and author Karen Hao recently spoke about her…
News
Resident doctors in England to strike for five days in July
Resident doctors in England have said they will strike for five days from 25 July after voting in favour of fresh action over pay.…