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Financial Times•12 days ago•1 min read

A wave of new research suggests Donald Trump is taking significant risks with his assaults on the US Federal Reserve

TechCrunch•12 days ago•1 min read

Vapi says its enterprise business has grown 10-fold since early 2025 as companies shift customer support and sales calls to AI agents.

Engadget•12 days ago•1 min read

The reaction may set in motion a hostile takeover attempt from GameStop.

The Guardian•12 days ago•1 min read

Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching judge’s directions with his closing speech at trial of six activistsA leading human rights barrister has won an appeal against his referral for contempt of court over his closing speech during a trial of Palestine Action activists.Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching the judge’s directions in the trial of s

The Guardian•12 days ago•1 min read

Knesset approves plan for livestreamed trials in military court, which has drawn comparisons to Eichmann trialIsraeli lawmakers have approved setting up a livestreamed special tribunal with the power to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023 that triggered the war in Gaza.The measure was passed by 93 votes to none in the 120-seat Knesset, Israel’s parliament, reflecting widespread support among Israel’s Jewish majority for p

Business Insider•12 days ago•1 min read

Wordle connects generations — my mom and I play daily and share our results — so I'm not surprised it's becoming a game show.

France 24•12 days ago•1 min read

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 12: As France records its first hantavirus case, the government says it is following health guidelines "to a tee". In Britain, the press echoes calls by MPs for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down, but he is staying put for the moment. The Cannes Film Festival opens with one difference this year: the absence of a major Hollywood film. Plus, the Guardian tells us that this summer's aesthetic is all about the "hot divorcee"!

France 24•12 days ago•1 min read

FRANCE 24 spoke to virologist Muhammad Munir from Lancaster University about the risks of hantavirus transmission, the virus’s long incubation period, and why health experts say a Covid-style scenario remains unlikely.

France 24•12 days ago•1 min read

On the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit at Strathmore University, François Picard is pleased to welcome celebrated historian and political theorist Achille Mbembe. He offers deep insight into a continent in the midst of profound psychological, sociopolitical and economic transformation. Author of The Earthly Community and one of Africa’s leading voices on postcolonial sovereignty, Mr. Mbembe argues that while institutional change is slow-moving, a seismic change is underway: “What has end

France 24•12 days ago•1 min read

European Union foreign ministers on May 12 agreed new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians, as a change of government in Hungary ended months of blockage. The bloc also moved to sanction leaders from the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Israel has condemned the sanctions -- calling them baseless.

CNBC•12 days ago•1 min read

Hims & Hers reached a deal with Novo Nordisk in March to sell its GLP-1 weight loss drug Wegovy on its platform.

Financial Times•12 days ago•1 min read

Silicon Valley encourages the view that the technology is unstoppable — and Trump seems to agree

The Guardian•12 days ago•1 min read

Labor has announced funding for Australian Submarine Agency will jump to $512m in next financial year amid concerns the sovereign submarine fleet may never arriveFederal budget 2026 LIVE updates: Australia government budget announcement and speech – latest newsExplore all of our

The Guardian•12 days ago•1 min read

Nine out of 10 workers express support for policies on artificial intelligence that labor unions may fight forUS workers overwhelmingly support pro-worker policies on artificial intelligence (AI) and view labor unions as the most reliable protectors of workers from the effects of AI, according to a new poll released by the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor unions in the US.More th

The Guardian•12 days ago•1 min read

Reform UK leader has used the helicopter to attend rallies across the country, most recently on FridayNigel Farage is facing questions about why he did not declare his use of a donor’s helicopter to travel around Britain for rallies.The helicopter, which was used by Farage as recently as Friday after local elections across Britain, is the property of a company owned by Lorenzo Zaccheo, a businessman who gave Reform £25,000 last year.

CNBC•12 days ago•1 min read

U.K.-based Graphcore is developing AI chips and systems and was acquired by the Japanese giant in 2024.

Ars Technica•12 days ago•1 min read

SpaceX cleared an important milestone Monday on the road to launching a new version of Starship.

BBC News•12 days ago•1 min read

She told an EU summit that an expert panel was due to come up with steps on how to protect minors online by July.

The Guardian•12 days ago•1 min read

Exclusive: Council of Europe to hold meeting in Moldova on Friday, with human rights body set to declare recognition of countries’ right to control bordersEurope live – latest updatesEuropean ministers will this week discuss plans to send thousands of rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs, the head of the continent’s human rights bo

Business Insider•12 days ago•1 min read

The price for a new car has jumped past $50,000 again, while used car prices are inching toward $30,000.

Wired•12 days ago•1 min read

Sarah Rudd, who once ran analytics for Arsenal, made her name applying the tenets of probability theory to movements on the pitch. Even she admits not everything can be solved with data.

The Verge•12 days ago•1 min read

Google I/O is still a week away, but Google's big announcements kick off today with the "Android Show: I/O Edition," where it's expected to announce the major Android ecosystem highlights coming to its annual developer conference. When the Android Show will happen and where you can watch it Android Show: I/O Edition will be streaming […]

Wired•12 days ago•1 min read

Biohacker Bryan Johnson recently bragged about his girlfriend's “top 1%” vagina as the at-home vaginal microbiome test industry is thriving. But experts are skeptical.

The Guardian•12 days ago•1 min read

Sports carmaker extends lifespan of petrol-engined Emira, made in Norfolk, to continue to cater for US marketBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of the luxury sports carmaker Lotus has called for government support for its UK factory as the Chinese-owned company insisted it will not abandon its British roots.Lotus s