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Eric Swalwell announces resignation from Congress - Axios

The California Democrat said it is "wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties."

Axios

Breaking News1 day ago

Live Updates: U.S. military blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz begins - CBS News

The price of U.S. crude rose to $104.24 a barrel following the blockade announcement and Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose to $102.29.

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Politics

Politics12 hours ago

Prosecutors Make Surprise Visit to Fed as Pirro Defends Investigation

The Justice Department’s criminal inquiry into the Federal Reserve threatens to delay the confirmation of the next chair.

Politics13 hours ago

Vance Heckled in Antiwar Protest at Turning Point USA Event

Vice President JD Vance appeared to express sympathy with critics of the war with Iran: “I recognize that young voters do not love the policy we have in the Middle East, OK. I understand.”

Politics13 hours ago

Vance Says the Pope Should Be More Careful When Talking About Theology

The vice president, who is Catholic, took issue with Pope Leo XIV’s statement that disciples of Christ are “never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.”

Politics13 hours ago

Rubio Hosts Israel and Lebanon for Rare Meeting Shadowed by U.S.-Iran War

The gathering ended with encouraging words, even as Israel continued to refuse to halt its military campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Politics14 hours ago

House Passes Air Safety Bill, Setting Up Clash with Senate

Senate leaders say key provisions fall short of what is necessary to prevent aircraft from midair collisions.

Politics14 hours ago

Trump’s Blockade Risks Upending an Emerging Détente With China

In a thinly veiled critique of the war in Iran, China’s leader said the world could not risk reverting “to the law of the jungle.”

Politics15 hours ago

Pentagon Says It Attacked Another Boat in the Pacific, Killing 4

It was the second strike in two days, in a campaign against those the United States accuses of drug smuggling.

Politics15 hours ago

Gallego Dismissed Rumors of a ‘Flirty’ Swalwell, Highlighting a Culture of Silence

The admission by Senator Ruben Gallego that he had heard, but disbelieved, rumors about Eric Swalwell and women showed the attitude on Capitol Hill toward men accused of behaving badly.

Economy

Oil only accounts for half the cost of a gallon of gas. Here's where the rest comes from. - CBS News

U.S. gas prices are surging as the Iran war drives up the global cost of oil. But what exactly accounts for what you pay at the pump?

5 min read

Elon Musk Is Dipping Into the Rejected Candidates Pile After Admitting xAI 'Was Not Built Right' - Gizmodo

We're all trying to find the guy who did this.

3 min read

Canada sheds more than 100,000 jobs in first two months of year - BBC

February saw the sharpest drop in Canada's employment totals since the Covid-19 pandemic, mostly due to the US tariff squeeze

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Stock Market Today: Dow Fades On Inflation, GDP Surprise; Nvidia Turns Lower (Live Coverage) - Investor's Business Daily

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose early but retreated Friday after surprise inflation and GDP data. Adobe plunged on earnings.

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices - AP News

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs. Prices rose 2.8% in January compared with a year earlier…

4 min read

Starbucks union sent the company a proposed contract. Here's what baristas want - CNBC

Discussions between Starbucks and the union representing about 6% of its company-owned U.S. stores hit a wall last year.

3 min read

Southwest Airlines to discontinue flights to Chicago's O'Hare airport in June, continue service to Midway - ABC7 Chicago

Southwest Airlines said Friday it will discontinue service to Chicago's O'Hare airport in June.

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Amazon Prime Video nearly doubles the price to go ad-free and stream 4K video - The Verge

Amazon Prime Video is raising the price of its ad-free plans from $2.99 to $4.99 per month and removing 4K streaming from Prime subscribers who don’t pay extra.

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Technology

Technology14 hours ago

Like Anthropic, OpenAI Will Share Latest Technology Only With Trusted Companies

The maker of ChatGPT announced the limited release of GPT-5.4-Cyber, a technology designed to find security holes in software.

Technology21 hours ago

Amazon Buys Globalstar for $10.8 Billion to Build Its Efforts in Space

The e-commerce giant is buying Globalstar, a satellite communications company, as it aims to expand its own satellite internet service to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink.

Technology1 day ago

I Feel So Sorry for My A.I. Sunglasses

Plenty of people hate Mark Zuckerberg’s superintelligent, supercharged spectacles. I was ready to hate them, too.

Technology1 day ago

Man Held in Attack on OpenAI Chief’s Home Had List of A.I. Leaders, Officials Say

The authorities said a 20-year-old Texas man charged with throwing a homemade bomb at the gate of Sam Altman’s home had written at length about the threat of A.I.

Technology2 days ago

Elon Musk, Who Owns X, Appears to Post on TikTok

A verified account with the @elonmusk handle also recently showed up on Instagram, as the billionaire prepares to take his rocket company SpaceX public.

Technology3 days ago

Mutually Automated Destruction: The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race

China, the U.S., Russia and others have ramped up their contest over artificial-intelligence-backed weapons and military systems. The buildup has been compared to the dawn of the nuclear weapons age.

Technology4 days ago

Molotov Cocktail Is Hurled at Home of OpenAI C.E.O. Sam Altman

The device burned an exterior gate of the house in San Francisco, the police said, and it was unclear whether the artificial intelligence executive was home. The authorities arrested a suspect.

Technology4 days ago

Have You Used A.I. Chatbots for Nutrition Advice?

Whether you’re looking to manage a health condition, lose weight or simply eat better, we want to hear from you.

Health

Health16 hours ago

Surgeon Who Removed Wrong Organ From Patient Is Charged in His Death

Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky tried to persuade his colleagues in the operating room that the liver he removed from a 70-year-old patient was a spleen, according to Florida’s Health Department.

Health1 day ago

Global Wildlife Trade Fuels Spread of Disease From Animals to People

Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests.

Health2 days ago

Edna Foa, Who Pioneered Exposure Therapy to Treat PTSD, Dies at 88

A psychologist, she urged patients to confront the things that frightened them, revolutionizing her field’s approach to post-traumatic stress disorder.

Health4 days ago

Have You Used A.I. Chatbots for Nutrition Advice?

Whether you’re looking to manage a health condition, lose weight or simply eat better, we want to hear from you.

With New Charter, Kennedy Redesigns Vaccine Committee and May Sidestep Court Ruling

The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.

These Chimps Began the Bloodiest ‘War’ on Record. No One Knows Why.

A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it.

In Private Meeting, Trump Soothes Disenchanted MAHA Leaders

White House officials solicited messaging ideas from leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement, which has soured on some recent administration actions.

Top C.D.C. Official Delays Report on Covid Shot’s Effectiveness

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya objected to the study’s methodology, saying it gave an inaccurate picture of the vaccine’s benefits.

Science

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Science14 hours ago

Research helps power safe return of astronauts in historic Orion splashdown

When NASA's Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean April 10, completing a successful Artemis II mission milestone, a critical piece of the spacecraft's safe return traced back to research at Rice University.

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

Science14 hours ago

The olive as a laboratory: New analytical approach predicts the quality of olive oil before it is extracted

A method developed by the University of Córdoba (UCO) predicts the fatty acid, phenol, and volatile compound profile of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) quickly, easily, and accurately by using the olives directly. Virgin olive oil is one of the cornerstones of the Mediterranean diet, and—according to scientific evidence—a source of health benefits. Three chemical families ensure the quality of olive oil: fatty acids, phenols, and volatile compounds responsible for the oil's health benefits, organoleptic properties (such as its fruity aroma), and its oxidative stability, which refers to how...

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

Q&A: How smarter forest practices could help protect British Columbia's forests from wildfire, climate stress

New research from the UBC-based Mother Tree Project is shedding light on how forests respond to harvesting and climate stress, including practices aimed at reducing wildfire risk. The work is published in the Canadian Journal of Forest Research. Dr. Suzanne Simard, a forest ecologist who leads the project, has spent more than a decade studying how Douglas fir forests recover after disturbance. The Mother Tree Project has produced multiple peer-reviewed studies, with more findings to come as the long-term research continues.

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

Young stars dim quickly in their X-ray output, potentially benefiting orbiting planets

Scientists have found that young stellar cousins of our sun are calming down and dimming more quickly in their X-ray output than previously thought, according to a new study using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. A paper describing the results is published in The Astrophysical Journal. Unlike in the new movie "Project Hail Mary," this quieting of young stars is a benefit for the prospects for life on orbiting planets around these stars, not a threat.

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

Birds that put more energy into parenthood age faster and die younger, research shows

In a new study, appearing in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, scientists selectively bred Japanese quails into two groups: laying either relatively large or small eggs. As the quails don't do much "parenting" after eggs hatch, mothers' main contribution is the resources they transfer to their eggs (chicks from larger eggs are more likely to survive).

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Triassic croc relative from Ghost Ranch, New Mexico finally identified after nearly 80 years in museum basement

During the Triassic, a newly described species related to modern crocodiles and alligators stalked prey on land, not the water, a new study finds.

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Carbon removal project supports Maine's blue economy, broader marine health

Oceans absorb roughly 25% to 30% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) that is released into the atmosphere. When this CO2 dissolves in seawater, it forms carbonic acid, making the water more acidic and altering its chemistry. Elevated levels of acidity are harmful to marine life like corals, oysters, and certain plankton that rely on calcium carbonate to build shells and skeletons.

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Science16 hours ago

Catching distant gamma-ray explosions with precisely aligned X-ray optics

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) rank among the most powerful explosions in the universe, releasing immense energy in intense flashes of gamma rays. The most distant GRBs originate from the era when the first stars and galaxies formed. Detecting them allows astronomers to probe the early universe and understand how the first heavy elements formed and how the earliest stellar populations lived and died. Missions like HiZ-GUNDAM, a satellite planned for launch in the 2030s by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), aim to detect these distant explosions in real time.

World News

Three reasons why Thieaudio's Monarch MKIV are the ideal endgame IEMs

I used Thieaudio's Monarch MKIV, and with a custom tuning mode and ten drivers in each shell, there's no doubt that these IEMs are endgame territory.

Android Central

Archives reveal Atatürk’s battlefield directives during Gallipoli Campaign

Newly shared archival documents from the Turkish Defense Ministry offer fresh insight into critical commands issued by modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and other commanding officers during the Gallipoli Campaign.

Hurriyet Daily News

Iconic ‘Grease’ musical to hit Zorlu PSM stage

“Grease,” one of the most iconic musicals in global pop culture history, is coming to Istanbul tonight with a new production at Zorlu PSM’s Turkcell Stage.

Hurriyet Daily News

Blow to cartography in Australia as The Map Shop prepares to close

One of Australia's few remaining cartography shops is about to close in Adelaide, prompting questions about where people can buy the critical documents, particularly those travelling in remote areas where mobile coverage is limited.

ABC News (AU)

Pro-EU Magyar vows 'new era' in Hungary after ousting Orban

Within hours of becoming Hungary's prime minister-elect, Peter Magyar pledged on Monday to usher in a "new era" after defeating long-time nationalist leader Viktor Orban in an election seen as a blow to hard-right populism.

Hurriyet Daily News

Bling meets brink: Iran war casts shadow over luxury watch industry

The bling is back, but the war in the Persian Gulf has tarnished the outlook for the luxury watch industry — the ultimate in bling.

BusinessLine

China: Evergrande property developer founder pleads guilty

China's property developer giant has become its also its most indebted and defaulted on most of its liabilities and payments in 2021. Founder Hui Ka Yan "pleaded guilty and expressed remorse," the court said.

DW (English)

The leap of faith that led physio to NBA's A list

BBC Sport charts the remarkable career of Alex McKechnie, who left Scotland to become one of the NBA's top physiotherapists with a reputation of saving basketball careers.

BBC News

Opinion

From the War on Iran to the War on Crypto, the Secret Weapon is Digital Currency

With the war on Iran partially paused, this might be a good time to turn to the war on crypto. Everyone knows crypto, that giant cesspool masquerading as an alternative currency or a great investment opportunity. As many of us have pointed out, the idea that Bitcoin would ever be an alternative currency was close MoreThe post From the War on Iran to the War on Crypto, the Secret Weapon is Digital Currency appeared first on CounterPunch.org.

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PSX soars over 4,000 points on US-Iran talks optimism

KARACHI – Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a strong rally on Wednesday, as the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbed by more…

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Emily Henry’s Beach Read Casting News Has Fans Spiralling On Social Media: ‘Don’t Do This’

Emily Henry’s Beach Read is officially headed for the big screen, and the first major casting drop has fans… feeling a lot of feelings.   Patrick Schwarzenegger announced today that he’ll be playing Gus Everett in the film adaptation of Emily Henry’s 2020 bestselling romance Beach Read, sharing the news in an Instagram post tagging […]The post Emily Henry’s Beach Read Casting News Has Fans Spiralling On Social Media: ‘Don’t Do This’ appeared first on PEDESTRIAN.TV .

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MAFS’ Scott McCristal Confirms New Romance After Explosive Breakup With Gia Fleur

Just like the rest of Australia, it appears that participants of Married At First Sight (MAFS) have quickly moved on from the show, with Scott McCristal confirming that he’s sparked a new romance post-reality TV.   After failing to find love on the show with his assigned partner, Gia Fleur, Scott has since confirmed that […]The post MAFS’ Scott McCristal Confirms New Romance After Explosive Breakup With Gia Fleur appeared first on PEDESTRIAN.TV .

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Krieg verändert die Reiselust: Thailand profitiert, doch Fliegen wird zum Luxus

PATTAYA, Thailand – Der Ausbruch des Krieges Ende Februar hat die globalen Reisemuster erheblich gestört und eine Entwicklung ausgelöst, die sowohl unmittelbar als auch weitreichend ist. Während traditionelle Luftfahrtdrehkreuze im Mittlerer Osten an Bedeutung verlieren, entwickelt sich Thailand zu einem der Hauptprofiteure. Doch diese wachsende Attraktivität hat ihren Preis. Laut Berichten der Neue Zürcher Zeitung […]

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Discover Puerto Rico and Matador Network Highlight the Island’s Adventurous Side in New Roku Series

Puerto Rico isn’t just a place to vacation; it’s an oasis for deeper connections with the natural world and with yourself. Discover Puerto Rico and their agency of record R&R Partners teamed up with Matador Network to present the island through the eyes of a local in a three-part series, “Puerto Rico: Mountains to Coast,” streaming now on Matador Network and Roku.

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Early bird or night owl: Should you sync your exercise with your chronotype?

Testing different times of the day to exercise can help you identify when you feel most energised and motivated.

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President Trump: Please Don’t Nuke Iran

Last week, President Trump threatened Iran’s 93 million people with annihilation. This week, we’ve largely moved on, if only to keep up with the whipsawing events of the Iran War – now paused, or maybe not, hit refresh on Trump’s social media page to find out. But I’m still stuck in last week. Maybe because MoreThe post President Trump: Please Don’t Nuke Iran appeared first on CounterPunch.org.

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