news2shortsA new progressivism, one that embraces construction over obstruction, must find new allegories to think about technology and the future Black Mirror is more than science fiction – its stories about modernity have become akin to science folklore, shaping our collective view of technology and the future. Each new innovation gets an allegory: smartphones as … Read more
Markets across Asia rise, with signs that trade war may not be as damaging to global economy as feared Business live – latest updates Donald Trump’s surprise decision to pause the hefty tariffs he had just imposed on dozens of countries brought relief for battered global stock markets, even as he ratcheted up a trade … Read more
Pete Hegseth suggests military could return to Central American country to ‘secure’ strategically important canal The US defence secretary has floated the idea of the country’s troops returning to Panama to “secure” its strategically vital canal, a suggestion quickly shot down by the Central American country’s government. Pete Hegseth suggested during a visit to Panama … Read more
A global trade-war rollercoaster was not enough to distract Donald Trump from fulfilling one of his longtime priorities on Wednesday: changing the federal definition of ‘shower head’, a move the White House claimed would end the Obama-Biden war on water pressure and restore ‘shower freedom’ Continue reading…
The Knicks coach has long been accused of overworking his starters – a rep that resurfaced when Mikal Bridges spoke out. But a closer look at the data complicates that narrative Tom Thibodeau just became the fourth-winningest coach in New York Knicks history, passing Pat Riley on Saturday as his team notched their 49th win … Read more
A major public library system in California has teamed up with Planned Parenthood to promote “sexual health resource cabinets” in its libraries. These cabinets, which are accessible to library visitors — including children without restrictions — contain condoms, pregnancy tests, contraceptives, dental dams, lubricants and graphic sex education materials, all available for free. The Sacramento … Read more
Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina, who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for more than a year, is on her way back to the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed early Thursday. “American Ksenia Karelina is on a plane back home to the United States. She was wrongfully detained by Russia for over a … Read more
Proposal includes million-dollar US port docking fees on any ship that is part of fleet including Chinese-built or Chinese-flagged vessels Good morning and welcome to the US politics blog. I’m Tom Ambrose and I’ll be bringing you all the latest news over the next few hours. We start with news that president Donald Trump signed … Read more
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., are raising questions about Trump administration officials using early information to make trades ahead of announcements around tariffs.
Miami’s advancement to the Champions Cup semi-finals shows the team now excels while being the aggressors Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are through to the semi-finals of the Concacaf Champions Cup after a wild, come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Los Angeles FC at Chase Stadium in For Lauderdale, Florida. Messi himself buried the decisive goal from … Read more
