Social Reading Trend Transforms Solitary Hobby Into Community Event
Social reading is reshaping how Australians experience literature, transforming a historically solitary activity into a bustling community event. From silent reading parties in bars to decorative cove
Seventh Night of US Strikes Targets Iranian Port as Hormuz Standoff Deepens
The United States struck bridges and a key Iranian port facility early Saturday, marking its seventh consecutive night of operations as the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz entered a…
Chris Sale joins 2,700-K club as Braves demolish Rangers 15-1 in Atlanta
Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale etched his name into the history books Friday night, striking out his 2,700th batter in a dominant 15-1 demolition of the Texas Rangers. Sale delivered…
Taco Bell Lettuce Supplier Taylor Farms Tied to Record Cyclospora Outbreak
Federal health officials have traced a record-shattering cyclospora outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Fresh Foods and served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states, promp
Moonshot AI Unveils Open-Source Kimi K3 Model to Rival US Tech Giants
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up Moonshot AI has announced the upcoming release of Kimi K3, a massive 2.8 trillion parameter open-source model designed to rival leading proprietary systems fro
Climate Attribution Science Shifts to Compound Disasters, NAS Says
The National Academy of Sciences' latest assessment of climate attribution science marks a turning point for the field, shifting the central question from whether human-caused warming drives extreme w
Trump Revives Public Charge Rule Targeting Green Card Applicants Using Benefits
The Trump administration is reinstating a public charge regulation that could block immigrants from obtaining green cards if they use government assistance programs such as food stamps, Medicaid, or h
Religious Backlash Forces Sydney’s Queer Arts Venue to Close Its Doors
A new queer arts venue in Sydney has been forced to shut down just one week after its packed opening night, following landlord eviction threats and a coordinated campaign from…
TSMC’s $100B Pledge Pushes US Chip Investment to $265 Billion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. announced a fresh $100 billion commitment to expand its US chipmaking capacity, bringing the company's total American investment pledges to $265 billion and sign
Strait of Hormuz Closure Deepens as US and Iran Trade Strikes Across Gulf
The United States and Iran entered a sixth day of open hostilities on Wednesday, with Tehran firing on American military installations across three Gulf states and Washington pressing a six-hour…