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Trump is sowing fear over Cuba, terrorism and the ‘radical left’. This is what could come next

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is again taking aim at Cuba. This time, however, the Trump administration is framing Havana as a decades-long …

Canadians’ travel pullback costs U.S. tourism billions

Canadian travel to the U.S. fell 25% last year, according to a new Canadian government report, which says early 2026 data show the decline has …

The growing jitters over hyperscaler debt

Bond market investors are getting slightly twitchy over the scale of borrowing and spending on data centers. Why it matters: Markets run on …

An abandoned SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the Moon. The real problem comes next

In the early hours of August 5 (UTC), an abandoned SpaceX rocket stage is expected to slam into the Moon at around 8,700 kilometres per hour. Launched …

The interceptor crisis behind the Iran war pause — and the risk to Israel

With the war against Iran now effectively on hold, partly amid Pentagon warnings over dwindling interceptor stocks, the West is being forced to …

Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump’s new sweeping tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Trump’s tariffs are headed to court — again. Two lawsuits filed by small businesses are challenging Trump’s sweeping tariffs announced Thursday that impose double-digit levies on 60 trading partners. The tariffs, implemented under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 for what the …

US holds fire against Iran as media reports say Washington’s stockpiles are dwindling

Another night has passed without further US air strikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of nightly bombardments. US media reports that Washington's concerns over dwindling stockpiles of Patriot interceptors and other air defence munitions could be behind the pause in fighting. Iran passed another …

Lockheed Martin unveils counter-drone system that can ‘neutralize up to 50 enemy drones in a single mission’ —

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a counter-drone system that can “neutralize up to 50 enemy drones in a single mission.” The new Morfius X-Rotor is a …

What to Know About the Powerful New Cholesterol Pill

What to Know About the Powerful New Cholesterol Pill How does it compare to statins? Should you take it? And how much does it cost? By Nina...

The Art of the Giveaway

The Trump administration is giving Saudi Arabia exactly what it wants. For what? What kind of negotiator gives the other side everything that it wants with the hope of eventually getting something in return? It’s a question that even some of President Trump’s own allies are asking after his …

The Worst Part of the Cyclosporiasis Response

As the government began to figure out why people were getting sick, the messaging got only worse. If you’re confused about whether you can eat the shredded lettuce on your Doritos Locos tacos again, you’re not alone. I cover food safety for a living—and I love Taco Bell—and I’m not sure when I’ll be …

Quagmire of the Vanities

Why the world economy is still at risk from the Iran debacle Yesterday Donald Trump declared that the Iran war is going “better than anybody expected …

The Social Security Reckoning Is Finally Coming

Senators elected this November will be in office when America’s most popular federal program is on track to run out of money. Americans have been hearing about the looming demise of Social Security for decades. The number of old people receiving benefits has been increasing much more quickly than …

Iran War Expert: A Mass Casualty Attack Is Coming! ~ Robert Pape

Iran War Expert: A Mass Casualty Attack Is Coming! ~ Robert Pape Steven Bartlett, The Diary Of A CEO The War everyone assumed was over may...

The great rate reset

The relentless run-up in Treasury yields reflects the globe's new economic reality: It takes a much richer reward to persuade investors to lend their …

What is open-source AI? A software engineering researcher explains

You’ve probably heard artificial intelligence models described as “open” or “closed.” These are not descriptions of the model’s personality. Large …

Economists predict minor disruption from Trump’s new tariffs

Economists predicted that the US’ sweeping new tariffs, which take effect Friday, will not seriously disrupt the global economy. Tariffs’ inflationary …

Google’s slump in AI race driven in part by low morale

Poor morale among employees is contributing to delayed model releases from Google's DeepMind AI lab, according to conversations with half a dozen …

Oracle signs 10-year software contract with Pentagon worth up to $7 billion

The Pentagon on Thursday announced a contract with Oracle worth almost $7 billion over a decade, a big win for the software maker, which has been …

SpaceX Just Erased $1 Trillion in Value. Here’s Why the Worst Could be Yet to Come.

In markets, the bigger they arrive, the harder they fall. SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX | SPCX Price Prediction) has already shed a staggering amount of paper …

Alberta’s proposed West Coast pipeline faces a high-stakes economic test

Alberta submitted a proposed southern route for a new West Coast oil pipeline to the federal Major Projects Office on July 2, and Canada has begun …

Three World Leaders. Three Incredibly Bad Decisions.

Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin are drastically different men, but they do have one important thing in common: Each thinks he is the smartest person in any room he enters. Alas, though, because they have all done the dumbest thing you can do as a leader — surround yourself with …

What Did Trump Do With the Billions He Collected From Venezuelan Oil?

Billions in revenue from Venezuelan oil has gone missing—and the Trump administration keeps changing its story. The Trump administration has raked in …

Coveted U.S. Nuclear Deal Is a Coup for Saudi Crown Prince (shared)

Saudi Arabia had for years sought the controversial deal to transfer American nuclear technology to the kingdom. It is expected to be sealed on Wednesday. A deal to provide American nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, expected to be announced on Wednesday, would represent a major triumph for the …

An abandoned SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the Moon. The real problem comes next

In the early hours of August 5 (UTC), an abandoned SpaceX rocket stage is expected to slam into the Moon at around 8,700 kilometres per hour. Launched …

How vaccine skeptics use storytelling effectively to create powerful but medically inaccurate messaging

As long as there have been vaccines, there have been people who doubted their science and safety. Back in 19th-century England, people rioted against …

Scientists Searching 6,000 Drugs For Anti-Aging Properties Found One Hiding in Plain Sight

In the quest to find ways to help us live at a healthier level for a longer period of time, researchers are turning to existing drugs for …

What to Know About the Powerful New Cholesterol Pill

What to Know About the Powerful New Cholesterol Pill How does it compare to statins? Should you take it? And how much does it cost? By Nina...

The Worst Part of the Cyclosporiasis Response

As the government began to figure out why people were getting sick, the messaging got only worse. If you’re confused about whether you can eat the shredded lettuce on your Doritos Locos tacos again, you’re not alone. I cover food safety for a living—and I love Taco Bell—and I’m not sure when I’ll be …

U.S. health officials investigate new outbreak of parasite cyclospora

Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The outbreak included 72 people as of …

New Trump administration rules on federal science funding could make American research slower, costlier and harder to share

Most Americans don’t read the rules that govern the federal grants funding science. Those rules, called the Uniform Guidance, shape how cancer …

Trump cuts to advisory groups leaves hospitals without key expertise on disease

Under the Trump administration, dozens of advisory committees have been ended or frozen, including one on controlling infection in healthcare settings.