Economy & Markets
EPA Retreats from Claim That US Phased Out Toxic PFAS Compounds
LEDE The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has quietly withdrawn its public claim that the nation has phased out two highly…
Microsoft Exits Essex AI Datacentre Project Over Power Supply Concerns
Microsoft has pulled out of a major AI datacentre project in Essex, citing concerns over power supply reliability. The development,…
Anthropic Warns of Self-Replicating AI Worms Threatening Devices
Self-replicating AI worms represent a new cybersecurity threat after researchers at Anthropic showed such a program could spread autonomously across…
Gabon fights to protect sacred iboga plant from US drug companies
Gabon is working to protect the iboga plant, a sacred shrub whose root bark has long played a role in…
Manchester City owner’s £55m housing loan investigated
LEDE A £55m loan to Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi owner is being investigated as part of a review into a…
Trump Plans 15-Month DC Golf Course Renovation Closure
Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to shut down his historic Washington, D.C., golf course for roughly 15 months…
Market Watch: Meta, Capital One Earnings Set for This Week
The stock market this week is drawing investor attention as Meta and Capital One prepare to release earnings reports. These…
Major Fire Kills At Least 4 at Canadian Military Base
A major fire at a Canadian military base killed at least four people, marking one of the worst peacetime tragedies…
Sports piracy crackdown struggles against illegal streaming devices
Illegal sports streaming is increasingly challenging the traditional broadcasting model that many sports organizations rely on for revenue. The use…
Hurricane Trudy Brings Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Hurricane Trudy brought heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s Pacific coast, with its center expected to stay near the…