A “super-Earth” planet found outside of our solar system could have conditions suitable for life, according to experts at the University of Oxford. Researchers said […]
Month: January 2025
After Israel-Hezbollah Truce, Lebanon Ponders How to Clear Debris
For the past three months, Ahmad Mehdi has been living in half a home. In October, an Israeli airstrike on the building next to his […]
How DeepSeek Went From Stock Trader to A.I. Star
Two years ago, when big-name Chinese technology companies like Baidu and Alibaba were chasing Silicon Valley’s advances in artificial intelligence with splashy announcements and new […]
Safety nets: Can smarter fishing gear protect marine life and keep fishers afloat?
Industrial fisheries unintentionally kill thousands of marine animals every year. Can new technology help solve this problem? In the French part of the Bay of […]
Senator Gary Peters, Michigan Democrat, Says He Won’t Run Again in 2026
Senator Gary Peters of Michigan announced on Tuesday that he would not run for re-election in 2026, forcing Democrats to defend an open seat in […]
Air Busan Plane Catches Fire at South Korean Airport
An Air Busan plane caught fire at an airport in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday evening, forcing passengers and crew to evacuate, according to Yonhap […]
Trump fills his government with billionaires after running on a working-class message
ATLANTA — President Donald Trump’s brash populism has always involved incongruence: the billionaire businessman-politician stirring the passions of millions who, regardless of the U.S. economy’s […]
Nobody running away with NBA rookie of the year race yet, a change from most years
At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season’s NBA rookie class. There is no Paolo Banchero. And there’s no Luka Doncic, Ja […]
Kash Patel’s Loyalty to Trump Raises Doubts Over F.B.I.’s Independence
Kash Patel spent years ingratiating himself with Donald J. Trump — regularly popping into the Oval Office in the first term, writing a children’s book […]
Japanese TV Executives Get 10-Hour Grilling Over Sex Abuse Case
When the leaders of a major Japanese broadcaster stepped down to take responsibility for the botched handling of a sexual assault allegation, it was supposed […]