U.S. Surgeon General warns of link between alcohol, cancer
The U.S. Surgeon General has called for new warning labels on alcoholic beverages that warn of a link between drinking and cancer. The announcement sent shares of alcohol stocks tumbling, but such labels are still a long way off, especially
Bob Dylan has some Dylanesque thoughts on the “sorcery” of technology
With the holiday release of the biopic A Complete Unknown, Bob Dylan is once again in the national spotlight. For me, the film provided a welcome excuse to read up on Dylan, who has always been a reputable source of
Instagram users discover old AI-powered “characters,” instantly revile them
A little over a year ago, Meta created Facebook and Instagram profiles for "28 AIs with unique interests and personalities for you to interact with and dive deeper into your interests." Today, the last of those profiles is being taken
Prince William shocked by death of ex-nanny’s stepson in New Orleans attack
Edward Pettifer, whose step-mother Tiggy Legge-Bourke was Prince William and Harry's nanny, was among 14 killed.
Biden awards Wintour, Bono and Soros with Medal of Freedom
Campaigners, politicians and athletes are among those receiving the US's highest civilian award.
What one picture tells us about Trump’s power in Congress
Friday's vote underscores the challenges for Trump in keeping House Republicans united to legislate his agenda.
SpaceX’s launches Falcon 9 from Florida in first flight of the year
SpaceX launched its first flight of 2025, sending a Falcon 9 rocket into space with a Thuraya 4 satellite from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40 in Florida.
Golden Globe Awards: How to watch, what to expect
The Golden Globe Awards are back Sunday. The 82nd award ceremony will premiere on CBS and on Paramount+, for subscribers who also have Showtime, at 8 p.m. EST.
An Ice-Capped Crater Was Discovered on Mars. But Social Media Is Misrepresenting the Discovery
Posts are framing this old photo of Mars like it's recent.
Myanmar frees more than 6,000 prisoners to mark anniversary
More than 6,000 prisoners have been released in Myanmar as part of an amnesty to mark the 77th anniversary of the country's independence from Britain.The head
World’s oldest person dies
The world's oldest person has died at the age of 116, Guinness World Records has said.Tomiko Itooka died on 29 December at a care home in
British woman and fiancé found dead at holiday villa
A British woman and her South African fiancé have been found dead at a holiday villa in Vietnam.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) confirmed it
British man killed in New Orleans attack believed to be stepson of ex-royal nanny – King deeply saddened
The King is deeply saddened by the death of a British man - believed to be the stepson of an ex-royal nanny - who was killed in the attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day.
