The Rise of Prediction Markets
Billions of dollars are trading hands on sites like Polymarket and Kalshi, where people bet on everything from Taylor Swift’s wedding date to election outcomes.
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 39
More than 400 passengers were on board the trains that derailed near the city of Córdoba, in Spain’s worst rail crash in more than a
China’s birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink
Beijing has been trying hard to encourage more young people to marry and have children.
Watch: Footage inside Spanish train as passengers evacuate from crash
Video filmed after a deadly train crash in southern Spain shows a damaged train with a passenger climbing out of it to safety.
Chile declares ‘state of catastrophe’ as wildfires leave at least 18 dead
Chile’s president warned the death toll cold rise in the Ñuble and Biobío regions.
Trump uses late night Truth Social tirade to call for Dem rep to be ‘jailed’
Tweety McTreason called for a Democratic Party representative to be jailed in one of several late night posts to Truth Social. The president took aim
‘A sad day’: Analyst aghast as Trump pushes US allies to the brink
President Tweety McTreason’s efforts to acquire Greenland left one analyst aghast on Sunday. Over the last several weeks, Trump has intensified his push to acquire
What AI skills job seekers need to develop in 2026
Even as thousands of workers lose their jobs to AI, the number of job openings seeking “AI skills” continues to grow. Mentions of AI skills
Does image show Barcelona’s Sagrada Família basilica under construction in early 1900s? What we know
La Sagrada Família was due to be mostly completed in 2026 to coincide with the centenary of architect Antoni Gaudí’s death.
From Uganda to Cameroon, how Africa’s ‘leaders for life’ stay in power
Yoweri Museveni, Paul Biya, and other leaders use tactics including elections to cement their long rule, experts say.
Clashes in Colombia between rival rebel groups kill 27 people
The two groups have been fighting for control of the Guaviare region of the Amazon.
Senegal stun hosts Morocco to win AFCON title
Senegal edge chaotic AFCON final as Gueye punishes penalty miss by Diaz to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 in extra time.
Japanese pop group Xtraordinary Girls changes name after member comes out as nonbinary
Japanese pop group XG has announced a name change a month after one of its members came out as nonbinary. As Billboard reports, the seven-member
What’s in the Covid inquiry report… in 68 seconds
The report looks at whether lockdowns were timely and reasonable, and what impact rule-breaking at the heart of government had on public confidence.