Armed men kidnap high-ranking security official in Haiti
James Boyard’s abduction is the highest-ranking abduction in the violence-wracked country in recent years, according to reports.
US kills leader of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang in air strike, Trump says
Niño Guerrero was killed in a “swift and lethal kinetic strike,” the US President wrote in a social media post.
‘The greatest day of my life’ – Knicks fans celebrate in San Antonio
New York’s basketball team won the NBA championship for the first time in over 50 years after beating the Spurs in Texas.
Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
Why has the American economy continued to outperform so many of its peers, despite facing the same global shocks?
The Men of Data and Science Who Enabled the Quackery of MAHA and the Scientific Sabotage of MAGA
To paraphrase the famous movie line, if the EBM you followed brought you to this, of what use was the EBM? The post The Men
No One Should Care About or Trust Anything Dr. Marty Makary Says Ever Again
That, and 4 other thoughts on the resignation of Dr. Marty Makary. The post No One Should Care About or Trust Anything Dr. Marty Makary
2026 World Cup: Australia stun Turkiye 2-0 in counterattacking masterclass
Australia secure win in Group D courtesy of goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe.
Smiles all around as Morocco, Brazil share spoils and Knicks make history
World Cup opener ends in a draw for Morocco and Brazil as local fans celebrate New York Knicks’ basketball triumph.
Costs, careers and choice: Why Indians are having fewer children
India’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has dropped to 1.9 children per woman – lower than the benchmark level of 2.1.
Gay dad goes viral for honest reflection on raising a straight son
A gay dad’s thoughts on the trials and tribulations of raising a straight son went viral last week as parents across the internet connected to
Ukraine’s one-time test used fully autonomous drones to kill Russian soldiers
Fully autonomous drones killed Russian soldiers during a battlefield test two years ago, according to a Ukrainian drone manufacturer. If true, the incident would represent
$130 billion in data center projects blocked by protests so far this year
It’s clear that communities now have an effective playbook to block data center construction. This week, researchers flagged the first quarter of 2026 as producing
Switzerland votes on plan to cap population at 10 million
The right-wing Swiss People’s Party calls the plan a “sustainability initiative”, but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.
New York Knicks win NBA championship for first time in over 50 years
The Knicks clinched the title against the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series.