Trump-Xi summit: China, US disagree on what they agreed on
US touted trade deals; China said it warned Washington over Taiwan. Neither side confirmed the other’s claims.
New Ebola outbreak confirmed in remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded
Africa CDC, the continent’s top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and
FIFA World Cup turns up gentrification pressures in Mexico City, say experts
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Antarctica’s sudden sea ice loss is one of the most extreme and confusing events in the modern climate record. Scientists now know why it’s happening.
In 2015, after decades of relative stability, Antarctica’s sea ice suddenly began to disappear. Sea ice extent reached a record low in 2023, and scientists
Don Juan Pond: Antarctica’s salty, syrupy lake that never freezes, even when it’s minus 58 F
Don Juan Pond is a mysterious lake in Antarctica that contains so much calcium chloride, it doesn’t freeze in subzero temperatures.
Withings ScanWatch 2 review: A stunningly elegant, health-focused ECG smartwatch
This hybrid smartwatch is everything your regular fitness tracker is not, and we absolutely love it for that. It is not without its faults, though.
The perfect commuter bike? Velotric’s Discover 3 makes its case.
Commuter bikes don’t come with the same constraints many other bikes do. Mountain bikes must glide gracefully through all sorts of abusive terrain; road bikes
Watch: What did we learn from Trump’s visit to China?
Tweety McTreason has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Claude Code’s product lead talks usage limits, transparency, and the “lean harness”
SAN FRANCISCO—Amid an ever-expanding array of surfaces, growing demand for tokens and compute, and a rapidly evolving user base, Anthropic doesn’t have a long-term road
Trump and Xi conclude ‘very successful’ talks but no deals confirmed
There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.
Boy, 15, shot dead in France as prosecutors blame drug war
Prosecutors in Nantes say the shooting was drug-related, but the victim’s aunt says he was not involved.
Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case
Roxanne Tickle has been awarded AU$40,000 in damages for being kicked off the Giggle for Girls app.
Anti-trans Sen. Rand Paul’s drunk son hurls anti-LGBTQ+ & antisemitic insults at GOP lawmaker
Rep. Mike Lawler (D-NY) told reporters on the steps of Capitol Hill on Wednesday that William Paul, son of right-wing Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), and
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