Why a song contest has emerged as Europe’s most controversial election
The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest has devolved into its worst crisis in history, marked by a historic five-country boycott and audience protests over Israel’s participation
How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately.
Sydney dentist’s patients warned of viruses including HIV
Authorities urged patients to get tested due to “poor infection control practices” at the Australian clinic.
US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes
About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year
Perfect Timing, Big Payouts: Insider Trading Red Flags Emerge on Polymarket
Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times
Alex Murdaugh’s double-murder convictions overturned
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions and life sentence, ordering a new trial in the killings
Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.
Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.
Nebraska secretary of state loses GOP primary to challenger questioning election security
Omaha businessman Scott Petersen on Tuesday defeated Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen in a Republican primary election, toppling a two-term incumbent by raising questions
Philippine Senate in lockdown after gunshots fired
Police commandos entered the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court had sought refuge.
Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and orders new trial
The court has ordered a new trial over the June 2021 killings of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.
Russian drone attacks kill 13 in Ukraine after ceasefire expires
Attacks are continuing after Ukraine’s president warned of “more waves” of Russian strikes throughout Wednesday.
Thousands of Waymos recalled after robotaxi swept into a creek
The voluntary recall follows an incident on 20 April where an empty Waymo car entered a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas.
The crust under Africa is thinning in a way that hasn’t been seen before
Africa’s Turkana Rift Zone, a hotbed of hominin fossils, is caught in the act of “necking,” a critical transition toward continental breakup.
Israel has stepped up attacks on Gaza since Iran truce, data shows
Israel has escalated its attacks in Gaza in the five weeks since halting its joint bombing with the U.S. in Iran, redirecting its fire back