Would you bet on the next disaster? The rise of prediction markets
With the rise of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, where is the line for taking a bet on disaster?
Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150, including 4 Canadians, on cruise ship
Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held
U.A.E. says Iran has resumed attacks as U.S. moves to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates said Monday it came under attack by Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took hold in early April.
Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say
There is a long-running discussion about the role that religion can play in enhancing personal well-being and lowering the risk of mental health problems
Did Elizabeth Warren sell Spirit Airlines stock before budget carrier went out of business? Here’s the truth
Warren previously opposed a proposed merger between Spirit Airlines and JetBlue in 2024.
Don’t put faith in claim Florida man was arrested after trying to ‘baptize’ alligator in Waffle House
The man supposedly tried to perform the baptism using a pitcher of iced tea, according to posts.
8 claims about Chief Justice John Roberts from our archives
Robert’s position as Chief Justice has made him a target for various claims and rumors.
Supreme Court temporarily restores access to abortion pill
Supreme Court temporarily restores access to abortion pill
Spirit Airlines doomed by high fuel prices due to ‘recent geopolitical events,’ court docs state
Spirit Airlines said in court papers filed Monday that it was forced to ground its fleet for good over the weekend because “recent geopolitical events
4 Things Older People Do With Their Phones That Make Younger People Cringe
“I hate to be the one to say this, but older people, especially Boomers, have atrocious phone hygiene.”
Apple is preparing to spend, but not necessarily on AI
Apple last week nixed its long-held “net cash neutral” target, a move analysts see as giving the company more flexibility to make massive infrastructure investments or
10 quick productivity tips for Microsoft 365 mobile apps
Most of us work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft 365 apps primarily on a computer, via the desktop or web apps. While you’re
Centuries-old Christian Nubian murals inspire gorgeous fashion reconstructions
Stunning clothes from medieval Christian Nubia have been re-created and put on models, whose performance brought onlookers to tears.
Athena bowl: A silver and gold vessel of the goddess and her owl, buried in a German forest 2,000 years ago
The ornately decorated metal bowl was found as part of a hoard containing dozens of pieces of ancient Roman tableware.