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What to Know About Today’s Meth
The highly addictive drug, manufactured almost exclusively by Mexican cartels, is more dangerous than ever. Its use has been surging across the country. Unlike fentanyl, there are no medicines that ...The New York Times - 9h -
Mexico confirms country's first human case of bird flu in a 3-year-old girl
Health officials in Mexico say a 3-year-old girl from the western state of Durango is the country’s first confirmed human case of bird fluABC News - Apr. 4 -
WHO member countries agree on a draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid COVID-19 mistakes
The World Health Organization's member countries agreed on a draft pandemic treaty that sets guidelines for how the international community might face the next global health crisisABC News - 13h -
Soil from the moon's far side suggests drier conditions than the side facing Earth
Soil and rocks returned from the moon's far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing EarthABC News - Apr. 9 -
WHO Member Countries Agree to Pandemic Treaty
The World Health Organization finally reached a compromise on a pandemic treaty after three years of talks. The United States withdrew from negotiations after President Trump took office.The New York Times - 2h -
Deadly floods and storms affected more than 400,000 people in Europe in 2024
European State of the Climate report ‘lays bare’ impact of fossil fuels on continent during its hottest 12 months on record. The home-wrecking storms and floods that swept Europe last year affected ...The Guardian - 1d -
Retail sales increased 1.4% in March, greater than expected
Retail sales were expected to increase 1.2% in March, according to the Dow Jones consensus.CNBC - 10h -
Japan Tries to Stay Close to Trump, Who Both Praises and Resents the Country
The president at turns praises and criticizes Japan, a U.S. ally that decades ago stirred his anger over the unequal balance of trade and his penchant for tariffs.The New York Times - 20h -
OpenAI’s new GPT-4.1 models can process a million tokens and solve coding problems better than ever
OpenAI launched a new family of AI models this morning that significantly improve coding abilities while cutting costs, responding directly to growing competition in the enterprise AI market. The ...VentureBeat - 2d -
Sperm Donors Fathered More Than 25 Children Each, Netherlands Data Reveals
The numbers raise concerns about the risk of genetic anomalies as those children eventually seek partners and give birth.The New York Times - 1d -
Hertz shares surge more than 50% after Bill Ackman takes big stake in the rental car firm
Shares of Hertz surged 56% Wednesday after a regulatory filing revealed Pershing Square had built a 4.1% position as of the end of 2024.CNBC - 4h -
Trump can't revoke legal status of migrants from 4 countries, judge rules
Under a program known as CHNV, migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela were allowed to fly to the U.S. after securing a sponsorship from U.S.-based individuals.CBS News - 1d -
The EU moves to fast-track asylum claims by migrants from 7 countries to speed deportation
The European Commission wants to fast-track asylum claims by people from seven nationsABC News - 10h -
Bank of Canada holds policy rate at 2.75%
Decision comes as country faces economic uncertainty from US trade warFinancial Times - 10h -
UK Cuts Tariffs on Dozens of Products as Global Trade Tensions Rise
British officials also announced more financing for exporters as the country sought to protect firms hurt by tariffs.The New York Times - 1d -
Jordan Says It Foiled a Plot Against the Kingdom
The country’s main intelligence branch said the plans, apparently years in the making, involved rockets, weapons manufacturing and drones.The New York Times - 1d -
Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million in 3 months, smashing her own record
It’s a massive haul for the progressive lawmaker who has been barnstorming the country with Bernie Sanders.Politico - 1d -
Visa cancellations sow panic for international students
The speed and scope of the federal government’s efforts to terminate the legal status of international students have stunned colleges and universities across the countryABC News - 1d -
Maldives bars Israeli passport holders over Gaza war
The Maldives has changed its immigration law to prohibit anyone with an Israeli passports from entering the country over the war in GazaABC News - 16h -
Trump tariff war to slash North American exports by 13%, warns WTO
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says US-China trade conflict could ‘force countries to choose’ between the twoFinancial Times - 11h -
Donald Trump’s Tariffs Will Only Strengthen China’s Hand
China’s e-commerce ecosystem illustrates how Trump’s tariffs only strengthen that country’s hand.The New York Times - 5h -
Trump’s Threats Force Powerful Institutions to Choose: Cut a Deal or Resist
In a hint of a shift in strategy, some of the country’s most powerful institutions have started choosing to resist.The New York Times - 1h -
Peru's former first lady flees to Brazil for asylum to evade prison
Peru’s former First Lady Nadine Heredia and her youngest son are traveling to Brazil after the neighboring country granted her asylumABC News - 9h -
Many HBCUs need government funding but some are preparing for a future without it
Colleges across the country are facing battles with the federal government over funding, but similar cuts and the potential elimination of the Education Department may be existential for ...NBC News - 4h -
U.K. Supreme Court issues key ruling on gender definition
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled the country's 2010 Equality Act defines a woman as someone born biologically female in a potential landmark case for transgender rights.CBS News - 6h -
UK Supreme Court Says Trans Women Are Not Legally Women Under Equality Act
Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that the word “woman” refers to biological sex under the country’s anti-discrimination law, in a blow to trans rights activists.The New York Times - 2h -
LeBron James becomes first athlete to have a Ken doll
Sticking true to James' style and likeness, his Ken doll is an inch taller and comes in larger packaging than the standard doll.CBS News - Apr. 9 -
A Cautionary Tale of 408 Tentacles
One pet octopus suddenly became more than four dozen. They went viral. Then it all went south.The New York Times - 3d -
Study finds more people are obtaining abortions but fewer are traveling for it
A new study has found that fewer people crossed state lines for abortions in 2024 than the previous yearABC News - 1d -
PNY GeForce RTX 5060 Ti OC Review: High-Definition Gaming
This graphics card conquers 1080p gaming, but if you have to pay more than sticker price, you can do better.Wired - 11h -
Chinese tea firm Chagee aims for $400mn New York IPO despite tariff war
Maker of ‘teaspressos’ and ‘teapuccinos’ could be second-biggest Chinese listing in US in more than three yearsFinancial Times - 8h -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Young, Headstrong and Wrong’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - 8h -
The Concert Cold War in a Quiet Enclave
Designed to be an idyllic neighborhood more than a century ago, Forest Hills Gardens is now a hub for music — and noise complaints.The New York Times - 4h -
Japan exports growth misses expectations, rising by a modest 3.9% in March as tariffs bite
The growth missed expectations of a 4.5% rise from economists polled by Reuters, and was lower than the 11.4% jump in February.CNBC - 25m -
UK advertisers cut spending for the first time in four years on tariff turmoil
More companies are reducing ad budgets than increasing them, trade body findsFinancial Times - 1h -
Trump, Xi "don't have any plans" to speak, trade representative says
U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer said President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping "don't have any plans" to speak amid an escalating trade war between the two countries.CBS News - 3d -
Canada’s Green party removed at last minute from election debates
Upheaval follows decision to shift timing of first debate over fears of clash with Montreal Canadiens ice hockey game. . Canada’s Green party has been removed from the country’s two election ...The Guardian - 9h -
Should Business Leaders Rush to Reshore Supply Chains? Most Say No
Most companies facing Trump’s tariff hits will seek better deals in countries hit with lower levies, since domestic sourcing remains too expensive, too long to start operations, and unable to meet ...Inc. - 8h -
MEPs call for EU court to suspend Hungary’s Pride ban
Visiting delegation find ‘hostile atmosphere’ for LGBTQ+ people and say country heading in ‘wrong direction’. A delegation of EU lawmakers visiting Hungary has called on Europe’s top court to ...The Guardian - 8h -
London mayor says US trade war would be 'bad for all of us'
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said in a Wednesday interview that a trade war between the United States and any country would be “bad for all of us.” In an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Khan said he ...The Hill - 2h