China says it's "extremely unlikely" COVID pandemic came from lab leak

Upbeat earnings will rescue tech from its DeepSeek dive, these market pros say

CEO confidence is increasing, and there are bullish signs for non-AI chip companies.

MarketWatch - 4h

No plans to expand definition of extremism, Home Office says

Review suggested potentially violent environmentalists, the far left, and men prejudiced against women should be included.

BBC News - 6h

Power stocks plunge as energy needs called into question because of new China AI lab

The debut of China's DeepSeek AI lab is raising doubts about the billions of dollars the tech sector is investing in data centers.

CNBC - 1d

Why the CIA has "low confidence" in its COVID origin assessment

The CIA has "low confidence" it its assessment that the COVID-19 virus more likely came from a lab rather than natural transmission. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder reports.

CBS News - 1d

After new CIA finding, China says 'extremely unlikely' COVID-19 came from a lab

China on Monday dismissed the possibility that the virus that caused COVID-19 leaked from a lab, after the CIA said it now favors the so-called lab leak theory over natural transmission. “It is ...

The Hill - 1d

CIA now says COVID most likely originated from a lab leak

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory.

CBS News - 1d

CIA now backs lab leak theory to explain origins of Covid-19

Analysis released by new director, John Ratcliffe, suggests the agency believes totality of evidence makes a lab origin. The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the coronavirus pandemic most ...

The Guardian - 2d

CIA says Covid-19 probably leaked from Chinese laboratory

US intelligence agency changes assessment of pandemic’s likely origins

Financial Times - 2d

CIA says lab leak most likely source of Covid outbreak

But the US intelligence agency cautions it has "low confidence" in this new determination.

BBC News - 2d

CIA believes COVID likely originated from a lab, but agency has low confidence in its own finding

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from a laboratory

ABC News - 3d

C.I.A. Now Favors Lab Leak Theory to Explain Covid’s Origins

A new analysis that began under the Biden administration is released by the C.I.A.’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who wants the agency to get “off the sidelines” in the debate.

The New York Times - 3d

CIA believes Covid-19 likely caused by lab leak, NBC News reports

"CIA continues to assess that both research-related and natural origin scenarios of the COVID-19 pandemic remain plausible."

CNBC - 3d

CIA shifts assessment on Covid origins, saying lab leak likely caused outbreak

The Central Intelligence Agency on Saturday said it has shifted its previous assessments and has concluded that it’s likely the Covid-19 virus was leaked from a Chinese lab before it became a ...

NBC News - 3d

US orders immediate pause to foreign aid, leaked memo says

The State Department notice appears to affect everything from development assistance to military aid.

BBC News - 3d

Twilio shares pop 20% for biggest gain since Covid pandemic on growth forecast

Twilio shares had their sharpest rally since 2020 on Friday after the company issued an uplifting forecast for the coming years at an investor event.

CNBC - 4d

Smokers unlikely to quit with just willpower, say researchers

Those using e-cigarettes, medication or heated tobacco products are more likely to successfully give up smoking. A million smokers a year in England try to quit by employing methods with little ...

The Guardian - 4d

Ships carrying missile propellant ingredients set to sail from China to Iran, say officials

Intelligence suggests vessels will be laden with sodium perchlorate used in critical weapons

Financial Times - 6d

Exclusive-Brazilian soy shipments to China from five firms halted, sources say

Yahoo News - 6d

'I came back to life,' says freed British-Israeli hostage

The 28-year-old is among the first three people to be released from captivity in Gaza.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Trump unlikely to impose trade tariffs on UK, says Treasury minister

Darren Jones says Britain should not look at the incoming US president ‘as a risk’

Financial Times - Jan. 19

RFK Jr reportedly sought to block Covid-19 vaccinations at height of pandemic

Trump’s pick to lead US health policy lobbied to rescind 2021 authorization and to deny any future vaccine. Robert F Kennedy Jr reportedly sought to block the historic and pioneering new Covid-19 ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

China says it will send its vice president to Trump’s inauguration

China is sending Vice President Han Zheng to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington, Chinese state media reported, , marking the first time a senior Chinese leader will have ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

So unlike his movies, David Lynch's aw-shucks charm was its own work of art

Our columnist remembers his time with the late filmmaker, who famously loathed dissecting his work — but hung on to a Boy Scout ethos one couldn't help but love.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16

Treasury Says Pandemic Spending Saved Jobs

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the Biden administration’s stimulus checks reduced major downside risks.

Inc. - Jan. 15

The new-build owners who say roof leaks are causing them misery

Housebuilder Bellway says it has worked hard to resolve issues reported by residents.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies in its east

The Congolese army says several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forces

ABC News - Jan. 13

America must act to secure its ‘legacy chips’ from China and other competitors

As demand for connected devices and digital technologies continues to increase, so does the need for trusted and secure chips. Legacy chips are one important piece of that puzzle.

The Hill - Jan. 12

Analogue lovers - couple run an old-school photo lab from their apartment

Fabriccio and Lucía run the only fully equipped film lab in Central America

BBC News - Jan. 12

How to Protect Yourself from Norovirus, COVID-19, Flu and RSV

If you want to avoid seasonal sickness or treat it, here are some tips.

Inc. - Jan. 11

A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where It Came From

The 1,100-pound mystery object landed in Kenya at the end of December. Experts are still baffled.

Wired - Jan. 11

Andrew Mukuba came home to Texas and helped save its season

The Longhorns safety's game-winning interception in the Peach Bowl is only the latest part of his remarkable story.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Supreme Court appears unlikely to block TikTok ban from taking effect

The Supreme Court heard arguments over a law that could effectively ban the social media platform TikTok in the United States. NBC News' Savannah Sellers reports on what both sides argued and how ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

Nintendo Breaks Its Silence On Recent Switch 2 Leaks

Nintendo's next console, the apparent Switch 2 , is the talk of the town in Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show this week due in part to the peripheral company Genki claiming to know what ...

GameSpot - Jan. 10

Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says

More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Extremism in US military is ‘sleeping danger’ says author of Pentagon report

New Year’s Day attacks by US service members highlight threat, says Bishop Garrison who led DoD investigation. The decorated combat veteran who led the Biden administration’s efforts to counter ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

The mysterious novelist who foresaw Putin’s Russia – and then came to symbolise its moral decay

Victor Pelevin made his name in 90s Russia with scathing satires of authoritarianism. But while his literary peers have faced censorship and fled the country, he still sells millions. Has he become ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

China’s economy still hasn’t fully emerged from the pandemic as a new year dawns

Weak consumer demand is just one of a range of factors plaguing the economy as the calendar turns from 2024 to 2025, even after policy makers meted out stimulus measures throughout the past year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

A small caravan of migrants sets out from southern Mexico but is unlikely to reach the US

A new caravan of migrants has begun walking north toward the U.S. border from southern Mexico

ABC News - Jan. 2

China says it's "extremely unlikely" COVID pandemic came from lab leak

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