Microplastics Can Block Blood Vessels in Mice Brains Researchers Find

Bill Gates: My 'favorite' author's newest book is a must-read—it shows how food can become more affordable

"How to Feed the World," a book about global food supply, is the latest book from Vaclav Smil — who can count Bill Gates as one of his biggest fans.

CNBC - 6d

Appreciation: Playwright Athol Fugard proved the pen could be mightier than the sword

An appreciation of South African playwright Athol Fugard, whose plays that bore witness to the cruelty of apartheid, including 'Blood Knot,' 'Boesman and Lena,' 'A Lesson From Aloes' and 'My ...

Los Angeles Times - 4d

From Ben Affleck to Seth Rogen, Hollywood finds a 'spiritual home' at SXSW

The lineup of the 2025 SXSW Film and TV Festival in Austin is full of returning talent. The Times spoke to organizers and filmmakers about why they keep coming back.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6

Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds

More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid, the country’s largest health insurance program.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Chipmakers are finding that good earnings aren't enough to please Wall Street

After investors poured into semiconductor stocks last year, expectations are high, and companies are having trouble making Wall Street happy.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Recession Risks Rise Over Tariff Chaos, Polls Find

U.S. inflation risks have worsened, while recession risks are also mounting for Mexico, Canada and the U.S., the surveys found.

Inc. - Mar. 7

CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite several studies already finding no link

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will study whether vaccines cause autism, despite numerous existing studies already showing there is no link.

ABC News - 6d

DHS has begun performing polygraph tests on employees to find leakers

The Department of Homeland Security is performing polygraph tests on employees to determine who may be leaking information to the media about immigration operations.

NBC News - 6d

It’s getting ‘uncomfortably difficult’ to find a job. Here are the bright spots in this labor market.

Why the latest report is giving job hunters the jitters: longer stretches of unemployment and more part-time work.

MarketWatch - 6d

DHS administering lie detector tests to employees in effort to find leakers

Last month, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said DHS would start polygraphing employees in order to crack down on who may be leaking information to the media about its immigration raids.

CBS News - 6d

European telcos find growth elsewhere as Brussels mulls deregulation

Vodafone and Orange seek scale in emerging markets as continental growth stalls

Financial Times - 6d

Investigators try to find the cause of New York brush fires

New York officials are investigating the origin of the brush fires on Long Island that have burned hundreds of acres though they are no longer visible. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on how much ...

NBC News - 5d

WATCH: Dog finds home after 1,739 days in shelter

Brittany Bunnell adopted Jones, a 13-year-old dog that spent almost five years in a shelter and became a staff favorite.

ABC News - 5d

Trump vows to find, apprehend and deport student 'terrorist sympathizers'

President Trump on Monday said the arrest of a Columbia University student who led pro-Palestinian protests would be the first “of many to come.” Trump on Truth Social touted the arrest by ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump finds unexpected ally in auto union leader over tariffs

UAW President Shawn Fain showed support for President Donald Trump's tariffs, which include 25% levies on automobiles and supporting parts.

CNBC - 4d

Champions League knockouts: Find out the path to the final in Munich

As the new-look Champions League enters the round of 16, here's how the knockout rounds map out.

ESPN - 3d

Schools use AI to monitor kids, but investigation finds risks

Schools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tablets

ABC News - 2d

California braces for powerful atmospheric river as study finds storms are getting worse

Authorities are preparing for flooding and debris flows after recent wildfires have stripped vegetation from hillsides. California is bracing for a powerful atmospheric river storm that is expected ...

The Guardian - 2d

UK social safety net among weakest in rich world, analysis finds

Think-tank report comes as Keir Starmer seeks to convince Labour MPs to back welfare spending cuts

Financial Times - 2d

Over half of American adults have used an AI chatbot, survey finds

Artificial intelligence technology is becoming increasingly integral to everyday life. 52% of U.S. adults have used AI large language models like ChatGPT.

NBC News - 2d

Judge finds Trump unlawfully fired head of federal employee labor board

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Trump’s firing of the head of a board that resolves disputes between federal employees and the government was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Sparkle ...

The Hill - 2d

Bondi's deadline passes on finding 2nd amendment violations of Biden's actions

Attorney General Pam Bondi is looking into whether Biden administration policies infringe on Americans' right to bear arms.

ABC News - 2d

The end of the Ayoreo? The race to find proof that Paraguay’s uncontacted people exist

A vast ranch in the country’s Chaco region is quietly deforesting a huge swath of land. Indigenous people say this could be deadly for their isolated relatives but others say there is no evidence ...

The Guardian - 1d

Man United's Europa League fate depends on a misfiring attack finding the net

Man United's season hinges on advancing in the Europa League, but thanks to their woefully underperforming attack, it's far from guaranteed.

ESPN - 1d

UK statistics agency delays release of trade data after finding error

Move by Office for National Statistics will fuel questions over quality of its figures following problems with jobs survey

Financial Times - 1d

‘Finding time for pleasure’: what orcas taught me about sex in midlife

Female killer whales lead playful sex lives as they age – and are also celebrated for their matriarchal wisdom. How much do you spend on health and wellness a month? Four years ago, I was ...

The Guardian - 1d

Iran electronically surveilling women to find headscarf violations, U.N. says

Iran increasingly relies on electronic surveillance and the public to inform on women refusing to wear the country's mandatory headscarf in public, U.N. report says.

CBS News - 21h

The Climate Fix: Nuclear Waste Finds Its Forever Home

Finland may soon become the first country to develop a permanent way to store spent nuclear fuel by burying it in tunnels deep underground.

The New York Times - 14h

Utah Jazz find a new way to feed the tank in loss to Toronto Raptors

Healthy Walker Kessler did not play and Lauri Markkanen was benched for the second half.

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Bobby Witt Jr. avoids serious injury after taking 96 mph fastball to forearm

The Royals can exhale.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Stand up for Science rallies protesting Trump cuts held across U.S.

Thousands of people, including researchers, scientists, medical professionals and cancer survivors rallied across the U.S. in protest of the Trump Administration’s firings, budget and grants cuts ...

NBC News - Mar. 8

Democrats ask judge to block Trump order giving him more control over FEC

In February, Mr. Trump signed an executive order to curtail the authority of independent regulatory agencies.

CBS News - 3d

Judge blocks parts of Trump executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary restraining order that stops three parts of Trump's executive order from being implemented against the law firm Perkins Coie.

CBS News - 2d

Chuck Schumer says he won't block Republican funding bill amid Democratic divisions over shutdown strategy

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N

NBC News - 1d

Can the US switch off Europe’s weapons?

Long hooked on American defence exports, allies feel buyers’ remorse over hardware dependent on Washington support

Financial Times - 6d

Can Gaming Save the Apple Vision Pro?

A new patent could suggest that Apple may be ready to take VR gaming more seriously on the Apple Vision Pro—which is exactly what's needed to turn the device's fortunes around.

Wired - 4d