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Global Tensions in Geopolitics
I normally refrain from addressing tensions inside countries; tensions of all kinds are routine, and only rarely do they shape geopolitical behavior.
Ethiopia: Violence in the north is pushing health system to the brink, WHO chief warns
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Monday for greater protection for civilians caught in conflict in northern Ethiopia following deadly drone strikes this past weekend.
Hundreds of Mundane AI Apps Are Hiding Sexually Abusive Deepfake Features
WIRED uncovered some 400 apps and websites linked to Chinese-language developers that look like regular AI tools but had secret features that let users create violent AI-generated images and video.
We're married airline pilots. Free travel is a major perk, but it sometimes feels like we're a long-distance couple.
Married pilots Tyler Bell and Jenn Hoare travel for free, but also spend days apart, squeezing in coffee dates in airport terminals between flights.
Santa's sleigh will be weighed down by tariffs
Believe it or not, the holiday shopping season is just around the corner, with holiday lights and artificial Christmas trees already crowding store aisles. Many parents are eager to give presents that encourage young peo...
Anthropic's IPO is also a landmark event for ants
The elephantine AI company Anthropic, which calls its employees Ants, will list on the stock market as ANT. Ant biologists have some guidance.
Six in seven journalist murders go unpunished, UNESCO reports
Global impunity for journalist killings has risen for the first time in more than a decade, while the growing use of drones is an emerging threat for reporters in conflict zones, according to the latest report from UN cu...
Fake nuclear attack alerts hit millions of Ukrainians and Russians on the same day
Official alert apps in Ukraine and Russia falsely warned of nuclear attacks by the Oreshnik missile and Ukrainian P1-Sun quadcopter drones at night.
Crude oil prices sell off more than 7% on Iran peace talk hopes ahead of U.S. midterms
Oil fell Monday, amid news that both the U.S. and Iran are pursuing diplomacy amid ongoing Mideast tensions
Mark Cuban says he split rent with 5 roommates at 24. He shared the math and the floor plan.
Mark Cuban shared the floor plan of his first apartment. He says rent would still be $400 apiece today.
Retired Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus says she's leaving behind the all-or-nothing mindset that made her successful
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Ariarne Titmus says retirement led her to rethink the mindset that powered her swimming career.