The IOC’s shift in position on trans women in elite sports is seismic, but new president Kirsty Coventry is reflecting a changed political climate By any measure, it amounts to one of the most astonishing U-turns from a governing body in modern times. Four and a half years ago, the ...
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Under-5s should not be on screens more than an hour a day, parents told in government adviceUnder-5s should not be on screens more than an hour a day, parents told in government advice
New guidance suggests avoiding fast-paced children’s content and sharing screen time where possible. ...
Mandelson personal phone messages requested for files releaseMandelson personal phone messages requested for files release
Officials are set to publish more documents related to his appointment as UK ambassador to the US – but have so far only had access to the peer’s work phone. ...
Trump goes around Congress to pay TSA, raising questionsTrump goes around Congress to pay TSA, raising questions
The News President Donald Trump is bypassing Congress and paying TSA workers as the partial shutdown drags on, he announced on Thursday. His move comes with big legal and political questions. Trump’s decision comes 41 days into a Department of Homeland Security shutdown and after several Democratic attempts to pay ...
OECD forecasts Iran hit to global economyOECD forecasts Iran hit to global economy
The war in Iran is set to weigh on global growth this year, the OECD forecast Thursday, knocking the world’s economy off a path of strong expansion. The global economy was set for stronger-than-expected growth before the conflict began, but the near-halt to energy shipments from the Gulf “could result ...
Investors retreat from oil-reliant Asian marketsInvestors retreat from oil-reliant Asian markets
Global investors are pulling a record amount of capital from Asia’s emerging-market stocks — with China a notable exception. The region is especially vulnerable to energy disruptions stemming from the war, and oil-reliant nations like Taiwan, South Korea, and India saw the steepest outflows, Bloomberg reported, surpassing the pandemic-driven exodus ...
China names AI tokens after the yuanChina names AI tokens after the yuan
China named the official translation for tokens — the units of data processed by AI models — after its own currency, as Beijing looks to shape the rules of the AI economy. By settling on Beijing ended a debate within China’s tech scene over the term: The move was “widely ...
US population growth slows amid immigration declineUS population growth slows amid immigration decline
Population growth is slowing across the US due to a steep drop in immigration, new data shows. Some 40% of US counties experienced a net loss in people, with large cities seeing especially sharp immigration declines as US President Donald Trump returned to the White House and pledged a massive ...
Apple Gives FBI a User’s Real Name Hidden Behind ’Hide My Email’ FeatureApple Gives FBI a User’s Real Name Hidden Behind ’Hide My Email’ Feature
This article was produced in collaboration with Court Watch, an independent outlet that unearths overlooked court records. Subscribe to them here. Apple provided the FBI with the real iCloud email address hidden behind Apple’s ‘Hide My Email’ feature, which lets paying iCloud+ users generate anonymous email addresses, according to a ...
Beyond oil: The crucial exports blocked by Hormuz closureBeyond oil: The crucial exports blocked by Hormuz closure
The price of a wide range of goods – from food, to smartphones, to medicines – could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran. ...