The CIA reportedly killed a cartel boss in a secret operation in Mexico, the latest sign of Washington’s increased interference in Latin American security. US President Donald Trump has made stopping drug flows across the southern border and cracking down on cartels a priority in his second term. The moves ...
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Big Bang origin theory disputed by scientistsBig Bang origin theory disputed by scientists
The largest-ever survey of physicists found they disagree on some of science’s greatest questions. Popular understanding of science thinks of the Big Bang as the moment time itself started, but only 20% agreed with that; 68% thought it was just a hot, dense state. They also disagreed over whether Schrödinger’s ...
Mubadala-backed M42 pitches genomics data platform to the worldMubadala-backed M42 pitches genomics data platform to the world
The Scoop Abu Dhabi healthcare company M42 has begun pitching its genomic sequencing platform to governments and pharmaceutical companies around the world, and is rolling out AI chatbots tailored to patients with chronic diseases, its CEO told Semafor. It is part of a data-led push that will see M42 launch ...
Nvidia CEO joins Trump in China despite ‘awkward’ politicsNvidia CEO joins Trump in China despite ‘awkward’ politics
The News President Donald Trump restored Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to the list of CEOs accompanying him to China at the 11th hour Tuesday, in spite of worries that the chipmaker’s presence could be a political liability. The president “called Jensen this morning after seeing reports that he wasn’t joining trip. ...
SK official proposes AI dividend for citizens, spooking investorsSK official proposes AI dividend for citizens, spooking investors
A top South Korean official proposed that citizens should share in the profits of the country’s AI chip boom. Samsung and SK Hynix have seen huge profits and soaring share prices as demand for semiconductors surges. Kim Yong-beom’s suggestion that some of that windfall should be redistributed to support basic ...
Iran war draws in more Gulf nationsIran war draws in more Gulf nations
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran must strike a deal or “be decimated,” as Gulf nations’ involvement in the war came into clearer view. The warning, which Trump issued as he departed for Beijing, underscored the fragility of the ceasefire with Tehran and the stalemate in the Strait ...
OpenAI’s Altman under scrutiny amid trial, IPO plansOpenAI’s Altman under scrutiny amid trial, IPO plans
The head of OpenAI is facing heightened scrutiny thanks to a lawsuit from Elon Musk and a massive, planned IPO. Sam Altman took the stand Tuesday in the trial against Musk; the Tesla CEO, who also co-founded OpenAI, has accused the AI startup of betraying its original nonprofit mission. Musk ...
A US-China currency war is simmeringA US-China currency war is simmering
The yuan hovered near a three-year high against the dollar Tuesday, buoyed by expectations of stronger US-China ties ahead of this week’s meeting between the countries’ leaders. Goldman Sachs analysts said China’s currency remains more than 20% undervalued and will keep strengthening this year, and a summit that stabilizes trade ...
Foreign investors pull out of India at record paceForeign investors pull out of India at record pace
Foreign investors have pulled $21 billion out of Indian stocks in the last two months, putting 2026 on track to be the worst year for outflows since the markets opened to overseas investment in 1993. Investors are instead looking to South Korea and Taiwan, where stocks are booming on the ...
The time for an eBay takeover was 10 years ago. Now, it’s better alone.The time for an eBay takeover was 10 years ago. Now, it’s better alone.
Rohan’s view eBay has been ripe for a takeover, and rightly targeted by angry investors, many times. Now is not one of them. It’s one of many things that remains perplexing about GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen’s bid for the company, which eBay this morning rejected as “neither credible nor attractive.” ...