US consumer confidence plunges to four-year low
Americans’ short-term expectations for income, business and the job market also fell over worries about tariffs, prices.
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Royal Society decides not to take disciplinary action against Elon Musk
Exclusive: Fellows argue Musk has violated code of conduct but council believes investigation ‘could do more harm than good’The Royal Society has decided not to take disciplinary action against Elon Musk over his conduct, saying that to do so could cau…
Methane emissions from Queensland mine may be gross underestimates, UN research finds
Data collected by two planes suggests large open-cut coalmine in Bowen Basin is releasing methane at higher rates than official estimatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEmissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane at a Quee…
Ukraine ceasefire deal looks like a Russian wishlist tied with a US bow
A moratorium on attacks on ships in the Black Sea seems to be contingent on sanctions relief – a key Kremlin demandThe Kremlin is pressing its advantage with a White House that is impatient to show that Donald Trump is the only leader who can deliver p…
Google Unveils Gemini 2.5 Pro, Its Latest AI Reasoning Model With Significant Benchmark Gains
Google DeepMind has launched Gemini 2.5, a new family of AI models designed to “think” before responding to queries. The initial release, Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental, tops the LMArena leaderboard by what Google claims is a “significant margin” and demo…
Donald Trump launches new attack on ‘terrible, freeloading’ EU – ‘They abused us!’
Donald Trump has threatened the EU economically as he laments Brussels’ approach.
‘The Studio’ is the defining portrait of modern Hollywood
The new Apple TV+ series “The Studio” may be the definitive portrait of contemporary Hollywood.
Bud Light parent company Anheuser-Busch ends sponsorship of St. Louis pride event after 30 years
Beer giant subject of 2023 right-wing backlash and boycott after brand partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney
‘Putin is feeling very confident he can continue playing Donald Trump for a fool’, analyst says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday welcomed US-brokered agreements towards Ukraine and Russia halting strikes in the Black Sea and on energy infrastructure, but criticised Washington for agreeing to ease restrictions on Russian exports….
FBI launches task force to investigate threats on Musk’s Tesla company
‘Those responsible will be pursued, caught, and brought to justice,’ FBI Director Kash Patel says of those committing violent anti-Tesla acts