US laments Jordan’s absence from Negev Forum, aims to keep Palestinians in loop The Times of IsraelNegev Forum convenes in UAE with Jordan absent from Arab-Israeli meeting Al-MonitorIsrael, most Arab partners meet in UAE to prepar…
‘Urgent need’ to understand link between teens self-diagnosing disorders and social media use, experts say
Sufferers may be driven online because of the difficulty in accessing affordable GP appointments, professor saysGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThere is an “urgent need” to investigate the increasing number of c…
AFL partner Crypto.com accused of ‘misleading’ advertising practices in UK
UK advertising authority’s ruling that crypto exchange breached standards invites scrutiny of its Australian promotionsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTh…
NSW Labor counters Perrottet’s land tax with vow to scrap stamp duty for some first home buyers
Properties worth up to $800,000 will incur no tax and a concession rate will apply to those up to $1m if opposition wins election, Chris Minns saysGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales Labor has pledge…
Supermarkets using facial recognition to check booze-buyers’ age? Oh, the flattery
Can software correctly estimate your age when you’re buying a bottle of wine? Some famous supermarkets have been trying it out.
‘Lessons in Chemistry’ is the top national fiction bestseller
Bonnie Garmus’ “Lessons in Chemistry” tops this week’s list of national fiction bestsellers, as reported by Publishers Weekly.
Utilities use unmanned aircraft to carry out inspections
As infrastructure ages and companies face mounting labor challenges, big utilities are turning to new sets of eyes in the sky — drones.
A Black composer’s legacy flourishes 500 years after his birth
Nearly five centuries after Vicente Lusitano’s death, dozens of choirs in the United States, Canada and Europe are performing his music for the first time.
‘Demon Copperhead’ is the top local fiction bestseller
Barbara Kingsolver’s “Demon Copperhead” is the top local fiction bestseller, as reported by the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association.
BMW’s first ‘color-changing’ concept car is here—and the tech could be used in everything from e-readers to smartwatches
BMW’s “i Vision Dee” is a midsize electric sports sedan concept covered in 240 individual futuristic panels with the technology to change color on demand.