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Trump, Iran are locked in high-stakes
Trump, Iran are locked in high-stakes standoff as oil prices hit 4-year high The Washington PostOil Prices Hit a New Wartime High as Iran Standoff Shows No End in Sight The New York TimesLive Updates: Iran war pushes oil prices to 4-year high as Hegseth set to face fresh round of questioning CBS NewsLive updates: US gas jumps to highest price in 6 weeks, as Trump mulls extended blockade of Iranian ports CNNOil prices hit highest level since Iran war's start Axios
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 5:37 am
Brain scans reveal 3 ADHD subtypes,
Brain scans reveal 3 ADHD subtypes, including a more extreme form The Washington Post
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 4:32 am
The hidden cost of Google’s AI defaults
The hidden cost of Google’s AI defaults and the illusion of choice Ars Technica
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 4:00 am
Meta stock sinks after Q1 earnings as
Meta stock sinks after Q1 earnings as company raises 2026 AI spending forecast to $125 billion-$145 billion Yahoo FinanceMeta stock drops on quarterly results as 'internet disruptions' in Iran drag down user numbers CNBCMeta Needs to Stop Spending as If It's a Cloud Giant BloombergMeta Stock Falls Sharply After Strong Earnings. What’s Dragging It Down. Barron'sMeta shares slide as plan to spend billions more on AI spooks investors BBC
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 3:29 am
‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia
‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout The GuardianIn the midst of an energy crisis, countries make plans to ditch oil, gas and coal NPRCountries end Colombia fossil fuel summit with focus on next steps and financing AP NewsNations meet to discuss fossil fuel exit as Iran war drives up prices ReutersTrump snubbed by gathering of global leaders in Colombia Euronews.com
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 3:23 am
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One thing at a time
Multitasking is mostly an illusion: we’re really switching attention between tasks. That constant context-switching hurts productivity and peace of mind, so it’s better to focus on one thing at a time. [seths.blog]
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 4:00 am
In Coal Country, Black Lung Surges as
Black lung cases are rising again in Appalachian coal country as miners cut through more silica-rich rock and a long-delayed federal rule to limit respirable silica remains stalled in legal and regulatory limbo. The story follows miners in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, the clinics treating advanced disease, and the fight over whether stronger protections will ever take effect. [e360.yale.edu]
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 3:40 am
Food by Fanta
A tasting at Food by Fanta in Langley highlights Thai dishes with refined, modern touches at a more approachable price than higher-end Thai dining. Standout bites include miang kham, tuna tartare in pastry cups, yum som with pomelo and toasted coconut, and seared scallop bites with tom kha flavors. [shermansfoodadventures.com]
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 1:00 am
Then ’twas the Roman, Now ’tis I
A reflection on modernity’s tendency to dismiss the past, using Nicholas Tate, Edward Gibbon, Evelyn Waugh, and A.E. Housman to argue that history still matters and that great writing is shaped by what came before. [evidenceanecdotal.blogspot.com]
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 12:40 am
Meet the Maker: Rose Agar
Rose Agar is a York-based printmaker who balances part-time retail work with carving and printing lino blocks. She sketches designs first, transfers them to soft-cut lino, and tests details before printing. She learned printmaking through college and an evening screen-printing class, then taught herself lino cutting. She values the meditative process and how different papers and ink colors change the final print. [handprinted.co.uk]
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 12:20 am
A missing teen, an abandoned Tesla and a
Singer D4vd, pronounced “David,” is about to face a preliminary hearing where a judge will decide whether he should go to trial in connection with the killing and dismembering of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 3:45 am
Inside tiny European village where mail has
German postal worker delivers around 600 letters and 80 packages every week
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 3:42 am
Trump elevates QAnon conspiracy theory in
President Donald Trump posts reminder of the claim that the ‘shadowy cabal that runs the world’ will be overthrown
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 3:33 am
Trump promised nomination as some 287 on
Among possible nominees for this year's prize are Lisa Murkowski, the U.S. senator for Alaska, and Aaja Chemnitz, a member of the Danish parliament elected from Greenland
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 3:31 am
Media organizations call on Israel to allow
Leaders of major media companies are urging Israel to lift a ban preventing foreign journalists from independently entering Gaza
Posted on 30 April 2026 | 3:23 am
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Klarna CEO wants to turn the platform into a
The buy now, pay later giant's IPO may be on hold — but its business strategy remains the same, according to CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 6:13 am
Sam Altman says Meta offered OpenAI staff
While Meta had sought to hire "a lot of people" from OpenAI, "so far none of our best people have decided to take them up on that," Sam Altman said.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 5:28 am
JPMorgan Chase unveils new Sapphire Reserve
JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, shook up the card industry with the launch of the Sapphire Reserve almost a decade ago.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 4:57 am
'Tariff engineering' is making a comeback as
Global manufacturers are rethinking their products design, looking to tap into a lesser-known legal technique known as "tariff engineering" to lower duty costs.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 4:40 am
These are the sticking points holding up a
The U.S. and European Union are nearing the deadline for striking a deal on trade before tariffs come back into full effect.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 3:58 am