They Spent Years on a Math Problem. Then They Were Scooped by A.I.
Earlier this year, Sidharth Hariharan, a graduate student in mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University, received news that sent him rushing...
China Reasserts Itself, to Contain North Korea’s Tilt Toward Russia
China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, arrived in North Korea on Monday and delivered what analysts said was a subtle reminder...
Retired Supreme Court justice becomes Canada’s governor general, the representative of King Charles
TORONTO — Retired Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour was installed as Canada’s next governor general on Monday after a swearing-in ceremony. The...
The global airline industry’s profits could be cut in half as it braces for its worst year since the pandemic
Even as travelers keep flying, airlines’ profits could be cut in half, thanks in part to the stranglehold Iran has...
What’s Taking So Long to Count California Ballots?
California’s election process is notoriously time-consuming, in part because of the state’s reliance on mail-in voting, and a requirement that...
Soccer Club Places Huge Kalshi Bet Against Itself
A top soccer club in Spain placed a “multimillion dollar bet against itself” on the prediction market Kalshi, Semafor reports...
Why Are Birthrates Down? Two New Studies Point to Phones.
The enduring mystery of the fertility decline has a new culprit: the smartphone. Experts have long wondered if phones played...
A 37-year-old woman’s colon cancer symptom was dismissed as part of pregnancy. Months later, she was diagnosed with stage 4.
Gabby Zappia started experiencing colon cancer symptoms while pregnant with her third child. Gabby ZappiaGabby Zappia, 37, started experiencing blood...
Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and brings flooding threat
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Boris formed Monday and was expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and possible mudslides to parts of southern...
Katy Perry made unexpected move after first date with Justin Trudeau
Katy Perry’s romance with Justin Trudeau sparked fireworks almost immediately. “Katy ended up back at Justin’s place in Montreal after...
