The new letter from the Pope says that AI can make people feel less important. He uses a story about building a tall tower to show how pride can lead to trouble. The message is that we must choose teamwork instead of a big, selfish project. The letter asks for strong laws and watchdogs that
Nuclear negotiations between Iran and the U. S. have hit a major roadblock over an invisible but powerful player: highly enriched uranium tucked away underground. Earlier this year, Israel and the U. S. launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, crippling much of the visible infrastructure. Yet
The Chicago school board just hit pause on renewing contracts for seven charter schools, sparking a heated debate late Thursday night. Eleven board members—all picked by the mayor or tied to the teachers’ union—argued they need more time to dig into financial reports before making any decisions. The
After months of back-and-forth, the United States and Iran have quietly worked out a plan to pause their ongoing tensions for two full months. But don’t expect the guns to go silent just yet. A key catch still stands in the way: the final thumbs-up from the U. S. President. According to someone who
High blood pressure is a silent threat that can lead to serious health problems. Scientists have long known that the places we live affect our health, yet most tools to predict hypertension ignore this. A new study tackles that gap by adding location data into prediction models. The researche
Flavio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator who is running for president, went to Washington after his latest scandal. He had already met President Trump in the Oval Office a day earlier. During his trip, Bolsonaro spoke with U. S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The talk
Bitcoin once ruled as the go-to tool for bypassing weak local currencies and strict capital controls. In countries like Nigeria, Vietnam, and Argentina, people turned to it not for speculation but to hold dollars when their own money kept losing value. Data shows these places led crypto adoption—not
Coweta Public Schools has announced that it will erase all paperwork related to special education students who were enrolled or graduated in the 2020 school year, as well as those who have left the district but once took part in Special Services programs. The planned deletion will take place on June
A new group is being formed in the Philippines to look into killings that happened during a government campaign against drugs. The panel is headed by a former judge from the International Criminal Court and will act without direct government influence. Its main job is to gather facts about peo
Ziggy Marley has been busy. He survived a pandemic, turned his dad’s life into film, and released an album of duets with big names. Now he wants a fresh start. He built a new studio in Los Angeles called Rebel Lion Studio. It lets him try out recording at 432 Hz, a frequency he feels is more natura
