A new panel discussion in Paris revealed that big banks are hesitant to use public blockchains. The main reason, according to a top executive from a $1. 74 trillion asset manager, is that blockchain technology removes the need for banks to act as middlemen in transactions. When a smart contract can
A 40‑year‑old art influencer was found dead in a hotel room after traveling to Brazil for cosmetic surgery. The victim, known online as @JerryGogosian, was discovered by hotel staff on a Sunday morning. A man claiming to be her surgeon arrived later but could not reach the woman, prompting staff to
Lithuania’s defence minister said that whether U. S. soldiers will stay in the country is still being examined, even though Washington has promised new groups soon. The U. S. is pulling back thousands of troops from Germany and Poland because the Trump administration has clashed with NATO allies
A recent online survey of 2, 000 U. S. adults revealed that more than half have heard about ultra‑processed foods (UPFs), yet only a third feel they truly grasp what these products are. The study, conducted through a partnership with YouGov, aimed to see how confident people are in explaining UPFs a
A famous actor left a big film in December 2025, sparking one of the biggest disputes in Indian cinema. The fight involves a popular production company and about 25 top industry leaders, leading to an audit by a major accounting firm and a directive from a workers’ federation. The core of the dis
Jalen Brunson has turned a quiet career into a headline‑making story. In just four seasons, he’s climbed the Knicks’ all‑time playoff points list to third place and lifted the franchise into its first NBA Finals run since 1999. If he can finish with a championship, the debate about who is the greate
The first game of the NBA Finals will kick off this Wednesday in San Antonio, where the Spurs face New York’s Knicks. The series is already buzzing because of Victor Wembanyama, the young French center who has turned every game into a showcase. The league is scrambling to find ways to stop him, and
Business leaders quickly voiced worries after the U. S. administration unveiled plans to rebuild tariff barriers that the Supreme Court had largely dismissed in February. The proposal, announced late Tuesday, would introduce two new tariff levels—10% and 12. 5%—on goods from roughly sixty countries
The day began early with a disturbance at a gas station. A man in a white bathrobe shouted at shoppers. He left before police arrived, just as he had earlier that morning in the parking lot. Police were called to his house several times during the week. Once he smashed windows. Another time he thre
US tobacco companies once ruled the smoke market, but by the 1980s they were also moving into food. They set up huge new businesses that sold sugary, salty, and ready‑to‑eat products across continents. Their food ventures grew faster because they copied the same global tactics used for cigaret
