Thursday Briefing: Israel Strikes DamascusThursday Briefing: Israel Strikes Damascus
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Day: July 16, 2025
OpenAI and Microsoft Bankroll New A.I. Training for TeachersOpenAI and Microsoft Bankroll New A.I. Training for Teachers
[The American Federation of Teachers said it would use the $23 million, including $500,000 from the A.I. start-up Anthropic, to create a national training center.
Steve Benson, Provocative Editorial Cartoonist, Dies at 71Steve Benson, Provocative Editorial Cartoonist, Dies at 71
[He won a Pulitzer Prize in 1993, and was a finalist four times, while at The Arizona Republic. Some of his work rankled his own Mormon community.
Eswatini Says It Will Repatriate Migrants Deported by the Trump AdministrationEswatini Says It Will Repatriate Migrants Deported by the Trump Administration
The Trump administration sent five deportees to Eswatini, an African kingdom, saying that their own countries would not take them. But Eswatini says it will send them home.
What the Changes in Apple’s App Store Mean for iPhone UsersWhat the Changes in Apple’s App Store Mean for iPhone Users
A federal judge created a path for app makers like Spotify and Patreon to avoid paying Apple hefty commissions. Is this a win for consumers? It’s complicated.
Vera Rubin Observatory Reveals Telescope’s First Images of Galaxies, Nebulas and AsteroidsVera Rubin Observatory Reveals Telescope’s First Images of Galaxies, Nebulas and Asteroids
Scenes of nebulas in the Milky Way, a cluster of galaxies and thousands of new asteroids are a teaser of how the U.S.-funded observatory on a mountain in Chile will
What Do You Want to Know About Vaccines?What Do You Want to Know About Vaccines?
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From Hyderabad to CannesFrom Hyderabad to Cannes
KARACHI: The sound of Japanese Taiko drums echoes in a rhythm during the opening credits. The madness of the rhythm builds up not unlike that of a pre-war buildup as
Hasan Ali takes maiden five-wicket haul against Bangladesh, credits PCBHasan Ali takes maiden five-wicket haul against Bangladesh, credits PCB
Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali marked his return to international cricket with a maiden five-wicket haul in T20 internationals during the first match of the series against Bangladesh at Gaddafi Stadium
PA negotiations falter over written assurancePA negotiations falter over written assurance
LAHORE: The government’s insistence on a written commitment from the opposition to adhere to several conditions regarding the conduct of Punjab Assembly members threatens to push the negotiations between both