OpenAI’s Two-Week Pause + Jill Lepore on the Threat of the “Artificial State” + Train of Thought
“It is the first time that we know of that a major lab has voluntarily slowed down.”
Giorgia Meloni Cuts the Hard Right a Path to Power
In a rare interview, the onetime political outcast reflects on her route from “the uncomfortable side of history” to the threshold of leading Italy’s most durable postwar government.
Five Free Movies to Stream Now
Sprinting to the edge because they have nothing left to lose: This month’s picks include “Thief,” “Dog Day Afternoon” and “Gloria.”
Sri Lanka reshuffle squad for Colombo Test
Sri Lanka have made changes to their Test squad ahead of the second match against India, calling up batter Kamil Mishara and all-rounder Sahan Arachchige as the hosts seek to level the two-match series after a heavy defeat in Galle. Sri Lanka were beaten by 165 runs in the opening Test, leaving them with little … Read more
More than 1,500 ships stuck in Strait of Hormuz may trigger global biological invasions
Biofouling, consisting of marine microorganisms, algae, invertebrates, can develop on hulls of stationary ships The marine organisms accumulating on the hulls of more than 1,500 ships stranded due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions between the United States and Iran could be transported to different parts of the world once the … Read more
Why Porsche, Bentley and Other Car Brands Entered Miami’s Condo Market
[Pagani, Bentley, Aston Martin and other high-end automakers are teaming up with residential developers, solidifying the city as having the most branded residences associated with car brands in the nation.
Iran Must Plan to Overcome ‘Unjust Sanctions,’ Top Tehran Official Says
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, lead negotiator in talks with the United States, made the comments after President Trump vowed an “economic D-Day” against Iran.
Oil set for second weekly gain as US ramps up pressure on Iran
[ Brent, WTI dip Friday but post weekly gains as Hormuz shipping halves amid stalled peace talks Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices edged lower on Friday but were on track for a second … Read more
Muslim Charity in Britain Faces Scrutiny for Possible Links to Hamas
British regulators are investigating Al-Khair Foundation after U.S. prosecutors accused a man affiliated with the group of funding terrorism.
6 Wild Swimming Spots For Open Water Escape in the U.S.
A summer swim in wild waters can bring escape and exhilaration. Here are six places on state and national park land across the United States to backstroke, butterfly or just beat the heat.