‘Franz’ Review: A Delirious Kafka Biopic
The work by Agnieszka Holland, starring Idan Weiss, explores the writer’s themes of alienation in a fragmented way.
Crypto shares climb after Treasury’s doubled buybacks boost risk assets
Treasury bond selloff lifts 30-year yield to a 2007 high, pressuring risk assets including cryptocurrencies Sparks strike representation of cryptocurrency Bitcoin in this illustration taken November 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo Cryptocurrency-related stocks surged on Thursday, a day after the US Treasury Department said it would support more long-duration bonds, boosting risk assets, and … Read more
How the A.I. Borrowing Binge Helps Drive Up Government Bond Yields
[Analysts said the recent rise in Treasury yields partly reflected investor expectations that A.I.-driven growth could push the Federal Reserve to raise rates.
Two Binance Employees Detained in the U.A.E. Amid Police Inquiries
The detentions of the workers, who have been released, are a sign of legal pressure that the world’s largest crypto exchange faces in the Emirates, which is home to its main regulator.
Climate: Trump vs. California
At least a half-dozen federal agencies have moved to undermine the state’s environmental efforts.
Misbah Arshad crowned Miss Universe Pakistan, set to represent country globally
Psychology student Misbah Arshad wins title and prepares for the global competition in Puerto Rico Psychology student Misbah Arshad has been crowned the new Miss Universe Pakistan following a competitive selection process, becoming the fourth Pakistani woman to represent the country on the global Miss Universe stage. At the official ceremony in Zambales, Philippines, Arshad … Read more
UK cinemas restricting Meta AI and other smart glasses over piracy concerns
Meta smart glasses face scrutiny as courts in England and Wales ban their use over recording concerns A visitor reviews the new Meta smart glasses during the Meta annual Connect conference at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/ File Photo Cinema operators in Britain are introducing policies to … Read more
Lloyd Robertson, Unflappable Canadian Broadcaster, Dies at 92
[His 41 years as a national television news anchor surpassed the tenures of Walter Cronkite and Tom Brokaw.
Climate: Saving Old Trees Might Save Lives
[We know that trees are good for cities. A new study finds that mature trees are especially good.
Satellite proliferation imperils astronomical observations, study finds
ESO says plans for 1.7 million more satellites could severely degrade astronomy; 15,000 orbit today. Satellite trails streak across the night sky above Chile’s Atacama Desert in this composite image from a time-lapse video taken on October 15, 2025. The dome of ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is seen in the foreground. F. Kamphues, ESO/M. … Read more