Journalism and Paywalls
An increasingly hostile environment for independent reporting in the United States and elsewhere has made our job harder, and more expensive.
US court rules Meta, other tech companies must face thousands of lawsuits over social media addiction
Lawsuits allege that social media companies intentionally addicted young users, contributing to depression, anxiety Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone ahead of new law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. — REUTERS A US … Read more
Italian Diver Discovers Hundreds of Ancient Amphorae in Sicily
Hundreds of ancient amphorae were found piled up about 150 feet underwater, suggesting the relics came from a Roman shipwreck from about 2,000 years ago.
Jackie, Bald Eagle in California Who Became Livestream Star, Is Dead
Jackie had been receiving medical treatment since she was attacked by other eagles last month and found unable to fly near Big Bear Lake.
National Gallery Accused of ‘Soft Censorship’ to Avoid Provoking Trump
A former executive with the Washington museum says it moved a symposium about race in art to avoid political blowback.
Microsoft plans to unveil next-generation AI chip in September, The Information reports
Microsoft is in talks with TSMC to secure manufacturing capacity for more than 300,000 units of the chip A view shows a Microsoft logo at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, March 25, 2024. — REUTERS Microsoft is planning to unveil its new Maia 300 AI chip this fall, potentially as soon as next month, The … Read more
Trump Signs Executive Order Calling for Fewer Childhood Vaccines
It is not clear whether the order, the president’s third to address the topic in less than a year, has any legal power.
Colombia’s Earthquake Puts Abelardo De La Espriella, Its New President, to the Test
Abelardo De La Espriella had never held public office until his inauguration on Friday. Now, he is at the helm of a major disaster response.
Meta launches new AI model as Zuckerberg champions open-weight push
New model called Muse Glimmer is designed to run agentic tasks on a Mac or PC with a single graphics card A 3D-printed Meta logo and word “AI” are seen in this illustration created on July 20, 2026. — REUTERS Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday called for lower US barriers for open-source AI to better compete … Read more
Zara Noor Abbas questions justice system over child safety after Karachi tragedy
Actor expresses anguish over recurring violence against children, urges stronger action Actor Zara Noor Abbas has voiced concern over the safety of children and questioned the effectiveness of the justice system following a recent incident in Karachi. In an Instagram story, she expressed anguish over what she described as the lack of meaningful consequences for … Read more