Sunkist Fruit Gems, Staple Candy of Bar Mitzvah Tradition, Are Discontinued
[The jelly candies were a staple at bar and bat mitzvahs and other Jewish celebrations for generations.
Anthropic says Claude discovered novel enzyme system
Claude agents identified 3,500 candidate reverse-transcriptase systems, narrowing them to 20 for further study The image shows structure of enzymes. PHOTO: PEXELS US artificial intelligence company Anthropic said its Claude model autonomously identified a previously uncharacterized enzyme system associated with DNA repeats resembling CRISPR. The company cautioned, however, that researchers have not yet determined the … Read more
You Get an Eagle, and You Get an Eagle: Xi Takes Home Trump’s Go-To Gift
The president has often reached for statues of the national bird on diplomatic occasions in his second term. (Ronald Reagan favored them, too.)
In an $80 Motel Room, a Discovery to Shed Light on the Origins of Life
A scrappy science project led to a significant discovery: two new species of a rare organism that could elucidate a fundamental transition in the history of life on our planet.
Salman Toor honoured by TIME100 Art 2026 for shaping future
Pakistani-American artist earns his second recognition as his work on intimacy and isolation draws global attention Pakistani-American artist Salman Toor has been named to TIME’s TIME100 Art 2026 list, marking the second time the artist has been recognised by the magazine. TIME100 Art 2026 was announced on Friday afternoon, with Toor featured among the 100 … Read more
Ansar Abbas qualifies for Asian Games long jump final
Pakistan’s seasoned athlete records 7.28m to progress; shooter Rabia Kabir finishes 41st in pistol event Pakistan’s Ansar Abbas qualified for the men’s long jump final after recording 7.28 metres at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium on Sunday. Abbas finished 12th in the qualification round, securing a spot in the final. His 7.28-metre effort … Read more
China, US agree on trade, AI cooperation
. Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump shake hands at a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have agreed to build a “constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability” based on respect, fairness and … Read more
White House Restores Access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico
[A judge ordered President Trump to reverse his ban on three media outlets, but it took several hours for them to get back in. The White House TV pool remains suspended.
Battle of Hospital A.I. vs. Insurer A.I. Is Pushing Medical Costs Higher
The use of artificial intelligence by hospitals and health insurers is escalating their longstanding feud over paying for medical care.
The Surprising Reasons China Is Skeptical of A.I. Safety Calls
In China, A.I. doomsday warnings can feel distinctly Western or like a ploy to stop Chinese A.I. companies from trying to overtake their U.S. rivals.