Meta’s Chinese stumble suggests a declining tolerance for shades of grey
Tech-related capital flows have benefited from decades of ambiguity, but AI changes the calculus
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John Higgins recovers to beat Ronnie O’Sullivan in Crucible epic in World Championship last 16
Four-time winner John Higgins produced a sensational recovery from 8-3 and 9-4 down to defeat Ronnie O’Sullivan 13-12 in a final-frame Crucible epic to reach the World Championship quarter-finals. Seven-time champion O’Sullivan was seeking an eighth title to set a new outright record in the modern era, and twice held five-frame leads in Sunday’s second…
Melania Trump blasts Kimmel, calls on ABC to ‘take stand’ against comedian | Donald Trump News
US first lady accuses Jimmy Kimmel of fuelling political turmoil, calls on TV network to act against his ‘hateful’ rhetoric. First Lady Melania Trump has called on the ABC TV network to “take a stand” against comedian Jimmy Kimmel for jokes targeting her as the debate over free speech, polarising rhetoric and political violence grows…
Hacker who allegedly carried out cyberattacks for China is extradited to U.S.
A man accused of carrying out cyberattacks on behalf of the Chinese government has been extradited to the United States, according to his lawyer. Last year, the U.S. Justice Department accused Xu Zewei of working as a contractor for the Chinese Ministry of State Security to conduct a series of cyberattacks. Prosecutors alleged Xu and…
Private Credit Boom Turns Fund Finance Into $1 Trillion Market
A boom in private credit drove the fund finance market past $1 trillion last year, as investment vehicles borrowed to manage liquidity and to bridge delayed exits, according to Moody’s Ratings.
Heavy rain not ‘nearly enough’ to tame two wildfires in drought-stricken Georgia | Georgia
Heavy rain slowed the progress of two sprawling southern Georgia wildfires over the weekend, allowing crews to make some progress in containing the blazes that have destroyed more than 100 homes. Although the rain helped the firefighting efforts, it wasn’t “nearly enough to put the fires out” and crews responded to 10 new blazes throughout…
People trust vaccine scientists as much as other researchers, poll shows
April 27, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Americans trust vaccine researchers as much as other scientists, poll finds Roughly seven in 10 people still trust vaccine researchers, a new poll finds. The number is in line with trust for other scientists By Dan Vergano edited by Claire Cameron Then medical student…
Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi found comfort on TikTok after cancer diagnosis
27 April 2026 Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi found comfort on TikTok after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi has cervical cancer The 38-year-old reality star recalled how she started “freaking out” and was convinced she was going to die when she was first told she had the disease at stage one, but hearing other…
Analysis: Bennett-Lapid alliance attempt to unseat Israel’s Netanyahu | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israel’s far-right Naftali Bennett and centrist opposition leader Yair Lapid have announced that they will resume the alliance that last toppled Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in 2021, which at the time ended the latter’s 12-year hold on the country’s leadership. Speaking in Herzliya on Sunday, both former prime ministers addressed the waiting press pack from identical…
We reviewed Valve’s new Steam Controller, ask us anything
Hey hey, it’s Jay Peters, senior reporter at The Verge. Today, Valve finally announced that the second version of the Steam Controller — and the first piece of Valve’s slate of new gaming hardware set to launch this year — is finally going on sale for $99 on May 4th. My colleague Cameron Faulkner and…