Spotify on Thursday unveiled a new verification system designed to help listeners distinguish human musicians from AI-generated content, as people flood streaming platforms with a growing volume of synthetic tracks made with artificial intelligence. The Swedish streaming giant said its “Verified by Spotify” badge – marked by a green checkmark – will begin appearing on…
Among the detained journalists are Al Jazeera correspondent Hafed Mribah and cameraman Mahmut Yavuz. Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026 Reporters without Borders (known by its French acronym RSF) has condemned Israel for “kidnapping” three journalists on board the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, which Israel intercepted while it was travelling in international waters. In…
Rivian has reworked its loan deal with the Department of Energy and now expects to borrow $4.5 billion to build its new factory in Georgia, down from the original amount of $6.6 billion allocated under the Biden administration. The company also announced Thursday that it will draw on the loan sooner than planned, in early…
Apple beat Wall Street forecasts on the top and bottom lines for the three months ended in March despite a slight miss on iPhone sales, which were still extremely robust. Services, where Apple TV lives, had its best quarter ever. It’s the first earnings report since Tim Cook announced he’s stepping down as CEO with…
President Trump banned commercial flights to Venezuela during his first term, but the flights are the latest step in re-establishing ties between the two countries.
Eric KarabellApr 30, 2026, 09:21 AM ET Close Eric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”. Multiple Authors Each week in MLB is its own story — full of surprises, both…
The Republican-led Senate on Thursday again blocked a Democratic attempt to stop Donald Trump’s war in Iran, rejecting a war powers resolution that would have limited the conflict until Congress authorizes further military action. The vote was 47-50, with two Republicans – Susan Collins, a senator of Maine, and Rand Paul, of Kentucky – voting…
A report from hiring platform Greenhouse found that 63% of job seekers have been interviewed by AI during the hiring process—and they’re not happy about it. It’s no secret that artificial intelligence has penetrated every aspect of the hiring process—even the elements that should necessitate a human touch, like conducting interviews. The vast majority of…
In early April, a woman gave birth during a flight from Jamaica to New York City. Both mother and baby were okay, but it made headlines because it’s not every day that a baby is born on an airplane. That’s probably because most doctors recommend pregnant women don’t fly after 34 weeks. You hear stories…
NewsFeed The first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in seven years departed Miami for Caracas on Thursday, following the capture by the US of former President Nicolas Maduro in January and restoration of diplomatic ties in early March. Published On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al…
