James Murdoch’s Company Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Major Parts of Vox Media
A deal for Vox Media, which generates more than $80 million through podcasts alone, would elevate Mr. Murdoch’s company, Lupa Systems, as a major player in U.S. media.
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US to take steps to curb antidepressant prescribing, RFK Jr says | Robert F Kennedy Jr
The federal health department will begin a series of steps intended to curb antidepressant use in the US, Robert F Kennedy Jr announced this week. Antidepressants, specifically selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, have long been a target for Kennedy, the Trump administration’s health secretary, who talked about the plans at an event Monday hosted by the…
Author Soman Chainani on New Project, TV Series Adaptation
“The School for Good and Evil” author Soman Chainani has moved on from fairy tales to radical politics with the Tuesday release of his debut YA novel, “Young World,” from Penguin Random House. Told through diary entries interspersed with over 150 neon-orange visuals, “Young World” is described as a geopolitical thriller that follows an average…
Keep buying Five Below as it leans into squishy dumplings, says analyst
Wolfe Research believes that the latest growth driver for Five Below comes in the form of a squishy toy dumpling. In a Tuesday note to clients, analyst Spencer Hanus reiterated his outperform rating on the off-price retail chain. Hanus’ new price target of $291 price target implies upside of 26% from where shares of Five…
Pennsylvania sues Character.AI after a chatbot allegedly posed as a doctor
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, claiming that one of the company’s chatbots masqueraded as a psychiatrist in violation of the state’s medical licensing rules. “Pennsylvanians deserve to know who — or what — they are interacting with online, especially when it comes to their health,” said Governor Josh Shapiro in…
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Ex-US spy for Israel calls for Gaza ethnic cleansing as he seeks Knesset seat | Israel
Jonathan Pollard, a former US navy intelligence analyst jailed for 30 years for spying for Israel, has said he will stand for election to the Knesset this year on a platform of ethnic cleansing. Speaking to Channel 13 television, Pollard said: “I personally prefer the forcible removal of all current residents of Gaza, and the…
Kid Cudi fires M.I.A. from tour after ‘offensive remarks’ during onstage rants – National
Rapper Kid Cudi has announced that he fired British rapper M.I.A. as one of the openers for his Rebel Ragers Tour following her “offensive remarks” and “rants” onstage. His decision comes after a viral rant she made on May 2 during a Dallas date of the tour at the Dos Equis Pavilion, where she was…
Spirit Airlines starts dismantling company after collapse
A Spirit Airlines airplane at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in Baltimore, Maryland, US, on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spirit Airlines’ more than three-decade run ended over the weekend, but on Tuesday it was just starting the monthslong process of dismantling the company after the biggest…
Why some mathematicians think we should abandon pi
May 5, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Why some mathematicians think we should abandon pi A growing minority believes it’s a mistake to tie so many mathematical formulas to the famed 3.14… value. Another value, tau, could be better By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas Antonio Iacobelli/Getty Images This article…