Hamas has rejected an Israeli proposal for a six-week ceasefire in Gaza, which demanded disarmament of the armed group without any commitment from Israel to end the war or withdraw troops. The plan was submitted to regional mediators late last week and was met with rejection by Hamas’s chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya. The Palestinian official … Read more
Starbucks has announced a new dress code policy for its employees, effective May 12. The change aims to create a more consistent coffeehouse experience for customers by allowing staff to wear simple colors such as solid black, khaki, or blue denim. Workers will no longer be required to wear the iconic green apron. The announcement … Read more
Israel and the US have threatened to take out nuclear sites in Iran, but experts say that even massive firepower would only temporarily set back a programme they fear is aimed at producing atom bombs. The recent deployment of B-2 bombers to within range of Iran has sent a potent signal about what could happen … Read more
A growing number of top Chinese AI scientists have died prematurely due to heavy work pressure during a tech war with the US, sparking concerns about industry safety and ethics. Several experts, including Sun Jian, chief scientist at Megvii Technology, have succumbed to illness or accidents between 2022 and 2025. Their deaths highlight the intense … Read more
Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” is a sweaty and gory Southern Gothic horror musical that throws the kitchen sink at the vampire subgenre, often missing the mark. The film follows bootlegging brothers Smoke and Stack, played by Michael B. Jordan, as they return to the Mississippi Delta to open a juke joint in a disused sawmill. Coogler’s … Read more
This year’s Forbes 2025 U30 Europe Technology list features founders like Frederic Boesel and Jonas Muller from Black Forest Labs, which is advancing AI with its text-to-image generator technology integrated into Le Chat. The company has raised over $31 million in a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Alongside innovators like Simon Hennes from Vivenu, … Read more
The US has seen a significant increase in measles cases this year, with over 700 reported cases and three deaths so far. This outbreak is concerning, especially since measles is an extremely contagious disease that can be easily prevented with a vaccine. A vaccine expert, Dr. Peter Marks, who was previously the nation’s top vaccine … Read more
Israel has proposed a 45-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which would include the release of 10 Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The proposal, received by Hamas on Monday, outlines an initial framework for negotiations on a permanent ceasefire. According to an official with the militant group, Hamas is … Read more
Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization Light the Hoan has announced that work on installing lights on the east side of the Hoan Bridge will begin this month. The project is expected to be completed by June, according to the organization. Light the Hoan previously installed lights on the west side of the bridge in 2020. To achieve … Read more
The world’s richest people are buying up Tyrannosaurus rex fossils at an alarming rate, leaving researchers with limited access to scientifically valuable specimens. A recent study found that more than half of the 61 known T. rex specimens in public museums and trusts are now privately owned. This trend is “dispiriting and exasperating” according to … Read more