US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s special envoy, are traveling to Paris for talks with European officials on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. The visit, scheduled for April 16-18, aims to advance Trump’s goal of a ceasefire in the conflict. Rubio will meet with top European diplomats, including French … Read more
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has sold his Seattle-area mansion for a record-breaking $63 million, marking a rare departure from the city where Amazon was born. The 9,420-square-foot waterfront home in Hunts Point, purchased in 2019 for $37.5 million, was bought by Cayan Investments, a Delaware-registered company. Bezos’ decision to sell comes as he prepares to … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is struggling to respond effectively to the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, with one senior staffer admitting that it’s a “scraping” effort. The CDC was called upon to testify at an ACIP hearing, where it discussed its handling of the crisis. Meanwhile, the FDA has expressed concerns … Read more
President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical imports is sparking alarm among generic drugmakers and industry experts, who warn that it could lead to increased shortages of essential medications and higher prices. The move would hit generic drug manufacturers hard, as they already face tight profit margins and increasing competition. Tariffs would add … Read more
The Roman Republic was transformed into a dictatorship in about 80 years, a similar timeframe to the last 80 years of World War II and our current era. Initially founded on rejecting kingship, Rome had a representative government with freedom of speech and rule of law. The republic lasted nearly 500 years, but its system … Read more
Belgium’s top energy official, Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet, has dismissed the idea of reviving energy ties with Russia, saying it is “illusory.” In his first interview with POLITICO, he pushed back against growing calls in Europe to restart imports from Moscow. Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-energy-belgium-moscow-imports-minister-mathieu-bihet-ukraine
European officials have dropped plans to impose a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas imports, citing resistance from some governments and uncertainty about alternative sources. Instead, the European Commission aims to develop a new roadmap to reduce the bloc’s reliance on Russian energy by 2027. The proposal for a 17th package of sanctions on Russia … Read more
The Trump administration is considering penalties that would block China’s DeepSeek from buying US technology and limit Americans’ access to its services, according to a report by the New York Times. The launch of DeepSeek, a low-cost AI model, has raised concerns about the Chinese start-up’s ties to Nvidia, a key player in US export … Read more
A new study has found that depression rates among adolescents and adults in the US are on the rise. The research reveals that 13% of people aged 12 and older have experienced symptoms of depression, up from 8% a decade ago. Women are more likely to experience depression than men, and families with lower incomes … Read more
The colossal squid, the heaviest invertebrate on Earth, has been filmed alive in the wild for the first time since its discovery 100 years ago. Captured near the South Sandwich Islands in the south Atlantic Ocean, a baby colossal squid was spotted swimming in its natural habitat, the deep sea. Measuring up to 23ft long … Read more