Amtrak’s CEO Stephen Gardner has stepped down as head of the US passenger railroad after President Donald Trump allegedly pressured him to quit. Gardner cited concerns about maintaining administration support, while a White House official confirmed he was asked to leave. Gardner’s departure follows recent service woes, including a November suspension of train service between … Read more
Nvidia’s stock price has fallen by 23% from its record high in early January, but the company’s CEO says this is not a cause for concern. During his keynote speech at GTC, Jensen Huang dismissed concerns about overinvestment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and said that demand for Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) will actually increase. … Read more
Frontier Airlines is capitalizing on the recent change in Southwest’s checked-bag policy by launching its own promotion. Until Monday, passengers can book a nonstop flight departing through August 18 and receive the airline’s “Economy Bundle” for free, which includes seat selection, carry-on bag, and flexible flight changes. Additionally, flights departing May 28 through August 18 … Read more
Russia and Ukraine have agreed on a limited ceasefire, which Kyiv hopes will lead to a broader peace agreement. However, concerns remain over Russia’s commitment to the agreement. The Ukrainian government has warned that it will not trust Russia to keep its word if there are breaches in the deal. This skepticism has hindered previous … Read more
Turkish authorities have arrested dozens of individuals for “provocative” social media posts, following the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Wednesday. Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was among 106 people held on charges including corruption and aiding terrorist groups. The arrests were sparked by concerns over online content inciting public … Read more
Amtrak’s CEO, Stephen Gardner, has stepped down from his position amidst the Trump administration’s plans to cut funding for mass transit systems and other transportation initiatives across the US. The move comes as part of a larger effort by the administration to reallocate funds nationwide. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/03/19/amtrak-ceo-resigns-trump-cuts
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its 2024 Global Tuberculosis report, providing a comprehensive assessment of the TB epidemic and progress in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment worldwide. The report is based on data from 193 countries and areas, covering over 99% of the world’s population. Key findings are outlined in the core report document, … Read more
Bruce Willis’ family, including his wife and daughters, came together to celebrate the actor’s 70th birthday by praising him as “the greatest of all time.” The outpouring of love from his loved ones followed a year of public struggles with dementia. Willis retired from acting in 2022 due to an aphasia diagnosis, but recently made … Read more
A new AI model has been developed by an international team of scientists, including those from Charles Darwin University in Australia, to accurately identify cancer at a near 100% success rate. The model, known as ECgMPL, uses microscopic images of cells and tissue to detect endometrial cancer with impressive accuracy. The researchers’ AI model outperforms … Read more
US President Donald Trump has called on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in tandem with his new tariffs, which are expected to start having economic effects soon. Despite the Fed’s earlier guidance for two rate cuts this year, Trump tweeted that reducing rates would be a better move, citing April 2nd as “Liberation … Read more