Health
Why illegal children’s homes are being paid up to £2m per child by councils
A ban was meant to bring an end to the practice - but councils continue to fund illegal placements.
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Which Asian country has won the world’s biggest math competition 25 times?
In 40 appearances at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), this country's team has finished first 25 times and won 191 gold medals.
World
Singapore businessman loses $3.8M in deepfake Zoom call posing as PM Lawrence Wong
A Singapore businessman wired at least SGD4.9 million (US$3.8 million) to scammers after attending a Zoom video conference in which AI was used to impersonate Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, President…
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Scoop: Fetterman’s chief of staff resigns
Sen. John Fetterman's chief of staff resigned Wednesday, a source familiar with the move told Axios.Why it matters: The Pennsylvania Democrat has had a serious staff retention problem as he's…
World
Vietnamese students rank second at Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad
Taking home two gold and four silver medals, the Vietnamese national team tied with Japan for second place overall at the 20th Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad (APIO).
World
‘The care system failed my daughter twice’
A woman whose daughter was treated at two facilities, including Muckamore Abbey Hospital, says she feels lessons haven't been learned.
Economics
Manchester shows biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in boost for Burnham
City made outsized contribution to falling levels of deprivation between 2010 and 2025, thinktank finds Manchester has recorded the biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in Britain, according to a report,…
Pigeons
Pigeons and People Have Been Frenemies for Longer Than You Think
Bones discovered at an archaeological site in Cyprus suggest the birds have been strutting around human settlements since at least 1400 B.C.
Science & Tech
China’s Chery predicts over 1 million EVs sold abroad as energy crisis persists
Chery Automobile, China’s largest car exporter by deliveries, expects its overseas sales of electric vehicles (EVs) to jump as much as 27 per cent this year, as a global energy…
World
Hong Kong’s Central Asia pivot to boost belt and road role, analysts say
Hong Kong’s push into Central Asia aims to strengthen links between mainland China and the region while reinforcing the city’s role as a professional services hub for belt and road…
Higher Education
Mock funeral mourns death of academic freedom before UT System updates rule on cutting programs
College students and professors are protesting with mock funerals across Texas, saying universities are dying from political interference. School officials say they’re responding to shifting needs.
Meta Platforms Inc
Soundtrack to 8,000 Job Cuts: A Meta Worker’s Layoff-Themed A.I. Songs
On a dark day of layoffs at Meta, one employee responded by creating an internal radio station that plays songs about job cuts — generated by artificial intelligence, of course.
Science & Tech
SpaceX reveals plan for $1.75tn stock market debut that could make Musk a trillionaire
Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite operations company, with extensive contracts with US, to go public next monthSpaceX unveiled its plans to list publicly on the US stock market Wednesday, disclosing…
Science & Tech
Nvidia’s revenue blows past Wall Street expectations as AI boom accelerates
Many analysts view company’s financial performance as a broader referendum on AI buildoutNvidia continued its years-long streak of beating Wall Street’s expectations for growth on Wednesday, reassuring most investors that…
Books and Literature
Was a Story That Just Won a Literary Prize A.I.-Generated?
A respected literary magazine has published an award-winning short story many readers believe to be generated by artificial intelligence. Experts aren’t all so sure.
World
Irish foreign minister slams treatment of detainees by Israel
In a video on social media, Israel's national security minister is shown taunting detainees.
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25 States Sue Over Changes Limiting Federal Loans for Nursing Degrees
Governors and attorneys general from the states and District of Columbia argue the Education Department’s decision not to label nursing as a professional degree will contribute to worker shortages.
Raúl Castro
US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as it seeks to oust regime
Charges filed in Miami against 94-year-old for allegedly shooting down exiles’ planes in 1996The United States issued a federal criminal indictment against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former president, and five others…
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Hardik: ‘We would’ve had a chance had Tilak or I stayed longer’
MI captain pointed to dropped chances at crucial junctures as another reason for their loss in Kolkata
News
The Outsiders celebrates Apple Design Awards 2026 nomination with biggest update yet
Just days after being nominated for a 2026 Apple Design Award in the Interaction category, The Outsiders rolled out a major update with Home Screen widgets, expanded workout import options,…
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Trump faces growing risk of losing key Iran war vote in Congress
House Democrats are one step closer to finally getting a successful Iran war powers vote as their last holdout plans to flip and at least one Republican says they may…
Evolution
Complex animals evolved up to 10 million years earlier than previously thought, fossil discovery shows
Trove of fossils discovered in Canada sheds light on "when life first became large, complex and unmistakenly animal."
World
Fires ring Southern California and it’s only May. What’s going on?
Multiple fires broke out over 48 hours in Southern California this week. What does that say about our fires this year?
Science & Tech
Screen time limits can protect children’s health, U.S. surgeon general advisory says
The Trump administration warned that too much screen time for children has been linked to poor sleep, bad behavior, and less physical and social activity
World
India has food safety laws. So why can’t it guarantee safe food?
Food safety fears in India are rising as viral videos and failed tests deepen public distrust.
Satellites
Space debris is forcing satellites to dodge more often — costing us vital science. ‘Things will get worse before they get better’
Satellites forced to avoid space debris appear to have lost some of their data due to the movement. They've also lost precious fuel.
Economy
Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans IPO with shares to be sold as soon as June
SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing on Wednesday, opening the books of the company that has already revolutionized rocket technology, with even larger ambitions to colonize Mars and…
Science & Tech
Los Angeles-area wildfires left lead in soil, but how much and where remains contentious
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said residents should feel assured that most properties cleared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers don’t have hazardous amounts of lead. At least one…
Economy
EEOC wants to stop collecting data used to fight discrimination
Since 1966, companies have been required to send the federal government demographic data on their employees, part of an effort to combat discrimination. Under Trump, the data collection may end.
Meta Platforms Inc
Meta Lays Off 8,000 Employees, as A.I. Casualties Mount
Employees have signed petitions against being tracked by A.I. and were trying to figure out who had been let go on Wednesday, as the Silicon Valley giant tries to transform…
World
Raúl Castro indictment brings back history of Cuba’s downing of U.S. civilian planes
Cuba shot down two Brothers to the Rescue U.S. civilian planes in 1996, killing four Cuban Americans and drawing swift condemnation from the U.S. and the international community.
Local
Thailand Tightens Visa Rules for Tourists From Dozens of Nations, Including U.S.
The country had loosened entry requirements after the pandemic to attract visitors, but will now limit many travelers to 30 days without a visa.
World
Why Russian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is ‘serious incident’
The BBC's Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.
World
Why Russian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is ‘serious incident’
The BBC's Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.
Science & Tech
Advice for 2026 commencement speakers: Don’t bring up AI
Commencement speakers who bring up the sweeping changes that artificial intelligence is driving are facing boos from the Class of 2026.
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Two suspected American communist insurgents killed in clash in the Philippines
Lyle Prijoles and Kai Dana-Rene Sorem were among 19 killed in a Philippine army firefight with suspected communist insurgents tied to the New People’s Army.