In May, I met a former Google software engineer named Nate Soares. He was giving a talk about a book he co-wrote called “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies.” The “it” is artificial superintelligence: A.I. that out-thinks humans across the board. Soares, you might have guessed, is concerned that the A.I. race poses a threat … Read more
Michael Burry attends “The Big Short” New York premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York, Nov. 23, 2015.Andrew Toth | Filmmagic | Getty ImagesMichael Burry of “The Big Short” fame is sticking with his bearish wagers even as the S&P 500 surges to a record high, warning that the rally could still end in … Read more
More than 170 migrants have been rescued after the boat they were using to cross the Channel caught fire on Tuesday morning, as the UK government said “all will be returned” to France.The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to the French maritime prefecture of the Channel … Read more
A stock exchange curve appears on a smartphone screen, and a map shows the Strait of Hormuz on a laptop computer screen in this photo illustration taken in Athens, Greece, on March 3, 2026.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesTreasury yields moved lower on Tuesday, following oil prices, after new comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent … Read more
Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Joseph BAHOUT, Director, Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy & International Affairs. Despite the symbolism of a seventh round of US-sponsored negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, Bahout argues that the process is increasingly characterised by stagnation rather than diplomatic momentum. He suggests that the core obstacles are no longer … Read more
Palantir CEO Alex Karp speaks during an interview on July 27, 2026 in New York City.John Lamparski | Getty ImagesPalantir stock skyrocketed 29.5% on Tuesday after the company reported “otherworldly” second-quarter earnings driven by customer demand for AI sovereign tools.Shares narrowly missed their best day ever, when the stock gained 30.8% on Feb. 6, 2024.The … Read more
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Indonesian police last week said officers had arrested a pilot caught smuggling 26 kg of ecstasy pills and a package of methamphetamine shortly after he arrived at Jakarta’s international airport. The 39-year-old Malaysian national was also allegedly under the influence of narcotics while on duty, Eko Hadi Santoso, director of narcotics crimes at the National … Read more
Leftists rip Carrie Underwood for patriotic flag display Rachel’s Pop Culture Roundup host Rachel Campos-Duffy and Gen Z influencer Justine Brooke Murray analyze three hot topics. They discuss country singer Carrie Underwood’s patriotic Instagram post drawing criticism, the new dating app ‘Unjected’ for unvaccinated singles and Anne Hathaway’s recent pregnancy announcement at age 43 sparking … Read more
A British man who kept his deceased mother in a freezer for almost three years and pocketed close to £80,000 (CAD $151,000) of her welfare benefits was sentenced to more than two years in jail on Monday, South Wales Police said. Christopher Phillips, 60, a former company director, admitted to preventing the lawful and decent … Read more