In a noteworthy development, Israeli and U.S. authorities are laying the groundwork for Gaza’s first experimental community, which has sparked significant debate and concern among observers. This initiative is being framed as a case study, with selected residents under close oversight, raising questions about the implications for the local population and broader regional stability. Israeli…
Julia Carreon, a former Citigroup managing director, alleged the bank sought to force her out following ‘unrelenting and egregious sexual harassment’ © Catalin Abagiu/FT Citigroup sued a former executive on Tuesday who alleged in her own lawsuit a day earlier that she was harassed by wealth chief Andy Sieg, seeking to force the matter into…
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that construction can resume on Vineyard Wind, a large and nearly complete offshore wind farm near Massachusetts. Work on the project was suspended in late December, when the Trump administration said it posed a national security risk. Four other wind projects were also halted at that time. The order…
NEW YORK (AP) — Drugs that treat Type 2 diabetes, HIV and arthritis are among 15 new medications chosen for a Medicare drug price negotiation program that allows the federal government to haggle directly with drug manufacturers, the Trump administration said Tuesday. The drugs selected include some of the medications on which Medicare spends the…
Amazon is reportedly preparing to cut up to 14,000 jobs, many of which could be in Washington state, as part of a broader workforce reduction, according to Reuters. The announcement follows a previous layoff round last year, which saw thousands of positions cut from the company. Washington State’s Employment Security Department listed Amazon on its…
ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, recently established a separate American entity to run the app’s U.S. operations. This restructuring aims to separate U.S. TikTok from its Chinese parent, addressing concerns about data privacy and foreign control. The move came after years of pressure from lawmakers, who feared the Chinese government’s potential access to Americans’ data….
The interplay between global powers has never been more consequential, particularly as rising tensions in the Middle East draw attention from the international community. Recently, China has voiced concerns over what it describes as “U.S. military adventurism,” warning that continued aggressive posturing could destabilize the region. This tension highlights a critical juncture in international relations,…
In a disturbing incident that has captured the attention of the community, law enforcement officials in Brooklyn have arrested a man for repeatedly crashing his vehicle into the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters, the largest synagogue in the borough. This event is being treated as a potential hate crime, underscoring lingering concerns about violence directed at religious…
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday that a nearly completed Massachusetts offshore wind project can continue, as the industry successfully challenges the Trump administration in court. At U.S. District Court in Boston, Judge Brian Murphy halted the administration’s stop work order for Vineyard Wind, citing the potential economic losses from the delays and…
Big tech companies and data center operators are suddenly concerned about their image amid the AI boom. Big tech companies and data center operators are suddenly concerned about their image amid the AI boom. Jan 27, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at…
American Airlines led the world in cancellations on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and today so far. In total, they’ve cancelled about 9,000 total flights. That’s more than Delta cancelled in summer 2024 after the CrowdStrike outage. It’s not yet as many as Southwest cancelled across the 2022 December holiday period, but American isn’t done yet. Today…
Melbourne, Australia Kieran Stone | Moment | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi hit a second straight day of record highs Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone on his tariff threat against Seoul. “We will work something out with South Korea,” he reportedly said. The Kospi closed 1.69% higher at 5,170.81, while the…
By Karl Plume and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland Company will pay a $40 million civil penalty after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged it and two of its former executives with inflating the performance of a key business segment, the regulator said on Tuesday. With the agreement, the…
As Bangladesh approaches its national elections on February 12, the term “Kochukhet” has emerged in public discourse as a metaphor for the military’s pervasive influence in civilian affairs. The upcoming vote follows a significant political upheaval in 2024, which saw the rise of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as the interim leader after the ousting of…
As Lebanon navigates a pivotal period in its political landscape, President Joseph Aoun stands at a crossroads. Facing mounting pressure from both the United States and Israel, Aoun must balance international demands for the disarmament of Hezbollah with the strong resistance from within Lebanon’s diverse communities, which collectively wish to preserve peace and stability in…
In a landscape where social media plays a pivotal role in shaping narratives, the permanent ban of award-winning Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda from TikTok underscores the challenges faced by reporters from conflict zones. Owda, known for her impactful storytelling from Gaza, has now voiced concerns about her ban in relation to shifts in TikTok’s ownership…
A new Southwest Airlines policy that requires plus-sized passengers to buy an extra seat if they “encroach” onto the seat next to theirs is sparking disappointment, anguish and frustration among leagues of larger bodied people across the U.S. who long relied on the airline as their carrier of choice. Southwest’s new “customer of size” policy,…
But how does one decide what constitutes a piece of content—or whether or not something is considered pornographic? “It’s mostly a counting question in terms of ‘does the law apply’” Alan Butler, the executive director of Electronic Privacy Information Center, previously told WIRED. Kupper, who sponsored Arizona’s age verification law, tells WIRED he stuck to…
The Supreme Court is taking up a case on whether Paramount violated the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) by disclosing a user’s viewing history to Facebook. The case, Michael Salazar v. Paramount Global, hinges on the law’s definition of the word “consumer.” Salazar filed a class action against Paramount in 2022, alleging that it…
CMS Announces Selection of Drugs for Third Cycle of Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, Including First-Ever Part B Drugs Negotiations Will Occur in 2026 With Negotiated Prices Effective in 2028 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the selection of 15 high-cost prescription drugs covered under Medicare Part D and, for the first…
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump’s relaxed tone about the dollar selloff is fueling speculation the US currency is at the start of a longer-term decline. The dollar suffered its deepest one-day drop since last year’s tariff rollout after Trump said on Tuesday he didn’t think the currency had weakened excessively. Bloomberg’s dollar gauge slid as…
In recent days, the tragic shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti during an immigration raid in Minneapolis has sparked significant public outcry, highlighting ongoing concerns over the enforcement practices of federal immigration agents. With two agents placed on administrative leave and the administration facing mounting criticism, this incident underscores the urgent need for reform…
As the conflict in Ukraine enters its 1,435th day, intense battles continue to claim lives and challenge diplomatic efforts. The ongoing war not only highlights the desperate situation faced by civilians but also underscores the urgent need for a renewed commitment to peace and stability in the region. With mounting international attention focused on military…
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UPS is betting on a pivot away from transporting Amazon deliveries towards healthcare logistics © Justin Sullivan/Getty Images UPS said it would slash up to 30,000 jobs this year and close at least 24 facilities, as the logistics group reckons with a decrease in package volume from Amazon, its largest customer. The job cuts, representing…
BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge said Tuesday that a nearly completed Massachusetts offshore wind project can continue, as the industry successfully challenges the Trump administration in court. At U.S. District Court in Boston, Judge Brian Murphy halted the administration’s stop work order for Vineyard Wind, citing the potential economic losses from the delays and…
Dario Amodei falls into the same traps he warns about. By Timothy Beck Werth Timothy Beck Werth Tech Editor Timothy Beck Werth is the Tech Editor at Mashable, where he leads coverage and assignments for the Tech and Shopping verticals. Tim has over 15 years of experience as a journalist and editor, and he has…
A television station broadcasts the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The S&P 500 reached a milestone level on Wednesday, hitting 7,000…
Pinterest said on Tuesday that it plans to lay off less than 15% of its workforce to cut back on office space and reallocate resources for its AI initiatives. In a regulatory filing, the company noted it expects to complete the layoffs by late September. The filing stated that Pinterest would be “reallocating resources to…
The dollar slips against a basket of other major currencies to trade at lowest level in four years © Financial Times Gold soared to a further record high and a sell-off in the US dollar accelerated after Donald Trump said he was not concerned by its steep falls in recent days, as fears in currency…
The intervention at the event — titled Europe’s race for digital leadership — comes at a particularly sensitive time in transatlantic relations, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threats to take over Greenland forced European politicians to consider retaliation. Virkkunen declined to single out the United States as one of the partners that the EU…
A “sale pending” sign in front of a home for sale in Larkspur, California, Nov. 30, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Serious headwinds in the housing market and the broader economy are tanking home sales at an alarming rate. More than 40,000 signed home purchase agreements were canceled in December, representing 16.3% of all…
FILE PHOTO: Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income, speaks during a Reuters investment summit in New York City, U.S., November 7, 2019. Lucas Jackson | Reuters A five-month process of finding the next Federal Reserve chair appears to be down to its final days, with one candidate emerging as the betting…