Mexico’s Sheinbaum travels to Barcelona for ‘progressive’ confab, tension-easing talks with Spain
2026-04-18
End to diplomatic freeze between Spain and its former colony?, Read MoreContinue Reading
Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?
2026-04-18
Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot? 2 hours ago James Gallagher Inside Health presenter, BBC Radio 4 Abi Abi regularly checks in with ChatGPT for health advice For the past year, Abi has been using ChatGPT – one of the best known AI chatbots – toContinue Reading
Toshiba ships SmartMCD samples with zero-speed sensorless FOC for automotive BLDC motors
2026-04-18
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has started shipping engineering samples of the TB9M030FG, the latest in its SmartMCD series of automotive motor control devices. The chip combines a microcontroller and gate driver in a single package and adds a proprietary sensorless approach that enables position-sensorless FOC from zero speed—withoutContinue Reading
Trinidad and Tobago police uncover 56 bodies, mostly children, at cemetery
2026-04-18
Police suspect the grim discovery in the city of Cumuto may be a case of ‘unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses’., Police suspect the grim discovery in the city of Cumuto may be a case of ‘unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses’. Law enforcement officials in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad andContinue Reading
Iran military orders Indian ship to abort Strait of Hormuz passage
2026-04-18
Video shows the moment Iran’s military ordered an Indian ship to abort its passage of the Strait of Hormuz., NewsFeed Video shows the moment Iran’s military ordered an Indian ship to abort its passage of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says it has closed the Strait again, calling the decisionContinue Reading
Clarence Thomas blames progressivism for Hitler. Historians aren’t having it
2026-04-18
Experts say the justice’s remarks misrepresent the causes of authoritarianism while inflaming political rhetoric Published April 18, 2026 2:17PM (EDT) Clarence Thomas speaks at a special lecture for America’s 250th anniversary, His comments about progressivism being the root of authoritarianism has sparked controversy with historians. (Jay Janner / The AustinContinue Reading
White House Chief Of Staff Meets With Anthropic CEO Over Its New AI Technology
2026-04-18
The White House said afterward that the meeting was productive and constructive., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Iran War Is Affecting The Cannabis Industry. Here’s How.
2026-04-18
Future 420 celebrations could become very disjointed if the Iran war continues., Read MoreContinue Reading
Reform’s Matthew Goodwin Challenged on Orbán Funding Ties at Budapest Event
2026-04-18
Reform UK politician Matthew Goodwin was taken to task over his financial links to Viktor Orbán’s ousted government at a post-election event in Budapest yesterday. Despite offering no commentary on the election result online, Goodwin travelled to Hungary’s capital to headline an event hosted by Orbán’s in-house think tank andContinue Reading
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed in response to U.S. Navy blockade
2026-04-18
In a major reversal, Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, less than 24 hours after it announced the critical waterway was “completely open.” It comes as Iran allegedly opened fire on two ships attempting to pass through the strait. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the closure is a responseContinue Reading
Philz Coffee Chain Reverses Plan To Remove LGBTQ+ Pride Flags
2026-04-18
California-based coffeehouse chain Philz Coffee has reversed course after its plan to eliminate LGBTQ+ Pride flags from its locations drew national backlash. In a statement sent to HuffPost on Friday, Philz Coffee CEO Mahesh Sadarangani apologized for “the confusion and hurt” his company had caused. “The Pride flag is aContinue Reading
Canadian man facing 14 murder charges will plead guilty to aiding suicide, his lawyer says
2026-04-18
The lawyer for a Canadian man facing murder charges for allegedly selling lethal substances online to people at risk of self-harm says that he has agreed to plead guilty to counseling or aiding suicide, Read MoreContinue Reading
RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing
2026-04-18
This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he’d oversee, should he be confirmed as HHS secretary. On several occasions during the 3.5-hour hearing, Kennedy seemed to conflate Medicare,Continue Reading