Inside the Private Equity Scam—and the Livelihoods It Has Destroyed
In 2019, when I was working what I have grudgingly come to accept may be one of the best jobs I’ll ever have, my employer, Gizmodo Media Group, was acquired by a private equity firm called Great Hill Partners. Private equity had not shown itself to be a great friendContinue Reading
EU’s Sluggish Economy Faces Moderate Growth Slowdown from US Trade Tensions
Transatlantic trade tensions are contributing to a moderate deceleration in near-term growth in the EU and euro area by around src.4pps, even in a baseline scenario of the US and the EU reaching a preliminary trade agreement…Continue Reading
11 injured in mass stabbing in Michigan, suspect arrested
Eleven people remain hospitalized Sunday morning, July 27, following a stabbing incident at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan. Police say a man stabbed multiple people at the store. The incident happened just before 5 p.m. Saturday, July 26. At a press conference, authorities said the 42-year-old suspect is currently in policeContinue Reading
Hundreds of thousands at Christopher Street Day in Berlin | DW News
Hundreds of thousands of people joined this year’s Christopher Street Day in Berlin. Beyond the music and dancing, there’s an undercurrent of concern. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutschContinue Reading
K-pop band 1VERSE, featuring two North Korean defectors, makes global debut
The world of K-pop has fresh new faces: the band 1VERSE with a debut album and lead single, “Shattered.” The boy band has an improbable origin story that includes two North Korean defectors. Lisa Desjardins reports. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We areContinue Reading
Netanyahu says UN is making ‘excuses’ about not being able to deliver aid to Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday accused the U.N. of “making excuses and lies about the State of Israel,” as concerns over hunger in the Gaza Strip mount. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/homeContinue Reading
Is Including Hidden AI Prompts In Academic Papers Gaming The Peer Review System — Or Keeping It Honest?
It seems to be part of human nature to try to game systems. That’s also true for technological systems, including the most recent iteration of AI, as the numerous examples of prompt injection exploits demonstrate. In the latest twist, an investigation by Nikkei Asia has found hidden prompts in academicContinue Reading
Iran’s plan to abandon GPS is about much more than technology
It is yet another sign of a looming ‘tech cold war’., For the past few years, governments across the world have paid close attention to conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. There, it is said, we see the first glimpses of what warfare of the future will look like,Continue Reading
Israeli forces storm Gaza-bound aid ship Handala in international waters
Israeli soldiers have raided the Freedom Flotilla ship, Handala, carrying aid for Gaza in international waters., Israeli forces storm Gaza-bound aid ship Handala in international waters NewsFeed Israeli soldiers have raided the Freedom Flotilla ship, Handala, carrying aid for Gaza in international waters. The husband of onboard activist Huwaida Arraf,Continue Reading
Policy over people: U.S. to burn $9.7M in birth control
Critics say policy conflates abortion and birth control; aid groups say supplies could have helped 650,000 people Published July 27, 2025 11:30AM (EDT) Anti-abortion politicians created this policy because believe almost all contraceptives cause abortions; scientists say that’s simply not how they work. The policy is set to affect foreignContinue Reading
Contributor: Jim Crow meets ICE at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is a rebrand of an age-old threat and a euphemism for cruelty wrapped in a bad joke., Read MoreContinue Reading
Decarbonizing steel is as tough as steel
The long-term aspirational goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change is to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, and thereby reduce the frequency and severity of floods, droughts, wildfires, and other extreme weather events. Achieving that goal will require a massive reduction in global carbonContinue Reading
Commentary: Political ploy or bold move to save democracy? Our columnists debate Newsom redistricting threat
California’s governor wants to redraw congressional lines to offset a Texas gerrymander. Is that snubbing voters who took the power from politicians? Or necessarily fighting fire with fire…Continue Reading