Bolivia’s president reshuffles cabinet amid anti-government protests
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has announced a cabinet reshuffle and other measures as protests escalate., Bolivia’s President announces cabinet reshuffle amid antigovernment protests NewsFeed Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has announced a cabinet reshuffle and other measures as protests demanding his resignation continue. Paz said the government wants to build aContinue Reading
Argentina protesters condemn Milei healthcare funding cuts
Hundreds marched in Buenos Aires against President Javier Milei’s austerity policies and cuts to Argentina’s healthcare, Argentina protesters condemn Milei healthcare funding cuts NewsFeed Hundreds marched in Buenos Aires against President Javier Milei’s austerity policies and cuts to Argentina’s healthcare system. Protesters said funding cuts and rising costs are worseningContinue Reading
New Eruption in the Bismarck Sea
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory New Eruption in the Bismarck Sea Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World ofContinue Reading
Detroit-bound flight diverted to Canada after Congolese passenger boarded ‘in error’ amid Ebola outbreak
An Air France flight bound for Detroit was redirected to Canada after a passenger from Congo boarded “in error” amid the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, officials said., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Congress moves to unlock 401(k) charitable donations
Millions of retirees hold their savings in 4src1(k) plans, but cannot use those funds for tax-free charitable donations under current federal law. A bipartisan bill introduced in both chambers of Congress on May 13, 2src26, would change that. The Charity Parity Act would let individuals aged 7src½ and …Continue Reading
Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire goes woke with Rosa Parks revisionism
analysis The Daily Wire’s latest documentary seeks to discredit Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott Published May 20, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) Conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro speaks during Turning Point’s annual AmericaFest conference in remembrance of late right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk (Photo by Olivier Touron / AFP) EarlierContinue Reading
Two MIT alumnae named 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholars
Mitali Chowdhury ’24 and Christina Kim ’24 have been selected as 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholars. The highly competitive fellowship offers fully funded opportunities for postgraduate study in any field at Cambridge University in the U.K. Kim is a second-time Gates Cambridge Scholar. MIT students interested in the Gates Cambridge ScholarContinue Reading
PSFC showcases technologies applicable to both fusion and geothermal energy during representative’s visit
The MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC) showcased its high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology, essential for fusion energy and increasingly relevant to superhot geothermal applications, to Representative Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass) during his March 12 visit. High-field electromagnets are required to confine plasma in fusion reactors, and PSFC’s HTS technologyContinue Reading
3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance
New Mexico authorities say three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were assessed for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a rural home for a suspected drug overdose, Read MoreContinue Reading
Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Healthcare workers in eastern Congo say they are underprotected and undertrained as a rare Ebola virus spreads rapidly in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places, Read MoreContinue Reading
Cubans react to US indictment of former President Raul Castro
Cubans in Havana and Miami react to the US charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro., Cubans react to US indictment of former President Raul Castro NewsFeed Cubans in Havana and Miami react to the US charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of civilian planes.Continue Reading
Nvidia posts record profit of $58.3bn amid AI chip boom
Chip giant announces $80bn stock buyback scheme and dividend hike in boon to shareholders., Chip giant announces $80bn stock buyback scheme and dividend hike in boon to shareholders. Nvidia has announced record quarterly profit and revenue amid explosive demand for its advanced AI chips. The US tech behemoth said on Wednesday that profit soared to $58.3bn for the February-April period, up 37 percent fromContinue Reading
How a SoCal native became one of NASA’s most valuable assets
Victor Glover, who grew up in the Inland Empire, is now the only pilot to have flown NASA’s Orion capsule., Read MoreContinue Reading