What happens when four countries finally team up to tackle one of the Amazon’s dirtiest secrets? Almost 200 people found out this week. Police across Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname carried out their first coordinated cross-border crackdown on illegal gold mining — and the net was wide. Very wide. Authorities ran more than 24,000
Could New York City’s hospitals cope without 15,000 of their nurses?That’s exactly what happened on Monday. Staff at three major private hospital groups — New York-Presbyterian, Montefiore Bronx, and Mount Sinai — went on strike over pay and working conditions. Officials even declared a state of emergency as the city faced its largest nurses’ walkout
What if the solution to the chronic shortage of human organs wasn’t another person’s kidney, but a pig’s? That’s exactly what Dr. Robert Montgomery, a pioneering transplant surgeon at NYU Langone, is exploring. He is doing this with his groundbreaking xenotransplantation trial. Gene-edited pig kidneys—modified in 10 spots to reduce rejection—are being transplanted into living
A routine mission in Syria turned deadly — and fast. Two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed after an ambush in central Syria. US officials say the attack bears the hallmarks of Islamic State. The shooter didn’t escape. But the message was loud. According to US Central Command, a lone gunman opened fire
Could a robot be your next Michelin-starred chef? Dubai is betting yes. The city, known for its futuristic flair, has opened Woohoo, a neon-lit restaurant boasting the world’s “first AI chef.” Meet Chef Aiman, an AI trained on thousands of recipes and decades of culinary research. It is capable of crafting innovative fusion dishes—and even
In a shocking moment caught on camera, Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, was groped by a man while greeting citizens on the streets of Mexico City. The incident is now sparking outrage and debate across the country. The video shows a visibly intoxicated man trying to hug and kiss the president from behind. She quickly pushes
Brace yourself, America — health insurance costs are about to skyrocket. As open enrollment begins for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans, millions could soon face jaw-dropping premium hikes. For the roughly 24 million Americans who rely on the ACA marketplace, the end of federal tax credits could mean monthly costs doubling — or worse. The
The chess world is in mourning after the sudden death of US grandmaster and beloved online personality Daniel Naroditsky at just 29. Known affectionately as “Danya” by fans, Naroditsky wasn’t just a top-tier player. He was a bridge between the traditional chessboard and the modern streaming world. His YouTube and Twitch channels drew hundreds of
Elon Musk has just shattered another record. This time becoming the first person in history to see his net worth soar past a staggering $500 billion. Yes, half a trillion dollars. According to Forbes’ billionaires index, Musk’s fortune briefly touched $500.1bn on Wednesday before dipping slightly below. The surge comes on the back of rising
Imagine stumbling upon a 4,000-year-old mural that looks like it could belong in a modern art gallery. That’s exactly what archaeologists in northern Peru just did—and the discovery is rewriting what we know about the continent’s earliest civilizations. The three-by-six meter wall, uncovered at the Huaca Yolanda site in La Libertad, is a multicolored, three-dimensional
Tennessee woke up to heartbreak this week as torrential rains turned streets into rivers. It claimed three lives and left one person still unaccounted for. In East Ridge, near Chattanooga, tragedy struck when a tree, loosened by the storm, crashed onto a car, killing two adults and a child. “It’s devastating… the kind of scene
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are about to share a table in one of the most unexpected places—Alaska. The meeting, set for 15 August, will focus on the war in Ukraine. According to the Kremlin, the location makes sense given it’s just a hop across the Bering Strait from Russia. What’s The Twist? But here’s
