Reports: US Believes Putin Didn't Directly Order Navalny's Death
A report in the Wall Street Journal, citing anonymous officials, says US intelligence agencies believe Russian leader Vladimir Putin likely didn't order the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny in February....
Politics
Report: EU Media Freedom Near 'Breaking Point'
In its 2024 report, the Berlin-based Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) said that media freedom in the EU deteriorated last year, with some nations nearing a 'breaking point.'...
Science & technology
Federal Regulator Investigates Tesla Autopilot Recall
Federal regulators are investigating the efficacy of Tesla's steps to fix safety concerns around its Autopilot system after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published the findings of its nearly three-year investigation into the system....
Environment & Energy
Sunak Announces Major Initiative for Nuclear Energy, Submarines
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has declared a "national endeavour" for a £763M (US$964M) investment in nuclear energy by 2030, including over £200M ($252M) to secure Barrow as the site for the UK's nuclear submarine building.
Health
Bird Flu Traces Found in 20% of Retail Milk Samples
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday that about one in five retail milk samples contain traces of highly contagious bird flu....
Money
Microsoft, Google Report Profits Fueled by AI Investment
Tech firms Google and Microsoft reported major profit increases for Q1 of 2024, driving up their respective stock prices and possibly indicating the viability of their heavy investment in artificial intelligence (AI)....
Crime & justice
Harvey Weinstein Rape Conviction Overturned
In a 4-3 decision, the New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, voted to overturn Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction....
Culture
Mattel Announces New, More 'Inclusive' Scrabble
Toy and game manufacturer Mattel announced it will launch a more 'inclusive' and 'collaborative' version of Scrabble, marking the biggest change in the 75-year history of the board game....
Sports
NBA Ban Raptors' Jontay Porter for Gambling Scandal
The National Basketball Association (NBA) banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life on Wednesday after determining that he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games — going as far as to bet against his own team....