Biden: US Won't Supply Offensive Weapons for Rafah Assault
US Pres. Joe Biden said Wednesday that if Israel invades Rafah, the US will not 'supply the weapons and artillery shells used.” Biden said the US is committed to Israel's security, but acknowledged for the first time that US weapons have killed civilians in Gaza....
Politics
Hong Kong Court Bans 'Glory to Hong Kong' Song
An appeals court in Hong Kong sided with the government on Wednesday, banning the popular 'Glory to Hong Kong' song for the first time since Britain transferred the city back to Chinese rule in 1997....
Science & technology
Biden Touts New Microsoft AI Data Center
US Pres. Joe Biden during a Wednesday visit to Wisconsin announced a new Microsoft artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Racine and lauded his administration's investment in the facility that will replace a Foxconn electronics factory....
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
Study: APOE4 Homozygosity 'Almost Guaranteed' to Cause Alzheimer's
A study published in Nature Medicine on Monday reports that individuals with two copies of the APOE4 gene are 'almost guaranteed' to develop Alzheimer's — if they live long enough....
Money
EU Agrees to Send $3.2B of Frozen Russian Assets to Aid Ukraine
Belgium, the current President of the Council of the European Union (EU), Wednesday announced that the bloc's ambassadors have agreed 'in principle' to send revenues generated from frozen Russian assets held in the EU to Ukraine....
Crime & justice
Spain: Pedro Sánchez to Remain in Office Amid Corruption Probe
Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, announced Monday that he will not resign from his position, ending speculation about his future five days after he took time off to "reflect" on whether or not to step down.
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....