WORLDIran Issues List of Demands, Dampening Hopes of Reopening Strait of HormuzThe head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.NY Times·3d ago
WORLDAustralia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hopeThe country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.BBC News·3d ago
WORLDAn Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the countryTo power its new West Texas data center, Amazon is investing in the construction of a new power plant that could be one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US, according to the New York Times. The new gas-burning plant in Pecos County, Texas has received significant investmentThe Verge·3d ago
WORLDUkraine mourns 'collector of souls' Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war deadOleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers — including many Russians. He was killed during a recovery mission after stepping on a landmine.NPR·3d ago
WORLDIran sets conditions for opening Strait of Hormuz after UAE says one of its ships was targeted by airstrikeIran's military stressed that the crucial waterway would only be reopened when the U.S. accepts Iran's conditions.CNBC·3d ago
WORLDHunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spread further and is ‘very painful’"The cancer has spread, is metastasized into his bones and further. It's very painful. It's very debilitating in many respects," Hunter Biden said.CNBC·3d ago
WORLDThe Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a lot of fun, but it’s not a must-haveWhile the device is pretty and lightweight, it’s not something the everyday person needs due to its hefty price tag and size.TechCrunch·3d ago
WORLDNext big push in ETF industry? Why these risk assets are gaining traction as interest rate uncertainty persistsCollateralized loan obligations may become the next big push in the exchange-traded fund industry.CNBC·4d ago
WORLDGoogle’s top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get codenamesGoogle recently changed how it refers and assigns names to hacking groups. TechCrunch spoke with one of the world’s foremost experts on tracking hackers to understand why companies give hackers codenames.TechCrunch·4d ago
WORLDCensus Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual OrientationA draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against “distortions,” it would also bar questions about race and sexual orientation.Wired·4d ago
WORLDK-pop's global wave inspires Chile's next pop starsK-pop conquered the world — now Chile's young creatives are remixing the movement and making it their own.NPR·4d ago
WORLD'Moneymaxxing' isn't a trend, it's a 'cultural shift,' financial advisor says — here's how to get startedIn an affordability crunch, social media's viral "maxxing" trend could lead to long-term financial security.CNBC·4d ago
