Terrorist plot targeting Paris summer Olympics foiled, French authorities say
French authorities arrested an 18-year-old Chechen national for plotting an attack on a Saint-Etienne soccer stadium during the Olympics.
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Israel-Hamas war will last another seven months—as Rafah fighting intensifies, Israeli official says
An Israeli official said Wednesday he expects fighting against Hamas will last to the end of the year.
Bezos’ rocket company will send tourists to space this weekend for first time since 2022
It’ll be the first manned flight for Bezos’ company since a 2022 malfunction grounded Blue Origin’s New Shepard rockets.
Apple unveils new iPads with AI features – as tech race heats up
Apple’s new M4 chip could lay the groundwork for new AI features.
Warren Buffett’s talk with shareholders: Cash nears $200 billion while still high on Apple
At Berkshire Hathaway’s first annual shareholders meeting since the death of former vice chairman Charlie Munger, CEO Warren Buffett projected the company’s record-setting cash pile would exceed $200 billion this year and spoke highly of Apple, despite the company’s Saturday earnings report showing it sold off a significant portion of its shares in the tech giant.
Iran seizes ship linked to Israeli billionaire in latest escalation of tensions
Iran seized the MSC Aries, affiliated with Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer, in the latest escalation of tensions following Israel’s strike on an Iranian embassy.
Iran launches drone attack on Israel
Iran’s long-anticipated attack against Israel appears to have started as unmanned aerial vehicles from Iran are en route.
Creators say Meta shouldn’t curb ‘political content’ in policy change backlash
The open letter from hundreds of creators comes as content creators have voiced concern about Meta’s new policy.
Boeing pays Alaska Airlines $160 million after door blowout incident
Boeing has paid Alaska $160 million in cash to make up for lost revenues caused by the January fifth door blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.
Global life expectancy has risen six years between 1990 and 2021 – but it’s not all good news
Advancements in mortality rates among leading causes of death were cause to celebrate, but the pandemic hampered life expectancy rate improvements.