RFK Jr pledges to find the cause of autism ‘by September’
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has pledged “a massive testing and research effort” to determine the cause of autism in five months. Experts cautioned that finding the causes…
Watch: Ballerina jailed in Russia reunites with family in US
Ksenia Karelina, a Los Angeles resident, has been released in a prisoner swap. The Russian-American citizen was accused by Russia’s FSB security service of raising money for a Ukrainian organisation…
Minecraft Movie fans’ behaviour ‘way too funny’, director Jared Hess says
20 hours ago Paul Glynn Culture reporter Warner Bros Pictures The Minecraft Movie’s director says he has been “laughing my brains out” at the trend for audience members shouting out,…
Trade in the Time of Trump | naked capitalism
Yves here. This post attempts to make sense of Trump’s thinking and actions on the trade and tariff front. Sadly, it appears that Trump latched on to his beliefs about…
For Health Apps, Questions Over Privacy and Efficacy | naked capitalism
Yves here. Yours truly is a privacy fetishist (a very much uphill battle), particularly about sensitive data like health information. For instance, I inconvenience myself regarding how I deal with…
US-Iran Negotiations: Why an Agreement Looks Unlikely | naked capitalism
I hope readers will forgive me for relying heavily on a fresh interview at Dialogue Works to assess the prospects for a “deal” between the US and Iran on its…
Effort to Get Starlink in South Africa Collides With Tension Over Musk
A government official is preparing to ease Black ownership rules that Elon Musk claims are racist and prevent his satellite internet provider from operating in his native country.
The Stupidity of the Tariffs Are the Achievement of a Lifetime
Maybe we’re just not good at thinking anymore.
Eric Dane: Euphoria and Grey’s Anatomy star diagnosed with ALS
Euphoria and Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane has revealed he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common form of motor neurone disease (MND). Speaking to People,…
Mahmoud Khalil: US judge to rule on Columbia student’s deportation
17 minutes ago Nomia Iqbal North America correspondent Getty Images A Louisiana judge will later determine whether Columbia University campus activist Mahmoud Khalil can be released from custody. The judge…