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The mystery of good judgment

It does more to shape a life than intellect and hard work

What the AI ‘jobpocalypse’ narrative misses

Whether or not new technologies can perform a task is only a tiny part of the picture

Banks brace for tax raid if Starmer is ousted

Executives prepare for shift to the left in UK government after narrow escape in last year’s Budget

America’s bid for energy supremacy is being forged in war

The US stands to benefit as war in Iran reshapes oil and gas flows, but Europe and Asia are wary of becoming too reliant on American supply

Pro-independence parties bank on rethink of UK ‘status quo’ after May 7

Forecast gains for Scotland and Wales nationalists come even as no grouping has immediate roadmap for breaking away

Chris Meloni Has ‘Law & Order’ Reunion With Mariska Hargitay While “Freshly Unemployed” After ‘Organized Crime’ Cancellation

Although Law & Order: Organized Crime is over, Stabler and Benson are still partners for life behind the scenes. Following the spin-off’s cancellation after five…

Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say

This round, should it occur, would double the house-help startup's valuation in a matter of weeks.

United book playoffs berth after routing Kingsmen for 80

Kingsmen will now compete for the fourth playoffs spot with Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings

Iran war: What’s happening on day 57 as Trump dispatches negotiating team?

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan, as Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad.

OpenAI’s Sam Altman apologises over failure to report Canadian mass shooter

Tech firm suspended mass shooter's ChatGPT account before attacks, but did not inform law enforcement.

Investors push for higher yield on $14bn of Oracle-backed data centre debt

Huge bond offering comes amid concerns over tech giant’s debt load and recent flood of AI-related issuance

Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list

The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently.

'We cried together': Trump's deportation drive forces tough decisions for couples

The spouses of illegal immigrants facing deportation must choose between separation or moving to a new country.

iHeartMedia Shares Jump After Report Of Early Merger Talks With SiriusXM

Shares in iHeartMedia jumped more than 35% on Friday following a report from Bloomberg that said the radio giant has started early talks with satellite radio’s SiriusXM to…

Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain

Souring relations between Europe and the US have reared their Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’

Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that's befalling him as an investor.

Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust

The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.

‘Searching For Drug Peace’ Trailer: Hot Docs Film Explores “Daring Reform Activist” Waging War On The War On Drugs

EXCLUSIVE: In 2024, almost 80,000 people died of drug overdoses in the U.S., according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. North of the border, the situation is…

Police raid Peru’s election authorities after outcry over slow vote count

Anticorruption police gathered material from the homes of ex-election office head Piero Corvetto and other officials.

CBS News’ Bari Weiss, Norah O’Donnell Among Attendees at David Ellison’s Dinner Party ‘Honoring’ Donald Trump and the First Amendment

President Donald Trump delivered remarks for about an hour at the dinner party David Ellison hosted in Washington, D.C., on Thursday evening “honoring” Trump —…

Nikki Glaser Would ‘Absolutely’ Do a Leonardo DiCaprio Roast but Says He Shouldn’t Sign Up for One: ‘Maybe If He Was Donating To Climate Change’

Nikki Glaser further cemented her status as Hollywood’s go-to award show host at the Time100 Gala on Thursday night, taking playful jabs at a wide range of creatives being honored…

Epstein survivor: Meeting the King would be a 'grand step'

A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.

Comcast Co-CEO Mike Cavanagh Lands $72 Million Pay Package For 2025

Comcast co-CEOs Brian Roberts and Mike Cavanagh had packages worth, respectively, $35.1 million and $71.8 million for 2025. Cavanagh, who was president of Comcast last year and…

US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions

In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will "strengthen" the death penalty and deter crime.

I’m planning to retire at 60. Should I sell my house, rent and invest the $500,000?

“Renting improves cash flow by about $1,300 a month.”

The Kashmir town trying to win back tourists after a deadly attack

A year after the Pahalgam attack, tourism has slowed in Indian-administered Kashmir, hitting lives and livelihoods.

Andrea Newman Leaving ‘Chicago Fire’ After 14 Seasons; Victor Teran Named New Showrunner

EXCLUSIVE: There is major changing of the guard on Chicago Fire. Andrea Newman, who has been on NBC’s firefighter drama for its entire 14-season run to date and showrunner…

‘This is unbelievable’: My adviser made $300,000 trading options. Now I’m being killed by taxes. Do I fire him?

“I am getting hit with IRMAA in two years.”

Forest condemn Rhinos to eighth consecutive defeat

Nottingham Forest make it back-to-back Netball Super League wins with an 64-58 victory over a Leeds Rhinos side who fall to an eighth straight defeat.

Israel kills at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza amid ‘ceasefire’

Hamas says the Israeli escalation represents the failure of the international community to uphold the truce in Gaza.

Ex-Paramount President Jeff Shell’s 2025 Pay Tops $60 Million

Recently departed Paramount president Jeff Shell had a 2025 package worth $60.7 million, according to an SEC filing Friday. Shell compensation was mostly $1.4 million in base…

‘AI genuinely freaks me out’: Do I leave my $150,000 nonprofit job for a $215,000 data analytics position — with a 50-minute commute?

“Between layoffs and AI taking over lower-level data work, I’m not sure jumping ship for a big raise makes sense.”

Texas’s governor threatened to pull World Cup grants in battle over ICE enforcement

Democratic cities hosting Fifa matches in the state reverse policing rules in order to receive public security funds

Cohere acquires, merges with Germany-based startup to create a ‘transatlantic AI powerhouse’

Cohere, the Canada-based AI company that makes AI tools for businesses in regulated industries, announced Friday it would merge with Aleph Alpha, a German company that also builds…

Real Madrid stunned at Betis as Barcelona have chance to move 11 clear

Ex-Barcelona star Hector Bellerin's injury-time leveller for Betis stunts Real Madrid's Liga title title challenge.

China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US

With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.

Paramount CEO David Ellison’s Pay in 2025 Was $63.2 Million, Former President Jeff Shell Had $60.7 Million in Compensation

Paramount Skydance chairman and CEO David Ellison, who is in the midst of trying close a massive deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, had a pay package worth $63.2 million last…

Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage

Series, a social networking app that's grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech.

Clock ticks on Spirit Airlines as bondholders weigh Trump bailout. Here's what could happen next

President Trump has said the government could buy Spirit.

Nvidia’s stock sees its first record close in 6 months — thanks to Intel

Nvidia is finally on track to finish back in $5 trillion territory, capping off an “incredible week” for chip makers.

Two Months Into the War, Iran’s Film Community Feels Under Attack — and Left Behind

Voices inside the country decry the toll on civilians and cinema, while exiled filmmakers warn they’ve been shut out of Iran’s future.

Intel’s stock extends its spectacular run by posting its best day in nearly four decades

There’s a debate on Wall Street about whether Intel’s financial prospects have materially changed.

Dragons beat Zebre for first away URC win in four years

David Richards scores a last-minute try as Dragons beat Zebre in Parma to end their United Rugby Championship away drought.

Who’s in control of AI?

Owner of US tech giant reveals breach of one of world's most powerful AI models.

Israel continues attacks on Lebanon despite extension of ceasefire

Israeli forces killed six Hezbollah fighters in an exchange of fire in the area of Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon.

Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time

Windows users will no longer be forced to run automatic updates in the middle of a game or a busy day. Microsoft is rolling out some long-awaited changes to Windows Update to…

US stocks race ahead of Europe as Wall Street shrugs off energy shock

Intel surges above dotcom-era high in latest milestone for tech-powered rebound

There’s a new stock for the nuclear-power IPO trade, and Wall Street is piling in. Should you?

X-Energy’s stock soared out of the gate after the AI-power play’s upsized IPO priced well above the expected range. But how a stock starts out doesn’t dictate how it will perform…

Charter’s stock just got hammered. Here’s what fueled its worst day on record.

Charter lost more internet subscribers than expected in the latest quarter, signaling that the company isn’t out of the woods when it comes to broadband woes.

Relatives of 10 scientists who died or vanished grapple with impact of wild speculation

Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.