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Cancer treatment already costs hundreds of thousands of dollars — and it’s about to get even worse

Someone who survived brain cancer in the 1990s explains how the Affordable Care Act could have helped.

Aid cuts and climate change drive deadly malaria surge in Zimbabwe

A surge in malaria cases in Zimbabwe is exposing fragile health systems and growing treatment shortages in rural areas.

Google worker charged with using internal data to make $1.2m on bets

The longtime Google employee was charged in New York for allegedly breaking insider trading laws.

Sooryavanshi smashes his way to the top of IPL 2026 Orange Cap table

Jofra Archer, meanwhile, picked up three wickets for the second game running, and is only two behind Purple Cap leaders Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kagiso Rabada

Parisians defy swimming ban to cool off as record heat hits Europe

Parisians cooled off in the city’s Saint-Martin canal as an unprecedented heatwave pushed temperatures across Europe.

More Americans are raiding their emergency savings just to fill up their gas tanks

Most people think of emergencies as job loss or a hospital bill. For many today, it’s soaring energy costs.

Hamish Linklater On His “Little Haunted Island” Roles In ‘Midnight Mass’, ‘Widow’s Bay’: “You’ve Got To Defend Your Territory”

SPOILERS: This post contains details about the Widow’s Bay episodes ‘Our History’ and ‘Seasickness’ Fans of Hamish Linklater might have experienced a…

‘The Testaments’ EP Warren Littlefield On Discovering Chase Infiniti & Lucy Halliday; A Season 2 Tease; ‘Fargo’ Season 6 & More – Crew Call Podcast

The Season 1 finale of Hulu’s The Testaments dropped last night, and it was already clear that the Margaret Atwood-born, Bruce Miller-adapted Handmaid’s Tale sequel…

Snowflake’s stock surges nearly 40% as AI acceleration drives record product-revenue growth

Snowflake’s stock soars toward a record gain after an earnings beat, a raised outlook and a $6 billion commitment to expand its collaboration with Amazon’s AWS.

Jill Biden says she thought husband was 'having a stroke' during 2024 debate

The former US first lady told CBS News that she was frightened by Joe Biden's performance against Donald Trump.

Marvell’s stock falls despite ‘exceptional’ AI demand driving a stronger growth outlook

The custom-chip maker says revenue growth is expected “to continue accelerating each quarter” for the rest of the fiscal year.

Salesforce shares dip on soft revenue outlook as AI disruption concerns linger

While the company’s Agentforce offering is picking up steam, Salesforce didn’t deliver the top-line growth investors wanted to see

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang to join board at prestigious Beijing university

Chipmaker boss’s move to join Tim Cook-chaired board underlines push to maintain ties with China

Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices

New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.

US returns Palestinian rights expert Francesca Albanese to sanctions list

Trump administration has sought to pressure international officials who scrutinise reported abuses by Israeli forces.

My friend, 62, earns $20,000 a year. Should she take Social Security now — and claim survivor’s benefit at 67?

“I calculated her break-even point to be around age 78.”

Iran war live: US strikes Iranian site; Kuwait targeted by missiles, drones

Kuwait's military says air defences are battling 'hostile' missiles and drones, as alarms sound across the country.

Google engineer charged with insider trading on Polymarket

Employee allegedly used account name ‘AlphaRaccoon’ and amassed more than $1mn, charges say

Jill Biden worried husband Joe was ‘having a stroke’ during 2024 US debate

The former US first lady said she had never seen former President Joe Biden act the way he did on the 2024 debate stage.

Bolivia’s president warns ‘time is running out’ amid protest crisis

Bolivia’s president has warned protesters “time is running out” amid a weeks-long standoff.

We analysed thousands of Trump's posts - here's what we found

The BBC's Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president's posts.

Box Office Stunner: ‘Obsession’ Makes History With Biggest Second-Weekend Spike in Modern Times Outside of Christmas

It's no wonder that every studio executive in Hollywood would kill to be in business with Curry Barker, the Gen Z auteur who first gained attention on YouTube. His horror film,…

Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?

With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.

Paul McCartney on playing guitar with Paul Mescal: 'He knew it better than I did!'

The music legend on delivering "memory songs" for his 20th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane - and why he's intrigued by the new Beatles biopics.

John McClain Dies: Michael Jackson Estate Co-Executor & Veteran Music Exec Was 71

John McClain, the veteran music executive who served as a co-executor for the Michael Jackson estate, has died. He was 71. The former A&M and Interscope Records exec…

Investors betting the Iran war is ending are buying up travel stocks

Shares of travel names Delta, United and MGM were among the S&P 500’s biggest gainers on Wednesday. But one strategist called the market’s optimism misplaced.

Stocks just scored a trifecta of record closes for the first time in 2026. What to expect next.

Equities had been prone to larger upswings when President Trump previously talked positively about the two sides getting closer to ending the Iran war

A Google employee allegedly used inside information to win $1.2 million on Polymarket

Federal prosecutors charged a Google employee with fraud after he allegedly made $1.2 million on Polymarket bets related to Search-related trends in 2025, as reported earlier by…

In court as Matthew Perry's assistant sentenced

BBC's Shaimaa Khalil was in the room as Kenneth Iwamansa, who injected Perry with ketamine, was sentenced to 41 months in prison.

Byron Allen Closes Deal For Majority Stake In BuzzFeed

UPDATED with deal close: Allen Family Digital, an affiliate of Byron Allen’s family office, has closed its deal to acquire to acquire a majority stake in digital media company…

‘Last Seen’ First Look: Patrick Brammall Stars as a Detective in Apple TV’s New Thriller (TV News Roundup)

Apple TV has revealed a first look at “Last Seen,” a new six-episode Australian thriller. The show will debut with the first two episodes on the platform on September 9, followed…

The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with China

The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.

Trump says rising economic costs will not force him into Iran deal

President’s comments come as hopes of an agreement to end the war push oil prices lower

Mark Duplass Slams Rumor Kane Parsons Didn’t Direct ‘Backrooms’: “Kane Was 100% In Control”

Although some of the cast and crew got lost on the set of Backrooms, writer/director Kane Parsons apparently knew where he was going. Mark Duplass, who stars in Parsons’…

Rivian will deliver the first R2 SUVs on June 9

The company has finally set a date for the first customer deliveries of what CEO RJ Scaringe has said is "maybe the most important thing we’ve launched to date."

Triomics nabs $22M to bring oncology-specific AI to cancer centers

The Series B round was led by Battery Ventures.

Jill Biden Admits She Thought Joe Biden Was “Having A Stroke” During Disastrous 2024 Debate With Trump: “I Had Never Ever Seen Joe Like That”

Watching the 2024 debate with Donald Trump that killed Joe Biden’s re-election hopes, then-First Lady Dr. Jill Biden now admits she thought her husband might actually be…

Why is Israel ramping up attacks in Lebanon despite a ceasefire?

Intensification comes while US-Iran indirect talks continue.

Trump says no one will control Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump says he won’t allow Iran to control ⁠the Strait of ⁠Hormuz under the terms of any deal reached with Tehran.

Bipartisan college sports bill proposes salary cap...

A group of U.S. senators introduced a bipartisan college sports bill that aims to regulate payments to players, limit transfers and restrict coach movement during the season.

Source: Jets trade returning Charles to Seahawks

Special teams player Irv Charles is going from the last-place Jets to the Super Bowl champion Seahawks, it was announced on Wednesday.

Trump appears to threaten Oman over Strait of Hormuz impasse

The US president warns that Oman, a US ally, 'will behave just like everybody else, or we will have to blow them up'.

Salesforce shares sink on soft revenue outlook as AI disruption concerns linger

While the company’s Agentforce offering is picking up steam, Salesforce didn’t deliver the top-line growth investors wanted to see

CAA Signs Writer & Director Anu Valia

EXCLUSIVE: Writer and director Anu Valia has signed with CAA for representation. A graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Valia’s short film Lucia, Before and…

Matthew Perry’s Personal Assistant Who Administered Fatal Dose Sentenced to 41 Months

Kenneth Iwamasa was intimately aware of Perry's yearslong struggle with addiction but procured the actor dozens of vials of ketamine in the weeks leading up to his death.

Kevin Warsh’s troublesome inflation in-tray

The new Fed chair will struggle to appease his colleagues, the market and Donald Trump all at once

Israel issues evacuation order for swathes of southern Lebanon

The military says areas south of the Zahrani River are now "combat zones" as it threatens Hezbollah with fresh strikes.

‘The Testaments’ Creator Bruce Miller Has a Spoiler to Share After That Finale

The creator of both 'The Handmaid's Tale' and its sequel series unpacks the season one finale of the latter with The Hollywood Reporter — and also shares his longterm vision for…

‘I’m unsure of the best approach’: My father, 91, is in hospice care. He left his six children CDs. Can we cash out?

“His banker suggested that it might be easier after my father’s passing if we liquidate all of the CDs.”

Matthew Perry's assistant jailed for 41 months over actor's ketamine death

Kenneth Iwamasa, who pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, said he "will forever regret" his actions.