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The U.S. fertility rate hit a historic low, prompting discussions on interventions to enhance reproductive health through improved overall health and lifestyle changes.
Canada is set to strengthen its Arctic presence by constructing heavy icebreakers for the first time in over 50 years, amidst increasing global competition for Arctic resources.
Russia is developing its own low Earth orbit satellite system to rival Starlink, seeking to bolster its communications capabilities amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Recent surveys indicate a declining support for the British monarchy, with only 51% of the population deeming it important, reflecting shifting societal attitudes towards traditional institutions.
The intersection of national security and political discourse is intensifying, as calls for stricter scrutiny of online radicalization are underway following recent events surrounding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

New York Times

Tiffany Trump’s Family Cruised the Mediterranean on an Oil Mogul's Yacht nytimes.com 30 minutes ago by Jo Becker, Tariq Panja, Bradley Hope and Justin Scheck
United States Politics and Government, International Relations, Sailboats and Sailing, Nepotism, High Net Worth Individuals, Luxury Goods and Services, Instagram Inc, Beach, Gentry, Boulos, Massad (1971- ), Boulos, Michael, Trump, Donald J, Trump, Tiffany (1993- ), Mediterranean Sea
The vacation, amid diplomatic talks on oil industry expansion, is a measure of how hard it is to tell where the interests of government end an…
How Tiffany Trump’s Instagram Posts Led Us to an Oil Magnate’s Megayacht nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Riley Mellen and Julie Tate
Sailboats and Sailing, Ships and Shipping, High Net Worth Individuals, Photography, Boulos, Massad (1971- ), Trump, Tiffany (1993- ), Mediterranean Sea
Photographs left a trail of clues showing Ms. Trump and her husband, Michael Boulos, vacationing on luxury vessels owned by billionaires.
How Tiffany Trump’s Husband Benefited From Proximity to Power nytimes.com 24 days ago by Justin Scheck, Tariq Panja, Jo Becker and Bradley Hope
Boulos, Michael, Trump, Tiffany (1993- ), Boulos, Massad (1971- ), Kushner, Jared, Trump, Donald J, United States Politics and Government, Conflicts of Interest, Corruption (Institutional)
A Times investigation found that Michael Boulos and his family benefited financially from proximity to his in-laws for years.
Jimmy Kimmel Pulled Off Air ‘Indefinitely,’ and Former C.D.C. Head Issues Warning nytimes.com an hour ago by Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger and Michael M. Grynbaum
Attacks on Police, Wearable Computing, Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Meta Platforms Inc, Kimmel, Jimmy, Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV Program)
Plus, smart glasses and even smarter headphones.
ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Off Air for Charlie Kirk Comments After F.C.C. Pressure nytimes.com 5 hours ago by John Koblin, Michael M. Grynbaum and Brooks Barnes
ABC Inc, Television, Kimmel, Jimmy, Federal Communications Commission, Carr, Brendan Thomas (1979- ), Kirk, Charlie (1993- ), Nexstar Media Group
Mr. Kimmel faced criticism from the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for remarks about the politics of the man who is accused…
Who Is Brendan Carr, the F.C.C. Chair Who Played a Role In Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension? nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Cecilia Kang
Television, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, ABC Inc, Federal Communications Commission, Carr, Brendan Thomas (1979- ), Kirk, Charlie (1993- ), Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV Program), Kimmel, Jimmy, Computers and the Internet, Media
The chairman of the F.C.C., who is in the spotlight for his comments that may have led to the suspension of late night TV show host Jimmy Kimm…
Reactions to ABC’s Pulling of ‘Kimmel’ Reflect America’s Partisan Divide nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Hannah Ziegler, Alexandra E. Petri, Emmanuel Morgan and Matt Stevens
Television, ABC Inc, Republican Party, Kimmel, Jimmy, Comedy and Humor, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Censorship, Los Angeles (Calif)
Fans and liberals expressed anger while conservatives hailed ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off the air after comments …
Behind Castle Walls, the Rich and Powerful Celebrate Trump nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Shawn McCreesh and Maggie Haberman
Royal Families, Palaces and Castles, United States International Relations, Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Camilla, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, Charles III, King of the United Kingdom, Benioff, Marc, Cook, Timothy D, Hassabis, Demis, Murdoch, Rupert, Trump, Melania, William, Prince of Wales, Trump, Tiffany (1993- ), England, Great Britain, United States, Nadella, Satya
The seating chart at the state dinner for President Trump was a cross-section of the rich and the powerful hoping to get on his good side.
Melania Trump, in Windsor, Takes Royal Refuge in Fashion nytimes.com 13 hours ago by Vanessa Friedman
Fashion and Apparel, Dress Codes, Trump, Donald J, Trump, Melania, Royal Families, First Ladies (US)
A floor-length Burberry trench, an eye-obscuring hat and a yellow gown made quite a statement during the Trumps’ state visit to Britain.
Questions Are Raised About Vaccine Panel’s Reliability as Policy Review Gets Underway nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Reed Abelson and Megan Mineiro
Health Insurance and Managed Care, Vaccination and Immunization, United States Politics and Government, Children and Childhood, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Hepatitis, Measles, Mumps, Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Senate, Cassidy, Bill (1957- ), Monarez, Susan, Kennedy, Robert F Jr
Senator Bill Cassidy warned against any new restrictions, and insurers suggested they would still cover routine vaccinations even if a C.D.C. …
RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Committee to Vote on Hepatitis B and Covid Shots nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Apoorva Mandavilli
your-feed-science, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Rumors and Misinformation, Hepatitis, Disease Rates, Children and Childhood, Liver, Measles, Babies and Infants, Kennedy, Robert F Jr
The advisory committee, which will meet on Thursday and Friday, is expected to recommend limiting use of some vaccines, including the hepatiti…
Hepatitis B Vaccine, Once a Public Health Win, Is Under Threat From RFK Jr. nytimes.com 2 days ago by Dani Blum
Vaccination and Immunization, Hepatitis, Disease Rates, Rumors and Misinformation, Babies and Infants, Children and Childhood, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kennedy, Robert F Jr, World Health Organization
Rates of the disease have fallen since 1991, when a vaccine committee recommended all newborns receive the shot.
Apple’s New AirPods Offer Impressive Language Translation nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Brian X. Chen
Computers and the Internet, Artificial Intelligence, iOS (Operating System), iPhone, Apple Inc, Headphones and Headsets
The technology is one of the strongest examples yet of how artificial intelligence can be used in a seamless, practical way to improve people’…
Meta Unveils Smart Glasses With Apps and an Artificial Intelligence Assistant nytimes.com 10 hours ago by Eli Tan
Eyeglasses, Wearable Computing, Social Media, Mobile Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Virtual Reality (Computers), Computers and the Internet, Facebook Inc, Instagram Inc, Meta Platforms Inc, Ray-Ban, Zuckerberg, Mark E
At its annual developer conference on Wednesday, Meta showed several new smart glasses, which have been a surprise hit for the company.
Rifts Grow Between Netanyahu and His Security Chiefs nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Isabel Kershner
Defense and Military Forces, Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Politics and Government, Hamas, Netanyahu, Benjamin, Gaza City (Gaza Strip), Gaza Strip, Israel, Zamir, Eyal, Barnea, David
As Israel expands its war in Gaza, decision-making has become increasingly concentrated in the hands of one person: Prime Minister Benjamin Ne…
The Road nytimes.com an hour ago
Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Palestinians, Gaza City (Gaza Strip), vis-photo, War and Armed Conflicts, Gaza Strip
A single image captures the desperation of Palestinians in Gaza City who have once again grabbed what belongings they could and fled the fight…
Upending Precedent, Thune Bows To Realities of a Polarized Senate nytimes.com 12 hours ago by Michael Gold
United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Senate, Thune, John R, Reid, Harry, Trump, Donald J, McConnell, Mitch
In using the nuclear option, John Thune has turned a Senate precedent on its head, defying his reputation as an institutionalist.
As Shutdown Looms, Democrats Outline Demands on Medicaid and Obamacare nytimes.com 8 hours ago by Catie Edmondson
United States Politics and Government, Medicaid, Law and Legislation, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Shutdowns (Institutional), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Senate, Republican Party, Democratic Party, Thune, John R, Schumer, Charles E, Trump, Donald J
After rejecting a G.O.P.-written plan to keep federal funding flowing, Democrats released a counteroffer that would add more than $1 trillion …
A New Rate-Cut Cycle Could Be Fuel on the Stock Market Fire nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Jeff Sommer
Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index, Stocks and Bonds, Interest Rates, Recession and Depression, Inflation (Economics), Personal Finances, Content Type: Service, Federal Reserve System, Wolters Kluwer NV, Blue Chip Economic Indicators, Miran, Stephen, Cook, Lisa D, Burns, Arthur F, Powell, Jerome H, Trump, Donald J
But with the market already booming and the Federal Reserve under presidential pressure, a new cycle of lower rates could pour fuel onto a fir…
3 Police Officers Are Killed in Shooting in Southern Pennsylvania nytimes.com 10 hours ago by Campbell Robertson and Pooja Salhotra
Police, Pennsylvania, York (Pa)
Two other officers were injured in the shooting in York County, and the person who fired on the officers was also dead, officials said.
Robert Redford and His Beloved Utah Canyon nytimes.com 7 hours ago by Thomas Fuller
Redford, Robert, Utah, Actors and Actresses, Land Use Policies, Environment, Conservatism (US Politics), Conservation of Resources, Sundance Film Festival (Park City, Utah), Movies, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Movie), Content Type: Personal Profile
The actor, who died on Tuesday at 89, spent much of his life working to preserve the serene natural beauty of Utah, even as his Sundance Film …
‘The Twilight Zone’ Gave a Glimpse of Robert Redford’s Gifts nytimes.com 21 hours ago by Noel Murray
Television, Redford, Robert, The Twilight Zone (TV Program), Actors and Actresses
In a memorable 1962 episode of “The Twilight Zone,” the actor, still in his early 20s, played the most charming emissary of the afterlife imag…
How More Railroads Could Cut Pollution and Lighten Traffic nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Peter Eavis
Railroads, Trucks and Trucking, BNSF Railway, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd, Clorox Company, CSX Corporation, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Union Pacific Corporation, Surface Transportation Board, Primus, Robert E, Baltimore (Md), Martinsburg (W Va), California, Port of Long Beach (Calif), Los Angeles (Calif)
The public would feel many benefits if rail companies grabbed business back from trucking, but doing so will be tough.
‘No One Should Be Very Confident’: Four Economists Dissect Trump and the Economy nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Rebecca Patterson, Oren Cass, Jason Furman and Lawrence H. Summers
United States Economy, Customs (Tariff), Inflation (Economics), Interest Rates, Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve System, Miran, Stephen, Powell, Jerome H, Trump, Donald J
The rate cut was the least of it.
Ezra Klein Is Worried — but Not About a Radicalized Left nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Ross Douthat and Andrea Betanzos
audio-neutral-informative, Klein, Ezra, Kirk, Charlie (1993- ), Make America Great Again (MAGA) Inc, Trump, Donald J, Conservatism (US Politics), Republican Party, Democratic Party
‘They’re failing and rethinking nothing.’
The Hottest New Defense Against Drones? Lasers nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Lara Jakes
Defense and Military Forces, Drones (Pilotless Planes), War and Armed Conflicts, Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Missiles and Missile Defense Systems, Laser (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation), Europe, Middle East, Ukraine, Israel
Cheaper than advanced air defenses and more versatile than low-tech options, lasers have become a popular choice for nations worried about dro…
Amid Republican Crackdown on D.C., City Leaders to Testify nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Campbell Robertson
Federal-State Relations (US), Criminal Justice, US Federal Takeover of Metropolitan Police Dept (DC), House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Bowser, Muriel E, Comer, James R, Washington (DC), United States Politics and Government, Local Government, Schwalb, Brian L
Washington’s mayor and other local officials will be grilled by members of a House committee seeking to expand federal control over the city.
What to Know About the North American Summit Taking Place Without the U.S. nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Ian Austen and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
International Trade and World Market, Customs (Tariff), United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Carney, Mark J, Sheinbaum, Claudia, Trump, Donald J, Canada, Mexico, United States, United States International Relations, International Relations
The leaders of Canada and Mexico will sit down to discuss how to work around their unpredictable neighbor.
From Home Run Balls to Signed Hats, Why Do We Love Chasing Freebies? nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Sopan Deb
Memorabilia and Souvenirs, Baseball, Cyberharassment, Quarantine (Life and Culture), Fans (Persons), Psychology and Psychologists, Uniforms, T-Shirts (Apparel), Social Media, Aggression (Behavior), Sporting Goods and Equipment, Anger (Emotion), Appraisals and Valuation (Property), Philadelphia (Pa)
Sports events and concerts offer more opportunities than ever to reach for free keepsakes. But several recent episodes raise a question: Is fa…