‘Sexy as hell’: filthy and hilarious Heated Rivalry parody musical comes to New York
The smutty hockey show gets the Off-Broadway treatment with shirtless scenes, hilarious one-liners and a Liza Minnelli send-up
The Logic of Taxing Great Wealth
California’s Billionaire Tax Act is a needed reminder that we can raise revenue by restoring tax progressivity at the very top.
Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated’ Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds
The firm that was given a no-bid contract to fix the troubled landmark is charging 20 percent. The typical profit margin is 6 percent to 12 percent, internal records show.
Tiere und künstliche Intelligenz: Wie die KI in unser Hackfleisch kommt
Künstliche Intelligenz ist inzwischen in der Massentierhaltung angekommen. Doch können Verhaltensscanner im Stall wirklich das Tierwohl verbessern? Und welches Rezept spuckt ein KI‑Chatbot aus, wenn man ihn nach Spaghetti Bolognese fragt?
How to Remove an Authoritarian Leader: Lessons from Hungary
On April 12, 2026, Viktor Orbán’s authoritarian grip over Hungary came to an end. A new party, Tisza, won the elections with a two-thirds majority and a historically high voter turnout of close to 80%.
The Long, Grueling Strike at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital
Nurses at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan, have been on strike for more than eight months over staffing levels and return-to-work protections. The dispute is one of the longest nurse walkouts in recent US history.
AI tried to bury this politician — now people have actually heard of him
By the time that the Democratic primary for New York's 12th congressional district wraps up in June, Anthropic and OpenAI will have spent millions on their battle over the political future of AI: who gets to regulate it, or who will be punished for trying to regulate …
Kriegsreporter in Gefahr
Am Wochenende hat Russland Büros und Studios von Medienorganisationen in Kiew angegriffen. Verletzt wurde niemand, doch die Attacken zeigen erneut, wie gefährdet Journalistinnen und Journalisten in Kriegsgebieten sind.
Former Google and Apple Researchers Launch a Startup to Build AI’s Missing Feedback Loop
Trajectory is betting the rapid iteration cycle that supercharged vibe-coding can help all kinds of companies build AI products that learn continuously.
RTÉ faces potential investigation over GAA Allianz programme
RTÉ faces a potential investigation over failing to tell Prime Time viewers a guest defending the GAA’s Allianz deal – in a segment presented by Miriam O’Callaghan – runs a business network that counts the insurer as a key commercial partner and member.
Understanding the Retreat of Democracy With Jeff Goldfarb’s Gray Is Beautiful
Black and white (2022) | H&CO / Unsplash As part of an ongoing symposium on Jeffrey Goldfarb’s latest book on the. Read More
Q&A: Can China turn hydrogen into its next clean-energy industry?
China has said that hydrogen is a key “future industry”, important to both its energy.
The JPMorgan ‘Sex Slave’ Accuser Needs a New Lawyer (Because His Quit)
The judge also ruled that Chirayu Rana must refile his lawsuit under his own name.
Revealed: How Britain weaponised terrorism laws against activists
Four Palestine Action activists could be sentenced as terrorists next month. New documents expose the UK government’s crackdown on pro-Palestine activism.
‘Lobotomized’: Character.AI Is Showing What AI Enshittification Looks Like
Ads everywhere. Usage limits. Frustrating guardrails. Less model choice. Users of the Character.
The NBA’s Newest, Cheapest Owner Shows How Billionaires Ruin Sports
Just weeks after Texas-based, shady car loan magnate Tom Dundon bought the Portland Trail Blazers , stories of his outrageous cost-cutting decisions quickly broke containment from the Pacific Northwest.
Pope Leo XIV: AI Wealth Must Be Universally Shared
This week, Pope Leo XIV issued his highly anticipated encyclical, “ Magnifica Humanitas ,” on maintaining and promoting human rights, dignity, autonomy and distributive justice in the Age of AI.
Pro-Palestine activists arrested blocking New Jersey port
The protesters attempted to blockade weapons bound for Israel, part of a growing global movement to undercut the pillars of the Israeli war machine.
