Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re looking at the internal chaos surrounding HP’s $116 million acquisition of AI Pin maker Humane; Mira Murati’s new AI venture coming out of stealth; Duolingo killing its iconic owl mascot with a Cybertruck; and more! Let’s get into it. Humane’s AI pin is dead. The hardware […]
Jonah Elkowitz / Shutterstock.com The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has long defended your financial rights by capping unfair fees, regulating predatory lending, and ensuring accurate credit reporting. Now that the Trump administration wants to dismantle the agency, taking control of your financial future is more important than ever. Explore five key measures once enforced […]
Anthony Zurcher and Tom Geoghegan BBC News, Washington and London BBC Donald Trump made a lot of promises while running for president. He pledged to cut taxes, reduce prices, stem undocumented migration, raise revenue and strengthen American industry with new tariffs and end wars. Some of his proposals were detailed by his policy team or […]
Artie Medvedev / Shutterstock.com President Donald Trump announced new and expanded tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, continuing his administration’s protectionist trade approach. The revised tariffs aim to boost domestic manufacturing, reduce reliance on foreign materials, and address trade imbalances. However, critics warn they could drive up costs for businesses and consumers while escalating tensions […]
Nathalie Tison Cycling rates in Paris have soared in recent years. But the death of 27-year-old Paul Varry – who was allegedly run over by a driver – has exposed a darker side to Paris’s cycling revolution. “This was not an accident,” Paul’s colleague Corentin believes. We’re standing on the edge of a bike lane […]
Dmitry Bivol avenged his 2024 loss to Artur Beterbiev, defeating his rival by majority decision for the undisputed light heavyweight championship early Sunday morning at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The rematch was set 133 days after Beterbiev won a narrow majority decision in October, and the second fight was every bit as good […]
Pope Francis‘ health has taken a turn for the worse. The 88-year-old experienced an “asthma-like respiratory crisis of prolonged intensity, which required the administration of high-flow oxygen,” and his condition “continues to be critical,” the Vatican said Feb. 22, more than a week after the pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church was hospitalized. “The pope […]
Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com Recent policy discussions about discontinuing penny production have collectors and numismatists (people who study coins) racing to secure rare specimens. While most pennies are worth exactly one cent, some varieties could fund a comfortable vacation, an early retirement—or even make you a millionaire. Here are seven incredibly rare pennies that keen-eyed […]
Sebastian Usher Middle East correspondent Lucy Clarke-Billings BBC News Getty Images Palestinians awaits news about the prisoner release in the West Bank Israel says it is indefinitely delaying the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, in another potentially major setback in the ceasefire process. It came after six Israeli hostages, including four kidnapped during […]
Feb 22, 2025, 05:44 PM ET LOS ANGELES — When the NHL draft comes to Los Angeles this summer, expect a lot more Gary Bettman. On Saturday, the league formally announced that the 2025 NHL draft will take place June 27 and 28 at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theatre, confirming a report from ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski […]