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Yeshiva University bans LGBTQ student club again after yearslong legal battle

May 14, 2025

Years-long battle with throat cancer took its ultimate toll on actor Val Kilmer

April 2, 2025

Turkey’s Celebi fights India national security case amid boycotts
MUMBAI — Court cases involving the Indian government and Turkish ground and cargo handling company Celebi have thrown the spotlight on the use of national security justifications to terminate contracts, amid a wider boycott of Turkish goods over Ankara’s support for Islamabad during the fighting between India and Pakistan earlier this month. The Indian government…
Pakistan rejects baseless allegations by Indian Prime Minister
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has categorically rejected the baseless, provocative, and irresponsible allegations made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In an official statement, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Indian Prime Minister’s remarks are a deliberate attempt to escalate regional tensions. The statement further emphasized that such false accusations and militaristic…
How to thrive with AI agents — tips from an HP strategist
The rapid rise of AI agents is sparking both excitement and alarm. Their power lies in their ability to complete tasks with increasing autonomy. Many can already pursue multi-step goals, make decisions, and interact with external systems — all with minimal human input. Teams of AI agents are beginning to collaborate, each handling a specialised…
Startup uses ancient bacteria to turn Texas CO2 into green chemicals
Again, the German-Danish startup using ancient bacteria to turn CO2 into new chemicals, is building a new bioreactor plant in Texas. The facility will be located at Texas City, a major petrochemicals park located on the Gulf Coast. The industrial centre is run by Diamond Infrastructure Solutions — a joint venture between chemicals giant Dow…
Japanese medical device makers stand up to Trump tariff pressure
TOKYO — Japanese medical device manufacturers are showing resilience to U.S. tariff threats thanks to their specialized manufacturing expertise, focus on niche markets and pricing power. Leading manufacturers such as Terumo and Olympus, both based in Tokyo, are expected to pass on at least some of the tariff costs to U.S. customers.
South Korea’s presidential candidates pledge to nurture AI economy
SEOUL — South Korea’s presidential candidates have pledged to nurture an artificial intelligence economy, promising to develop the country’s own large language model (LLM) to let people use generative AI services for free. Lee Jae-myung of the liberal opposition Democratic Party said that, if he wins the June 3 election, his administration would support South…
CDC’s childhood lead program is still defunct, despite Kennedy’s claims
The federal government’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is not operating, despite Health and Human Services Secret Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims that it’s being funded. The program’s 26 staffers were placed on administrative leave in April, with terminations set for June 2, as part of a broader restructuring of federal agencies within the Department…
FDA panel says Covid vaccines can stay the same for fall amid access concerns
A sense of unease permeated the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory committee meeting Thursday. The advisers had convened for what’s become a standard practice over the past few years: selecting a new strain for the fall’s updated Covid vaccines. Complicating matters, however, were new FDA rules for the updated Covid vaccines, announced just days…