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- Hundreds Of Suspected Ebola Cases In Congo Amid Outbreak
There are hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of people have already died.
- ‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’ First Critic Takes Are In Ahead Of Its Release Date
Critics have now seen The Mandalorian and Grogu, and are able to post their first takes online. Here's what they're saying.
- Here’s How A Typical Bag Of Groceries In 2020 Costs Over 50% More Today
Energy prices have surged, but inflation has increased the cost of common food items for years.
- U.S. Navy Supercarrier’s Record-Long Deployment To End On Saturday
USS Gerald R. Ford departed Naval Station Norfolk on June 24, 2025, and will have spent 326 days at sea, the longest carrier deployment since the Vietnam War.
- Rick Pitino Says Knicks Have ‘The Best Team’ In NBA Playoffs
Rick Pitino Says Knicks Have “The Best Team’ in NBA Playoffs
Technology
- The Download: China’s AI drama factory and the WHO’s missing health targets
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How Chinese short dramas became AI content machines China’s short drama industry is fueled by bite-sized, melodramatic, and smutty shows built for smartphone scrolling. Now, many are being made entirely with…
- The perfect commuter bike? Velotric's Discover 3 makes its case.
A customized mid-motor and Shimano's new Cues components are a winning combination.
- Claude Code's product lead talks usage limits, transparency, and the "lean harness"
"We have no grand plan," says Anthropic's Cat Wu—but that's by design.
- How Chinese short dramas became AI content machines
In a dimly lit bedroom, a frightened young woman is thrown onto a bed by a tall, muscular man. He grabs her hand, and flame-like vines crawl across her body, fusing with her flesh. She levitates, then drops. A dragon-shaped tattoo appears across her chest. “Two months,” the man says. “Give me an heir, or…
- The world is on track to miss its health targets
Every year the World Health Organization publishes a global health statistics report. It features the numbers behind world health trends and, importantly, assesses whether we’re on track to reach ambitious goals set in 2015. It’s a bit like a health grade. The 2026 report was published on Wednesday. And the results aren’t looking brilliant. While…
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