Opinion: How Josée became one of the 7.9% of Québécois who die by assisted suicide
“In focusing on medical aid in dying solely as an end, we’ve missed out on the life that was lived,” writes physician Sai Rajagopal.
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STAT+: Kennedy and Oz call Medicaid cuts ‘myths.’ It’s more complicated than that
Kennedy and Oz say Medicaid isn't being cut. But state Medicaid directors say new policies are likely to cause many people to lose coverage.
Kerala rains: IMD issues red alert for eight districts on August 4
As per the revised rain alert, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts are on red alert
The fight to save a historic English landscape - podcast
Madeleine Finlay travels to the Rothbury estate in Northumberland, in north-east England. It’s a piece of land that has been in the same family for 700 years, but now it has been put up for sale and…
South Korea: 16 dead amid record heatwave, President Lee urges action
President Lee Jae Myung called upon officials to take prompt action as extreme weather conditions became "normal". Authorities extended their first-ever heatwave warning for all of Seoul on Tuesday.
M+ at Night returns for its autumn season from September
We’re so ready for night parties at the museum again
Scientists Think They Know Why Some People Sleep Through Anything
Researchers found deep sleepers may tune into their bodies more than outside sounds.
Sources and filings: Google assembled a ~$200B financing program for Anthropic, with $150B+ tied to TPUs and involving Broadcom, Blackstone, Apollo, and others (Financial Times)
Private credit, chip leases and data centre guarantees underpin a vast new model for AI spending
How Samsung TV Plus Is Building Hollywood’s New Marketing Channel
Studios are using Samsung TV Plus to sample full seasons for free. The real test is whether viewing on one screen drives subscriptions and ticket sales elsewhere.
Klassroom IPO Oversubscribed 1.18X On Day 3 Till Now
Edtech startup Klassroom’s IPO was completely subscribed on the final day of bidding. As of 13:20 IST, the issue received…
Visa to boost cybersecurity efforts with $2.4bn BioCatch acquisition
Visa’s Andrew Torre claimed the acquisition will enable the organisation to better identify fraud before it impacts consumers at the point of payment. 4bn BioCatch acquisition
KKR acquires 50% stake in TotalEnergies renewables portfolio
KKR has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in a European renewable energy portfolio owned by TotalEnergies in a transaction valuing the assets at €1.8bn, further expanding the private equity firm's…
Fuel: Bavaria has the cheapest fuel
Fuel prices vary significantly depending on the federal state. On average, they are lowest in Bavaria. At the expensive end of the price scale, it depends on the type of fuel.
Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners closes record $5.4bn private credit fundraise
Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners has completed the largest fundraising in its history, securing $5.4bn of investable capital for its latest North American direct lending strategy and related…
How ICE Arrests of Criminals Changed Under Donald Trump
Researchers found the share of ICE arrestees with criminal convictions fell as arrests surged under Trump.
- Only one in three ICE arrests had prior criminal convictions under Trump's second term.
- Community arrests increased from 19% to nearly 44% during Trump's tenure.
- Study found decline in prior convictions from 79% to 34% across administrations.
Sir Martin Sorrell has identified the key AI skill for the future: ‘People who share will be the new kings and queens’
The AI revolution will not be that destructive, Sorrell says, but huge efficiency gains are coming.
Pension: Almost three quarters of pension benefits were subject to income tax in 2025
Since 2015, the average tax share of pensions has been rising. There are various reasons for this development.
KKR completes record $19.2bn infrastructure fund focused on North America and Europe
KKR has reached the final close of its latest North America and Europe-focused infrastructure vehicle, securing $19.2bn in commitments and marking the largest infrastructure fund dedicated to the…
Bengaluru INDIA NANO 2026: AI meets nanotechnology
Bengaluru INDIA NANO 2026 puts AI and nanotechnology centre stage as Karnataka pushes deep-tech research from labs to markets.
Uniqlo launches first standalone hijab collection in Malaysia
Japanese retailer Uniqlo is introducing its first standalone hijab collection, which will arrive in stores in Malaysia on August 17, expanding its long-standing approach to wardrobe essentials in the…
Japan and US likely to repeat intervention if yen comes under pressure again
Japan and the US are likely to repeat their coordinated current market intervention if the yeh comes under renewed pressure, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments from former Boan of…
GetVantage Raises ₹63 Cr To Expand Its B2B Revenue Based Financing Platform
B2B fintech startup GetVantage has raised ₹63 Cr (about $6.6 Mn) in a Series A1 funding round to expand its…
Germany’s Energy Demand Falls as High Prices Hit Oil Consumption
Germany’s energy demand dropped by 1.9% over the first half of the year on surging oil and gas prices, according to preliminary data released by the Working Group on Energy Balances (AGEB), an…
- Germany's energy demand fell 1.9% in H1 due to high oil and gas prices.
- Oil product usage dropped 8%, with diesel down 6% and gasoline 0.6%.
- Wind and solar generation increased to 22.2% of energy consumption.
10x Banking banks £40M in debt and equity raise
The UK fintech founded by a former Barclays bank CEO, which provides banking technology for JP Morgan's UK digital bank, has secured £40m in new funding.
Tudor strengthens macro team with Mizuho strategist hire in Dubai
Macro hedge fund Tudor Investment Corporation has hired Mizuho Bank's former head of fixed income strategy, Jordan Rochester, as it continues to expand its investment capabilities in the Middle East…
What does it take to take a truly great celebrity portrait? From shooting Amy Winehouse to Yoko Ono, photographer Jillian Edelstein has spent a career finding out
Want to find the human truth behind your subject's mask? Here's a great example to follow, now in the spotlight of a new exhibition
Charges Against Remaining Reflecting Pool Case Defendants Dropped Despite Trump Complaints
The move to dismiss the remaining charges is likely to further anger President Trump, who slammed Pirro, saying she “choked” and “folded like an umbrella.”
Roscommon gas trading exit sparks hiring spree across hedge funds and energy firms
The closure of Roscommon Analytics' US natural gas trading business is creating fresh recruitment opportunities across the hedge fund, banking and commodities sectors, with several former members of…
How to watch 'Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks' online — stream the NFL docuseries from anywhere
All the ways to watch "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks" online from anywhere, as Mike Macdonald looks to build on last season's triumph.
How to watch the Premier League online for free
How to watch Premier League for free. Live stream the 2026-27 Premier League for free from anywhere in the world.
HoverAir Versa – is it a drone? Or is it a gimbal camera? Why not both at once!
This is what the DJI Pocket should have been all along! Seriously, why did the so-called "Market Leader" think of this?
Heatwave: Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant narrowly avoids shutdown in heatwave
Low water levels in the Danube have brought Hungary's only nuclear power plant to the brink of a complete shutdown. The government and company are responding with drastic austerity measures.
Treasury yields are broadly flat as investors mull uncertainty around peace talks
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was flat at 4.686%.
Polaris Just Turbocharged the RZR Pro R to 275 HP - and Reinvented How a CVT Works
Polaris’ 2027 lineup pairs a 275-hp RZR Pro R Boost with a quieter, quicker Xpedition featuring an industry-first pneumatic CVT.
- Polaris introduces turbocharged RZR Pro R with 275 HP
- Xpedition features NUMATIX pneumatic CVT system
- Turbo RZR Pro R available in two- and four-seat versions
Telkom’s voice era is over. Data now pays the bills
Telkom Group, South Africa's legacy telecom operator, has data now accounting for nearly two-thirds of its operating revenue.
FT: AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb plan $400bn merger
Despite months-long discussions, talks could still fall apart, reports the Financial Times. Read more: FT: AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb plan $400bn merger
Behind the denials: What's really happening in US-Iran talks
Iran has denied it is holding talks with the US, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei insisting Tehran's only active negotiations are with Oman over a temporary shipping route in the Strait…
Cryopreservation in cell therapy: Reducing variability from the start
Learn why cryopreservation is becoming essential for scalable, standardized cell therapy manufacturing and commercialization.
Legal AI startup Aavalynx raises £1.5M to cut the cost of corporate disputes
Legaltech Aavalynx has raised £1.5 million in pre-seed funding to help enterprises tackle the financial risk of legal disputes.
1 small behavior change improves your brain chemistry, according to 201 studies
How can you change your brain chemistry , releasing hormones that will help you de-stress and even help protect your heart health ? Perform small acts of kindness.
Disinformation doesn’t care about your facts. Here’s how you can fight back
In 2011, the 9/11 truther Charlie Veitch released a cellphone video renouncing his earlier belief that the terrorist attack was an “inside job.” As David McRaney explained in How Minds Change , the…
AI is finding bugs faster than humans can fix them: How enterprise security teams must adapt
It's far easier to find security holes than to fix them, and leaving it to AI can introduce 9 times as many new vulnerabilities as developers do.
- AI-assisted vulnerability discovery outruns human patching capabilities
- Companies struggle to fix overwhelming influx of bug reports
- Zero-click exploit from AI-generated Adobe Acrobat flaw
I used a thermal camera to see how hot the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra gets compared to the Galaxy S26 Ultra — here's what happened
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra lacks the same active cooling systems you'd find in the S26 Ultra and iPhone 17 Pro Max — and that could be a problem if you're doing performance-heavy work.
Kalshi CEO says lawsuits are the price of being a disruptor
Kalshi's CEO Tarek Mansour says Kalshi — much like Uber and Airbnb — is facing litigation because it's disrupted a traditional industry.
Bhutan's GMC puts part of its bitcoin treasury to work after 10,000 BTC pledge
The planned Gelephu Mindfulness City says 3iQ will run part of its bitcoin treasury on a market-neutral basis, a shift from holding the coins as a long-term national asset.
Trial date set for man accused of murdering 14-year-old girl
The trial for a man accused of murdering a 14-year-old girl in Tasmania has been set to be held four years after she went missing.
CcHUB, Mastercard Foundation select 12 startups for fourth EdTech Fellowship cohort
Co-creation HUB (CcHUB) has selected 12 Nigerian startups for the fourth cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship.
Why Jim Cramer’s quantum panic isn’t rattling bitcoin as price holds steady around $64,000
Jim Cramer says he's dumping his bitcoin over quantum computing fears, but his track record of crypto and bank calls has buoyed the crypto community.
HSBC resumes buyback after big profit jump in first half of 2026
British Banking giant HSBC said Tuesday it would buy back up to US$1 billion of shares after a big jump in profits in the first half of 2026.
Kerala rains: Rainfall eases in Malappuram, Palakkad but authorities maintain alert
Though water levels in the Bharathapuzha, Kadalundipuzha, Chaliyar and Kunthipuzha rivers began to recede, authorities have urged people living in hilly areas and along riverbanks to remain vigilant
Japan’s Toyota reports hefty profit on cheap yen and solid car sales
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota reported Tuesday a nearly doubling of profit for the fiscal first quarter as solid demand in the U.S. and India combined with a favorable exchange rate to boost results.
More than 1,000 drivers apply to take written tests for new ride-hailing regulatory regime
More than 1,000 drivers have applied to take written tests required under new regulations for providing ride-hailing services such as Uber, the Transport Department has said.
A look at Alphabet's moonshot lab X and interviews with its staff, including CEO Astro Teller, on reinventing itself and what its next big thing might be (Harry McCracken/Fast Company)
X, formerly Google X and the most ambitious innovation lab of our time, isn't content just to watch its hits like Waymo and Wing take off.
NY judge denies CFTC motion to halt enforcement action against Kalshi
The ruling leaves New York’s case against Kalshi in place while allowing the CFTC to renew its request before Judge Victor Marrero.
Sabarimala ghee row: Kerala HC orders Vigilance probe into alleged conspiracy in procurement from Milma
Division Bench reviews reports by Sabarimala Special Commissioner and Chief Vigilance and Security Officer of Travancore Devaswom in a suo motu proceeding initiated regarding alleged misappropriation of ghee supplied to Sabarimala
Firefighters hope to contain blaze on outskirts of Athens
Firefighters in Greece are hoping to contain a wildfire on the outskirts of Athens burning for a fifth day, with easing winds enabling the use of vital aircraft.
Climate ministry to revise industrial electricity bills
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment said T...