Electric air taxis are finally ready for takeoff
A cab ride from Midtown Manhattan to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport today costs about $100, takes between 45 minutes and two hours—traffic depending—and includes up-close views of…
August 2026
After canceling Iran strikes, Trump says negotiations will resume Monday afternoon while Tehran continues Hormuz talks with Oman
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he decided to hold off on ordering American forces to carry out new strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi…
Markets signal investors are back in buying mode again after Kospi’s record surge while Trump gives peace a chance with latest Iran reversal
U.S. stock futures jumped on Sunday, continuing a bullish mood from late last week, as President Donald Trump balked at a major attack on Iran. Futures tied to the Dow…
UK’s Burnham pledges ‘relentless’ focus on illegal migration
The UK government has more than doubled the number of crime agency officers deployed to combat human smuggling in the past 18 months as it steps up efforts to stop…
Mamdani’s city-owned supermarkets will fight the one force no city has ever beaten: the market
Zohran Mamdani stormed into office brandishing the banner of “affordability,” and almost singlehandedly pushed the issue to the center of today’s political debate. Of all the charismatic, 34-year-old Mayor’s initiatives…
SpaceAI could be Southeast Asia’s edge against El Niño—if governments actually use it
In June, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned that there is a 63% chance of a very strong El Niño developing before the end of 2026, potentially rivaling…
Trump backs off from new strikes on Iran, claiming Mideast allies have outlines of an emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump in a Saturday evening social media post claimed that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said that he…
The labor market could become so backward that the economy will have to shed jobs to keep unemployment steady
President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and the surge in baby boomer retirements could soon redefine what it means to have a healthy labor market. Americans have long been conditioned to…
Amid fears of Iranian cyberattacks, Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting hackers targeted water systems. The FBI is now investigating
Michigan on Saturday joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on nine of the state’s water systems but an official said all systems were operating “safely.” Earlier this week, authorities said cyberattacks…
‘People can go from zero to 100’: How Gen Z is raking in $260,000 per month on a livestream auction app
London-based startup Tilt has built a livestream marketplace where sellers broadcast auctions in real time while viewers bid on everything from sneakers to designer clothing, beauty products, electronics, and collectible…