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President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on any country that implements a digital services tax on US tech companies, saying the levy would "supersede" trade deals and be applied immediately. European officials have warned they will respond to unilateral measures; legal and practical hurdles make the timetable for any US action unclear.
Minutes from the Fed's March meeting show some policymakers support future rate hikes, citing inflation risks from rising oil prices. The Fed has kept rates steady at 3.6%, but ongoing geopolitical tensions and energy disruptions are complicating its outlook. The Iran conflict is influencing monetary policy considerations today.
A European study has quantified how inequality increases temperature-related deaths. If Europe’s regions reached the lowest level of material deprivation, heat and cold-related mortality could fall by up to 30%, a major policy argument for targeted relief and poverty reduction.
A UK-led study shows a finger-prick blood test combined with online cognitive testing could triage dementia risk from home, while another tool using interpretable AI predicts 10-year obesity-related health risks to guide NHS interventions. Separately, an AI-assisted triage study in emergency medicine suggests AI may outperform humans in rapid decision-making, signaling a shift in clinical workflows.
Fires have burned record extents this year, El Niño is strengthening global heat and drought patterns, and inequality is linked to higher temperature-related deaths in Europe, with warnings of worsening extremes in coming months.
A 46-year-old man has fired more than 50 rounds along Memorial Drive in Cambridge, near Harvard and MIT. He has been wounded and faces multiple gun-offense charges as investigators say there is no connection to the victims. Authorities are reinforcing safety measures and continuing to investigate motive.
Instructure has said it has reached an agreement with the unauthorized actor behind the Canvas breach, with data copies reportedly destroyed. The incident disrupted exams and deadlines across thousands of schools and millions of users, prompting investigations and forensic work.
Stanford's Educational Opportunity Project has found that, in most U.S. districts, reading scores have declined over the past decade, with 83% reporting lower reading results last year. Math has declined in about 70% of districts. The data underscore a long-term trend predating the pandemic and point toward a shift toward phonics-based instruction in some states.
Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences has voted to limit undergraduate A grades to 20% of a class, with room for four additional A’s in smaller courses, starting fall 2027. The policy also shifts honors comparisons from GPA to average percentile rank. The measure aims to curb grade inflation after data showed a large share of grades were A-range in recent years, with debate echoing in other elite universities.
Since mid May, multiple outlets have reported that the Justice Department has reached a settlement resolving President Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against the IRS, creating a $1.8bn "anti-weaponization" fund and barring existing IRS audits of Trump, his family and affiliates. Critics, courts and lawmakers have raised legal and ethical objections; separate reporting shows Trump is also directing high-profile public-works projects and White House renovations that are drawing criticism over cost and optics.
The OUT Museum, created by Chen in San Francisco’s Chinatown, has opened with a small exhibit of Chinese queer art, as activists and artists push for broader recognition of LGBTQ+ voices in China and the diaspora. The project began in China via Kickstarter and now thrives in a city navigating policy changes around LGBTQ+ rights.
Elite figures connected to Jeffrey Epstein have faced renewed scrutiny as DOJ files illuminate relationships with powerful lawyers and financiers. Reporting shows how ties to Epstein extended into white-collar law and finance, prompting questions about culture in top firms.
A montage of obituaries and tributes marks the passing of Robert Coles, the Harvard psychiatrist and writer known for Children of Crisis. Reports note his pioneering fieldwork with children across the United States, his Pulitzer-winning volumes, and his insistence on listening to the voices of youth as a window into social upheaval.
Universities are racing to add AI majors and minors, with 74 AI majors and 89 minors now offered in American campuses and more programs planned this year. The rush reflects the technology’s influence on the economy, but details vary by school. Demand and career outcomes remain uncertain as programs accelerate.
A wave of recent reporting shows graduates face a shifting labor market as AI reshapes entry-level work. Universities strike deals with AI firms while students push back against discussions of automation. Experts urge focusing on skill-building and AI literacy to navigate the coming changes.
The former deputy prime minister has announced a memoir, Unreliable Boyfriend, due Oct. 13, detailing her view of power, democracy, and the turbulence of political life during and after her time in government.
A new CMS rule redefines medical frailty for Medicaid expansions, threatening to bar exemptions for some patients who are too sick to work. The guidance requires proof that conditions “significantly impair” work ability, potentially affecting many patients who rely on treatment while facing complex paperwork and renewal hurdles.
A trio of analyses show wage gains lagging energy-price spikes, financial literacy faltering, and the American Dream under pressure. Despite pockets of wealth, many Americans feel the economy is not working for them as inflation persists and costs of living stay high.
Three articles report on cutting-edge biotech and AI-driven medicine: base editing in embryos stirs debate over cures and designer babies; Google-backed AI seeks clinical trust; Life Biosciences tests cellular reprogramming in humans to combat aging and glaucoma.
The United States and other major economies have faced a renewed squeeze as wage gains lag behind energy and inflation pressures, with new data showing a widening gap between a tiny, ultra-wealthy elite and the middle class. SpaceX’s market debut and broader stock-market dynamics are fueling public sentiment that the economy is not working for most families.
Trump has turned the 250th anniversary celebrations into a partisan spectacle, shifting control from a bipartisan commission to Freedom 250 and staging a National Mall rally amid cancellations by artists and concerns over funding and political tone. The events blur official commemorations with campaign-style politics as July 4 approaches.
Carlo Ginzburg has died at 87. The Italian historian is remembered for The Cheese and the Worms, a microhistorical study of a 16th-century miller, which recast power dynamics and belief through inquisitorial records. His work shaped modern historiography, influence spanning postwar and postcolonial contexts.
The United States has secured Group D, with two wins, as coach Mauricio Pochettino weighs rotation to balance rest and knockout-stage readiness. Christian Pulisic is nearing return from a calf injury, while squad depth is tested by yellow-card suspensions.
A set of articles shows how AI and pandemic-era changes are reshaping work, parenting, and education. Gen Z faces more job changes as AI transforms entry-level roles; parents are urged to foster emotional maturity to help kids adapt. Remote work has altered career paths for many, while opinions on college remain debated.
The bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act has cleared major hurdles in both chambers, capping single-family home purchases by large investors at 350 units and removing a seven-year sell-off requirement. The measure aims to boost housing supply and affordability while streamlining environmental reviews and funding housing initiatives.
A set of recent studies on interstellar objects 3I/Atlas and 3I/ATLAS indicate these visitors formed in very cold, metal-poor environments, likely 12 billion years ago, and carry abundant organic molecules. JWST and ALMA observations show isotopic signatures that point to origins outside our solar system and beyond the local stellar neighborhood, offering insights into planet formation across the galaxy.
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has passed Congress with bipartisan support. Trump has canceled the signing ceremony, calling for voter-ID provisions in separate legislation. The bill would boost housing supply, reduce some regulations, and limit corporate investors in single-family home purchases.