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Trump slams himself in slamming Biden

The former president said Biden might better understand “inflation” if he took a cognitive assessment

Salon · Jun 16, 2024

Upset over Caitlin Clark Olympic snub

The all-star rookie won't be competing in Paris, a decision some deem as "short-sighted"

Salon · Jun 13, 2024

Biden Administration advances plan to remove medical debt from credit scores

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed federal regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on consumers’ credit reports

Fortune · Jun 12, 2024

A billionaire wanted to save the Hubble Telescope — here's why NASA politely declined

Billionaire Jared Isaacman wanted to conduct a private Hubble Telescope reboost mission. NASA says 'not yet.'

Space · Jun 7, 2024

Washington Post CEO ‘tried to kill stories about his role in UK hacking scandal’

Months after William Lewis took charge as the chief executive of the Washington Post, controversies have spiralled at the American publication with its executive editor Sally Buzbee reportedly exiting the newsroom after Lewis’s attempts to kill stories about his alleged involvement in a UK phone hacking scandal. 

Newslaundry · Jun 7, 2024

FDA Advisers Overwhelmingly Oppose Approval of MDMA As a Psychotherapeutic Catalyst

The panel's recommendation, based on several concerns about two clinical trials, is a serious setback for a promising PTSD treatment.

Reason · Jun 5, 2024

Kansai International Airport Opened In 1994 And Has Reportedly Never Lost A Piece Of Luggage

Despite nearly 14 million passing through the Kansai International Airport last year, they were able to maintain their record of never losing any luggage.

International Business Times UK · Jun 4, 2024

One in six voters say Trump verdict could change their minds ahead of tight election, poll finds

New survey also finds that Joe Biden struggling with younger voters who helped bring him to victory in 2020

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

6 new podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

A billionaire hopes to upgrade the Hubble Telescope on a private SpaceX mission, but could it really happen?

Jared Isaacman, the billionaire funder and commander of the Polaris Program missions, spoke on social media recently about why he wants a Hubble Space Telescope mission.

Space · May 25, 2024