GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Fresh turmoil involving a transitional presidential council that will be responsible for choosing Haiti’s new leader triggered a flurry of meetings with Caribbean leaders and officials from the U.S., Canada and France, officials said Monday. The council has yet to be sworn in given concerns over the security of its members, among … Read more
VATICAN CITY — He confesses to being “dazzled by a girl” in his youth who made it difficult for him “to pray.” He takes a swipe at the European Union and denounces the U.S. decision to drop atomic bombs as “immoral.” He says he’s no “communist” and chides those who sought to pit him against … Read more
This article contains spoilers for Married At First Sight season 17. Summary Becca and Austin chose to stay married on Decision Day, but their relationship hit a major bump shortly after. Austin broke Becca’s trust by going out with a producer after complaining about cameras impacting their marriage. Becca confronted Austin about the incident with … Read more
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled (PDF) in February that embryos created through in vitro fertilization have the same legal rights as children, moving the national spotlight on a medical procedure many people use to become pregnant and grow their families. Some fertility clinics in Alabama paused their services, out of new legal concern for the handling … Read more
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Millions of Indonesians were choosing a new president Wednesday as the world’s third-largest democracy aspires to become a global economic powerhouse just over 25 years since emerging from a brutal authoritarian era. The incumbent Indonesian defense minister, who has been accused of human rights atrocities as an ex-general, and two former governors … Read more
If it feels like extreme weather is getting more common, you aren’t just imagining it. Research shows that extreme weather events have become more frequent over the last two decades and are causing more destruction than ever before. That presents risks to aging infrastructure, including our energy grid. Much of the United States’ electric grid … Read more
Screenshot by Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET In the new year, Microsoft has been revamping its AI offerings, such as unveiling Copilot Pro, rebranding its AI image generator, and expanding availability. Now, the company is also expanding its AI tools for education. On Thursday, Microsoft introduced an improved Reading Coach, leveraging generative AI to provide students with new … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese are casting their votes Saturday for a new president in an election that could chart the trajectory of its relations with China over the next four years. At stake is the peace and stability of the 110-mile-wide (177-kilometer-wide) strip of water between the Chinese mainland and the self-governed island claimed by … Read more
WASHINGTON — Though the Republican presidential primaries and caucuses haven’t started yet, former President Donald Trump’s commanding lead in the polls has already spurred debate over potential running mates. Some names being floated are lawmakers who’ve said in interviews they would be interested in the job. Other names are generated when Trump meets with a … Read more
OliverChilds/Getty Images For a few years after I graduated college, I worked at MTD Products, which is a manufacturing company that assembles powered lawn equipment, such as snow blowers, lawn mowers, and string trimmers. Having built, torn apart, and refurbished countless snow blowers, I have become familiar with how they work. Also: The best snow … Read more