At 35, the web is broken, but its inventor hasn’t given up hope of fixing it yet

CERN In 1989, the internet was already years old, but it looked nothing like it does today. The internet we use today owes much of its look and feel to Sir Tim Berners-Lee’ and his creation, the World Wide Web. The web’s launch can be traced back 35 years to Berners-Lee’s paper, Information Management: A … Read more

5 of her kids were abducted from a Nigerian school. All she has left is hope and prayers

KURIGA, Nigeria — Rashidat Hamza is in despair. All but one of her six children are among the nearly 300 students abducted from their school in Nigeria’s conflict-battered northwest. More than two days after her children — ages 7 to 18 — went to school in remote Kuriga town only to be herded away by … Read more

Hoda Kotb Shares Update on Daughter Hope After Her ‘Terrifying’ Health Crisis (Exclusive)

Hoda Kotb is opening up about her daughter’s health. ET’s Rachel Smith spoke to the Today show personality on Friday, at an event where she was being honored by Hudson River Park Friends, and Kotb gave an update on her 4-year-old daughter, Hope, one year after her health scare. “She’s doing much better. It was a scary. It … Read more

Germany’s economy is on shaky ground and there are few signs of hope

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD, r-l), Robert Habeck (Alliance 90/The Greens), Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, and Christian Lindner (FDP), Federal Minister of Finance, follow the debate at the start of the budget week. Michael Kappeler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Good news has been sparse for the German economy. And … Read more

Companies Hope Super Bowl AI Commercials Score With Viewers

Artificial intelligence continues to make  headlines, from the FCC banning AI-faked voices in robocalls, to Paul McCartney using AI to create the final Beatles song. AI has a presence in Sunday’s Super Bowl as well. It’s showing up in some of the famed commercials airing during the Kansas City Chiefs-San Francisco 49ers game. Some ads … Read more

Ether price spikes on hope of ETH ETF — but will the SEC approve it?

St. Moritz, SWITZERLAND — U.S. Securities and Exchange Chair Gary Gensler fired warning shots to the crypto industry, casting doubt over whether digital coin ether would follow next in the footsteps of bitcoin to receive approval for an exchange-traded fund. After the bitcoin ETF approval, prices for ether — the token linked with Ethereum — … Read more

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry still under ‘hope’ as Sarah Ferguson gets re-entry

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s hope for an amendment amid rift is possible. An expert believes the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be welcomed by King Charles after he has shown leniency towards Sarah Ferguson. Royal expert Jennie Bond tells OK! magazine: “If Sarah can be welcomed back after 30 years, hope is never … Read more

UK mortgage rates are finally falling as homeowners hope for relief

U.K. mortgage rates are falling as markets anticipate the Bank of England will start cutting interest rates toward the middle of the year — but uncertainty is likely to continue to dent buyer confidence. HSBC announced cuts beginning Thursday on its residential mortgage interest rates, with several falling below 5% for the first time since April … Read more

Harry & Meghan Hope To ‘Reunite With King Charles’ Next Year

A possible reunion between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and King Charles III might be on the way. According to recent reports, this comes weeks after the couple reached out to the monarch on a call during his 75th birthday, although they were absent at the festivities. Sources have … Read more