Year: 2025
Germany’s conservatives win election, as far-right AfD leaps to second place, exit polls show
The evening sun shines on the Reichstag building of the German Bundestag with the inscription “Dem Deutschen Volke. Fabian Sommer | Picture Alliance | Getty Images BERLIN — The Christian Democratic Union and the allied Christian Social Union secured the largest share of votes in the German federal election on Sunday, according to exit polls […]
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Israeli tanks move into the occupied West Bank for the first time since 2002 amid growing crackdown
An Israeli tank operates during an Israeli operation in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Feb. 23, 2025. Raneen Sawafta | Reuters Israeli tanks have moved into the occupied West Bank for the first time since 2002, shortly after the defense minister said troops will remain “for the coming year” in parts of the […]
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he’d be ready to give up presidency if it brought peace and NATO membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum in 2024. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he would be ready to give up the presidency if doing so would achieve a lasting peace for his country under the security umbrella of the NATO military alliance. Speaking […]
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Chinese medical devices are in health systems across U.S., and the government and hospitals are worried
A popular medical monitor is the latest device produced in China to receive scrutiny for its potential cyber risks. However, it is not the only health device we should be concerned about. Experts say the proliferation of Chinese health-care devices in the U.S. medical system is a cause for concern across the entire ecosystem. The Contec […]
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Chinese medical devices are in health systems across U.S., and the government and hospitals are worried
A popular medical monitor is the latest device produced in China to receive scrutiny for its potential cyber risks. However, it is not the only health device we should be concerned about. Experts say the proliferation of Chinese health-care devices in the U.S. medical system is a cause for concern across the entire ecosystem. The Contec […]
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Tens of thousands mourn Hezbollah’s slain leader Nasrallah in mass funeral
A vehicle carries the coffins of former Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, who were killed in Israeli airstrikes last year, during a public funeral ceremony, in Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, on Feb. 23, 2025. Thaier Al-sudani | Reuters Tens of thousands of people gathered on the […]
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Parents with these 2 toxic habits raise kids who are bad with money, says investment firm CEO
Mellody Hobson, 54, grew up in a single-parent, low-income household. Her mother’s money habits made her financially anxious at a young age. “There was just a shortage at all times. We would get evicted, our phone would get disconnected. … There was one time we were living in an abandoned building,” Hobson said on an […]
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Substack boosts video capabilities amid potential TikTok ban
Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | AP After posting almost 200 videos, amassing hundreds of thousands of followers and racking up millions of views, Carla Lalli Music is quitting YouTube. Substack is her new focus. Music is a cookbook author and food content creator, and she is shifting her focus to Substack, a subscription platform […]
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How the FDA’s approval for food additives works, and why experts say a loophole allows companies to bypass it
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates food and health-related products to ensure they’re safe for public health. Today, it’s estimated to oversee 80% of the U.S. food supply. This also places ingredient safety regulations under the FDA’s authority. According to a 1958 law, companies looking to introduce a new food additive into the food […]
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Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these dividend stocks
Dividend stocks provide stable income for investors and enhance the overall returns of a portfolio. However, picking the right dividend stocks from a vast universe of publicly traded companies could be difficult. To this end, the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors make the right decision, as these experts select stocks of […]
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