Japan's Adorable Robot Charms
Japan is treating robots as elder care, cultural inheritance, and fashion all at once.
FIFA Goes Super Bowl
The first-ever World Cup final halftime show is Madonna, Shakira, BTS. 11 minutes. Purists are losing it.
Cuba Goes Dark
Cuba's energy minister says there's no diesel or fuel oil left. 22-hour blackouts.
Israel Wants To Sue The Times
Israel's defamation suit over Kristof's column will probably lose, but the lawsuit may still get what it wants.
Xi Goes Hard On Taiwan
Xi told Trump that mishandling Taiwan would push the US and China into 'conflict.' The arms sale is paused.
Kate Goes To Italy
Her first overseas trip since cancer, her first solo trip since 2022, and the Reggio Emilia Approach gets the royal stamp.
Trump Gets His Fed Chair
Kevin Warsh confirmed 54-45 in the closest Fed chair vote ever. He says he's not a sock puppet. CPI is 3.8%.
Are We A Competitive Authoritarian Regime?
The political scientist who coined the term in 2002 says yes. The press is still here. So which is it?
Murdaugh Gets A New Trial
South Carolina's Supreme Court tossed his murder conviction over jury interference. He's still serving 40 years for stealing $12 million.
Trump Goes To China
First state visit since 2017, a CEO entourage, and a $1 trillion Chinese investment deal on the table. MAGA is nervous.
Samsung Put Dua Lipa On A Box
She owns the photo. She didn't agree. She wants $15 million. Samsung says a content partner cleared it.
Cannes Is Here
The festival banned AI from competition, signed Meta as a sponsor, and Hollywood didn't show up.
An Arcadia Mayor And A Chinese Agent
Arcadia's mayor pleaded guilty to acting as a Chinese foreign agent. Her former fiance and campaign advisor is already serving four years.
Venezuela: The 51st State?
Trump told Fox he's 'seriously considering' annexing Venezuela. The Constitution and the country both say no.
Trump Cut Machado Out
The Nobel laureate opposition leader was never in the U.S. post-Maduro plan. Delcy Rodriguez was.
Pause The Gas Tax?
Trump wants 90 days off the federal gas tax. Drivers save 10 to 16 cents a gallon. The Highway Trust Fund loses $17 billion.
Wemby Got A Pass
The NBA says the ejection was punishment enough. The Wolves disagree. So do players who got suspended for less.
Should Starmer Go?
After Labour's worst local elections in decades, 77 Labour MPs say yes. Starmer says no. Reform UK is watching.
Spencer Pratt Might Actually Win This
Three weeks from the LA mayoral election, the reality TV star is polling second and giving Democrats heartburn.
Iran Won't Bow, Trump Says No
Iran offered to ship out its uranium. Trump said no. Netanyahu wants more war. Tucker wants out entirely.