‘Blowout’ US retail sales shake bond and currency markets
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A “blowout” March retail sales report sparked a sell-off in…
ISD: fake footage of Iran’s attack on Israel went viral on X, including AI-made videos and photos, with many posts from verified accounts and “OSINT experts” (Vittoria Elliott/Wired)
Vittoria Elliott / Wired: ISD: fake footage of Iran’s attack on Israel went viral on X, including AI-made videos and photos, with many posts from verified accounts and “OSINT experts” …
Deadly upwellings of cold water pose threat to migratory sharks
Bull sharks may be vulnerable to cold upwellings Martin Prochazkacz/Shutterstock Upwellings of cold water from the deep sea to the surface can be deadly for marine animals and such events…
COMMENTARY: Closing schools: How much money does it save, and is it worth it?
Protesters rally against school closures outside the Oakland Unified school district office on Sept. 27, 2019. Andrew Reed/EdSource It makes intuitive sense: Smaller districts with fewer kids need fewer schools.…
Week 9 NASCAR power rankings: A new face ascends to driver’s seat
Kyle Larson’s misfortune turned out to be exactly what Chase Elliott needed to break a 42-race winless streak in Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. With Elliott’s win, the power…