China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
It is the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.
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How to live a long and healthy life, according to the ancients
Just like in the modern world, people in ancient times wanted to know how to live a long and healthy life.
Gary Dontzig, Writer and Producer on ‘Murphy Brown,’ Dies at 79
Gary Dontzig, a writer and producer on the hit CBS sitcom “Murphy Brown,” died Feb. 23 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 79. His longtime writing partner, Steven Peterman, confirmed Dontzig died of a rare autoimmune disease on Facebook. Dontzig began his
Discussions with Board of Peace 'on hold' due to Iran war, Indonesia says
Indonesia's participation on the board has drawn criticism from experts and Muslim groups at home, who say it compromises the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation’s long-standing support for the Palestinian cause.
Nepal goes to the polls; voters seek change after youth-led protests
Results could take more than a week as counting of proportional representation votes would take time.
In a Thrilling U.S. Headlining Debut at the Troubadour, Sienna Spiro Shows Why She’s About to Become the World’s Next Pop Vocal Superhero: Concert Review
For years now, there has been a lot of waiting, guessing and surely in-house prevaricating about who will be the next James Bond. But there is no need to dally, or shouldn’t be, on the question of who will record the next James Bond theme. It will be Sienna Spiro, the upstart
‘School Spirits’ Music Supervisor on the Sufjan Stevens Dance Number, Lizzy McAlpine’s Return and Building the Show’s ‘Hauntingly’ Perfect Soundtrack
There’s a reason Lizzy McAlpine’s “Doomsday” now lives in the minds of “School Spirits” fans the way ghosts haunt the hallways of Split River High. For Whitney Pilzer, the music supervisor behind Paramount+’s supernatural mystery series since its first season, moments like that
Watch live: China Premier Li Qiang's speech at opening of National People's Congress
China has set its 2026 economic growth target at 4.5 to 5 per cent, marking the first cut since 2023.
Canada working to repatriate more than 2,000 citizens from Middle East
By Ryan Patrick Jones March 4 (Reuters) - The Canadian government is working to repatriate citizens who are stranded in the Middle East by organizing seats on commercial flights, contracting charter flights and offering ground transportation options to neighboring countries,
Utah Republican announces he won't seek reelection
Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection, joining a notable mass of House Republicans not running for Congress again this year. “After prayer, reflection, and many long conversations, I have decided that I will not seek reelection in 2026.
Highguard gets a new playable character, skill trees and more ahead of next week's closure
Wildlight's skeleton crew is pumping out material while it still can.
Metric – “Time Is A Bomb”
Last month, Metric and Broken Social Scene announced a tour together along with new albums. Metric shared “Victim Of Luck” from Romanticize The Dive, and today they’re back with another preview called “Time Is A Bomb.” “Say what you want about the wellness boom, I think it’s a
Tony Gonzales admits sexual relationship with former staff member who killed herself
The Texas lawmaker, who faces a primary runoff in May to hold his seat, said in a radio interview that he’s not to blame for her death.
$100K reward offered after truck full of Tucker Carlson’s nicotine pouches hijacked in SoCal
Ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson's company ALP has kicked off a nationwide manhunt, offering $100,000 for any tip that leads to the stolen stash or the capture of those behind the heist.
Less traffic, less noise: Green axes cut noise levels in cities
The implementation of green axes and the reduction of motorized traffic in cities is effectively consolidating itself as a strategy to significantly lower environmental noise levels. A study conducted in the city of Barcelona shows that, one year after pedestrianizing several
Republicans grill Walz, Ellison in heated hearing: 3 takeaways
Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday tore into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and state Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) over their handling of a fraud scandal within Minnesota’s social services programs. President Trump has made the
Nancy Hall Named U.S. CEO of WPP Media
Nancy Hall, a media-buying executive who has cultivated a specialty in data and ad tech, has been named CEO of the U.S. operations of WPP Media, putting her at the helm of one of the most influential agencies in the media and entertainment sectors. WPP Media controls billions
Natural dye produced by Amazonian fungus can be used in cosmetics
Initial tests with a natural dye produced by the Amazonian fungus Talaromyces amestolkiae show that eco-friendly cosmetics, such as face creams, gel sticks, and shampoos, can be developed with antioxidant and antibacterial properties. This finding is significant because
China's defence spending to rise 7% in 2026 vs 7.2% set for 2025
BEIJING, March 5 - China's 2026 defence spending will rise 7%, a copy of an official government report reviewed by Reuters showed on Thursday, slightly lower than the 2025 increase of 7.2% but roughly in line with rises over the last decade.
China to reportedly boost defense spending by 7%, slowest pace since 2021
Beijing's planned military budget, reported by Reuters, comes amid increased conflict in the Middle East.
Watch St. Vincent Cover Jeff Buckley’s “Grace” At Intimate Sonoma County Show
Last night, St. Vincent played the 280-cap venue Little Saint in Healdsburg, California with her keyboardist Rachel Eckroth. Her setlist included a bunch of covers, including a solo take on Jeff Buckley's 1994 track "Grace." The post Watch St. Vincent Cover Jeff Buckley’s
Iran's ethnic fault lines offer path for US, Israel
Seeking to bring down Iran's Islamic republic, the United States and Israel could see a path by exploiting ethnic tensions, a strategy attractive to military planners but fraught with long-term risks. Just over half of Iran's population is Persian, but the country of 90 million
What Geminga's 100 TeV cutoff may mean for cosmic-ray acceleration in the Milky Way
For the first time, the Tibet ASγ Experiment has successfully measured magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) turbulence on scales below one parsec (approximately 3.3 light-years) within the gamma-ray halo surrounding the Geminga pulsar wind nebula (PWN). This observation extends to the
Gonzales admits to having an affair, calls it a 'mistake' and 'lapse of judgment'
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) admitted to having an affair with one of his congressional staffers, who died after setting herself on fire last year. Gonzales, who had been facing increasing scrutiny over allegations of the affair, told conservative talk show host Joe Pags in an
China to hike defence budget by 7% amid rising global security tensions
China’s defence outlays are closely watched as a barometer of Beijing’s strategic priorities as it presses ahead with military modernisation.
Tracing extracellular vesicles' journey from cancer cells to urine
Cancer cell-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) can travel from distant tumors through the bloodstream and kidneys and be excreted into urine, as reported by researchers at Science Tokyo. Using sophisticated molecular tagging systems in mouse models of brain, lung and
NASA finds source of Artemis II problem that forced rollback from the launch pad
NASA announced it had found the source of a helium flow blockage that forced it to roll the Artemis II rocket back from the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center and delay its lunar fly-by mission until at least April.
Why China is unlikely to rally behind Iran after US-Israeli strikes
Beijing has shown little support for Tehran’s defence besides criticising the attacks.
Elon Musk discusses past tweets, bots as he testifies at Twitter shareholder trial
Shareholders accused Musk of violating federal securities laws by making false, public statements that “were carefully calculated to drive down the price of Twitter stock.”
China to spend 7% more on defence amid a widening graft purge in the military
China aims to have a world-class fighting force by 2050.
Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration
A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.
Trump faces tariff refund fight
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge issues key order in Trump tariff refund case The federal trade court judge overseeing the refund process for President Trump’s tariffs ordered the
From water splitting to H₂O₂: A new method narrows carbon nitride photocatalyst design
Photocatalysis promises an efficient conversion of abundant solar energy into usable chemical energy. Polyheptazine imides have some key structural and functional twists that make them especially interesting for photocatalysis. So far, there is only limited knowledge about how
‘We’re in it’: Democrats won’t rule out giving Trump more money for Middle East war
Democrats will have to balance a desire to criticize Trump’s offensive in Iran with pressure to support funding to defend the nation now at war.
China lowers 2026 growth target to 4.5-5%, first cut in three years amid mounting headwinds
China has unveiled its 2026 GDP growth target at the annual Two Sessions, a closely watched signal of policy direction as the economy grapples with weak demand, property strains and trade pressures.
The devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting
A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan's conflict particularly troubling.
Dirty laundry and chocolate bars: How Venezuelan prisoners smuggled messages out of jail
Prisoners recently released from detention in Venezuela describe the conditions under which they were held.
We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever
Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?
Ukraine sending experts to Middle East to help counter Iranian drones
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday announced his country is sending some of its military specialists to the Middle East to help counter Iranian drones and missiles. In a post to the social platform X, Zelensky said he has tasked Ukraine’s minister of foreign
Why conversation is more like a dance than an exchange of words
Think about the last time you told a story to a friend. You probably adjusted it halfway through. You saw their eyebrows lift. You noticed them lean in, or glance away. You clarified a detail. You sped up the ending. That constant fine-tuning is not a bonus feature of
Almost a third of Gen Z men agree a wife should obey her husband, global study finds
Some 31% of Gen Z men agree that a wife should always obey her husband and one third (33%) say a husband should have the final word on important decisions, according to a new global study of 23,000 people. Gen Z men (born between 1997 and 2012) were twice as likely as Baby
World Baseball Classic 2026: How to Watch Team USA Baseball Live Online for Free
Ahead of MLB Opening Day on Wednesday, Mar. 25, the best and brightest baseball player from all around the world, such as Aaron Judge from the United States, Shohei Ohtani from Japan, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the Dominican Republic, Bo Naylor from Canada and others, gather to
Supernatural Reality Competition ‘Battle of Fates’ Breaks Disney+ Korea Record, Sets Global Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE)
Supernatural reality competition “Battle of Fates” has shattered viewership records on Disney+ in Korea, overtaking the platform’s previous all-time premiere benchmark set by “Moving” in 2023. Judged by audience figures accumulated within the first 12 days of release, the show
Australia, Canada sign new deals on critical minerals
The two countries produce around a third of global lithium and uranium.
China trims GDP target to 4.5%-5%, first downgrade in 3 years amid weak domestic market
A prolonged property slump and weak labour sentiments have dragged down its economy.
Malaysia anti-graft agency probes $356m govt deal with UK chip giant Arm
Malaysia is a key player in the vital chips sector but has been largely focused on the lower end of the market.
Kanye West Malibu Mansion Trial: Tony Saxon Denies ‘A Most Heinous Fraud’
The construction worker faced aggressive cross-examination on Wednesday from Ye's lawyer, who accused him of trying to defraud the rapper