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Back to SearchMerz unveils sweeping reform push for Germany: Tax cuts, pension overhaul, and new sick leave rules
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition partners presented a comprehensive reform package with the goal of getting the country’…
1 week, 3 days ago
Great apes—including humans—laugh with a similar noise pattern
Other great apes laugh in a similar way to humans, a new study has found. Just like us, they chuckle in a rhythmic pattern, suggesting they had a com…
1 week, 4 days ago
Opening days of RIMPAC 2026, the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise
The Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, the largest international maritime exercise in the world, has been ongoing in Hawaii from June 24 to July 31, 2…
1 week, 5 days ago
Australia to double potential fines for Facebook and Instagram over child social media accounts
Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, that fail to prevent Australian children from…
1 week, 6 days ago
Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips
Apple announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom. The Cupertino…
2 weeks ago
California voters will consider a measure in November to raise taxes on billionaires
California voters will consider a controversial proposal in November to temporarily raise taxes on billionaires after the labor union backing the mea…
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A cancer patient’s pets inspired a push for pets in hospice wards
When Ewa Lutka-Krawczyk was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer, her first thought was for Gaja, a shelter dog she had taken in three years ago. She as…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
AI is plowing through the workplace. This new group wants to help people adapt and have jobs
America has been rushing into an artificial intelligence future without much of a plan to stop what could be catastrophic job losses. Critics warn of…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Stockholm opens public sauna, aiming to make tradition more accessible
Stockholm has opened its first public sauna with the aim of making the traditional experience more accessible. The new facility is part of a broader …
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Extreme heat warning issued in the U.K.
An extreme heat warning has been issued across parts of the U.K., with water safety experts urging people to take care when cooling off in rivers, la…
2 weeks, 5 days ago