Pope Francis has ‘mild’ kidney failure, remains in critical condition, Vatican says
The 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church has been hospitalized for the past week with a lung infection.
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Everything we know about DOGE dividend checks—And how they could contribute to inflation
This is how much the DOGE dividend checks would look like now based on Elon Musk’s savings program’s measures thus far (hint: it’s far less than $5,000).
Who would get Musk’s DOGE dividend via a $5,000 stimulus check?
Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, hinted at the possibility of issuing $5,000 checks to American taxpayers
Elon Musk mulls sending all Americans $5,000 checks using DOGE savings
“Will check with the President,” billionaire Elon Musk replied to a tweet proposing a refund check to taxpayers funded by DOGE’s savings.
A mad scramble inside the Pentagon ahead of DOGE’s arrival
With Elon Musk’s cost cutters due any day, military leaders are eyeing bloated contracts, programs and legacy weapons systems.
Kanye West sued by Ex-Yeezy staffer for comparing himself to Hitler, calling himself a nazi
The lawsuit follows another storm of controversy over antisemitic remarks made by rapper Kanye West.
Trump tariffs live updates: President says he’ll impose 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports
Economists have broadly predicted Trump’s tariffs will raise prices and harm the economy.
A deadly asteroid may strike Earth in 2032 — What to know
A near-Earth asteroid as wide as the Statue of Liberty is tall has been discovered that could strike Earth in 2032. It’s triggered a rare warning by the International Asteroid Warning Network, which NASA chairs.
In Photos: Hundreds of millions gather to celebrate Lunar New Year
The Chinese New Year is being celebrated by more than 1 billion people with fireworks, feasts and festivals.
‘Doomsday Clock’ ticks closer to global catastrophe—And AI is now a primary concern
Artificial intelligence was not listed as a chief concern two years ago, the last time the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the clock closer to global catastrophe.