Baby pandas debut day at the conservation center with their caretakers for a group photo.pic.twitter.com/KoGVSa4TD4
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) April 11, 2026
New approach to supercharge immune cells with fuel source tumors can’t steal TECHNOLOGY.ORG
Student Team Finds One of the Oldest Stars in the Universe that Migrated to the Milky Way Universe Today
Revolutionary Therapy Cured Three “Incurable” Autoimmune Diseases in a Patient ZME Science
The troubling rise of family estrangement Knowable
COVID-19/Pandemics
Long COVID could cost OECD countries €116 billion a year over the next decade Euronews
5 Vaccines Under Development That Would Change the World As We Know It AJMC.com
Climate/Environment
Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up Phys.org
Climate Change Acceleration Alarms Scientists NationalToday.com
South of the Border
Cuba leader says he will not step down Semafor
Venezuela passes bill to open mining sector to foreign investors Andolu Agency
China?
More than 10,000 driverless delivery vehicles across China.
Deliveries cost only 9.9 RMB ($1.38) within 20 kilometers. To get you delivery, just scan the QR code and your package door opens on the AI vehicle.
🇨🇳China is building the future. pic.twitter.com/bNLWRQCPaw
— Jason Smith – 上官杰文 (@ShangguanJiewen) April 10, 2026
Quantum Power Parity: The Next Front in U.S.–China Strategic Competition Small Wars Journal
China Seized An Island While The World Is Watching Iran Forbes
US Navy Claims China’s Submarine Fleet Could Soon Go All-Nuclear SLASHGEAR
Taiwan’s opposition leader meets China’s Xi Jinping as both sides call for peace Courthouse News Service
India
Deal Under Pressure: What India Really Gains from the Trade Agreement with the US Fair Observer
Keeping roads and train lines open during India’s monsoon floods Phys.org
India Country Profile Our World in Data
Africa
Cuts to AIDS programs in Africa will mean another generation of orphans Seattle Times
Africa’s firms are not growing—new data reveal a jobs challenge World Bank Blogs
World-Beating Returns Challenge the African ‘Prejudice Premium’ Bloomberg
European Disunion
Airports, airlines urge flexibility as EU’s new border system causes ‘significant disruptions’ Andolu Agency
OPINION: Hungarian vote puts EU unity on the line Intellinews.com
Deficit denial: Why the EU’s fiscal rules are problematic Euractive
Old Blighty
UK to hold off on deal ceding Chagos Islands amid US opposition Al Jazeera
Israel v. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iran
BREAKING 🇱🇧🇮🇱: Israel Drops White Phosphorus on Civilian Part of At-Tiri in South Lebanon
This stuff is EXTREMLY dangerous and burns down to the bone if it makes contact with a person.
Israel wants to DESTROY peace talks and restart the War. TRUMP MUST CALL NETANYAHU NOW, get… https://t.co/8B5eFOwnx4 pic.twitter.com/MlEav2gtfS
— Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) April 11, 2026
Jeffrey Sachs: Ending Israel’s War on Peace Scheerpost
Inside Israel’s expansionist ambitions DW
Israel’s new strategy: Lean on Trump, pressure Iran, keep the military option Politico
Opinion: Silent conflict in the Israeli Occupied Territory Concord Monitor
New Not-So-Cold War
Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners ahead of Orthodox Easter ceasefire Euronews
Russia’s Air Force Is More Dangerous Than Before Ukraine War, Experts Warn Latin Times
Zelenskyy’s top aide sees Ukraine nearing a deal with Putin Bloomberg
10% survived Events in Ukraine substack
Big Brother Is Watching You Watch
Your Face Could Be Your Downfall: The Privacy Risks of Biometric Authentication Nationaltoday.com
Clapper, Brennan Urge Spy Powers Authority Without Reforms Breitbart.com
Imperial Collapse Watch
The United States is often viewed as having one of the world’s most advanced infrastructure systems. However, the ongoing reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has highlighted challenges in large-scale public projects, including significant cost increases… pic.twitter.com/RylPdObYu0
— Chay Bowes (@BowesChay) March 28, 2026
Santa Cruz nonprofit closes homeless services amid financial strain KSBW.com
Trump 2.0
Trump unveils giant gold-accented victory arch design for US capital BBC
Trump’s FY27 Budget: $1.5 Trillion for the Pentagon, $33Bn for the State Department. Peace Through Missiles? RealClear Defense
Roger Stone convinced Trump not to fire Tulsi Gabbard: ‘Fortunately, I acted in time’ NY Post
Trump’s Iran fiasco has led him into the gravest territory The Guardian
Musk Matters
All About Elon Musk’s 14 Kids and Their 4 Moms, Including Grimes InStyle.com
Intel teams up with Elon Musk for Terafab AI chip project: Everything you need to know Business Today
Democrat Death Watch
Kamala Harris says she ‘might’ run for president in 2028 Los Angeles Times
Immigration
White House Declares the ‘Era of Amnesty’ in the Immigration Courts ‘Is Over’ Center for Immigration Studies
DHS Paying Local Police Millions in Quieter Approach to Immigration Enforcement The Marshall Project
Our No Longer Free Press
Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Journalism Policy, Upholding Press Freedom NationalToday.com
More Muckrakers, Fewer Buck-Takers LA Progressive
Mr. Market Is Moody
Tyler Cowen: Why Oil Price Spikes Could Spark a Global Recession The Free Press
As Inflation Surges, Consumer Sentiment Falls to 74-Year Low The Fiscal Times
The Likelihood of a Stock Market Crash Taking Shape Under President Donald Trump Is Rising — and There’s a Clear Reason Why The Motley Fool
AI
ProPublica journalists walk off the job in first U.S. newsroom strike over AI NiemanLab.com
The UN’s New AI Panel: This Parade Is Going to Need a Big Shovel Fair Observer
Demis Hassabis: Why AGI is Bigger than the Industrial Revolution & Where The Bottlenecks in AI Are 3 Quarks Daily
From ‘BuddhaBot’ to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here AP
The Bezzle
Bullet holes and scam scripts: Inside the global fraud centres on frontline of deadly conflict The Independent
Guillotine Watch
$107,482: Winning bid tonight @scpauctions for tennis racket used by Novak Djokovic to complete his calendar and career grand slam at the 2016 French Open.
This is the highest price ever paid for a tennis racket at auction. pic.twitter.com/wlqj7IURE3
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 3, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz couldn’t believe his own card sold for over $200,000 🤯
In June, a 1/1 Carlos Alcaraz autograph card with his match-used racket knob sold for $222,000 in the Fanatics Collect Premier Auction, making it the most expensive men’s tennis card ever.
When Alcaraz was… pic.twitter.com/iXCppg60QS
— Fanatics Collect (@FanaticsCollect) August 28, 2025
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