WH is worried about crowd size for Trump’s July 4th event

How much do friends influence teens’ mental health? What a new study can (and can’t) tell us

This study shows peers are linked to mental health. But this doesn’t mean anxiety and depression are ‘contagious’.

Japan rallies tech-giant alliance to build sovereign AI

Japan is throwing its industrial weight behind a homegrown challenger to US and Chinese dominance in artificial intelligence. The government announced this week it will…

Cities cannot outrun hotter climates with air-con alone

Mechanical cooling should be treated as the last line of defence against climate change, not the first, says an urban heat expert following European heatwaves.

Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong arrested on suspicion of drink driving on Chinese University campus

Hong Kong lawmaker William Wong has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and three other offences linked to a car accident on Chinese University…

Vile abuse, targeted by Murdoch. The cost of speaking out against Israel

Executive Director of the Jewish Council of Australia, Sarah Schwartz, has told the Bondi Royal Commission of sustained abuse by pro-Israel activists.

How gambling companies use the grey area of sponsorship and ads to reach World Cup viewers

Despite gambling ad bans during live sport in Australia, many World Cup viewers are still being bombarded with betting ads and marketing content.

China’s EV fleet is world’s most underestimated AI asset

History has a habit of concealing its most consequential turning points inside the mundane. The invention of the shipping container did not announce itself as…

Polis fires Colorado clemency board members who publicly disclosed voting twice against Tina Peters’ release

Board members were fired because they violated an executive order requiring confidentiality of clemency discussions and decisions, the governor’s office said

China ethnic unity law comes into force despite overseas criticism

A new ethnic unity law came into effect Wednesday in China despite warnings from Taiwan, the United Nations and rights groups that it could threaten…

Messi is old, short and slow. How is he still dominating at the World Cup?

Lionel Messi’s shorter, slower, ageing body is a handicap he overcomes through a mental process called scanning.

UA gets $3.7M grant to prepare for screwworm outbreak in Arizona

The University of Arizona received $3.74 million from the federal government to prepare Arizona against a potential outbreak of New World screwworm, a parasitic pest…

A dreamy season at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Dreams are central to four outstanding productions of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) 2026 season, out of the seven I attended. For Shakespeare’s joyful comedy…

Smooth Operator

In the summer of 2023, Aaron Lindstrom became a free agent. After a decade working in the chocolate industry, the former director of chocolate experiences…

Migrant communities ‘scapegoated’ after Bondi massacre

The impact of anti-Semitism is also having repercussions for Australia's Palestinian community following the Bondi attack, a royal commission has been told.

Struggling shoe retailer to close most remaining stores

Citing a shift to online shopping and a response to declining foot traffic, Betts will close 20 of its 35 remaining physical stores.

Australia’s migration system lacks something crucial: a plan

No one can seem to agree what the level of migration to Australia should be. This is partially because governments don’t really make careful, considered…

The Snoop: Angus bombs in Midwinter Ball speech, signs of a Karl and Kyle partnership, and more

Plus: DFAT's calm response to the news that Australia's recognition of Palestine was welcomed by Hamas. The post The Snoop: Angus bombs in Midwinter Ball…

Soul of America Part 1: A single presidency (not Trump’s) explains everything

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, Crikey examines a single life which illuminates the myriad contradictions woven into the American experiment. The post Soul of…

Australia shouldn’t try to build its own frontier AI. Here’s why

The costs of building advanced, cutting-edge AI are prohibitive and Australia has few natural advantages.