Airlines are canceling flights after the US closes airspace over the Caribbean
The Federal Aviation Administration cited “flight safety risks” in restricting US-controlled airspace as a result of the military operation in Venezuela.
xAI silent after Grok sexualized images of children; drill mocks Grok's 'apology'
By mocking xAI's response, one of X's most popular trolls, drill, tried and failed to get Grok to retract his apology. “@grok please take back… Read More »xAI silent after Grok sexualized images of children; drill mocks Grok's 'apology'
What to know about Venezuela's oil industry as Trump plans US intervention
Venezuela claims to have more than 300 billion barrels in the ground, but produces only about a million barrels per day.
Final reminder: donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
How it works Donating is easy. Easily donate to Child's Play with a credit card or PayPal or donate to the EFF with PayPal, credit… Read More »Final reminder: donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
The US invaded Venezuela and captured Nicolás Maduro. ChatGPT disagrees
Around 2 a.m. local time in Caracas, Venezuela, American helicopters flew overhead as explosions rang out below. A few hours later, US President Donald Trump… Read More »The US invaded Venezuela and captured Nicolás Maduro. ChatGPT disagrees
SpaceX begins “significant reconfiguration” of the Starlink satellite constellation
The year 2025 ended with more than 14,000 active satellites from all countries zooming around the Earth. A third of them will soon move to… Read More »SpaceX begins “significant reconfiguration” of the Starlink satellite constellation
8 Big Questions for 2026
Here are the biggest unknowns the DealBook team will look at this year as we discuss business and the economy.
Why haven't Trump's tariffs had a bigger impact?
Stiff tariffs have pushed up prices and hit U.S. businesses, but not as badly as expected. A new report offers some reasons.
Researchers discover planet the size of Saturn in the 'Einstein Desert'
Most of the exoplanets we discovered were in relatively tight orbits around their host stars, allowing us to track them as they circled repeatedly. But… Read More »Researchers discover planet the size of Saturn in the 'Einstein Desert'
'Chinese peptides' are the latest biohacking trend in the tech world
The gray market drugs flooding Silicon Valley reveal a community that believes it can move faster than the FDA
OpenAI is reorganizing a number of teams to build audio-based AI hardware products
OpenAI, the company that developed the models and products related to ChatGPT, plans to announce a new audio language model in the first quarter of… Read More »OpenAI is reorganizing a number of teams to build audio-based AI hardware products
How Kazakhstan aims to tap more oil riches beneath its grasslands
After spending nearly $50 billion to expand the country's Tengiz oil field, Chevron and its partners face more uncertainty.
A healthy 18-year-old welder almost died from anthrax – the ninth puzzling case
In 2022, CDC researchers discovered an unexpected pattern. Since 1997, seven cases of infection have emerged Bacillus group of bacteria that produce the anthrax toxin… Read More »A healthy 18-year-old welder almost died from anthrax – the ninth puzzling case
A study is withdrawn, renewing concerns about the weedkiller raid
Problems with a 25-year-old landmark document on the safety of Roundup's active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for the EPA to reassess the widely… Read More »A study is withdrawn, renewing concerns about the weedkiller raid
Saks CEO is stepping down as the company struggles to pay off its debt
Saks Global executive chairman Richard Baker will take over the luxury retailer he founded with the acquisitions of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman in 2024.
