BIZARRE: 7 - What They Never Told You

Vinay Prasad: Public Health in This Country Is So Broken

Vinay Prasad discusses his departure from the FDA, Fauci's diaries, and how working for the government made him more libertarian.

Reason · Aug 26

Still the Kingmaker

Plus: Surrogacy case, pied-à-terre tax, AI op-eds, and more...

Reason · Aug 26

Who’s in command? US Army’s top brass is thinning out as Hegseth fires generals amid Iran war

The US Army faces a leadership crisis with no permanent chief of staff. Several senior officers have been dismissed, impacting experienced leadership within the service. This turmoil occurs as the Army confronts significant global threats and modernization challenges. Army air-defense units are actively protecting troops from missile attacks in the…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

In 1988, Arthur creator Marc Brown bought a Martha’s Vineyard estate for $700,000; after 37 years and writing half the books there, he sold it for $6.4 million

Marc Brown, the creator of Arthur, along with his wife, has sold their beloved Martha's Vineyard estate for a substantial $6.4 million. This historic property, meticulously restored over thirty-seven years, was a sanctuary for Brown's creativity, where he penned half the Arthur books. With this sale, they conclude a significant…

The Times of India · Aug 24

The tax escape map: Billionaires are bolting for Florida from the West Coast and taking some $29 billion in tax revenue with them

Driven partly by proposed wealth taxes, some of America’s richest people have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into waterfront Florida real estate.

Fortune · Aug 23

Amid tensions with Pete Hegseth, US Army secretary Dan Driscoll to step down by year-end: Report

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is reportedly planning to leave his position by late 2026. This departure follows months of reported tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Driscoll's exit could leave the Army without a Senate-confirmed leader. The Army also currently lacks a Senate-confirmed chief of staff. These developments signal…

The Times of India · Aug 23

'I am a scapegoat': Nathan Cofnas says he got 'death threats' after exposing Jason Arday plagiarism

A day after Ghent University suspended him, US academic Nathan Cofnas has said he was made a “scapegoat” after he brought plagiarism allegations against late former Cambridge professor Jason Arday into the spotlight.

The Times of India · Aug 21

$40 Trillion and Parents' Night Out

Plus: ICE chillin', Moderna-Merck melanoma advances, and more...

Reason · Aug 20

Sony CEO confirms the PS6 launch date is still undecided due to the ongoing component shortage — 'Considering that importance, we need to take some action. Otherwise, we cannot survive in this landscape'

Analysts have previously determined the PS6 could launch in 2027

TechRadar · Aug 18

Cami Clark: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s wife is a Silicon Valley power player. But Claude barely knows her

Cami Clark, wife of Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, has remained largely unknown outside Silicon Valley’s elite despite her proximity to some of the technology world’s most powerful figures. Her unconventional career includes a women-focused pornography startup, a pitch for investment to Jeffrey Epstein, ties to Eric Schmidt and a proposed…

The Economic Times · Aug 16