The Global Update

President Donald Trump called himself the “fertilization president” during Women’s History Month, but some experts cited claims that “baby bonuses,” such as the $5,000 plan Trump floated, have been tried in the past and had mixed results. Singapore, Hungary and Australia are three examples of countries where such programs have been instituted. Singapore has been…

Scottie Scheffler showed exactly what the third round of golf tournaments are called “Moving Day” on Saturday.  Scheffler owns a three-stroke lead in the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow after shooting 65 to get to 11-under for the tournament heading into the final round on Sunday.  Scheffler was dialed in throughout the third round, which…

Pope Leo XIV spoke of unity and those suffering due to war during his inaugural mass in St. Peter’s Square. The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary, who is the first American pope, spoke before 200,000 people on Sunday, Vatican News said.  “I would like that our first great desire be for a united church, a sign of…

Baseball legend Pete Rose accomplished in death what he could never manage in his lifetime – reinstatement to Major League Baseball. Yet baseball “purists” are clutching their pearls, terrified that the bad man will now be admitted to the Baseball Hall of Fame. They’re dead wrong. Time for Pete to enter Cooperstown, no matter what…

The White House on Saturday released a study estimating that 8.2 to 9.2 million more Americans could be without health insurance as a result of an ensuing recession if President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on the budget does not pass.  The finding comes from a White House Council of Economic Advisers memo titled, “Health…

If you can’t beat them, eat them.  That’s become a slogan of sorts for the New England seafood industry and some of the fishermen who supply them, as they try to eradicate – or at least control – the population of one of the world’s most invasive species: the green crab. These pesky creatures offer…

While the United States has long been a leader in space exploration and commercial launches, Europe is now making significant strides of its own. Recently, a major milestone was achieved when Atmos Space Cargo, a European startup, successfully completed the first orbital test flight of its Phoenix 1 re-entry space capsule.  This mission, which launched…

Conan O’Brien and Ryan Reynolds poked fun at Meghan Markle’s recent foray into the jam industry this week, comparing her to Reynolds’ father’s work as a “food broker.” Reynolds was discussing his late father, James Reynolds,’ different careers, telling the comedian on his “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast this week that his father left…

AI technology could be used to detect potentially deadly blood clots before they strike. That’s according to scientists at the University of Tokyo, who say they have created a non-invasive way to observe clotting activity in blood as it occurs. The new artificial intelligence tool uses a powerful microscope to monitor platelets in real time,…