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Hegseth announces in Brussels a review of U.S. forces in Europe, and a 'NATO 3.0'

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday, announcing a review of American forces in Europe, and calling for a reboot of the organization to turn it into a "NATO 3.0."

Trump signs agreement with Iran. And, the president's approval hits record lows

Trump signed a preliminary agreement with Iran yesterday to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. And, the president's approval rating has hit a record low, according to a new NPR poll.

Report: Russia's nuclear-powered 'Skyfall' missile is dirty and dangerous

MIT researchers think they've worked out exactly how Russia's Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile flies. "It's almost certainly a terrible idea," one analyst said. "But it's not an impossible idea."

Ukraine hits a Moscow oil refinery and other sites in a large-scale drone attack

Ukraine launched a wave of drone attacks on Russia early Thursday — one of the largest attacks on Russia's capital since the Kremlin ordered the invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago.

Secretary of Defense Hegseth scolds NATO allies — again

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blasts NATO allies as a "paper tiger" while launching a six-month review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe and pressing for Europe to take the lead on its own defense.

Neymar will not play in Brazil’s World Cup match against Haiti due to injury

Brazil's record goal-scorer continues to struggle with injuries after being named in their World Cup 2026 squad.

Conjoined twins separated after surgery in Saudi Arabia

Filipino conjoined twins Olivia and Gianna were successfully separated during a six-hour surgery in Saudi Arabia.

Brazil executes warrant against Lula ally in widening financial scandal

Left-wing Senator Jaques Wagner was the latest prominent figure to be swept up in investigations into Banco Master.

Myanmar military airstrike kills seven civilians in Rakhine state

A Myanmar military airstrike on the Rakhine state town of Kyauktaw killed at least seven civilians.

New infant botulism outbreak puts fancy formulas under scrutiny

A new infant botulism outbreak puts fancy formulas that position their products as safer than other options under scrutiny.

STAT+: Senate Democrats demand HHS provide records on federal vaccine policy

Senate Democrats open an inquiry into the Trump administration’s remaking of U.S. vaccine policy, demanding officials produce records by next week.

What’s next for GLP-1 weight loss drugs?

What’s next for GLP-1 weight loss drugs? Alex Hogan explores on the new episode of STATus Report. Watch now.

Opinion: Congress should embrace strategic health diplomacy

“Improving global health should be a top policy priority of the United States,” write Anand Parekh, Tom Daschle, and Bill Frist.

Super-potent synthetic opioids called nitazenes are spreading across the U.S.

Overdose deaths confirmed to involve nitazenes have risen sharply in the U.S., from 27 in 2020 to 409 in 2024, according to the CDC

STAT+: In pancreatic cancer, Patrick Soon-Shiong makes promises he has not kept

A wide gap exists between what Patrick Soon-Shiong says his cancer drugs can achieve and what they actually do, STAT's Adam Feuerstein writes.

Six of the biggest health news stories today

High-end infant formula scrutiny, the spread of synthetic opioids, and more health news from Morning Rounds

How many Americans can afford high-quality health care? A new poll finds the number has fallen

A new poll shows only about half of U.S. adults could afford their health care and had access to quality care last year.

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an FDA review of Moderna’s flu shot, J&J’s focus on cancer, and more

Johnson & Johnson has no plans to enter the booming obesity market, opting instead to focus on diseases such as cancer

Trump's FISA threat is like 'cutting off your nose to spite your face,' says Sen. Slotkin

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., says Trump's threat to block FISA reauthorization is like "cutting off your nose to spite your face."

Read the full text of Trump's preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war

Here is the text of the memorandum of understanding that was signed Wednesday by President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as well as Pakistan's prime minister.

The Iran agreement is signed. Who are the winners and losers?

The U.S. and Iran have signed a preliminary agreement. Who are the winners and losers? We unpack what we know.

They're leaving Congress and have nothing to lose. That could spell trouble for Trump

Obama Presidential Center dedication: A nod to a past era in politics and future hopes

All living former presidents gathered for the dedication of the Obama presidential center in Chicago. It was a star studded event that harkened back to a more-optimistic era in American politics.

Sen. Sanders wants Americans to have a say — and stake — in the future of AI

Sen. Bernie Sanders talks with NPR's Juana Summers about his new legislation, which would create a sovereign wealth fund, and give the American people a say in regulating AI.

U.S. lifts blockade on Iranian ports as 60-day clock for a final deal starts ticking

The U.S. is allowing ships to enter and exit Iranian ports and coastal areas as the countries move to a new phase of negotiations over the next 60 days.

Who's in Keir Starmer's cabinet?

An in-depth look at which Labour MPs are currently serving in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's cabinet.

Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?

John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Bitcoin Slides as Fed Says It Will 'Deliver Price Stability' Under Kevin Warsh

How the Oil Sands Became the Lowest-Cost North American Producer

Should I invest in gold in 2026?

Moody’s Embeds Credit Ratings On Solana Network

SurancePlus Beats Return Targets on Tokenized Reinsurance Offerings

Lennar’s big housing bet has Wall Street sounding alarms

How the Fed's rate decision affects your bank accounts, loans, credit cards, and investments

BitGo Stock Jumps 13% On $50 Million Share Repurchase Program

Finding Success in Industry as a Chip Designer

I have been an application-specific IC (ASIC) designer for almost three decades. Over that time, I’ve moved through the full academic trajectory, from graduate student to full professor; later, I tran

Make a Soft Digital Clock Tick With Millifluidics

Electrons are great. We use them to move vehicles, illuminate cities, and, of course, compute. But computation is not confined to the world of electronics. And shifting to alternative nonelectronic re

Poetry for Engineers: Cyborg Laboratory

This is the place where you face yourself,the you that could be you with a fewdifferent parts, a pump for your heart,eyes off color, and fresh off the shelffake hair (a bit obvious), skin smoothed.You

This DIY Bipedal Robot Used Pneumatic “Air-Muscles” Instead of Motors

In 1987, Richard Greenhill, a British photographer who was fascinated by (but had no actual training in) robotics, decided he wanted to build a life-size humanoid that could do useful things, like car

Why Sardinians Are Fighting the Renewable Energy Transition

“Not in my backyard” is the rallying cry of citizens everywhere resisting projects proposed for their locality. Whether it’s affordable housing, a waste treatment plant, or a new data center, they may

IEEE President’s Note: Designing a Safer Digital World for Kids

Children born after 2013 are the first generation to grow up fully immersed in digital systems, which weren’t designed with them in mind. One‑third of the world’s Internet users are younger than 18, a

Direct-to-Cell Technology: Enabling Satellite Connectivity for Legacy Devices

Direct-to-cell technology uses LEO satellites as spaceborne cell towers. It delivers LTE services to existing smartphones without hardware changes, bridging global coverage gaps.What Attendees will Le

What It Takes for Future-Ready Power Distribution

This sponsored article is brought to you by Black & Veatch.The biggest challenge facing utilities today isn’t what it seems. It’s not demand, even as load growth accelerates. It’s not extreme weather,