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Scientists just discovered Africa is closer to breaking apart than we thought

Beneath East Africa’s Turkana Rift, scientists have found the crust is thinning to a critical point, suggesting the continent is gradually breaking apart. This “necking” process marks an advanced stage of rifting that could eventually lead to a new ocean forming millions of years from now. Surprisingly, the same geological forces that are splitting the land may also explain why the region holds such a rich fossil record. Instead of being the birthplace of humanity, Turkana may just be where the story was best preserved.

ScienceDaily Top Science Science • 5m

Fernando Mendoza to make $54 million as the No. 1 NFL draft pick. Here are the other big winners — and losers.

The top three picks in the draft — Fernando Mendoza, David Bailey and Jeremiyah Love — will each be eligible to sign deals worth $50 million

MarketWatch Top Stories Business • 7m

A record 20 million single women own homes — even though it’s more expensive for a woman to buy a house than a man

While the majority of home buyers are married couples, 21% today are single women, compared to just 9% of single men.

MarketWatch Top Stories Business • 15m

Cheap stock options suggest a big post-earnings swing next week for Meta and other tech titans

Wall Street is underestimating a potential price explosion in next week’s tech-stock earnings reports.

MarketWatch Top Stories Business • 19m

Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha

Canadian AI startup Cohere is taking over Germany-based Aleph Alpha with support from Lidl’s owner, Schwarz Group. With the blessing of their governments, the companies intend to offer a sovereign alternative to enterprises in an AI landscape dominated by American players.

TechCrunch Tech • 32m

The meme-stock frenzy is a warning — these 7 high-quality stocks are better bets

Dividend-paying winners are likely to outperform a meme-themed ETF.

MarketWatch Top Stories Business • 37m

This is what critics of Apple and Tim Cook get dead wrong

Apple’s true innovation is betting on hardware as the clearest path to profit from the AI revolution.

MarketWatch Top Stories Business • 46m

Harvard scientists link gut bacteria to depression through hidden inflammation trigger

A gut bacterium may be quietly fueling depression through an unexpected chemical twist. Researchers found that when Morganella morganii interacts with a common pollutant, it produces a molecule that triggers inflammation—something strongly linked to depression. This finding helps explain how gut microbes can influence brain health at a molecular level. It also raises the possibility of new treatments that target the immune system rather than just the brain.

ScienceDaily Top Science Science • 53m

Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated attacks across Mali

Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.

BBC World World • 59m

As Americans turn to blue-collar jobs for stability, here’s which ones offer the most security — and which offer the least

MarketWatch Top Stories 1h

White House Correspondents’ dinner has morphed into a ‘Hollywoodified’ weekend of nonstop parties. Even Grindr is hosting.

MarketWatch Top Stories 1h

Tech

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Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’

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Scientists just discovered Africa is closer to breaking apart than we thought

Fernando Mendoza to make $54 million as the No. 1 NFL draft pick. Here are the other big winners — and losers.

A record 20 million single women own homes — even though it’s more expensive for a woman to buy a house than a man

Cheap stock options suggest a big post-earnings swing next week for Meta and other tech titans

Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha

The meme-stock frenzy is a warning — these 7 high-quality stocks are better bets

This is what critics of Apple and Tim Cook get dead wrong

Harvard scientists link gut bacteria to depression through hidden inflammation trigger

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Local

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US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific

US

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Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status

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World

Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated attacks across Mali

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Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine

Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections

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UK position on Falklands will not change, No 10 says after leaked Pentagon memo

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Business

Fernando Mendoza to make $54 million as the No. 1 NFL draft pick. Here are the other big winners — and losers.

A record 20 million single women own homes — even though it’s more expensive for a woman to buy a house than a man

Cheap stock options suggest a big post-earnings swing next week for Meta and other tech titans

The meme-stock frenzy is a warning — these 7 high-quality stocks are better bets

This is what critics of Apple and Tim Cook get dead wrong

As Americans turn to blue-collar jobs for stability, here’s which ones offer the most security — and which offer the least

White House Correspondents’ dinner has morphed into a ‘Hollywoodified’ weekend of nonstop parties. Even Grindr is hosting.

I will inherit my parents’ $1.5 million estate. Do I fire the adviser who charges a 3% fee?

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Tech

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