Maria Romano
Maria Romano, 39, is an experienced Italian investigative journalist whose work focuses on policy, finance and long-form investigations. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Putin Signs Decree for 150,000 Spring Conscripts
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree for a larger than normal spring conscription campaign, calling up 150,000 citizens for military service. Th
Four Killed in Mexico State Wildfires
At least four people have lost their lives in several wildfires that are sweeping across the State of Mexico, Mexico, as of March 27, 2024. The devastating impa
Robinho Begins 9-Year Brazil Rape Sentence
According to Portuguese Wikipedia and local-language media reports, Brazilian football star Robson de Souza, known as Robinho, has begun serving a 9-year sentence in Brazil...
Oregon Governor Declares Fentanyl Emergency
On January 31, 2024, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared a 90-day state of emergency in Portland, responding to the alarming rate of deaths caused by fentanyl.
Dengue Cases Surge 416% Across Latin America
Thirteen million suspected infections. That is the number facing health systems across Latin America and the Caribbean as the 2024 dengue outbreak tears through
Midjourney V6 Boosts Photorealism and Prompt Accuracy
David Holz told the world his company was profitable in August 2022. That was only a month after Midjourney launched into open beta. Now, sixteen months later,
Police Seize KNM Group Documents Over Forged Proxies
KFC vouchers. That is the detail now threatening to unravel the entire corporate governance structure at KNM Group Bhd. Federal police have already walked out w
DeepMind FunSearch AI Makes Original Math Discovery
It was a quiet technical paper, published on a Thursday in mid-December. But buried inside it was a claim that stopped mathematicians cold: a large language mod
Rainbow Bridge Blast Shuts NY-Canada Crossings, Idles Trade
The economic fallout from the Rainbow Bridge car explosion is already rippling through Western New York. The blast, which killed two people inside a vehicle and
Poland Opposition Wins Majority in 2023 Election
On October 15, 2023, Poland held parliamentary elections to elect members of the Sejm and Senate, marking a significant event in the country's political landscape....
Jay Chou Raises Disaster Relief Funds After Album Win
Jay Chou’s 2022 album “The Greatest Works” was certified by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry as the best-selling album worldwide. That
Syria Ties to China Belt and Road Worries West
Western capitals are now weighing the fallout from a deal signed in Hangzhou that ties Syria directly into China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The strategic partn
Mizoram Railway Bridge Collapse Kills 26 Workers
A devastating bridge collapse in the Indian state of Mizoram has left 26 people dead, after a railway bridge under construction gave way, sending workers plumme
Biden Orders Federal Aid for State Recovery Efforts
Presidential power in the United States has always been a living thing, expanding and contracting with the man in office and the crisis at hand. Franklin D. Roo
Stable Diffusion XL Reshapes Open-Source Image Generation
Developers and artists are now sorting through the implications of the latest Stable Diffusion upgrade. Stability AI released Stable Diffusion XL on July 26, 20
Senegal Bus Crash Kills 23 in Ngeune Sarr
A devastating bus accident has shaken the small town of Ngeune Sarr, Louga Department, in Senegal, resulting in the loss of 23 lives and leaving several others
Greece Wildfires Kill 28 as Heatwave Fuels Blazes
Multiple wildfires have started in Greece, resulting in significant damage and loss of life. As of July 17, 2023, the situation is being closely monitored,...
Jiuzhang Quantum Computer Runs AI Task Beyond Supercomputers
On a machine built in Anhui province, a Chinese research team ran an AI calculation that no traditional computer could finish in a practical time frame. The dat
YNH Property Drains Cash Via Single Shell Address
Behind every shell company and signed agreement in the YNH Property Bhd scandal sits the same address: 91 Jalan PPMP 8, 32040 Manjung, Perak. That single locati
Singapore Bank Stocks Fall 1% on Credit Suisse Fears
The Swiss National Bank’s decision to throw a 50 billion Swiss franc lifeline to Credit Suisse did not erase the damage done to global confidence. By the time S
China-Laos Rail Cuts Bangkok Veg Freight 20% to $2,800
Fifty-five hours after leaving Kunming, a refrigerated train pulled into Bangkok's Bang Sue station carrying 286 tonnes of Chinese vegetables. The cargo stayed
EU Bans Russian Diesel, Sets $100 Barrel Cap
Europe imposed a ban on Russian diesel, gasoline, and other refined oil products on Sunday, February 5, 2023, as part of its effort to reduce…
EU Leaders Face Subsidy Rift Before US Summit
European Union leaders are heading into a February 9-10 summit in Brussels with a deep internal rift over subsidies, as they struggle to counter the…
ChatGPT Upends US Classrooms Since Late 2022
In late 2022, a new fault line cracked open in America’s classrooms. ChatGPT, a chatbot built on large language models by OpenAI, arrived and the education sect
