Elon Musk's DOGE has access to 19 sensitive systems at HHS. In at least one instance, it appears that access was granted without the proper security training.https://www.wired.com/story/doge-data-access-hhs/
The developer says his open source app could “seriously threaten” the viability of CrossOver, the popular paid app. Both programs help macOS users get Windows games running on their Macs.https://www.wired.com/story/teen-coder-shuts-down-open-source-mac-app-whisky/
Long before Dylan Kerler developed memecoin launchpad Pump.Fun, somebody going by the same name made tens of thousands of dollars “rug-pulling” crypto coins that they created.https://www.wired.com/story/pumpfun-founder-memecoin-rugpulls-teen/
Excavated from a nearly 2,000-year-old villa in Valencia, Spain, the broken-up murals once formed fresco decorhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/conservators-are-puzzling-together-ancient-roman-murals-found-in-hundreds-of-pieces-180986477/
Located at Tel Shiqmona in coastal Israel, the facility turned sea snails into purple dye at an industrial scalehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-unearth-rare-traces-of-the-first-ancient-factory-dedicated-to-purple-dye-production-180986482/
The brightly colored birds are extinct in the wild, having disappeared from their native Guam in 1988 due to the introduction of the invasive brown tree snake. But now, they’re starting to make a comeback on Palmyra Atollhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/biologists-rejoice-as-extremely-rare-guam-kingfishers-lay-their-first-wild-eggs-in-nearly-40-years-180986481/
Here’s who is planning to be in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis, including President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other world leaders.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/04/22/pope-francis-funeral-who-will-attend/
The Ukrainian president said his country would never recognize Russian control of Crimea, a key Russian demand.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraines-zelensky-pushes-back-on-u-s-peace-plan-359d74b1
The pope transformed the church’s senior leadership, exposing growing differences over teachings. “Once you start opening the door, then there is confusion and also ambiguity in the doctrines,” says one cardinal.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/pope-francis-death-catholic-church-6a57af4f
Suspected militants opened fire in a popular tourist valley in the Indian-administered Kashmir, in one of the worst attacks on civilians in recent years, according to government officials.https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/kashmir-attack-leaves-25-dead-in-indian-tourist-spot-4aac3ead
America’s disengagement from the multilateral trading system endangers the global IP-rights regimehttps://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-endangers-our-most-lucrative-exports-ip-rights-wto-4e23e514
The senator from Massachusetts avoids explaining her participation in the “sharpness” scheme.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/elizabeth-warren-turn-the-heat-up-on-the-supreme-court-9deeb53b
A stronger power can force adversaries to accept a compromise, but history shows it isn’t easy.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/how-trump-could-make-muscular-mediation-work-in-ukraine-0d7d77a9
He sees few limits on his power over not only the executive but the other branches.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-tries-to-tip-the-balance-of-powers-constitution-supreme-court-33622853
For him, it isn’t about economics. It’s about his fight with the country’s elites.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/understanding-trumps-trade-war-country-elites-establishment-f81b43fd
Putting ‘class’ ahead of merit may be legally defensible, but it’s sure to prove counterproductive.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/economic-affirmative-action-wont-work-class-ahead-of-merit-legally-defensible-but-counterproductive-b7622630
Paul VI was bishop of Rome when I was born. The next pontiff will be my sixth.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-pope-for-every-season-of-my-life-john-paul-vi-to-francis-b308f69f
As a reporter in the 1980s, I watched U.S. industries as they failed to adapt to foreign competition.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/how-america-lost-manufacturing-reporter-1980s-watched-us-industries-fail-to-adapt-926753f0
Elliott Abrams replies to the Hudson Institute’s Michael Doran.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-are-americas-closest-allies-democracies-turkey-doran-erdogan-1e8e53b2
It’s easy to pay for the government when the government does few things.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/when-tariffs-raked-in-revenue-for-washington-social-security-defense-healthcare-85ef8d02