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Tho Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, speaks during the opening of the National Assembly in Hanoi on April 6, 2026. Vietnamese parliamentarians will elect Communist Party General Secretary Tho Lam as president on April 7, 2026, and Lam will become head of state and general secretary of the ruling party, the Speaker of the National Assembly announced. (Photo credit: AFP via Getty Images)- | AFP | Getty ImagesVietnam’s President Tho Lam says the Asia-Pacific region is not about the presence or absence of major powers, but rather the “responsible engagement” of all parties. Lam Zheng, who…
The golden age of Microsoft’s Github Copilot appears to be over, at least for this little guy. The company is switching its pricing structure from a flat subscription fee to a token-based system that could potentially charge users significantly higher fees. While large businesses may still have that extra headroom, small businesses and their employees may be wondering how to balance their monthly budgets. The change, which will take place on June 1st, means users will be charged based on the number of tokens they consume while working, rather than a low flat fee based on requests. Some financially strapped…
Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi (C) arrives to testify at a closed session of the House Oversight Committee at the Capitol on May 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesFormer Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the Justice Department’s response to the release of files on notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in her opening statement to a House committee Friday.Bondi said that “to my knowledge” the Justice Department has released all documents and other evidence required by the Epstein File Transparency Act, according to a transcript of her statement obtained by MS NOW.Her statement about the Epstein file…
Boy Anupong | Moments | Getty ImagesChanges included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will give millions of federal student loan holders access to two new repayment options starting July 1. As a result of this law, some student loan repayment plans will also be eliminated. The Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) is the U.S. Department of Education’s newest income-driven repayment plan (IDR), which means that a borrower’s monthly bill is set as a percentage of their income. Another new option is the tiered standard plan. This involves fixed payments spread over several different schedules based on the borrower’s total…
Gemini Spark is Google’s new 24/7 agent assistant designed to help you “navigate your digital life.” That means finishing things you need to do online, summarizing things you don’t have time to read (like your entire inbox), and organizing things that take up screen time and are too manual, like spreadsheets for your personal expenses. The service was first introduced at Google’s annual developer conference in May, where CEO Sundar Pichai joked that Spark running on a virtual machine in the cloud meant “yes, you can close your laptop.” The joke here is that he’s comparing Spark to other agent…
Americans can spend a lot of money trying to eat healthier, but breakfast remains one of the most misunderstood meals of the day.Many foods marketed as healthy breakfasts are often high in refined carbohydrates and sugars that spike blood sugar levels and can leave you feeling hungry after just a few hours.As an oncologist for 35 years, I have spent decades researching what actually improves health. Additionally, studies on blood sugar regulation and metabolic health have repeatedly found that breakfasts focused on protein, fiber, and minimally processed foods are associated with better blood sugar control, increased satiety, and a lower…
Meta is developing an AI-powered pendant and plans to begin testing it next year, according to a memo seen by The Information. The device will likely build on the work of Limitless, an AI device startup acquired by Meta in late 2025. The startup has developed an AI pendant that allows users to record conversations by attaching it to a shirt or wearing it as a necklace. At the time, Meta said the acquisition would allow it to “accelerate the development of AI-enabled wearables.” Previous AI wearables have not been well-received by consumers. Perhaps due to privacy concerns, tone-deaf marketing,…
Bent oil posted its biggest monthly loss in six years as traders hoped the US and Iran were close to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The international oil index fell more than 19% in May, the worst month since March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic shut down the economy. US West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices fell nearly 17% in May, the worst performance since April 2025.Prices fell on Friday after President Trump said he would meet in the White House Situation Room to make a final decision on the deal with Iran. west texas intermediate It…
summary Four men trapped in a flooded cave in Laos escaped on their own after the water level dropped unexpectedly. International rescue divers spent days training the men to make risky underwater escapes through narrow passages. Two other villagers who entered the cave in search of gold remain missing as rescue teams consider resuming operations. AI-generated summaries were reviewed by CNN editors. Saisombun Province, Laos — After a long and complex operation inside a flooded cave in a remote area of central Laos, the men at the center of the mission did something few expected Saturday. they left. It was…
Chen Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesPrediction market giant Kalsi on Friday announced plans to launch perpetual futures contracts, starting with perpetual contracts for cryptocurrencies. These will provide U.S. traders with a regulated alternative to the offshore platforms that have dominated this market.Perpetual futures, or “perps”, are futures-style contracts with no set expiration date. Traders don’t have to keep moving from one dated contract to the next. Instead, the contract is designed to continuously track the price of the underlying asset, and the payment of funds keeps the PERP price in line with the market.For example, virtual currency…