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“Do you know who I met at the rehab facility?” Langdon asks Robbie. “I’ve seen a lot of guys just like you. The only difference is they accepted help.” But the most obvious moment is in the episode’s final moments, when it looks like the Pitt staff has finally reached out to Robbie. Seeking a reprieve from surveillance, Robbie escapes to a nursery school and visits Baby Jane Doe, the infant abandoned in episode 1’s ED. This location itself was important to Robbie, as it was the location of his mental breakdown in season 1, and was one of the…
Serbia’s Djokovic, who is suffering from a shoulder problem, will miss the clay court tournament in Madrid, Spain.Published April 17, 2026April 17, 2026Former world tennis No. 1 Novak Djokovic is still dealing with the injury issues that forced him to miss recent tournaments, and announced Friday that he will not play in next week’s Madrid Open, his last stop before the French Open.The 38-year-old has only played in two tournaments this year – the Australian Open in February and Indian Wells in March – raising concerns about his fitness ahead of the French Open, which begins in Paris in about…
U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Cain speaks while a map of the Strait of Hormuz is displayed during a press conference at the Pentagon on April 16, 2026, in Washington, DC. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Pentagon announced Thursday that the U.S. Navy has turned back 13 ships since the blockade of Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman began more than 24 hours ago.President Donald Trump announced the blockade on Sunday, complaining that Iran showed no signs of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, one of the conditions for agreeing to…
This report is from this week’s The Tech Download newsletter. Is it what you see? You can subscribe here.Nvidia has established itself at the center of the AI boom by dominating the most powerful chips for training and running models, but a growing number of startups are looking to challenge the company’s dominance.And investors are committing increasingly large sums of money. According to Dealroom, in 2026, AI chip startups raised $8.3 billion in funding worldwide. Barring a near-total market collapse, record amounts are expected to be poured into the sector this year. So what causes the spikes?Nvidia’s graphics processing units…
Chen Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Imagescharles schwab announced its long-awaited cryptocurrency investment product on Thursday. Bitcoin and ether As the gap between traditional finance and digital assets narrows, trading becomes more accessible to customers.This move puts brokerages in direct competition with companies such as: robin hoodwhich serves a relatively young clientele and also offers investments in stocks and cryptocurrencies (and now also offers other financial services).Schwab, one of the world’s largest brokerages with over $11 trillion in client assets, has been vocal about its clients’ interest in crypto investing for months. The product, called Schwab Crypto, is…
U.S. technology companies are stepping up their efforts to lobby government officials at home and abroad to protect their interests and develop contingency plans amid the Iran war, industry sources told CNBC.The conflict in the Middle East has thrown the global business sector into turmoil, with soaring oil prices and major disruptions to supply chains. The tech industry has seen assets in the region become military targets, and analysts predict shortages of key materials needed to build AI infrastructure. “U.S. tech companies are actively engaging with both U.S. diplomats in the Middle East and diplomats in the region,” Sean Evins,…
Corruption allegations against the country’s cricket establishment surface during the T20 World Cup match between Canada and New Zealand.Published April 17, 2026April 17, 2026The International Cricket Council (ICC) is investigating Cricket Canada over allegations of match corruption, including the team’s loss to New Zealand in the recent T20 World Cup hosted by India and Sri Lanka.The match in Chennai, which Canada lost by eight wickets, has come under intense scrutiny after allegations of corruption were highlighted in a documentary aired by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) on Thursday.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”The ACU (Anti-Corruption Unit) is aware…
A JetBlue plane lands below the D.C. skyline featuring the U.S. Capitol Building, near United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines aircraft on the tarmac at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, USA, January 25, 2025. Jim Urquhart |ReutersU.S. lawmakers are urging the CEOs of the nation’s largest airlines to lower prices if the cost of jet fuel falls, after this year’s steep price increases have prompted airlines to raise surcharges, baggage fees and fares.“If airline pricing is truly tied to global fuel costs, then they must truly respond when those costs go down,” U.S. Representative Ritchie…
Seoul, South KoreaAP — A two-year-old wolf that escaped from a South Korean zoo was successfully captured Friday after a nine-day search, sparking national attention as the country’s internet erupted with congratulations. The male wolf, named Nukugu, burrowed out of his enclosure at Ota’s Oworld Zoo on April 8, shocking the nation, sparking a search and raising concerns for his safety. Animal rights activists questioned whether the wolf could survive outside the zoo and feared it would be killed in captivity, like a mountain lion that escaped from the same zoo in 2018. Following strong public concerns, President Lee Jae-myung…
Mascot | Mascot | Getty ImagesThe number of women in their 20s buying homes is increasing, according to a new study. They may want to consider combining the purchase with another financial task: creating an estate plan.More than one-third (35%) of Gen Z homebuyers are single women, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2026 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends Report. The report is based on transactions conducted from July 2024 to June 2025. Gen Z buyers were between 18 and 26 years old.This is up from 30% a year ago and is the highest of any age group,…