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US Measles Cases Top 4,200 as PAHO Weighs Elimination Status

Measles cases in the United States have risen past 4,200 in 2026, prompting the Pan American Health Organization to examine whether the country has again become endemic for the disease. The U.S. had declared measles eliminated in 2000, and PAHO is expected to issue a determination on that status at a meeting next month.

White House launches SI.gov to promote 'superintelligence' branding for AI policy

The Trump administration has launched a new government website, SI.gov, as part of an effort to rebrand artificial intelligence policy under the term 'superintelligence.' The site is tied to President Trump's push to reframe how AI is discussed in government communications.

New site Unfenced lists land for sale bordering public land

A developer launched Unfenced, a website that lets users browse an interactive map of US states to find private property listings that border public land. Users can hover or tap states to see measured data, then click through to view specific properties for sale.

Report identifies three core skills for building executive presence

A workplace advice piece outlines three specific skills leaders can develop to improve their 'executive presence' during presentations and meetings. The analysis argues that vague feedback about lacking presence often masks concrete, addressable gaps in preparation, delivery and body language rather than an innate personal trait.

Illinois Railway Museum explains articulated bus engineering at annual Bus Day

The Illinois Railway Museum's 11th annual Bus Day featured 13 operable buses, including King County Metro No. 4020, a 1987 MAN SG-T310 articulated trolley bus. The event highlighted how the museum's pivot-jointed 'bendy buses' function, prompting visitor questions about the mechanics behind their two-section, hinged design.

Anthropic Revenue Climbs 45% to Nearly $17 Billion Ahead of IPO

Anthropic reported quarterly revenue of nearly $17 billion, a 45% increase, according to information shared with public-market investors on Wednesday. The meeting came as the company prepares for a planned initial public offering next month.

NYPD reports eighth manhole-entry incident since May amid ongoing sewer-diving trend

Police say three people were seen climbing into a Manhattan manhole on Sunday, the latest in a string of at least eight similar incidents in New York City and on Long Island since May. Authorities describe the activity as both dangerous and illegal, though the motive behind it remains unclear.

Experts advise parents ahead of planned livestreamed Fort Hood execution

The Pentagon has announced it will livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted in the Fort Hood shooting, by firing squad on Dec. 3. Child psychology experts are urging parents to prepare for the likelihood that children could see footage of the execution, whether through the original broadcast or clips circulating on social media.

Abu Dhabi's Sahatna health app adopts Ultrahuman's biological age algorithm

The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre is integrating Ultrahuman's Ultra Age metric into its nationwide Sahatna healthcare app, which lets residents consult doctors and view health and genetic records. The feature calculates a biological age by combining sleep, cardiovascular and blood marker data, and works regardless of which wearable device a user owns.

IMF flags risk of disorderly spike in government bond yields

The IMF's Global Financial Stability Report, released Tuesday in Bangkok, warned that sovereign bond yields could rise sharply and disorderly as inflation, high debt loads and rollover risks strain government bond markets. It noted global public debt is nearing its highest level since World War II and approaching 100% of GDP, while AI firms' borrowing now makes up about 10% of global investment-grade bond issuance, up from under 1% since 2024.

Ultrahuman signs Abu Dhabi deal to build nationwide biological-age model

Indian wearables startup Ultrahuman has signed a two-year MOU with the Abu Dhabi Public Health Center to build and validate a model estimating biological age by combining clinical biomarkers with wearable data. The company says the model will eventually be rolled out to people across the UAE and will work with data from devices beyond its own smart ring. Ultrahuman has sold about 800,000 smart rings globally to date.

Crest, an open-source Mac browser inspired by Arc, released under MPL 2.0

Crest is a new free and open-source web browser for Mac that draws design inspiration from Arc. It is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 and is not affiliated with Arc or its maker. The project credits artwork from Lorc and Delapouite at game-icons.net under a CC BY 3.0 license.