Author: Grace Johnson
Grace Johnson
Grace Johnson is a freelance journalist from the USA with over 15 years of experience reporting on Politics, World Affairs, Business, Health, Technology, Finance, Lifestyle, and Culture. She earned her degree in Communication and Journalism from the University of Miami. Throughout her career, she has contributed to major outlets including The Miami Herald, CNN, and USA Today. Known for her clear and engaging reporting, Grace delivers accurate and timely news that keeps readers informed on both national and global developments.
US President Donald Trump has ordered all federal agencies to immediately stop using technology from Anthropic. He announced the decision on Truth Social on Friday. “We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and will not do business with them again!” Trump wrote. The directive escalates a tense standoff between the White House and the AI developer. Anthropic refused to grant the US military unrestricted access to its AI systems. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled the company a “supply chain risk,” a designation never before publicly applied to a US firm. Anthropic said it will challenge any such designation in…
Meta will launch a system on Instagram to alert parents when teenagers repeatedly search for self-harm or suicide content. Alerts will trigger after multiple searches within a short time. Meta links the feature to its Teen Account supervision tools. The company calls it a stronger measure to protect young users online. Previously, Instagram blocked harmful searches and redirected teens to external support services. Meta now adds direct notifications to parents for extra oversight. Teen Accounts in the UK, US, Australia, and Canada will start receiving alerts next week. The company plans to expand the system globally in the coming months.…
Nvidia reports record annual revenue of $215.9 billion, equal to £159.1 billion. The company overcomes investor concerns about massive spending on artificial intelligence. In the final quarter, sales climb 73% year on year, far surpassing analyst forecasts. CEO Jensen Huang highlights soaring demand for computing power. Computing demand is growing exponentially, he says. Customers race to expand AI compute infrastructure. He calls these systems the factories of the AI industrial revolution. Huang ties them directly to long-term business growth. Nvidia Strengthens Its Lead in AI Infrastructure Nvidia becomes the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, with a market value near…
Paramount Skydance has increased its bid to acquire Warner Bros Discovery and aims to push Netflix out of the takeover race. The improved offer could determine who controls one of Hollywood’s biggest media companies. Warner Bros said Paramount agreed to raise its offer by one dollar per share. The board said the proposal could reasonably lead to a superior deal. Warner Bros will hold further talks before deciding whether to abandon the deal it signed with Netflix in December. Netflix has four days to submit a counter-offer and did not comment immediately. Netflix Stays Cautious and Avoids Bidding War In…
US President Donald Trump has introduced a new global tariff set at ten percent. The tariff took effect after the Supreme Court blocked many of his earlier import taxes on Friday. Trump signed an executive order just hours after the ruling to impose the levy from 24 February. He later threatened to raise the tariff to fifteen percent but has not issued an official directive to increase the rate. The White House has not confirmed whether the higher rate will take effect. Emergency Powers and Rising Business Uncertainty The administration applies the levy under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade…
Big Tech faces a historic legal challenge. A major trial over social media addiction has begun and could transform the technology industry. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before a jury for the first time over allegations that social media harms young people. His testimony came more than four years after leaked internal documents suggested the company knew its platforms could cause harm. Internal documents presented in a Los Angeles courtroom appeared to confirm long-standing concerns. Meta knew preteens used its apps. The company aimed to maximize scrolling time. It also ignored expert advice on safety, though Meta said the documents…
The European Union faces criticism after a report revealed huge subsidies for foods that worsen the climate. Experts call on the EU to introduce a Plant-Based Action Plan to promote sustainable diets and help farmers transition from meat and dairy. Red meat and other high-emission foods receive disproportionate EU subsidies, raising concerns about misuse of taxpayer money. Charity Foodrise published a report showing that in 2020, the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) allocated far more funding to animal-based foods than to plant-based options. Animal-sourced foods received roughly 77 percent of total CAP subsidies, totaling €39 billion of the €51 billion…
The US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he imposed sweeping global tariffs last year.The court decided by six votes to three that Trump could not use a 1977 emergency law to tax imports from nearly every country.The judges said only Congress can create new taxes under the Constitution. The ruling left open whether consumers and companies could receive refunds for the estimated $130bn generated by the tariffs.The court did not address refunds, and further legal disputes are expected.Hours after the decision, Trump signed a proclamation under a different law to impose a new 10%…
US researchers say a single nasal spray vaccine could protect against coughs, colds and flu. The vaccine could also prevent bacterial lung infections and may even reduce allergies. Scientists at Stanford University tested the universal vaccine in animals and still need human clinical trials. They describe the approach as a radical break from more than 200 years of vaccine development. Experts called the findings exciting but emphasized that the research remains at an early stage. Conventional Vaccines Fight Only One Illness Current vaccines train the immune system to fight a single infection. A measles vaccine protects against measles, and a…
US President Donald Trump delivered his latest ultimatum to Iran on Thursday during a Board of Peace meeting. He formed this Middle East coalition to stabilise the region. He could soon pull that region into a new war. The tension between calls for peace and threats of military action exposes the contradictions in Trump’s second-term foreign policy. The standoff between Washington and Tehran highlights this conflict most clearly. The escalation could trigger the largest US air campaign in years. Trump said he prefers diplomacy and wants a deal to end Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. A White House official said Iran…