Prediction markets have grown rapidly and are prompting legal fights over whether states or the federal government should regulate them; courts have issued nine rulings favoring state authority and two against.
Early data show more consumers researching electric vehicles and hybrids as gas prices rise, while higher upfront vehicle costs and the end of federal EV tax credits are limiting how many buyers can act.
New Relic received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2026 Corporate Equality Index and is one of 534 U.S. businesses honored with the Equality 100 Award.
Qatar Red Crescent Society will distribute 8,875 food parcels across three Sudanese states, with allocations announced for North Kordofan, River Nile, and White Nile; QRCS also reports a separate fundraising effort for 8,442 additional parcels.
WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Mohamed Janabi marked World Health Day 2026 by urging renewed investment in science and African-led innovation, citing progress such as Ebola vaccine deployment and genomic sequencing in South Africa. He reported that gaps remain in research funding, surveillance and equitable access to technologies.
Reid Wiseman will command Artemis 2, a 10-day lunar flyby scheduled no earlier than April 1, and he says the moon is "all I think about" as he prepares with his three crewmates.
TikTok videos show parents saying the name "Jessica" to interrupt toddler tantrums, and a family physician says the unexpected call can briefly redirect a toddler's attention.
SpaceX is reported to be targeting a $2 trillion valuation for a planned IPO, and shares of Rocket Lab, Planet Labs and AST SpaceMobile rose after the news.
South Korea is sending its chief of staff to Kazakhstan, Oman and Saudi Arabia to secure crude oil and naphtha after disruptions linked to Iran in the Strait of Hormuz; Seoul also reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates for 24 million barrels of crude and initial shipments have arrived.
Gloucester Cathedral is having a new pipe organ built inside its 350-year-old case as part of the £3m In Tune Project, replacing a digitally played instrument used since 2022. The instrument is being designed to better support congregational singing, cathedral choirs and a forthcoming outreach programme.
