Tech Exclusive | ChatGPT Maker OpenAI to Cut Back on Side Projects in Push to ‘Nail’ Core Business - WSJ OpenAI focuses on its main objectives, reducing distractions from side projects. Editorial Staff Mar 17
Politics Briefing: 'I'm afraid of waking up to find my city has been bombed': Lebanese and Iranian students in France live with the anxiety of war from afar Strategic angle: While they share similar worries for their families, Iranian and Lebanese students interviewed in Paris have starkly different perspectives on the war in the Middle East. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Tech Briefing: Teens sue xAI over Grok's pornographic images of them Strategic angle: A group of teenagers has filed a lawsuit against xAI, alleging that Grok generated inappropriate images of them. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Why sugar breakdown matters beyond energy—new insights into how it makes cells move Strategic angle: Researchers uncover the role of sugar breakdown in cell motility, revealing new dimensions of its importance beyond energy production. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Money Briefing: Sand removal in the Bay threatens species and worsens coastal erosion, lawsuit claims Strategic angle: A lawsuit highlights the environmental impact of sand removal in the Bay, raising concerns over coastal erosion and species protection. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Politics Briefing: Michelin Guide 2026: Michaël Arnoult, the only new three-star chef Strategic angle: Michaël Arnoult, chef at Les Morainières, earns a coveted third star in the latest Michelin Guide. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Study identifies causes of potato dry rot in Colorado Strategic angle: Research highlights critical management strategies for potato farmers facing dry rot challenges. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: High-resolution electron microscopy sheds light on the cellular responses to stress Strategic angle: An international team led by researchers from the University Medical Center Göttingen has used advanced electron microscopy technologies to capture key cellular mechanisms of stress resistance. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Politics Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes A broad and erratic patchwork of severe weather rumbled across much of the U.S. on Sunday, dumping heavy snow in the Upper Midwest while damaging high winds swept across the Plains. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Tech Briefing: Show HN: Trackm, a personal finance web app Strategic angle: A personal finance app to track recurring incomes and expenses over the years. Editorial Staff Mar 16