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 stop using technology from Anthropic with immediate effect. He published 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. Anthropic now stands at the center of a fierce confrontation with the White House. The company refused to grant the US military unrestricted access to its artificial intelligence tools. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded by declaring Anthropic a “supply chain risk.” No US company has ever received that label in public before. Anthropic announced that…
Meta will begin alerting parents when teenagers repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm terms on Instagram. The company activates the feature through its parental supervision tools. The step marks the first time Meta directly informs parents about concerning search behavior. Until now, Instagram blocked harmful search terms and directed users to external support resources. Meta now adds automatic notifications for parents as an additional safeguard. Families enrolled in Instagram’s Teen Accounts in the UK, US, Australia, and Canada will receive alerts starting next week. The company plans to expand the feature worldwide at a later date. Suicide Prevention Charity Warns…
Nvidia reports a record annual revenue of $215.9 billion, equivalent to £159.1 billion. The company surpasses investor doubts about massive AI spending. In the final quarter, sales climb 73% year on year, exceeding analyst expectations by a wide margin. CEO Jensen Huang highlights soaring demand for computing power. Computing demand is growing exponentially, he explains. Customers rush to build AI compute infrastructure. He calls these systems the factories of the AI industrial revolution. Huang links them directly to long-term business expansion. Nvidia Strengthens Its Grip on AI Infrastructure Nvidia becomes the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, valued around $4.8…
Paramount Skydance has increased its bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery and wants to force Netflix out of the takeover race. The new offer could shift control of one of Hollywood’s largest media companies. Warner Bros said Paramount agreed to lift its offer by one dollar per share. The board said the proposal could reasonably lead to a superior deal. Warner Bros will hold more talks before deciding whether to abandon the agreement it reached with Netflix in December. Netflix has four days to submit a counter-offer and did not comment immediately. Netflix Plays Down Bidding War and Stresses Discipline…
US President Donald Trump has introduced a new global tariff set at ten percent. The tariff came into force 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 Trade Powers and Corporate Anxiety The administration applies the levy under Section 122 of the 1974…
Big Tech may face a historic turning point in court. A major trial over social media addiction has started and could reshape 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 harm users. Internal documents presented in a Los Angeles courtroom seemed 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, although Meta…
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 has the power to 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…
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 stressed that the research remains at an early stage. Conventional Vaccines Target One Disease Current vaccines train the immune system to fight a single infection. A measles vaccine protects against measles, and a chickenpox…
US President Donald Trump delivered his latest ultimatum to Iran on Thursday during a Board of Peace meeting. Trump formed this Middle East coalition to stabilise the region. He could soon draw that region into a new war. The clash between peace language and military threats revealed competing impulses in Trump’s second-term foreign policy. The standoff between Washington and Tehran illustrates this contradiction most clearly. The escalation could now trigger the largest US air campaign in years. Trump said he prefers diplomacy and wants a deal that ends Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. A White House official said Iran would be…
Mark Zuckerberg appeared in court Wednesday to defend Meta against accusations of targeting young users. Lawyers presented internal documents suggesting the company prioritized children and teenagers. Zuckerberg said the communications were misrepresented. This marked his first jury appearance amid years of criticism of Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. YouTube is also part of the trial, which could shape thousands of similar lawsuits. TikTok and Snapchat settled shortly before the trial, with terms undisclosed. Meta maintained it protects young users and blocks accounts under 13. Still, lead plaintiff lawyer Mark Lanier presented emails and research showing Meta employees discussed…