Morning Update: First the scandal, then the surveillance
Good morning. We investigated a campaign of harassment and intimidation against people who spoke out about an Alberta…
Why Physical AI is Hard
Building AI systems that reliably manipulate objects in unstructured environments may be comparable in complexity to autonomous driving,…
Morning Update: The EU slides into Canada’s DMs
Good morning. As the U.S. turns on its allies, the idea of a new transatlantic pact is gaining…
Earth Day festival brings environmental education to Downtown Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz Sentinel
SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz’s Earth Day celebration brought community members from around Santa Cruz County together on…
Finding Sanctuary: How the protection of marine sanctuaries benefit our local economy – Monterey Herald
Before sunrise, the fishing boats slip quietly out on the ocean. By mid-morning, whale watching vessels follow the…
Walmart Expands Access to Weight Management Support Services for Customers on or exploring GLP-1s
BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 16, 2026 — As more customers seek support for weight management and overall health, Walmart is…
US-Vatican relations: Baseball, Pope hats, and political impact
Write to us at startingpoint@globe.com. To subscribe, sign up here. The other Sox — that gang in Chicago…
Economic crash or growth on the horizon? Panetta lecture panel to discuss – Monterey Herald
MONTEREY — The American people were concerned about rising prices and affordablility even before the war with Iran,…
Revolut Launches AIR, An In-App AI Assistant, to 13 Million UK Customers
Revolut has begun rolling out AIR (AI by Revolut) to UK customers. The in-app assistant handles spending insights,…
High school program aims to prevent crime through environmental design – Monterey Herald
SALINAS — Painting murals on the side of a building may not seem like an effective way to…
Italy Fined Revolut €11.5 Million for Consumer Violations. The Smallest Charge Reveals the Largest Problem.
Italy’s competition authority fined Revolut €11.5 million on April 2 for three consumer protection violations. The €1.5 million…
Inside Economics: RBNZ in better shape than Aussie central bank, plus could Iran conflict end US dollar dominance
More inflation and lower growth seem to be the general expectation of most economists. But what does that…