‘Decimate’ means much more today than it did in ancient Rome

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Top Stories

Today, most people know the word as a synonym for “destroy.” But fewer realize its origins — or that it’s come to mean something strikingly different than it once did.(Image credit: William Hogarth) Article Attribution | Read More at Article...

The U.S. once had a monopoly on rare earths. How it lost to China

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Top Stories

Planet Money tells the story of how the U.S. lost to China on rare earths. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Top Stories

A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Myanmar attempts to rehabilitate image with Suu Kyi move

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Top Stories

State television in Myanmar says detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred from prison to house arrest, more than five years after the military coup that removed her from power.(Image credit: Myanmar Military True News Information Team) Article...

Man charged with attempted murder after stabbings of Jewish men in London

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Top Stories

A 45-year-old man was charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, the latest in a string of attacks that have sparked fear and anger in Britain’s Jewish community.(Image credit: Alastair Grant) Article Attribution | Read More at...

Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Top Stories

Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning from skeptical Democrats.(Image credit: Rod Lamkey Jr.) Article Attribution | Read More at Article...