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Three years ago, India ramped up its imports of Russia’s oil. Now President Trump is demanding that India reverse course and quit its cheap Russian oil habit or face debilitating tariffs. Alex Travelli, a Times reporter, explains.

The Trump administration is ratcheting up pressure on the Federal Reserve to remove governor Lisa Cook, after the economist declared she had “no intention of being bullied” into stepping down.Cook, who was appointed to the US central bank’s powerful board of governors by Joe Biden, has been accused by Donald Trump’s officials of committing mortgage fraud. The allegations are unconfirmed.The US president has waged an extraordinary war on the Fed’s independence, breaking with precedent to demand interest rate cuts and urge its chair, Jerome Powell, to resign. Trump promptly called on Cook to quit on Wednesday.The Department of Justice is…

Even years after a person has lost an arm, the brain faithfully maintains the circuits that once controlled the missing limb.

Spectacular fifties from Jordan Cox and Sam Curran fired Oval Invincibles to a thrilling six-wicket victory over Trent Rockets in a table-topping clash in The Hundred.Cox hammered an unbeaten 58 from 32 balls and Curran struck 54 from 24, as the Invincibles hit a remarkable 103 runs from 28 deliveries to drive to victory with 11 balls to spare.Opener Joe Root struck a season-best 76 as Rockets reached 171-7 and the visitors looked well-placed in their reply when they had their opponents 70-2 after 60 balls.However, Cox and Curran launched a superb turnaround from that point, adding 51 from the…

A key study claiming to provide evidence of Majorana quasiparticles has received an extensive correction five years after it was published in the journal Science. Two researchers who flagged the paper as problematic say that the correction isn’t sufficient — triggering the latest dispute in a field dogged by controversy.For decades, physicists have been compelled by the idea that ultracold electrons in microscopic devices could behave collectively to form quasiparticles resistant to noise — both environmental perturbations and the inherent atomic jostling that plagues all quantum systems. The resilience of these Majoranas could make them ideal candidates for forming qubits,…

Whether you’re heading off on an international adventure or to your local campground, a portable projector can be a fun addition to your packing list. I use projectors everywhere from home to hotel rooms to create a movie theater-like atmosphere when it’s time for a quiet night. Most recently, I brought one to Mexico where I was able to create fun and cozy evenings on a girl’s trip. Portable projectors are usually lightweight and easy to pack in backpacks, totes, and personal items. They can also be set up quickly and allow you to access your favorite streaming site on…

ReutersIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has instructed negotiations to begin for the release of all remaining hostages and an end to the war in Gaza on terms “acceptable to Israel”.Netanyahu told Israeli troops on Thursday night that his cabinet had also approved plans for a massive assault on Gaza City in the north of the territory, despite widespread international and domestic opposition. Hamas agreed to a proposal drawn up by Qatari and Egyptian mediators for a 60-day ceasefire on Monday, which according to Qatar would see the release of half of the remaining hostages in Gaza.But responding…

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 08: U.S. President Donald Trump holds an executive orders after signing a series of orders on American energy production during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on April 08, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Trump administration has elected to roll back Biden-era environmental policies with the intention to help revive coal-fired plants in order to restore America’s energy independence. Trump was joined by Energy Secretary Chris Wright. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)Getty Images Simple answers are easy, but often wrong. The real ones take context, and a little more work. Below I provide the…

An autopsy into the death of French streamer Raphaël Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, has found it was not due to trauma, according to the prosecutor handling the case.The content creator, known for streaming live videos on the platform Kick, was found dead at a residence in Contes, a village north of Nice, on Monday.French government minister Clara Chappaz described his death as an “absolute horror” and launched a judicial investigation into the circumstances surrounding it.But prosecutor Damien Martinelli said on Thursday that medical examiners believed Mr Graven’s death “was not traumatic in origin” and “not related to the…

A resident of South Lake Tahoe in California has tested positive for the plague, local authorities announced this week.A statement released on Tuesday by health officials in El Dorado county said they were notified of the situation by the California department of public health (CDPH). The statement said the individual is now recovering at home and is under the care of a medical professional.Health officials believe that the person “may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area”, a popular recreation spot in the California mountains, and said that they are investigating the…