Author: Jack Mulligan

The Atlanta Falcons are approaching the draft with limited capital and a clear desire to find more ways into the action. General manager Ian Cunningham, preparing for his first draft in charge, has made it plain that the team is not fully comfortable standing still with only five selections and no first-round pick. That reality is shaping how the Falcons are thinking about the next few weeks, and it helps explain why they were so active earlier in free agency. The shortage of picks is the direct result of last year’s trade with the Rams, a move that allowed Atlanta…

Google is rolling out two new Chrome features aimed at making the browser easier to manage and less distracting for users juggling heavy workloads. The update introduces optional vertical tabs and an expanded full page reading mode, both designed to improve how people organize information and stay focused while working across multiple pages. The changes reflect a broader shift in browser design. As more people use their browser as a workspace rather than just a gateway to the web, features that reduce clutter and improve navigation have become more valuable. In that context, tab management and distraction free reading are…

Meta’s hiring push in 2025 offered a revealing look at how fiercely the technology industry is competing for artificial intelligence talent. Federal work visa filings show the company was willing to offer exceptionally high base salaries across engineering, product, research, and leadership roles, with the richest packages concentrated in machine learning, infrastructure, and advanced AI research. The figures are striking not only because of their size, but because they capture a broader shift in how major tech firms now value technical expertise. In a market defined by generative AI, cloud scale computing, and model development, companies are no longer simply…

Russia and Ukraine launched another round of damaging cross-border attacks overnight, underscoring how the war is expanding both its human toll and its strategic reach. In southern Ukraine, a Russian drone strike on Odesa killed two women and a toddler after heavily damaging an apartment building. At the same time, Ukrainian long-range drones targeted Novorossiysk, one of Russia’s most important Black Sea oil export hubs, striking energy infrastructure that Moscow relies on for revenue. The parallel attacks show how the war is now being fought on multiple levels at once. Russia continues to bombard Ukrainian cities, civilian neighborhoods, and energy…

Global food markets moved higher again in March, with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reporting the strongest monthly level since last September. The advance was not dramatic enough to suggest an immediate food emergency, but it added to evidence that the war-driven energy shock is beginning to filter into agricultural commodities in a more visible way. The significance of the latest rise lies less in the size of the monthly increase than in what could come next. For now, strong cereal supplies are preventing a sharper jump. But the FAO is warning that if the conflict lasts much…

More than 40 countries launched a new international coalition on Thursday to prepare for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz once the most intense phase of the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran comes to an end. The initiative reflects the growing pressure on governments worldwide to respond to the economic shock created by the near closure of one of the most important shipping routes on the planet. The group was convened virtually by British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and brought together countries from multiple regions, underlining how widely the consequences of the disruption are now being…

Italian football has entered another period of upheaval after federation president Gabriele Gravina resigned in the wake of the national team’s failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. The decision follows Italy’s penalty defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the playoff, a result that deepened a crisis around one of the game’s most decorated national sides and intensified political and public pressure on the federation’s leadership. Gravina’s departure is significant not only because of the immediate shock of another failed qualification campaign, but because it exposes how little stability Italian football has managed to build since its last…

Apple has reached its 50th anniversary as one of the most influential companies in modern business, but the milestone arrives at a moment that feels less celebratory than strategically revealing. Founded on April 1, 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, the company has repeatedly transformed itself across five decades, moving from personal computers to music players, smartphones, and digital services. That ability to reinvent has been central to its survival and growth. Now, with artificial intelligence reshaping the technology industry, Apple is once again under pressure to prove it can adapt before the next shift leaves it…

Hershey is moving to revise parts of its confectionery portfolio after criticism over ingredient changes in some Reese’s products sparked unwanted attention around one of its most important brands. The company said it will bring a portion of Hershey’s and Reese’s offerings back in line with their classic milk and dark chocolate recipes by 2027, while also updating KitKat to deliver a creamier chocolate profile and shifting its sweets portfolio toward colors from natural sources. The decision matters because it touches on a sensitive issue for large consumer brands: how far a company can push cost management and product reformulation…

The United Kingdom is assembling a coalition of 35 countries to examine how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Europe and its partners confront one of the most serious threats to global energy shipping in years. The talks come after Iran blocked the vital waterway, leaving hundreds of vessels trapped and disrupting a route that normally carries a major share of the world’s oil, gas and fertilizer flows. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the meeting, to be held on Thursday, will focus on diplomatic and political options to restore freedom of navigation, protect stranded ships and crews, and restart…