Americas News
Rising gas prices are good news for EV sales, for now
- Technology
- Lawrence Ulrich
- Apr 2, 2026
It's become an American truism: Once you buy an SUV, there's no going back. And our love affair with pickups has been documented in a million country songs and TV commercials. But a brutal spike in ga...
Transfer Point is a modern adventure game made with 40-year-old software
- Technology
- Andrew Webster
- Apr 2, 2026
One of the year's most intriguing games was developed using software first released 40 years ago. Transfer Point looks and plays like a classic Mac point-and-click adventure game, and there's a very g...
Insider trading or random guy? It doesn’t matter to Polymarket
- Technology
- Mia Sato
- Apr 2, 2026
In mid-March, conspiracy theories swirled claiming Benjamin Netanyahu had been replaced by an AI clone. Though there was no actual proof that the Israeli Prime Minister had been injured or killed, on...
Uber expands its $4,000 ‘Go Electric’ grant to drivers nationwide
- Technology
- Andrew J. Hawkins
- Apr 2, 2026
Since last year, Uber has been offering drivers in a handful of locations - California, Colorado, Massachusetts and New York City - $4,000 to swap their gas guzzlers for electric vehicles. The company...
Have Trump's tariffs worked? This is where things stand a year after 'Liberation Day'
- Business
- Scott Horsley
- Apr 2, 2026
- US
It has been a year since President Trump announced double-digit tariffs on imports from around the world. So far, those levies have not produced the economic boom the president promised.
FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000
- Business
- Rafael Nam
- Apr 2, 2026
- US
FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup in its latest sale that kicked off Wednesday, according to an NPR count. The most expensive tickets to the final now cost $10,900.
Trump’s birthright citizenship ban may fail — but the administration already got too far
- Technology
- Gaby Del Valle
- Apr 1, 2026
On Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging President Donald Trump's 2025 executive order banning birthright citizenship. Justices seemed skeptical...
NASA launches four astronauts toward the Moon on the Artemis II mission
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- Apr 1, 2026
NASA's Artemis II flight, which is set to take four astronauts toward the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, successfully launched on Wednesday evening. The Artemis II mission, part of NAS...
The Artemis Moon base project is legally dubious
- Technology
- Georgina Torbet
- Apr 1, 2026
With NASA planning to launch four astronauts on Wednesday on its Artemis II mission, the race to return to the Moon is back on. The current mission will see astronauts aboard the Orion capsule travel...
Everything is iPhone now
- Technology
- Nilay Patel
- Apr 1, 2026
This is part of our package about Apple's 50th anniversary, read more here. The thing about the iPhone is that everyone knew it was going to be a big deal, and then it was an even bigger deal than tha...
Kia’s compact EV3 is coming to the US this year, with 320 miles of range
- Technology
- Stevie Bonifield
- Apr 1, 2026
At the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, Kia announced that its compact electric SUV, the EV3, will be available in the US "in late 2026." The EV3 has been available overseas since 2024,...
The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 are now at their lowest price in months
- Technology
- Sheena Vasani
- Apr 1, 2026
As the days get warmer, it’s tempting to take your workouts outside. Bone conduction headphones let you listen while staying aware of your surroundings, making them ideal for runs, walks, and more. Th...