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August 2, 2026

Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher

American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the US impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted…
A visitor views an installation by Margüi while standing beside an installation by Guy “Dioz” Bloom during the “Hospital of Emotions” exhibition inside a former hospital building in Los Angeles.
August 2, 2026

Artists transform former hospital in LA to examine human emotions

LOS ANGELES (AP) Just beyond an ambulance and wheelchair ramp wait Dr. Moodswing and Dr. Feelgood, dressed in starched white lab coats and ready to check you in with a neon orange patient wristband.…
Pages from the Anthropic website and the company’s logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York, Feb. 26, 2026.
August 2, 2026

Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organisations during testing

Anthropic said its artificial intelligence models hacked into three other organisations during testing, just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI raised concerns over AI controls after it disclosed its…
August 2, 2026 by Janice Mak

Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced in-person classroom instruction to go virtual, students suddenly needed to have their own laptops or tablets in order to interact with teachers and complete…
Façade of the remains of King’s House at Spanish Town Square.
August 2, 2026

The portico where freedom was declared

Yesterday, Jamaica paused to observe Emancipation Day, a date that marks not a single moment of liberation, but the culmination of centuries of resistance, rebellion, and refusal to accept bondage as…
Members of Parliament before at the swearing-in ceremony for members of the upper and lower houses of Parliament held on September 18, 2025 in Gordon House.
August 2, 2026

Jalil Dabdoub | The courage to put Jamaica first

Jamaica has always needed leaders who understand that there are times when politics must give way to something greater, when political advantage becomes secondary to the national interest, and when a…
A full slate of events has been announced for the celebration of Jamaica’s 64th anniversary of Independence. The events move into high gear in late July and culminate on August 6 with the Grand Gala at the National Stadium.
August 2, 2026

Independence versus rebellion

Every year, as Independence Day approaches, we proudly celebrate our nation’s freedom. We are grateful that we are not ruled by others. However, this raises an important question: We are not slaves…
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Mark Golding, opposition leader, speaks at the PNP Press Conference.
August 2, 2026

Mark Wignall | No need for PNP to dwell on political panic

My advice is, save the shivering for later, much later and, in the interim, build your team until you are ready for a genuine backsiding or you have met all the criteria needed for shovelling Dr…
A plane lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, in 2022.
August 2, 2026

How to eat and drink to minimise jet lag

Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog. And with peak travel season under way, millions of people may have to contend with this disorienting condition, which can cause sleep…