Nigeria halts Christian pilgrimages to Holy Land over Middle East conflictChris Ewokor,Abuja andJean OtalorAFP via Getty ImagesThousands of Nigerian Christians go on pilgrimages each year to Biblical sites in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and NazarethNigerian authorities have suspended all pilgrimages to Israel and the occupied West Bank with immediate effect, citing security concerns linked to the...

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 15, #569Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.Today's Connections: Sports Edition includes some fun categories. There's a certain Olympic sport that...

Tax Breaks for Retirees: What to Know About New Deductions, Income Limits in 2026 We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Retiring doesn’t necessarily make filing taxes any simpler. But a new...

Fundamental raises $255 million Series A with a new take on big data analysis An AI lab called Fundamental emerged from stealth on Thursday, offering a new foundation model to solve an old problem: how to draw insights from the huge quantities of structured data produced by enterprises. By combining the old systems of predictive AI with more contemporary tools, the company believes it can...

Meta Unveils New AI Model Developed by Costly, New Superintelligence LabsMeta unveiled its latest artificial intelligence model on Wednesday, its first since assembling a costly team to help the company better compete with its AI rivals.The new model, known as Muse Spark, was created by Meta Superintelligence Labs, a team of expensive AI leaders and developers assembled last year from other AI...