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A version of this post originally appeared in Eater Today, which spotlights the freshest news and stories from across the food world every day. Subscribe now.In the age of $12+ croissants and long lines still willing to pay for them, it’s shocking to hear of a bakery actively choosing to bring its prices down. Most simply don’t have the margins for it, especially in this economic climate. And yet, as the more-than-100-year-old Philadelphia bakery Termini Bros recently announced, it has: The bakery has lowered prices on some of its most popular items and is now working to stabilize all of…

A lot of the conversation around AI in healthcare focuses on diagnostics and drug discovery or on doctor-patient visits. But a less visible part of the system affects whether patients actually get seen at all, and it has less to do with the number of doctors in the world (too few) and more with the administrative work (too much) that happens between a primary care doctor writing a referral and a specialist’s office getting a patient on the schedule. That gap, it turns out, is huge, stubbornly manual, and increasingly attracting serious interest from venture capitalists. Kaled Alhanafi, a former…

Coinbase posted lower-than-expected results for the first quarter as crypto prices fell, weighing on one of the companies’ major revenue drivers — spot trading in digital assets .Here’s how Coinbase performed in its quarter ended March 31, compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: $1.49 loss vs. 27 cent profit expectedRevenue: $1.41 billion vs. $1.52 billion expectedCoinbase shares were down 4% in after-hours trading.The company, which operates the largest cryptocurrency marketplace in the U.S., posted transaction revenue of $755.8 million versus $805.2 million expected by analysts. Subscription revenue came in at…

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, briefed media today on a cluster of hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship, the MV Hondius.Eight cases have been reported so far, including three deaths. Five of the 8 cases have been confirmed as hantavirus.The hantavirus involved is the Andes virus, the only species known to be capable of limited transmission between humans, linked to close and prolonged contact.Describing the situation, Dr Tedros said, “While this is a serious incident, WHO assesses the public health risk as low.” He noted that given the incubation period, “it’s possible that more cases may be reported.”WHO…

The CPJ says the ‘lack of concrete progress’ in the FBI investigation represents a failure by the US government.Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has demanded a “public progress update” from United States authorities on the FBI probe into the Israeli military’s killing of Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, 51, who was shot dead in the occupied West Bank in 2022.In an open letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI chief Kash Patel, the CPJ said on Thursday evening that “the effectively stagnant status of this case is inconsistent with…

Job forecast: Uneven hiring ahead, with tech and experienced workers as bright spotsMarch 2026 continued the recent up-and-down pattern in the U.S. economy, with the addition of 178,000 jobs after a February loss of 92,000. The numbers reinforce a broader pattern of inconsistent month-to-month performance and a lack of sustained momentum in hiring.A Q2 job forecast, published in a new report from professional services company Toptal, sheds more light on what may be coming next: declining job opportunities in the general market in Q2 2026, with technology jobs and certain white-collar roles emerging as potential bright spots.Line graph showing global…

Rory McIlroy made 17 straight pars on his return to PGA Tour action at the Truist Championship, finishing his opening round carding a one-under par 70. The Northern Irishman, who has taken four weeks off since his successful defence of The Masters in April, has fond memories of playing at Quail Hollow, having won this event four times previously. During his first victory in 2010, McIlroy made 23 birdies and two eagles across all four rounds, but on Thursday he had to wait 17 holes for his breakthrough. McIlroy looked set to go around in even-par before he drained a…

YNW Melly Attorneys Rip Bond Denial, What About Cole Allen?!? Published May 7, 2026 5:00 PM PDT YNW Melly’s attorneys are blasting the decision to keep him locked up as he awaits retrial in his double murder case … and they’re citing a recent ruling involving the alleged Trump attempted assassin. Melly had his bond denied Thursday and his lawyers, Drew Findling and Carey Haughwout, ripped the decision in a statement to TMZ … “The irony is that in the last few days, the nation saw a United States Magistrate Judge apologize to an individual accused of an attempted assassination…

It’s never been easier to make pizza at home. And today’s pizza-making gear is more capable and approachable than you might think.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.The price range for at-home pizza gear is as wide as the topping choices. On the simple, affordable end, there is the humble carbon-steel slab that slides into the oven you already own – it’s like a basic cheese pie.At the other extreme is pure splurge: a hulking hybrid oven that burns propane or wood and becomes the centerpiece of your…

This excerpt was originally published in Pre Shift, our newsletter for the hospitality industry. Subscribe for more first-person accounts, advice, and interviews.Everyone needs a convenient, accessible place to socialize. But maintaining a cafe, bar, restaurant, or hybrid space that fits the bill has its challenges. In this three-part series, we’re partnering with Spectrum Business to put a spotlight on third spaces and how their operators make them work.I know Dayna Evans from our time as colleagues at Eater, when she was one of the best people in the game writing about baking and the culture around it. (Even before that,…