Maria Romano
Maria Romano, 39, is an experienced Italian investigative journalist whose work focuses on policy, finance and long-form investigations. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Tesla Optimus Robot Walks, Interacts at We, Robot Event
Forget the car for a moment. The real story from Tesla’s October 10 event in 2024 might be the robot that walked out on stage.
The company’s “We, Robot” event
OpenAI Closes $6.6 Billion Funding Round
Big money is betting that artificial intelligence isn't hype. OpenAI just closed a $6.6 billion funding round. The company now carries a $157 billion valuation.
Dagestan Fuel Station Blast Kills 13, Injures 23
Twenty-three people are in hospitals around Makhachkala tonight. Thirteen are in morgues. The numbers are all that is certain so far from the explosion that rip
Pentagon Releases 2024 Iraq UAP MISREP After 20-Month Lag
The U.S. military released a mission report from Iraq on May 8, 2026, nearly 20 months after the event it describes. The document, cataloged as DOW-UAP-D28, det
Brazil Church Roof Collapse Kills 2, Injures 20
A devastating incident occurred in Recife, Brazil, on August 30, 2024, when the roof of a church being used for food distribution collapsed, resulting in the lo
34 Killed in Two Pakistani Bus Crashes
Families across two Pakistani provinces are making funeral arrangements today after overnight bus crashes killed 34 people. The victims include 22 in Kahuta, Pu
QatarEnergy LNG Hits 77M Tonne Production Record
Behind QatarEnergy LNG’s headline numbers lies a story of geology and geography as much as business. The company’s seven ventures — QatarEnergy LNG N(1) through
FDA Approves Axatilimab for Graft-Versus-Host Disease
August 2024 marks the point when a new drug entered the U.S. market for a brutal post-transplant complication. The FDA approved axatilimab, branded as Niktimvo,
Jenny Regenvanu Elected Port Vila Mayor
On the island of Efate, in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu, a significant event has taken place: the election of Jenny Regenvanu as the mayor...
Third Manila Bay Oil Spill in One Week Hits Bataan
The third oil spill in Manila Bay in a single week has fouled waters off the Bataan coast. The tanker "Mirola 1" ran aground there. The province of Bataan now f
2024 Serbian environmental protests
In July 2024, a wave of environmental protests emerged in Serbia, sparked by opposition to the Jadar mine, a lithium mining project backed by the...
Italy Probes Mont Blanc Deaths of 3 Alpine Hikers
The deaths of three Italian hikers on Mont Blanc on July 14 have sent a ripple of grief through a nation that holds its mountains close. Italy, a country where
Japan FSA Orders SMBC to Fix Information Sharing
Japan's financial regulator has put Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation on notice, issuing a business-improvement order that targets how the bank handles inform
Kuwait Fire Kills 50 Migrant Workers, Safety Risks Probed
Migrant Workers' Safety at Risk After Kuwait Fire Kills 50
Fifty migrant workers are dead. Fifty-six more are injured. The fire that ripped through a building
2024 UEFA Champions League final
The 2024 UEFA Champions League final took place on June 1, 2024, at Wembley Stadium in London, England, marking the culmination of the 69th season...
Oman UAE Flood Death Toll Hits 20
The death toll from severe flooding across Oman and the United Arab Emirates has climbed to at least 20, with Oman and Ras Al Khaimah bearing the heaviest casua
Four Killed in Mexico State Wildfires
At least four people have lost their lives in several wildfires that are sweeping across the State of Mexico, Mexico, as of March 27, 2024. The devastating impa
Robinho Begins 9-Year Brazil Rape Sentence
According to Portuguese Wikipedia and local-language media reports, Brazilian football star Robson de Souza, known as Robinho, has begun serving a 9-year sentence in Brazil...
Mistral AI Releases Mistral Large Model, Teams with Microsoft
On February 26, 2024, Mistral AI, a French artificial intelligence company, made a significant announcement that is set to propel the field of AI forward. The c
Pakistan Seals Afghan Border, Halts Trade and Travel
The indefinite closure of all border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan is already sending shockwaves through the region. The decision, a direct respons
Oregon Governor Declares Fentanyl Emergency
On January 31, 2024, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared a 90-day state of emergency in Portland, responding to the alarming rate of deaths caused by fentanyl.
Dengue Cases Surge 416% Across Latin America
Thirteen million suspected infections. That is the number facing health systems across Latin America and the Caribbean as the 2024 dengue outbreak tears through
Midjourney V6 Boosts Photorealism and Prompt Accuracy
David Holz told the world his company was profitable in August 2022. That was only a month after Midjourney launched into open beta. Now, sixteen months later,
DeepMind FunSearch AI Makes Original Math Discovery
It was a quiet technical paper, published on a Thursday in mid-December. But buried inside it was a claim that stopped mathematicians cold: a large language mod
