CDC Restores Contested Defensive Gun Use Estimates, Drawing Researcher Backlash
In a move that has reignited a long-standing debate among researchers and gun rights advocates, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has restored a contested range of defensive gun use estimates to its website. The figures, which suggest…
250 MW AI Data Center: Saudi Arabia’s Tech Ambitions Get a Major Boost
At the LEAP conference, Together AI and HumanAI announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the development of artificial intelligence infrastructure and cloud services in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration will link advanced computing…
Saudi Pro League’s Elite Division: August’s Top 5 Stars Led by the Golden Boot
As the new season of the Saudi Pro League’s Elite Division unfolds, the opening weeks of August have already showcased remarkable individual talent. The race for the golden boot is heating up, with a familiar face leading the charge and a new…
Bari Weiss: The Case for Independent Thinking in a Polarized World
When The Free Press was launched, the guiding principle was straightforward: present the truth plainly and allow readers to draw their own conclusions. The expectation was that a meaningful number of people would be willing to spend the equivalent of a…
Microsoft to Launch Saudi Cloud Region at LEAP 2026, Boosting AI and Digital Transformation
During the LEAP 2026 conference in Riyadh, Microsoft announced that its new cloud data center region in the Kingdom, named “Saudi Arabia East,” will become operational and available to customers in November 2026. The move is aimed at accelerating cloud…
Lionel Messi Announces Retirement from Argentina National Team
Lionel Messi has officially announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a storied 21-year career with the Argentina national team. The 39-year-old Inter Miami star shared the news on Instagram on Monday, revealing that the…
IBD Elite 2026: The Fastest-Growing Independent Brokerages
Rising asset values, merger and acquisition activity, and advisor recruiting and retention efforts helped boost top-line revenue by at least 15% last year at the 10 independent brokerages that achieved the fastest expansion in Financial Planning’s…
Saudi Arabia Aims to Launch World’s Largest Autonomous Trucking Network by 2030 with HUMAIN and Applied Intuition
Saudi Arabia is positioning itself to host the world’s largest autonomous trucking network by 2030, following a strategic collaboration announced by HUMAIN and Applied Intuition. The long-term partnership aims to establish a national framework for…
Benfica Rejects Al-Ittihad’s €15 Million Bid for Leandro Barreiro
Saudi club Al-Ittihad continues its activity in the summer transfer market, aiming to strengthen its midfield options before the registration deadline. The club is seeking to add players who can provide new solutions for the team in the upcoming phase.…
Grand Canyon Flash Flood: Search Continues for 15 Missing, One Dead
Rescue operations continued Monday for at least 15 hikers and backpackers still unaccounted for after a devastating flash flood tore through the lower Grand Canyon over the weekend, claiming at least one life. The National Park Service, alongside local…