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24 results for “davos in the desert”
Society / CultureThe Veil
Swimmer killed in shark attack in front of horrified beachgoers in Australia: "I could see a pool of blood"
Swimmer killed in a shark attack on Sep 18, 2026, as witnesses report chaos and blood. Authorities weigh patrols, advisories, and possible beach closures.
- 7 min
- Australia
Society / CultureThe Veil
Shark kills spearfisher in front of friends in Australia: "Terrifying thing to see"
Australian police confirm a spearfisher died after a shark attack on the Great Barrier Reef, the nation’s second fatal incident in just over a week.
- 7 min
- Australia
Society / CultureThe Veil
Michelle Pfeiffer on deciding to join "The Madison" and why she still gets nervous in new roles
Michelle Pfeiffer talks with
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Rodney Alcala: The Killing Game
A photographer who was on
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Bugs were supposed to be the future of food. Now, the insect farming industry is collapsing.
How the frenzy over farming insects for food went bust.
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
The ancient marvels of Campi Flegrei
Strongly reminiscent of Andalusia, these vineyards cut deep into the country’s southwest
- 5 min
- Italy
Society / CultureThe Veil
Iran and the US: a history of enmity
The US and the Islamic Republic of Iran have been at each other’s throats for nearly half a century
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
5 undeniably hilarious cartoons about the Clintons’ depositions
Artists take on Clinton off the hook, no relations, and more
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
The influencer circus around Nancy Guthrie’s home
Are influencers harming the investigation — or just doing the same thing as CNN?
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Man charged in killings of three women in Utah
Authorities in Utah have identified the man taken into custody on suspicion of killing three women. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
The surprising gender gap at the heart of America’s baby bust
Why young women are pumping the brakes on having children — and what could change that.
- 5 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
The giant loophole that lets Big Dairy keep baby cows in solitary confinement
The animal welfare wins of the 2010s left a giant loophole: Most dairy-born calves still spend their first months alone in small hutches.
- 5 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
The “Epstein class,” explained
Why Rep. Ro Khanna isn’t done talking about the Epstein files.
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Welcome to the March issue of The Highlight
Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world, so that we can all help shape it. In t...
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
China’s New Study Buddy: The A.I. Chatbot
Parents in China are using homegrown chatbots like DeepSeek and Doubao as well as Google’s Gemini to help their children with homework and give them an academ...
- 5 min
- China
Society / CultureThe Veil
3/1/2026: Iran; Under Siege; Breaking the Cycle
First, Reza Pahlavi on the future of Iran. Then, a look at threats against U.S. judges under Trump. And, breaking the cycle of school shootings.
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
The row over student loans: is the system unfair?
Millions of graduates have been left with hefty student loans, at high interest rates, and they’re not happy
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
The Latest: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in a major attack on Iran launched by Israel and the United States, throwing the future of the Isl...
- 4 min
- Iran
Society / CultureThe Veil
Rep. Rick Crawford says "the timing was perfect" for attacks in Iran
Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas, an Army veteran and chair of the House Intelligence Committee, joins
- 4 min
- Iran
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Breaking down the mastermind economics of Taylor Swift
Misty Heggness, an economist and professor, joins
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
The Epic Miscalculations of Trump and Khamenei
Hubris has distorted their strategic decisions.
- 4 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
Fire tornadoes could be the answer to oil spills
Burning crude oil in a fire tornado can be more efficient and less polluting than other oil spill clean-up methods
- 6 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
The FBI has gathered thousands of hours of video in Nancy Guthrie investigation, official says
The FBI has amassed as many as 10,000 hours of video in the investigation into the disappearance and possible abduction of Nancy Guthrie, an FBI official said T...
- 7 min
- United States
Society / CultureThe Veil
The 'Great Wealth Transfer': A $3 trillion opportunity for Black business owners is on the horizon
Researchers forecast 6 million small- and medium-sized businesses, or SMBs, will be available for acquisition by 2035.
- 6 min
- United States