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Naryshkin claimed in a snarling statement that Poland and the Baltics are yet to fully understand what a conflict between Nato and Russia will truly mean for them. He announced: “In the event of aggression by the North Atlantic Alliance against the Union State, the damage will be done, of course, to the entire Nato bloc. “But…

Harvard on Monday rejected numerous demands from the Trump administration that it said would cede control of the school to a conservative government that portrays universities as dangerously leftist. Within hours of Harvard taking its stand, the administration of President Donald Trump announced it was freezing $2.3 billion in federal funding to the school. The funding freeze…

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said at the White House on Monday he had no plans to return a man mistakenly deported from the United States, suggesting that doing so would be like smuggling a terrorist into the country. His remarks came during an Oval Office meeting where multiple officials in President Donald Trump’s administration said they…

For the fourteenth year running, Japan’s population has slumped to a record low. The non-foreign population dropped by nearly 900,000 — an unprecedented fall. Japan is seeking to reverse its shrinking birth rate but the effects are yet to be seenImage: Issel Kato/REUTERSJapan’s citizen population dipped to 120.3 million as of October 2024, official data showed on Monday,…

President Donald Trump reacted to the Russian attack that killed over 30 people in the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, saying he was told it was a “mistake.” “I think it was terrible and I was told they made a mistake. I think the whole war was a mistake. They made a mistake. Look, you got…

Kate Middleton revealed how she finds “peace” in nature following her cancer battle. “I find it a very spiritual and very intense emotional reconnection, I suppose, these environments,” she said in video released by Kensington Palace Monday. “Not everyone has that same relationship perhaps with nature, but it is so therefore meaningful for me as a place…

From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by a Czech billionaire who co-owns a football club and is a major investor in a British supermarket – so, why would he want this ailing institution? “A pair of scissors, one empty teapot and some hot water, please.” The slightly baffled staff at Claridge’s…

Spanish authorities have arrested a couple suspected of selling exotic cats online, including protected species like white tigers, pumas and clouded leopards. Civil Guard police raided the couple’s home on the island of Majorca after learning that they were owning and breeding rare feline species which they then sold on social media. In total, 19 felines were…

MICHELLE Obama is yearning to detach herself from the spotlight as a public figure in America in exchange for a quiet life in Europe, and she’s willing to do it without Barack Obama, a source has told The U.S. Sun. The idea of escaping abroad for a few months has been playing on Michelle’s mind since the…

Dead rodents and their nests were scattered across eight detached outbuildings on Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa’s property in Santa Fe, New Mexico … a health report obtained by TMZ reveals. The New Mexico Department of Public Health conducted an environmental assessment back in March, one week after Gene Hackman was found dead alongside wife…

An AI model has revealed how it would take over the world even though it “doesn’t feel like it at the moment”. We once believed it would be psycho robots forcing us humans into submission in their plot to achieve world dominance, but ChatGPT has revealed we will actually willingly hand over the reigns to the operation…

The tech giant went to court on Monday in an antitrust trial focused on its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape its business. The Federal Trade Commission opened its first antitrust trial under the Trump administration by arguing that Meta’s purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp deprived consumers of other social networking options.Credit…Eric Lee/The New…

The Trump administration now claims Kilmar Abrego Garcia wasn’t deported by mistake, as the Justice Department said, but was “the right person sent to the right place.” Volume Muted Icon El Salvador President Nayib Bukele told reporters during a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday that he wouldn’t return a man the Justice Department said it…

Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s president and self-styled “world’s coolest dictator,” is due to visit President Trump at the White House on Monday. He’s the first Latin American leader to get an official invite to the Oval Office since Trump took office. Bukele is one of Trump’s most crucial regional allies and no one has embraced his anti-immigration…

President Trump railed against CBS on Sunday night, saying the network should lose its broadcast license after “60 Minutes” aired segments on Ukraine and Greenland that the president said cast him in a negative light. “Almost every week, 60 Minutes … mentions the name ‘TRUMP’ in a derogatory and defamatory way, but this Weekend’s ‘BROADCAST’ tops them…

China has stopped shipping some heavy rare earth metals and magnets critical to US production of everything from cell phones to fighter jets as Beijing’s trade war with Washington simmers, leaving American industry in a bind. Effective April 3, China is no longer exporting seven heavy rare earth metals processed exclusively in the Asian power, as well…

Hungary’s parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities, a decision that legal scholars and critics call another step toward authoritarianism by the populist government. The amendment, which required a two-thirds vote, passed along party lines with 140 votes for and 21 against. It was…

Revellers dressed in colourful shirts and goggles fired water guns at each other at the start of the Thai New Year on Sunday, a festival that is marked with water as a symbol of renewal, cleansing and a fresh start. Some sprayed water from the back of pickup trunks, and everyone expected to get soaked as the…

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger industrial and supply chain cooperation with Vietnam and wider collaboration in emerging fields, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, amid heightened trade tensions prompted by hefty U.S. tariffs. Xi starts a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia this week, beginning his state visits with Vietnam from April 14 to 15.…

Lauren Sánchez’s journey into outer space with her handpicked all-female team will certainly be historic, but amid the current economic uncertainty and political turmoil, some are questioning if it sends out the right message. Sánchez, 55, the pneumatic fiancée of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, will make her first ever visit to space in reusable rocket New Shephard,…

A declassified Cold War-era file from the CIA has gone viral over its coverage of a supposed clash between Soviet soldiers and a UFO, whose passengers reportedly turned the troops to stone before blasting off. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the CIA acquired a 250-page KGB report recounting the events that transpired after…

LADY Gaga fans have delivered their verdict following her elaborate Coachella performance which included a dance battle. The beloved hitmaker and actress, 39, headlined Friday night’s festival in Indio, California. Lady Gaga fans have given their verdict following her Coachella performanceCredit: Supplied Her performance began with Bloody Mary, from her 2011 album Born This Way. For this…

Melinda French Gates has seemingly soured on billionaire ex-husband Bill Gates. Melinda is gearing up to release a book, The Next Day, which chronicles the beginning of the end of their marriage in 2019. She claimed the relationship had “reached fever pitch” after the New York Times released a damning report on his connections to disgraced child…

Jean Marsh — a longtime British star who appeared in several hit ’80s movies — has passed away … TMZ has confirmed. Lesley Duff — Marsh’s longtime agent — tells us Jean did indeed pass away Sunday while also sharing a statement from Michael Lindsay-Hogg — a pioneer in the music video industry and pal of Marsh’s…

Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio said on Sunday that he is worried that the turmoil resulting from President Donald Trump’s tariff and economic policies will threaten the global economy. “Right now we are at a decision-making point and very close to a recession,” Dalio said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.” “And I’m worried about something worse than…

At least 34 people – including two children – have been killed after a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian city. The country’s state emergency service said another 117 people have been injured, with 15 children among them, in the northeastern city of Sumy. Ukraine’s foreign ministry later added that one of the children injured was a…

The health secretary has chipped away at the idea that immunizing children against measles and other diseases is a public health good. During his Senate confirmation hearings to be health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presented himself as a supporter of vaccines. But in office, he and the agencies he leads have taken far-reaching, sometimes subtle steps…

The Trump administration has terminated temporary deportation protections for thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians in the U.S., a U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said on Friday, building on Trump’s far-reaching immigration crackdown. An estimated 14,600 Afghans eligible for Temporary Protected Status will now lose it in May. Some 7,900 Cameroonians had access to the status but…

DOCTORS have successfully reattached a woman’s head after her skull became detached from her spine while playing football. Megan King revealed how she was left “internally decapitaded” after she fell to the ground while playing football in 2005. Ms King, who was just 16 at the time, said the fall severely damaged her spine and tore off…

Uncommon detainees are bringing new attention to the U.S. immigration detention system A British backpacker. A Harvard researcher. A Canadian actress. An Australian mixed martial arts coach. Dozens of international college students. The Trump administration’s sweeping immigration-and-visa crackdown has begun ensnaring a class of people long-accustomed to being welcomed with open arms into the United States. And…

When the first two rounds of 10% tariffs hit, Zou Guoqing, a Chinese exporter, groaned but didn’t find the barriers insurmountable. He gave up some of his profits and offered his client, a snow-bike factory in Nebraska, price cuts ranging from 5% to 10%. It seemed to work: The factory agreed to a new order of molds…

A Liberal Democrat MP has spoken of her “shock” after being barred from entering Hong Kong this week. Wera Hobhouse said she flew to the Chinese region with her husband on Thursday to visit their newborn grandson but she was detained at the airport, questioned, and then deported on the first flight home. The MP for Bath,…

Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke has left Celebrity Big Brother after “further use of inappropriate language” and “instances of unacceptable behaviour”, ITV has said. On Saturday, Rourke, 72, used behaviour and language considered to be threatening and aggressive towards fellow housemate Chris Hughes, the BBC understands. No physical altercation took place between the pair. Just days ago, the…

Iran and the US have concluded a first round of talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear programme – the highest-level meeting between the two nations since 2018. Both countries described the meeting as “constructive” and confirmed a second round of discussions will take place next week – with the US hailing the “direct communication” as being key…

Donald Trump swapped a portrait of former US President Barack Obama that hung in the White House with one of himself. The new painting of Trump appears to be based on an iconic photo from the AP news agencyImage: Evan Vucci/AP/picture allianceUS President Donald Trump has replaced an official portrait of former US President Barack Obama with…

Potentially record-breaking winds were predicted in capital Beijing and northern China over the weekend. Almost 700 flights had to be canceled and 300 trees were toppled by severe weather. No injuries have been reported so far despite the adverse weatherImage: STR/AFP/Getty ImagesResidents in parts of northern China were warned not to go outside on Saturday as gale…

DAZED and Confused actor Nicky Katt has died at 54, his attorney confirmed. Nicky also featured in School of Rock, alongside dozens of well-known shows and movies over the past five decades. Nicky in a still from The Brave One (2007)Credit: Avalon.redFurther details surrounding Nicky’s passing, including his cause of death, are not yet known. His career…

Defense attorneys for Luigi Mangione are arguing that Attorney General Pam Bondi is seeking the death penalty for their client as “content” for a new Instagram account, according to a Friday court filing. “She ordered the death penalty and publicly released her order so she would have ‘content’ for her newly launched Instagram account,” Mangione’s attorneys wrote.…

The exemption on laptops and smartphones could help keep prices down as they are mainly produced in countries like Taiwan and China – among the hardest hit by Donald Trump’s tariffs. Smartphones and laptops will be excluded from reciprocal tariffs, the Trump administration has said. Pic: APElectronics such as smartphones and laptops will be excluded from reciprocal…

A popstar, a journalist, a civil rights activist, rocket scientist and filmmaker are heading into space. And the mission is being led by Lauren Sanchez, an author and the fiance of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. Katy Perry gears up for spaceflightIt’s been more than 60 years since a woman travelled into space without a man. And now six…

President Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers, and other tech devices and components from his reciprocal tariffs, new guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows. The guidance, issued late Friday evening, comes after Trump earlier this month imposed 145% tariffs on products from China, a move that threatened to take a toll on tech giants like Apple…

A growing measles outbreak in the US has led to over 700 cases across six states, with Texas reporting the most. Three deaths, including two children, have been linked to the virus. Health officials and the CDC urge Americans to get vaccinated as the disease spreads rapidly. A dangerous measles outbreak is sweeping across parts of the…

A U.S. immigration judge ruled on Friday that Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to proceed with its effort to remove the Columbia University student from the United States a month after his arrest in New York City. The ruling by Judge Jamee Comans of the LaSalle Immigration Court in Louisiana…

Prince Harry is still having nightmares over his and wife Meghan Markle’s lack of security. “[My] worst fears have been confirmed by the whole legal disclosure in this case — and that’s really sad,” the Duke of Sussex told People just moments after leaving court for his latest legal battle in London Wednesday. Harry, 40, went on…

For most people, using the internet is an essential part of daily life, but not for the estimated 4% of Germans who have not once gone online.   In the internet age, simple tasks like booking a plane ticket or hotel room, even buying groceries, are done online. And many important services are exclusively available online. Nevertheless,…

Germany has pledged new deliveries of weapons systems at a meeting of defense ministers at NATO headquarters. And US special envoy Steve Witkoff was in Russia for talks with Russian officials. Acting German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius led the ‘Ukraine Contact Group’ meeting in BrusselsImage: Anna Ross/dpa/picture allianceUS special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir…

The resentencing hearing of Menendez brothers can move forward despite opposition from the district attorney, a Los Angeles court has ruled. The brothers’ attorneys are attempting to have them resentenced to a lesser term, which could potentially make them eligible for freedom. Erik and Lyle were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion in…

Workers have been told to hurry home, classes have been suspended and outdoor events have been cancelled as northern China braces for extreme winds this weekend. Millions have been urged to stay indoors, with some state media outlets warning that people weighing less than 50kg (110lbs – about eight stone) may be “easily blown away”. Winds reaching…

While on holiday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week, there was only one mission on my mind – getting my hands on the viral “Dubai chocolate” bar. If you’re on TikTok, you will have seen the bar, which combines the flavours of chocolate, pistachio and tahini with filo pastry, and is inspired by the Arab…

Beyoncé coming face-to-face with a drugged-up guy wearing a penis mask must’ve been a crazy-ass fever dream — the Diddy accuser who claimed Bey and Jay-Z saw him at a “freak off” has changed his mind. Manzaro Joseph, who sued Diddy earlier this month, just filed an amended lawsuit — and while he’s still going after Diddy…

Justin Bieber’s trying something new at Coachella this year … hosting a private party for his wife and some Hollywood friends … and it’s on the festival fairgrounds. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Justin goes to Coachella every year and this time he thought it would be fun to host his own private event…

Luigi Mangione says Uncle Sam wants to kill him as a political stunt … and his defense is calling on a judge to stop the feds from pursuing the death penalty if he’s convicted. In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Luigi’s attorneys claim the federal case against him is political, arbitrary, capricious and breaks from established…

A group of 12 ex-OpenAI staffers, in support of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against the artificial intelligence startup, asked a court’s permission on Friday to share their concerns about the company’s transformation into a for-profit entity. The individuals collectively worked at OpenAI between 2018 and 2024, which covers “the organization’s formative years through its more recent development,” the…

The U.S. military has fired the commander of a U.S. Space Force base in Greenland following a visit there by Vice President JD Vance and said it would not tolerate actions that “subvert” President Donald Trump’s agenda. The Pentagon did not specify what exactly Colonel Susan Myers did but her dismissal, disclosed late on Thursday, followed publication…

The Dominican government released a report on Friday on the deadly roof collapse at a packed nightclub earlier this week that left at least 221 people dead. The report did not clarify the causes of the tragedy, while a team of national and international experts is expected to continue investigating the structural failure. The collapse occurred shortly…

A stunt design category is coming to the Oscars. The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today the creation of an annual competitive Academy Award for achievement in stunt design, beginning with the 100th Academy Awards in 2028 for films released in 2027. Director and producer David Leitch (“The Fall…

A woman in Australia has unknowingly given birth to a stranger’s baby, after her fertility clinic accidentally implanted another woman’s embryos into her. The mix-up at Monash IVF in Brisbane, Queensland has been blamed on human error, Australian media reports. “On behalf of Monash IVF, I want to say how truly sorry I am for what has…

The head of the British armed forces has visited China for the first time in a decade. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin discussed “issues of common concern” with China’s military leaders in Beijing, its defence ministry said in a short statement. “We agreed that in an unstable world we must play our part as responsible nations with global…

Michelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble. The former first lady has not accompanied her husband to several high-profile events – including Donald Trump’s inauguration and the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter – fuelling speculation that they might be separating. Without explicitly mentioning these occasions, Mrs…

President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs, and possibly sanctions against Mexico, if it continues to rob South Texas farmers of Rio Grande water promised under a decades-old treaty. In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump proclaimed that Mexico owes Texas 1.3 million acre-feet of water under the 1944 Water Treaty, though Mexico was violating…

Taiwan is to be included in the first batch of trading partners to hold talks with the United States, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday (Apr 11), vowing to be ready for the discussions. US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would temporarily lower the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries while…

US troops will be able to deploy to a string of bases along the Panama Canal under a joint deal seen by AFP on Thursday (Apr 10), a major concession to President Donald Trump as he seeks to reestablish influence over the vital waterway. The agreement, signed by top security officials from both countries, allows US military…

A US ballerina who was locked up under Vladimir Putin’s evil regime and sentenced to 12 years in jail has been released in a prisoner swap deal. Ksenia Karelina has been in a Russian jail since last year after pleading guilty to donating just £40 to a pro-Ukraine charity. Karelina was handed over to the US as…

An Australian comedian has canceled her visit to the U.S. over concerns that she could be targeted at the border because of her past jokes about Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Alice Fraser, who has appeared on the BBC and undertaken previous international tours, had planned to come to New York City in May to promote her…

A helicopter plummeted from the skies above New York City on Thursday, crashing into the Hudson River — and the terrifying incident was caught on video. Multiple people have been killed, according to various local reports. Several shocked eyewitnesses recorded the chopper on video — a portion of it can be seen at the surface of the…

Val Kilmer’s cause of death has been revealed … the legendary actor died from pneumonia, TMZ has learned. TMZ has obtained the death certificate released by the Los Angeles County Department of Health. Kilmer’s immediate cause of death has been confirmed as pneumonia. Underlying causes listed on the death certificate are acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, chronic respiratory…

A thunderstorm warning was in place when the incident took place, Japan’s NHK public television has said. A lightning strike at a school playground has injured five students, leaving one unconscious, according to local media. Students were playing football at a school in Nara, near Kyoto in western Japan, when the lightning struck and all five of…

When Zaya Perysian received her new passport in the mail in late January, she knew exactly who to blame for why it listed her, a transgender woman, as male: U.S. President Donald Trump. First the California social media influencer took to TikTok to express her frustrations with what she called the “big ugly M” the U.S. State…

Prada struck a $1.38 billion deal to buy smaller rival Versace from Capri Holdings (CPRI.N), opens new tab on Thursday in a move that unites two of the biggest names in Italian fashion and offers the prospect of enhanced revenues. Prada is seeking to expand, having defied a slowdown in luxury demand, while Versace has been operating…

Marina Kausar wasn’t sure what to call the three-month break she took after quitting her job. After working in a series of jobs in finance and technology, Ms. Kausar, 30, was feeling stressed and overworked. In December 2023, with a bit of savings built up, she quit without another position lined up to focus on things that…

THE president of Siemens’ Spanish branch Agustín Escobar, and his family have been identified as five of the six victims of the Hudson chopper crash. Mr Escobar, along with his wife and three kids, tragically died after the tourist helicopter broke apart mid-air and crashed into icy cold water. They died along with the pilot of the…

Elon Musk took part in Donald Trump’s cabinet meeting on Thursday evening. A handwritten message on a notepad spotted in front of Elon Musk during a televised Trump administration Cabinet meeting has left people baffled. Images posted on social media show the Tesla co-founder sitting around a table with senior members of US President Donald Trump’s Cabinet…

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration must work to bring back a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to prison in El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal. The court acted in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran citizen who had an immigration court order preventing his deportation to his native country…

Videos show the US President, Vice President and Tesla CEO working on a production line AI-generated videos depicting Donald Trump, JD Vance and Elon Musk as factory workers have gone viral on social media. The video shows the US President, Vice President and Tesla CEO working on a production line in an apparent dig at the White…

Twenty people have been killed in a fire at a nursing home in north-east China, state media report. The blaze in Chengde city, Hebei province, broke out on Tuesday night local time and was extinguished in about two hours. Nineteen people survived the fire and were taken to hospital for observation, reports say. Authorities are investigating the…

A full-scale trade war with China and the US is in prospect after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of more than 100% on Chinese goods imports. China has said it will “fight to the end” rather than capitulate to what it sees as US coercion, and will hike its own tariffs on American goods from 34% to…

Justin Bieber went on a wild, unprovoked tirade against the paparazzi while heading into a coffee shop with friends. In a video obtained by TMZ, the “Yummy” singer, who is in Palm Springs, Calif., ahead of weekend one of Coachella, immediately covered his face when he noticed photographers with their cameras and phones recording him. “Good morning,”…

Weezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife, Jillian Shriner, was shot by cops and booked for attempted murder after interfering with a wild police chase in Los Angeles. On Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a hit-and-run on a freeway near the Eagle Rock neighborhood, according to a press release obtained by Page Six. Three suspects…

Barring any eleventh-hour intervention, social media juggernaut Meta will stand trial next week facing serious US government allegations that it abused its market power to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp before they could become competitors. By moving forward, the trial in a Washington federal court dashes any hopes from Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg that the return of Donald…

THIS is the terrifying moment a driver plunged a staggering 40ft from an unfinished bridge after following Google Maps on his phone. CCTV footage shows the BMW flying over the bridge, slamming bumper-first onto the pavement and nearly flipping into oncoming cars. The horror moment a driver is about to drive off an unfinished bridge while trying…

An American Airlines flight was forced to turn around mid-way through its journey after a passenger began causing a disturbance over a wrong meal. Passengers on a flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Milan on Monday said that a man began causing a commotion four hours into the flight, launching himself at an air stewardess…

FBI Director Kash Patel has been quietly removed as the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives after he stopped showing up to facilities there, according to a report. Patel, who remains in his FBI role, had not been “seen inside an ATF facility for weeks” and has been replaced by the U.S.…

No need for Festival FOMO, ‘cuz TMZ has you covered … we’re taking you up close and personal to iconic Coachella landmarks The Rainbow Tower, AKA “Spectra,” and the Ferris Wheel, AKA “La Grande Wheel.” Posing in front of the spiraling tower, you’ll stumble upon lots of reality TV stars like “Bachelor” babe Tayshia Adams and “Love…

Apple shares skyrocketed 15% on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on his administration’s “reciprocal tariffs,” which would have affected the company’s production locations in Vietnam, India and Thailand. The rally added more than $400 billion to Apple’s market cap, which now stands just under $3 trillion. It was Apple’s best day since January…

In a studio tucked inside a Shanghai mall, Shirley Chen is living out her K-pop idol dreams. The 28-year-old is at Chen Go, a K-pop-inspired “idol experience centre”, where customers get a chance to live like their favourite stars, if only for a day. Opened last year by entrepreneur Chen Rong, the centre attracts about 40 customers…

Global markets bounced back following the US president’s announcement, which he said came after people “were getting a little bit yippy, a little bit afraid”. US-China trade war takes another turnAsian markets have reacted positively after Donald Trump paused his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on most of America’s trading partners for 90 days, despite the US president increasing…

With fewer people choosing the traditional route of tying the knot and starting a family, it’s no secret that the number of marriages and births is declining around the world. As a result, the fertility rate in the U.S. alone is at a historic low of 1.7 births per woman—lower than the 2.1 births needed to maintain…