Project 2025

New projections put US AI infrastructure spending at an average of 3.63% of GDP between 2025 and 2032, surpassing the historical investment intensity of railroads, highways and telecommunications. Commentators say the figures highlight the extraordinary capital now flowing into the American AI build-out, and warn Europe that it illustrates the scale of investment shaping the global AI race and the gap it may need to close.

James Hagens, the Boston Bruins' top prospect and 2025 first-round draft pick, is trending in the US as discussion turns to the Bruins' outlook for next season. Coverage, including an NBC Sports Boston prediction of where Boston will finish in the 2026-27 standings, focuses on whether Hagens can earn a roster spot and help speed up the rebuilding team's return to contention.

The Weather Channel is running a hurricane season maps tracker compiling the latest forecasts, storm tracks and radar imagery for the 2025 Atlantic season. The resource is being updated as forecasters monitor developing systems and issue watches and warnings across hurricane-prone areas. Residents in coastal states are checking the maps for the latest projections on storm paths and intensity.

Talent agent Ari Emanuel, whose agency parted ways with Meghan Markle in 2025, has made an eyebrow-raising remark about the duchess's career prospects following their split. The comment is drawing attention given Emanuel's stature in Hollywood and the ongoing scrutiny of Markle's post-royal business ventures, including her media and lifestyle projects, which have faced mixed results since she stepped back from royal duties.

New OECD analysis estimates biodiversity finance reached between USD 74.9 billion and USD 92.4 billion annually between 2023 and 2025. The figures provide a benchmark for how much public and private funding is flowing to nature-related projects worldwide, and are likely to feed into debates on closing the global biodiversity funding gap and meeting commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Gaza's Health Ministry has released a report indicating that excess deaths in 2025 came in below what experts had anticipated. The finding is drawing attention given prior projections of higher mortality linked to the ongoing conflict and humanitarian conditions. Analysts are expected to scrutinise the figures, as casualty data from Gaza remains contested and central to international debate over the war's toll.

Anne Hathaway reportedly has five film performances arriving in 2025, an unusually busy slate for the Oscar-winning actress. A new ranking compares all five roles against one another, weighing which projects show her at her best. Fans are debating the order and what the packed year means for her career, with the discussion spreading across film outlets and social media.