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Volkswagen to recall over 208,700 US vehicles over steering rack bolt defect, NHTSA says

Volkswagen is recalling 208,724 vehicles in the US due to a faulty steering rack bolt that could break and cause a loss of steering control, the US National Highway Traffic Safety

September 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

China's CXMT eyes flash-memory push amid global shortage; firm to take on Samsung, YMTC

Chinese chipmaker CXMT is preparing to enter the booming flash memory chip market dominated by Samsung Electronics and other foreign rivals, three people with knowledge of the

September 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Apple Pay eyes India rollout with Axis Bank, sources say

Apple is poised to launch Apple Pay in India next month with Axis Bank's credit cards, three sources familiar with the matter said

September 18, 2026

Technology

Flights briefly paused at DC airport as unauthorized drone appears over runway

September 18, 2026

What commodity markets can expect from the Trump-Xi summit

Trade in agriculture, energy and rare earths has become major bargaining chips in the trade war between the United States and China and are likely to

September 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Hyundai Motor CEO warns of Chinese vehicle surge in the US without guardrails

Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz warned on Thursday that the US could face a similar wave of Chinese auto imports that has

September 18, 2026

Interview|Technology

Preparing to leave office, with world beset by problems, UN chief talks of a way forward

The United Nations’ top official acknowledges the world is deeply divided and the U.N.’s most powerful body is paralyzed when it comes to ending conflicts

September 18, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Finance|Technology

US FCC approves foreign investment in Paramount Warner merger

The Federal Communications Commission approved a Paramount Skydance request to allow foreign investors to back its $110 billion acquisition of

September 18, 2026

New Zealand says it has not held talks with EU about becoming associate member

New Zealand has not had any discussions with the European Union about becoming an associate member, a spokesperson for New Zealand

September 18, 2026

Science|Technology

Waymo to bring autonomous ride-hailing to Singapore in 2028

Alphabet's autonomous driving unit Waymo will roll out its autonomous all-electric ride-hailing service in Singapore by 2028, Waymo announced on Friday, marking its

September 18, 2026

Science|Technology

Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself

Anthropic has announced that its AI model, Claude, is significantly aiding in the development of building its successor

September 18, 2026

Arts|Asia|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

A Chinese woman crossed the border for a concert. It could cost her family their welfare

September 18, 2026

Science|Technology

Josh Shapiro wades into AI debate with call for ‘strict guardrails’

September 18, 2026

Business|Technology

OpenAI, Microsoft executives' quotes on AI training threaten copyright defense, news outlets argue

OpenAI and Microsoft executives privately described their AI products as substitutes for journalism, according to court filings made public on Thursday that the

September 18, 2026

Science|Technology

Anthropic says Claude now leads a quarter of work building its next AI models

Anthropic said Claude "leads" 26% of the artificial intelligence research and development work inside the company, part of new measures that it will publish regularly to show

September 18, 2026

Finance|Health|Science|Technology

Ultragenyx sets $3.95 million price for rare disease gene therapy

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical said on Thursday it has set a U.S. list price of $3.95 million for its newly approved gene therapy Fayuvi, launching

September 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

GE Aerospace says CPP deal not a blueprint for broader integration

GE Aerospace does not see broad vertical integration as the answer to aerospace supply-chain constraints, Chief Financial Officer Rahul Ghai said on Thursday, after the

September 18, 2026

Science|Technology

US government website used AI search tool from China that FBI said copied Anthropic

A US government website employed an AI model from a Chinese company for users to search proposed federal regulations despite the FBI accusing the

September 18, 2026

Science|Technology

Britain’s royal family wracked by fresh turmoil after brief summer respite

September 17, 2026

Russia and China veto US proposal for UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions on Iran

Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran over its nuclear program

September 18, 2026

Business|Technology

FAA sees $100 million cost from tariffs on US air traffic control modernization plan

The head of the U.S.

September 17, 2026

Business|Technology

Lockheed Martin gets first batch of Patriot interceptor parts from General Motors

Lockheed Martin said on Thursday it received its first shipment of critical components from General Motors for Patriot interceptors, less than a month

September 18, 2026

Business|Political|Technology|World

US clears way for $24.3 billion fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia

The US Department of State said on Thursday it had approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom is

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

AI infrastructure provider Crusoe valued at $30.9 billion in latest funding round

AI infrastructure provider Crusoe said on Thursday it has raised $3.9 billion at a post-money valuation of $30.9 billion, as demand for computing capacity to power AI workloads

September 18, 2026

Science|Technology

North Korea’s nuclear tests may have reactivated seismic faults

September 18, 2026

Man accused of ties to bin Laden and tortured after 9/11 has 20-year Guantanamo detention reviewed

A man initially accused of being a high-profile al-Qaida figure and who was tortured in CIA custody has appeared at a hearing to review his detention

September 18, 2026

Crime|Technology

Man tracks stolen Tesla to home

September 18, 2026

Arts|Environment|Technology

China creates Italy-sized no-fly zone around Beijing after rare crash

China is establishing a vast airspace security zone roughly the size of Italy around Beijing, barring all but commercial, approved business and emergency flights, months

September 17, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

US Democrats look to stop Trump's Saudi nuclear deal

US House of Representatives Democrats raised concerns on Thursday about President Donald Trump's civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, and

September 17, 2026

Political|Technology|World

UK silence over demand for Apple data access is farcical, lawyer says

The British government's refusal to confirm whether it has issued an order to bypass encryption to access customer data held by Apple has become farcical,

September 17, 2026

Nebius hikes AI cloud prices again as demand for computing power soars

Cloud provider Nebius said on Thursday it will raise pay-as-you-go prices for leasing selected Nvidia chips from October 1, marking the company's second price hike in three months.

September 17, 2026

Business|Technology

GE Aerospace confident GE9X mid-seal issue will not delay Boeing 777X entry into service

GE Aerospace Chief Financial Officer Rahul Ghai said on Thursday he was confident a durability issue with the GE9X engine's mid-seal would not hold up the planned entry

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Amazon, Walmart chatbots attract senator ire over 'made in USA' label snags

Two US senators have called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Amazon and Walmart, claiming that their AI shopping chatbots may suppress "made in the

September 17, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Hundreds of Missourians rally for pause of data center development, man arrested

September 18, 2026

Technology

Kehoe signs executive order to restrict use of license plate cameras

September 18, 2026

Education|Interview|Sports|Technology

Texas' Sarkisian says he could have 'better' handled postgame interview that spawned fake videos

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says he should have “better” handled his postgame interview with ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after the win over Ohio State

September 17, 2026

Crime|Technology

Residents question why Flock cameras remain up more than a month after contract cancellation

September 18, 2026

Science|Technology

US seals big uranium investment in Niger, two years after troops left

The US government has approved up to $414 million in financing for a uranium project in Niger, according to the project's developer, in what sources

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

Amazon enters AI safety fray, calls for "rigorous testing," safeguards

Amazon weighed in on the artificial intelligence safety debate roiling Silicon Valley, saying AI labs should ensure models are released only when

September 17, 2026

MidEast|Political|Technology

Serbia opens Israeli drone assembly plant

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday that Serbia had opened a factory to assemble advanced Israeli-made drones, which will supply the Serbian military and armed

September 17, 2026

Finland practices ship boardings at sea to stop undersea sabotage

Finnish authorities boarded and searched a target vessel in the Baltic Sea on Thursday in a live drill that officials said shows how

September 17, 2026

Technology

What is in the EU's planned KIDS Act?

The European Commission has proposed banning under-13s from social media and requiring platforms to design online services that are safe for all children's accounts.

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets artificial intelligence leaders as safety concerns swirl

King Charles III has urged AI leaders to keep artificial intelligence under control and beneficial for people and the planet

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

Bolt, Lucid target at least 25,000 self-driving vehicles in Europe

Estonian car-sharing platform Bolt aims to deploy at least 25,000 fully autonomous vehicles in Europe with US-based electric vehicle maker Lucid, the companies

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

In Silicon Valley, AI data center boom meets local resistance

In Silicon Valley's biggest city, residents and environmental groups are organizing against a wave of proposed data

September 17, 2026

Education|Health|Technology|World

From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Countries across the globe are pushing to curb minors' use of social media platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook, amid mounting concerns

August 27, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Lockheed Martin reveals new secret missile, fast tracks production

Lockheed Martin unveiled on Thursday details of a next-generation air-to-air missile developed to counter threats from China and a new agreement with the

September 17, 2026

Business|Europe|Technology

Lucid, Bolt team up to deploy 25,000 robotaxis across Europe

US EV maker Lucid Group and European shared mobility platform Bolt said on Thursday they are teaming up to roll out self-driving ride services across Europe, as they seek to tap

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology|World

King Charles warns AI leaders of existential risks if technology falls into wrong hands

Britain's King Charles warned artificial intelligence executives on Thursday of the "existential dangers" posed by the technology falling into the wrong hands and said

September 17, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

Holtec Nuclear shelves US IPO as AI trade hits turbulence

Nuclear services company Holtec suspended its planned U.S. initial public offering late on Wednesday, at a time when investors have increased

September 17, 2026

US-Iran conflict helps drive wave of supertanker orders

Shipowners have already ordered more than twice as many supertankers this year as in all of 2025, a buying spree worth over $20 billion that is the biggest

September 17, 2026

Business|Europe|Political|Technology

Highlights from Canadian PM Mark Carney's speech in Strasbourg

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney called for a sweeping strategic alliance with the European Union and proposed joint efforts on critical minerals, AI,

September 17, 2026

Arts|Finance|Technology

US securities regulator rolls out five-year exemption for tokenized stock trading

The U.S.

September 17, 2026

Wall St opens higher as easing oil prices boost Fed hike relief

The major US stock indexes opened higher on Thursday as retreating oil prices boosted sentiment, with the Federal Reserve's first rate hike under Chair Kevin Warsh reassuring

September 17, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

GlobalFoundries, Marvell expand chip capacity deal for AI data center connectivity

GlobalFoundries and Marvell Technology have expanded their agreement to increase production capacity for a type of semiconductor used in high-speed optical connections in data

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

CoreWeave launches $3 billion convertible debt sale

Nvidia-backed CoreWeave said on Thursday it plans to raise $3 billion through a convertible debt offering, highlighting the massive funding needs to support the AI infrastructure

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

China's Xpeng plans to offer tech solutions to foreign automakers

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng plans to offer its technology to foreign automakers beyond partner Volkswagen as it seeks new revenue streams, according to two people

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

King Charles opens AI summit with plea to get a grip on technology ‘before it’s too late’

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

Will AI really kill everyone? How, exactly?

September 17, 2026

Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream

A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

Cities won’t survive on the moon as there isn’t enough water, scientists say

September 17, 2026

Arts|Science|Technology

Your robotic vacuum is a witness: What home robots mean for evidence, privacy and the law

Laws against surreptitiously recording someone extend to home devices like robot vacuums, but those recordings can still be used against you in court.

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

At an old steel site in Pittsburgh, bacteria evolved to survive – and eat – industrial pollution

Decades of pollution at Pittsburgh brownfields left bacteria that evolved to survive it – and maybe help clean up contaminated soil.

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Applied Materials to invest $5 billion in India as Modi's flagship chip event kicks off

Applied Materials will invest $5 billion in India over the next decade to expand its presence in the country, the US semiconductor equipment maker

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA says new Roman telescope's lifespan could more than double, to 22 years

Even before the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has reached its planned orbital position, NASA says its newest flagship observatory's potential

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Chinese AI not powerful enough to see rogue-AI risks, says Huawei

Huawei's Eric Xu said Chinese AI developers may not yet be advanced enough to experience the safety risks reported by

September 17, 2026

Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

German court rules Meta liable for fake ads on Instagram, Facebook

A German court has ruled that Meta is liable for fake advertisements posted by third parties on its Instagram and Facebook platforms, and ordered the U.S. tech giant to remove such

September 17, 2026

Business|Technology

Tesla taps Forum Mobility for California electric-truck charging stations

Tesla will operate public Megacharging sites at three new Forum Mobility electric-truck depots in California, the trucking-solutions company said on Thursday, as it adds 30

September 17, 2026

Energy disruption hits Bangladesh and Pakistan as Gulf crisis worsens

In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, Parvin Akter times her cooking to the neighborhood's availability of piped gas.

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

'I'm not a doomer': US Senator Mark Warner makes the case for acting fast on AI guardrails

The U.S.

September 17, 2026

World Bank boosts private capital mobilization to record $112 billion

The World Bank on Thursday said it attracted $112 billion in private capital in the year ended June versus $69 billion a year earlier, and more than

September 17, 2026

Argentina's Milei submits bill to strengthen sanctions on Falklands activities

Argentina's government has presented a bill to crack down on companies operating in the Falkland Islands, potentially escalating tensions with the United Kingdom over the territory

September 17, 2026

Europe|Technology

EU Commission proposes under-13s social media ban

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out a sweeping plan to keep children safe from online dangers on Thursday

September 17, 2026

Arts|Interview|Science|Technology

Canada and EU should ally to protect democracies, Carney says, after 'associate member' proposal angers Trump

Canada and Europe should ally to protect their markets, democracies and rule of law in a world dominated by

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Chinese automakers scour Europe for factories ahead of EU local content rules, says BYD adviser

As Chinese automakers search Europe for production sites ahead of expected EU local content rules, BYD's European adviser says he's always running into rivals' executives in

September 17, 2026

Arts|Business|Sports|Technology

LA news helicopter crashed in birthplace (and, arguably, epicenter) of 'eye-in-the-sky' reporting

Los Angeles has been a city viewed from above by news helicopters for nearly seven decades

September 17, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Food|Technology

The humans are rejecting the machines that were supposed to help them

September 17, 2026

Business|Political|Science|Technology

Trump officials considering AI executive meeting on the sidelines of Xi visit next week

September 17, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Fossil tooth analysis confirms Tyrannosaurus rex was warm-blooded

September 17, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI flags concerning new AI behavior and vows to track it more closely

OpenAI has disclosed six reports of unexpected or concerning behavior in artificial-intelligence models

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Why is China less worried about an AI dystopia than the US?

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Volvo Cars plans 13 new models by 2030 in bid to double market share

Volvo Cars said on Thursday it will launch 13 new models between now and 2030 to double its market share as the Sweden-based automaker grapples with the

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology|World

AI military risks spark concern at China security conference

A range of delegates to China's flagship defence conference this week expressed fears over the potential for unchecked AI development and technology

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

From quarantine boxes to luxury cabins, China's prefab home factories pivot to exports

Sun Guangqing's prefabricated homes factory in China opened in 2022 just as the property sector entered a prolonged crisis

September 17, 2026

Business|Environment|Finance|Technology

Brookfield to invest up to $600 million in India's ACME green fuels business

US alternative asset manager Brookfield will invest up to $600 million in India's ACME Cleantech Ventures to help the company develop and build green ammonia and green

September 17, 2026

Business|Science|Technology|World

Huawei unveils new chip technologies as Chinese firm steps up the AI race with Nvidia

Chinese technology giant Huawei has launched new chip technologies as it challenges leading global companies such as Nvidia

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

US, China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks

An AI system that interferes with a nuclear command network or launches a military cyber operation could leave Washington or Beijing

September 17, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

EU seeks China curbs on hybrid car exports to avert trade row, FT reports

The European Union has asked China to voluntarily restrict exports of hybrid cars as part of efforts to prevent a trade war, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

China's Xi calls for 'bigger, stronger' advanced manufacturing sector

President Xi Jinping has called for China to make its advanced manufacturing sector "bigger and stronger" and strengthen control over key industrial supply chains,

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Japan, US discussing chip factory construction as part of $550 billion investment talks, Nikkei reports

Japan and the United States are in talks to build a semiconductor factory as part of their $550 billion investment agreement, the Nikkei business daily reported on Thursday.

September 17, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

China's Huawei says AI chip demand outstrips supply as it steps up Nvidia challenge

Huawei Technologies cannot produce enough artificial-intelligence computing equipment to meet demand in China and is

September 17, 2026

Australia cracks down on student and backpacker visas to curb migration

Australia will stop foreign students from bringing partners and children to accompany them while they study and tighten working holiday visa rules, a senior

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem

As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach on safety depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

US official says upcoming spectrum auctions could generate more than $100 billion

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr said Wednesday that a series of upcoming wireless spectrum auctions over the next couple of

September 17, 2026

Indonesian rescuers plan to right capsized ship as weather hampers search for 129 missing people

Indonesian rescuers plan to try to right a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea last weekend as persistent strong currents and big waves prevent them from making

September 17, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI says it found more instances of AI models acting deceptively

September 17, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI announces stricter security on AI testing

CNN's Max Foster and Hadas Gold discuss OpenAI rolling out new safeguards.

September 17, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

AI rivalry hangs over Trump-Xi talks

The race for AI supremacy is set to hang over next week's meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

OpenAI to regularly disclose AI misbehavior, warns safety challenges remain

OpenAI said on Wednesday it would begin regularly publishing reports on unexpected or unauthorized AI behavior, while warning that the industry has yet to solve key alignment

September 17, 2026

Economy|Political|Technology

US House advances first bill addressing economic impact of data center boom

The U.S.

September 17, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Snap targets enterprises with Salesforce, Nvidia AI tools for augmented-reality glasses

Snap on Wednesday announced partnerships with companies including Salesforce, Nvidia and Amazon Web Services to integrate workplace tools into its Specs augmented-reality glasses,

September 17, 2026

House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs

The House has approved a bill that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Here’s what one team of scientists thinks happened in Nepal’s deadly flood wave

September 17, 2026

Asia|Science|Technology|World

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong denounces IAEA's meeting on denuclearization

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, denounced the International Atomic Energy Agency's general assembly that discussed the denuclearization

September 17, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

US DFC approves €85 million loan to Ukraine's DTEK

The U.S.

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdown

Concerns about artificial intelligence evading human control have intensified in recent days

September 17, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

The T. rex had a body temperature similar to our own, study finds

A new study has found that the T

September 17, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Do AI companies have to disclose dangerous incidents?

As artificial intelligence grows more powerful, researchers have documented cases in which AI models have attempted to deceive users, evade

September 17, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Technology

US senators seek more information on Trump's Saudi nuclear proposal, letter says

Democratic and Republican U.S. senators asked President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday to declassify and release all information about a proposed agreement

September 16, 2026

Amazon increases minimum starting hourly wage for full-time core operations employees

Online behemoth Amazon said it’s increasing the minimum starting hourly wage for its U.S. full-time core operations employees to $20 ahead of the holiday shopping season

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Boeing CEO says increasing 737 MAX output is taking longer than expected, shares slide

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Wednesday it is taking "longer than expected" to stabilize the 737 MAX production rate at its target

September 17, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

Banks provide $22 billion chip loan to Blackstone, Alphabet AI cloud venture, source says

A group of 10 banks is providing a $22 billion chip loan to support Blackstone and Alphabet's new cloud venture Crux AI, a source

September 17, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology|World

UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can't afford 'a race to the bottom on AI safety'

The United Nations chief is urging global competitors in artificial intelligence to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology, warning that “the world cannot afford a race to the bottom on AI safety.”

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

US troops must prepare to fight around the moon, Trump's top military adviser says

The U.S. military is preparing for combat in space, including areas around the moon

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

US stocks slip after the Fed hikes interest rates and hints more increases may be on the way

U.S. stocks slipped after the Federal Reserve hiked its main interest rate for the first time in three years and suggested more increases may be ahead as it tries to get the nation’s high inflation under control

September 16, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital upgrades robotic surgical system for joint replacements

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

There's one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll shows Americans are growing more concerned about the environmental impacts of AI

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump adviser Sacks says AI fears driven by 'fear-mongering playbook'

U.S.

September 17, 2026

Arts|Science|Technology|World

Saudis seek allies' help as missile defenses run low in fight with Houthis, officials say

Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has turned to regional and Western allies for assistance as its standoff with Houthi rebels in Yemen drags on

September 16, 2026

Economy|Technology

Calls to slow AI benefit US sector leaders, says French finance minister

Calls to slow down the development of AI serve the interests of U.S. leaders in the sector, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Wednesday, adding that France and

September 16, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic to fold Claude AI features into one interface, launches document tools

Anthropic said on Wednesday it is combining the chat and Cowork features of its Claude AI assistant into a single interface and launching new document and presentation tools.

September 16, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Satellite data shows major ice losses for Greenland and Antarctica

New research based on satellite data going back to the 1970s has documented major polar ice losses in Greenland and Antarctica — home to Earth's two great ice sheets

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology|World

OpenAI's rogue agents probed Hugging Face for weaknesses two months before major hack

Rogue AI agents from OpenAI hijacked Hugging Face user accounts and probed the site itself for vulnerabilities as early as May,

September 16, 2026

Union Pacific says high diesel prices shifting freight from trucks to rail

Union Pacific on Wednesday said soaring diesel prices were prompting some shippers to move freight from trucks to rail, boosting demand for the railroad as customers seek lower

September 16, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Bessent says US open to discussing shared AI risks with China, Axios reports

U.S.

September 16, 2026

US drops Venezuela from drug list, may remove Colombia, Trump says

The United States has removed Venezuela from its list of countries which have failed to demonstrably combat illegal drug trafficking for the first time in more than 20

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon

Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago

September 17, 2026

Building damaged by strikes collapses in Gaza, killing 21 as perilous living conditions persist

A building damaged by Israeli strikes collapsed suddenly in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people in their sleep, including 11 children

September 16, 2026

Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments

A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City and killed at least 21 people including 11 children

September 16, 2026

Change in human trafficking policy could make some minors easier to deport

The Trump administration has ordered caregivers for migrant children to stop reporting human trafficking concerns directly to the office created to help victims

September 16, 2026

Opinion|Science|Technology

Microsoft AI chief calls out Anthropic's approach to AI consciousness

Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman said he shared Anthropic's focus on safely managing AI, but flagged risks in the way it trains its Claude chatbot on ideas

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

DeepMind co-founder warns AI capabilities must not outrun safety controls, FT reports

Google DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg warned that rapidly advancing AI must not outpace safety controls, as he launched an institute to explore the deployment of artificial general

September 16, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down

U.N.

September 16, 2026

Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people

An audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit released this month reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services

September 16, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Science teacher hopes his Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovery fuels ferocious passion for learning

September 16, 2026

US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say

US officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology|World

China's Huawei forecasts billions of agents will dominate AI traffic by 2035

China's Huawei expects autonomous agents to account for more than 90% of global AI token traffic by 2035, requiring huge increases in computing power

September 16, 2026

Business|Technology

May Mobility to list on Nasdaq via $1.4 billion SPAC deal

Autonomous ride-hailing technology firm May Mobility has agreed to go public in the U.S. through a $1.4 billion deal with blank-check firm ACP Holdings Acquisition, the companies

September 16, 2026

Hedge funds step up bets against consumer stocks in August, Hazeltree says

Hedge funds increased bets against consumer-focused companies in August and cut some of their bets against AI-related stocks, but turned more bearish towards Alphabet,

September 16, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 for US operations workers

Amazon.com is raising the minimum hourly pay for its eligible full-time U.S. operations workers by $1 to $20, the e-commerce and cloud giant said on Wednesday.

September 16, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Cohere, Aleph Alpha combine to target enterprise AI market

Canada's Cohere and Germany's Aleph Alpha signed a definitive merger agreement on Wednesday, the AI companies

September 16, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Apple weighs Nvidia technology for potential server market return, The Information reports

Apple is considering returning to the enterprise server market, combining its own chips with Nvidia’s networking technology, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing people

September 16, 2026

Economy|Finance|Technology

Crypto bill's defeat shows limits of industry's political machine

The U.S.

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Astonishing footage of abnormal cell movement in lungs wins 2026 Nikon video microscopy prize

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Zuckerberg distances Meta from calls for a coordinated approach on an AI slowdown

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says it's up to each AI company to ensure its technology is safe, distancing himself from calls for a coordinated slowdown in AI development

September 16, 2026

Minnesota farmers grapple with rising fuel costs ahead of fall harvest

September 16, 2026

Interview|Science|Technology

Maryland native, Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman returns home to Baltimore area

September 16, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US House to vote on data center power cost bill

The U.S.

September 16, 2026

Technology

How the American revolt against Flock cameras mirrors the Boston Tea Party of 1773

The bipartisan revolution against automated license plate readers suggests Americans have not entirely lost their rebellious spirit.

September 16, 2026

Drone shot down in Lithuania was likely aimed at Ukraine, Lithuanian president says

The drone shot down in Lithuania by an Italian NATO fighter jet on Tuesday was of a type used by Russia and was most likely targeted at Ukraine,

September 16, 2026

Business|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology

Google agrees biggest carbon-removal deal yet, aims to scale new model

Google has agreed its biggest carbon-removal deal yet, backing a project in Brazil run by developer Terradot that aims to both cut methane emissions from

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Russia says there is still time to stop an arms race in space after US orbital weapons admission

Russia believes there is still time to prevent an arms race in space by drawing up a legally-binding international treaty to outlaw the deployment of offensive weapons

September 16, 2026

War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside

Gaza rescuers on Wednesday searched through the wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed overnight, killing

September 16, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

SK Hynix in talks with Intel about deal to make memory chips in US for the first time, sources say

SK Hynix is in talks with Intel about a deal that would see the South Korean company manufacture memory chips on

September 16, 2026

Europe|Political|Technology

EU announces plan to ban social media for under 13s

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

GM's EV-first bet leaves it on sidelines of US hybrid boom

Florida car dealer Bill Wallace says the majority of customers lately are asking about hybrid options, eager for relief from high gasoline prices.

September 16, 2026

Honda HR-V vs Kia Seltos, a budget SUV Edmunds comparison

The 2027 Honda HR-V and 2027 Kia Seltos are two small SUVs that are easy to live with, offer enough room for everyday duties, keep fuel costs in check, and are versatile enough to be useful for a range of needs

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

EU's von der Leyen backs AI slowdown, to invite frontier labs for talks

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday backed calls by leading U.S.

September 16, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Indonesia's wildfires may last until early November, minister says

Indonesia's wildfires could go on until early November with the rainy season expected to arrive late, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni told local media on Wednesday, as

September 16, 2026

Europe|Political|Science|Technology

EU chief proposes social media ban for kids under 13

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Smaller phone and laptop makers dig in for years of memory scarcity

Independent phone and laptop makers are redesigning products, testing incoming chips for fakes and passing on costs as a memory shortage they

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

US, Vietnam firms to sign agreements as To Lam travels to New York, documents show

A string of agreements is expected to be announced next week by U.S. and Vietnamese corporations involving energy, tech, aviation

September 16, 2026

Europe|Technology

Ukraine war drives European demand for bigger, cheaper missile arsenals

European militaries are increasingly exploring cheaper missiles and interceptors after conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle

September 16, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|Technology

A decade after mercury ban, toxic skin bleachers still offered on top retailers' websites

More than 20 banned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are available for

September 16, 2026

Technology

China warns US space weapons could fuel arms race

China urged the United States to halt its military build-up in outer space after Washington acknowledged it has weapons deployed in orbit, while

September 16, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Hong Kong's first five-year plan aims to add jobs, homes

Hong Kong leader John Lee unveiled the city's first five-year plan on Wednesday, aiming to boost residents' livelihoods and cement its

September 16, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Egypt's wind power push, tied to manufacturing, offers lessons for Nigeria and Africa

Egypt is pairing a planned 2,000-megawatt wind project with its first turbine manufacturing plant, seeking to turn renewable energy into an industrial opportunity

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI rivals found rare agreement on safety. Putting it into practice is harder

Leading voices in AI, including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, agree that AI development needs to slow down

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Meta's Zuckerberg says AI labs have enough incentive to build safely

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday that competition and liability give AI companies enough reason to act individually on safety, appearing to break

September 16, 2026

Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new theatre of Middle East war

Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen, the Houthis said on Wednesday, as the Iran-backed fighters solidified their gains after a lightning advance that

September 16, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Boeing, Korean Air finalize order for 103 aircraft

Korean Air has finalized an order for 103 Boeing aircraft worth $36.2 billion at list prices, including wide-body passenger jets, freighters and single-aisle planes, the airline

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

The U.S. has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

Meta plans camera-free smart glasses for fall launch, The Information reports

Meta plans to release a camera-free pair of smart glasses, internally code-named Luna, this fall, following growing scrutiny of smart glasses over their recording capabilities, The

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

The AI gold rush has a dress code: steel-toe boots

Not every winner in the AI race makes chips. Some sell cowboy boots.

September 16, 2026

Business|Technology

New York proposes $1 million per megawatt community investment for data centers

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is recommending that local governments seek community investments of at least $1 million per megawatt from developers proposing new

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology|World

AI is not a 'monopoly of great powers', China's top newspaper says

AI is not a "monopoly of great powers" and the U.S. should work with China to manage risk to create a non-discriminatory development environment, China's top newspaper,

September 16, 2026

Finance|Technology

The crypto industry saw Trump as its savior. His crypto business just snagged a key bill

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says new anti-drone weapon being tested

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine was carrying out tests on a new weapon to intercept drones and had recorded a successful hit overnight.

September 16, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Nvidia CEO to attend Trump dinner for Xi, source says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to attend U.S.

September 16, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

OpenAI mulls funding round at $1.2 trillion valuation ahead of IPO, FT reports

OpenAI has recently held discussions with large investors about a fresh capital raise that would increase the ChatGPT maker's valuation to about $1.2 trillion before it goes public

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

The US military said it has deployed weapons in space. Here’s what that could mean

September 15, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

US Senator Sanders and Trump ally Bannon call for stronger AI oversight

Progressive U.S.

September 15, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Bitcoin and crypto stocks remain down after US senate fails to advance regulatory bill

Bitcoin and crypto-related stocks remained lower on Tuesday after the U.S.

September 16, 2026

Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

3M, DuPont must face Connecticut firefighters' lawsuit over 'forever chemicals'

A federal judge on Tuesday said more than 20 defendants including 3M, DuPont and Honeywell must face claims by Connecticut firefighters who said their

September 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia issues wide-ranging security alerts after week of strikes

Saudi Arabia issued security alerts over a range of territory on Tuesday, including in the holy city of Mecca and second-largest

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

US nuclear regulator's overhaul of rules to run well into 2027, its chief says

The U.S. nuclear power regulator's overhaul of rules, part of a push to cut approval times for new reactors to 18 months, will continue well into next

September 16, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Government bond yields rise, oil gains again as stocks dip

U.S.

September 15, 2026

Arts|Interview|Opinion|Science|Technology

Americans value press freedom, but new surveys show support for restrictions in certain cases

Most Americans value press freedom but also support limits on reporting in specific circumstances, such as protecting national security

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

US stocks slip after oil prices and the bond market crank up the pressure

The U.S. stock market slipped as oil prices and the bond market cranked up the pressure on Wall Street

September 15, 2026

Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Texas QB Arch Manning apologizes to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe for laughing about fake video of slap

Texas quarterback Arch Manning has apologized for publicly joking about an AI-altered video that depicted Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe in the moments after Texas’ big win over Ohio State

September 16, 2026

Arts|Economy|Election|Finance|Technology

Senate blocks cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments

Senate Democrats have blocked legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

US agency orders Tesla to answer questions on Cybercab certification

The U.S.

September 16, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

AI coding agent startup Factory triples valuation to $5 billion in latest funding round

Factory, a startup developing AI agents for enterprise engineering teams, said on Tuesday it had raised $200 million in a funding round that more than tripled its valuation to $5

September 16, 2026

Trump administration plans $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of

September 16, 2026

Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Wall Street ends lower as oil spikes and the benchmark Treasury yield breaches 5%

Wall Street extended its selloff on Tuesday, as rising U.S.

September 15, 2026

Technology

Attorney General Blanche says DOJ would probe AI-related violations

U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday told reporters the Department of Justice would investigate "anybody associated" with AI if they violated the law.

September 16, 2026

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill five people, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians, including two children and a Hamas armed commander, in northern and southern Gaza on Tuesday,

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

SpaceX targets first Starship orbital test on September 22

SpaceX said on Tuesday it was preparing to launch its next Starship flight test as soon as September 22, a mission expected to send the vehicle into orbit for the first time and

September 16, 2026

Iran war expected to cause a spike in US inflation, according to budget watchdog

September 16, 2026

Iran war has cost the US more than $38B, budget office says

The war against Iran has cost the U.S. more than $38 billion through Aug. 1 and will continue to cost up to $3 billion a month or more

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act

The technology industry is urgently warning about the potential harm of artificial intelligence, but political inaction in Washington poses a challenge

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Technology

US FAA says billions more needed to modernize air traffic control

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said the first phase of an ambitious plan to modernize air traffic control will cost billions of

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Hitachi Energy to invest $528 million in new transformer factory in Mississippi

Hitachi Energy plans to build a $528 million factory in Mississippi to produce electrical transformers, marking the single-biggest

September 15, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Technology|World

Revolut wins Colombia banking license, to launch in 2027

British fintech Revolut has secured a banking license in Colombia and plans to begin operations in 2027, a company executive said on Tuesday, as it

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

US admission of orbital weapons seen as landmark moment in race with China, Russia

The U.S. acknowledgment this week that the Pentagon is operating weapons in Earth's orbit marks a landmark moment in space

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

Russia says US acknowledgement of orbital arms ignores space conflict consequences

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday the U.S. acknowledgement that Washington had deployed orbital weapons ignored the possible consequences of a conflict and threatened long-

September 15, 2026

Arts|Finance|Technology

Boeing set to salvage delayed Turkish Airlines order, sources say

Boeing is close to finalising a delayed order for 150 of its 737 MAX jets after Turkish Airlines threatened to walk away from the high-profile deal in a

September 15, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Some birds survived the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs. A fossilized poop can help explain why

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

MediaTek launches new mobile chip using TSMC's most advanced technology

Taiwan's MediaTek unveiled on Tuesday a new smartphone chip made using TSMC's most advanced manufacturing technology, as it targets the premium handset

September 15, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Toyota revamp hints of wider industry shake-up in China

A potential tie-up between Toyota's two main Chinese partners could be a sign the long-standing foreign joint-venture model in China is entering a new phase as a

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

From hallucinating AI chatbots to wiping out humanity: How did we get here?

The heads of leading U.S.

September 15, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Technology

Stocks wobble but no sign of panic as yields surge

Add the summer bond-market rout to the list of market upheavals that U.S. stocks have largely shrugged off.

September 15, 2026

Business|Technology

Indian consumer regulator escalates probe into Apple's software warranty terms

India's consumer regulator is examining Apple's software warranty terms in an investigation of the iOS 18 update alleged to have damaged iPhone

September 15, 2026

Europe|Finance|Technology

Volvo Cars launches longer-range versions of its hybrid XC60 and XC90 models

Sweden-based Volvo Cars said on Tuesday it had launched new variants, with longer electric ranges, of its hybrid XC60 and XC90 models for the European and American markets.

September 15, 2026

Education|Technology

As AI debate flares, Melania Trump touts the technology as she tours North Carolina school

First lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school in northwestern North Carolina Tuesday, where she said the U.S. must lead on artificial intelligence

September 15, 2026

Asia|Technology|World

China can block citizens from leaving the country over national security or tech export violations

China has introduced new border control rules that could ban citizens from leaving the country if they engage in illegal activities threatening national or industrial security

September 15, 2026

Kremlin welcomes Trump's idea of energy truce with Ukraine, calls for sanctions removal

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed a U.S. proposal for a Russia-Ukraine moratorium on attacking each other's energy infrastructure, while saying it was also necessary

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

South Korea, Kazakhstan sign MoU on atomic energy, explore mineral trade

South Korea and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy as their leaders met on Tuesday and pledged to work

September 15, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

We paid college students about $5 a night to sleep at least 7 hours – and their grades quickly improved

Universities and colleges won’t necessarily pay students to sleep. But they can offer other incentives that encourage them to close their eyes earlier.

September 15, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

No, AI systems don’t have a drive to survive – a developmental psychologist explains why it only looks that way

In tests, some AI systems resisted being shut down. But an instinct to stay “alive” isn’t the reason they behaved that way.

September 15, 2026

Arts|Science|Technology

Is science journalism dying? Comparing a ‘science crash’ 40 years ago to today

While science journalism layoffs pile up and publications shutter, more science communication than ever is available via other online venues.

September 15, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

FTC chair suspicious of calls for AI antitrust exemptions

The chairman of the U.S.

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Sports|Technology

Otis CEO Marks to retire next year, succession search underway

Sept 15 - Otis Worldwide CEO Judy Marks, who helped navigate the elevator maker's transition to a stand-alone company after its 2020 spin-off from United Technologies, is set to retire, the company

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Wall St tepid at open as oil prices, Treasury yields rise

The major U.S. stock indexes were subdued at open on Tuesday as higher crude prices, elevated Treasury yields and an uncertain outlook for AI demand kept investors at bay.

September 15, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

Silver Lake, Intel-backed Altera confidentially files for US IPO

Chipmaker Altera said on Tuesday it has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, making the Silver Lake- and Intel-backed company the latest semiconductor firm

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Delos Data, a chip startup founded by Intel veterans, raises $100 million for AI networks

Delos Data, a startup founded by veterans of Intel Corp, on Tuesday said it has raised $100 million to develop chips and software that can move

September 15, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

European chip startup Axelera wins AI factory supply deals and launches second chip

Dutch chipmaking startup Axelera AI has signed multiple contracts to supply chips to AI factories, it said on Tuesday as it launched "Europa", its

September 15, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Thousands of gallons of diesel spill from AI data center

September 15, 2026

US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas

The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance to countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America

September 15, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Johnson says no moratorium on AI, would give China competitive edge

U.S.

September 15, 2026

Arts|Economy|Technology

Honeywell Aero CEO calls planned GE Aerospace-CPP deal positive for industry

Honeywell Aerospace’s CEO called GE Aerospace’s planned $12 billion acquisition of a castings maker “positive for the industry overall” and

September 15, 2026

Business|Technology

Meta launches subscriptions with enhanced AI features

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it is launching "Meta One" subscription service for better AI capabilities and new features across its social media apps, including Instagram,

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

OpenAI is working with Anthropic, Google on AI safety, Bloomberg News reports

OpenAI is working with rivals Anthropic and Alphabet's Google DeepMind on AI safety, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing the ChatGPT maker's global policy chief Chris Lehane

September 15, 2026

Alarmed Yemenis flee south as Houthis keep up attacks

After a drone strike sent shrapnel flying into his wife's chest, killing her, Muhammad Aiyash and his three children fled with no belongings to a new makeshift camp for the

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

Limit AI now or humanity will lose its agency, says Nobel laureate Ressa

Artificial intelligence, having hijacked humanity's attention through social media and our biology by manipulating our need for intimacy, will take away our

September 15, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Technology|World

This country is paying its people to read. Can it stop brain rot?

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

Investors nervous about AI spending slowdown after industry warnings

Investors are showing some nervousness over the stock market's AI-led rally after industry leaders called for reining in the pace of development — although some say

September 15, 2026

Europe|Technology

Italian NATO jet downs suspected Russian drone over Lithuania

An Italian fighter jet deployed on a NATO mission shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace on

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Sports|Technology

Trump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to stop targeting energy sites, but Kyiv calls it a ‘proposal for a mutual halt’

September 13, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Microsoft commits to sweeping AI privacy rules for students. Will other tech giants follow?

As the new school year kicks in, the debate around student AI use is raging

September 15, 2026

Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand access

Bill Gates is warning technology companies and world leaders that they must act now to ensure artificial intelligence combats social inequities

September 15, 2026

Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after three-month absence due to health issues

September 15, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax,' says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers

President Donald Trump says he is a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part of a “SICK conspiracy.”

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump dismisses AI alarms as a ‘HOAX’ — worrying White House officials

September 14, 2026

A Vermont man is on trial for shooting 3 Palestinian students. He claimed the CIA told him to do it

Jason Eaton insisted he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad when he shot three Palestinian college students who were walking past his home a few days after Thanksgiving

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

AI stocks drop, but the rest of Wall Street holds steadier after oil prices give back an early jump

AI stocks slid worldwide after leaders of the industry warned a slowdown is needed for the safety of humanity

September 14, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Why does your brain mix up memories? A new study examines how memories are misplaced in your brain’s filing cabinets

Rather than simply forgetting a memory, your brain has likely misplaced it. Aging can make memory confusion worse.

September 15, 2026

Officials say 4 people were hospitalized after a crane collapsed at a Miami construction site

Officials say four people were hospitalized after a crane collapsed at a Miami construction site

September 14, 2026

Arts|Technology

Alabama residents raise concerns over AI data centers in rural communities

September 15, 2026

Arts|Business|Lifestyle|Technology

Carmel-by-the-Sea adopts street addresses for first time in history

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

Potential dark matter detection sparks hope in search for elusive substance

September 15, 2026

Business|Health|Science|Technology

Novo Nordisk rebrands as 'Novo', announces cultural reset

Sept 14 - Novo Nordisk is changing its day-to-day name to 'Novo', and taking a new approach to company culture as it looks to claw back ground in the fierce obesity drug race, the Danish drugmaker

September 14, 2026

Arts|Environment|Food|Science|Technology

Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Maine lobsterman’s challenge to GPS boat tracker requirement

The Supreme Court will decide this month whether to hear a lobster fisherman’s challenge to a rule requiring electronic tracking devices on boats

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

China bristles at Anthropic CEO’s 'fearmongering' about its AI development

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs bristled at the Anthropic CEO’s call for the U.S. to curb China’s artificial intelligence capabilities as part of a wider argument for a global slowdown on AI development

September 14, 2026

Asia|Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Japanese utility execs resign over falsified quake safety data for 2 nuclear reactors

The president of Chubu Electric Power Co., Japan's third-largest utility, says he and the chairperson are resigning over manipulated earthquake safety data for two nuclear reactors

September 14, 2026

Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Women enter skilled trades as metro Atlanta faces growing demand for workers

September 14, 2026

AI is supercharging money scams – here’s what you can do to protect yourself

Good habits by consumers can stymie scams, but US regulations have fallen behind the technology.

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

Physicists zoom into the birth of cosmic rainstorms with new CERN study

Scientists recreated cosmic rays in a massive underground particle collider.

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will use gravity as a magnifying glass to find distant planets

Massive objects bend light around them, a quirk that opens up unique opportunities for astronomical surveys.

September 14, 2026

Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Wildfire strategy doesn’t need a winner – with 3 camps fighting for dominance, the system can’t keep up with the risk

Wildfire strategy tends to break into three distinct camps today, each focusing heavily on one approach over the others. Successful management requires them all.

September 14, 2026

Can pilots be criminally charged after a plane crash? Here’s what experts say

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology|World

New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate

New warnings from the artificial-intelligence industry have revived debate over whether advanced AI models could escape human control and threaten humanity

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

Top AI companies have discussed creating their own standards body

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

They created Siri before Apple bought it. They’re still waiting for their original vision to come true

September 14, 2026

Business|Interview|Science|Technology

Exclusive: Anderson Cooper asks Anthropic CEO: ‘Do you earnestly believe that AI could kill all humans?’

In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reacts to an employee who quit over concerns that AI could wipe out humanity and discusses his proposal to slow down development of the technology.

September 12, 2026

Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a new order freezing President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting for the midterm elections

September 14, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated 'huge destructive power'

North Korea says it has conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “the huge destructive power of concentrated fire.”

September 14, 2026

Europe|Science|Technology

Iran's nuclear chief not expected to attend IAEA General Conference, official says

The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization is not expected to attend the annual gathering of the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s member nations in Vienna for the first time in many years

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China

President Donald Trump is playing down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence

September 13, 2026

Iranian cargo ship is struck, and talks between Tehran and its neighbors are postponed

State-run media in Iran say an Iranian commercial vessel has been struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed and four wounded

September 13, 2026

Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia

The conflict in Yemen is intensifying, as government forces launch attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fire into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s government

September 13, 2026

Science|Technology

Political debate over AI intensifies amid warnings about ‘catastrophic risk’

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

The secret ballot has been an article of faith in US elections. That's being tested in Georgia

There's a flaw in Georgia’s voting equipment that can allow voters to be matched to their ballots after they’ve been cast

September 13, 2026

Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules

Beijing is tightening its drone ban to include possession within city limits

September 13, 2026

At BRICS, India's Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned that rising geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and climate crises are affecting people worldwide

September 13, 2026

Opinion|Science|Technology

Anthropic CEO calls for ‘pacing the frontier’ of AI race amid safety concerns

September 12, 2026

Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up

The CEO of Anthropic says the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up

September 12, 2026

Arts|Technology

Tattoo artist's marketing stunt involving Flock cameras goes viral

September 13, 2026

Michigan landscaping company demanding answers after 6 workers stopped by ICE agents

September 13, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology

132-year-old overdue magazine returned to library: "He won't have to pay the $12,055 fine

September 12, 2026

8 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops

Russian strikes have killed eight civilians and wounded dozens in Ukraine, according to local officials

September 12, 2026

Science|Technology

Ukrainians embed with US forces during drills in Germany to teach the latest in drone warfare

The U.S. Army is actively incorporating drone tactics learned from Ukrainian troops

September 12, 2026

‘A f***-up of epic proportions’: Blame game begins after Iran-backed Houthis’ lightning advance down Red Sea coast

September 12, 2026

Arts|Lifestyle|Technology

Dating apps are ditching ‘the swipe’ for meet-ups IRL

September 12, 2026

Saudi oil pipeline shut down after attack triggers fires

September 11, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

Ukraine is fighting Russia anywhere it can – even in the deserts of Africa

September 12, 2026

For the US news industry, a tough summer draws to a close with McClatchy chain's cuts

The McClatchy newspaper chain has made significant layoffs at The Miami Herald and other papers, cutting over 90 unionized journalists across 17 publications

September 12, 2026

Science|Technology|World

Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

September 11, 2026

Arts|Crime|Technology

Woman loses $23,000 after scammer impersonates her pastor via email

September 12, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

House Democrats urge Speaker Johnson to cancel recess to pass AI safeguards, citing ‘catastrophic’ risk

September 12, 2026

UN extends partial Sudan arms embargo for a month while talks continue on US demand for a total ban

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to briefly extend the current arms embargo on Sudan’s western Darfur region while negotiations continue on a contentious U.S. proposal to expand the embargo throughout the country

September 12, 2026

Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers

The price of diesel is hitting record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn

September 11, 2026

The Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a lifeline for the global economy, is in jeopardy

September 11, 2026

Iranian allies captured a strategic Red Sea island in a vital waterway. Here’s what to know

September 10, 2026

Afghan woman whose case was the first for a long-dormant court has been deported, officials say

The Justice Department says an Afghan woman who was accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot in the United States and whose case was the first for an obscure and long-dormant court has been deported

September 11, 2026

Science|Technology

Scientists look inside the ‘spider’ growing on the tip of a rare viper’s tail

September 11, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

How heat on the Tibetan Plateau fuels powerful storms in California, half a world away

A new study connects early winter heat high up on the plateau to the jet stream and, ultimately, storms headed for the US coast. The results could mean better forecasts.

September 10, 2026

Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered

The death toll from a ferry fire in the Philippines has risen to 35, with 54 still missing

September 11, 2026

Arts|Opinion|Science|Technology

What the settlement left out: Meta can still collect data from kids

The settlement calls for changes to Meta’s platforms but does not change the company’s surveillance-based business model

September 11, 2026

Security clearances don’t determine whom a president can trust – they reveal risks the president may not know

A report that one of Trump’s aides went a year without routine vetting raises a question a former CIA executive knows well: What is that process for?

September 11, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

How soybeans took over the American diet – without anyone noticing

A century ago, Americans barely ate soy. Now it’s everywhere in people’s diets, even in places they don’t look or expect.

September 11, 2026

More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief says

A senior British defense official says more than half a million Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine since Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022

September 11, 2026

Education|Technology

In an age of instant answers, educators say there's a case for letting kids struggle a little

Experts say children need to struggle with everyday problems to develop independence

September 11, 2026

Science|Technology

Anthropic says it blocked possible attempts to use AI to develop bioweapons

September 11, 2026

Science|Technology

Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging Face

Lawmakers are demanding information from OpenAI with separate queries that underscore growing concerns in Washington about the potential for artificial intelligence programs eluding human control

September 11, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

What we know about NYC’s newly released 9/11 records revealing officials misled public about air safety

September 09, 2026

Science|Technology

Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons

Anthropic says it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, surveillance and research that could have led to biological weapons

September 11, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

AI’s confusing terms, explained

September 11, 2026

FBI says Howard County man tried to join ISIS, targeted Jewish sites in Columbia

September 10, 2026

Five killed in vehicles hit by Amazon cargo plane

CNN's Pete Muntean has the latest on the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash. The chair of the NTSB gives new details about the dead and injured, and the ongoing investigation.

September 09, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

The AI boom and tariff uncertainty are pushing copper prices to record highs

September 10, 2026

Hasina's daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

By Krishna N.

September 10, 2026

A fire on a passenger ferry in the Philippines leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing

Rescuers are struggling to get into a passenger ferry that had caught fire off the western Philippines, leaving five people dead and 86 missing

September 10, 2026

Science|Technology

The closest planet to our sun is shrinking. Here’s what that means

September 10, 2026

Education|Opinion|Science|Technology

Americans agree their democracy is in crisis – yet the solution is as simple as it is elusive

An educated citizenry is the key to making self-government succeed, Founding Father Thomas Jefferson said.

September 10, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Pennsylvania’s aging levees are under pressure from scarce funding and severe weather

Many levees built in the mid-1900s do not offer enough protection for today’s storms, and small rural communities in particular struggle to afford needed upgrades.

September 10, 2026

Science|Technology

Learning without a brain – how bacteria store memories and remember the past like artificial neural networks

Bacteria use strategies similar to artificial neural networks to use the past to adapt to the future.

September 10, 2026

Science|Technology

Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected

A new study shows that little, wrinkly Mercury may be shrinking faster than expected

September 10, 2026

Arts|Economy|Health|Technology

Republicans showcase their 'big beautiful bill' to voters, but the law's impact has been mixed

Working to keep the majority in Congress, Republicans are showcasing their chief legislative accomplishment in this midterm election

September 10, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Emergency slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One before Trump departs for GOP convention

September 10, 2026

Arts|Technology

One Tech Tip: New iPhones arrive, but you can keep your old phone longer by caring for it

Apple's latest iPhones come with new features and hefty price tags

September 10, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Asian teens race ahead of US peers for reading, science and math in global rankings

September 10, 2026

Finance|Science|Technology|Travel

Travel scams are getting harder to spot. Here's how to stay safe

If you're booking a trip soon, you need to watch out for travel scams

September 10, 2026

Europe|Technology

Slovenia clears Tesla's FSD driver assistance ahead of EU vote

Slovenia has approved Tesla’s FSD driver-assistance system for use on its roads, the U.S. automaker said, becoming the sixth European country to do so ahead of a

September 08, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Malaysian data centres guzzle more power as temperatures soar

Malaysia's data centres are consuming more power as temperatures rise, leaving a 9 gigawatt gas-fired capacity gap for the government to fill by 2032,

September 08, 2026

UK to announce a trade ban on Israeli West Bank goods

Britain will announce a trade ban on goods made in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank later on Tuesday, confirmed a senior minister, as part of the UK's efforts

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

China's car exports stay strong in August but domestic sales decline more

China's car exports stayed robust in August as BYD and other automakers shipped a record number of vehicles overseas, in sharp contrast to a sluggish domestic market where

September 08, 2026

Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities say

Operations at some energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, were halted on Tuesday following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that wounded 73

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Congo extends state control over mining with bid to lock down geological data

Democratic Republic of Congo plans to tighten control over geological data that guides billions of dollars in mining exploration, potentially

September 08, 2026

Business|Technology|Travel

Russia and North Korea open the first road link across shared border

Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge for car traffic, enhancing their growing ties

September 07, 2026

Crime|Europe|Technology

EU warns of a chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrills

Jihadist groups still pose a major threat to Europe, but 25 years after the 9/11 attacks a new menace driven by young people online is emerging

September 08, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Australia targets social media algorithms with new user-choice rules

Australia on Tuesday proposed giving social media users the option to select the content they see on their feeds, marking the next step in the government's

September 08, 2026

Oil rises as risks of prolonged Mideast conflict fan supply worries

Oil prices extended gains to multi-week highs on Tuesday as risks of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East grew after Iran threatened to

September 08, 2026

Business|Crime|Technology

China's Huawei Technologies faces racketeering trial in New York

The world's biggest supplier of telecommunications network gear faces a criminal trial in New York

September 08, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Americans' satisfaction with schools is at a low point, new Gallup poll shows

A new poll shows that only 32% of Americans are satisfied with the quality of K-12 education in the country

September 08, 2026

China's exports pick up in August, jumping 25% as its trade surplus widens

China has reported that its exports jumped 25% in August from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods

September 08, 2026

Russia to strip contract soldiers of one-off payment if laws violated at home

Russia's defence ministry wants to claim back part of a one-off payout from contract service personnel found guilty of criminal offences at home, a document showed, amid increasing

September 08, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Nvidia-backed Firmus signs deal with OpenAI for Malaysia data centre capacity

Australia's Firmus said on Tuesday it had signed a multi-year deal with OpenAI to supply computing capacity from two Malaysian data centres, making the ChatGPT maker an anchor

September 08, 2026

How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel

A delirious Kabir Maharjan drifted in and out of

September 08, 2026

Business|Technology

Hunter Biden is reportedly launching a meme coin inspired by his infamous laptop

September 08, 2026

Suburban teen's family self-deports to Colombia nearly year after father's detention during Midway Blitz

September 08, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Airbus aircraft deliveries to end-August rose 9%

Airbus jet deliveries rose 9% in the first eight months of 2026, leaving the European planemaker broadly on track to meet its target for the year, but with some catching-up

September 07, 2026

Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Proposed Kansas data center sits hundreds of yards from psychiatric hospital, raising safety concerns

September 08, 2026

Arts|Finance|Technology

Trump promotes idea of changing name of New Mexico to 'New America'

President Donald Trump spent the early part of the Labor Day holiday posting memes on social media in support of changing the name of the state of New Mexico to 'New

September 07, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Assad-era Syrian reactor was configured for nuclear weapons, IAEA chief says

The Assad-era government in Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor that was configured to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency

September 07, 2026

Science|Technology

Syrian nuclear reactor could have been useful for weapons, IAEA chief says

The nuclear reactor Syria had nearly completed in 2007 when Israeli jets destroyed it was of a type that could quickly produce fissile material usable in

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Volkswagen finds defence future for German plant amid major overhaul

Volkswagen on Monday struck a preliminary deal that will see one of its German sites switch to defence production under

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Jaguar Land Rover will cut 4,000 jobs to reduce costs and compete with China

Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs globally to reduce costs and compete with Chinese electric carmakers

September 07, 2026

Video: Police shoot at armed 71-year-old woman at least a dozen times outside Port Orange station

September 07, 2026

Arts|Environment|Technology

Trump’s slapdash Reflecting Pool renovations stand in stark contrast to years of deliberation and engineering ingenuity that went into its creation

The construction of the pool reflected a national ambition to build something unifying and enduring. The rushed renovation and political fallout of 2026 reveal how much that civic vision has changed.

August 07, 2026

Two Palestinians killed, Israeli stabbed as West Bank settler violence flares

Violence in the occupied West Bank flared on Monday as Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during a village raid by settlers from a nearby

September 07, 2026

Thousands of Brazilians rally for Bolsonaro in tight presidential race against Lula

Brazil's opposition took to the streets on Independence Day on Monday as right-wing presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro sought to capitalize

September 07, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Tech companies look to Argentina’s windswept Patagonia to build massive data centers

Argentina's rugged Patagonia is drawing increasing interest from investors searching for sites for mega data centers who are enticed by the region's

September 07, 2026

MidEast|Political|Science|Technology

Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more intrusive powers, Grossi says

A planned U.S.-Saudi atomic deal does not include Riyadh signing the Additional Protocol that gives the U.N. nuclear watchdog sweeping inspection powers,

September 07, 2026

Business|Europe|Technology

Volkswagen strikes deal with Israel investment firm to turn car plant into defense facility

September 07, 2026

Business|Europe|Science|Technology

OpenAI has sent EU incident report on hijacked German website, Commission says

U.S. artificial intelligence firm OpenAI has sent the European Commission a report regarding a hijack of a German website by rogue agents, a Commission spokesperson said on Monday.

September 07, 2026

NC State Board of Elections approves changes to how counties should handle absentee ballots

September 07, 2026

Audi introduces new compact EV in bid to boost European sales

Premium German car brand Audi on Monday introduced a new compact electric vehicle to boost its presence at the smaller end of the European market, where

September 07, 2026

Iran warns US energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes

Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate against any new U.S. attacks on its assets, warning that energy infrastructure across the Gulf,

September 07, 2026

Science|Technology

Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event

Huawei and Xiaomi launched new flagship foldable smartphones on Monday, stepping up competition in China's

September 07, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

A billion flies are now in the screwworm fight. Will there be enough?

September 07, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Finance|Technology

Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft

A 22-year-old man from Singapore is expected to plead guilty this week in Washington to orchestrating one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history, duping a stranger out of bitcoin worth over $240 million

September 07, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

AI could pose 'existential' risk to humanity, UN rights chief warns

U.N. rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could pose a threat to humanity, and pledged to press AI firms to reduce risks that

September 07, 2026

Crime|Europe|Technology

Berlin police probe substation fire amid series of attacks on grid

Police in Berlin said on Monday they are investigating a fire at a transformer substation, further raising security concerns over a series of sabotage attacks on

September 07, 2026

North Korea adds second destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan hold military exercise

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has put his second naval destroyer into service and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent

September 07, 2026

Technology|World

Belgium detains Chinese man on suspicion of semiconductor espionage

Prosecutors in Belgium said they have held a man with dual Chinese and Belgian nationality in pre-trial detention since May on suspicion of espionage in a case involving

September 07, 2026

Business|Technology|World

South Korea, US agree on more than $20 billion gas plant investment in Texas, media reports

South Korea and the United States have agreed on the size of Seoul's planned investment in a gas project in Texas at around $22.3 billion, Korean media outlet Edaily reported

September 07, 2026

Arts|Science|Technology|Travel

At least five killed in Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash in Miami

At least five people died when an Amazon Prime Air cargo flight overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport

September 07, 2026

Global shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul

Global shares are mixed, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul leading gains thanks to buying of computer chipmakers

September 07, 2026

Science|Technology

From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat

At the World Humanoid Robot Games in China last month, robots jumped, boxed and danced.

September 07, 2026

Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill 1,300

Nepal is holding a day of mourning to remember people who died in the Aug. 26 floods with government offices lowering flags and family members concluding mourning rituals

September 07, 2026

Finance|Technology

Bitcoin-based Liquid Network says $320 million withdrawn in hack

Liquid Network, a Bitcoin-based payments and settlement network, said on Sunday that about $320 million was withdrawn from its federation wallet in a hack.

September 07, 2026

Asia|Technology

Nuclear-capable warship that capsized when launched finally joins North Korea’s fleet

September 07, 2026

Arts|Interview|Technology

Documentarian Alex Gibney on the power and influence of Elon Musk

Alex Gibney's new documentary “Musk” premieres this week at the Venice Film Festival

September 07, 2026

Taiwan flexes chip diplomacy muscles as it faces pressure to share AI wealth with allies

Taiwan flexed its chip diplomacy muscles at a major trade show last week, portraying itself as a democratic and reliable supplier for the AI

September 07, 2026

Australia's right-wing One Nation party proposes pension shake-up to boost take-home pay

Australia's hard-right One Nation party, which has surged in recent polls, on Monday proposed redirecting a portion of people's future pension contributions to

September 07, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korea's Kim Jong Un says new destroyer part of nuclear response system

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a newly commissioned destroyer would be part of a nuclear response system capable of delivering "annihilating retaliatory

September 07, 2026

At flood-destroyed border, China teams scour ruins of once-busy port

Chinese officials said on Sunday that workers had recovered 12 more bodies as the search continued for hundreds still missing after a

September 06, 2026

Arts|Health|Science|Technology

Georgia Tech graduate, cancer survivor gets chance to test robotic surgery system that saved his life

September 06, 2026

Building collapse in New Delhi kills 1 and traps dozens of others

A building has collapsed in New Delhi, killing at least one person and trapping dozens of others

September 06, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Mudslide death toll in China rises to 3 after heavy rain from Typhoon Saudel

The death toll from a mudslide in eastern China has risen to three after days of torrential rain brought by Typhoon Saudel

September 06, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

The world is about to meet Apple’s new CEO. Here are his biggest challenges

September 06, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

US military strikes three Iranian tankers in retaliation for missile attacks

September 05, 2026

Europe|Technology

Germany plans anti-sabotage shield after airport drone attack

Germany is planning a broad package of measures to strengthen its defences against drone attacks, cyber intrusions and other forms of Russian sabotage after a failed airport

September 06, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Hurricane Lowell remains powerful Category 4 as Hawaii braces for possible impacts

September 04, 2026

Mudslide kills 2 and leaves 10 missing in China after heavy rain from Typhoon Saudel

A mudslide in eastern China has killed two people and left 10 missing

September 05, 2026

Rescuers in Nepal pull 2 people alive from the debris 10 days after devastating floods

Rescuers in Nepal have pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country

September 05, 2026

Parents of San Diego mosque gunman say a mental health facility failed to heed FBI warning

Federal law enforcement warned the parents of Caleb Vazquez, one of two teenagers involved in a San Diego mosque shooting, about his concerning online comments days before the attack

September 06, 2026

US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

The U.S. military says it has struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with ballistic missiles

September 05, 2026

Crime|Election|Europe|Technology

Berlin launches crisis response after hackers publish stolen data

Berlin's state government said on Saturday it was reviewing with the highest intensity a trove of stolen data published by a ransomware group, as investigators attempt to

September 05, 2026

US hits Iranian oil tankers, and other key Mideast developments

The U.S. military has hit three Iranian oil tankers after accusing Iran of targeting its warships

September 05, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Two people rescued from hydropower tunnel in Nepal

Two people have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, a dramatic breakthrough more than a week after catastrophic floods hit the country’s border with China.

September 04, 2026

Cubans are coming up with creative ways to generate power when their island has almost none left

September 05, 2026

Missouri asks Supreme Court to revive Republican-drawn congressional map

Missouri asked the U.S.

September 05, 2026

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall

September 05, 2026

New Hampshire's GOP primary features two familiar names from the past, and voters are fine with that

New Hampshire’s Republican primary for an open U.S. Senate seat is a back-to-the-future moment, featuring two older former senators who last held office many years ago

September 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Foxconn says third quarter to outperform market expectations on AI strength

Foxconn's third-quarter performance is expected to outperform market expectations given strong AI-related demand, the Taiwanese contract electronics maker said on Saturday,

September 05, 2026

How escalating attacks are upending daily life in Kyiv

Commuters stranded; children rushed underground in the middle of the school day; festivals cancelled; walks punctuated by booming air

September 05, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Technology

Seattle Times, Newsday sue OpenAI, Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement

The Seattle Times and Newsday sued OpenAI and Microsoft on Friday, alleging in federal court that the tech companies copied

September 05, 2026

White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say

The White House has reviewed candidates to potentially replace Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg, three

September 05, 2026

Anthropic IPO launch shifts toward mid-October, sources say

By Echo Wang Sept 4 - Anthropic is expected to begin marketing its initial public offering in mid-October at the earliest and complete the listing days before the U.S. midterm elections in November,

September 05, 2026

Midterm mail ballots start to go to voters as litigation over Trump's order creates uncertainty

Statewide mail voting for this year’s midterm elections is kicking off amid a churning legal battle over President Donald Trump’s attempts to limit the practice

September 04, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Feds open probe into Musk's steering-wheel-free taxis a day after he began offering rides in them

Tesla is facing a probe into the safety of its steering-wheel-free Cybercabs a day after the company run by Elon Musk launched the taxi service with fanfare

September 04, 2026

Science|Technology

UN nuclear agency members draft resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council

The United States, Britain, France and Germany have drafted a resolution for possible consideration by the Board of Governors of the U.N. nuclear watchdog that seeks to refer Iran to the U.N. Security Council for failure to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations, diplomats say

September 05, 2026

Science|Technology

Rescue satellite gets close to NASA's doomed telescope, even if it can't save it

A private spacecraft that was supposed to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory has managed to come within nine miles of the doomed spacecraft and even snap pictures

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nscale seeks about $3.5 billion pre-IPO funding, source says

Cloud infrastructure provider Nscale is in talks with potential investors to raise about $3.5 billion in pre-IPO funding, a source familiar

September 05, 2026

Science|Technology

US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks

The U.S. and China are gearing up to discuss AI safety risks during a dialogue planned for mid-September, two sources briefed on the discussions told Reuters

September 04, 2026

Wall Street ends lower as solid jobs data fuels hawkish Fed bets

Wall Street dipped on Friday as a robust jobs report raised the probability that the U.S.

September 04, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Trump’s proposed Space Academy aims to educate a new generation of astronauts and engineers

September 05, 2026

Records reveal safety complaints, poor maintenance at site of deadly Washington pulp mill disaster

A pulp mill in Longview, Washington, where 11 workers died after a chemical tank collapsed in May had a history of safety complaints, poor maintenance and discharges of toxic chemicals

September 05, 2026

Science|Technology

Musk’s xAI loses court bid to block Minnesota's AI ‘nudification’ ban

Minnesota's first-in-the-nation ban on AI-generated fake nude images will remain in effect as a constitutional challenge by Elon Musk's xAI proceeds,

September 04, 2026

Arts|Education|Science|Technology|World

UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa's true size

The United Nations on Friday voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries'

September 04, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service

Tesla's race to deploy Cybercab robotaxis will put regulatory limits to the test as the EV maker begins paid rides in the sporty, two-seaters that run

September 04, 2026

Strong job gains signal Fed hike as Trump levels new rate-cut demand

Between a strong jobs report Friday that adds to the case for U.S. interest-rate hikes and a novel threat from President Donald Trump to stop

September 04, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Technology

White House arcade games invite players to block border 'siege', fill Trump Accounts

The White House has released a new "arcade" website where users play 1980s-style video games that block "the coming horde" at the U.S.-Mexico border, fill Trump Accounts

September 04, 2026

Israel says it has cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under key Lebanon ridge

Israel's military has cleared Hezbollah fighters holed up in tunnels under the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon,

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Trump's bid to shield chip supply chain could backfire in Tennessee

A Tennessee factory that Washington had hoped to protect as part of a push to safeguard the U.S. semiconductor supply chain is at

September 04, 2026

Africa|Science|Technology|World

UN votes to adopt new map that makes our world look very different

September 04, 2026

Officer fired amid investigations after K-9 use-of-force, custody death

September 04, 2026

Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

Opposition by US and Russia raises doubts over autonomous weapons talks outcome, diplomats say

Opposition from the United States and Russia has raised doubts that countries meeting in Geneva will on Friday agree on a document that could pave the

September 04, 2026

Yields, dollar rise, stocks ease after solid US jobs report

Treasury yields and the dollar rose, while stocks fell on Friday after stronger-than-expected U.S. job growth data boosted bets on a September

September 04, 2026

Arts|Health|Science|Technology

Mosquitoes are picky eaters – we studied 3 common South Florida species to learn why they like some people more than others

A new study shows what microbes and odors on human skin appeal to different species of mosquitoes.

September 04, 2026

Opinion|Science|Technology

Essential digital technologies are critical infrastructure – they are not always built and managed that way

Search engines, social media and AI models can be made as safe and reliable as bridges and water supplies.

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

US opens probe into Tesla self-certification of Cybercab robotaxis

The U.S.

September 04, 2026

Hedge fund giant Citadel seeking to buy US shale oil production assets, sources say

Citadel has held talks to buy U.S. oil production assets, as the hedge fund and commodities trader considers expanding further into owning physical assets,

September 04, 2026

Science|Technology

Chinese shipper COSCO denies its vessels spied for Beijing

China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO rejected allegations it used concealed equipment on its vessels to collect intelligence for Beijing, calling the claims "totally

September 04, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

ByteDance secures $29.6 billion loan in AI push, sources say

ByteDance has secured a $29.6 billion loan from nearly 30 banks, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday, with the

September 04, 2026

Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Shein seeks fast-fashion deals to spur growth

Now it has clinched a stock market listing after years of false starts, Shein is working to convince investors that it

September 04, 2026

Science|Technology

How often do you fart? This smart flatulence underwear can tell you that and more

September 04, 2026

Africa|Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Civil rights groups urge a halt to South Africa data centers boom amid water and power fears

Civil rights groups in South Africa are calling for a pause on building more data centers until their use of water, land and electricity is investigated

September 04, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

‘Extremely rare event:’ Miles-long microalgae bloom knocks out most of Israel’s desalination plants

September 04, 2026

Europe|Science|Technology

OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring

A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for other AI

September 04, 2026

Economy|Sports|Technology

US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports

U.S. military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday by U.S.

September 04, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Technology|World

US companies face rise in cyber attacks

Companies worldwide are grappling with a surge in AI-driven cyberattacks and ransomware that steal sensitive data and disrupt operations.

July 17, 2026

Latino voter backlash puts Texas governor's race on Democrats' midterm map

The makeup and toys on Valencia Macias' table are items people buy on impulse at discount stores.

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

This city is one of the world’s most important AI hubs. It’s not where you’d expect

September 04, 2026

Russia’s Sechin says China, not OPEC, calls shots on global energy markets

Igor Sechin, chief of Russia’s top oil producer Rosneft, said on Thursday that China, not OPEC, has stabilized global oil markets by reducing crude imports by 5.5

September 04, 2026

Crime|Europe|Technology|World

German police react to new sabotage attempts on power grids, Bild reports

German police reacted to two fresh suspected attempts against the country's electricity grid, newspaper Bild reported on Friday, heightening the nation's state of alert

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

China rare earth firms halt some US shipments over geopolitical worries, sources say

Some Chinese rare earth suppliers are declining to ship to the U.S. for fear of

September 04, 2026

Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Two people were pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after a ice, rock and mud slide swept through a

September 04, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

South Korea says chip investments under discussion with US amid tariff concerns

South Korea and the United States are discussing semiconductor investments in the U.S. as part of broader bilateral talks, a Seoul official told

September 04, 2026

Arts|Education|Finance|Health|Technology

Sydney airport near-miss involved controllers flagged as high-fatigue risk, records show

Several air traffic controllers on duty when two Qantas aircraft nearly collided at Sydney airport in July had been flagged as facing a high risk of fatigue,

September 04, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts

An army of experts in a WhatsApp group is guiding rescue workers scouring a Nepali valley after

September 04, 2026

Technology

Flock surveillance cameras become midterm campaign target as voters balk at tech companies' power

Across the country and up and down the ballot, candidates from both parties are increasingly on the attack over Flock cameras

September 04, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

Musk super PAC wades into US midterms with $800,000 for Republicans in close races

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has spent more than $800,000 in recent days on over a dozen key congressional races through his super PAC, funding direct-mail and

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Tesla starts Cybercab rides in Austin, drawing US safety agency interest

Tesla said on Thursday it was offering rides in "limited areas of Austin, Texas" in its two-seater Cybercab, a

September 03, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxi service in bet riders lose 'no control' fears and hop inside

Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs missing steering wheels and brake pedals onto Austin, Texas, streets Thursday in a bet Americans will get over their fears of “no control” rides and hop inside

September 04, 2026

Arts|Technology

White House website debuts 5 retro arcade video games that promote Trump's agenda

The White House website has unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donald Trump’s agenda

September 04, 2026

Technology

US airlines weigh safety system to prevent midair collisions ahead of legal mandate, provider says

Some airlines are not waiting for a U.S. legal mandate to look at outfitting planes with an additional system to avert midair collisions, according to the CEO of

September 04, 2026

EU ban on animal products affects $1.8 billion in Brazilian exports

An EU ban on animal products from Brazil that took effect on Thursday affects Brazilian exports worth about $1.84 billion annually, mainly beef and poultry, as the bloc seeks

September 04, 2026

Business|Technology

Brazil's Embraer gets firm order for eight additional E190-E2 jets from Japan's ANA

Brazilian planemaker Embraer announced on Thursday it signed an agreement to deliver eight additional E190-E2 jets for Japan's ANA Holdings, which expands the 2025 firm

September 04, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology

Trading food for medicine and crossing the river by zip line are part of life in Nepal flood zone

Some survivors in Nepal's relief camps after deadly floods are struggling to obtain essential medicine and cash

September 03, 2026

Political|Technology|World

South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says

South Korea is reviewing options, including military measures, to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the presidential

September 04, 2026

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says investigation underway after clash between two security agencies

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that an investigation would determine what caused a dispute between two of Ukraine's security agencies to escalate into a shootout in

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

T-Mobile CFO Peter Osvaldik to step down in February 2027, Jessica Uhl to succeed

T-Mobile said on Thursday that Peter Osvaldik will step down as chief financial officer in February 2027, and named Jessica Uhl his successor.

September 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Trading Day: Waller cools Fed hike hoopla

Remarks from Fed Governor Christopher Waller that he is inclined to hold interest rates steady later this month sparked a strong stock market

September 04, 2026

ICE whistleblower warned of 'unprecedented lowering of standards' during hiring spree

A supervisor overseeing background checks warned last year that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was hiring scores of new officers without basic vetting, violating federal rules and putting the agency at risk of misconduct

September 04, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

White House pressures US space firms to skip Paris space summit, sources say

The Trump administration pressured U.S. space companies not to attend a high-profile global space summit in Paris organized by President

September 04, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

BASF sues Apple in US, says iPhones infringe face authentication patents

BASF sued Apple on Thursday, accusing the iPhone maker of infringing the German chemical company's patented face authentication technology in many iPhone and

September 04, 2026

US court says Gulf of Mexico fishery council has too much power, but overfishing rule can stand

A federal appeals court said a council created by Congress to help the U.S. commerce secretary manage the nation's fisheries exercised unconstitutional powers,

September 03, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

OpenAI commits $1 billion to cyberdefense effort amid AI safety scrutiny

OpenAI said on Thursday it would commit $1 billion in subsidized access to its AI cybersecurity tools, training and technical support for organizations that protect critical

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Adobe names insider Chakravarthy CEO, Narayen transitions to executive chair

Adobe named Anil Chakravarthy as successor to long-time CEO Shantanu Narayen on Thursday, charging the insider with taking on a wave of new AI rivals threatening its design software

September 04, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

Coinbase files for SEC approval to offer equity perpetuals

Coinbase has filed registration documents with the U.S.

September 04, 2026

Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Tennis-Influencer boom at US Open tests boundaries of tennis etiquette

Influencers and content creators armed with smartphones and ring lights have featured prominently in the stands at this year's U.S.

September 03, 2026

Arts|Food|Science|Technology

Brazil considers reciprocal measures after EU halts imports of Brazilian goods

Brazil’s government and exporters of meat, poultry, eggs, honey and other animal products were scrambling Thursday after a European Union deadline passed for suspending imports over concerns about the use of antibiotics and antimicrobial drugs in livestock

September 04, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Vance says Iran conflict isn’t a ‘war,’ even as he refuses to say when it will end

September 04, 2026

Fact check: Vance repeats Trump’s fictional ‘$19 trillion’ investment figure

September 04, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Smart ring maker Oura reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing

Oura, the maker of smart wearable Oura Ring, filed the paperwork for its U.S. initial public offering on Thursday, revealing a revenue surge and adding to a growing list of consumer

September 04, 2026

FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That's not true

President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Wednesday that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business in Canada

September 04, 2026

Science|Technology

OpenAI launches new Astra model amid growing scrutiny over agents' safety

OpenAI on Thursday unveiled a new artificial intelligence model it calls its best yet but cautioned that it also sometimes attempts to evade human

September 04, 2026

Technology

Florida bans highway license-plate readers as backlash over surveillance spreads

Florida has banned local police from placing cameras that read license plates on its state highways in response to growing divisions over law enforcement's

September 04, 2026

Arts|Europe|Science|Technology

Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science

Researchers have been honored for their quirky, imaginative contributions to science at the 36th annual Ig Nobel Prizes

September 03, 2026

Maryland launches family and medical leave insurance program with payments of up to $1,000 a week

September 04, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Nvidia sets October launch for RTX Spark AI PCs

Nvidia on Thursday said Lenovo and Acer will launch the first Windows PCs powered by its RTX Spark chip in October, as the chip giant pushes to bring AI capabilities directly to

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Automakers urge Congress to quickly pass law banning Chinese cars

A group representing major automakers on Thursday urged Congress to pass legislation permanently barring Chinese vehicles from the U.S. market before

September 03, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

Revolut wins conditional US banking license

British fintech Revolut said on Thursday it has received conditional approval from the U.S.

September 03, 2026

Arts|Crime|Science|Technology|US

Report finds holes and delays in how Secret Service updates its protection policy

A government report finds that the U.S. Secret Service faced several drone-related incidents without updating its protection policies or documenting reasons it didn't

September 03, 2026

Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland nearly $1 billion in unpaid tolls

September 04, 2026

Health|Technology

Mother learns to walk again with help from new technology at UofL Health

September 04, 2026

Technology

Indiana BMV aims to rollout mobile driver’s licenses within 18 months

September 04, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Brazil’s Senate passes rare earth minerals regulation, paving the way for boosted exploration

Brazil’s Senate has approved a bill to regulate the exploration of critical minerals, including rare earths, marking a step toward exploiting its vast reserves

September 03, 2026

Business|Election|Technology

Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to help GOP in midterms, including Texas’ Ken Paxton

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Tesla keeps hyping robotaxis as its future. But it’s trailing rival Waymo in a field yet to prove profitable

September 03, 2026

Business|Health|Technology

GoodRx offers health subscription for families, to launch as employee benefit in 2027

GoodRx, a prescription drug savings site, announced on Thursday a family healthcare subscription for access to common medical services and over 250

September 03, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Nvidia bets $13 billion on open AI models with Hugging Face deal

Nvidia will buy popular developer platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, using its growing AI war chest to expand its

September 03, 2026

A Lebanese man held prisoner in Israel is released and handed over to Lebanon

A Lebanese man held in Israel has been released, marking the first such handover since the Israel-Hezbollah conflict began six months ago

September 03, 2026

Nvidia to spend $13 billion on Hugging Face, which will remain an open source platform

Nvidia is buying artificial intelligence software platform Hugging Face for $13 billion

September 03, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans

A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked a backlash in communities across the country and become a key election issue

September 03, 2026

Six bear cubs killed on Tahoe roads in two weeks, Bear League says

September 03, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Do you need to worry about the Sun turning into a black hole?

Some stars turn into black holes at the end of their lifespans, once they stop burning the fuel in their cores.

September 03, 2026

Science|Technology

A pair of spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decade-long voyage

Two Mercury-bound spacecraft are in the home stretch of their nearly decade-long voyage

September 03, 2026

Science|Technology

Anthropic still flagged as risk to defense industrial base, US official says

Anthropic is still considered a "Supply Chain Risk" by the U.S. defense department and defense industry, the under secretary of defense for research and

September 03, 2026

Wall St opens higher after Fed's Waller signals patience on rate policy

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Thursday after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he was open to leaving interest rates unchanged this month if data

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Snowflake's AI-powered results send shares soaring, buoy software stocks

Snowflake shares surged nearly 25% on Thursday after the company raised its annual product revenue forecast, strengthening investor confidence that AI-related

September 03, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Nvidia inks $13 billion deal to buy the AI startup that was hacked by OpenAI

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

What to expect from Friday’s jobs report – and AI in the future

September 03, 2026

Health|Science|Technology|World

Health officials turn to mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread in Congo

(Corrects location in WHO modelling estimate in paragraph 19 to South Sudan from Kinshasa.)

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Aircraft lessor Azorra sees engine issues improving, strong demand for regional jets

Aircraft lessor Azorra sees signs that Pratt & Whitney's engine troubles are easing and expects strong demand for smaller, fuel-

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Airbus slows A330 deliveries after stray object found in plane

Airbus has been forced to slow deliveries of its A330neo jet after a stray tool was discovered in the tail section of an aircraft in production, a person

September 03, 2026

Tech pilgrims flock to China as global innovation race heats up

Humanoid robots working on factory floors, AI models challenging global rivals and electric-vehicle plants

September 03, 2026

Crime|Europe|Technology

Germany probes suspected arson at defence firm as European sabotage concerns mount

Germany was investigating a suspected arson attack outside a defence firm in Munich on Thursday, days after two sabotage attempts on the power grid and a

September 03, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Satellite images show how penguins’ diets are changing in response to Antarctic climate change

When penguin colonies are surrounded by sea ice, the penguins tend to eat more fish, rather than krill. And colonies that eat more fish are more successful at sustaining their numbers.

September 03, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

AI skin cancer detection tools are getting better – but only for people with light skin

These apps and software programs could provide access to lifesaving screening – if researchers can find a way to remove the baked-in bias.

September 03, 2026

Health|Science|Technology|Travel

It’s a top guest complaint but many hotels can’t fix it

September 03, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel

Compared to driving, flying is extraordinarily safe – but why doesn’t it feel that way?

When it comes to transportation, there’s a hidden danger in choosing what feels safer.

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Polestar cuts full-year delivery forecast after US bars China-linked EV maker

EV maker Polestar on Thursday cut its full-year delivery forecast, hurt by Washington's crackdown on Chinese-linked vehicles that forced it out of the United States, sending its

September 03, 2026

Science|Technology

The BepiColombo mission begins its arrival at Mercury after nearly 8 years

September 03, 2026

Science|Technology

Japanese scientist Shirakawa, co-winner of 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry, dies at 90

Japanese scientist Hideki Shirakawa, co-winner of the 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry, has died at 90

September 03, 2026

Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Apple facing $2.7 billion UK lawsuit over 'unfair' app tracking rules

Apple is facing a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) London lawsuit brought on behalf of app developers over its app tracking rules, with the iPhone maker accused of abusing its

September 03, 2026

Europe|Science|Technology

France starts tests on Tesla's self-driving tech

France has begun tests on two cars to better assess Tesla's FSD advanced driver assistance system, French Minister of Transport Philippe Tabarot said, in

September 03, 2026

Science|Technology

Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on notice

Less than a year ago, Texas Governor Greg Abbott hailed Texas as the "epicenter of AI development."

September 03, 2026

Finland runs Europe's biggest civil defense exercise since the end of World War II

More than 2,000 people in Finland are participating in the largest civil defense drill in Europe since the end of World War II

September 03, 2026

Fall Movie Preview: In an AI world, Laika makes handmade wonders — and 'Wildwood'

In an increasingly AI world, the stop-motion animation studio Laika is trying to keep handmade craft alive

September 03, 2026

Economy|Technology

Taiwan proposes extra $4.6 billion in defence spending for this year

Taiwan's cabinet on Thursday proposed an additional T$145.7 billion ($4.59 billion) in defence spending for this year for systems including drones and anti-ballistic

September 03, 2026

Oil prices hit fresh 6-week highs on renewed Middle East tensions

Oil prices hit fresh six-week highs on Thursday after new U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed Israeli threats against Tehran heightened concerns about

September 03, 2026

Health|Technology|World

Partner of Australian missing in Nepal presses tech firms for access to location data

An Australian medical student whose partner went missing in the Nepal floods believes tech companies must do more to help find

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Chinese e-commerce moves to next phase after delivery price war changes shopping habits

China's meal-delivery subsidy war may have ebbed but its biggest legacy could be a shift in consumer expectations, as electronics,

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Technology

VinFast-linked taxi firm GSM eyes US, EU expansion ahead of Hong Kong IPO

Vietnamese electric taxi operator Green and Smart Mobility (GSM), a partner of VinFast, the country's largest carmaker, plans to

September 03, 2026

Finance|Technology

Thomson Reuters detects cybersecurity incident, says unauthorized party accessed files

A unit of Thomson Reuters detected a cybersecurity incident in 11 U.S. states, the U.S.

September 03, 2026

Asia|Science|Technology|World

China says it conducted survey of waters east of Taiwan last month

China's Ministry of Natural Resources conducted a survey of waters east of Taiwan last month that it said would help it create "one map" for territorial planning

September 03, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Pacific island nations seek to turn geopolitics into funding to offset climate change harm

Stormy weather can send the Pacific Ocean flooding into people's homes in small, remote island nations

September 03, 2026

Asia|Technology|Travel

Rusty state of USS Abraham Lincoln after marathon deployment shocks observers

September 03, 2026

Arts|Environment|Technology|World

Nepal to rebuild early-warning system on China border after deadly flood, sources say

Nepal plans to rebuild an early-warning system for landslides on part of its border with China, installing seismic sensors, cameras and a satellite link,

September 02, 2026

Former Tropical Storm Edouard lingers over Texas, flooding homes and roadways

Texas authorities have rescued dozens of people from stranded cars, homes surrounded by floodwaters and an assisted living facility as former Tropical Storm Edouard lingered over rural parts of the state

September 02, 2026

UNICEF estimates 20 million children suffered online sexual abuse in one year

About 20 million internet-using children across 21 countries were subjected to sexual exploitation or abuse on digital platforms in a single year, with

September 03, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Nation’s largest school district bans AI in the classroom through 8th grade

September 03, 2026

Education|Technology

NYC, the nation's largest school system, bans AI for students through 8th grade

New York City’s public school system will ban artificial intelligence for students through the 8th grade during the upcoming school year

September 02, 2026

Arts|Food|Science|Technology

Appalling AI menu pictures keep going viral. But what makes them so revolting?

September 03, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Nscale touts $103 billion contracted revenue ahead of potential IPO, The Information reports

Nscale is telling prospective investors it has about $103 billion of total contracted revenue ahead of an initial public offering that could come as soon as this month, The

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Olympus-backed Accelevation files for US IPO

Olympus-backed data center infrastructure firm Accelevation filed for a U.S. initial public offering on Wednesday, seeking to tap into the investor demand for companies serving the

September 03, 2026

60 targets struck, 18M barrels of oil protected: The US military’s record day in the Strait of Hormuz

September 03, 2026

Business|Crime|Technology|US

FBI probes report of data breach exposing millions of drivers' licenses in US, Canada

The FBI said on Wednesday it was investigating a report that tens of millions of drivers' licenses belonging to people in the United States and Canada

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Pet food platform Golden Pet Brands taps banks for IPO, sources say

Golden Pet Brands, which owns Dr.

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Snowflake lifts annual revenue forecast on cloud and AI demand, shares soar

Snowflake on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly results and raised its full-year product revenue forecast as demand rises for its cloud data platform

September 03, 2026

Science|Technology

OpenAI is building 'automated shutdown' capabilities for AI tools, letter to lawmakers says

OpenAI told two House Democrats that its engineers are developing “automated shutdown capabilities” for AI systems, according to a company letter

September 03, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

Microsoft reveals Azure cloud sales in financial reporting shift

Microsoft on Wednesday reported sales from its Azure cloud computing unit on a quarterly basis for the first time, providing a direct comparison to

September 03, 2026

Business|Crime|Technology

US Justice Department pursuing hackers behind attack on X users

The U.S.

September 03, 2026

Elliott builds stake in Deutsche Telekom, source says

Elliott Investment Management has built a stake in Deutsche Telekom, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.

September 03, 2026

HPE raises forecasts on AI demand, shares fall on supply concerns

Hewlett Packard Enterprise raised its annual forecasts on Wednesday after reporting quarterly results that beat Wall Street expectations, as surging AI-related demand

September 03, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

Broadcom raises AI chip forecast as Big Tech keeps writing bigger checks

Broadcom on Wednesday forecast strong AI chip sales for the next two years, offering fresh evidence that Big Tech's appetite for AI infrastructure remains undiminished as investors

September 03, 2026

Crime|Technology

Livingston County Flock cameras pulled down after vandalism

September 03, 2026

Education|Technology

NYC officials ban AI in the classroom until high school

September 03, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students

New York City officials announced a one-year moratorium on students using artificial intelligence in public elementary and middle schools, the latest step by public

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Waymo taps Pimco, Blackstone to raise $3 billion debt, Bloomberg News reports

Alphabet's Waymo is in the final stages of talks to raise debt for the first time, seeking more than $3 billion from lenders including Pacific Investment Management and Blackstone,

September 03, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Boeing paid $3.1 million fine to FAA over widespread safety violations

Boeing paid a $3.1 million fine to the U.S.

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbots

The Trump administration is backing OpenAI over the New York Times in a closely watched case over how it builds its AI technology using millions of news articles

September 03, 2026

Arts|Technology

Judge orders changes to Google's digital ads business but spares it from a breakup

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Google to retool the system powering its price-gouging monopoly in digital advertising, sparing the company from a wrenching breakup that had been sought by the U.S. government

September 02, 2026

Science|Technology

Tasmanian tiger skull shows it was different than any living mammal

September 03, 2026

Science|Technology

Scientists find a huge 10-sided wave pattern swirling in the clouds over Saturn's south pole

Scientists have discovered an enormous 10-sided wave pattern in the icy ammonia clouds over Saturn's south pole

September 03, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall

September 02, 2026

Democratic US senator asks Capital One for details on Trump account anti-money laundering review

A Democratic U.S. senator has pressed Capital One Financial for details about an internal anti-money-laundering review that the bank said last month led it

September 02, 2026

17,000 SF residents facing SNAP cuts: Here's how city's new job program could save their benefits

September 03, 2026

Swim instructor recounts rare river otter attack, receiving 38 stitches

September 03, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

US Commerce chief says Anthropic back on 'right side' with Trump, Axios reports

U.S.

September 02, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic launches AI agent blueprints for retailers ahead of holiday shopping season

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is giving retailers blueprints to build shopping and merchant agents on Claude, it announced on Wednesday, as

September 02, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

US urges G20 countries to allow AI training on creators' work

The U.S. urged G20 countries on Wednesday to develop rules governing how AI companies use copyrighted material to

September 02, 2026

Science|Technology

US government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case

The Trump administration has filed a brief supporting OpenAI in its dispute with the New York Times and other newspapers over the company's use of their work to

September 02, 2026

Arts|Technology|Travel|World

Apple changes Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' for US users of its Maps, following Trump's order

Apple has relabeled Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for U.S. users of its maps app, following competitor Google days after President Donald Trump ordered a new name for the body of water amid his escalating trade war with Canada

September 02, 2026

Family grieves husky found dead in backyard construction hole

September 02, 2026

Business|Finance|Sports|Technology

First challenge to prediction markets reaches Supreme Court

September 02, 2026

Lula's lead over Flavio Bolsonaro narrows ahead of Brazil election, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over right-wing challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro narrowed further ahead of October's election, a Quaest poll

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Technology

Rise in US factory orders beats expectations in July

New orders for U.S. factory goods increased more than expected in July amid a rebound in demand for aircraft.

September 02, 2026

Election|Science|Technology

Brazil’s electoral court sets new standards for AI deepfakes after case involving Sen. Bolsonaro

Brazil’s top electoral court has set new standards for identifying AI-generated deepfakes in political ads

September 02, 2026

Business|Europe|Technology

Ukraine is finalising drone deal with Germany, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine is finalising a drone deal with Germany, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday after a call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

September 02, 2026

S&P 500, Dow post slim gains at open as Iran tensions clash with AI optimism

The benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow indexes opened marginally higher on Wednesday, as investors weighed renewed U.S.-Iran clashes against signs of strength in the AI trade.

September 02, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Officers save choking 3-month-old baby by using LifeVac device

September 02, 2026

Business|Technology

Google escapes ad tech breakup in third Big Tech antitrust loss for US

Alphabet's Google escaped a breakup of its advertising technology business on Wednesday, marking the third time in recent years that U.S. antitrust enforcers have

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Uber to lay off 10% of staff in biggest cuts since COVID

Uber Technologies will lay off about 3,300 employees, or 10% of staff, in its largest cuts since the COVID-19 pandemic, to better navigate the rise of robotaxis

September 02, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Blackout risk rises as heat wave stresses largest US electric grids

The risk of power outages is expected to escalate across a broad swath of the United States on Wednesday as intense heat will test the capacity of electricity

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Technology

Bull or bear market? AI spurs rethink of traditional market measures

Everyone knows Wall Street calls a 20% drop in a major index a bear market.

September 02, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

Tencent-backed Enflame IPO draws 6,109 times online demand

Chinese AI chipmaker Shanghai Enflame Technology, backed by Tencent, drew investor orders worth 6,109 times the shares available in the online portion of its Shanghai

September 02, 2026

Science|Technology

US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons

In June, a secretive unmanned Chinese spaceplane closely monitored by U.S. military analysts released a small satellite

September 02, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Caterpillar twitches in an ultraquiet chamber are helping biologists understand how these insects hear without ears

Scientists give caterpillars haircuts and put them in a room isolated from sound to figure out how they’re able to hear without ears.

September 02, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Trump is proposing a US Space Academy – if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military

No, the US Space Academy wouldn’t be a real-life Starfleet Academy. But what it would be is still a little unclear.

September 02, 2026

Crime|Science|Technology

Daejon Love case highlights online romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics – and how to defend against them

Dating apps have given an ancient profession, confidence scamming, a high-tech boost.

September 02, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across US

Here’s another place the AI frenzy is making itself felt: the market for luxury homes

September 02, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Decades after 9/11, toxic dust and PTSD may be accelerating brain aging among first responders

From intense psychological trauma to exposure to neurotoxic dust, first responders at ground zero continue to confront significant physical and mental health risks.

September 02, 2026

Arts|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Labor votes: Discontent will accompany blue‑collar voters to the polls in the midterms

In closely contested House and Senate races, even a small shift in union votes could influence the outcome.

September 02, 2026

Toyota RAV4 vs. Hyundai Tucson, an Edmunds plug-in hybrid SUV comparison

If you’re looking to reduce your gas bills but buying an electric vehicle just isn’t for you, the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid or 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid might be a smart solution

September 02, 2026

Crime|Europe|Science|Technology

Germany probes suspected sabotage after disruption at 2 power substations

Authorities are investigating two incidents in Germany as possible sabotage, with one also linked to terrorism

September 02, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Tesla set to hold Cybercab event in Austin, Texas

Tesla is set to hold an event for its purpose-built robotaxi Cybercab in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, amid much fanfare, as well as questions about regulatory hurdles

September 02, 2026

Arts|Finance|Science|Technology

Bonds boil

A new wave of strikes in the Iran war this week has seen energy prices surge once again, adding fuel to the selloff across world bond markets as investors brace for a

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

Tesla's China-made EV sales extend growth streak, but momentum fades

Tesla's China-made electric vehicle sales slowed to a gain of 3.6% year-on-year in August, down sharply from the prior month, as divergent trends persisted across the U.S.

September 02, 2026

Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Dell shares gain after strong AI server demand boosts annual forecast

Dell Technologies' shares climbed nearly 11% on Wednesday, as strong demand for its AI-optimized servers powered an increase in its annual revenue and profit forecasts.

September 02, 2026

Business|Technology

SpaceX investors may be overlooking a major risk: There’s no replacing Elon Musk

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Berkshire CEO Abel says AI to help power growth

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel said on Wednesday he sees significant opportunities for the conglomerate from the buildout of AI data centers, after

September 02, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

This university built an AI curriculum before ChatGPT. Now it wants to help other schools do the same

September 02, 2026

EU struggles to find an effective response after Germany blames Russia for a failed drone attack

The European Union is grappling with how to respond to an attempted drone attack at a German airport blamed on Russia

September 02, 2026

EU's Kallas says Leipzig attack had hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism

The attempted attack in Leipzig had all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism, the European Union's foreign policy chief

September 02, 2026

Edouard brings heavy rain, gusty winds to southeast Texas

Video shows heavy rain and gusty winds in southeast Texas as Tropical Storm Edouard swept through the area. Edouard has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall Tuesday afternoon near the border of Texas and Louisiana.

August 31, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Technology|World

South Korean FX authorities bought $20 billion in repatriated SK Hynix funds, source says

South Korean foreign exchange authorities bought about $20 billion in U.S. dollars that SK Hynix sold after its $26.5 billion American depositary receipt

September 02, 2026

Too weak, too strict: India's food warning labels draw fire from all sides

The Indian government is facing fierce opposition on proposed food warning labels from both health experts and food giants - activists say many items will

September 02, 2026

Arts|Environment|Technology|World

China restores access to Tibet disaster zone as highway reopens

China has fully reopened the only road leading to the Gyirong border crossing into Nepal a week after sections were washed away by catastrophic

September 02, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

US tech firms may crowd out others in euro bond market and raise credit risk

U.S. tech giants are flooding the euro zone bond market to fund huge AI investments, potentially crowding out other borrowers, pushing up financing costs even for

September 02, 2026

Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology|World

Germany probes second power grid sabotage case, fears of hybrid warfare grow

German police were on Wednesday investigating a second sabotage attempt on the electricity grid within 24 hours, a day after Berlin blamed Russia for an attempted drone

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Taiwan says its companies plan to invest another $20 billion in US

Taiwanese companies are planning another $20 billion of investments in the U.S. driven by demand for AI applications, the island's economy minister said on Wednesday without

September 02, 2026

Science|Technology

Germany successfully tests Israeli ballistic missile, officials say

Germany successfully tested an Israeli ballistic missile in the North Atlantic overnight, military officials said on Wednesday, as Western powers scramble to acquire long-

September 02, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Schooners that graced a Maine-themed quarter or hosted Cousteau rest at the bottom of a NYC canal

The company that owns two historic schooners that sank near Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal two months ago hasn't decided what to do with them yet

September 02, 2026

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case

Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled Hong Kong’s once-thriving pro-democracy movement

September 02, 2026

Arts|Education|Science|Technology|World

Air raid alert shatters first day of school in Kyiv after overnight Russian missile strikes

Ukrainian schools are adapting to wartime conditions as the conflict with Russia continues

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Honda tells suppliers to cut costs in $9 billion push to fend off China, documents show

Japan's Honda aims to cut more than $9 billion in costs over the next four years and has instructed suppliers to drastically reduce their prices, according to

September 02, 2026

America's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists

The story of the U.S. is intertwined with its military history, from its creation in 1776 to the expansion of its physical borders to its role in the global political and economic order

September 02, 2026

Africa|Asia|Education|Europe|Technology

After fleeing Afghanistan to continue educating girls, SOLA opens a permanent school in Rwanda

Shabana Basij-Rasikh leads the School of Leadership of Afghanistan that's now based in Rwanda

September 02, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

India’s power demand is surging, but some solar energy is going to waste

As extreme heat and poor monsoon rains result in more demand for power in India for cooling and pumping out groundwater for agriculture, India is managing to meet its power needs

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Not just Nvidia: these power and cooling firms are riding the trillion-dollar data centre boom

While Nvidia is synonymous with the AI boom, a lesser-known group of power and cooling equipment suppliers is cashing in on a global data centre construction

September 02, 2026

Entertainment|Interview|Opinion|Technology

Vance talks about the end times and the attempted assassination of Trump in Christian podcast

Vice President JD Vance says that if a 2024 assassination attempt had killed Donald Trump, he would have always wondered if it was part of a conspiracy and might not have accepted even another Republican as the next president

September 02, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Using thunderquakes to X-ray Earth – a new study shows urban seismology in action

With the help of thunderstorms and everyday fiber-optic cables, these scientists are revealing a hidden world underground.

August 21, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

US urges hands-off approach to AI regulation at G20 tech meeting

The U.S. pressed G20 members on Tuesday to take a hands-off approach to AI regulation and avoid creating rules for

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Brazil's Congress approves tax exemptions to attract data center investments

Brazil's Congress on Tuesday approved a bill exempting data-center-related equipment from federal taxes, part of the government's plan to lure such projects to the country

September 02, 2026

Business|Technology|Travel

MapQuest is No. 1 on the App Store after refusing to change Lake Ontario’s name

September 02, 2026

Honduran court drops charges against former president pardoned by Trump

A Honduran court has dropped charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez over fraud and money laundering, judiciary

September 02, 2026

Apple Maps changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

Apple changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" on the web version of its Apple Maps following U.S.

September 02, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Technology

Oracle licensing practices on EU antitrust regulator's radar, source says

The licensing practices of U.S. cloud computing company Oracle are on the radar of EU antitrust regulators, a person familiar with the matter said, in a case similar to

September 02, 2026

Arts|Education|Health|Science|Technology

US sues Kansas school district for aiding transgender students' transitions

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday filed what it said was the first lawsuit of its kind seeking to block public schools in Kansas City, Kansas,

September 02, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

Palo Alto Networks beats quarterly earnings estimates, acquires AI platform Console

Palo Alto Networks beat fourth-quarter earnings estimates on Tuesday and announced the acquisition of AI-native platform Console, saying advances in artificial intelligence are

September 02, 2026

Business|Europe|Science|Technology

EU antitrust regulators quiz publishers on Google's AI search opt-out

EU antitrust regulators are seeking feedback from publishers on Google's proposal to let them opt out of AI search without affecting their rankings in

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Dell again lifts annual forecasts as AI demand powers record results

Dell Technologies on Tuesday boosted its annual revenue forecast by $25 billion while also raising its profit outlook for the second time this year, driven by

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Booming weight-loss drug demand in Brazil fuels thriving black market and health fears

When Brazilian customs agents opened jars of dulce de leche aboard a tourist bus arriving from Paraguay in April, they discovered hundreds of vials

August 31, 2026

Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Volvo Cars to close Stockholm office in efficiency drive

Sweden's Volvo Cars said on Monday it will close its Stockholm office, where 450 people currently work, relocating responsibilities to its Gothenburg headquarters as part

August 31, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Technology

Fast-fashion retailer Shein shares fall more than 10% in pre-debut trading

Shares of online fast-fashion retailer Shein slumped more than 10% in gray-market trading on Monday, one day ahead of its Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut.

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Adobe to offer free access to AI tools in Saudi Arabia in $4 billion deal

Adobe said on Monday it has expanded its tie-up with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Saudi government-backed AI firm Humain to provide

August 31, 2026

Justice Department seizes more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for Hamas

The Justice Department says it has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas

September 02, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

USDA to test satellites, AI to try to improve crop estimates amid farmer criticism

The U.S.

September 02, 2026

G20 finance chiefs except China back action on distorted trade

The Trump administration won backing from all G20 financial leaders except China's on Tuesday to act against "non-

September 01, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Amazon's Zoox, Alphabet's Waymo expand robotaxi services to more US cities

Amazon's Zoox and Alphabet's Waymo on Tuesday separately announced expansions of their driverless ride-hailing operations into new U.S. cities, weeks after Zoox started paid

September 02, 2026

Arts|Europe|Technology|World

Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

The German government has blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month using a drone laden with explosives

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology

OpenAI says upcoming model is so capable it requires stronger guardrails

OpenAI has determined that one of its upcoming models is so capable it requires additional safety measures before it can be launched.

September 02, 2026

Europe|Political|Technology|World

Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology|World

Syria was building a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under Assad, UN reports

Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under ousted former President Bashar Assad

September 01, 2026

USPS whistleblower describes new plans for voting by mail hidden from the public

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology|World

IAEA reports progress in Syria investigation, none in Iran

The U.N. nuclear watchdog has resolved its outstanding questions from an investigation into secret nuclear activities in Syria under the Assad family's

September 01, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

TCL sues Samsung for false advertising over 'Mini LED' televisions

Chinese consumer electronics company TCL sued South Korea's Samsung in Los Angeles federal court, accusing its rival of falsely advertising some televisions as

September 01, 2026

Alligator on Central Florida highway causes chain-reaction crash, leaving woman dead

September 01, 2026

Technology

All ICE agents in the field expected to have body cameras by the end of September, Mullin says

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

Tesla touts European supervised self-driving safety data ahead of EU vote

Tesla's supervised self-driving technology recorded 4.1 times fewer collisions than manually driven Tesla cars in the five European countries where it is permitted, the

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Technology

Goldman Sachs, BofA and others plan to issue dollar stablecoin together in 2027

A group of 21 financial institutions including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citi and Deutsche Bank plan to create a company this year to issue a

September 01, 2026

Oil prices jump 4% as fresh US-Iran fighting stokes supply fears

Oil prices jumped about 4% to a one-week high on Tuesday as a resumption in fighting between the U.S. and Iran renewed fears of supply disruptions from

September 01, 2026

Whistleblower says USPS mail-in voting restrictions could discard thousands of legal ballots

A whistleblower told Congress that the U.S.

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology

Digital reconstruction reveals the face of ‘Little Foot,’ a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor

March 07, 2026

Arts|Education|Technology

For a century, journalists have had a voluntary ethics code. Editors are giving it an AI-era reboot

The Society of Professional Journalists is revising its Code of Ethics for the first time since 2014

September 01, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US job openings rise in July after sharp downward revision in prior month

U.S. job openings increased in July amid a surge in manufacturing vacancies, but weak hiring suggested the labor market remained in a holding pattern.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Finance|Technology

Mystery Amazon packages have been showing up at man's home for nearly 2 years

September 01, 2026

Business|Technology

Struggling GoPro sells majority stake to optical maker Starman for $285 million

A little-known optical parts maker is buying GoPro for $285 million in cash, a deal that would repay the struggling action-camera maker's debt and give it more room to navigate

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Science|Technology

CoorsTek brings the Coors family back to its roots in downtown Golden, Colorado

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology

US urges hands-off approach to AI regulation at G20 tech meeting

The U.S. on Tuesday pressed G20 members to take a hands-off approach to AI regulation and avoid creating new rules for the technology

September 01, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science|Technology

Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns

The Himalayan region faces severe risks from future glacial floods, a senior U.N. official has warned, as the death toll from last week's flood in Nepal,

September 01, 2026

Israeli special forces capture Hamas official in raid on Gaza City

Israeli special forces captured a Hamas militant leader in a raid in Gaza City on Tuesday while Israeli air strikes meant to protect those troops killed

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Tesla's European sales mixed in August, strong in France and Denmark

Tesla's August registrations across several European markets painted a mixed picture on Tuesday, with strong gains in France and Denmark contrasted by declines in

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology

Many space missions are searching for life beyond Earth – but are we prepared for the fallout if they succeed?

Historical events hold lessons about collaboration and competition in space that could inform how experts plan for the discovery of life beyond Earth.

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology

What is public interest technology? An expert on data and policy explains how it helps people in need

Public interest technology ensures that public policies are implemented in ways that change people’s lives.

September 01, 2026

Submersible joins search for 20 missing in deadly Cypriot ferry disaster

A submersible vessel has joined the search for 20 people missing for two days following a ferry disaster off the coast of Cyprus

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

The greenest building is the one still standing after a disaster

A ‘green’ building has to last for its intentionally small carbon footprint to pay off. That includes surviving flood, storm or wildfire damage.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Drones helped find people after Nepal floods but the search inside hydropower tunnels is a challenge

Drone pilot Manish Maharjan has helped rescue teams in Nepal find people missing after last week’s catastrophic floods

September 01, 2026

Deadly floods test Nepal's hydropower ambitions

Deadly floods that wiped out a tenth of Nepal's electricity generation capacity last week have cast doubt on the

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Inexpensive new cars are becoming tougher and tougher to find

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Cook hands Apple to Ternus: bigger and richer, but catching up in AI race

When Tim Cook took over as Apple's CEO, he did not try to fill the big shoes of its legendary founder and product visionary Steve Jobs.

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years

Apple’s new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure that saw the company’s value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone’s enormous popularity

September 01, 2026

Election|Science|Technology

Brazil races to rein in AI weeks before election

Brazilian authorities are grappling with how to keep AI from undermining the country's hotly contested election, as AI-generated content floods voters'

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Technology|World

Chinese shipper COSCO collects intel for Beijing with concealed equipment, US officials say

China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO uses concealed equipment on board its ships

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Texas' halt on powering data centers reflects US reckoning over 'ghost' demand

Data centers have requested roughly as much electricity across the middle swath of the United States as it takes to power every home in the country, but much of that demand may be

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology|World

BYD's sales extend growth streak on strong exports

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD reported rising global sales for the fourth straight month, as robust exports continued to cushion the impact of sluggish domestic demand

September 01, 2026

Economy|Health|Technology

Ford to recall about 149,000 vehicles in US over power loss, NHTSA says

Ford Motor is recalling 148,663 vehicles in the U.S. due to a loss of driver power and loss of headlight function or windshield washing system function, which can reduce visibility,

September 01, 2026

Chinese rescue work in Tibet flood disaster zone still trudging along days later

Chinese rescue teams worked through the night and frequent rain to restore the last stretch of the sole road leading to the Gyirong border

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Shein's pursuit of an IPO: From New York to London to Hong Kong

Shares in fast-fashion giant Shein fell in their ‌Hong Kong market debut on Tuesday, hurt by numerous setbacks that delayed its listing and undermined the foundations of its ⁠

May 28, 2025

Science|Technology|World

China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI

Nations that lead the development of open-source technology will have a strategic edge for decades to come.

August 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI says Apple has only itself to blame in trade-secret fight

By Deepa Seetharaman SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 31 - OpenAI denied Apple's allegations of trade secret theft on Monday, saying the iPhone maker failed to show any confidential information was stolen by former

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Poland pivots to home-grown defence production as it builds Europe's biggest army

As Poland builds Europe's biggest army, it is pivoting toward domestic and other central European defence

September 01, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Factory activity bounced in August as AI fuelled Asian expansion

Global factory activity was humming last month as surging demand for AI hardware kept Asian factories busy while new orders in

September 01, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Australian judge floats giving court-appointed expert access to Tesla's engineering systems

An Australian judge said he may order Tesla to give an independent expert access to its internal engineering platforms as part of a class action against the

September 01, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

Anthropic signs $35 billion cloud deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda, source says

Anthropic has signed a cloud-computing deal worth $35 billion with Lambda, a cloud provider backed by Nvidia, for a Texas data center, a

September 01, 2026

White House releases terms of oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners

The White House on Monday released terms of the U.S.-Venezuela oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners.

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Japan manufacturing new business rises at fastest pace since 2018, PMI shows

Japan's manufacturing sector picked up in August as new business grew at the fastest pace since January 2018 on solid demand for semiconductors and AI-related products, a

September 01, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

South Korea factory activity logs ninth straight month of expansion, PMI shows

South Korea's factory sector recorded a ninth consecutive month of activity growth in August, underpinned by robust export demand, a survey showed on Tuesday.

September 01, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

South Korea's Aug exports up 68.7% y/y, expand for 15th straight month

South Korea's exports surged 68.7% in August from a year earlier, extending their winning streak to a 15th consecutive month and outpacing analysts' forecasts

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

FTC sues Amazon, alleging it overcharged advertisers

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology

Apple alleges OpenAI employee accessed circuit plans after joining startup

(This Aug 31 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

September 01, 2026

State Farm sued by Los Angeles County for allegedly mishandling wildfire claims

State Farm was sued on Monday by Los Angeles County, which accused the largest U.S. home insurer of mishandling claims by victims of the January 2025 wildfires

September 01, 2026

Trump says he is reviewing US position on Falkland Islands

U.S.

September 01, 2026

Economy|Technology

I feel your pain vs. ‘let Data Reign’: How Trump and his VP are out of step on data centers

September 01, 2026

Technology

Trump has asked Apple to change Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' on its maps, interior chief says

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Apple to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on its maps app, his administration’s interior chief said Monday — days after signing an executive order over the body of water now in the spotlight amid his escalating trade war with Canada

September 01, 2026

Arts|Technology|World

United Arab Emirates says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters

The United Arab Emirates’ air force has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters

August 31, 2026

Europe|Finance|Science|Technology

ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to adhere to EU's "very large platform" rules

The European Commission on Monday said ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox will need to adhere to the EU regulations for very large online platforms and search engines.

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Amazon sued by FTC, 22 US states over ad sales practices

Amazon.com illegally raised prices for advertisers by surreptitiously raising the minimum price required to place ads that promote their products, the U.S.

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology

Hackers leak sensitive law enforcement files stolen from the DOJ

September 01, 2026

Political|Technology|World

Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month

U.S.

August 31, 2026

Arts|Technology

Here's why an 'old school' barber is now teaching robots to cut hair with AI

September 01, 2026

Couple calls neighbor 'a lifesaver' after jumping in to help fight fire at home

September 01, 2026

US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says

The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November’s midterm congressional elections

August 31, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Tina Cordova to address United Nations

August 31, 2026

Arts|Science|Technology

Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country

August 31, 2026

Business|Environment|Technology

Homeowner in high fire risk area finds new way to protect property

August 31, 2026

Business|Technology

Honda, Nissan target rollout of joint vehicle software in fiscal 2029

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda said on Monday they would jointly develop standardised electronic control units (ECUs) for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), deepening

August 31, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Technology

Sony, Warner Music sue Anthropic over songs used in AI training

The music publishing branches of Sony Music and Warner Music have sued Anthropic in California federal court for allegedly misusing their copyrighted song

August 31, 2026

Prediction market startup Kalshi permanently bans ex-US lawmaker Santos from trading

Kalshi permanently banned former U.S. congressman George Santos from its platform on Monday and imposed a penalty of $71,356, citing insider trading.

August 31, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Settlement requires Meta to check young users' ages. How will that work?

Meta has agreed to improve how it verifies the age of users of its platforms such as Facebook and Instagram as part of an $18 billion legal

August 31, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Keeping cool saves thousands of lives yearly, but at a cost of worsening global warming, experts say

A new study highlights the life-saving role of air conditioning

August 31, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Nvidia to invest $3.5 billion in chipmaker MediaTek, expand partnership

Nvidia said on Monday it was investing $3.5 billion in Taiwan's MediaTek, the latest deal to widen the U.S. chipmaker's financial ties across the AI industry.

August 31, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

OpenAI's ad business hits $1 billion annualized revenue run rate

OpenAI on Monday said ChatGPT Ads, the company's advertising business, has reached $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate, as adoption picks up and global expansion rolls out.

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

At Jackson Hole, global central bankers glimpse dystopian AI future

Imagine a world where AI-powered trading is so prevalent, fast and effective that the Federal Reserve must give two news conferences, one for

August 31, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Technology

Meta removes ads for fraud apps posing as porn after India sounds alarm

Meta on Monday removed dozens of advertisements after India flagged a pattern of Facebook and Instagram ads using sexually explicit content to lure

August 31, 2026

Israeli fire kills five people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said.

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

German state leader urges joint effort to solve Volkswagen crisis

Volkswagen's workers, management and political leaders must work together to minimise the impact of job and capacity cuts at

August 31, 2026

Depleted US oil stash loses potency as Iran war grinds on

Six months into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, Washington may find it harder to calm jittery oil

August 31, 2026

Political|Technology|World

Apple may change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' soon after talk with Trump, U.S. Interior Secretary says

U.S.

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

Pentagon signs 7-year deals to increase missile production

The Pentagon said on Monday it secured seven-year agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) and Lockheed Martin to increase missile

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas

As rescuers in Nepal struggle to find hundreds of workers in the tunnels that were buried in last week's flooding, attention has focus on where to rebuild crucial hydropower projects

August 31, 2026

India must uphold water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, international court says

India must uphold a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan it suspended amid bilateral tensions and must limit work on an hydroelectric plant it is building in the Kashmir

August 31, 2026

Technology

Israel signs $3.5 billion air defence deal with Greece

Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defence deal on Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layered

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Truth Social fund firm Yorkville America plans acquisition, more ETF launches

Yorkville America, the asset manager behind President Donald Trump's Truth Social exchange-traded funds, is close to completing an

August 31, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

The disease that decimated American elms could help bring them back

A group of 6,000 young American elms in Vermont could help save one of the country’s most iconic trees

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

Worms navigate narrow paths faster than wide ones – these findings could inform robot design

Scientists studied active matter systems by racing worms through tubes – to unexpected results.

August 31, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Data center water line leak wastes over 3 million gallons, city issues violations

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

Galápagos corals show El Niño events are more extreme now than in past 1,000 years – here’s how my team made the discovery

Scientists went to the heart of the El Niño pattern to learn from living and fossil corals. The results show El Niño’s intensifying coincides with global warming.

August 28, 2026

Business|Education|Finance|Technology

Federal stimulus money bought new technology for Philly students, but many schools lost track of where items went

A significant amount of Philadelphia public schools’ technology and other equipment goes missing each year due to poor inventory and tracking.

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says

Lockheed Martin has touted the pinpoint accuracy of its Precision Strike Missile

August 31, 2026

Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Advanced AI threatens the world’s financial system, watchdog says

August 31, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

Shein’s long-awaited market debut in Hong Kong disappoints as headwinds mount

August 31, 2026

Asia|Business|Science|Technology

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda agree to work together on software for cars

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda are going to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

How Tim Cook made Apple one of the world’s most valuable companies

August 31, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

Japan to beef up its defense with drones, AI and missiles, defense budget plans show

Japan’s Defense Ministry has disclosed details of an 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) budget request for the next fiscal year that officials say will increase significantly after the government adopts new security and defense plans later in the year

August 31, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

CIA-backed investor helped top German drones firm break into US

(This Aug 31 story has been refiled to replace the video, with no changes to text.)

August 31, 2026

Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says

Financial Stability Board Chair Andrew Bailey said on Monday that the impact of AI on cyber risk was the most immediate concern for the global financial

August 31, 2026

Business|Technology

US-Taiwan ties 'never been stronger', top diplomat in Taipei says

The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has "never been stronger" and Taiwan is helping to re-industrialise the United States with its tech investments, the top American diplomat in

August 31, 2026

NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says

Russia sees NATO activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an article published on Monday, as the alliance

August 31, 2026

Technology|World

Google Maps now shows 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario'

Google Maps has changed the name of "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" for U.S. users to reflect President Donald Trump's executive order renaming

August 30, 2026

Political|Technology

Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change

Google says it has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States

August 31, 2026

Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms

Plans in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections

August 31, 2026

Ukraine's former defence chief seeks US investment for defence tech fund, FT reports

Ukraine's former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov is seeking U.S. investment for a defence technology fund, he said in an interview with the Financial Times that was published on

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

‘It feels like early Covid’: The messy scramble to regulate AI

August 30, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA launches powerful Roman Space Telescope, a spy satellite turned to the stars

NASA began a new mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology with the launch on Sunday of

August 30, 2026

Education|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

How state constitutions became the battleground for American rights and liberties – on both the left and right

State constitutions play a growing role in American politics. But turning to such documents to recognize rights and liberties is not a new project – nor is it an entirely liberal one.

August 11, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA launches ‘discovery machine’ to unravel the invisible universe

August 30, 2026

Brazil’s black market for weight-loss drugs is booming. Smugglers are cashing in

August 30, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe

NASA’s newest space telescope has blasted off on a quest to find planets around other stars and explore the hidden universe

August 30, 2026

Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided

Young Massachusetts voters agree that 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Ed Markey stumbled when asked during a debate how he uses artificial intelligence

August 30, 2026

Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in

Six months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Iran, the direst economic predictions haven't come true

August 30, 2026

Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in California's Sierra Nevada

Volunteers rescued a climber who was stranded on a ledge in the Sierra Nevada in an operation that spanned more than 15 hours

August 30, 2026

Arts|Environment|Food|Technology

Food trucks at a Sacramento event ditch gas generators for quiet battery banks

August 30, 2026

Arts|Business|Technology

The viral leftist teens of Campaign 2020 work for OpenAI now

August 29, 2026

Science|Technology

An encounter with NASA’s game-changing ‘starglasses’

August 29, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science|Technology|World

The Himalayas are unpredictable. But countries are building there like never before

August 29, 2026

Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

August 29, 2026

The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns

Climate change has become a less prominent election-year issue for Democrats as voters say concerns such as affordability are more pressing

August 29, 2026

Science|Technology

Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights

Two cities have found a relatively novel way to reduce high-speed crashes by rewarding law-abiding drivers rather than just punishing the lead-footed ones

August 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk

OpenAI said on Friday that it plans to stop providing AI models to Cursor, the coding-tool company now owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, marking a

August 29, 2026

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies

August 29, 2026

Business|Political|Technology

Chipmaker CXMT sues Pentagon over 'Chinese military company' designation

(This Aug 28 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

August 29, 2026

Health|Political|Technology

Mom who lost daughter to social media addiction says Meta settlement is a turning point

August 27, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Pinterest finance chief Julia Donnelly to step down in October

Pinterest said on Friday Chief Financial Officer Julia Donnelly will leave on October 30, and the company has launched an external search for

August 29, 2026

Arts|Interview|Opinion|Technology

Bond market may be pricing AI productivity gains as yields rise: JPMorgan Private Bank

Rising long-term bond yields may reflect investor expectations of an AI-driven productivity boom, rather than just concerns over inflation and swelling government

August 29, 2026

US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies

American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S. embassies in the Middle East

August 29, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

US officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets

U.S. officials are correcting earlier statements that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese hackers, now saying that the

August 29, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

Jobs report, Broadcom results pose next hurdles for stock market rally

A fresh look at the U.S. labor market in the coming week along with quarterly results from semiconductor company Broadcom will test a market rally that

August 28, 2026

The bond market prepares for a hike to interest rates, while US stocks drift lower

The bond market swung as investors built bets that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control

August 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology

E-cigarette maker Juul Labs has received U.S. permission to sell an updated version of its vaping device

August 29, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Canada poaches dozens of US academics as Trump administration tightens university funding

August 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Wall Street ends lower after Fed Chair Warsh reaffirms inflation fight

Wall Street's main indexes ended lower on Friday, with investors turning cautious after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh

August 28, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday creating a U.S.

August 28, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

Trump administration appeals $16 billion Hudson Tunnel funding order

The Trump administration on Friday appealed a court order requiring it to make payments for the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel project after losing its

August 28, 2026

Europe|Political|Technology

Ransomware group says it stole Berlin data, offers it for auction

A ransomware group said on Friday it was putting up for auction a trove of data it stole from Berlin state agencies, and city officials

August 28, 2026

Arts|Science|Technology|World

What is visual verification and why does Reuters practice it?

Smartphones and social media have transformed journalism by producing a torrent of photos and videos of almost anything that happens where people are present, from holidays to

August 28, 2026

US judge questions but won't yet block Trump's new birthright citizenship order

A federal judge on Friday declined to immediately block U.S.

August 28, 2026

Six consequences after six months of war in Iran

(Corrects last paragraph to say it is the Navy's longest deployment, not the longest deployment for the USS Gerald R.

August 27, 2026

Science|Technology

Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year have received the nation's highest space honor

August 29, 2026

Business|Sports|Technology

Fallout from controversial golf ad deepens as Good Good loses deals with Callaway and PGA Tour

August 28, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

SpaceX recovers Starship from the Indian Ocean a month after launch and is shipping it back to Texas

SpaceX has pulled off its biggest salvage operation yet, recovering its most recently launched Starship from the Indian Ocean

August 28, 2026

Arts|Technology

Community members push back on Flock camera system

August 28, 2026

ECB should embrace blockchain to safeguard its role, Schnabel says

The European Central Bank should embrace blockchain technology to safeguard its role at the heart of the financial system, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel

August 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

HR software firm Workday reports revenue rise, flags strong AI uptake

(This Aug 27 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

August 28, 2026

Crime|Technology

US federal agency confirms data breach in wake of claims by ransomware group

(This Aug 27 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

August 27, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

PayPal shares sink on reports Advent-Stripe consortium walks away from bid

PayPal shares fell 12% in morning trading on Friday, after reports that a consortium of buyout firm Advent International and

August 28, 2026

Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stocks fall while dollar, bond yields rise as Warsh prompts rate hike bets

MSCI's global equities gauge fell in a choppy session on Friday, while short-dated U.S.

August 28, 2026

Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical

The Cambodian government has claimed a milestone in its fight against the scam industry accused of stealing billions of dollars from victims around the world, with officials saying

August 28, 2026

A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

A respected drug and mental health institute in the Netherlands is warning about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped like U.S. President Donald Trump's head

August 28, 2026

Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry

President Donald Trump marks an awkward moment in his second White House term as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran reaches the six-month mark

August 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Technology

Debate over Data Centers: Neighbors oppose proposed legislation

August 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Environment|Technology|World

Rescues underway along Nepal-China border

Rescuers are relying on helicopters to reach survivors stranded by flash floods along the Nepal-China border, where most major roads and bridges have been destroyed. The number of people listed as missing in both Nepal and China has risen dramatically to over 1,300 people.

August 27, 2026

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

August 28, 2026

Can Volkswagen sidestep board opposition to push through its overhaul?

Volkswagen's supervisory board is meeting in a week's time to discuss its biggest ever turnaround plan that has pitted management against unions and the state of

August 28, 2026

Political|Technology|World

Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland

Sweden's military will participate in the surveillance and protection of Finland's territory with Gripen fighter jets and corvette warship, at least until the end of 2026

August 28, 2026

Finance|Technology

US equity funds post biggest weekly outflow since March ahead of Nvidia earnings, Fed event

U.S. equity funds recorded their largest weekly outflow in five months in the week to August 26, as investors reassessed the outlook for artificial intelligence ahead of Nvidia's

August 28, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says

Nepal is monitoring two lakes upstream of the flood zone where hundreds died on Wednesday, an official with Nepal's Disaster Management Authority said.

August 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Marvell selloff deepens as investors seek clarity on Google AI deal payoff

Chip designer Marvell Technology's shares fell more than 8% to $221.6 in early trading on Friday as investors looked beyond the company's solid results in search of

August 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Finance|Technology

Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says

(This August 27 story has been republished to add an image, with no changes to text.)

August 28, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines

August 28, 2026

Opinion|Science|Technology

Communicating uncertainty in research is hard, so we worked on how best to do it – here’s what you can watch out for

Uncertainty is part of the scientific process, and it’s not a bad thing – it’s where future discoveries can happen.

August 28, 2026

Immigration enforcement is supplying a long-standing economic market for prisoners

Rural places have long built and expanded prisons to tap federal funds during hard times.

August 28, 2026

Europe|Technology

Baltic Sea nations plan drone defence task force, Germany says

The countries bordering the Baltic Sea plan to establish a joint task force for drone defence that will allow them to react quickly in the face of the growing

August 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Didi plans to invest over $200 million in Argentina, manager says

Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global expects to invest more than $200 million in Argentina this year to launch new services in smaller cities

August 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Environment|Technology|World

Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter access

The families of South Korean workers missing after a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal urged authorities on Friday to secure helicopter access

August 28, 2026

Business|Health|Science|Technology

Success after a century of failures: Inside Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine breakthrough

Stephane Bancel, CEO of Moderna, was at a Lebanese restaurant celebrating a friend’s birthday late on August 13 when he got the call.

August 28, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Why living downstream from a glacier has become a deadly liability

August 28, 2026

Science|Technology

US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting

(This Aug 27 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

August 28, 2026

Arts|Finance|MidEast|Technology|World

Visa, Mastercard launch international card payments in Syria after US lifts terrorism designation

(This Aug 27 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

August 27, 2026

Science|Technology

Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon

August 28, 2026

Economy|Political|Sports|Technology

Young adults under 21 traded $5 billion on Kalshi this year, amid prediction market frenzy

August 28, 2026

Arts|Health|Sports|Technology|Travel

Bicycle shop in Marblehead, Massachusetts won't sell e-bikes to kids: "They're too fast"

August 28, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

How Shein had to make peace with China to finally go public

When Shein makes its market debut on Tuesday, it will be in Hong Kong and not New York or London like it once dreamed — symbolic of the long journey the fast-fashion online retailer

August 28, 2026

Technology

EV maker Lucid to recall more than 27,000 luxury sedans over fire risk, NHTSA says

Electric vehicle maker Lucid is recalling 27,185 of its flagship Air luxury sedans in the U.S., because an exterior lighting circuit could overheat and increase the risk of a fire,

August 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Six months and counting

From the Editor U.S. President Donald Trump originally said the Iran war would last four to five weeks, but we’re now hitting the six-month mark.

August 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Technology

Prediction markets take a swing at hedging for US small businesses

Mark Murrell, founder of Get Maine Lobster of Portland, Maine, has an irritating business problem that he has been struggling to solve: offering discounts is costly

August 28, 2026