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Environment|Science|Travel

Humpback whales fill Monterey Bay, offering perfect whale-watching conditions

October 06, 2026

Science|Technology

First-ever evidence of a second-generation planet detected around dead star

October 05, 2026

Mexico demands evidence of alleged cross-border shots after US ambassador comments

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that her government has requested evidence from US authorities regarding

October 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

US commodities regulator proposes new federal crypto oversight rules

The US commodities regulator proposed on Monday a new federal framework for cryptocurrency exchanges that offer leveraged digital asset trading, seeking to bring parts

October 05, 2026

Health|Science

Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for shining light on brain activity

The Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works

October 05, 2026

Science|Technology

Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to trio for technique that helps decode mysteries of the brain

October 05, 2026

Health|Science

Dozens quarantined in Siberia after plague institute lab worker dies

A laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances, prompting authorities to quarantine dozens of

October 05, 2026

Arts|Celebrity|Europe|Science|Technology

Italy’s Meloni follows pop stars in seeking to trademark her voice to combat AI deepfakes

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has applied to trademark her voice with the European Union intellectual property office in a bid to bolster protections against AI-generated deepfakes

October 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Nvidia, Broadcom shielded as AI power crunch hits chip supply chain, says Morgan Stanley

Nvidia and Broadcom are relatively insulated from a worsening US data-center power crunch, but any resultant delay in AI deployments can affect makers of memory, optical and other

October 05, 2026

BIS chief warns soaring debt, market changes could complicate future crisis response

Central banks will remain at the heart of managing future financial crises, but rising public debt and other key changes could make their task more difficult

October 05, 2026

A reckoning on social media addiction came late for many kids. Will AI safety be different?

The lengthy campaigns to protect kids on social media offer some lessons for those looking to protect children using artificial intelligence

October 02, 2026

Election|Science|Technology

We’ve tracked $80M of spending on almost 170 AI-generated political ads this year – it’s weird

Almost 170 ads and $80 million in spending and only 31% with a disclaimer: Here’s what researchers found when they tracked AI in this year’s campaign ads.

October 05, 2026

Economy|Election|Environment|Science|Technology

2026 midterms could be the end of Pennsylvania’s split legislature, with effects on affordability, election reform, marijuana and more

Pennsylvania has a split legislature, and both chambers are up for grabs in the 2026 midterms.

October 05, 2026

Science|Technology

US Army tests counter-drone tech at Mexican border as cartel drone use rises

The US Army is testing counter-drone technology in the US-Mexico border area, seeking to sharpen its defenses against the growing threat of drone use by

October 05, 2026

Health|Science

Why can’t people regenerate limbs like salamanders?

Understanding how certain animals can regenerate entire organs and limbs could help heal injuries in people.

October 05, 2026

Science|Technology

Florida’s limited ban on Flock cameras only scratches the surface of widespread surveillance concerns

The sudden proliferation of Flock cameras and abuses has led to a response from Florida lawmakers, but they have stopped short of regulating this technology and its uses.

October 05, 2026

Health|Science

About 1 in 8 cancer cases worldwide are tied to these infections — most of them preventable

October 05, 2026

Science|Technology

Their jobs were among the first to be changed by AI. Now some are trying to avoid it

October 05, 2026

Europe|Science|Technology

Privacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban

Norway's government is proposing a temporary ban on AI glasses in certain public spaces

October 05, 2026

Germany at risk of violent conflict with Russia, intelligence chief says

Germany is at risk of entering a violent conflict as Moscow steps up an increasingly aggressive "shadow war" against European democracies, its head of

October 05, 2026

Middle East oil exports top pre-war levels for part of September but tanker attacks increase

Gulf oil exporters topped pre-war levels for about half of September, shipping data showed on Monday, though attacks on tankers and logistical constraints

October 05, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

The US said China was priming a trade superweapon. Then it vanished

Four years ago, the United States warned that China was poised to unleash a trade superweapon: a state-backed digital dragnet that

October 05, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Anthropic expected to IPO despite market uncertainty, AI slowdown calls

October 05, 2026

Trump’s immigration crackdown divides rural voters as midterms approach, AP-KFF poll finds

An AP-KFF poll finds that rural voters are divided on whether President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown has benefited or harmed their communities

October 05, 2026

Europe|Science|Technology

Norway to propose temporary ban on AI glasses in some public places

Norway's government said on Monday it plans to propose a temporary ban on the use of AI glasses in selected places, saying it is concerned people could be photographed,

October 05, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes police to court over Epstein files arrest

Britain's judicial office said on Monday a court hearing would take place on Thursday after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles,

October 05, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Huawei agrees to a multi-year patent licensing deal with Qualcomm

China's Huawei Technologies said on Monday it had agreed a broad multi-year patent licence deal with Qualcomm covering artificial intelligence, 5G, computing and networking

October 05, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Digital media can be toxic, but your kid will likely use it anyway. Can you make it healthier?

October 05, 2026

US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack

The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base

October 05, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Former Anthropic researcher Coxon to testify at New York City AI hearing, Bloomberg News reports

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon will testify at a New York City hearing on artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.

October 05, 2026

Environment|Science

Why even resilient forests are struggling to regrow after wildfires

October 04, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Musk says he will rename SpaceXAI to SpaceXSI

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk posted on Sunday that he would rename the company's AI unit to SpaceXSI, following US President Donald Trump's push to use the term "super intelligence" instead

October 04, 2026

Body camera footage shows moment officer shoots woman in Baltimore County

October 04, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Trump announces leadership of AI task force

October 04, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force

President Donald Trump has tapped his director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence

October 04, 2026

Why doesn’t high speed rail work in America?

October 04, 2026

Environment|Science

US Supreme Court to kick off term with bid by Big Oil to toss climate suits

The US Supreme Court begins its new nine-month term on Monday with arguments in a major case involving a bid by oil companies ExxonMobil

October 04, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Trump names intelligence chief Clayton as AI czar, to head task force

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton the administration's AI czar, tasking him with coordinating the federal

October 04, 2026

Nolo becomes a Category 3 Hurricane in the remote Pacific Ocean

Hurricane Nolo has strengthened into a Category 3 storm in the remote Pacific Ocean, far to the west of Hawaii’s main islands and population centers

October 04, 2026

Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to a new policy of airstrikes by Moscow designed to force people to

October 03, 2026

Opinion|Science|Technology

OpenAI safety employee quits, says 'time for trial and error is over'

A former OpenAI safety employee who recently resigned criticized the company's approach to AI safety, arguing that a fast-paced culture focused on rapid development increases the

October 04, 2026

Crime|Health|Science

What’s the difference between kratom and drugs like 7-OH? Explaining the products found near dead Ole Miss students

October 03, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet

Four astronauts have arrived at the International Space Station following an express eight-hour flight

October 01, 2026

Moderna to replace Warner Bros Discovery on Nasdaq 100

Nasdaq said on Thursday that vaccine maker Moderna will replace Warner Bros. Discovery on the Nasdaq 100 index, effective October 9.

October 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Australia's Sunrise Energy Metals plans US redomicile, primary Nasdaq listing

Australia's Sunrise Energy Metals plans to relocate its parent company to the United States through a newly incorporated Delaware company and seek a primary listing on Nasdaq, the

October 02, 2026

FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

The Justice Department says a Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

October 02, 2026

Environment|Science|World

Hurricane Rachel strengthens to a Category 3 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Rachel has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast, according to the National Hurricane Center

October 01, 2026

Europe|Science|Technology

French supercomputer maker Bull doubles output to boost Europe's AI ambitions

Bull, the state-owned French maker of Europe's fastest supercomputers, reopened an expanded factory on Thursday to double its production capacity, executives told

October 02, 2026

Science|Technology

OpenAI alerts more than 100 groups about rogue AI agent activity

OpenAI has informed more than 100 organizations about incidents involving unauthorized activity tied to its AI agents, according to a blog post by the ChatGPT maker, as AI labs face

October 02, 2026

YPF investors ask US Supreme Court to revive $16.1 billion judgment against Argentina

Investment firms Petersen Energia and Eton Park petitioned the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to reinstate a $16.1 billion judgment against

October 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Boeing white-collar workers approve contract offer, averting strike fears

Boeing's largest white-collar union said on Thursday its members approved a sweetened contract offer, ending fears that a strike would

October 02, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science

Amazon Air cargo plane flew past nearly half of Miami runway before deadly landing, NTSB says

October 02, 2026

Alaska LNG could cost more than double Gulf Coast rivals, raising questions over economics

US President Donald Trump's push to steer $54 billion of South Korean investment into Alaska LNG is putting a fresh focus on a 20 million-ton-a-year

October 02, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Science

Christa Pike is in critical condition after Tennessee’s failed execution attempt, her lawyers say

Attorneys for Christa Pike say the death row inmate is still alive but in critical condition a day after the state's failed attempt to execute her for the 1995 murder of a woman

October 01, 2026

Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Science|Technology

US mortgage rates jump by most in 4 years in latest week

The interest rate on the most common US home loan shot up by a quarter percentage point this week to the highest in almost three years on the back of surging government bond yields,

October 02, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

California AG Bonta issues subpoena to OpenAI over AI cybersecurity risks

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued an investigative subpoena to OpenAI, as part of a broader inquiry into cybersecurity incidents and risks related to its AI models,

October 02, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

US FAA set to convene review of Boeing 737 MAX software issue on Friday

The US Federal Aviation Administration is set to convene a safety review on Friday of a software issue that could prevent pilots of Boeing 737 MAX airplanes from

October 02, 2026

Environment|Science

States and cities sue over Trump's EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants

States and cities are suing the Trump administration for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas

October 01, 2026

Third aircraft carrier and thousands of troops head to Mideast as Trump weighs new Iran strikes

The U.S. military is moving roughly 9,000 troops aboard a group of ships to the Middle East

October 02, 2026

Canada fast-tracks Pacific oil pipeline to reduce US dependence as Alberta separation vote nears

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has fast-tracked a proposed oil pipeline to the Pacific coast

October 01, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

New York, 20 states sue EPA to block power plant carbon rule repeal

New York's attorney general on Thursday led a coalition of 25 states and cities in a lawsuit against the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency to block

October 01, 2026

Business|Health|Science

Florida Attorney General sues Pfizer and CEO over COVID-19 vaccine claims

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Pfizer and its CEO, Albert Bourla, accusing the drugmaker of misleading consumers about the safety and

October 01, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Temasek comfortable with current AI spending levels, executive says

Singapore's Temasek is not worried about the massive levels of

October 01, 2026

Supreme Court to weigh Trump's mandatory immigration detention policy

The US Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to hear a dispute over a policy by President Donald Trump's administration that subjects millions of immigrants who

October 01, 2026

Science|Technology

SpaceX launches 13th long-duration astronaut crew to International Space Station

A SpaceX rocket lifted off from Florida on Thursday with a crew of two US astronauts, a Canadian astronaut and

October 01, 2026

Science|Technology

Chinese hackers impersonated an Anthropic exec to get information about AI

October 01, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Puerto Rico faces record electric rate as demand and costs increase

A record electric rate has gone into effect in Puerto Rico as outages persist and the U.S. territory’s power grid continues to crumble

October 01, 2026

Crime|Health|Science

Kratom advocates want to set record straight after Ole Miss student deaths

October 01, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

UVM researchers developing AI 'digital twins' to help personalize ICU care

October 01, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Google is firing the first salvo in a brewing race to deploy AI data centers in orbit

October 01, 2026

Man accused of neglecting, starving dog, sheriff's office says

October 01, 2026

Science|Technology

A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine

A Russian drone has struck a school in Kyiv as the Ukrainian capital endured another day of relentless aerial attacks in the 4 1/2-year-old full-scale invasion by Moscow

October 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Volantis raises $88 million for tech to connect AI, memory chips

San Francisco-based semiconductor startup Volantis on Thursday said it has raised $88 million in venture capital in an effort to solve a key

October 01, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Oil jumps 4% on reports China halts fuel exports, US troops head to Middle East

Oil prices jumped on Thursday and settled up more than $4 a barrel, after a report said the US was sending more troops and carriers to the Middle East

October 01, 2026

Science|Technology

Winner of Nikon microscopy photo contest faces criticism over AI usage

October 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Tech nonprofit faces 156% rent hike as AI fuels office demand

October 01, 2026

Can development happen without displacement? Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood is a test case

A decade of research on Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood finds that major riverfront investment did not push out longtime residents.

October 01, 2026

Environment|Science

3 iconic animals show the value of the US Endangered Species Act – and the harm in stripping it away

The stories of a whale, a panther and a butterfly help explain why new interpretations of the Endangered Species Act could be catastrophic for species’ survival.

October 01, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel|World

Avalanche kills 15 Nepali workers preparing Himalayan mountain camp for climbers

At least 15 Nepali workers were killed when an avalanche buried a mountain camp they were preparing in central Nepal for foreign climbers, a rescue

October 01, 2026

Science|Technology

Too many males to choose from can overwhelm female frogs – and change who gets to mate

Many animal species – frogs and humans alike – struggle to make choices in a complex, overwhelming world.

October 01, 2026

Science|Technology

100 years ago, Schrödinger’s equation shed light on quantum physics – scientists use it today to fine-tune chemical reactions

A 100-year-old equation helps scientists build solar cells, develop biofuels and even study quantum computers.

October 01, 2026

Economy|Health|Science

Global health research makes America richer and healthier

US-funded research into the health of people abroad has large health and economic benefits for Americans.

October 01, 2026

Health|Interview|Science

Changing the way you put your baby to bed can save their life, according to new CDC data

October 01, 2026

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan kill 10 civilians, Kabul and UN say

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan have killed 10 civilians, mostly children, Afghanistan and the United Nations say

October 01, 2026

Both parents of toddler found with loaded handgun at Canton daycare to be arraigned

October 01, 2026

Health|Science

5th measles-associated death reported in Pennsylvania, health officials say

October 01, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

Leading Democrat asks AI firms for data on any Chinese access to sensitive code

A Democratic lawmaker is warning that Beijing could steal AI model weights developed by OpenAI, Anthropic and other top US firms, erasing the US edge

October 01, 2026

Science|Technology

Broadcom to lend Anthropic up to $42 billion to lease its chips, filing says

Anthropic’s IPO prospectus documents extensive partnerships with a handful of big tech firms.

October 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Nvidia's bet that its chips can finance the AI boom gets a Wall Street reality check

By Saeed Azhar, Max A.

October 01, 2026

Pandora opens $150 million Vietnam jewelry factory powered by renewable energy

Pandora has opened the world’s largest fine-jewelry crafting facility in Vietnam, powered entirely by renewable electricity and using 100% recycled gold and silver

October 01, 2026

Arts|Science|Technology

These were the ‘Adams and Eves’ of facial recognition technology

October 01, 2026

Science|Technology

A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging Face

Since OpenAI disclosed this summer that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company in what is now referred to as the Hugging Face incident, other AI companies have jumped on the bandwagon with their own concerning events, such as hacking or runaway bots seemingly evading human control

September 30, 2026

Science|Technology

Chinese hackers impersonated ex-US official to steal emails from AI experts

Chinese hackers have been impersonating US AI experts, including a former government official, to try to steal emails from experts in AI

October 01, 2026

Arts|Europe|Finance|Science

Instant View: Bond markets take a drubbing again, 10-year Treasury yields highest since 2002

Borrowing costs from the US to France, Britain and Japan hit their highest in decades on Thursday, squeezing already pressured government finances, and threatening stocks,

October 01, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel

Earth’s driest desert is covered in wildflowers right now

Spring has arrived in the Southern Hemisphere, and even Chile's Atacama Desert is blossoming

October 01, 2026

Arts|Economy|Science|Technology

South Korean shares end nearly 2% higher on record chip exports

Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares recouped early losses to end nearly 2% higher on Thursday, led by gains in chipmakers after domestic trade

October 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices in AI clone case

A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection for the human voice in a landmark case involving a popular Japanese anime voice actor

October 01, 2026

Business|Health|Science

Sanofi, Regeneron expand tie-up with $8 billion drug-development deal, settle legal dispute

Sanofi and Regeneron said on Thursday they will develop four new drugs together in a deal worth up to $8 billion and settle prior litigation, moves

October 01, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

El Niño just gave us the first no-hurricane September in decades. How long can the Atlantic shutout last?

October 01, 2026

Environment|Europe|Science

Greece's vanishing lake exposes rapid impact of climate change

Before drought took hold, Koroneia Lake in northern Greece was a protected wetland, a refuge for thousands of migratory and water birds

October 01, 2026

Environment|Europe|Science

Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026 as heat waves, low winter snow accelerate thaw

Experts report that glaciers in Switzerland have lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year due to heat waves and low winter snowfall

October 01, 2026

Indonesia arrests captain of capsized ferry, police say

An Indonesian police spokesperson said on Thursday that the captain of a ship that capsized in the Java Sea last month has been arrested and will face criminal charges for

October 01, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Huawei unveils Mate 90 phones, leans on homegrown chip design to offset US curbs

Huawei Technologies unveiled its Mate 90 smartphone series on Thursday, betting on its in-house operating system and redesigned chip

October 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

China’s Tencent leases 100,000 chips from Oracle to accelerate AI push, FT reports

Tencent signed its largest overseas lease deal with US cloud provider Oracle to access about 100,000 advanced AI chips that were not available in China, the Financial Times

October 01, 2026

Second judge blocks Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B worker visas

A second federal judge on Wednesday blocked an unprecedented $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump has imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign

October 01, 2026

Environment|Europe|Science

Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave

Swiss glaciers are shrinking rapidly after suffering one of their worst years of ice loss during a record-

October 01, 2026

Arts|Education|Science|Technology

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect workers from AI risks

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting workers from the risks of artificial intelligence

October 01, 2026

Science|Technology

Pentagon creates 'Autowarcom' to expand AI and drone capabilities

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced the creation of a new military command that would be dedicated to building and providing autonomous and robotic

October 01, 2026

Micron's AI-fueled revenue forecast blows past estimates, backlog swells

By Anhata Rooprai and Max A.

October 01, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Congolese politician is killed for defending Ebola efforts as mistrust complicates response

Mourners have gathered to bury a Congolese politician who was beaten to death after defending the government’s Ebola response

October 01, 2026

Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections

A bill aiming to permanently ban the sale of Chinese vehicles in the United States stalled in the Senate as lawmakers headed for the exits until after the November midterm elections

October 01, 2026

Science|Technology

Google announces Gemini 4 flagship AI model after months of delays

Alphabet's Google on Wednesday announced a new top-tier artificial intelligence model to anchor its Gemini 4 generation of models in a fresh bid to

October 01, 2026

Health|Science

Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-associated death as outbreak grows

Pennsylvania health officials said on Wednesday a Lancaster County resident had died after contracting measles, raising the state's death toll from the disease

October 01, 2026

What is red-dyed diesel and can it help lower prices, as Trump wants?

The White House is considering regulatory relief that would expand sales of red-dyed diesel, a tax-exempt fuel typically used for farming, as prices surge

October 01, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Tropical Pacific moisture drenches central US as another Pacific hurricane forms

Tropical weather that surged onshore from the Pacific is soaking more of the U.S. while forecasters announce yet another hurricane off the coast of Mexico

October 01, 2026

Health|Science

Pennsylvania tallies a fifth death related to measles as outbreak approaches a thousand cases

October 01, 2026

Science|Technology

A storied NASA observatory could be weeks away from falling to Earth after failed rescue attempt

October 01, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Question of whether taxpayers or fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damage heads to Supreme Court

If fossil fuel companies misled the public about the dangers of their products, should they be required to pay for damages from climate-related disasters?

October 01, 2026

Human rights groups ask UN panel to help end ICE's effort to hide locations of detainees

Human rights advocates have asked a United Nations panel to intervene in a new U.S. government practice that they say amounts to the “enforced disappearance” of noncitizens

October 01, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

US senators hit deal on energy project permitting bill, vote after midterm elections

US senators from both parties said on Wednesday they have reached a deal to reform laws on the permitting of large energy and

October 01, 2026

Environment|Science

Isle Royale wolves inbred but likely to survive, study says

Researchers have found that wolves brought to Isle Royale in 2018 are likely to survive but face challenges from inbreeding and isolation

October 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

US wants to speed certification of new airplanes

The head of the US Transportation Department said on Wednesday that he wants to speed certification of new airplanes from Boeing and other

September 30, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Synopsys, OpenAI strike deal to develop AI model for chip design work

Synopsys, a maker of software used in designing computing chips, said on Wednesday that it has struck a deal to share revenue with OpenAI as the

October 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Anthropic's IPO pitch embraces AI's promise and peril

Anthropic is planning what could be the largest initial public offering in history.

October 01, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects

Senators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy

October 01, 2026

Trump hails the US military's exit from Iraq after 12-year mission against Islamic State

The U.S. military has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission against the Islamic State group

September 30, 2026

Health|Science

FDA seeks scientists and consumer representatives for advisory panels

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday launched a nationwide recruitment drive to bring in scientists, medical experts and consumer representatives to

September 30, 2026

Business|Europe|Finance|Science|Technology

Google asks EU court to suspend order to open up to AI chatbots, search engine rivals

Alphabet's Google has asked an EU court to suspend EU regulators' order to open up its trove of search data to OpenAI and rival search engines as it steps

September 30, 2026

Arts|Health|Science

The rise and fall of America's deadly love affair with the cigarette

Cancer stick

October 01, 2026

Arts|Health|Science

Boca Raton was ground zero for 2001 anthrax attack. Here’s what happened

October 01, 2026

Bicyclist honoring grandmother in cross-country journey for cancer research

October 01, 2026

Wall St regulator unveils new retail investor proposals for private assets

The US securities regulator proposed new regulations on Wednesday aimed at expanding access to private assets that have

September 30, 2026

Science|Technology

US Transport Chief Duffy sees no safety concern from 737 MAX software issue

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday he does not currently see any safety concern stemming from a software issue involving the

September 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

ElevenLabs' valuation doubles to $22 billion on surging AI voice-agent demand

ElevenLabs said on Wednesday it had completed a $300 million employee tender offer valuing the AI voice generation startup at $22 billion, twice the valuation it secured in its

September 30, 2026

Senate Democrats block bill to restrict lawmaker stock trading and impose new voter ID requirements

September 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

SpaceX’s megarocket is on the verge of paradigm-shifting success. It’s spurring a ‘crisis’

September 30, 2026

Spain orders probe after rights group alleges troops abused migrants in Ceuta

Spain's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday it had alerted prosecutors to an Amnesty International report alleging the military tortured or mistreated migrants in Ceuta, and

September 30, 2026

US dollar flat against peers after softer-than-expected inflation data

The dollar was flat against major currencies on Wednesday following a smaller-than-expected increase in US inflation, which reduced market bets on an

September 30, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

FTC opens probe into AI giants including Anthropic and OpenAI

The Federal Trade Commission is conducting an industry-wide probe into Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI labs to uncover the potential dangers their technology poses to

September 30, 2026

US trade court probes Trump's 'forced labor' tariffs

The US Court of International Trade on Wednesday scrutinized the legal and factual underpinnings of President Donald Trump's latest global tariffs,

September 30, 2026

Crime|Environment|Science

Russia draws up measures to control bear population after spate of deadly attacks

The Russian government said on Wednesday it was drawing up urgent measures to control the population of brown bears that has spiralled out of control in some

September 30, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel

Giant pandas' arrival in Atlanta brings emotional memories for late FedEx worker's family

September 30, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Physical therapist creates affordable crawling device for children with disabilities

September 30, 2026

Global stocks weather third-quarter AI, bond and crude maelstrom

Stock market investors might have been expected to run for the hills in the face of an extraordinary surge in global borrowing costs, currency interventions,

September 30, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Caterpillar to invest $1 billion in North Carolina manufacturing capacity

Caterpillar said on Wednesday it plans to invest about $1 billion in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for its compact equipment business amid rising customer demand.

September 30, 2026

Science|Technology

UK accuses China of using academics to spy on AI and other tech research

Britain's MI5 spy agency issued an unprecedented alert on Wednesday to warn that a Chinese organisation was involved in funding academic research into

September 30, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

AI borrowers face tough sell in risky corners of US credit market

The artificial intelligence boom has arrived in the riskiest corners of US credit markets, where leery lenders are demanding more compensation

September 30, 2026

Environment|Science|Sports|Travel

Kokanee salmon bring fall deep reds to Northern Utah streams

September 30, 2026

Arts|Economy|Health|Science|World

Viruses run rampant across Havana as water, power fails

Cuban housewife Yuamilka Hechavarria was asleep last Tuesday when water rushed into the cistern of the crumbling tenement where she lives

September 30, 2026

Analysts raise 2026 oil forecasts on prolonged Gulf disruption

Analysts have raised their 2026 oil price forecasts with benchmark Brent crude expected to average nearly $90 a

September 30, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Synopsys, Amazon Web Services sign chip design licensing deal worth more than $1 billion

Synopsys and Amazon Web Services on Wednesday said that Amazon.com's cloud computing unit has entered a multi-year deal worth more than $1 billion

September 30, 2026

Interview|Opinion|Science

1 in 2 Florida residents live in HOAs – how these private governments are reshaping the American Dream

HOA policies don’t always reflect the wishes of the homeowners whose interests they are meant to represent – and they aren’t legally required to.

September 30, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Using an AI chatbot to practice new languages can be helpful, but it doesn’t replace speaking with an actual person

People might feel more comfortable making mistakes if they’re interacting with AI chatbots. But they will miss the nuances that come from conversing with real people.

September 30, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Antarctica’s ice loss is locked in, and extra snowfall won’t save it – that’s bad news for low-lying coastal areas elsewhere

The Antarctic ice sheet’s future depends how a chain of events plays out. A new study finds the evidence points in one direction.

September 30, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Why the nor'easter’s storm surge was so high, and what it says about the El Niño winter ahead

Several factors make for high water levels, and they conspired to worsen the storm surge that flooded coastal areas from North Carolina to New York.

September 30, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Criminal conspiracy to steal used cooking oil shows how trash can become treasure

No longer viewed only as waste, used cooking oil is a common ingredient in biofuels.

September 30, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

AI use and student enrollments increase at Kulia Academy after relying on donors for programs

September 30, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

As AI political deepfakes go viral, lawmakers struggle to keep up – 2 states’ laws show limits of what they can do

Most states require warnings on AI-generated political ads, but studies show these disclosures do little to alter people’s willingness to share the content. Most states have legislated election deepfakes by requiring a warning 28 states require disclosures on the media

September 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

TSMC evaluates potential Texas investment, sources say

Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, is evaluating a potential investment in Texas to expand chip production in the US,

September 30, 2026

Environment|Science

Facing climate lawsuits, Big Oil again turns to US Supreme Court

Facing potential liability for harms related to climate change, major oil companies have again turned to the US Supreme Court, teeing up a case that

September 30, 2026

Arts|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

October doubts

On the last day of a brutal third quarter for bonds, a few questions have emerged about the now overwhelmingly hawkish interest rate outlook.

September 30, 2026

Science|Technology

Apple plans to launch new smart-home hub on Oct 13, Bloomberg News reports

Apple is planning to make its long-delayed push into the smart-home market on October 13 with a new hub code-named J490, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people

September 30, 2026

Citadel's Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon with plans for Miami campus

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University to build a new campus in Miami and support initiatives at its

September 30, 2026

Business|Health|Science

Patients switching to Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill from shots lose more weight in real-world study

Patients who switched from weight-loss injections to Novo Nordisk's daily Wegovy pill continued to lose weight, according to data unveiled at a medical meeting

September 30, 2026

Environment|Science|World

Scientists deliver ‘starkest warning yet’ of profound changes sweeping the planet’s oceans

September 30, 2026

Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin gives record $3B to Carnegie Mellon to build Miami campus

Carnegie Mellon University announced Wednesday that hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion, with the bulk of the money to be used to start a new campus in Miami that will focus on societal challenges

September 30, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Right Livelihood Award honors women taking on autocrats, discrimination and unchecked AI

The Right Livelihood Award has been given to two women and two women-led organizations to recognize work against authoritarianism, violence and AI-related harms

September 30, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel

South Korea embraces a huge shark slowly circling a canal in the country's biggest port city

A huge gray shark named Bukangi has become an honorary mascot in South Korea’s biggest port city

September 30, 2026

Arts|Environment|Food|Science|Technology

How the US controls Iraq's oil revenues

US forces are set to withdraw on Wednesday from their last bases in Iraq, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies, which have deep

September 30, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Sports

Hurricane Polo's remnants bringing more rain to flood-struck US Southwest

As former Hurricane Polo weakened over northwestern Mexico, the storm’s remnants are battering the U.S. Southwest

September 29, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Over 90% of common household items contain hazardous plastic chemicals

September 30, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Takeaways from AP investigation into collapse of housing towers during Venezuela's earthquakes

The collapse of public housing in Venezuela's La Guaira state after two June earthquakes is linked to decisions made in 2010

September 30, 2026

Science|Technology

DeepSeek partners with Huawei to develop chip programming tools, reducing reliance on Nvidia

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek said on Wednesday it has partnered with Huawei Technologies to develop programming tools optimised for

September 30, 2026

Science|Technology

DNA evidence from Thomas Jefferson’s hair reveals the truth about his relationship with Sally Hemings

September 30, 2026

Basel chief says risks becoming more interconnected as international cooperation wanes

International cooperation among banking supervisors is becoming more difficult just as financial risks grow more interconnected, the chair of the global

September 30, 2026

Economy|Political|Science|Technology

Trump releases AI accord with tech executives

President Donald Trump released a document on Tuesday that his administration cast as an accord on artificial intelligence and which he said earlier

September 30, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

A business exploded after an 89-year-old pipe in the street failed, highlighting need for natural gas detectors, NTSB says

September 30, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Altman unveils 'always-on' AI agent after OpenAI shelves model over safety concerns

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has introduced a new AI agent called Dot, described as “remarkably capable, always-on.”

September 30, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Science

Gentle giant Backpack declared winner of Alaska's Fat Bear Week

After a week of fierce competition, Backpack emerged victorious as Fat Bear Week champion, the heftiest bear of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve

September 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development

President Donald Trump says that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews of the technology during a meeting at the White House

September 29, 2026

Opinion|Science|Technology

The ‘WarGames’ problem: Computer science has long understood what it takes to keep AI under control

A hit 1983 movie illustrates what computer scientists have long known: If you give an AI agent a goal but don’t control what it can and can’t do, you shouldn’t be surprised by what it does.

September 30, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump, tech executives sign 'morally binding' AI document

US President Donald Trump said he signed an artificial intelligence-related document on Tuesday with top tech executives in Washington.

September 30, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

What is a public benefit corporation, the Anthropic legal structure?

AI lab Anthropic, the developer of Claude, is planning one of the biggest IPOs in history as a public benefit corporation, a legal structure that

September 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Tesla lines up $30 billion credit lines as capex, AI push accelerate

Tesla has entered into credit agreements totaling $30 billion, including a $20 billion delayed draw-term loan facility, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

September 30, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

California governor signs PFAS pesticide tracking bill

Pesticides containing toxic "forever chemicals" will now be tracked by the state of California, the country's largest producer of agricultural products.

September 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Anthropic IPO prospectus lays bare deep dependence on Big Tech partners

Anthropic's IPO prospectus shows how much it depends on a small group of customers and tech giants, highlighting key risks for the AI developer as it

September 30, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump, AI CEOs sign voluntary safety pact, back data center expansion

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said tech executives agreed to establish voluntary standards for AI and reiterated his support

September 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Starship’s first orbital flight put its heat shield to the test – how it fares could determine if SpaceX’s vision is possible

Starship’s heat shield is made of up of an array of ceramic tiles. Each is a small component, but together they have large consequences.

September 30, 2026

US appeals court mulls contempt probe over Trump deportation flights

A US Justice Department lawyer asked an appeals court on Tuesday to terminate a judge's inquiry into whether Trump administration officials willfully

September 30, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

OpenAI targets $30 billion funding at $1.4 trillion valuation, Bloomberg News reports

OpenAI aims to raise at least $30 billion in a funding round and is seeking a valuation of about $1.4 trillion, not including the money raised, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday,

September 30, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

At UN, developing nations call for bigger say in shaping AI future

Developing nations are demanding a greater role in shaping the rules governing artificial intelligence, warning that a technology poised to

September 30, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

US appeals court upholds Thomson Reuters' landmark win in AI training lawsuit

A US appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling for information services company Thomson Reuters in its copyright dispute with former legal-research rival Ross

September 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI takes on Meta with dots agent in autonomous AI push

OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled always-on agents called dots that chase user goals across apps on their own, deepening its push into

September 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

GM, LG to make lower-cost EV battery cells in Tennessee

General Motors and battery partner LG Energy will upgrade their Tennessee plant to make lower-cost battery cells, the companies said Tuesday.

September 29, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Anthropic says rogue AI agents pose uncertain legal risk for the company

Anthropic could face legal claims from customers and users over the actions of rogue artificial intelligence agents, though the legal framework is

September 29, 2026

Appeals court weighs fate of judge's contempt probe over Trump administration deportation flights

An appeals court is weighing whether a judge can continue investigating whether the Trump administration illegally flouted an order blocking the deportation of planeloads of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador

September 30, 2026

Science|Technology

AI-powered helmet tested in Oklahoma City could transform firefighting

September 30, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

What to know about America.gov, the Trump administration’s new AI-driven services website

September 30, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Exxon veteran Liam Mallon joins TMC board ahead of seabed mining push

The Metals Company said on Tuesday it has appointed former ExxonMobil upstream chief Liam Mallon to its board as the company advances plans to begin commercial recovery of

September 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Netlist seeks U.S. import ban on Micron chips used in Google, Nvidia AI computing

Computer-memory company Netlist said on Tuesday that it has filed a new complaint at a U.S. trade tribunal seeking to block imports of Micron memory

September 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

OpenAI's annualized recurring revenue nears $70 billion, source says

OpenAI's annualized recurring revenue is approaching $70 billion, driven by a more than twofold increase in enterprise sales since July, a source

September 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Visa joins growing alarm over AI-powered risks

Visa has open-sourced part of its AI-powered cyber defence system after "humbling" lessons from vulnerabilities exposed by AI models, as the payments giant

September 29, 2026

Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, blocking family's return home

More than 100 Israeli settlers have attacked a village in the occupied West Bank, preventing a Palestinian family from returning

September 29, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

N.C. Forest Service warns wildfire risks persist, despite cooler fall temperatures

September 29, 2026

Americans' view of the economy sinks to the lowest level since 2014, Conference Board survey says

Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war

September 29, 2026

A Google co-founder is spending $100 million to defeat California’s wealth tax. It could become one of his best investments

September 29, 2026

Arts|Education|Science

The MacArthur Foundation’s ‘genius’ fellows: The full 2026 class list

The John D

September 29, 2026

Smart ring maker Oura puts off initial public offering due to market 'uncertainty'

Smart ring maker Oura says it is postponing a planned initial public offering due to market “uncertainty.”

September 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Anthropic's IPO prospectus sharpens focus on AI valuations

Anthropic is betting that AI will reshape the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, according to its IPO prospectus seen by Reuters.

September 29, 2026

Science|Technology

FBI official tells hackers to get in touch, says 'we know how to find you'

A senior FBI official has made an unusually public request to the hacking group ShinyHunters, telling the cybercriminals on Tuesday they

September 29, 2026

Arts|Education|Science

This year's MacArthur 'geniuses' include a musician, painter and economist all confronting history

The MacArthur Foundation announced the 20 members of its 2026 fellowship class on Tuesday

September 29, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science

Scientists identify two of the world’s noisiest birds – and they’re as loud as a jackhammer

September 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic says its AI models pose ‘existential risk to humanity’ in leaked IPO filing: report

September 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI could force 11 million US workers into new careers by 2035

September 29, 2026

Arts|Interview|Opinion|Science|Technology

The overlooked ‘muscle’ that could help with loneliness

Technology offers the illusion of intimacy, but our modern environments are hardwired to make us lonely. Madeline Holcombe explores the dangers of “fake” digital connections and interviews experts who share strategies to redesign your surroundings and rediscover genuine connection.

September 29, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

New evidence deepens mystery of moon’s ancient magnetic field

September 29, 2026

Crime|Europe|Science|Technology

Dutch police arrest a suspected ShinyHunters member; court orders 90-day detention

Dutch police have arrested a suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacker group, linked to major data breaches

September 29, 2026

Science|Technology|World

China's AI agents can lie and scheme - just like their US rivals

Chinese-powered AI agents have learnt to deceive, circumvent restrictions and conceal failure, showing the kind of traits in autonomous

September 29, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Travel

Sea lions spread onto roadway as advocates urge visitors to keep back

September 29, 2026

Crime|Health|Science

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether there is proof she killed her 3 children

Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer is arguing that there wasn’t enough evidence to prove she killed her three children

September 29, 2026

Arts|Science|Travel

Excitement builds as giant pandas prepare to make their debut at Zoo Atlanta

September 29, 2026

Science|Technology

Arctic infrastructure was built on frozen ground that’s starting to thaw – drones can help spot the permafrost changes coming

A regional permafrost map can’t tell a builder if a particular foundation or road will survive as temperatures rise. Engineers need to see beneath the surface to find the weaknesses.

September 29, 2026

Europe|Science

Swiss archaeologists redraw Roman maps after drought discoveries

Archaeologists are redrawing Roman maps of Switzerland after traces of long-buried ruins emerged as the country endured the hottest summer on

September 29, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Oil and gas industry expected surplus – but war brought shortage instead

Any work to ease current shortages and price hikes while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed will take years and billions of dollars.

September 29, 2026

Health|Science|World

US CDC confirms two measles-related deaths in 2026

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday confirmed a second measles-related death in the country this year, as cases continue to rise across

September 29, 2026

S&P 500 flat as higher bond yields counter tech optimism

The benchmark S&P 500 was flat on Tuesday, as rising

September 29, 2026

Arts|Interview|Opinion|Science

News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban until case is resolved

Three news organizations banished from White House grounds have asked a court to block enforcement of the action until the case is resolved

September 29, 2026

Wind whips Mexico’s northern Pacific coast, and some streets flood as Hurricane Polo bears down

Wind is whipping Mexico’s northern Pacific coast and water has started to flood some streets as Hurricane Polo bears down on Baja California Sur

September 28, 2026

Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Feeling lonely or isolated? We have a solution

September 29, 2026

Iran's Revolutionary Guards woo US voters with open letter

Iran's Revolutionary Guards, whose power and influence have expanded since the US and Israel pursued war against Iran, have appealed to US

September 29, 2026

Science|Technology

Anthropic's $518 billion AI buildout hinges largely on deals that cannot be canceled, filing shows

Anthropic said it expects to spend at least $518 billion over a decade building AI infrastructure with six partners, according to a confidential IPO prospectus seen by

September 29, 2026

Science|Technology

Top AI executives sign commitment to ‘self-police’ after meeting at White House

September 29, 2026

Election|Health|Science

Soaring cancer rates in Iowa emerge as a key US midterms issue

Pacing a stage at the Iowa State Fair, flanked by his wife and four of their six children, Republican US Congressman Zach Nunn spoke passionately about an issue

September 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Anthropic leaders to control AI lab via 'Founder LLC' to promote public good over market forces

Anthropic has long positioned itself as the virtuous AI company.

September 29, 2026

Science|Technology

SpaceX's Starship engine failure could impact NASA's moon mission objectives

The Starship engine failure that nearly foiled the orbital debut of SpaceX's next-generation spacecraft on its 14th

September 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Meta expands Muse AI agent for small businesses

Meta Platforms is expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses, adding integrations with tools such as Shopify, QuickBooks, Stripe and Canva to help owners run their businesses

September 29, 2026

Opinion|Science|Technology

AI researchers warn companies rushing self-improving systems despite safety risks

Current and former OpenAI and Google DeepMind researchers warn companies are doing too little to protect the world against the potentially

September 29, 2026

Science|Technology

Existential risks

As the bond market squeeze tightened further and dragged on equities, there was a flurry of news overnight surrounding the leading lights of the artificial

September 29, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Oura becomes latest US IPO hopeful to delay listing as market jitters deepen

Smart ring maker Oura on Tuesday postponed its US initial public offering, the latest high-profile IPO hopeful to shelve its plans as volatile markets dampen

September 29, 2026

US forces exit Iraq after two decades, leaving opening for Iran

US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep

September 29, 2026

Education|Environment|Science

An endangered frog nursery in LA cares for hundreds of tadpoles until they're ready for the wild

The Aquarium of the Pacific is nurturing critically endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs before releasing them into the wild

September 29, 2026

Business|Europe|Science|Technology

Tesla receives approval to roll out self-driving software in Croatia

Tesla said on Tuesday that its supervised Full Self-Driving system has been approved in Croatia, with a rollout across the country expected to begin soon, joining a growing list of

September 29, 2026

Europe|Science|Technology

Safety group urges EU to reject Tesla FSD over speed offset

A prominent safety group on Tuesday urged European Union member states to reject approval of US automaker Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, citing

September 29, 2026

US auto regulator closes airbag defect petition in about 807,000 Honda Odyssey cars

A US auto regulator said on Tuesday it had closed a defect petition covering 806,963 Honda Odyssey vehicles in the United States over allegations of inadvertent airbag deployments

September 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI apologises for Australian government website hack, pledges to rebuild trust

OpenAI apologised for the hacking of an Australian government website by a rogue AI agent, committing funding to improve cyber

September 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Our products could end all human life, buy our shares

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Anthropic is making a massive bet that AI will transform the global economy and that public investors will pay to underwrite

September 29, 2026

Mediators are working to broker a US-Iran deal, but major hurdles remain

Officials tell The Associated Press that mediators are working with Iran and the United States on a deal to end fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz

September 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Anthropic warns AI may pose 'existential risks to humanity' in IPO filing

Anthropic plans to caution potential investors in its IPO that advanced AI could pose "catastrophic or existential risks to humanity," an extraordinary

September 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

US states challenge FAA environmental review of commercial drone package rules

A group of 15 states and a Texas county on Monday sued the US Federal Aviation Administration over an environmental review of planned commercial

September 29, 2026

Science|Technology

Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not 'fake news'

Pope Leo XIV says concerns about artificial intelligence going rogue are not “fake news” and should be taken seriously

September 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI delays latest model over security concerns, as industry faces new safety pressures

OpenAI says it is delaying the release of a new artificial intelligence model out of security concerns voiced by its researchers, the latest in the company’s effort to decelerate the pace of the technology’s advance

September 29, 2026

Second prosecutor resigns from Justice Department 'grand conspiracy' probe targeting Trump foes

A lawyer who backed President Donald Trump’s false 2020 election claims has resigned from a Justice Department investigation into whether former government officials conspired against the Republican president, according to a person familiar with the matter

September 29, 2026

Science|Technology|World

Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not 'fake news'

Pope Leo on Monday said concerns that artificial intelligence could destroy the world are not "fake news" and should be taken seriously,

September 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Meta taps Australia's Firmus for AI computing capacity in Southeast Asia

Australia's Firmus said on Tuesday it had signed AI infrastructure agreements with Facebook parent Meta Platforms for graphics processing unit compute capacity at its data centre

September 29, 2026

Science|Technology

AMD to buy Fei-Fei Li's World Labs in $8.2 billion bet on 'physical AI'

Advanced Micro Devices said on Monday it would acquire Fei-Fei Li's AI startup, World Labs, in an all-stock deal valued at $8.2 billion, a move that would give the chipmaker a

September 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic IPO prospectus shows key executives and board

Anthropic's IPO prospectus, seen by Reuters, reveals its board and key executives at the helm of the AI giant, as it moves to beat its arch rival OpenAI to go public.

September 29, 2026

Science|Technology

OpenAI shelves new AI model release over safety concerns

OpenAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model planned for an October debut, after internal testing found the system did not meet the company's safety

September 29, 2026

Science|Technology

Anthropic's IPO prospectus shows sweeping AI vision, surging costs

Anthropic is making a massive bet that AI will transform the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, according to its IPO

September 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

NASA reveals new plan for Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft and commander of future mission

September 29, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science

Trump can't force election changes by blocking counterterrorism funds to states, judge says

A federal judge is blocking the authority of President Donald Trump’s administration to withhold some federal counterterrorism funding from states that don’t meet its election administration demands

September 29, 2026

Science|Technology

‘Didn’t quite meet the bar’: OpenAI won’t release new AI model due to safety concerns

September 29, 2026

Health|Science

Pennsylvania measles cases cross 900 as outbreak grows

Pennsylvania's measles outbreak continued to worsen, with 68 new infections reported since Wednesday last week, bringing the total to 903 on Monday, health department data showed,

September 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

NASA ramps up support to get Boeing's astronaut capsule flying after Butch and Suni fiasco

NASA is throwing extra support and money behind Boeing's troubled astronaut capsule to get it fixed and flying again as soon as possible

September 29, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says

A new study finds that metal mixtures found in smoke, ash and debris after the 2023 Maui wildfires affected human lung health

September 29, 2026

Economy|Health|Science

How to support someone who’s suicidal

September 29, 2026

Kyiv Science Academy hit, 10 dead as Russian jet-drones strike across Ukraine

At least two people were killed when a drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, as Russia pounded the heart of the Ukrainian capital with some of

September 28, 2026

Science|Technology

SpaceX's Starship makes orbital debut deploying Starlinks before early ending

SpaceX's giant Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday and deployed new Starlink satellites, achieving

September 28, 2026

Science|Technology

SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for the first time but flight ends early

SpaceX has launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time and successfully delivered the newest and most advanced Starlinks yet

September 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Fed's Cook sees further inflationary pressures ahead

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Monday she expects continued inflationary pressure in coming months stemming from AI-related demand and higher oil

September 28, 2026

Oil prices up, but off highs as Qatari mediators plan US-Iran talks

Oil prices rose on Monday, but eased off session highs on expectations that Qatari mediators would hold talks with the US and Iran to try to find a

September 28, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|Science|World

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow restrictions on transgender inmates

President Donald Trump's administration asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to let it enforce a policy restricting gender-affirming care for transgender inmates in

September 28, 2026

Originalism: What it is, what it isn’t and why it’s the most democratic option for the Supreme Court

A majority of Supreme Court justices follow originalism, the mode of constitutional interpretation championed by late Justice Antonin Scalia. A former Scalia law clerk explains what originalism means.

September 28, 2026

Camp Mystic seeks to sell the property in bankruptcy as legal problems grow

The owners of Camp Mystic have proposed selling off the riverfront property in bankruptcy

September 28, 2026

Arts|Science|Travel

Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easter

Weathered wooden beams possibly from a 19th-century shipwreck have emerged from the sand along Nantucket’s southern shore after a powerful nor’easter battered the island

September 28, 2026

Andrew Bailey, an FBI deputy director, says he's leaving the post after just over a year in the job

Andrew Bailey, one of the FBI’s two deputy directors, says he is leaving the position after just over a year on the job and will be returning to Missouri to spend time with his family

September 28, 2026

Meta taps MongoDB CEO Desai to drive enterprise AI push

Meta Platforms has poached MongoDB CEO Chirantan "CJ" Desai to spearhead a new business designed to bring the social media giant's AI tools to corporate

September 28, 2026

Science|Technology

Anthropic, OpenAI will not attend Australian senate AI hearing on October 1

Anthropic will not appear before an Australian senate committee hearing on AI on October 1, a source familiar with the matter said, days after a disclosure that an

September 28, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump's AI meeting with tech CEOs to focus on finding balance, US House speaker says

By Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON, Sept 28 - President Donald Trump's meeting with tech CEOs on artificial intelligence on Tuesday will focus on finding a balance between innovation and oversight, House

September 28, 2026

Science|Technology

Florida asks court to bar OpenAI from developing new models as part of child harm lawsuit

Florida's attorney general asked a judge on Monday to bar OpenAI from developing new artificial intelligence models without outside oversight as part of its

September 28, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Tropical Storm Hanna forms in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Hanna has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and isn’t threatening land

September 28, 2026

Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost

The Trump administration released new fuel economy standards on Monday, relaxing regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks

September 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Cerebras to supply AI systems to cloud computing startup Gimlet Labs

By Max A.

September 28, 2026

Science|Technology

In run for Brazil's presidency, Flavio Bolsonaro tests staying power of his father's legacy

From the bare-walled, 12-square-meter cell where he was serving a 27-year sentence for a failed coup plot, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro

September 28, 2026

Science|Technology

Nvidia launches new tool to keep AI agents from going rogue

September 28, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Nvidia unveils security platform to stop AI agents from going rogue

Nvidia has unveiled a new security platform designed to prevent AI agents from going rogue

September 28, 2026

Science|Technology

Hibernating bacteria can invade hospitals and survive outer space – but their high energy bill is a weakness that scientists can strike

Bacteria make a survival gamble when they devote all their energy to forming spores. Evolution is quick to get rid of this function, and researchers did the accounting to understand why.

September 28, 2026

Science|Technology

What was the original first-person shooter? Two largely forgotten computer games from the 1970s ushered in the genre

The games created a new way of experiencing video games by building a 3D world in which events could unfold beyond the player’s line of sight.

September 28, 2026

Science|Technology

From lab to life: Why translating AI advances to the real world is a major challenge

All the training data in the world can’t account for every possibility when AI systems interact with people and the environment.

September 28, 2026

Health|Science

Are there toxic chemicals in your grocery store receipt?

For most people, handling receipts is a low-risk activity, but if you’re concerned, there are some straightforward precautions you can take.

September 28, 2026

Health|Science

Menopause is a major health milestone, yet health records barely track it - new research

Capturing data about the timing and symptoms of menopause could help address many unanswered questions about this common yet ignored experience.

September 28, 2026

China, US agree to tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods including agriculture, household items

China and the United States have agreed to cut tariffs imposed on $60 billion worth of goods imported from each other, on an array of products ranging from US

September 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Why fuel prices may go higher still

Seven months into the US conflict with Iran, with no clear end in sight, the global oil market has now largely exhausted the safety measures that exist to keep a lid on petroleum prices.

September 28, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump wants an AI Force like Space Force, but that could make AI’s risks harder to manage

An AI Force would likely push China to create its own. That arms race could turn a technology already slipping out of human control into a weapon.

September 28, 2026

Science|Technology

SpaceX’s massive Starship is finally going to orbit — and the effects could be seismic

September 27, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

AI agents promise to do everything for you. There may be a big wrinkle in that plan

September 28, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs called to appear at Australian AI probe

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September 27, 2026

Science|Technology

Parents confront a new fear: Could AI end humanity before their kids grow up?

September 28, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Nvidia releases AI safety software it says could have stopped Hugging Face hack

Nvidia on Monday made available a set of software safety tools for AI agents that it says would have stopped the hack of Hugging Face, the AI

September 28, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

The newest pandas in the US have arrived in Atlanta. What we know about Ping Ping and Fu Shuang

September 28, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Trump said he would dine with Anthropic CEO amid mounting AI debate

President Donald Trump had plans to dine late Sunday with the CEO of Anthropic

September 28, 2026

Interview|Science|Technology

Trump confirms meeting with Anthropic's Amodei, repeats dismissal of AI fears

US President Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to have a dinner meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Sunday night,

September 27, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel|World

2 giant pandas arrive in Atlanta under a US-China government agreement

Two giant pandas have arrived in Atlanta as part of an agreement between the Chinese and American governments

September 27, 2026

Science|Travel|World

2 giant pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta in a rare loan from China

September 27, 2026

Education|Health|Science

How to make – and keep – friends as a grownup, according to science

September 27, 2026

Deputy chair of Turkey's AK Party resigns after trading allegation amid funds crisis

A deputy chair of President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party stepped down after an opposition politician accused her of making a large profit on shares just before a funds

September 27, 2026

Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

Iran insisted on Sunday that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the United States and

September 27, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Sea level rise is reshaping a California beach town and threatening a key rail line

The beach in this small Southern California community has been shrinking due to rising ocean waters

September 27, 2026

Health|Science

The Trump administration said it would prioritize ending mother-to-child HIV transmission. Health workers say it cut services

September 27, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents probed US government sites in unexpected ways

OpenAI announced it has halted development of its latest artificial intelligence models hours after it disclosed its agents scouring federal government website acted in unexpected ways that suggest a lack of control

September 27, 2026

Economy|Environment|Political|Science

US to finalize sharply lower vehicle fuel economy standards

The US Transportation Department on Monday will finalize sharply lower vehicle fuel economy standards through 2031, reversing a push by the Biden

September 27, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Boeing flags 737 MAX software glitch affecting landing navigation feature, WSJ reports

Boeing has identified a previously undisclosed 737 MAX software glitch that could cause an automated navigation feature to fail during landing, the Wall Street Journal reported on

September 27, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Rogue OpenAI agents targeted three separate US government websites

September 26, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent case

A US jury ruled that Apple owes San Diego-based Taction more than $5.7 billion for using its patented technology to power the haptic feedback in iPhones and Apple

September 26, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Nap or quick workout? A doctor explains the cognitive benefits after sleep deprivation

September 26, 2026

Health|Science

One shot or two? What to know about HPV vaccination recommendations

Medical experts are discussing whether one dose of the HPV vaccine may be enough to protect preteens instead of the current two

September 26, 2026

Six big takeaways from a turbulent week of UN diplomacy

Limousines whisked world leaders away from the United Nations on Friday after a week of speeches, meetings and hallway diplomacy.

September 26, 2026

A month after Nepal floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery

Thousands in Nepal have lost their homes and livelihoods after last month's devastating floods

September 26, 2026

Business|Crime|Science|Technology

ShinyHunters hackers expanded attacks on Oracle's PeopleSoft, Google says

Google's cybersecurity unit said on Friday that hacking group ShinyHunters has renewed "mass exploitation" of a security flaw in Oracle's PeopleSoft software, after skirting

September 26, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in new model misbehavior disclosure

OpenAI has disclosed its artificial intelligence models have interacted with U.S. government websites in unexpected ways

September 26, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

OpenAI's models accessed public US Census, SEC data, Bloomberg News reports

OpenAI's models accessed publicly available information from US government websites, including those of the Census Bureau and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Bloomberg News

September 26, 2026

South Africa open to more talks with US after visa dispute, minister says

South Africa remains open to talks with the US on areas of dispute, including rules for foreign investors on Black employment and ownership, although

September 26, 2026

Arts|Health|Science|Technology

TikTok reaches first state settlement over teen safety claims, agrees to user limits

Alabama said on Friday it had reached a settlement with TikTok and its Chinese parent company,

September 25, 2026

TV networks resume covering White House as press access fight continues

US television networks resumed coverage of President Donald Trump’s White House events on Friday, providing the first live pool access for Chinese

September 25, 2026

Environment|Science

Why Florida officials say you should never put a stranded sea turtle hatchling back in the ocean

September 26, 2026

UN refugee chief urges action from Security Council so displacement no longer crosses generations

The U.N. refugee chief is urging the world’s divided nations to focus on ending conflicts and crises so the more than 117 million people forced to flee their homes can return

September 26, 2026

Health|Science|World

UN tries to build momentum on pandemic preparedness, but hits a speed bump

Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.N. General Assembly’s leader and health officials are seeking to make sure that the lurking possibility of another worldwide disease emergency stays on the global agenda

September 26, 2026

Science|Technology

OpenAI works to understand full scope of agent activity as user data leak emerges

Two months after OpenAI disclosed the accidental hacking of Hugging Face, the ChatGPT maker is still

September 26, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

US lawmakers aim to keep China's datacenter tech out of sensitive government systems

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced legislation on Friday to bar the federal government from equipping sensitive government systems with

September 26, 2026

Trump said he would campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead

President Donald Trump has vowed to campaign in 35 of the most competitive battleground races in the final sprint to November’s midterm elections

September 26, 2026

Environment|Science|World

Chile seizes more than 200 fossils of extinct mollusks

Customs officials in Chile discovered and seized more than 200 fossils of ammonites in a shipping container from Madagascar that had been declared as containing household

September 26, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Congo Ebola contact tracing falls far short as outbreak spreads, Africa CDC chief says

Health authorities battling the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo have identified only about 30,000 people who may have been

September 26, 2026

Science|Technology

China's rare earths dominance to overshadow Trump's talks with Xi

The US will remain reliant on China for rare earths well into the 2030s even as it rapidly builds its own mining and processing facilities, a stark imbalance

September 24, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

SK Hynix's Solidigm weighs IPO that could value the unit at up to $150 billion, sources say

Chipmaker SK Hynix's Solidigm is considering an initial public offering as early as next year that could value the US subsidiary at up to $

September 25, 2026

Business|Science|Technology|US

FTC chair suggests AI developers should be liable for conduct of agents

US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson said on Friday he would resist describing AI agents as autonomous actors that "break loose" with "wills

September 25, 2026

Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now

The Supreme Court is allowing states to resume using a controversial federal tool to check voter eligibility before the November elections

September 25, 2026

Science|Technology

Anthropic investor Lonsdale says AI firms stoking fear to sway policy

Joe Lonsdale, an investor in Anthropic and the co-founder of technology company Palantir, said on Friday that efforts by some leading artificial intelligence

September 26, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump frames unregulated AI as a way to keep ahead of China – but in fact, it harms US national security

An unregulated sector has risks in itself but will also aid the rapid advancement of AI in China.

September 26, 2026

Europe|Science|Technology

Zelensky says Trump has made ‘final decision’ to allow Kyiv to make Patriot missiles

September 25, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|US

ADARx Pharmaceuticals shares soar in Nasdaq debut after upsized IPO

Shares of ADARx Pharmaceuticals rose 30% above their initial public offering price on Friday after the late-stage gene therapy developer raised $446.3 million in

September 25, 2026

Environment|Interview|Opinion|Science

Former VP Al Gore: A clean Earth is within world's grasp even as climate dangers accelerate

Al Gore believes victory in the climate fight is within reach, though he warns it could slip away

September 25, 2026

Mpox case confirmed in northeastern Congolese city at center of Ebola outbreak

A laboratory-confirmed case of mpox was identified in the northeastern Congolese city of Bunia, the director of a local hospital and two health officials said, raising

September 25, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

US appeals court upholds Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic

A federal appeals court upheld on Friday the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic from military contracts, handing a victory to President Donald Trump and Defense

September 25, 2026

13 Afghan Taliban personnel killed in overnight border clash, Pakistan says. Kabul denies the claim

Pakistan says its forces have killed at least 13 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight fighting along the countries’ southwestern border, a claim Afghanistan denies

September 25, 2026

Arts|Business|Science|Technology

Federal court says Pentagon can label Anthropic a supply chain risk

A federal appeals court has rejected Anthropic's challenge to the Pentagon's labeling of it as a supply chain risk

September 25, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Marine Mammal Center prepares for surge in sick sea lions amid El Niño, domoic acid

September 25, 2026

Driver accused of hitting, killing MaineDOT workers on I95 arrested, charged

September 25, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

12-year-olds with smartphones are more likely to develop eating disorders by 14

September 25, 2026

US harvest delays send soy processors scrambling for supplies

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September 25, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel

Pope Leo warns in France that UN risks becoming 'charade'

Pope Leo said on Friday that the United Nations and other multilateral groups were in crisis, warning in a speech at the Paris

September 25, 2026

Arts|Science

How sweeping job cuts have reshaped life and job prospects in the DC area, according to a new survey

Federal job cuts have deeply affected the Washington, D.C., area, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Greater Washington Community Foundation

September 24, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

What does it mean to ‘control’ for variables in a scientific study? A statistician explains

Understanding what a ‘control’ is can help you decide for yourself how insightful new studies are.

September 25, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Private spacecraft falls back to Earth after failing to rescue aging NASA telescope

The robotic spacecraft that failed to rescue an aging NASA telescope has plunged back to Earth less than three months after launching on the bold mission

September 25, 2026

Residents of largest city in northern Ethiopia express fear after eruption of fighting

Residents of northern Ethiopia's largest city are living in fear as renewed fighting has erupted between federal troops and rebels

September 25, 2026

Education|Environment|Health|Science

Mold and heat closed Pittsburgh-area schools – an expert explains the risks to kids

Mold spores, 90-degree classrooms and aging pipes: An environmental health expert explains why Pennsylvania’s old schools are harder on kids than adults.

September 25, 2026

Science|Technology

Data centers’ neighbors weigh in on how to manage them

The people of northern Virginia have been living with data centers for many years. But even they are resisting new developments. And they have specific wishes for how to regulate them.

September 25, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|World

Cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo are doing well after a period of strong storms and their mother’s illness

Five cheetah cubs at the Prague zoo are doing well after surviving a weather scare and their mother's illness

September 25, 2026

Science

The harvest moon pairs up with Saturn for a 2-for-1 celestial display

September 25, 2026

Pact with Saudi and Pakistan could expand to Muslim world, Iran, Turkish speaker says

A defence pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan could turn into a broader pact "for the Muslim world" that includes Iran, Turkey's parliament speaker said on

September 25, 2026

Swedish, Finnish fighter jets intercept group of Russian military aircraft

Finland and Sweden said on Friday they had scrambled fighter jets to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland,

September 25, 2026

Environment|Science|US|World

Rising sea destroys homes, erases beaches in California. Is worse to come?

In Malibu, the Pacific Ocean opened a sinkhole near the home of movie star Nicolas Cage and wreaked havoc on beachfront property.

September 25, 2026

Health|Science

Fifth candidate enters race to lead WHO as nominations close

A fifth candidate has entered the race to lead the World Health Organization, the agency's website showed as the deadline for nominees closed overnight.

September 25, 2026

Trump wants to take a page out of the Biden energy playbook

September 25, 2026

East German town bans future Holocaust memorial plaques

An East German town has approved a motion by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and ruling centre-right Christian Democratic

September 25, 2026

Health|Science

CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendation process has been blown up in the past year, and decision-making has ground to a halt

September 25, 2026

Science|Technology

New hairy-legged, three-lipped, red-eyed sea spider species discovered

September 25, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

The first mRNA flu vaccine is now available for older adults. Here’s what to know

August 14, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Moving target: How mistrust is fuelling a deadly Ebola hotspot in east Congo

All 29 beds were full this week at the Kitatumba Ebola treatment centre in Congos North Kivu

September 25, 2026

Philippines accuses China of obstructing resupply mission in South China Sea

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) accused China on Friday of obstructing a resupply mission to troops on board a grounded World War Two-era warship in the South China Sea,

September 25, 2026

Australia steps up response to AI after OpenAI bot breaches health system database

Even before a rogue OpenAI bot breached the database of Australia's health system, the government was escalating its rhetoric about the

September 25, 2026

Powerful Hurricane Polo drenches Mexico's coast as Nolo takes aim at Hawaii

Nolo is now the latest hurricane in the Pacific Ocean

September 24, 2026

AI firms should not get regulatory waivers, Nvidia CEO says on podcast

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes AI firms should not receive exemptions from antitrust or liability laws, according to a podcast released on

September 24, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Heavy rains hit Mexico as Hurricane Polo tracks offshore, expected to make landfall on Sunday night

Heavy surf and rain lashed southwestern Mexico as "extremely powerful"

September 24, 2026

Arts|Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology

China fuels rush to turn AI video into an industry

When Zhu Zhili was looking for a base to set up an artificial intelligence

September 25, 2026

Crime|Education|Health|Science|Sports

As Ole Miss mourns, investigators work to determine what happened to 2 students

September 24, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump, US House speaker and tech CEOs to meet on AI on September 29, source says

US President Donald Trump, Republican House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson and tech CEOs will hold a meeting on artificial

September 25, 2026

Science|Technology

OpenAI to preview GPT-6 Cyber within days, Fortune reports

OpenAI is set to preview a cybersecurity-focused AI model, GPT-6 Cyber, within days and launch a new product designed to help customers deploy it more securely and automatically,

September 25, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Tesla is beginning Semi electric truck deliveries

Tesla is beginning deliveries of its Semi trucks to a first set of customers this week, executives said at its plant in Sparks, Nevada, almost nine

September 25, 2026

Environment|Science

It's been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific and there's still a long way to go

The hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean already has been very active, thanks to the El Nino weather phenomenon

September 25, 2026

Trading Day: Rout of control

The global bond rout continued on Thursday, pushing many key yields around the world to new multi-decade highs.

September 25, 2026

Science|Technology

Finnish leader pleads with Musk to help Ukraine hit Russian missile launchers

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Thursday he pleaded with SpaceX owner Elon Musk to expand Starlink satellite internet coverage for Ukraine so

September 25, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic seeks 50.1% voting control for co-founders ahead of IPO, The Information reports

Anthropic is asking shareholders to approve a new corporate structure that would award CEO Dario Amodei and his six co-founders a combined 50.1% of voting power, The Information

September 25, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power grid

The Energy Department says it will spend almost $2 billion to try to squeeze more electricity out of the nation’s aging and stressed power grid

September 24, 2026

Environment|Science

Hawaii braces for life-threatening flooding again as El Niño supercharges Pacific hurricane season

September 23, 2026

Arts|Crime|Entertainment|Finance|Science

Texas appeals court rejects ruling of innocence for woman on death row for 18 years

A Texas court on Thursday rejected a ruling that a woman on death row for 18 years is innocent of capital murder in the killing of her 2-year-old daughter in a case that has attracted bipartisan calls from lawmakers and celebrities to release her from prison

September 25, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

City Therapeutics files for US IPO as biotech listings surge

City Therapeutics filed for a US initial public offering on Thursday, joining a rush of biotech firms lining up to tap the fall IPO window.

September 25, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Another beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium after rescue mission from Canada park

Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium announced a third whale has died that was rehomed to the facility as part of an international effort to rescue Canada's last captive whales

September 23, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Meta bets big on wearable AI, new AI agent as Zuckerberg pushes back against AI doom

Meta is diving into AI with new wearable devices and an AI agent called Muse

September 24, 2026

Science|Technology

White House asks OpenAI, Anthropic to hold models from British testers, Politico reports

The White House has asked OpenAI and Anthropic to hold new models from British testers until a US review, Politico reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar with

September 24, 2026

40 days to midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too late

The nation’s cybersecurity agency has released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms

September 24, 2026

Economy|Health|Science

FDA nominee says vaccines are safe despite Trump efforts to overhaul childhood shots

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration is voicing support for the safety of vaccines

September 24, 2026

Crime|Health|Science

Deaths of students at the University of Mississippi cast spotlight on kratom

A drug task force in Mississippi is urging people to avoid kratom after authorities found packages of the substance while investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students

September 24, 2026

Environment|Science

Tropical sea turtles discovered nesting in California for the first time in recorded history

September 25, 2026

Science|Technology

Google plans first test of AI chips in space under Project Suncatcher

Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it will launch a prototype satellite next week in its first in-orbit test of Project Suncatcher, a research effort to explore whether space could

September 24, 2026