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Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark

Authorities say a humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and contentious rescue effort

Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark
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Trump's description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties

U.S. President Donald Trump has described arms sales to Taiwan as a "very good negotiating chip" in dealings with China

Trump's description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties
Health|Science|Technology|World

FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-up

The Food and Drug Administration's top drug official is leaving in the latest shake-up at the powerful health agency

FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-up
Americas|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical

Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence in a sign of his ongoing concern about the technology

Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical
Education|Health|Political|Science|US|World

A judge is protecting youth gender care in Kansas while a settlement in Texas attacks it

A Kansas judge has protected access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors as the nation’s largest children’s hospital moved to restrict such care in Texa and buckled under pressure from the Trump administration

A judge is protecting youth gender care in Kansas while a settlement in Texas attacks it
Environment|Health|Science

Owl found stuck in a concrete mixer is on the mend and flying free

A great horned owl found stuck in a concrete mixer in Utah is now flying free after recovering at an animal sanctuary

Owl found stuck in a concrete mixer is on the mend and flying free
Health|Science|World

A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded

Africa’s top public health body confirms a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province

A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded
Environment|Health|Science|World

Scientists find climate change is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide

Global warming is causing rivers to slowly lose oxygen, threatening fish and other lives

Scientists find climate change is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide
Crime|Europe|Science|Travel|World

Search for bodies of Italian divers in Maldives cave suspended due to bad weather

Maldivian authorities have suspended a high-risk operation to recover the bodies of four Italian divers believed trapped inside a deep underwater cave, after one body was recovered the day before

Search for bodies of Italian divers in Maldives cave suspended due to bad weather
Health|Science

Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now

The court’s decision sends the mifepristone case back to a lower court, which has signaled that it will continue its challenge to the legality of mailing the abortion pill.

Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|World

New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand

New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand

New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

More than half a million American teens are using inhalants. A doctor explains the dangers

More than half a million American teens are using inhalants. A doctor explains the dangers

More than half a million American teens are using inhalants. A doctor explains the dangers
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working-class Philadelphians more? 2 Chicago studies offer some perspective

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has proposed a $1 fee on all Uber, Lyft and other rideshare trips in the city to help fund public schools.

Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working-class Philadelphians more? 2 Chicago studies offer some perspective
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language

Exaggerating phrases and talking in a sing-song way can actually help, not make it harder, for young children to master speaking a language.

Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language
Education|Science|Technology

You can persuade AI models to accept falsehoods as truth, study shows

Large language models can uphold falsehoods they or human users state, despite being presented with evidence to the contrary.

You can persuade AI models to accept falsehoods as truth, study shows
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

From medieval plague ships to hantavirus: How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health system

To stop the spread of infectious diseases, governments need information and other resources that countries around the globe share through international organizations.

From medieval plague ships to hantavirus: How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health system
Arts|Economy|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World

AI-generated fantasies of US intervention reveal how desperation has narrowed Cuba’s political horizons

Cubans are using AI image generators to imagine US intervention in their country. The results look straight out of the 1890s.

AI-generated fantasies of US intervention reveal how desperation has narrowed Cuba’s political horizons
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches

Cytospora canker damages peach trees and decreases orchard production over time.

A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches
Business|Economy|Health|Political|Science|World

Trump administration rushes to steady Kennedy’s HHS, with an eye on the midterms

Trump administration rushes to steady Kennedy’s HHS, with an eye on the midterms

Trump administration rushes to steady Kennedy’s HHS, with an eye on the midterms
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology

US judge considers Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement of authors' lawsuit

A federal judge on Thursday pressed lawyers for more information on several points of artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s proposed $1.5 billion settlement

US judge considers Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement of authors' lawsuit
Health|Science

Antidepressants and pregnancy: What parents-to-be should know about ADHD, autism risks

Antidepressants and pregnancy: What parents-to-be should know about ADHD, autism risks

Antidepressants and pregnancy: What parents-to-be should know about ADHD, autism risks
Health|Science|Technology|US|World

US Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

The U.S.

US Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue
Business|Science|Technology

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI make their final case in a trial that could shape AI's future

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI made their final arguments Thursday in the landmark trial whose outcome could shape the future of artificial intelligence

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI make their final case in a trial that could shape AI's future
Education|Health|Science|Sports|Technology

Teen survives cardiac arrest, inspires heart safety advocacy

Teen survives cardiac arrest, inspires heart safety advocacy

Teen survives cardiac arrest, inspires heart safety advocacy
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Fayetteville residents press Swarm Aero at tense town hall over drone development

Fayetteville residents press Swarm Aero at tense town hall over drone development

Fayetteville residents press Swarm Aero at tense town hall over drone development
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Political|Science

'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence

'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence

'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

From Cisco to Block, more companies are pointing to AI when unveiling job cuts

Layoffs have been piling up recently, especially in the tech world

From Cisco to Block, more companies are pointing to AI when unveiling job cuts
Health|Science|US|World

Doctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit

Doctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit

Doctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit
Health|Science|US|World

U.S. reports no hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak, monitors 41

There are no confirmed cases in the United States of the Andes hantavirus outbreak that killed three people aboard a luxury cruise

U.S. reports no hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak, monitors 41
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Musk accused of 'selective amnesia,' Altman of lying as OpenAI trial nears end

A lawyer for Elon Musk hammered at the credibility of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday, near the end of a

Musk accused of 'selective amnesia,' Altman of lying as OpenAI trial nears end
Asia|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species

What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species

What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Mother flies to California on Mother's Day to help son battling rare bone cancer

Mother flies to California on Mother's Day to help son battling rare bone cancer

Mother flies to California on Mother's Day to help son battling rare bone cancer
Economy|Health|Political|Science|World

A surge in violence followed Trump's cuts to USAID programs in Africa, a study finds

A new study has found that the Trump administration's decision last year to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development — once a leading global aid donor — was followed by a significant increase in violence in several African countries the agency had supported

A surge in violence followed Trump's cuts to USAID programs in Africa, a study finds
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

US, China are discussing AI guardrails to safeguard most powerful models, Bessent says

U.S. and Chinese delegations are discussing artificial intelligence guardrails at their Beijing summit and will set up a protocol for best practices to

US, China are discussing AI guardrails to safeguard most powerful models, Bessent says
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Cerebras shares skyrocket in debut as AI mania grips markets

By Utkarsh Shetti, Echo Wang and Max A.

Cerebras shares skyrocket in debut as AI mania grips markets
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Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry

The Supreme Court says man can sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash

Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry
Education|Environment|Science|World

Scientists dig up Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed

Scientists dig up Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand
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Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline

Italy's defence minister said on Thursday he had written twice to the Treasury urging a decision on whether to tap a European Union arms-

Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline
Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy

Pope Leo on Thursday decried rising European military spending, which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War amid pressure from

Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy
Business|Education|Health|Science|Technology

Anthropic, Gates Foundation launch $200 million partnership for AI in health, education

Anthropic and the Gates Foundation have pledged $200 million to back artificial intelligence-related public goods and areas including health and

Anthropic, Gates Foundation launch $200 million partnership for AI in health, education
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The world's reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of something else: COVID

The coronavirus pandemic's impact lingers, influencing our lives in both obvious and subtle ways

The world's reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of something else: COVID
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A ‘super El Niño?’ Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare

Twin cyclones helped trigger massive ocean warming in the Pacific. But whether that leads to a strong El Niño is still uncertain. Here’s what you need to know.

A ‘super El Niño?’ Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy

Astronomers want to understand how spiral galaxies form and get their massive spiral arms.

Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Will future missions to the Moon be sustainable? It may depend on whom you ask

Landing on the Moon can disturb its environment – people are discussing how to balance those concerns with political and economic goals.

Will future missions to the Moon be sustainable? It may depend on whom you ask
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation

Pope Leo XIV has denounced investments in AI and high-tech weaponry, warning they lead to a “spiral of annihilation.”

Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

How much is a bat worth? Protecting these tiny insect-eaters isn’t just good for farms – their deaths cost taxpayers and the wider economy

When bats disappear, farms become less productive, and that has broad implications far beyond the crops.

How much is a bat worth? Protecting these tiny insect-eaters isn’t just good for farms – their deaths cost taxpayers and the wider economy
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

Alien ‘encounters’ put this strange-looking monument on the tourist map

Alien ‘encounters’ put this strange-looking monument on the tourist map

Alien ‘encounters’ put this strange-looking monument on the tourist map
Economy|Environment|Science|World

El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong

El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong

El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong
Environment|Science|Technology

NASA's Psyche spacecraft buzzing Mars on its way to a rare metal asteroid

A NASA spacecraft chasing a rare metal asteroid is swinging past Mars for a gravity boost

NASA's Psyche spacecraft buzzing Mars on its way to a rare metal asteroid
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Engaging with arts and culture can slow biological aging as much as exercise, study suggests

Engaging with arts and culture can slow biological aging as much as exercise, study suggests

Engaging with arts and culture can slow biological aging as much as exercise, study suggests
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI boom puts SK Hynix on cusp of $1 trillion market value

SK Hynix is on the verge of topping a $1 trillion market value, just weeks after Samsung Electronics crossed the milestone, as

AI boom puts SK Hynix on cusp of $1 trillion market value
Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI says no user data breached after security issue with open-source library

OpenAI said on Wednesday it found no evidence that its user data was accessed after a security issue involving a supply-chain attack on TanStack npm, an open-source library. 

OpenAI says no user data breached after security issue with open-source library
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough

The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made so far, three people familiar with the

US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Nvidia CEO hopes Trump and Xi will improve two-way ties, CCTV says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday that he hoped U.S.

Nvidia CEO hopes Trump and Xi will improve two-way ties, CCTV says
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back

Parents across the country who are worried about excessive screen time in schools are lobbying educators to go back to pencils and paper

Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back
Health|Science|World

Hantavirus risk to US public remains low, CDC says

The risk from hantavirus to the general public remains very low, and the U.S.

Hantavirus risk to US public remains low, CDC says
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Nvidia CEO's foundation buys $108 million of AI computing from CoreWeave, donates it to researchers

By Max A.

Nvidia CEO's foundation buys $108 million of AI computing from CoreWeave, donates it to researchers
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|Travel

NTSB urges airlines to train their pilots better in simulations to deal with smoke in the cockpit

Safety experts recommended Wednesday that airlines develop realistic training to prepare their pilots to deal with smoke filling the cockpit, like what happened on a Southwest Airlines plane after a bird strike in 2023

NTSB urges airlines to train their pilots better in simulations to deal with smoke in the cockpit
Health|Science|Travel|World

Doctor on ship who helped care for passengers with hantavirus leaves medical isolation unit

An oncologist traveling on the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has been cleared to leave a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska, where he was the lone American placed in isolation after he helped care for fellow passengers who became sick on board

Doctor on ship who helped care for passengers with hantavirus leaves medical isolation unit
Health|Science|Travel|World

New Yorker describes hantavirus quarantine experience after cruise ship outbreak: "Trying to stay positive"

New Yorker describes hantavirus quarantine experience after cruise ship outbreak: "Trying to stay positive"

New Yorker describes hantavirus quarantine experience after cruise ship outbreak: "Trying to stay positive"
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

US FAA to equip its airport vehicles with transponders

The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will spend $16.5 million to install transponders on its airport vehicles after a fatal

US FAA to equip its airport vehicles with transponders
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAI

Microsoft is shopping for artificial-intelligence startups as the software company prepares for a future

Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAI
Health|Science|World

59,000-year-old tooth offers a rare glimpse into how Neanderthals handled a medical problem

59,000-year-old tooth offers a rare glimpse into how Neanderthals handled a medical problem

59,000-year-old tooth offers a rare glimpse into how Neanderthals handled a medical problem
Business|Science|Technology|World

US airlines should improve pilot training for smoke in cockpit, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday recommended improving training for pilot preparedness for smoke-in-cockpit emergencies after a

US airlines should improve pilot training for smoke in cockpit, NTSB says
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI chief Altman has over $2 billion stake in companies that dealt with OpenAI, court filing shows

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman holds more than $2 billion in companies that have done business with the artificial intelligence company, a

OpenAI chief Altman has over $2 billion stake in companies that dealt with OpenAI, court filing shows
Business|Crime|Health|Science|Technology

Man with ties to Las Vegas biolab found guilty for operating separate California lab

Man with ties to Las Vegas biolab found guilty for operating separate California lab

Man with ties to Las Vegas biolab found guilty for operating separate California lab
Environment|Science|US

Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city's first for more than a century

Two bald eagle hatchlings have been spotted in a Chicago park in what experts believe is a first for the Windy City in more than a century

Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city's first for more than a century
Education|Environment|Science

Impassioned students working to raise $10M to save bald eagle habitat in Big Bear Valley

Impassioned students working to raise $10M to save bald eagle habitat in Big Bear Valley

Impassioned students working to raise $10M to save bald eagle habitat in Big Bear Valley
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Makary exit may temporarily lift biotech sentiment but FDA leadership vacuum looms

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr.

Makary exit may temporarily lift biotech sentiment but FDA leadership vacuum looms
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'An experimental approach': Fish and Game moves 34 elk from Big Willow Creek to the Panhandle

'An experimental approach': Fish and Game moves 34 elk from Big Willow Creek to the Panhandle

'An experimental approach': Fish and Game moves 34 elk from Big Willow Creek to the Panhandle
Political|Science|Technology|World

Putin flexes muscle with test of powerful nuclear-capable missile

Putin flexes muscle with test of powerful nuclear-capable missile

Putin flexes muscle with test of powerful nuclear-capable missile
Health|Political|Science

'He was having some difficulty': Trump reacts to resignation of his FDA chief

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary is leaving the Trump administration, according to three people familiar with the situation, after President Donald Trump signed off on a plan to fire him last week.

'He was having some difficulty': Trump reacts to resignation of his FDA chief
Health|Science|Travel|World

Company says it’s not clear when its hantavirus-hit ship will start cruises again

Oceanwide Expeditions says it expects to know by the end of the week if the MV Hondius cruise ship will keep to its schedule after a hantavirus outbreak

Company says it’s not clear when its hantavirus-hit ship will start cruises again
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Scientists find clues that a new tectonic plate boundary is forming

Scientists find clues that a new tectonic plate boundary is forming

Scientists find clues that a new tectonic plate boundary is forming
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Fervo Energy raises $1.89 billion in US IPO

Geothermal energy developer Fervo Energy said on Tuesday it has raised $1.89 billion in its upsized U.S. initial public offering, highlighting robust investor appetite for the

Fervo Energy raises $1.89 billion in US IPO
Health|Political|Science

FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health department

Dr. Marty Makary's resignation from his post atop the Food and Drug Administration is widening a leadership gap that already existed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health department
Education|Health|Science

Ancient teeth hint at canoodling between early human relatives

An analysis of ancient teeth is giving scientists a rare peek into interactions between human relatives hundreds of thousands of years ago

Ancient teeth hint at canoodling between early human relatives
Crime|Health|Science|World

US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes

About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year

US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills

New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills

New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills
Health|Science|World

PCOS, a condition impacting millions of women worldwide, gets a new name

PCOS, a condition impacting millions of women worldwide, gets a new name

PCOS, a condition impacting millions of women worldwide, gets a new name
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI cloud firm Nebius reports near eightfold revenue surge, shares jump

Nebius Group reported a nearly eightfold rise in quarterly revenue on Wednesday, benefiting from increasing demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and cloud services,

AI cloud firm Nebius reports near eightfold revenue surge, shares jump
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Apple criticises EU measures to help AI rivals access Google services

Apple on Wednesday echoed Google's criticism of EU antitrust regulators' efforts to force the search giant to help AI rivals access its services, warning

Apple criticises EU measures to help AI rivals access Google services
Europe|Health|Science|World

Tests in Italy, Spain come back negative in global hunt for hantavirus

Seventeen people under observation in Italy and Spain for possible hantavirus infection have tested negative, the countries'

Tests in Italy, Spain come back negative in global hunt for hantavirus
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russian airspace breaches show need to boost NATO eastern flank air defence, say leaders

Russia's repeated airspace violations of countries on the eastern flank of NATO underline the urgent need to consolidate the alliance's air defences against missiles and

Russian airspace breaches show need to boost NATO eastern flank air defence, say leaders
Business|Science|Technology

Meta to launch 'Incognito Chat' for private AI conversations on WhatsApp

Meta Platforms is rolling out a new "Incognito Chat" feature for its artificial intelligence assistant on WhatsApp messaging service, the company

Meta to launch 'Incognito Chat' for private AI conversations on WhatsApp
Business|Science|Technology

Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats

Meta Platforms is introducing an "incognito" mode for WhatsApp to allow private conversations with its AI chatbot

Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats
Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science

Detroit’s water affordability crisis is tied to the uneven distribution of stormwater management costs – a fraught history explains why

Some Detroit residents spend as much as 25% of their disposable income on water bills. Many are struggling to keep up.

Detroit’s water affordability crisis is tied to the uneven distribution of stormwater management costs – a fraught history explains why
Science|Sports|Technology

We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve

For two decades, researchers have studied soccer ball aerodynamics. Latest tests suggest the 2026 ball is more stable, but with a slightly shorter range.

We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve
Health|Science

Immigrant patients often choose doctors with a shared cultural background – what they are seeking isn’t sameness but connection

Feeling heard and understood by a medical provider is a crucial part of healthcare for patients.

Immigrant patients often choose doctors with a shared cultural background – what they are seeking isn’t sameness but connection
Arts|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

How tarot readers are using AI – and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support and advice

Our engagement with AI is at a crossroads: Will we treat it as an all-knowing oracle or as a tool to expand our own way of seeing the world?

How tarot readers are using AI – and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support and advice
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant

Some engineers are prioritizing ‘design for demise’ and planning satellites that are more likely to completely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere at the end of their lifespan.

Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant
Education|Opinion|Science|Technology

Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner

Do you actually know how a bicycle or a zipper work, or what a penny or a common brand logo look like? Intellectual humility can help reduce overconfidence in what you don’t understand.

Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner
Health|Science|Travel|World

Cruise ship passenger making best of quarantine in US after hantavirus outbreak

When Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be home for 35 days as he and more than 100 other passengers and crew were to travel across the South Atlantic

Cruise ship passenger making best of quarantine in US after hantavirus outbreak
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Tower Semi forecasts upbeat quarterly revenue, signs $1.3 billion in AI chip deals

Tower Semiconductor on Wednesday forecast second-quarter revenue above estimates and said it landed $1.3 billion in deals for 2027 to supply chips that use light to move data at

Tower Semi forecasts upbeat quarterly revenue, signs $1.3 billion in AI chip deals
Education|Health|Science

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help

As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help

As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help
Business|Science|Technology|World

Tech rivalry, distrust sap summit hopes for Trump-Xi AI push

U.S.

Tech rivalry, distrust sap summit hopes for Trump-Xi AI push
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US tariff whiplash pushed toy factory in China to brink of collapse

Had the United States kept tariffs on Chinese imports at triple digits for just one more day last year, Huntar Company would have collapsed, said David

US tariff whiplash pushed toy factory in China to brink of collapse
Health|Science|Travel|World

He was on the trip of a lifetime. Now he’s in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska while hantavirus cases rise

He was on the trip of a lifetime. Now he’s in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska while hantavirus cases rise

He was on the trip of a lifetime. Now he’s in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska while hantavirus cases rise
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Trump, Xi to weigh rare earth truce extension, but China's curbs still bite

China and the U.S. are considering extending a truce on Chinese rare earth export curbs at a leaders' summit

Trump, Xi to weigh rare earth truce extension, but China's curbs still bite
Health|Interview|Science|World

Doctor who tested positive for hantavirus speaks out from biocontainment unit

Erin Burnett talks to Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, the American passenger who tested positive for hantavirus and is now the only person isolated in the biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Doctor who tested positive for hantavirus speaks out from biocontainment unit
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Global EV demand rises for second month, data shows

Global demand for electric vehicles rose for a second straight month in April as high petrol prices kept steering buyers away from combustion-

Global EV demand rises for second month, data shows
Business|Health|Science

Trump's FDA chief is out after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion activists

Marty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration chief

Trump's FDA chief is out after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion activists
Environment|Science|Technology

Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – mesonets can help bridge that gap

Don’t blame the weatherman. A meteorologist explains where your local weather forecasts really come from, and what storm scientists are doing to bring them closer to home.

Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – mesonets can help bridge that gap
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GM-LG's restart date at Ohio battery plant uncertain

A General Motors joint-venture battery company is bringing a small number of workers back to an idled electric-vehicle battery factory in Ohio this month, although

GM-LG's restart date at Ohio battery plant uncertain
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Ananym urges BWX Technologies to commercialize reactor design, says shares could double

Activist investor Ananym Capital Management sees room for BWX Technologies' stock to double in coming years if the defense and energy company

Ananym urges BWX Technologies to commercialize reactor design, says shares could double
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US considers financing billions of dollars for nuclear plant parts, industry group says

The U.S.

US considers financing billions of dollars for nuclear plant parts, industry group says
Health|Science

The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care

A hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world just got a new name in hopes of improving care

The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care
Business|Health|Political|Science|World

Trump says US FDA Commissioner Makary is out

U.S.

Trump says US FDA Commissioner Makary is out
Europe|Health|Science|Travel|World

Britain to bring 10 people to UK for precautionary isolation after hantavirus outbreak

Britain said on Tuesday that 10 people from remote island territories, including cruise ship passengers and medical staff who had contact with confirmed cases in the

Britain to bring 10 people to UK for precautionary isolation after hantavirus outbreak
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OpenAI chief Sam Altman makes a high-stakes appearance in his court bout with Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to defend his business record in a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, rebutting testimony that disparaged his leadership at a pivotal time for the ChatGPT maker

OpenAI chief Sam Altman makes a high-stakes appearance in his court bout with Elon Musk
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Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast

Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast

Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast
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‘Are you completely trustworthy?’: Musk’s attorney presses OpenAI CEO in trial

‘Are you completely trustworthy?’: Musk’s attorney presses OpenAI CEO in trial

‘Are you completely trustworthy?’: Musk’s attorney presses OpenAI CEO in trial
Health|Science

FDA chief to depart after Trump signed off on ousting him

FDA chief to depart after Trump signed off on ousting him

FDA chief to depart after Trump signed off on ousting him
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Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center

Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center

Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center
Science|Technology

US budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion, dwarfing Pentagon's $185 billion estimate

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated on Tuesday that U.S.

US budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion, dwarfing Pentagon's $185 billion estimate
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New Smithsonian exhibit traces bison’s rise, near extinction and comeback

New Smithsonian exhibit traces bison’s rise, near extinction and comeback

New Smithsonian exhibit traces bison’s rise, near extinction and comeback
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Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said

President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space, called the “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said

Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Google-backed Isomorphic raises $2.1 billion to scale AI-driven drug discovery

Isomorphic Labs, an artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery company, said on Wednesday it has raised $2.1 billion in its latest funding round led by existing investor Thrive

Google-backed Isomorphic raises $2.1 billion to scale AI-driven drug discovery
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Lobbying battle intensifies as E15 ethanol bill nears US vote

Biofuel advocates are making a last-minute push to convince House lawmakers to approve year-round sales of gasoline blended with

Lobbying battle intensifies as E15 ethanol bill nears US vote
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Leidos receives $2.7 billion hypersonic weapons contract

Leidos Holdings said on Tuesday the U.S.

Leidos receives $2.7 billion hypersonic weapons contract
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Google in talks with SpaceX for Suncatcher orbital data center project

Alphabet's Google on Tuesday said it has been in discussions with Elon Musk's SpaceX and others regarding future launches for its Project Suncatcher, an orbital data center project.

Google in talks with SpaceX for Suncatcher orbital data center project
Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic expands Claude's AI tools for law firms, lawyers

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic on Tuesday released an expanded suite of features for lawyers using its Claude AI assistant, including tools

Anthropic expands Claude's AI tools for law firms, lawyers
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Great horned owls may help homeowners with rodent control

Great horned owls may help homeowners with rodent control

Great horned owls may help homeowners with rodent control
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Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world's most powerful

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile as a key part of efforts to modernize the country’s nuclear forces

Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world's most powerful
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Outdoor workers already battling triple-digit heat before summer officially begins

Outdoor workers already battling triple-digit heat before summer officially begins

Outdoor workers already battling triple-digit heat before summer officially begins
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Neil deGrasse Tyson takes on aliens and how we should greet them in 'Take Me to Your Leader'

Neil deGrasse Tyson has turned his lifelong fascination with aliens into a new book, “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter.”

Neil deGrasse Tyson takes on aliens and how we should greet them in 'Take Me to Your Leader'
Health|Science|Technology

AI helping Arizonans stay safer during pregnancy

AI helping Arizonans stay safer during pregnancy

AI helping Arizonans stay safer during pregnancy
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US agency says Chinese drones and routers can get software updates through 2028

The U.S.

US agency says Chinese drones and routers can get software updates through 2028
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Pentagon deploys Anthropic's Mythos to patch cyber gaps while planning to ditch firm

The Pentagon is deploying Anthropic's Mythos cybersecurity model to find and patch software vulnerabilities across the U.S. government even as it races to

Pentagon deploys Anthropic's Mythos to patch cyber gaps while planning to ditch firm
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Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope – here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas

Suspending the federal gas tax, which would require Congress to agree, would drop gas prices only about 4% – less in high-cost states like California.

Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope – here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas
Economy|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV

Scientists are supercharging patients' own immune cells to try to fight HIV without today's drugs

Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV
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Putin says Russia will deploy new Sarmat nuclear missile this year

Russia will deploy its new Sarmat strategic nuclear missile at the end of this year, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, describing it as "the most powerful in the

Putin says Russia will deploy new Sarmat nuclear missile this year
Education|Environment|Science

Many of the Caribbean’s most important reefs are going unprotected

Healthy coral reefs can significantly reduce hurricane damage for coastlines, yet many still face harms, including pollution and ship damage, that people have the power to stop.

Many of the Caribbean’s most important reefs are going unprotected
Environment|Science|Technology

A deep-ocean climate plan wins rare EPA approval, but is sinking plants in the sea the answer?

Ocean carbon removal is picking up, just as Microsoft pulls out as a major funder of carbon removal projects.

A deep-ocean climate plan wins rare EPA approval, but is sinking plants in the sea the answer?
Education|Health|Science

You can change your emotions – but it’s a 2-step process that takes some effort

When you’re upset, finding a new way to think about a negative situation can help you feel better. But researchers find the process takes some effort to really work.

You can change your emotions – but it’s a 2-step process that takes some effort
Education|Science|Technology

Button-pushing explorers: How to grasp that AI agents can do amazing things while knowing nothing

Today’s AI systems are powerful, and it’s natural to see them as having humanlike intelligence. Shaking that illusion is important – and difficult to do.

Button-pushing explorers: How to grasp that AI agents can do amazing things while knowing nothing
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Genome sequencing is rewriting the history of disease outbreaks – but without social context, it can tell only part of the story

From the Black Death to the COVID-19 pandemic, combining the genetic data of a pathogen with historical records, archaeological artifacts and epidemiological studies can uncover its origins.

Genome sequencing is rewriting the history of disease outbreaks – but without social context, it can tell only part of the story
Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

We studied what happened when financially struggling artists received $1,000 a month, no strings attached, for 18 months

Opponents of guaranteed-income programs often argue that recipients will simply take the money and be less motivated to do any work whatsoever.

We studied what happened when financially struggling artists received $1,000 a month, no strings attached, for 18 months
Environment|Science|World

Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland

Colombia's Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta wetland is facing an environmental crisis due to an invasive plant native to Asia

Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland
Health|Science|World

Hantavirus is not Covid-19, but ‘calm-mongering’ risks triggering post-Covid anxiety

Hantavirus is not Covid-19, but ‘calm-mongering’ risks triggering post-Covid anxiety

Hantavirus is not Covid-19, but ‘calm-mongering’ risks triggering post-Covid anxiety
Health|Science|Travel|World

Visualizing the hantavirus cruise outbreak in maps and charts

Visualizing the hantavirus cruise outbreak in maps and charts

Visualizing the hantavirus cruise outbreak in maps and charts
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Tech boom vs oil crisis: Asia’s new economic reality is a warning for the world

Tech boom vs oil crisis: Asia’s new economic reality is a warning for the world

Tech boom vs oil crisis: Asia’s new economic reality is a warning for the world
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

Thyssenkrupp Nucera halts hiring in high-cost countries as Q2 loss widens

Thyssenkrupp Nucera has frozen hiring in high-cost countries as part of broader saving measures, it said on Tuesday, after its second-

Thyssenkrupp Nucera halts hiring in high-cost countries as Q2 loss widens
Business|Science|Technology|World

Thales and ArianeGroup say first firing of new French long-range rocket launcher successful

Defence and cybersecurity company Thales and ArianeGroup said they had successfully carried out the first firing of a new long-range French rocket launcher, the FLP-t 150, this

Thales and ArianeGroup say first firing of new French long-range rocket launcher successful
Health|Science|Travel|World

Planes with hantavirus cruise passengers land in the Netherlands; hospital quarantines 12

Two planes with 28 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak, landed in the Netherlands on Tuesday and a Dutch hospital treating

Planes with hantavirus cruise passengers land in the Netherlands; hospital quarantines 12
Environment|Science|World

Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say

Climate change has driven record-breaking outbreaks of fire in Africa, Asia and elsewhere this year, with conditions expected to get worse as the

Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists say
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The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe

The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm

The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
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Ex-OpenAI exec Sutskever says he spent a year gathering proof of alleged Altman dishonesty

Former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever testified on Monday that he spent about a year gathering evidence for the ChatGPT maker's board that CEO Sam Altman had displayed a "

Ex-OpenAI exec Sutskever says he spent a year gathering proof of alleged Altman dishonesty
Education|Science|Technology|World

US scientists warn that termination of National Science Board hurts ability to compete with China

More than 2,000 scientists warned the U.S.

US scientists warn that termination of National Science Board hurts ability to compete with China
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Microsoft, Google, xAI security test details deleted from US government website

The U.S.

Microsoft, Google, xAI security test details deleted from US government website
Health|Political|Science|World

US Supreme Court extends pause on decision narrowing abortion pill access

The U.S.

US Supreme Court extends pause on decision narrowing abortion pill access
Health|Science|World

US says 18 passengers flown back after hantavirus outbreak on ship

U.S.

US says 18 passengers flown back after hantavirus outbreak on ship
Business|Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus-hit ship sets sail for Netherlands as final passengers evacuated in Tenerife

The hantavirus-hit MV Hondius departed the Spanish island of Tenerife for the Netherlands on Monday as the last

Hantavirus-hit ship sets sail for Netherlands as final passengers evacuated in Tenerife
Economy|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump-Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now

Taiwan, trade and AI regulation are on the agenda. But will there be progress on any of these issues during Beijing sit-down?

Trump-Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now
Health|Political|Science|US|World

Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pill

The Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect

Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pill
Opinion|Political|Science

Racial gerrymandering may be here to stay

The Supreme Court has barred considering race when crafting legislative districts. But race could remain embedded in political gerrymandering, despite vehement claims to the contrary.

Racial gerrymandering may be here to stay
Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own

President Donald Trump has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan in his second term

Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Michigan father credits stranger's quick action for saving his life during stroke at concert

Michigan father credits stranger's quick action for saving his life during stroke at concert

Michigan father credits stranger's quick action for saving his life during stroke at concert
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|World

Britain's bank regulator expects 'quite significant disruption' from latest AI models

The head of the Bank of England’s regulatory arm on Wednesday said it was “reasonable to expect quite significant disruption” to financial services from the latest AI models

Britain's bank regulator expects 'quite significant disruption' from latest AI models
Business|Economy|Food|Science|Technology

Papa John's tests drone delivery in North Carolina suburb

Papa John's International is testing U.S. drone deliveries in a small market in North Carolina, the pizza chain announced Monday.

Papa John's tests drone delivery in North Carolina suburb
Crime|Science|Technology|World

Family of Florida mass shooting victim sues OpenAI in US court

The family of a man killed in a 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in a U.S. court, claiming the shooter was

Family of Florida mass shooting victim sues OpenAI in US court
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump and China's Xi set for talks spanning Iran, nuclear, trade and AI

U.S.

Trump and China's Xi set for talks spanning Iran, nuclear, trade and AI
Health|Science|Travel|World

WHO says seven cases of hantavirus confirmed from cruise ship

Seven cases of the Andes hantavirus have now been confirmed among people who were passengers on board the cruise ship, the World Health Organization said

WHO says seven cases of hantavirus confirmed from cruise ship
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years

For the first time in more than a decade, a leading pediatricians group has put out new guidance about recess, saying it’s crucial for good health and good grades and should be part of the school day for students of all ages

Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years
Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World

EU says OpenAI offers to open access to cybersecurity model, Anthropic not there yet

The European Commission on Monday welcomed an offer by U.S. artificial intelligence giant OpenAI to provide open access to its cybersecurity features, but said its rival

EU says OpenAI offers to open access to cybersecurity model, Anthropic not there yet
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Fervo Energy eyes $7.4 billion valuation in upsized US IPO

Geothermal power developer Fervo Energy said on Monday it was targeting up to a $7.37 billion valuation in its U.S. upsized initial public offering, underscoring strong investor

Fervo Energy eyes $7.4 billion valuation in upsized US IPO
Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI creates new unit with $4 billion investment to aid corporate AI push

OpenAI said on Monday it is setting up a new company with more than $4 billion in initial investment to help organizations build and deploy artificial intelligence systems, and will

OpenAI creates new unit with $4 billion investment to aid corporate AI push
Business|Crime|Science|Technology

Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defense

Google said Monday that it had disrupted a criminal group’s attempt to use artificial intelligence to exploit another company’s previously unknown digital vulnerability, adding to heightened worries across government and private industry about AI’s risks for cybersecurity

Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defense
Health|Science|Technology

A crisis of conscience spurred this Christian IVF doctor's career pivot

A Tennessee doctor is practicing reproductive medicine aligned with his Christian faith

A crisis of conscience spurred this Christian IVF doctor's career pivot
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country

‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country

‘Not normal’: On one April day, all of the planet’s top 50 hottest cities were in a single country
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science

When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future

The EPA’s new interpretations are strategically designed to appeal to the current US Supreme Court’s view of agency authority.

When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future
Education|Science|Technology

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree

Most American adults will say that they most valued teachers who really knew them, cared about them and made learning relevant to their lives.

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise

America was once the global leader in rare earth element production, but as processing moved to China, the US lost capacity and expertise. It can get them back.

The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise
Education|Entertainment|Science

Why did ‘Tyrannosaurus rex’ have such short arms?

If humans had the same arm proportions as a T. rex, a 6-foot-tall person would have arms about 11 inches long.

Why did ‘Tyrannosaurus rex’ have such short arms?
Crime|Science|Technology

How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions

Danger arises when law enforcement believes that AI models are retrieving certainties rather than generating likelihoods.

How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Delta-8, delta-9, THCA? What sets the different THC forms available in regulated cannabis products apart

Hemp-derived THC products are federally legal, for now. A chemist describes the different THC forms these products can contain and the legal restrictions placed on them.

Delta-8, delta-9, THCA? What sets the different THC forms available in regulated cannabis products apart
Education|Science|Technology

How does your brain decide between the road not taken or the same old route? Resolving conflicting memories is key to navigation

Habit helps take the mental load off figuring out how to get somewhere. But relying on the familiar can make it harder to adapt to changes to your route and to find better ones.

How does your brain decide between the road not taken or the same old route? Resolving conflicting memories is key to navigation
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI labs should pass safety review to get US government contracts, group says

The Trump administration should screen cutting-edge artificial intelligence models for security threats before they are publicly released and withhold lucrative

AI labs should pass safety review to get US government contracts, group says
Economy|Europe|Political|Science

Hungary to review Paks nuclear plant expansion, ministerial nominee says

Hungary will review the financing and implementation of the Paks nuclear power plant expansion project, the nominee for economy and

Hungary to review Paks nuclear plant expansion, ministerial nominee says
Health|Science|World

What you need to know about Hantavirus

Three people with suspected cases of Hantavirus have now been evacuated from a cruise ship parked off the coast of Africa. Three others have died from the deadly outbreak on board. CNN News Central's Sara Sidner gets answers about the virus from Dr. Ashish Jha, former White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator.

What you need to know about Hantavirus
Health|Science|Travel|World

Americans from hantavirus-hit cruise ship, including one who tested positive, arrive in Nebraska

Americans from hantavirus-hit cruise ship, including one who tested positive, arrive in Nebraska

Americans from hantavirus-hit cruise ship, including one who tested positive, arrive in Nebraska
Health|Science|World

One US citizen tests mildly positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms

The U.S.

One US citizen tests mildly positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms
Asia|Environment|Political|Science|World

Taiwan says it drove away Chinese research ship

Taiwan's coast guard said on Monday that it had disrupted "illegal" operations by a Chinese research ship in waters close to the island and driven it away, part of what

Taiwan says it drove away Chinese research ship
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

New Zealand state farming goes bush in support of nature credit market

New Zealand state-owned farming enterprise Pamu says it plans to convert 600 hectares (1,483 acres) of farmland into native forest to generate high-quality nature

New Zealand state farming goes bush in support of nature credit market
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Cerebras to raise IPO price range to $150-$160 as demand surges, sources say​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Cerebras Systems is set to raise the size and price of its initial public offering as soon as Monday, as demand for the artificial intelligence chipmaker's shares

Cerebras to raise IPO price range to $150-$160 as demand surges, sources say​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Quick response leads to stroke survivor's miraculous recovery

Quick response leads to stroke survivor's miraculous recovery

Quick response leads to stroke survivor's miraculous recovery
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention

Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention

Mother shares daughter's hantavirus story as new outbreak draws global medical attention
Crime|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera have found the bodies of two Singaporean hikers two days after they were caught in a volcanic eruption

Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Middle schoolers light up skyscraper with original video games

Middle schoolers light up skyscraper with original video games

Middle schoolers light up skyscraper with original video games
Health|Science|Travel|World

British paratroopers lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case

British paratroopers have dropped onto Britain's most remote overseas territory, Tristan da Cunha, along with medics and medical supplies, after a case of suspected

British paratroopers lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case
Crime|Science|Technology

How discarded chewing gum helped convict a serial rapist of two cold case murders

How discarded chewing gum helped convict a serial rapist of two cold case murders

How discarded chewing gum helped convict a serial rapist of two cold case murders
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

AI isn’t actually ‘taking’ your job. Here’s what’s happening instead

AI isn’t actually ‘taking’ your job. Here’s what’s happening instead

AI isn’t actually ‘taking’ your job. Here’s what’s happening instead
Health|Science|World

WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is headed

The head of the World Health Organization is seeking to reassure residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife worried about the anticipated arrival there of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is headed
Europe|Health|Science|Travel|US|World

WHO chief reassures ‘worried’ Tenerife residents ahead of hantavirus ship arrival expected Sunday

WHO chief reassures ‘worried’ Tenerife residents ahead of hantavirus ship arrival expected Sunday

WHO chief reassures ‘worried’ Tenerife residents ahead of hantavirus ship arrival expected Sunday
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology

Tech bros say AI may become your friend. Experts explain why it can’t

Tech bros say AI may become your friend. Experts explain why it can’t

Tech bros say AI may become your friend. Experts explain why it can’t
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change

The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change

The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Health advice is all over social media. Here's how to vet claims

A new survey finds about half of U.S. adults under 50 get health information from social media influencers or podcasts

Health advice is all over social media. Here's how to vet claims
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Indonesian rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption as search continues for 2 more

Rescuers on Saturday recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s remote island of Halmahera a day earlier, as search operations continued to find the bodies of two Singaporeans

Indonesian rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption as search continues for 2 more
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Rescuers locate two missing Singaporeans after Mount Dukono eruption, one Indonesian dead

Indonesian authorities on Saturday located the position of two missing Singaporeans, although it was not known if they were alive, and confirmed the death

Rescuers locate two missing Singaporeans after Mount Dukono eruption, one Indonesian dead
Health|Science|Travel|World

Two suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain, remote Tristan da Cunha

By Jennifer Rigby and Bart H.

Two suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain, remote Tristan da Cunha
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary

Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary

Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia

Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport

Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
Health|Science|Travel|World

WHO reports six confirmed hantavirus cases tied to Spain-bound cruise

The World Health Organization said on Friday that eight people had fallen ill, including three who died, in a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, with six confirmed cases

WHO reports six confirmed hantavirus cases tied to Spain-bound cruise
Health|Science|World

What the numbers tell us about hantavirus

What the numbers tell us about hantavirus

What the numbers tell us about hantavirus
Business|Health|Political|Science

White House considering naming FDA food chief as acting commissioner, sources say

The White House is considering naming FDA Deputy Commissioner Kyle Diamantas, who heads up the agency's food group, as acting commissioner of

White House considering naming FDA food chief as acting commissioner, sources say
Business|Health|Political|Science|US

Trump has signed off on ousting FDA chief, senior official says

Trump has signed off on ousting FDA chief, senior official says

Trump has signed off on ousting FDA chief, senior official says
Science|Technology|US|World

Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public

The Pentagon has begun releasing files on UFOs, tapping into public curiosity about unidentified phenomena

Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public
Environment|Health|Science|World

Argentine authorities say hantavirus patients not likely infected in Tierra del Fuego province

Patients on a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak could not have been infected in Argentina's southernmost Tierra del Fuego province, said Juan

Argentine authorities say hantavirus patients not likely infected in Tierra del Fuego province
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump releases government UFO files, more expected

At the order of U.S.

Trump releases government UFO files, more expected
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Anthropic signs $1.8 billion AI cloud deal with Akamai, Bloomberg News reports

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has signed a $1.8 billion computing deal with Akamai Technologies to meet surging demand for its AI software, Bloomberg News reported on

Anthropic signs $1.8 billion AI cloud deal with Akamai, Bloomberg News reports
Americas|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|World

Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says

A California sheriff says that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996

Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says
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Kennedy's health officials explored US ban of some widely used antidepressants, sources say

U.S. health department officials last week explored whether they could ban certain drugs in a widely prescribed class of

Kennedy's health officials explored US ban of some widely used antidepressants, sources say
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A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac

A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac

A look inside Amazon's drone delivery service in Pontiac
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David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him

David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him

David Attenborough turns 100 and gets a newly identified species named after him
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The Latest: Stricken cruise ship heads for the Canaries as authorities rush to identify contacts

Spanish authorities are preparing to receive a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands

The Latest: Stricken cruise ship heads for the Canaries as authorities rush to identify contacts
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island kills 3 hikers

A volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island has killed three hikers

Volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island kills 3 hikers
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Pentagon releases initial batch of declassified files detailing UFOs

Pentagon releases initial batch of declassified files detailing UFOs

Pentagon releases initial batch of declassified files detailing UFOs
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Ukraine says it is running short of air defence missiles

Ukraine is running short of air defence missiles after Russia's massive winter attack campaign, the country's air force said on Friday, as it braces for further strikes.

Ukraine says it is running short of air defence missiles
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Russia says radiation levels are normal after fires near Chornobyl

Russia said on Friday that it was carrying out enhanced radiation monitoring after fires in the exclusion zone around the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine but that

Russia says radiation levels are normal after fires near Chornobyl
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Experts race to write guidance to contain first ship-borne hantavirus outbreak

As the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak sails towards Tenerife, World Health Organization officials are racing to draw up step-by-step guidance for

Experts race to write guidance to contain first ship-borne hantavirus outbreak
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Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated

Tourism in the Antarctic Peninsula is a niche but booming industry powered by deep-pocketed adventure-seekers travelling thousands of miles to marvel at

Hantavirus cruise ship part of Antarctic tourism boom that some want better regulated
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Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism

New research shows that for every 10 boys identified with autism, only about two girls in a comparable situation were identified.

Black, Hispanic, female and low-income elementary students are less likely to be identified with autism
Health|Science

People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have higher rates of suicidal thinking, planning and attempts

A large review of existing literature shines a light on the little-known condition and points to the need for a better understanding of who is at risk and how to prevent and treat it.

People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have higher rates of suicidal thinking, planning and attempts
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply

Communities have been laying the groundwork for offshore energy projects for years and counting on the jobs and energy supply.

Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for American taxpayers and the US energy supply
Environment|Science

Thoreau the scientist – how environmental research informed ‘Walden’ and later works

Thoreau’s work as a pioneering physical scientist is almost invisible in popular culture, according to a geologist and Thoreau historian.

Thoreau the scientist – how environmental research informed ‘Walden’ and later works
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Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat

Brazil is on track to record its lowest Amazon deforestation rates since 2012

Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat
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Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get wrong about adolescents’ civic contributions

Young people don’t all contribute in the same way, and understanding the broader picture is the starting point for adults who want to support them.

Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get wrong about adolescents’ civic contributions
Crime|Opinion|Science|Technology

Conspiracy theorists are building AI interfaces to the Epstein files – and presenting their views as data analysis

People have created their own online platforms to probe the millions of Epstein file documents, fostering new conspiracies that link to older ones like QAnon.

Conspiracy theorists are building AI interfaces to the Epstein files – and presenting their views as data analysis
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Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers

Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers

Was Bigfoot just spotted in Ohio? Reported sightings stoke a long-running hunt for answers
Health|Science|World

Medication abortion isn’t going away, even if access to mifepristone is restricted

Medication abortion isn’t going away, even if access to mifepristone is restricted

Medication abortion isn’t going away, even if access to mifepristone is restricted
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Indonesian authorities halt search for three hikers missing as Mount Dukono eruption continues

Indonesian authorities halted for the night a search for three missing hikers trapped by the continuing volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono, on Halmahera island, a local

Indonesian authorities halt search for three hikers missing as Mount Dukono eruption continues
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Sony, TSMC plan new Japan joint venture for next-generation image sensors

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Sony Semiconductor Solutions said on Friday they plan to form a new joint venture in Japan to develop and manufacture

Sony, TSMC plan new Japan joint venture for next-generation image sensors
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David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life

David Attenborough at 100: Key moments from an extraordinary life
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David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100

David Attenborough, the world’s most famous wildlife presenter, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Friday

David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
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This American doctor thought he was going on vacation. He ended up treating hantavirus patients

This American doctor thought he was going on vacation. He ended up treating hantavirus patients

This American doctor thought he was going on vacation. He ended up treating hantavirus patients
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British MPs to visit China this month, sources say

A cross-party delegation of British lawmakers will visit China this month, two

British MPs to visit China this month, sources say
Asia|Business|Environment|Health|Science|World

Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast

The death toll has risen to 37 from 26 and one person remains missing after a fireworks factory explosion in the southern Chinese province of Hunan, state news agency Xinhua

Death toll rises to 37 in China fireworks factory blast
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Two Singaporean residents test negative for hantavirus after deadly cruise outbreak

Two Singaporean residents who were onboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested negative for the virus, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on

Two Singaporean residents test negative for hantavirus after deadly cruise outbreak
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Australia regulator calls for urgent cybersecurity action to counter Mythos

Australia's corporate regulator has urged the country's financial sector to take urgent action on tackling potential cyber risks from frontier AI systems

Australia regulator calls for urgent cybersecurity action to counter Mythos
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Biotech firm Odyssey raises $279 million in upsized US IPO

Biopharmaceutical company Odyssey Therapeutics has raised $279 million in its upsized U.S. initial public offering, the company said on Thursday.

Biotech firm Odyssey raises $279 million in upsized US IPO
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North Korea will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyer

North Korea says it’ll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks

North Korea will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyer
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From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus

From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus

From US to Singapore, countries race to track hantavirus
Health|Political|Science|World

US FTC's investigation of trans youth care was 'retaliatory,' judge says

A U.S. judge on Thursday derailed an investigation by the U.S.

US FTC's investigation of trans youth care was 'retaliatory,' judge says
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Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests

Both engines were intentionally shut down and there was a cockpit struggle before a China Eastern Airlines jet slammed into a mountain in 2022

Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests
Health|Science|Travel|World

Virginia monitoring traveler linked to Hantavirus-hit cruise ship, says resident is low-risk

The Virginia Department of Health said on Thursday it is monitoring a resident who recently returned from a cruise ship linked to a deadly Hantavirus outbreak.

Virginia monitoring traveler linked to Hantavirus-hit cruise ship, says resident is low-risk
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North Korea leader Kim inspects artillery that can hit South Korean capital

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the production of new artillery with a range exceeding 60 km (37 miles) that would be deployed at the South Korean border and bolster

North Korea leader Kim inspects artillery that can hit South Korean capital
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SK Hynix flooded with unprecedented offers from big tech firms to secure chip supplies

SK Hynix is being aggressively courted by big global tech firms with offers to invest in its new production lines and

SK Hynix flooded with unprecedented offers from big tech firms to secure chip supplies
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

CoreWeave signals higher capex as component costs rise, shares fall

CoreWeave Inc raised the lower end of its annual capital expenditure forecast on Thursday, citing a rise in the prices of components, sending the cloud infrastructure

CoreWeave signals higher capex as component costs rise, shares fall
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How public health officials are tracing people who came in contact with hantavirus victims

Health officials in several countries are trying to identify and follow people who may have been exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship

How public health officials are tracing people who came in contact with hantavirus victims
Business|Economy|Health|Science

Gilead raises 2026 sales forecast, flags profit hit from acquisitions

Gilead Sciences posted a higher-than-expected first-quarter profit on Thursday and raised its outlook for 2026 sales, but projected an annual loss due

Gilead raises 2026 sales forecast, flags profit hit from acquisitions
Health|Science|Travel|World

Health authorities work to contain cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

Hantavirus cases are usually rare, but the strain in the outbreak is the only one thought to be transmitted from person to person.

Health authorities work to contain cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
Crime|Environment|Health|Science

Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando

Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando

Experts call for ban on sloth imports animals death at Sloth World in Orlando
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How a mother of Elon Musk’s children became a key witness in his lawsuit against OpenAI

How a mother of Elon Musk’s children became a key witness in his lawsuit against OpenAI

How a mother of Elon Musk’s children became a key witness in his lawsuit against OpenAI
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Tesla Model Y is first vehicle to pass new US driver-assistance system tests

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle model to pass the agency’s new

Tesla Model Y is first vehicle to pass new US driver-assistance system tests
Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI unveils three audio models for real-time voice tasks

OpenAI introduced three audio models for its developer platform on Thursday, aiming to make voice-based software agents more conversational and capable of completing tasks in real

OpenAI unveils three audio models for real-time voice tasks
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Kennedy allies spent $117,000 targeting US Senator Cassidy this week

A political action committee aligned with U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy allies spent $117,000 targeting US Senator Cassidy this week
Environment|Health|Science|World

Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species

Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters disappearing

Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species
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Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI

Tech companies are increasingly seeking guidance from faith leaders to shape artificial intelligence

Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G

A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G

A new experiment deepens the mystery over gravitational constant, Big G
Economy|Health|Political|Science|US

Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race

Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she has long had a condition called an essential tremor

Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race
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Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says

A clean energy group says the Pentagon is holding up the development of more than 250 new onshore wind farms on private lands by failing to complete its national security reviews

Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says
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US CDC notifies Texas of two state residents on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak

The U.S.

US CDC notifies Texas of two state residents on cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
Environment|Health|Science|World

Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says

The Trump administration plans to weaken some Biden-era limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water

Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says
Africa|Crime|Health|Science|Technology|World

Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis

In Tshopo, a northeastern Congolese province blanketed in rainforest, rumours rippled

Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

Four-year-old shows she can swim with one arm

Four-year-old shows she can swim with one arm

Four-year-old shows she can swim with one arm
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US productivity slows further in first quarter

U.S. worker productivity growth slowed further in the first quarter, but a reversal was likely as businesses invest heavily in artificial intelligence.

US productivity slows further in first quarter
Health|Science

FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other health officials have repeatedly announced major changes before any new rules have been drafted

FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves

A renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is aiming to reduce strain on the power grid while helping customers with power bills

Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves
Arts|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science

Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising

Ads from the 19th and 20th centuries shows how the industry has long tried to promote coal as clean and even healthy, despite evidence to the contrary.

Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising
Health|Science

You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?

Only 1 in 4 Americans are meeting the recommended guidelines for exercise. Here are some research-backed ways to keep moving, even when it’s hard.

You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?
Health|Science|Sports|Technology

Can peptide injections help people recover from injuries? Here’s what you need to know

The internet is awash with claims about injectable peptides for fitness, but there’s almost no human research showing they work or are truly safe.

Can peptide injections help people recover from injuries? Here’s what you need to know
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations

Repeating harmful ideas online, or regularly making fresh accusations, keeps hate groups alive.

Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Greece, birthplace of democracy, seeks to put humanity ahead of AI in updated constitution

Greece is preparing sweeping constitutional reforms that would require artificial intelligence to serve human society and protect individual freedoms

Greece, birthplace of democracy, seeks to put humanity ahead of AI in updated constitution
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Asia's tech giants give AI bull run a new centre of gravity

Just as the world's AI bulls looked to be running out of puff, a fresh investor frenzy has hit Asia's tech names, making Seoul's stock

Asia's tech giants give AI bull run a new centre of gravity
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Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought

After years of drought that left large swathes of Iraq's historic marshes cracked and empty, rising water levels are beginning to revive the

Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought
Environment|Health|Science

Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift

Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift

Trump’s new surgeon general pick deepens MAHA-MAGA rift
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‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing
Science|Technology|World

The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?

The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?

The Pentagon keeps promising to follow the law when using AI, but what are the limits?
Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders

Questions about the dangers of artificial intelligence have been looming over the trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey

Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to figure out if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise

Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus cruise ship heads for Spain’s Canary Islands as officials race to trace victims’ contacts

Hantavirus cruise ship heads for Spain’s Canary Islands as officials race to trace victims’ contacts

Hantavirus cruise ship heads for Spain’s Canary Islands as officials race to trace victims’ contacts
Health|Science|Travel|World

CDC says monitoring US travelers on cruise ship after hantavirus outbreak

The United States is closely monitoring the situation with U.S. travelers on board the luxury cruise ship that was hit by a hantavirus outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and

CDC says monitoring US travelers on cruise ship after hantavirus outbreak
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Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department is working to remove immigration judges who are slow or not following the law

Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportations
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US, China weigh launch of official discussions on AI, WSJ reports

Washington and Beijing are weighing the launch of official discussions about artificial intelligence, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the 

US, China weigh launch of official discussions on AI, WSJ reports
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US FDA flags shortage of neurosurgical pads and sponges, expects disruption through 2026

The U.S.

US FDA flags shortage of neurosurgical pads and sponges, expects disruption through 2026
Health|Science|World

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Spain after three people evacuated

A luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and marooned since Sunday off the coast of Cape Verde

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads to Spain after three people evacuated
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Nutrien posts higher profit as prices rise, flags tight nitrogen supply

Canada's Nutrien reported a rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, benefiting from higher sales and prices across its fertilizer segments, with the world's top potash producer

Nutrien posts higher profit as prices rise, flags tight nitrogen supply
Health|Science|World

What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads

What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads

What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads
Africa|Health|Science|World

Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated

The U.N. health agency says two patients with hantavirus and one suspected of infection were evacuated from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly outbreak

Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US power grid operator PJM is considering market overhaul

PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. power grid operator, said on Wednesday it is considering market changes that could reshape how electricity is bought

US power grid operator PJM is considering market overhaul
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Albemarle's profit far exceed expectations as lithium prices rebound

Albemarle, the world's largest lithium producer, posted a quarterly profit on Wednesday more than double Wall Street's expectations due to rising prices and sales of the battery

Albemarle's profit far exceed expectations as lithium prices rebound
Health|Science|Travel|World

The Latest: Cruise ship hantavirus patients arrive in Europe for treatment

Three cruise ship passengers with suspected hantavirus infections are being flown to the Netherlands for treatment

The Latest: Cruise ship hantavirus patients arrive in Europe for treatment
Economy|Environment|Science|Sports

Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated

Combining more than 15,000 reports from 36 states, researchers estimate that recreational fishing puts $3 billion worth of food on Americans’ tables each year.

Recreational fishing in the US catches far more fish than previously estimated
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Fed's Goolsbee: AI success would be 'lovely,' but Fed would still need to watch for overheating

Even if artificial intelligence is as transformative as advertised the U.S.

Fed's Goolsbee: AI success would be 'lovely,' but Fed would still need to watch for overheating
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

In OpenAI trial, former technology chief says Altman sowed 'chaos,' distrust among top executives

A former OpenAI technology chief testified on Wednesday in Elon Musk's lawsuit that CEO Sam Altman sowed distrust among top executives

In OpenAI trial, former technology chief says Altman sowed 'chaos,' distrust among top executives
Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic strikes SpaceX data center deal as it plows ahead on AI coding

Anthropic on Wednesday said it reached a deal to tap the computing resources of Elon Musk's SpaceX, marking a détente with its one-

Anthropic strikes SpaceX data center deal as it plows ahead on AI coding
Environment|Science|World

Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit

Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit

Kilauea Erupts: 46th episode ends after 9 hours of fountaining at Halema’uma’u Summit
Health|Science|Travel|World

What is the hantavirus that killed three cruise ship passengers?

Three people have died in an outbreak of hantavirus aboard a luxury cruise ship, with another five confirmed or suspected cases reported, but the World Health Organization has said

What is the hantavirus that killed three cruise ship passengers?
Business|Economy|Education|Political|Science|Technology

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, 2026 Republican nominee for Ohio governor?

Vivek Ramaswamy, a multimillionaire former biotech executive and erstwhile presidential hopeful, won the Republican primary for governor of Ohio on

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, 2026 Republican nominee for Ohio governor?
Political|Science|World

Trump says United States will get uranium from Iran

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States would get enriched uranium from Iran, as the two countries struggle to reach an agreement on ending the Gulf

Trump says United States will get uranium from Iran
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Masks, movies and solo deck walks: life aboard a hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Masks, movies and solo deck walks: life aboard a hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Masks, movies and solo deck walks: life aboard a hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing

Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing

Nebraska 'Drive Thru' gives out free radon, lead, and water testing
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Huge 2025 tsunami in Alaska fjord was second-highest on record

Tracy Arm Fjord, in southeastern Alaska within the Tongass National Forest, presents a majestic vista, with a narrow sea inlet surrounded by towering granite cliffs,

Huge 2025 tsunami in Alaska fjord was second-highest on record
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Social media doesn’t strengthen your friendships. What works

Social media doesn’t strengthen your friendships. What works

Social media doesn’t strengthen your friendships. What works
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'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production

'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production

'I won't know unless I try': Family farm experiments with agrivoltaics for crop production
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Science

Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw

Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw

Chemical leak sends 10 to hospital: Resident shares what he saw
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

California's highest court leans toward Gilead in considering drugmakers' 'duty to innovate'

California's highest court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of requiring Gilead Sciences and other manufacturers of drugs that are considered safe to try

California's highest court leans toward Gilead in considering drugmakers' 'duty to innovate'
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

SpaceX IPO gives Musk sweeping power and curbs shareholder rights

SpaceX has adopted corporate governance policies that will erode typical shareholder protections in unprecedented ways, giving

SpaceX IPO gives Musk sweeping power and curbs shareholder rights
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Lilly commits additional $4.5 billion in Indiana manufacturing sites

Eli Lilly said on Wednesday it would invest $4.5 billion more across two of its three manufacturing sites in Indiana, bringing the U.S. drugmaker's total capital expansion

Lilly commits additional $4.5 billion in Indiana manufacturing sites
Health|Science

Sleep apnea compromises far more than a good night’s rest – 2 neuroscientists outline the risks and the need for better diagnosis

This condition’s prevalence is rising worldwide, and it is very treatable, but disparities in access to care remain.

Sleep apnea compromises far more than a good night’s rest – 2 neuroscientists outline the risks and the need for better diagnosis
Business|Science|Technology|World

US report China Eastern jet fuel supply was off ahead of deadly 2022 crash

The U.S.

US report China Eastern jet fuel supply was off ahead of deadly 2022 crash
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Alaska’s near-record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system

The tsunami struck just 12 hours after a cruise ship had left the fjord, rattling the tourism industry.

Alaska’s near-record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation

Wildfires in Colorado are reshaping landscapes and visitor habits.

Fire is transforming the US West’s public lands – research shows overlooked cost to recreation
Health|Science|Technology

Clinical trials that are actually marketing ploys targeting doctors – how seeding trials put profit over patients

Some industry-funded clinical trials show signs of being designed to market drugs rather than to test them for their safety and effectiveness. Detecting these studies remains difficult.

Clinical trials that are actually marketing ploys targeting doctors – how seeding trials put profit over patients
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year

Using existing backup generators as regular sources of electricity would emit lots of pollution into American skies and endanger people’s health.

Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

So your new ‘co-worker’ is an AI agent – here’s how to make the best of your human-machine relationship 

A slew of companies have announced plans to add AI agents to their workforces. Employees can take steps to handle the changes.

So your new ‘co-worker’ is an AI agent – here’s how to make the best of your human-machine relationship 
Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science

Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science

Ride a jet ski through a re-creation of an Alaska mega-tsunami with the help of science
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Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea

Japan's Self-Defense Forces fired a Type 88 anti‑ship missile during a joint maritime exercise with U.S., Australian, and Philippine forces on Wednesday, hitting a

Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea
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SpaceX files plan for $55 billion Terafab chip facility in Texas

Elon Musk's SpaceX has proposed an initial investment of $55 billion to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility, called Terafab, in Texas, according to a filing made public on

SpaceX files plan for $55 billion Terafab chip facility in Texas
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World Health Organization: Hantavirus on cruise ship may show human-to-human transmission as 3 passengers are evacuated

CNN's Randi Kaye explains what we know about the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship off Cape Verde's coast.

World Health Organization: Hantavirus on cruise ship may show human-to-human transmission as 3 passengers are evacuated
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Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most

Tree cover globally cools nearly half the warming from built-up cities, but it’s doing it more in richer, cooler areas and less in hotter poorer areas where it’s needed most

Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most
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Bayer to buy Perfuse Therapeutics in up to $2.45 billion deal

Bayer said on Wednesday that it will buy biopharmaceutical company Perfuse Therapeutics to complement its ophthalmology pipeline.

Bayer to buy Perfuse Therapeutics in up to $2.45 billion deal
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Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease

A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that visited Antarctica has highlighted a growing tourism trend

Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease