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FDA advisers to weigh composition of COVID vaccines for 2026-2027

The U.S.

FDA advisers to weigh composition of COVID vaccines for 2026-2027
Business|Science|Technology

From diapers to drugs: How India's global corporate hubs are putting AI to work

Whether they are recruiting the ideal "momfluencer" to sell diapers or trawling through reams of data to fast-track drug launches, global

From diapers to drugs: How India's global corporate hubs are putting AI to work
Health|Science|World

WHO chief heads to Congo amid surging Ebola cases

The World Health Organization chief said on Thursday he was on his way to the Democratic Republic of Congo where an Ebola outbreak is outpacing the world's ability to

WHO chief heads to Congo amid surging Ebola cases
Environment|Science|Technology|World

A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend

Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend

A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend
Health|Science|Technology

Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely

The human mind is always searching for meaning in ambiguity. Could misinterpretations of the external world create the experience of the supernatural?

Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely
Arts|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz
Crime|Opinion|Science

To ‘86’ occasionally means to kill but usually doesn’t: A linguistic investigation into the Instagram threat charge against James Comey

Does a seashell arrangement in the form of the numerals ‘86 47’ amount to a criminal threat to assassinate President Donald Trump, as prosecutors suggest?

To ‘86’ occasionally means to kill but usually doesn’t: A linguistic investigation into the Instagram threat charge against James Comey
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports|Technology

Young men seek muscle in the ‘Wild West’ of alternative PEDs

Young men seek muscle in the ‘Wild West’ of alternative PEDs

Young men seek muscle in the ‘Wild West’ of alternative PEDs
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Bat in the house? Here’s how to remove it safely

A bat biologist walks through the steps for persuading a bat to leave your home, and what to do when a whole family decides to roost in your attic.

Bat in the house? Here’s how to remove it safely
Africa|Health|Political|Science|World

Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa

Aid supplies have been rushed in to the center of Congo's Ebola outbreak where medical workers are struggling with equipment shortages, distrustful locals and armed groups

Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa
Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Taylor Swift trademarking her voice and likeness points to a new legal frontier in combating AI deepfakes

When AI is used to manufacture fake endorsements, copyright law doesn’t do enough to protect celebrities, influencers and other public figures.

Taylor Swift trademarking her voice and likeness points to a new legal frontier in combating AI deepfakes
Health|Opinion|Science

Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient

Seeking a second opinion is a patient’s right. Knowing how empowering another perspective can be may make it less awkward to ask for one.

Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient
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US to quarantine citizens exposed to Ebola in Kenya, not bring them home

The U.S. is setting up a facility in Kenya to quarantine U.S. citizens who have been exposed to Ebola, and will not bring them home

US to quarantine citizens exposed to Ebola in Kenya, not bring them home
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Nebius shares hit two-week high as former OpenAI employee's fund buys stake

Nebius Group's shares climbed 9% on Thursday after a fund run by former OpenAI employee Leopold Aschenbrenner disclosed a stake in the AI infrastructure firm.

Nebius shares hit two-week high as former OpenAI employee's fund buys stake
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

From biotech to orbit: Rocket One's AI and space rebrand sends shares flying

Shares of biotech-turned-AI company Rocket One jumped almost 40% on Thursday as the company rebranded to capitalize on hot investment themes, a strategy many

From biotech to orbit: Rocket One's AI and space rebrand sends shares flying
Health|Science|World

EU secures emergency deliveries of potential treatment against hantavirus

The first doses of an experimental antiviral for hantavirus treatment are being dispatched to France, Spain and the Netherlands, the European Commission said on Thursday. 

EU secures emergency deliveries of potential treatment against hantavirus
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Spurning just war, Pope Leo ends Catholic 'permission slip' for conflicts

Pope Leo this week repudiated a major teaching used by the Catholic Church since at least the fifth century to evaluate when countries might be

Spurning just war, Pope Leo ends Catholic 'permission slip' for conflicts
Health|Science|World

WHO chief says Ebola testing being scaled up in Congo

The World Health Organization said on Thursday on X that, in partnership with the national medical research organization of the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is scaling

WHO chief says Ebola testing being scaled up in Congo
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It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy

A key challenge for the Federal Reserve is that higher gas prices are inflationary, but they also reduce households’ spending power and dampen growth.

It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy
Education|Environment|Science

Massive marine predator crowned T. rex of the ocean and ‘a true terror of its time’

Massive marine predator crowned T. rex of the ocean and ‘a true terror of its time’

Massive marine predator crowned T. rex of the ocean and ‘a true terror of its time’
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Groq raising up to $650 million from existing investors, source says

Groq is raising up to $650 million from existing investors, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, after the AI chip startup signed a $17 billion licensing deal

Groq raising up to $650 million from existing investors, source says
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

Anthropic to boost hiring in Europe after opening Milan office

Anthropic will continue expanding in Europe after opening its sixth office on the continent in Milan on Thursday, Chris Ciauri, managing director for international at the U.S

Anthropic to boost hiring in Europe after opening Milan office
Health|Science|Technology

Vaping is often touted as less toxic than smoking. But new research raises concerns about cancer risk

Vaping is often touted as less toxic than smoking. But new research raises concerns about cancer risk

Vaping is often touted as less toxic than smoking. But new research raises concerns about cancer risk
Africa|Health|Science|World

Kenya approves US Ebola quarantine request as WHO chief heads to Congo

Kenya has approved a request from the U.S. to open a quarantine facility in the East African nation for Americans exposed to Ebola, U.S. officials told Reuters on

Kenya approves US Ebola quarantine request as WHO chief heads to Congo
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Energy use forcing rethink of AI chip design, TSMC says

A senior TSMC executive said on Thursday that surging electricity demands from AI are making energy efficiency rather than computing power the main

Energy use forcing rethink of AI chip design, TSMC says
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Microsoft to release new coding model next week, the Information reports

Microsoft will unveil a suite of new homegrown AI models next week at its annual "Build" conference for developers in San Francisco, including a coding model to boost the usage of

Microsoft to release new coding model next week, the Information reports
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests

A study details a surprising new way into how pigeons find their way home

Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Anthropic's valuation surges to $965 billion, surpassing OpenAI

Anthropic said on Thursday it has raised $65 billion at a post-money valuation of $965 billion, as it aims to bolster computing capacity to meet growing demand for chatbot Claude

Anthropic's valuation surges to $965 billion, surpassing OpenAI
Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic to roll out Claude Mythos in coming weeks, launches Opus 4.8

Anthropic on Thursday said it is launching an upgraded Claude Opus 4.8 model even as it works to release its powerful, market-moving Mythos model to all customers in the coming

Anthropic to roll out Claude Mythos in coming weeks, launches Opus 4.8
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AI

Ohio is suspending a tax break that has been critical to its competition with other states to attract the massive new facilities that power and train artificial intelligence chatbots

Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AI
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Musk says SpaceX agreed only six-month Colossus AI lease to Anthropic

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday the IPO-bound company had only agreed to lease its Colossus AI training data center clusters to Anthropic for six months, though he added it

Musk says SpaceX agreed only six-month Colossus AI lease to Anthropic
Health|Science|Technology|World

Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients

New research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus

Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients
Environment|Health|Science

Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at Bronx Zoo

A Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insights and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case has died

Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at Bronx Zoo
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Japan state-backed fund considering sale of chipmaking materials maker JSR, sources say

Japan Investment Corp (JIC), a state-backed fund, is considering selling JSR, two people familiar with the matter said, two years after it took

Japan state-backed fund considering sale of chipmaking materials maker JSR, sources say
Health|Science|Travel|World

Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk rises

The World Health Organization on May 17 declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and said there was a

Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk rises
Asia|Environment|Science|World

Rescuers in Laos say more oxygen needed to save 7 people trapped in cave

The leader of a Thai volunteer group helping to extract seven people trapped in a cave in Laos

Rescuers in Laos say more oxygen needed to save 7 people trapped in cave
Environment|Science|World

Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds

Average global temperatures are forecast to reach near-record levels in the next five years, with Arctic temperatures expected to

Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds
Asia|Business|Science|Technology|World

ByteDance developing custom CPU chips to support AI rollout, sources say

Chinese technology giant ByteDance is developing its own central processing units (CPUs) to support its growing AI infrastructure needs,

ByteDance developing custom CPU chips to support AI rollout, sources say
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US-China conflict over Taiwan risks a nuclear escalation, study finds

A conflict between the U.S. and China over Taiwan would risk a nuclear escalation with both militaries likely to stage sweeping

US-China conflict over Taiwan risks a nuclear escalation, study finds
Business|Environment|Science|World

Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says

A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a three-out-of-four chance that the next five years will average more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures

Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Australia sues 3M for $1.4 billion over PFAS 'forever chemicals' contamination

The Australian government said on Thursday it had launched legal action against 3M over contamination from firefighting foam supplied by the U.S. company

Australia sues 3M for $1.4 billion over PFAS 'forever chemicals' contamination
Economy|Education|Health|Science

About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year

The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year
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Fed's Goolsbee says oil shock could exacerbate inflationary impulse of AI hype

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday amped up his warning that mounting expectations for the productivity-boosting potential of AI could send inflation

Fed's Goolsbee says oil shock could exacerbate inflationary impulse of AI hype
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Bayer sued for allegedly monopolizing US market for GMO corn seeds

Bayer used illegal and anti-competitive practices to monopolize the U.S. market for genetically engineered corn seeds, reaping "hundreds of millions, if not

Bayer sued for allegedly monopolizing US market for GMO corn seeds
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Eleven feared dead in Washington state chemical vat rupture, operation moves to recovery effort

The search for nine people missing after a chemical tank imploded and ruptured a day earlier in Washington state has moved from a rescue to a

Eleven feared dead in Washington state chemical vat rupture, operation moves to recovery effort
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanks

There are millions of chemical tanks around the U.S., and experts say it is exceedingly rare for them to fail

West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanks
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Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protections

Fair housing groups have filed a lawsuit over a rule change by the Trump administration that they allege reverses decades of lending protections and opens the door to discrimination against Black people, Latinos and other minorities

Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protections
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Scientists newly identify species of tiny, blue octopus that fits in the palm of your hand

Scientists newly identify species of tiny, blue octopus that fits in the palm of your hand

Scientists newly identify species of tiny, blue octopus that fits in the palm of your hand
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

The Latest: Trump convened his Cabinet as talks to end Iran war remain in flux

President Donald Trump convened his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the Iran war, saying “things are going very well” days after insisting a settlement was “largely negotiated.”

The Latest: Trump convened his Cabinet as talks to end Iran war remain in flux
Business|Science|Technology|US

SpaceX's Starship rockets are grounded pending investigation after test flight

SpaceX Starship launches are on hold pending an investigation into last week's test flight

SpaceX's Starship rockets are grounded pending investigation after test flight
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Synopsys reaches settlement with Elliott, says Jesse Cohn to join board

Chip design software maker Synopsys has reached an agreement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management that will give one board seat to

Synopsys reaches settlement with Elliott, says Jesse Cohn to join board
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How Arizona finds the home of human remains

How Arizona finds the home of human remains

How Arizona finds the home of human remains
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FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship booster mishap

The U.S.

FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship booster mishap
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US puts its focus on keeping Ebola cases out of the country

The United States on Wednesday said it must prevent any cases of Ebola from entering the country from the Democratic Republic of

US puts its focus on keeping Ebola cases out of the country
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Students make local history as first student-built plane takes flight

Students make local history as first student-built plane takes flight

Students make local history as first student-built plane takes flight
Science|Technology

Introducing Argus, a robot with 20 legs and eyes built to move and see in any direction instantly

Robots that look like dogs or people try to replicate symmetrical shapes found in nature

Introducing Argus, a robot with 20 legs and eyes built to move and see in any direction instantly
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Iowa law funds pediatric cancer research through vape tax

Iowa law funds pediatric cancer research through vape tax

Iowa law funds pediatric cancer research through vape tax
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Zelenskiy asks Trump for air defence as Russia escalates strike threats

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged U.S.

Zelenskiy asks Trump for air defence as Russia escalates strike threats
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Capgemini says AI widens client spending pool

By Leo Marchandon and Coralie Lamarque (REUTERS), May 27 (Rtrs) - Capgemini on Thursday said artificial intelligence was opening access to client spending beyond traditional information technology

Capgemini says AI widens client spending pool
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Community honors Nicole Amor, Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait, with memorial stone

Community honors Nicole Amor, Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait, with memorial stone

Community honors Nicole Amor, Minnesota soldier killed in Kuwait, with memorial stone
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Global firms use AI at Indian hubs to bring more ad work in-house

Global companies are using AI at their Indian hubs to bring more creative work in-house, cutting turnaround time and their reliance on

Global firms use AI at Indian hubs to bring more ad work in-house
Environment|Health|Science|World

WHO urges ceasefire in Congo to contain Ebola as cases surge

(Corrects paragraph 5 to state that North and South Kivu provinces are partially controlled by M23 rebels, not that North Kivu is held by M23 and South Kivu is controlled by the Alliance Fleuve Congo;

WHO urges ceasefire in Congo to contain Ebola as cases surge
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US space stocks rise on SpaceX IPO hype

Shares of U.S. space companies continued to climb on Wednesday, extending their recent rally as investors bet that rocket company SpaceX's

US space stocks rise on SpaceX IPO hype
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

OpenAI Foundation commits $250 million to help workers, economies navigate AI disruption

The non-profit that controls OpenAI will commit an initial $250 million for grants, partnerships and direct work aimed at helping workers and economies navigate the disruption

OpenAI Foundation commits $250 million to help workers, economies navigate AI disruption
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says

A new study says the size and damage from hailstones will increase in a warming world

A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology|World

Defence-driven demand powers surge in US listings by mining firms

There has been a surge in mining companies seeking U.S. listings this year, but even more striking is the change in language as firms explicitly target

Defence-driven demand powers surge in US listings by mining firms
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nuclear firm Newcleo to list on Nasdaq in a deal valuing it at $2.4 billion

Nuclear energy company Newcleo has entered an agreement to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange through a merger with NewHold Investment Corp III, the firm

Nuclear firm Newcleo to list on Nasdaq in a deal valuing it at $2.4 billion
Economy|Health|Science|World

'Breakneck' Ebola epidemic in Congo outpaces world's response

In an Ebola outbreak, hours matter. 

'Breakneck' Ebola epidemic in Congo outpaces world's response
Health|Science|World

US planning quarantine facility in Kenya for citizens exposed to Ebola, sources say

The U.S. is discussing with Kenya opening a facility there to quarantine American citizens who become exposed to the Ebola outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, two

US planning quarantine facility in Kenya for citizens exposed to Ebola, sources say
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Privacy isn’t dead – it’s just that tech companies have made it inconvenient

Is sharing your data worth what you’re getting out of it? That may be the wrong question to ask when you are thinking about whether to share.

Privacy isn’t dead – it’s just that tech companies have made it inconvenient
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

AI is replacing humans in responding to some surveys – but simulated opinions are not the same as public opinion

AI models can simulate the answers thousands of people would provide to a survey, but the results aren’t a reliable measure of what real people would actually say.

AI is replacing humans in responding to some surveys – but simulated opinions are not the same as public opinion
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Blackout risks are rising – why neighboring power grids can’t just send extra electricity where it’s needed

Western states are figuring out how to make electricity-sharing work, but it isn’t easy. Texas learned that the hard way.

Blackout risks are rising – why  neighboring power grids can’t just send extra electricity where it’s needed
Education|Health|Science

Is rubbing your eyes bad for you? 2 eye specialists explain what’s behind the urge to rub and what to do about it

Some over-the-counter and at-home remedies can help reduce eye irritation that causes rubbing. But if those don’t bring relief, it’s important to see an eye doctor.

Is rubbing your eyes bad for you? 2 eye specialists explain what’s behind the urge to rub and what to do about it
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Nearly half of maternal deaths in Pennsylvania occur more than 6 weeks after giving birth

The late postpartum period has the highest risk for maternal deaths, yet the standard of postpartum care in the US ends at approximately six weeks after birth.

Nearly half of maternal deaths in Pennsylvania occur more than 6 weeks after giving birth
Health|Science|Technology

Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer

Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer

Blood testing is now included in screening recommendations for colon and rectal cancer
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Nvidia to spend $150 billion a year in Taiwan, 'epicentre' of AI revolution, says CEO

Nvidia's chief executive said on Wednesday the chip company plans to invest around $150 billion a year in Taiwan, terming it the "epicentre" of the AI

Nvidia to spend $150 billion a year in Taiwan, 'epicentre' of AI revolution, says CEO
Health|Science|Sports|World

This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook

This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook

This year’s World Cup is testing the public health playbook
Environment|Science|Travel|World

In the lowest place on Earth, a sea is rapidly dying — and no one can agree how to save it

In the lowest place on Earth, a sea is rapidly dying — and no one can agree how to save it

In the lowest place on Earth, a sea is rapidly dying — and no one can agree how to save it
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain, WHO says

The number of cases of Hantavirus linked to a cruise ship at the centre of an outbreak has increased to 13, the head of the World Health Organization

Hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak rise to 13 following new case in Spain, WHO says
Africa|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water

There is one handwashing station and one infrared thermometer to fight the Ebola epidemic in this camp for 10,000 displaced people in Bunia, a city at the heart of the outbreak in eastern Congo

In Congo displacement camp, fighting Ebola with sand, oatmeal and one thermometer but no water
Science|Technology|World

NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list

NASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after the Artemis II mission

NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

SpaceX's Starship test strengthens IPO case, though hurdles remain

SpaceX's upgraded Starship launch on Friday delivered enough progress to keep the momentum intact behind Elon Musk's $1.75 trillion IPO, while

SpaceX's Starship test strengthens IPO case, though hurdles remain
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

SK Hynix joins $1 trillion club after Samsung, Micron on AI chip boom

SK Hynix topped $1 trillion in market value for the first time on Wednesday, joining its memory chip rivals Samsung Electronics and

SK Hynix joins $1 trillion club after Samsung, Micron on AI chip boom
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Samsung plans $1.5 billion chip testing plant in Vietnam, document shows

Samsung Electronics plans to invest 39 trillion dong ($1.5 billion) in Vietnam to build a semiconductor testing plant, its proposal

Samsung plans $1.5 billion chip testing plant in Vietnam, document shows
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Southern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank

Officials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California

Southern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Russia's Putin gifts four Amur tigers to Kazakhstan ahead of visit

Russia has handed Kazakhstan four Amur tigers, two of them cubs, to help the country restore its numbers of the animals, President Vladimir Putin said in an

Russia's Putin gifts four Amur tigers to Kazakhstan ahead of visit
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Evacuation orders lifted in California chemical tank emergency after worst-case explosion risk eliminated

Evacuation orders lifted in California chemical tank emergency after worst-case explosion risk eliminated

Evacuation orders lifted in California chemical tank emergency after worst-case explosion risk eliminated
Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korea says it tested new warheads, technology and navigation in latest launches

North Korea says its latest launches involved multiple weapons systems, including a nuclear-capable cruise missile that leader Kim Jong Un plans to deploy with front-line units facing South Korea

North Korea says it tested new warheads, technology and navigation in latest launches
Science|Technology|World

North Korea tests AI-guided missiles and artillery rockets designed for modern warfare, KCNA says

North Korea has tested a mix of tactical ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and AI-guided precision cruise missiles designed for modern warfare under leader

North Korea tests AI-guided missiles and artillery rockets designed for modern warfare, KCNA says
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The Trump administration is working on a deal to give weapons-grade plutonium to energy companies

The Trump administration is working on a deal to give weapons-grade plutonium to energy companies

The Trump administration is working on a deal to give weapons-grade plutonium to energy companies
Political|Science|Technology|World

UN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plant

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday condemned the attack on Barakah Nuclear Plant in the United Arab Emirates, according to a statement, adding that the 

UN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plant
Entertainment|Health|Science

RFK Jr. snatches snakes in viral video, the latest of his many animal encounters

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has captured the internet's attention by wrangling two snakes bare-handed

RFK Jr. snatches snakes in viral video, the latest of his many animal encounters
Health|Political|Science|World

Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'

President Donald Trump has wrapped up a three-hour visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House describes as preventive medical and dental exams

Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closing highs on AI optimism, Micron joins $1 trillion club

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs on Tuesday, as AI-fueled optimism offset anxiety over Middle East peace

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closing highs on AI optimism, Micron joins $1 trillion club
Business|Science|Technology|World

US Space Force awards SpaceX $2.29 billion contract for military space data network

The U.S.

US Space Force awards SpaceX $2.29 billion contract for military space data network
Health|Science|World

US CDC seeks staff for Ebola screening as outbreak response expands

The U.S.

US CDC seeks staff for Ebola screening as outbreak response expands
Science|Technology

Could aliens ever visit Earth? An aerospace scientist unpacks the challenges of interstellar spaceflight

To travel between solar systems, a spacecraft would need extremely sophisticated – if not impossible – technology.

Could aliens ever visit Earth? An aerospace scientist unpacks the challenges of interstellar spaceflight
Health|Science|Technology

An astronaut suddenly couldn’t speak in space. What does that mean for future missions?

An astronaut suddenly couldn’t speak in space. What does that mean for future missions?

An astronaut suddenly couldn’t speak in space. What does that mean for future missions?
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Russia and Kazakhstan will sign nuclear power deal during Putin trip, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin will oversee the signing of a deal outlining parameters for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan

Russia and Kazakhstan will sign nuclear power deal during Putin trip, Kremlin says
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Micron joins $1 trillion club as AI race powers memory chip boom

Micron Technology briefly topped $1 trillion in market value for the first time on Tuesday, crowning a dizzying rally that has cemented the U.S

Micron joins $1 trillion club as AI race powers memory chip boom
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Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

As U.S. kamikaze drones guided by Elon Musk’s Starlink network began to make visible gains in the war against Iran, senior SpaceX officials reached a

Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel

The U.S. said on Tuesday it had chosen five companies, including Oklo, to enter advanced talks over potentially using its Cold War-era plutonium as a

US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel
Environment|Political|Science|World

Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says

Syria's transitional leadership has located remnants of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's clandestine chemical weapons program, including raw

Remnants of Assad's chemical weapons program recovered, Syrian official says
Business|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

US FDA advisers to weigh updating 2026-27 COVID vaccines for XFG variant

Advisers to the U.S.

US FDA advisers to weigh updating 2026-27 COVID vaccines for XFG variant
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Whiskey shop using AI tool to help customers find their perfect bottle

Whiskey shop using AI tool to help customers find their perfect bottle

Whiskey shop using AI tool to help customers find their perfect bottle
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India prepares interim, not final, report as Air India crash anniversary nears, source says

Indian officials investigating last year's deadly Air India crash are preparing an interim report rather than a final

India prepares interim, not final, report as Air India crash anniversary nears, source says
Environment|Health|Science|World

‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: Europe’s deadly, early heatwave is smashing records

‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: Europe’s deadly, early heatwave is smashing records

‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: Europe’s deadly, early heatwave is smashing records
Economy|Education|Environment|Science

California’s salmon fishery is reopening after a population crash led to a 3-year closure, but that doesn’t mean all is well

Salmon have faced a boom-bust cycle for years. Making their recovery last longer will require some big changes, including how hatcheries produce fish.

California’s salmon fishery is reopening after a population crash led to a 3-year closure, but that doesn’t mean all is well
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse?

Even though annual precipitation is rising nationally, the landscape is drying out more rapidly. That’s changing the water cycle.

The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse?
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling

Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling

Teens need to press pause on late-night doomscrolling
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

How natural selection helps design antennas, cancer treatments and adhesives

When people harness the logic of natural selection, they can often find efficient and effective ways to solve complex problems.

How natural selection helps design antennas, cancer treatments and adhesives
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?

Human therapists have a legal duty to warn authorities and potential targets when patients say they plan to harm someone. The same can – in theory – be required of AI chatbots .

Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?
Economy|Environment|Science

Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower

Federal officials are considering cool water releases for the third consecutive year at Glen Canyon Dam in Northern Arizona this summer to safeguard the humpback chub, a federally protected fish

Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
Arts|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Shutting down federal bee labs threatens bees, beekeepers and the US food system

When honey bees get sick, their beekeepers turn to the nation’s premier bee research and disease diagnosis lab for help. That crucial resource is now disappearing.

Shutting down federal bee labs threatens bees, beekeepers and the US food system
Business|Health|Science|Technology|World

China pharma industry not impacted by Beijing scrutiny of sensitive tech deals, JW chief says

China's booming pharmaceutical industry is not being impacted by Beijing's tightening scrutiny over deals involving sensitive technologies, the CEO of JW

China pharma industry not impacted by Beijing scrutiny of sensitive tech deals, JW chief says
Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Your bank’s AI just blocked your payment – what can you do?

AI is now the machine deciding whether your payment goes through. And when it makes a mistake, the system isn’t designed to tell you why.

Your bank’s AI just blocked your payment – what can you do?
Health|Science

How states’ moves to call abortion drugs ‘controlled substances’ can make childbirth more dangerous and interfere with legal, safe and necessary healthcare

Medications used to perform abortions are also widely used to treat severe pregnancy complications, as well as several conditions unrelated to childbirth.

How states’ moves to call abortion drugs ‘controlled substances’ can make childbirth more dangerous and interfere with legal, safe and necessary healthcare
Science|Technology|World

Russia can falsify GPS signals deep into Europe, Lithuania says

Russia can falsify GPS signals deep into Europe at a radius of up to 450km (280 miles) from its Kaliningrad exclave due to hugely-expanded capacity, a

Russia can falsify GPS signals deep into Europe, Lithuania says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Australia's Element 25 reviews US project as it looks to renegotiate GM, Stellantis contracts

Manganese producer Element 25 said on Tuesday it is reviewing its project execution plan for the production of high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) in Louisiana, U.S.,

Australia's Element 25 reviews US project as it looks to renegotiate GM, Stellantis contracts
Business|Economy|Health|Political|Science|Technology

Big Tobacco comes out on top after US FDA shake-up

The U.S.

Big Tobacco comes out on top after US FDA shake-up
Health|Political|Science|World

Trump’s advanced age and threats to his life serve as reminders of his own mortality

Trump’s advanced age and threats to his life serve as reminders of his own mortality

Trump’s advanced age and threats to his life serve as reminders of his own mortality
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OpenAI's Altman says AI unlikely to lead to 'jobs apocalypse'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday the rapid development and adoption of AI would not lead to a global "jobs apocalypse" and the technology had not

OpenAI's Altman says AI unlikely to lead to 'jobs apocalypse'
Science|Technology|World

South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s

South Korea will seek to launch its first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s, under a new programme aimed at countering North Korea's submarine-launched nuclear and

South Korea aims to launch first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s
Economy|Environment|Science|Travel|World

A year after glacier collapse, Blatten residents rebuild lives in Swiss Alps

Hotel Momentum stands above Switzerland's Loetschen Valley as a symbol of recovery, a year after a

A year after glacier collapse, Blatten residents rebuild lives in Swiss Alps
Health|Science|World

DRC is no stranger to Ebola outbreaks. Why isn’t there a vaccine or treatment to help now?

DRC is no stranger to Ebola outbreaks. Why isn’t there a vaccine or treatment to help now?

DRC is no stranger to Ebola outbreaks. Why isn’t there a vaccine or treatment to help now?
Health|Science|World

Attacks from suspicious residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola

Health workers responding to a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo face two threats

Attacks from suspicious residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Atlanta metro downpour leads to massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River

Atlanta metro downpour leads to massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River

Atlanta metro downpour leads to massive fish kill on the Chattahoochee River
Europe|Health|Science|World

Spanish citizen evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

Spanish citizen evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

Spanish citizen evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US|World

Overheating chemical tank in California no longer at risk of exploding, fire officials say

Firefighters contending with a dangerously overheating industrial tank of a hazardous chemical in Southern California have eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding after a

Overheating chemical tank in California no longer at risk of exploding, fire officials say
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science

Archaeologists uncover graves and artifacts at former asylum

Archaeologists uncover graves and artifacts at former asylum

Archaeologists uncover graves and artifacts at former asylum
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

Pope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
Health|Political|Science|World

Brazil's Lula starts radiation after early-stage skin cancer diagnosis

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has started preventive radiation treatment after being diagnosed with early-stage skin

Brazil's Lula starts radiation after early-stage skin cancer diagnosis
Environment|Science|Technology|World

With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change

Catholic popes have been urging global leaders to address social justice issues for 135 years across some two dozen major documents that many of the

With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change
Education|Environment|Science

Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer

Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer

Why did T. rex have tiny arms? A new study may finally have the answer
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene

Freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene

Freshman recognized for creating disaster communication packs after Helene
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Pope Leo warns of AI fueling warfare in first major theological document

Pope Leo warns of AI fueling warfare in first major theological document

Pope Leo warns of AI fueling warfare in first major theological document
Health|Science|World

Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads

Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads

Inside the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in DRC as the virus spreads
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Anthropic's Olah says AI must be guided from outside Big Tech

The co-founder of AI company Anthropic said on Monday that the development of artificial intelligence cannot be left solely to

Anthropic's Olah says AI must be guided from outside Big Tech
Health|Science|World

WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts

The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts, giving the

WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic is outpacing response efforts
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Cave diving is fraught with danger, but the reward is sights like nothing else on Earth

Cave diving is fraught with danger, but the reward is sights like nothing else on Earth

Cave diving is fraught with danger, but the reward is sights like nothing else on Earth
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Pope, urging AI regulation, warns some weapons now beyond human control

Pope Leo urged governments to slow down and closely regulate the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning

Pope, urging AI regulation, warns some weapons now beyond human control
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Want to be happier and healthier? Switch up your day with movement breaks

Want to be happier and healthier? Switch up your day with movement breaks

Want to be happier and healthier? Switch up your day with movement breaks
Science|Technology|Travel

Flight diverted because of power bank charging device in hold luggage

Flight diverted because of power bank charging device in hold luggage

Flight diverted because of power bank charging device in hold luggage
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say

Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say

Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now, scientists say
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Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes

Myanmar's military has launched renewed offensives into several border regions, including a frontier area with critical rare earth deposits and other vital trade routes, a month

Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Huawei's 'chip queen' etches her name in China's tech folklore

When He Tingbo was put in charge of Huawei's chip development in 2003, the young engineer was handed an annual budget of $400

Huawei's 'chip queen' etches her name in China's tech folklore
Africa|Crime|Health|Science|World

Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin

A local hospital official says that angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of an outbreak in eastern Congo, demanding the bodies of their relatives

Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin
Business|Science|Technology|World

China's Huawei reveals chip design breakthrough amid US sanctions

Huawei Technologies said on Monday it will make industry-leading semiconductors using a new technology in five years,

China's Huawei reveals chip design breakthrough amid US sanctions
Science|Technology|World

China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station

China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay
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Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode

Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

'Potential crack' in California chemical tank may prevent explosion, fire official says

Experts trying to prevent a tank holding a highly toxic and flammable chemical from exploding in Southern California found a "potential crack" in the container that might

'Potential crack' in California chemical tank may prevent explosion, fire official says
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Man recalls being inside Waymo as it sped through construction zone, chased by police

Man recalls being inside Waymo as it sped through construction zone, chased by police

Man recalls being inside Waymo as it sped through construction zone, chased by police
Health|Science|Sports

What most people misunderstand about sepsis

What most people misunderstand about sepsis

What most people misunderstand about sepsis
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AI is learning to fly airplanes — and aviation is starting to embrace it

AI is learning to fly airplanes — and aviation is starting to embrace it

AI is learning to fly airplanes — and aviation is starting to embrace it
Business|Education|Environment|Food|Science|Technology

Professor, team get $1.8M grant to turn surplus sweet potatoes into plant-based milk

Professor, team get $1.8M grant to turn surplus sweet potatoes into plant-based milk

Professor, team get $1.8M grant to turn surplus sweet potatoes into plant-based milk
Crime|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war's biggest attacks on Kyiv

Russia pounded Kyiv and surrounding areas with hundreds of drones and missiles on Sunday in one of the heaviest bombardments of the city since

Russia hits Ukraine with Oreshnik missile in one of war's biggest attacks on Kyiv
Arts|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

I tried to turn my phone off for a week. Why it didn’t work

I tried to turn my phone off for a week. Why it didn’t work

I tried to turn my phone off for a week. Why it didn’t work
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California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe

Firefighters trying to keep a tank of hazardous chemicals in California from exploding or leaking brought in outside experts to help prevent a catastrophe, the incident commander

California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in California

Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in California

Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50,000 residents remain under evacuation order in California
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate

Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode

Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
Science|Technology|World

China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

China sent three astronauts to its space station on Sunday, one of whom will stay for a year, a record length for the country, enabling the study of

China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing
Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

Fact check: 28 separate false claims Trump made this week

Fact check: 28 separate false claims Trump made this week

Fact check: 28 separate false claims Trump made this week
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California

About 40,000 people are under evacuation orders and schools have shut down in Southern California due to a hazardous chemical leak

40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California
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Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic 'Oreshnik' missile, Zelenskiy says

Russia is preparing a strike against Ukraine using a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, citing intelligence from

Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic 'Oreshnik' missile, Zelenskiy says
Science|Technology

The Milky Way ate another galaxy. Scientists say they’ve found the scraps

The Milky Way ate another galaxy. Scientists say they’ve found the scraps

The Milky Way ate another galaxy. Scientists say they’ve found the scraps
Health|Science|World

Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh

At least 86 children have died from confirmed measles infections in Bangladesh this year, and another 426 with symptoms consistent with the disease, health officials said on

Suspected and confirmed measles deaths top 500 in Bangladesh
Health|Science|Travel|World

US adds Atlanta area airport for Ebola screening, CDC says

Americans coming back from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan now have a second entry point for returning to the United States, with the CDC on

US adds Atlanta area airport for Ebola screening, CDC says
Health|Lifestyle|Science

Want to be happier? You may need to think more about death

Want to be happier? You may need to think more about death

Want to be happier? You may need to think more about death
Business|Science|Technology|World

China's DeepSeek to make permanent 75% price cut on flagship V4‑Pro AI model

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek will make permanent a 75% price cut on its flagship V4‑Pro artificial intelligence model, keeping prices at a quarter of their

China's DeepSeek to make permanent 75% price cut on flagship V4‑Pro AI model
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI is changing the internet forever. Here’s how

AI is changing the internet forever. Here’s how

AI is changing the internet forever. Here’s how
Environment|Science|World

Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink

Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century's end

Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink
Environment|Science|US|World

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck near Honaunau-Napoopoo on the Big Island of Hawaii late on Friday and the state's volcano observatory was assessing the Kilauea volcano, the

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Hawaii’s Big Island; USGS assessing Kilauea volcano
Health|Science|World

Red Cross mourns death of three volunteers from Ebola in Congo

The Red Cross on Saturday paid tribute to three volunteers who are believed to have died after contracting Ebola while handling bodies and are among

Red Cross mourns death of three volunteers from Ebola in Congo
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Good dog! More children’s hospitals turn to furry caregivers to help kids heal

Moments of joy are common whenever hospital facility dogs show up to spend time with patients

Good dog! More children’s hospitals turn to furry caregivers to help kids heal
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|World

Nvidia says its forecast for $200 billion CPU market includes China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday that his forecast of a $200 billion market for CPUs includes China, signalling Nvidia still sees

Nvidia says its forecast for $200 billion CPU market includes China
Environment|Science|World

Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse

Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse

Wildfire season is off to a historic start and it could get worse
Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemical tank

Officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes in the Los Angeles suburb of Garden Grove on Friday due to a failing chemical tank that was

Thousands evacuated in Southern California due to failing chemical tank
Europe|Science|Technology|World

Drone games put Ukraine's best military pilots to the test

In the sky over western Ukraine, a bullet-shaped P1-SUN interceptor drone dived towards its target as dozens of soldiers looked on.

Drone games put Ukraine's best military pilots to the test
Crime|Health|Science|Technology

Fentanyl, meth found at house where New Mexico responders got sick after answering overdose call

Authorities say fentanyl and methamphetamine were found at a home where first responders became sick after answering a call about suspected overdoses in a rural New Mexico county

Fentanyl, meth found at house where New Mexico responders got sick after answering overdose call
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SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight

SpaceX has launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet

SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
Africa|Health|Science|World

Ugandans rue link to Bundibugyo, the Ebola virus type named after a district of cocoa farmers

Bundibugyo is the somewhat easy-to-mispronounce name of a species of Ebola

Ugandans rue link to Bundibugyo, the Ebola virus type named after a district of cocoa farmers
Political|Science|Technology|World

Conference at UN to review nuclear nonproliferation treaty fails to reach agreement

A four-week conference at the United Nations to review the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons has ended without an agreement as the United States and Iran spar over Iran's nuclear program

Conference at UN to review nuclear nonproliferation treaty fails to reach agreement
Health|Science|World

US extends Ebola travel ban to Green Card holders

The United States on Friday temporarily banned the entry of lawful permanent residents who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or

US extends Ebola travel ban to Green Card holders
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

SpaceX's Starship flight hits most targets in pre-IPO test

SpaceX completed a largely successful test flight of its next-generation Starship rocket on Friday, deploying a clutch of mock

SpaceX's Starship flight hits most targets in pre-IPO test
Health|Science|Technology|World

Experimental treatments could help US Ebola patient

The U.S. missionary who tested positive for Ebola and is undergoing treatment in a German hospital has been given drugs aimed at reducing disease

Experimental treatments could help US Ebola patient
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Blue Origin to expand Florida campus with new $600 million facility

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday announced a $600 million expansion of Blue Origin's Rocket Park campus in Cape Canaveral.

Blue Origin to expand Florida campus with new $600 million facility
Health|Science|Travel|World

Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine

The 18 American passengers who were exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship are getting a taste of Nebraska hospitality as they wait to find out how much longer they will have to remain in quarantine at the hospital in Omaha

Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine
Health|Science|World

Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment

Authorities in northeastern Congo have banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak

Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Legal fight could delay a proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claims

A proposed $7.25 billion settlement over claims that Roundup weedkiller causes cancer now faces potential delays

Legal fight could delay a proposed $7B settlement for lawsuits in Roundup cancer claims
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Foxes, snakes, ticks, and more: Experts share what to do if you encounter animals amid increased wildlife activity

Foxes, snakes, ticks, and more: Experts share what to do if you encounter animals amid increased wildlife activity

Foxes, snakes, ticks, and more: Experts share what to do if you encounter animals amid increased wildlife activity
Arts|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

Woman diagnosed with rare disease plans celebration of life

Woman diagnosed with rare disease plans celebration of life

Woman diagnosed with rare disease plans celebration of life
Health|Political|Science|World

Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts

Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts

Protesters attack DRC treatment center as the WHO warns violence is threatening Ebola efforts
Economy|Health|Science|World

Congo province bans funeral wakes to contain Ebola's spread

The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo province most affected by the country's Ebola outbreak banned funeral

Congo province bans funeral wakes to contain Ebola's spread
Africa|Health|Science|World

WHO Africa head warns against underestimating risk of Ebola spread

It would be a mistake to underestimate the risk posed by the Ebola outbreak, the WHO regional director for Africa said on Friday, warning that just one case

WHO Africa head warns against underestimating risk of Ebola spread
Economy|Health|Political|Science|Technology

FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market

The Associated Press has learned that officials at the Food and Drug Administration were blindsided by a recent policy change allowing more electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches to hit the U.S. market

FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market
Science|Technology|US|World

US releases second batch of government declassified UFO files

The U.S.

US releases second batch of government declassified UFO files
Business|Science|Technology|World

A PDF let the internet hear the final words in the cockpit of a UPS plane as it crashed. The NTSB now wants it taken down

A PDF let the internet hear the final words in the cockpit of a UPS plane as it crashed. The NTSB now wants it taken down

A PDF let the internet hear the final words in the cockpit of a UPS plane as it crashed. The NTSB now wants it taken down
Health|Political|Science|World

US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say

US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say

US funding cuts have hampered response to the deadly Ebola crisis, aid workers say
Africa|Health|Science|World

Volunteers go door-to-door in Congo to tackle Ebola rumors, Red Cross says

Volunteers are going door-to-door to combat misinformation about Ebola in the area at the centre of the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo,

Volunteers go door-to-door in Congo to tackle Ebola rumors, Red Cross says
Health|Science|Technology|World

WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to 'very high' at national level

The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic

WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to 'very high' at national level
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Cuba needs a long-term solution to its energy crisis

Short-term humanitarian aid won’t go far in alleviating Cuba’s long-term energy crisis.

Cuba needs a long-term solution to its energy crisis
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology

Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend – it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young men

Sensationalizing extreme behaviors like self-starvation and ‘bonesmashing’ rather than treating them as mental health symptoms can prevent boys and young men from getting much-needed care.

Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend – it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young men
Economy|Health|Science

Reduced health insurance payments for hospital births had a bigger impact on sterilization rates than correcting an injustice

Changes in how healthcare is managed have had a meaningful effect on what contraceptive options are available to women.

Reduced health insurance payments for hospital births had a bigger impact on sterilization rates than correcting an injustice
Health|Lifestyle|Science

How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss

Your body adjusts your food intake and activity to maintain a balanced weight and avoid starvation. Researchers have proposed several theories explaining how this works.

How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss
Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Brittle bonds and AI boom face off

Everything the ROI team are reading, watching and listening to over the weekend. From Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Markets & Finance Hello Morning Bid readers! 

Brittle bonds and AI boom face off
Crime|Education|Health|Science|Technology

Colorado Department of Corrections introduces high tech training for parole officers

Colorado Department of Corrections introduces high tech training for parole officers

Colorado Department of Corrections introduces high tech training for parole officers
Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

Minnesota DNR proposes walleye bag limit change

Minnesota DNR proposes walleye bag limit change

Minnesota DNR proposes walleye bag limit change
Health|Science|World

US Ebola patient in Berlin hospital not critically ill, family tests negative

A U.S. citizen who ​contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ‌where an outbreak of a rare strain has killed over 130 people, is not critically ill and his wife

US Ebola patient in Berlin hospital not critically ill, family tests negative
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Space ETFs booming in anticipation of SpaceX IPO

Space-themed exchange-traded funds are blasting off, with asset managers rushing to issue new products ahead of the much-anticipated IPO

Space ETFs booming in anticipation of SpaceX IPO
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Science

A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better

New York City's iconic pizzerias and bagel shops may soon be forced to update their long-standing baking practices after state lawmakers moved to ban a common additive

A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better
Asia|Science|Technology|World

Shoot-and-scoot: Mobile missile launchers play key role in US Pacific deterrence strategy

The U.S. Marines have demonstrated their capabilities with a live-fire exercise in Japan, showcasing the HIMARS mobile rocket system

Shoot-and-scoot: Mobile missile launchers play key role in US Pacific deterrence strategy
Environment|Food|Science

Rice feeds billions of people – but its role in fueling climate change is growing

There are ways to reduce emissions without sacrificing yield. A new study shows how, and looks at a technique billed as ‘climate-friendly’ that makes emissions worse.

Rice feeds billions of people – but its role in fueling climate change is growing
Health|Science|Technology|World

Inside an African lab that helped crack the hantavirus outbreak

The call for help came in early May: a cruise ship off Cape Verde was stranded, with

Inside an African lab that helped crack the hantavirus outbreak
Health|Science|Sports|World

Soccer-Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges remain

The risk of Ebola affecting fans at the World Cup is low, according to Dr Oliver Johnson, a global health academic at King's College London,

Soccer-Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges remain
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology|World

AMD ramping up Taiwan capacity as global CPU market tightens

Advanced Micro Devices is working with Taiwan partners to ramp up production capacity as stronger-than-expected demand squeezes the global

AMD ramping up Taiwan capacity as global CPU market tightens
Business|Science|Technology

SpaceX scrubs launch of upgraded Starship from Texas, to retry Friday

SpaceX on Thursday scrubbed the launch of its 12th Starship rocket from Texas and said it will attempt the high-stakes test flight again on Friday, as Elon Musk's space company

SpaceX scrubs launch of upgraded Starship from Texas, to retry Friday
Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump postpones AI executive order, cites need to compete with China

U.S.

Trump postpones AI executive order, cites need to compete with China
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Arafura Rare Earths plans $250 million share sale backed by Australia's richest person

Australia's Arafura Rare Earths said on Friday it plans to raise about A$350 million ($249.83 million) in a share

Arafura Rare Earths plans $250 million share sale backed by Australia's richest person
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US lawmakers propose making daylight saving time permanent, again

Daylight saving time would stay in effect year-round under a U.S.

US lawmakers propose making daylight saving time permanent, again
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Waymo suspends freeway rides, pauses Atlanta operations amid safety fixes

Alphabet's Waymo said on Thursday it has suspended its robotaxi service on freeways in the United States and paused its operations in Atlanta, Georgia as it updates software to

Waymo suspends freeway rides, pauses Atlanta operations amid safety fixes
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Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate

The U.S. opening of a larger diplomatic hub in Greenland on Thursday was met by demonstrators opposed to President Donald Trump's ambition for greater influence

Greenlanders demonstrate against Trump as US diplomats open new consulate
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Lam Research focused on adding AI to chipmaking tools as it eyes US expansion, CEO says

Lam Research is focused on adding sensing and AI capabilities to its semiconductor manufacturing tools to make them more productive as it

Lam Research focused on adding AI to chipmaking tools as it eyes US expansion, CEO says
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SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems

SpaceX's newest and biggest Starship will have to wait at least another day before launching on a test flight from Texas

SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems
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Starship test flights, from explosions to mock satellite deployments

SpaceX is set to launch the 12th uncrewed test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, the debut of a redesigned vehicle central to Elon Musk's plans for the moon, Mars and the

Starship test flights, from explosions to mock satellite deployments