Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy,' says they still get along
The president also acknowledged that he cursed at the Israeli leader in a heated phone call in which he told Benjamin Netanyahu not to bomb the Lebanese capital Beirut.
People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid under new work rules, advocates say
Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will have to prove they are too sick to work to be exempt from the new work rules.
Michael Jackson's shadow of doubt
A sanded-down biopic about the King of pop and propaganda has resurfaced his music on the charts — along with questions about how his enduring magic became make-believe
Firings at CBS' '60 Minutes' reflect the fight for media control in the age of Trump
The show's new leader says he fired star Scott Pelley for insubordination. Pelley says he was defending the integrity of the show's journalism after three top executives and two reporters were fired.
How a single decision made a century ago split a family in half by race
Pope Leo's Black family roots inspired journalist Susan Saulny to research her Creole great-uncle who moved to Chicago, became white and didn't return. She describes her journey to reunite her family.
Greetings from Porto, whose lanes are lined with colorful textiles
Linen scarves, cotton aprons and dishtowels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshis whose home country shares Portugal's rich tradition of textile manufacturing.
Takeaways from Iowa's primaries. And, DOJ nixes Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund
Polls have now closed in six states that held primary elections yesterday. Here are the key takeaways. And, the Justice Department has scrapped plans for Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund.
President Trump seeks control of science funding
The White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of dollars in federal grants. Critics say the proposed change would jeopardize the integrity of U.S. science.
Ukrainian drones strike a St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit
Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the city hosted an annual economic forum promoted by President Putin.
The White House's new site about 'aliens' has nothing to do with UFOs
The site compares undocumented immigrants to extraterrestrials, refers to people as "it," and says "they do not belong here."
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Police chief apologises to Henry Nowak's family over handcuffing and arrest
Chief Constable Alexis Boon tells the BBC the footage of how the murder victim had been treated was distressing.
PM accuses Farage of exploiting Nowak case and denies 'two-tier policing' claim
It comes after the Reform UK leader said the public should respond with "pure, cold rage" to the actions of police.
Three die in Royal Navy helicopter crash during training exercise
The Royal Family, prime minister and head of the navy offer condolences after the crash in Devon.
Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border
The incidents strain a partial ceasefire agreed by Israel and the Lebanese armed group on Monday.
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens
Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event.
One killed and dozens injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait airport
Iran says the attack on Kuwait was in retaliation for earlier US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and island.
How a content creator tried to use a YouTube alibi to get away with murder
Stephen McCullagh, 36, of Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, will serve at least 31 years in prison for the murder of his pregnant partner Natalie McNally.
The end of Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund is another sign Republicans are fighting back
The $1.8bn fund would have paid people the Trump administration decided were unjustly and politically targeted.
Norwegian teen was in UK to 'undertake a hit', court hears
Johannes Natland was due to carry out a shooting on behalf of a Swedish criminal group, trial hears.
Universal park officially named as government pledges £1.3bn
The government's contribution is going towards upgrading local infrastructure and transport links.
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No longer just a Copilot, Microsoft's AI wants to take the wheel
Always-on agent promises to keep work moving, provided you trust it with practically everything
Intel bit off more than it could chew with 18A process node
CFO Zinsner insists the troubled node was a one-off as 14A stays on track
Don’t repeat 5G mistakes with 6G, plead mobile operators
NGMN wants a clear migration path before next-gen network rollouts begin
The tech that could make Marvell the next trillion dollar company
CU later, rivals? That's if Broadzilla doesn't eat its lunch first
AI agents can now manipulate your organization. Are you ready?
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Another bug hunter leaks Microsoft exploits in defiance of company’s handling of vulnerability disclosures
Researchers follow in Nightmare Eclipse’s footsteps, flipping off Redmond in favor of insta-leaks
Microsoft Build: Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, Coreutils for Windows, air-gapped GitHub and more
Execution Containers provide safe environment for running AI agents, while Windows Developer Config aims to make Windows less unpleasant for developers
Listen up, England. The Health Secretary is going to be data controller for everyone's Single Patient Record
No, public bucket policy doesn't mean everyone gets a bucket for themselves. Please let Tech do it. Don't go into Settings... NOOOOOO!
Citation, please! UK regulator slaps Google with new publishing rules for search
Action follows Chocolate Factory's changes to AI search results
UK banks offered access to OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 amid exclusion from Anthropic’s Glasswing expansion
150 new organizations inducted to cyber’s Soho House, including the first outside the US
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Beans use an immune receptor to call in airstrikes on caterpillars
When they're being eaten, bean plants release chemicals that draw in parasitic wasps.
How long will it take to rebuild Blue Origin's launch pad? We asked some SpaceX vets.
"Everyone is in a place where it’s no fun to be there."
Male bowerbirds prefer to dazzle females with bright human-made items
"It’s a reminder of how human activity is changing the natural world in unanticipated ways.”
Microsoft plans Linux tools and an RTX Spark desktop for Windows developers
One hardware announcement and several software highlights from Microsoft Build.
Microsoft's Project Solara is an Android OS designed for agents instead of apps
Microsoft missed the boat on apps, so get ready for agents.
Amazon-owned Ring should pay Americans for scanning their faces, lawsuit says
Lawsuit: Ring cameras scan guests and passersby and use AI to identify faces.
If I had a hammer... it might actually be a rhino tooth
Neanderthals had some wild stuff in their toolkits.
Feds failing in bid to take a supercomputer from a climate research center
The National Center for Atmospheric Research won't be losing its supercomputer.
Mathematicians warn of AI threats to profession as industry encroaches
International Mathematical Union endorses warning about tech industry influence.
Android phones will soon be able to detect spoofed calls and impersonation scams
Google's June Android feature drop includes more scam detection, more AirDrop, and yes, more AI.