Is Nepal's flood a harbinger of what's to come in the Himalayas?
Building dams and hydropower plants in the Himalayas holds great promise for providing electricity. In the wake of the Nepal disaster, experts are asking about the risks of such construction.
Dems have an edge over GOP, poll finds. And, ICE looks into 'mobile detention centers'
An NPR poll shows that Democrats have an edge over Republicans going into the midterms, partially due to Trump. And, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking into "mobile detention centers."
Will FDA advisers recommend a multi-cancer blood test for approval? They'll vote
The company Grail says its Galleri blood test can detect up to 50 forms of cancer. An independent panel of experts will decide if the test should be recommended for FDA approval.
DOJ defends White House media ban, urges court to reject lawsuit
The Department of Justice defended President Trump's recent media ban, arguing that reporting by CNN, MS Now and Politico on a wide range of issues jeopardized national security and spread falsehoods.
Major news outlets banned by Trump will have their day in court
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are asking a federal judge to hold the president in check for what they say is a violation of their Constitutional rights simply because he doesn't like how they cover him.
As Congress confronts AI, Senate lawmakers are shut off from its most advanced tools
While Senate offices have access to chatbots like ChatGPT, they are not authorized to use any of the more advanced tools that are at the center of regulatory talks and public debate about AI safety.
How an 'AI freeze' could make big AI companies bigger and hurt smaller firms
Critics say a slowdown of AI development among the largest companies could consolidate the power of frontier labs, just as many others are trying to catch up.
There's growing concern that Trump may deploy the National Guard ahead of elections
Fears are growing that President Trump may deploy the U.S. military to polling places in the upcoming elections, despite strict state and federal laws against such a move.
ICE is looking into 'mobile detention facilities'
Buried in the paperwork for Immigration and Customs Enforcement's expansion in Pennsylvania is a document requesting "mobile detention facilities."
Poll: Most voters agree the 2026 midterms are all about Trump — and they disapprove
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds President Trump — and his unpopularity — is an outsize factor in why most voters say they want Democrats to win the midterms.
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UK to review Chagos Islands deal over lack of US support, Streeting tells BBC
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed the review after Donald Trump told Andy Burnham the deal was "terrible".
Police examine video of anti-migrant activist slashing dinghy with knife
Daniel Thomas, known to his supporters as Danny Tommo, livestreamed a video of the alleged incident.
Open wounds and eyes that can't close - women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
A concerning number of patients are reporting problems from treatment abroad, say doctors.
UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget
Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.
What's at stake when Trump and Xi meet in the US?
The BBC’s China correspondent and US editor explain everything you need to know ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting in Washington DC.
Nigella Lawson is 'icing on the cake', TV critics say as she enters Bake Off tent
The TV chef joined Paul Hollywood in the tent as the Channel 4 competition returned for a new series.
Netanyahu calls Macron's remarks on West Bank in UN speech 'grotesque'
Israel's PM denounces the French president after he appeared to downplay Hamas's activities in the occupied territory.
Drug deaths in Scotland rise 11% as country struggles with worst rate in Europe
The figure rose by 11% last year, bringing the total deaths in a decade to more than 11,000.
Dolly Parton's manager accuses her nephew of threats and intimidation
Bryan Seaver, who announced Parton's death to the world, is accused of trying to extort her estate.
UK to step up fight against Russian disinformation and push global AI standards, PM says
The UK could act as "an honest broker" on AI and other global challenges, the prime minister tells world leaders at the UN.
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Southern Water taps fiber network to sniff out leaky pipes
Another utility sees the light in putting existing telecoms infrastructure to work
Swedish celebs campaign for public rudeness ... to prevent cyber scams
The campaign follows a highly profitable year for crooks targeting the over-60s
Whisky merchant Master of Malt confirms customer data spilt
Attackers had four days to drink in names, addresses, emails and phone numbers
BT Tower's rooftop pool plan brings swimmers back down to earth
MCR's hotel proposal puts facility on a lower building, while public access to upper floors set to be restored
UK’s uncrewed experimental sub shows it can fire torpedoes
XV Excalibur hailed as first US or UK underwater drone to let one off in tests
Why security belongs in the network
SPONSORED EXPLAINER: Merging security into the network makes enterprise protection more agile
Shut up and calculate: Jev's new AI primitives for coders
Developers test what they can build with TypeSafe's fast, typed decision model
In the age of AI, teaching networking principles remains more important than learning protocols
Kids can learn why BGP matters in a semester, but that won’t leave them ready to implement it
Artificial intelligence must have a new name, says politician who likes renaming bodies of water
Meet ‘superintelligence’ and the ‘globalist scheme’ – probably a polite diplomatic letter – to control it
Frontier AI keeps racing despite calls to slow down
Anthropic and OpenAI debut Opus 5.5 and GPT-6 Sol and Luna
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Small undersea volcanoes may unleash outsized tsunamis
Post-eruption imaging of the Hunga caldera gives new details of its collapse.
A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions
"I think we are going to lose the ability to use certain orbits."
Woman's brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test
There is no single definitive test for these worms, but the tail is fairly convincing.
New Anthropic, OpenAI models make same promise: A little more for a lot less money
The frontier AI model race has entered its comparison shopping phase.
Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules
Cities defend permit requirements, say ISPs aren't building networks fast enough.
Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts
EvilTokens provided an end-to-end platform that makes mass compromises faster and easier.
Lawsuit demands OpenAI pay for new school after ChatGPT used in shooting
British Columbia sues OpenAI, demands Tumbler Ridge shooter’s ChatGPT logs.
Adobe Premiere finally brings powerful video editing to Android, and it's free
You don't even need a Creative Cloud login to edit clips, but AI features cost extra.
Review: Resident Evil might just be the best gaming adaptation yet
Director Zach Cregger's clever reboot strikes perfect balance between horror, humor, and over-the-top gore.
Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won't be replaced
Toyota's push comes as automakers race to develop and deploy humanoid robots.