DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization
The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.
Opinion: Algae doesn't care about our party lines
President Trump's beautification project of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become plagued with a robust algae bloom, despite a $14 million investment and a coating of "American flag blue."
These nuns spent a lifetime helping others. In their last years, who will help them?
The sisters of Uganda are teachers, health-care advocates and more. Those who are in their twilight of their life need help. Who will come to their aid?
Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut as U.S.-Iran talks set for Sunday in Switzerland
U.S. and Iranian teams are set to hold 'technical-level' talks, according to Pakistan's foreign ministry. But fighting in Lebanon and claims over the Strait of Hormuz threaten a tentative agreement.
Palestinian-American kids find inspiration, and escape, on the soccer pitch
A dozen miles away from the World Cup games in New York/ New Jersey Stadium, Palestinian-American kids turn to soccer as an escape from the realities of war.
A California man's case highlights gaps in care and oversight at DHS detention centers
Federal officers shot Ricardo Parias eight months ago during an ICE operation to detain him. His lawyer says he is still in pain, highlighting gaps in oversight and care in DHS facilities.
James Burrows, director of classic shows 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85
Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few viewers recognized him or knew his name, other than to see it flash quickly on the screen in the opening credits. But they knew his work.
Air Force One, gifted to Trump from Qatar, arrives at Joint Base Andrews
The luxury Boeing 747, initially valued at $400 million, arrived ahead of schedule on Friday. The jet caused controversy as one of the biggest foreign gifts ever received by the U.S. government.
Italy's Meloni, once Trump's closest ally in Europe, says he made up a story about her
"Italy and I do not beg," Meloni said in a video rebuke posted on social media Friday. Italy's top diplomat, meanwhile, said he was cancelling a visit to the U.S because of the alleged remarks.
Algae clouded Trump's vision for the Reflecting Pool. But scientists aren't surprised
The shallow, sunny waters of the reflecting pool are an ideal incubator for algae growth in the summertime. Experts say the recent renovation may have helped accelerate it.
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Nine people in critical condition among 100 injured in fatal Bedford train crash
British Transport Police says the collision, which killed a train driver, is being investigated.
Talk of Starmer staying on to fight is fading - fast
After Andy Burnham’s by-election victory, support for the prime minister is evaporating, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
King Charles to reveal personal tax bill for first time as monarch
For the first time, the annual financial report for the royals will include how much tax is paid by the monarch.
Extreme heat warning expanded as 37C heatwave approaches UK
After a slightly cooler Saturday, temperatures will rise again, possibly touching 36C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber extreme heat warning set to come into force.
Five injured in suspected anti-Muslim attacks after armed man roamed Edinburgh streets
Two people were injured close to a mosque and a man was later seen battering the door of a pizzeria as members of the public run away.
Why Harry Kane is different at this tournament
Former England captain Alan Shearer explains what has changed for Harry Kane since his struggles at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Curacao's trailblazer doctor on football's big stage
Dr Suzanne Huurman is head of medical staff for Curacao's national men's side - the World Cup's smallest ever team by population and size.
Sibling rivals line up for different teams
Sibling rivals are lining up for different teams at the World Cup, with seven pairs of brothers in total at this tournament.
Nervy, optimist, die-hard: What sort of fan are you?
Take our World Cup quiz and discover your fan personality type.
Popping a cocktail of supplements every day might be doing you more harm than good
While many of us take supplements regularly, there are some risks people may not be aware of.
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Why Amazon hates 'human-in-the-loop' AI governance
VP Eric Brandwine explains people aren't all that great, actually
EU won't force publishers to grant dead video games an afterlife
Stop Killing Games campaign suffers setback as European Commission favors industry code of conduct over legal obligation
Britain sending Ukraine an extra 30,000 drones – now 150,000 all up
Missiles and radars also included in £752M aid package
Researchers drop checkm8-style BootROM exploit for A12 and A13 iPhones
Owners of affected iPhones can stop checking for patches now: the fix for this SecureROM bug comes in a new handset
Tensordyne makes a big bet on log math to beat Nvidia
Who needs compute-hungry multiplications when you can just add logarithms
Bcachefs exits experimental status in new 'performance release'
More Rust, but more trouble with AI slop, too
Waymo hits the brakes after robotaxis keep missing the signs for freeway construction zones
Nearly 4,000 vehicles recalled for driving past closure warnings and between cones marking shut lanes
Telegram founder accuses Meta of sabotaging access in India with BGP hijacks
Allegations of fake routes are fake news, says Indian telco Jio
Everything's bigger and better in Texas – even data breaches
Hunting and fishing license incident catches 3M residents
Vercel debuts eve open source agent framework, tries to fix shadow AI with Passport
Cost premium of using AWS indirectly via Vercel is mitigated by more efficient use of compute resources, CTO claims
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The UK will scan asylum-seekers’ faces for age checks—despite knowing the tech is flawed
Tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors.
Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.
As global warming threatens corals, scientists search for reefs that can take the heat
Researchers say these coral strongholds may help repopulate more degraded reefs.
A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work?
"I consider this a success already, just from the fact that we're even going to try this."
Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency
Crypto Clipper spreads over USB and communicates over Tor.
FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna's mRNA after agency drama
In February, a Trump official refused to review the vaccine.
As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military
Taiwan's drone spending plans for defense could also boost business overseas.
NASA asks Northrop Grumman to stop working on lunar HALO module
"We are reassigning most affected employees across existing opportunities and programs."
Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores
A new system service will roll out this month ahead of big changes starting in September.
Apple patches high-severity eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds
The vulnerability, disclosed 12 months ago, affects multiple manufacturers.