FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation — and a boycott from European nations.

The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14-million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month.

A climate scientist says Earth is "passing the limits of adaptation" when it comes to withstanding the effects of climate change.

A U.S. company in Rwanda has been providing medical supplies via drone. But even state-of-the-art technology can't overcome a weak health care infrastructure.

Journalists, human rights advocates and open source analysts recoiled in horror at the initial decision: "The opportunities for abuse and disinfo are literally boundless," said one.

We asked our readers to tell us how they've fended off heat without the refrigerant blasts of an air conditioner. Here's what they shared.

Nebraska's Medicaid director, in an exclusive interview with nonprofit news organization Tradeoffs, said roughly 200 people will lose health coverage on Aug. 1.

President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to completely disarm and Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza. And, the U.S. economy slowed some, but Americans continued to spend.

Plus: scandalous Senate drama, Grammys drama and Homeric drama.

The borrowers say they were defrauded by their colleges, but the class-action lawsuit to erase their federal student loans has been tangled up in courts for years.

Football's world governing body abandons plans to sell off stakes in its major competitions after widespread opposition to president Gianni Infantino's proposal.

Spain said most had returned to Morocco by Friday evening, as Italy suspended its Schengen agreement on free movement with Madrid.

Labour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley.

Investigators hope the notes' "distinct linguistic characteristics" may be recognised by a member of the public.

Campaigners say "full statutory regulation" must be brought in following Legacy funerals scandal.

An ancient algae first spotted four decades ago will now join the collection of the Natural History Museum.

The duet has spent 19 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, breaking a 73-year-old record.

Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.

Donald Trump insists Israel is "very happy" with a proposal for the Palestinian group to give up weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal.

Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.

Persistent sessions could be just the beginning

Hopefully the company secures houses better than it locks down SaaS systems

History suggests this was not wise

Whoever wins, we lose

A nice little summer job for someone

A week into shutdown, 14,000 customers still have no restoration date and some are struggling to pay staff

Engineers make progress in stabilizing mission but push back the rendezvous date

£4.3B deal gives telco full control of Britain's largest mobile operator

APUC investigating after criminals claim historical data theft

European firms feel the greatest pressure as US giants dominate cloud and AI infrastructure

Some group with no modern descendants contributed a lot to our genomes.

The term "Milwaukee Shoulder Syndrome" was coined in 1981, based on cases in four women.

Someone in Cuba or Iran can keep installing APKs with no new restrictions, but devs will suffer.

Reddit advances lawsuit accusing Perplexity AI of conspiring with web scraper.

Had the hacks used conventional methods, someone would likely go to prison.

“What on earth is Google doing?” Misinformation fears spur walk-back of AI tool.

LemonLime’s CEO got “carried away” with tattoo gimmick.

Gaps in laws may help Pennsylvania high school escape AI nudes scandal.

Wavelength and intensity in the infrared are translated into colors in the visible.

Look at chemistry of batteries and motors shows big opportunity for recycling.