The movie 'Pressure' leans into the drama of high-stakes weather forecasts
The new movie tells a story about how good meteorology can literally win wars. It also takes us back in time, to when the United States was at a disadvantage when it came to weather science.
Texas general election matchups are finally set. Here's what you need to know
The Texas primary runoffs are over and November election matchups are set in major contests, like one for the U.S. Senate, as the results deliver lessons for both parties.
Clyburn's district stays intact as South Carolina Republicans scrap redistricting
The majority-Black district held for 34 years by South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn will survive intact, for now, after Republican state lawmakers rejected a plan to redraw congressional maps.
For far-right extremists, the rise of a new enemy: women
Misogyny is an increasing factor in far-right attacks, but it often goes unnoticed.
ICE is spending millions of dollars on iris scanners, expanding its arsenal of tech tools
ICE is expanding its use of iris recognition technology, with plans to deploy hundreds of scanning devices across the country. The practice raises concerns among privacy experts that the Department of Homeland Security is amassing a database of biometric data.
Dana White says it's an 'honor' to build a fight arena on the White House lawn
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dana White, president and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, about his plans to build a fighting arena on the White House lawn.
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Controversial Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins GOP nomination for U.S. Senate seat, South Carolina lawmakers reject Trump-backed redistricting plan, Trump's whiplash diplomacy on Iran continues.
NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list
The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. companies.
Biden sues DOJ to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probe
Joe Biden sued the Justice Department to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of the former president's interview with a ghostwriter that were obtained by the special counsel.
Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war
President Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran. The emerging deal has already exposed the president to fierce criticism.
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Energy bills to rise for millions as impact of Iran war hits
A household using a typical amount of energy will pay £221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap.
Labour has 'no coherent plan' for country, says Blair
The ex-Labour PM says Sir Keir Starmer's government is in the "wrong position" ahead of the next election.
Six people die in water-related incidents during heatwave
At least five youngsters and a man in his 60s died, with a teenage boy reported missing in Cheshire.
Sturgeon defends 'no comment' police interview after SNP funds probe arrest
The former SNP leader's solicitor says her response was "standard" and she later provided written answers to detectives' questions.
Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base
Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
'We knew somebody would die': Teenage patients 'ignored' before fatal NHS trust failures
Mental health patients say nobody listened to their concerns about a north-east England trust.
Israeli strike in Gaza City kills new head of Hamas's military wing
At least three people were killed in the attack, which came despite a ceasefire with Hamas being in place.
'Shocking' rise in school suspensions for racist and homophobic abuse
Education experts and charities are calling for a national anti-bullying strategy in schools.
Ebola-hit DR Congo faces 'catastrophic collision' of disease and conflict, WHO warns
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread
Trump-backed challenger beats veteran US senator in Texas primary
The result sets up what will be a closely watched contest in November with Paxton's Democratic opponent.
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Microsoft Excel esports champ proves he still has the formula
Diarmuid Early dominates Amsterdam qualifier as competitive spreadsheeting sets sights on Vegas finals
6G: The next gen of wireless tech nobody's ready to pay for
Standards body on track for 2028 specs drop. Telcos on track for 2028 existential crisis about 5G ROI
AWS whips out Graviton-powered Redshift instances, claims 7x speed for data warehouse
AI agents asking questions in natural language apparently issue a lot more queries than your average SQL jockey