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A study investigates: Did the abrupt end of USAID have an impact on violence?
That's the provocative question that researchers dug into after the U.S. shut down its premier aid agency.
Activists say Israel tries to expel a whole Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem
Israeli authorities are issuing Palestinians demolition orders in East Jerusalem at an accelerated rate since Israel launched war with Iran, human rights groups and U.N. experts say.
To revive an extinct bird, you first need an artificial egg
Colossal Biosciences, a Texas company trying to bring extinct species back to life, reports creating artificial eggs that would be necessary to revive extinct birds such as the dodo.
California mosque shooting leaves 5 dead. And, judge dismisses Trump's IRS lawsuit
San Diego authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a mosque as a hate crime. And, Trump dropped his lawsuit against the IRS, paving the way for an "anti-weaponization fund."
Some plants have a genetic superpower that may help them survive a cataclysm
Get ready for a biology lesson. Certain plants have extra sets of chromosomes. And it turns out, it's a useful trait for a species facing a dramatic event like climate change.
The missing men of the American marriage market
A new study suggests the growing educational and economic divide between men and women is reshaping marriage and family life in America — leaving many women with a shrinking pool of economically stable partners.
The French Open courts are clay, a tricky surface for some. Here's how the pros do it
In tennis, clay has a reputation for being one of the harder surfaces to play on. But a few pros shared some of their tips for staying sharp.
House holds off on prediction market ban despite bipartisan calls for prohibition
Minority Leader Jeffries is urging Speaker Johnson to "swiftly" hold vote on House prediction market ban.
What we know about how the U.S. government uses spyware (and what we don't)
Critics of spyware, which can be used to remotely hack into phones, worry the Trump administration is eroding policies that stigmatized the commercial spyware industry.
'We're not kids anymore': The DACA generation hits their 30s with an unstable future
Recipients of the Obama-era DACA program are aging, even as the Trump administration moves to weaken the program's protections and benefits.

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Married at First Sight UK rape allegations serious, says government
A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming.
Grenfell fire charges sought for up to 57 people
The Met Police will submit files to the CPS including possible cases of corporate manslaughter.
BBC confirms new Strictly Come Dancing hosts
The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the BBC dance competition last year.
Victim or enabler? Epstein girlfriend who could face questions despite plea deal
Nadia Marcinko is relatively unknown but may soon be called before US legislators.
Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
Petrol hits highest price since start of Iran war
The average price of unleaded has risen to 158.52p a litre, according to the RAC, who warn that it could rise further in the coming weeks.
Father-of-eight killed in San Diego mosque shooting hailed as hero
Security guard Amin Abdullah, one of three killed in the attack, was described as "a shining light".
'Big game scorer' Stewart and Curtis make Scotland World Cup squad
Ross Stewart and Findlay Curtis are named in Scotland's World Cup squad but there is no place for Lennon Miller.
Son of Mango boss arrested over father's fatal fall from cliff
Isak, 71, died in December 2024 after falling from a ravine while walking in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona.
Swatch boss says crowds are 'good news' after watch launch sparks chaos
Nick Hayek Jr says the pocket watch launch saw "overcrowding like hell" at a small number of its UK stores.

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X limits hot takes from freeloaders to 50 a day
How will they manage? It's not like anyone can see their posts anyway
Shai-Hulud keeps burrowing: 314 npm packages infected after another account compromise
Popular JavaScript modules including size-sensor and echarts-for-react hit as hijacked account closed GitHub warnings
Broadcom finds a VMware customer willing to stick around: London Stock Exchange
LSEG signs up for five more years of Cloud Foundation, but keeps quiet on how much it'll cost
Indra rides off with £1.96B Transport for London ticketing deal as Oyster heads for back-office overhaul
Nothing says 'future of urban transit' like a defense contractor running your bus, tube, and train pass
Crook leaks 468k+ records, claims they pwned Portugal’s postal carrier
Ordered packages via CTT? Those phishing emails could be tricky to spot
1 in 5 Brits think AI layoffs could trigger civil unrest
UK folk increasingly don't believe AI jobs revolution will end in prosperity for anyone outside the boardroom, say researchers
UK Typhoon jets fitted with bargain-bin drone busters for Middle East sorties
Low-cost laser-guided rockets offer cheaper way to swat Shahed-style threats than firing pricey air-to-air missiles
SAP's AI strategy: Come for the openness, stay because you have to
Joule Studio 2.0 waves the flag of interoperability, API policy tells enterprises who's really in charge
ZTE Showcases AI Interactive Flat Panel at the Broadband User Congress in Brazil
AI interactive flat panel aimed at offices, elder care, and classrooms with built-in conferencing, automation, and monitoring features unveiled
Windows Firewall stands between you and greasy delight
You don't really want that entering your system, do you?

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In addition to space stations, Vast says it will now build high-power satellites
"Every single successful space company is diversified in its products."
Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's claim over subsea chokepoint pushes US tech companies to overland fiber.
Ebola outbreak: WHO declares emergency, US restricts travel, American infected
CDC is working to move the infected American and six others to Germany.
Legal fail: Don’t use AI to sue Facebook users for calling you a bad date
Fake citations dashed a dude’s “Are We Dating the Same Guy” revenge lawsuit.
One Mars spacecraft, two senators, and a cloud of questions
"I think there's plenty of fire lit under them already."
Australian Aboriginals cared for a dingo's grave for decades
For some ancient Aboriginal Australian communities, dingoes were part of the family.
Elon Musk took too long to sue OpenAI, jury unanimously agrees
Musk plans to appeal after judge immediately affirmed the jury's decision.
Pompeii victim ID'd as a likely doctor
New X-rays and CT scans showed small case with locking mechanism containing metal instruments.
Guy Gardner makes a cameo in new Lanterns teaser
"This ring? It's the greatest weapon in the Universe. When and if to use it, that's the whole ball game."
The Dory Sign is E ink, smart screen simplicity at its finest
Dory CEO claims the $149 signs won't be bricked should Dory go out of business.