European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe.

On Wednesday, the Senate committee on health holds a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general. Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Trump's third attempt to nominate a surgeon general.

A European Union-backed court convicted former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci of war crimes committed during his country's war for independence from Serbia and sentenced him to 25 years in prison.

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support.

One of the country's first known female tattoo artists was born on a Kansas farm. Maud Stevens Wagner ran off to join the circus and later became a tattoo legend.

Federal data shows many borrowers who aren't paying their loans went to private, for-profit colleges — schools that often market to low-income students and rely on federal financial aid for revenue.

Data suggests many candidates are embracing AI this year to boost their image and portray their opponents unfavorably. But whether it will turn out voters remains unclear.

Because of a data lag, the current reality of access may be even worse.

The Fed is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate to combat stubborn inflation. That could make it more expensive to borrow money to buy a car or carry a balance on a credit card.

The Fed is expected to raise interest rates Wednesday, new reports detail the damage and $30 billion price tag of the Iran war, Kennedy Center board votes to close after judge's ruling.

Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.

The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.

Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump.

Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of the building in Gaza City, where some 10 families had been living.

Piddington residents vote over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby.

The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith looks at why the US president is contradicting AI leaders, who are calling for the technology's development to be slowed down.

Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.

All opposition leaders sent condolences to Burnham as he cancelled engagements earlier this week.

The global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns

Consultant Dr John Gibbs worked at the hospital during the period in 2015 to 2016 when Letby murdered seven babies.

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Sensitive personal data was involved, but there is no evidence it was shared with third parties

As thousands attend annual conference in San Francisco, customers get 'severe delays, intermittent errors, and inability to access services'

Telco says accounts are secure as customers report hundreds of mystery codes arriving in rapid bursts

£70M ARIA program backs 18 projects aiming to keep connectivity aloft for a week

Frontier-level AI runs everywhere, so attacks will never stop

Gartner sees huge amounts of technical debt paid down, and better scanning that could make software safer sooner

Improvements in JDK garbage collection, header sizes, data security and quantum key support all should minimize developer friction

'Jev' doesn't chat. It produces typed probabilistic decisions

September Patch Tuesday part 2?

Adults first demonstrate tool use, then hand over the implements to their infants, who copy the behavior.

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is the first NASA observatory designed for in-space refueling.

Allegedly fake filmmaker targeted trackers like PassThePopcorn, BroadcasTheNet, and HDBits.

Teen developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a known measles complication.

Reaching orbit would mark a significant milestone.

Robots can start working outside physical cages and without safety barriers.

City: Flock enabled "nationwide lookup" despite contract requiring it to be disabled.

EV growth is happening, even in the US, and those EVs will need plugs to charge.

EPA says power plant emissions have no material impact on climate change.

The new look debuts in the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and 2027 GMC Sierra pickup trucks.