Greetings from the Brazil-Argentina border, where waterfalls are flowing at near-record rates
The Iguazú Falls span more than a mile across both countries. A rain-soaked October, which scientists link to the Super El Niño, has sent near-record volumes of water surging over the towering cliffs.
U.S., Israel may attack Iran post-elections. And, SpaceX and Tesla consider merging
The U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible post-elections attack on Iran, an anonymous source tells NPR. And, Elon Musk considers merging his companies SpaceX and Tesla.
5 simple ways to relieve the aches and pains of sitting at a desk all day
Sitting at a desk all day hurts. And it isn't good for us. Strategies to make it a little more comfortable, from eye muscle exercises to alleviate eye strain to a back pain-fighting body movement.
A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win?
Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao is fighting for reelection in central California. 6 in 10 residents of his district are covered by Medicaid, which he voted to cut last year.
Trump's redistricting gave Republicans a head start, now it goes to the voters
President Trump, seeking to reshape the voting map, prompted a rare wave of mid-decade redistricting that gave Republicans a boost for holding the House. But the voters will determine if it works.
How long does it take to save up for a starter home? Twice as long as it did in 2019
A new analysis finds that the average renter household now needs 16 years to save for a down payment and closing costs. Rising rents and other costs have consumed a growing share of household budgets.
Trump merchandise stores are closing: 'He has peaked'
At least four Trump merchandise stores have closed this year. Store owners say with Trump in his final term, there isn't as much to fire up his consumer fan base and sales have softened.
Farm country has beef with Trump as midterms approach
President Trump's attempts to bring beef prices down has potentially backfired politically in several key states.
See how Big Tech is transforming Spain's landscape
A drought-stricken region of northeast Spain has become a focus for American companies searching for locations to place their data centers.
Can a dream help you solve a problem? Here's how to try tonight
What can you learn from dreams and how can you remember them and steer them to the topics you wish to dream about. Allison Aubrey and A Martinez discuss the resurgance in dream research and how dreams are a tool for self-discovery.
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AI discovered a massive cyber-security flaw - here's what happened
The BBC's technology correspondent Joe Tidy explains how it happened, and what it means for you.
Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.
Russell Brand accuser said alleged rape 'really hurt', court hears
The friend of a woman claiming to have been raped by Russell Brand says she said he was "quite aggressive".
Moment man rescued from sinking car by Australian TV reporter
Journalist Will Murray describes how he and a bystander saved an SUV driver from his vehicle.
Two storms in two days as Austen and Boelo head for UK
The Met Office has named a new storm, Boelo, which is set to bring another round of stormy weather to the UK over the weekend.
Retired decorator's Pokémon cards sell for £1.5m after years in attic
He says he found treasure in his attic where the collection had been stored for 15 years.
French weekend protests to be limited to union demos only, says Macron
Some cities including Lyon and Nice have banned all protests, and the French president said only authorised demos would be allowed.
Dame Judi Dench: 'I can't do a play, a film or read anymore'
The actress tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme about how her eye condition has affected her life.
Ilhan Omar says 'bizarre' pre-dawn raid on her home is forcing her to move out
The congresswoman said federal agents seized over a dozen items, including cell phones and notebooks, as part of a federal investigation.
Tommy Robinson hired detectives to find journalists, court told
The political activist denies wanting to expose two Daily Mail journalists to threats of violence.
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Singapore boffins weave a GUI into fabric, and it's machine washable too
For those who find taking a phone out of their pocket just so last century
Nvidia's Huang: Don't mention the AI-pocalypse
GPU chief doesn't want to hear about job losses or the end of human civilization
Hackers pile on PHP2Shell as AWS reveals attacks began before disclosure
Cloudflare reports millions of exploit attempts, while Amazon spotted attackers trying their luck four days before patches landed
Microsoft says ConnectWise breach let Chinese spies loose on 2,250 cloud tenants
AI agents did the dirty work, with hackers gaining privileged access in some environments in under three hours
Veteran ESA probe rolls out welcome mat for Japan's Phobos mission
Mars Express could support MMX's 2027 arrival as another 'last ever' extension keeps old spacecraft in flight
IT department and auditors at major pharmacy chain got into a rip-roaring fight about using 'password' on Cisco firewall
Misaligned incentives led to an intractable argument
UK government hasn't the foggiest how much it's spending on digital transformation
Years of promises, but officials unable to put a figure on investment
Vendors asking forward deployed engineers to make good on trillion-dollar AI bet
They might earn more than $200k but who do they work for? Tech buyers need to put some checks in place on FDEs
Why the immediate future of liquid cooling is hybrid
PARTNER CONTENT: AI is driving liquid cooling adoption, but hybrid architectures will help operators balance density, flexibility, and operational realities
Certification authority eMudhra defends its laughably weak private keys
Says it passed audits and made just a minor mystery error
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Forget "Malaise 2.0," GM says it's still all-in on EVs and autonomy
General Motors' plans will require quite a lot of customers' trust.
333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH traffic and retrieve plaintext email
For 3 days this month, 333 exit nodes were hacked in hopes of stealing sensitive data.
UN says we're going to blow past 1.5º warming, offers a "now what?" answer
Best case is now an overshoot to 1.8º C, accompanied by massive carbon removal.
FCC chair warns media not to run the "fake polls" Trump keeps complaining about
Ex-FCC chairs say Brendan Carr aims to scare broadcasters into self-censorship.
Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already bought
Time-based a la carte charges come on top of the purchase price for the games themselves.
Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
Survey of 2,018 IT heads at big firms points to a lack of leverage.
Tesla profits drop 43% in Q3
Tesla’s once-booming energy storage business also shrank in Q3 2026.
The new human-crafted Apple Music brand matters in an AI world
Opinion: In a world of AI slop, showing the human hands making things helps.
RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades
Next Mass Effect project canceled as parent company lays off 400.
OpenAI's latest AI models are coming to Google Cloud and Antigravity
Google Cloud will have GPT 6.1 Astra, Sol, and Luna in the coming weeks.