Thick smog shrouds New Delhi after Diwali firecrackers add to seasonal pollution
New Delhi, home to over 30 million people, regularly ranks among the world's most polluted areas during winter, with pollution worsening in late October and November.
British comedian Russell Brand sentenced to over 10 years for rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand, who became a celebrity darling in the early 2000s, was found guilty on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in a case brought by six women.
Congress is back after GOP's midterm defeat. And, Trump appoints new chief of staff
Republicans have just weeks left of control of Congress. Here's what to expect. And, Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, signaling his readiness to confront his opposition.
Why a South Korean city is turning to a U.S. college to outsmart AI?
Through civic participation and liberal education, South Korean educators hope to "quietly stitch the fabric of our democracy…before it unravels beyond repair."
Democrats won big on issues like immigration. But ICE still has the money
Following Tuesday's "blue wave," Democrats have vowed to reign in ICE's power. What could they actually accomplish?
On wild Cumberland Island, a land swap proposal stirs controversy
Visitors, ecologists, park rangers and residents all love this wild barrier island off the coast of southern Georgia. But they have different ideas of how to best protect it.
He was diagnosed with cancer. Then he was told he lost his Medicaid
Health clinics and organizations advocating for poor and working-class Nebraskans say the rollout of Medicaid work requirements has been rife with problems.
U.N. climate talks begin today. Here are 3 things to know
Countries are gathering in Antalya, Turkey, for the annual U.N. climate conference. Many are frustrated with the lack of focus on fossil fuels, the main driver of climate change.
Supreme Court weighs effort to shield federal law enforcement as ICE complaints rise
The Supreme Court considers the case of a prisoner who suffered brutal injuries, only to be denied medical care behind bars. He wants to sue the prison nurse in a case that could change the law on holding federal officers accountable.
Democrats won big. Can they lower your grocery bill?
Affordability concerns were top of mind for voters heading into the midterms, as tariffs and the war in Iran drove up prices, including food costs. Now, Americans are expecting relief from Washington.
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Russell Brand sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for rape and sexual assault
The disgraced entertainer was sentenced on Monday following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court.
Watch: Moment judge sentences Brand in court
Russell Brand was sentenced for rape and three counts of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court on Monday.
Russell Brand's ex Jemima Goldsmith accuses him of violence and abuse against her
She accuses the disgraced performer of "violence, coercive control and abuse" while the two were together.
France accuses Iran of supermarket fridge hacking
The cyber-attack last month saw fridges and freezers in hundreds of supermarkets across France heated up.
Nvidia shares tumble over investigation into Huang's affair with alleged Chinese spy
The share price dropped wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the value of Nvidia.
Civil servant who secretly held five jobs found guilty of fraud
Kashim Chowdhury had secretly held multiple public sector jobs on full-time salaries.
Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer star Tommy Walsh dies aged 69
The building and DIY expert also appeared on TV shows like Challenge Tommy Walsh and Clean It, Fix It.
Poundland unable to buy new stock as fears over collapse grow
The discount chain is continuing to edge towards collapse and is said to be "running on fumes", according to one insider.
Russia's leading independent newspaper closes after eviction
The outlet has been evicted from its offices of three decades and says it's been blocked from receiving donations.
Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth
The effort will likely fail, but Representative Thomas Massie wants to push Trump to fire Hegseth before Democrats can launch their own impeachment process.
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Machine learning researchers build a better world model
Leibniz lives! Insight about how 'nature makes no leaps' promises better robot predictions
Microsoft takes three decades to make Sticky Keys less sticky
Windows preview adds a 'don't ask again' option to accessibility prompts, sparing users a trip through Settings
NASA keeps its PROMISE to raid Mars testbeds for parts
Cut-and-shut trundlebot with spiffy new paint job meant to be headed to the Moon in 2028
Microsoft's Azure Linux gets 470-plus security fixes in one almighty patching session
A mountain of CVEs, a certificate cleanup, and yet more work for Microsoft's patching teams
Who Gives A Crap? Hackers, apparently, after toilet paper maker's customer data exposed
UK shoppers caught up in third-party security mess, and nobody knows whether the data was flushed away
The AI bubble can wait, but your exit plan can't
Infrastructure spending outruns measurable returns, with supplier finances key to judging when trouble arrives
Outlook.com bounces legit emails as Microsoft's authentication crackdown goes sideways
Missing DMARC or wobbly SPF means your mail may be treated as suspicious
Who can still open your files after they've left?
EVENT: Peers compare how they find the shares nobody closed, over dinner with The Register in London.
Japanese homeware giant pulls online store after cloud breach puts 7.7M records at risk
No reopening date as orders face delays and some customers are told to refuse deliveries to cancel purchases
Datacenters, Elon Musk, and AI are all on the chopping block once Congress changes hands in 2027
Rage, rage against the dying of the right
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Vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux devices is under active exploitation
"*sshole" poses a serious threat to Internet security.
Pentagon mulls placing fleet of military satellites around the Moon
"Please jump on my cislunar bandwagon because I need some more friends here."
Claude Code is accidentally exposing secrets all over GitHub
"Do not ask again" prompt leads to passwords, API keys, and more being shared.
SpaceX now fundamentally an "infrastructure company," senior official says
"Grok analyzing the same video is 99.9 percent perfect."
Nvidia CEO's affair becomes a national security problem
Nvidia is probing whether Chinese intelligence targeted its CEO through an affair.
F1 in Brazil: You’ve got to keep your tires alive
A topsy-turvy grid and intermittent rain resulted in a very entertaining race.
New Democratic Congress will likely strip the gilding from Trump's Golden Dome
"There’s no doubt that whatever it’s going to be called, it won’t be called Golden Dome."
Physicists listened to electrical noise to crack a superconductor mystery
Tuning in to electronic noise can tell us whether electrons have paired up or not.
The Bantu expansion changed Africa. Scientists are still tracing how.
Genes and archaeology are revealing how Bantu speakers spread across much of Africa.
British soldier ignored order to pull his SIM card, then got blackmailed
Soldier told repeatedly to lock down devices before deploying, got sextorted, court-martialed.