FIFA's World Cup ticket sales outraged fans. Now they are under investigation
FIFA has always had a peculiar way to sell tickets to the World Cup. It never faced any major issues — until prices soared for the 2026 tournament.
Australian woman charged over travel to Syria to join Islamic State
The arrest came eight months after she returned to Australia with her children from Lebanon.
Orthodox Jewish women in Israel may now take a rabbinic exam, like men
Until now, only Orthodox Jewish men in Israel have been allowed to take exams to become rabbis. After a long campaign, women can now also take the test - but still can't become rabbis
This is how close American households are to the financial edge
A new report shows that nearly half of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities in 2024.
U.S. strikes Iran again. And, DOJ charges Google staffer over Polymarket trades
The U.S. says it has struck Iran again as peace talks continue to end the conflict. And, the federal government has charged a Google staffer for allegedly using insider information in Polymarket trades.
A federal judge in D.C. declines to block Trump's executive order on voting by mail
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has declined to temporarily block President Trump's executive order that calls for restricting mail-in voting. Another judge may rule on the order soon.
U.S. street drug deaths keep dropping, but some Western states see deadly overdose surge
Researchers say some structural changes in treating addiction are helping, including wider access to overdose-reversing medication.
An Ohio pastor-turned-lawmaker backs a Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act for schools
The bill says it would permit the teaching of the positive impact of Judeo-Christian values in U.S. history. Opponents say it offers a skewed view of history.
These swing voters are adding high gas prices into their political calculations
As part of NPR's Swing Shift project checking in with swing voters, these Americans are split on who is to blame for high gas prices but they all agree it has an impact on their personal finances.
Trump pledged to house 6,000 homeless vets. His budget funds zero
Veterans groups hoped a Trump executive order would supercharge housing for homeless vets. That hasn't happened, and veterans' advocates want to know why.
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Sturgeon says she was deceived and betrayed by estranged husband over SNP embezzlement
The former first minister said she was "coming to terms with being married to someone she did not know" after Peter Murrell's guilty plea.
Opportunities shrinking for too many young people, says major report on 'lost generation'
A report warns the number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work, education or training is set to rise to 1.25 million by 2031.
'I've applied for more than 400 roles' - how young people are facing the job shortage
The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.
Prostate cancer screening only for 'a few thousand' high risk men
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.
Two more boys die in latest heatwave water deaths
The body of a boy is recovered from a pond in Kent, while another teen dies in the River Thames in Oxford.
US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US sources say
The framework, which has reportedly yet to be approved by the leaders of the US and Iran, would extend the fragile ceasefire and launch nuclear programme talks.
Are US and Iran close to peace or sliding back to war?
Neither side seems interested in a return to all-out conflict, despite the latest exchange of strikes.
Starmer defends policy decisions as he hits back at Blair
Former Labour PM Sir Tony Blair has accused the government of having "no coherent plan" for the country.
Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave
French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.
Man killed by train after escaping vehicle on way to court
The incident has been referred by Hertfordshire Police to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
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Microsoft tests the 15-character limit of Windows Server admins' patience
May security update trips over hostnames of a very specific length
Europe told to cool its datacenter boom before water and power run short
Get the balance right, Grundfos says, and the region will be a shining example of how to do it without sacrificing the environment
Zig creator seeks 'uncompromising perfection' before blessing 1.0
Andrew Kelley interview describes paying monthly for cloud-powered AI coding as an 'insane proposition'
Three in ten HP customers still clinging to Windows 10
Refresh cycle sluggishness is a tailwind, insists PC giant's money people
Qualcomm picks bad time to pitch a $300 laptop platform
Systems based on Snapdragon C to target students, families, and small businesses
AI agents get their own phone directory built atop DNS
DNS-AID, under the auspices of the Linux Foundation, promises easier agent discovery
Steam Deck prices go through the roof as Valve blames component shortages
Same handheld, same specs, just a much steeper bill
Carnival confirms ShinyHunters cruised off with 6M customer records after April breach
Travel and leisure giant was just one of many victims of the cybercrooks' crime spree this year
ReactOS brings its Windows NT tribute act to ARM64
Experimental build boots on Raspberry Pi 5, but for now the joy is mostly in getting there
Google engineer accused of turning Year in Search secrets into Polymarket payday
Feds say insider used confidential search trend data to score $1.2M in prediction market profits
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Trump loses more control over AI regulation as Illinois passes landmark law
Here’s why Anthropic and OpenAI are on board with Illinois safety testing.
Steam Deck sells out in North America within 24 hours of price hike
Europe, Australia, and Asia can still get it while the getting's good.
Bad cholesterol slashed 62% by single dose of gene-editing drug in small trial
The interim Phase I trial data was only from 35 people, but results look good so far.
Forecasters predict below-average hurricane season, advise against complacency
Forecasters say expected El Niño should temper hurricanes in Atlantic, urge preparedness.
California defeats Tesla's attempt to throw out racial discrimination lawsuit
California civil rights agency hails win over Tesla, anticipates trial in July.
Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: Analyzing their SSD activity
Telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript.
Mystery GPS jammer in Iran becomes test for NASA satellites’ capabilities
NASA science satellites show dual use in locating sources of GPS interference.
Mina the Hollower is the best old-school action adventure I've played in a while
Smooth movement, compelling combat, and tons of secrets make for an innovative throwback.
Nvidia bets $150B on Taiwan as Trump's plan to make US an AI hub backfires
Nvidia will invest $150 billion a year to make Taiwan an AI “epicenter.”
Roku OS’s home screen now features a large, permanent ad
“I don't want recommendations! I know what I want to watch."