U.S. envoys meet with Putin in the Kremlin after Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff went to the Kremlin to brief Russian President Vladimir Putin and are scheduled to fly later to Ireland for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Indonesia's VP resigns as his eligibility and academic credentials are questioned
Raka is the son of former President Joko Widodo. The Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court ruled last month that the documents that Raka submitted regarding his overseas education didn't meet election requirements.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down amid alleged spy scandal
Huang co-founded the chipmaker Nvidia, which has become one of the driving forces behind the AI boom. But reports that he may have had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy quickly sank his career.
Colom wins Mississippi Senate race. And, White House warns Dems over future probes
After more than a week of counting ballots, Scott Colom has narrowly won the Mississippi Senate seat. And, the White House has sent a letter warning Democrats who plan to investigate the administration.
A blue wave helped offset for now a falling tally of Black members in the U.S. House
A Supreme Court ruling that further weakened the Voting Rights Act paved the way for a record drop in Black representation in Congress. But a midterm blue wave helped hold off such a decline for now.
At least 23 states considered laws governing ICE and schools this year
When ICE agents show up at a school, educators rely on a patchwork of policies to know what to do. This year, many state legislatures tried to update those policies.
Trump proposed a 'secret weapon' to police colleges. It will soon become reality
In a 2023 campaign speech, Trump pledged to reclaim universities from what he called the radical left. His Education Department just finalized a rule to help him do it.
Kennedy Center plans Ticketmaster switch, raising conflict of interest concerns
The Kennedy Center's former president Richard Grenell was a paid board member of Ticketmaster's parent company at the same time the two parties were negotiating.
How Scott Colom defied the odds to go from DA to Mississippi's Democratic U.S. Senator
In a state that hasn't had a Democrat in office since 1980 and hasn't sent a Black Senator to Washington since the 1870s, Colom's win represents a massive upset in state politics.
Senators don't always share bill text online before votes. They should, advocates say
The text of what lawmakers are considering isn't always made available for public review before it is voted on. A group of open governance advocates is calling on Senate leadership for a change.
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The rise and fall of Jensen Huang - how the tech superstar became mired in scandal
Within days, Huang's status as a seemingly untouchable figure leading the global tech race has crumbled.
Faisal Islam: Why the UK economy is surprisingly resilient
The UK is seeing impressive growth, but will it last?
Teenage girl admits murder in row over boy
Kayla Smith, 18, pleads guilty to the murder of Chloe Watson Dransfield, who she stabbed to death.
'We've got to run': Inside ruined Ukraine power plant under constant drone threat
Dan Johnson visits one of the country's largest power stations, barely left standing after a ballistic missile strike by Russia.
Ukraine says military Starlink disrupted again as US envoys meet Putin in Moscow
Later on Thursday, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Dublin to meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.
Two men found guilty of spying for Iran over plan to target UK-based journalists
The men were convicted of engaging in conduct likely to assist an Iranian intelligence service.
Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say
The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits.
Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills six Palestinians, health ministry says
Witnesses say a missile hit a building containing the surgical wards and intensive care units at Nasser hospital, the largest in southern Gaza.
Watch: 'Life-changing moment' boy turns on Tourette syndrome device to help stop tics
The wrist device, which has been developed by researchers in Nottingham, has been described as "life-changing".
What we know as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns over affair allegations
The billionaire tech executive has left the company following reports of a second extramarital affair.
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United Airlines wants you to check in, not your chatbot
AI agents face restrictions over safety checks that require a human touch
Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 enter their 'permanently vulnerable' era
Upgrade, migrate, but don't prevaricate – time has run out
Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia chief executive
Company accepted resignation yesterday, it reveals in filing
Quantum leap: IBM plans to scale beyond 1,000 qubits in 2027 with Nighthawk r3 processor
New unit sports more qubits and is planned to be part of future fault-tolerant rig
Hackers exploiting ScreenConnect plugin flaw to spread malware across hundreds of PCs
ConnectWise disables third-party extensions in 400 environments as bughunters uncover auth hole may let crims bypass MFA
The latest FreeBSD report is here, and the AI debate is ongoing
Only a minority want to ban it. Plus plenty of updates on 16 projects
Microsoft admits SQL Servers might wobble after October update
Linked server connections can linger long past their welcome
European tech buyers add digital sovereignty to cyber shopping list
Sales from EU HQ'd vendor rocket in two years. The Trump affect? Yes but NIS2 and DORA are factors too
Rockstar workers vote on union recognition as GTA VI launch looms
UK staff get their say while a separate union-busting dispute heads towards its conclusion
Orbit Global Menu: A working global menu addon for GNOME
We love this, but suspect this is the Marmite of GNOME extensions
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Google pushes privacy angle as Gemini-powered smartglasses debut starting at $395
The first Gemini smartglasses are a collab between Google, Samsung, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned
The FBI is investigating as Nvidia’s board holds urgent talks over Huang’s future.
Hundreds of streaming services and nothing to watch
Most viewers wish there was a TV Guide for streaming.
Review: Apple's M6 iMac is pricey, but it's still a good choice for a clean desk
Apple's M6 keeps the iMac current without shaking things up much.
T-Mobile illegally imposed 50GB cap on low-income home Internet plan, NY says
Law requires 25Mbps home Internet. T-Mobile lowers speed to 600Kbps after 50GB cap.
Anduril says its first satellite can see adversaries maneuver in orbital night
"What's unique is it's got a huge dynamic range. We can see things in full dark."
NASA's secret weapon in the lunar space race may be ... procurement reform?
"The pace that's occurring, and the nature of the procurements, is unprecedented."
Taiwan’s chipmaking giant TSMC to invest $1B in Anthropic, OpenAI
Latest example of the AI boom’s circular financing comes as AI trade wobbles.
Trump admin loses fight to spy on random journalists’ LinkedIn DMs
Confidential sources “lifeblood” of free press, court rules in LinkedIn fight.
Big Walk used AI to fix a bug. Now the indie gaming world is having a reckoning.
Any amount of AI coding is too much for many Independent Games Festival judges.