A Revolutionary War soldier's DNA links him to living relatives
Continental Army soldier John Pumphrey enlisted as a teenager in 1777 and fought at significant battles before his death in action against the British in Camden, S.C.
Afghan Taliban hold first, closed-door talks with EU on deportations
Rights groups criticized the meeting, saying it undermines the EU's human rights obligations.
U.S. lifts Iran oil sanctions. And, federal judge rules SAVE voter tool unlawful
The U.S. has temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran as peace talks continue. And, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's data system, known as SAVE, is unlawful.
When falling housing prices are good news — and when they're not
Denver renters are celebrating falling housing costs. But sometimes cheaper housing is a sign of economic decline. How can you tell the difference?
A U.S.-Iran dispute over nuclear inspections clouds work to finalize a war-ending deal
As U.S.-Iran talks continued, a break in the shipping bottleneck through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to be in the works.
Trouble getting weight loss drugs covered by insurance? Here's what to know
If your doctor prescribes a GLP-1 medication for weight loss but your insurance won't cover it, you have options.
This man is a bus driver and grandfather. A Supreme Court ruling could reimprison him
Anthony Bailey's case is one of about a dozen that could be directly affected by a Supreme Court ruling limiting how prisoners can use the compassionate release program to get out early.
People fired over Charlie Kirk posts get big payouts for First Amendment retaliation
While workers, who were employees in government or public institutions, feel vindicated by how their lawsuits concluded, they are still grappling with the aftermath.
As Republican Party looks to future without Trump in office, Utah could be a road map
In 2028, President Trump will not be on the ballot, leaving Republicans to decide the future of the party. Utah — which has a complicated relationship with the president — could be a starting point.
Lebanese struggle to get by in an ancient city under Israeli evacuation order
In one of the oldest cities in Lebanon, once besieged by Alexander the Great, ordinary people struggle to survive Israeli attacks.
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From cool-down spots to chalk on windows - how Europe is coping with the heat
People across the continent are taking measures to cope with the searing temperatures gripping Europe.
Peter Murrell jailed for more than five years for embezzling SNP funds
The former party chief executive had admitted embezzling more than £400,000 over a 12-year period.
Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal
Traffic in the waterway has risen since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone.
Stop pretending EU's new border system is working, says airports chief
The head of Europe's airports lobby says concerns over EES are keeping him awake at night and he doesn't know how airports will cope over the summer.
World Cup 2026: Will England fans in Boston follow Scotland's lead?
After Scotland win the hearts of Boston, can England fans follow in their footsteps?
UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children
Israel rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a "libellous sham".
Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail
A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.
Farage says £5m gift spending details 'not public's business'
Rival parties have raised concerns over the gift received by the Reform UK leader before he became an MP.
Bright Horizons nursery chain served safeguarding notice by Ofsted
The Bright Horizons nursery chain may not be meeting safeguarding and welfare needs, Ofsted says.
Major incident declared after bus crash near roundabout in Wales
Police said the crash happened on the A484 near the Kidwelly roundabout in Carmarthenshire.
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Valve opens Steam Machine pre-orders with queue lottery and hefty prices amid AI squeeze
Alternatively, you can install SteamOS 3.8 on your own AMD-powered hardware
21,000 Oracle jobs vanish amid Big Red's big bets on AI
Annual report reveals workforce fell from 162,000 to 141,000 in a year as company pours billions into datacenter expansion
Bold move, Cotton: Trump administration tells US techies it expects American quantum computer by 2028
Ahem. National effort required to kick-start the era of quantum-enabled scientific discovery and keep America ahead of the game
Microsoft Access finally breaks free of its 22-inch form limit
CRT-era restriction dragged into the widescreen age after 34 years
AWS debuts Lambda MicroVMs with up to 8 hours runtime
Suitable for running untrusted code, AI agents, or any long-running task
Blast from the past as GIMP 0.54 is revived in Flatpak form
Retro-computing fun for the nostalgic with first (and last) release to use Motif instead of GTK
Brits still reckon Big Tech isn't paying enough tax
Poll finds two-thirds support squeeze on Silicon Valley despite US pressure
Datacenters dip a toe back into waterborne computing despite obvious challenges
Floating or sub-surface bit barns are all the rage, but unlikely to compete with multi-gigawatt sites
Digital indigestion: Fizzy Coca-Cola display chokes on full storage
Ubuntu warning bubbles up on an Azores advertising screen
Five Eyes spooks warn AI means infosec incidents can become ‘major operational and financial crises’
Bosses told to step up and get cybersecurity right
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Everyone pays the price as patent holders on seeds stifle innovation
The US is one of a handful of countries that allow patents on plant varieties.
Sony releases trailer for Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun
Tonally, the trailer gives strong vibes akin to the director's 2016 feature Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
How to burst the AI bubble: Strike at its roots
Sci-fi author/tech journalist Cory Doctorow on his new book, The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI.
With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit
The purpose of Starfall is to support the "transport and delivery of goods through space."
GM installs robots at flagship EV factory after laying off 1,300 workers
US autoworkers union warns of robot automation as dark factory future looms.
Report: Kennedy Space Center not ready for era of super heavy rockets
SpaceX has told NASA it plans to launch Starship every eight days from Kennedy.
Man used massage gun on his tired eyeballs. It went as well as you'd expect.
He had retinal tears and bruises from squishing his eyeballs with the gun.
Polymarket's viral videos showed people winning big, but the bets were fake
"Winning" bets were made on cloned website and would have lost money, WSJ finds.
Following user outcry, AMD reinstates memory encryption in consumer CPUs
Critics saw the move as an underhanded way to steer them toward more costly chips.
Valve's Steam Machine ships June 29 for $1,049, but you probably won't be able to buy one yet
Valve says it's using a randomized purchase queue to make the experience "less frustrating and more fair."