Jury dismisses all claims in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Musk had sought to oust Altman from his leadership position over claims that he and others breached their duty to OpenAI's original nonprofit mission and unjustly enriched themselves.
NPR trims jobs in newsroom overhaul as it confronts era without public funding
NPR is offering buyouts to journalists as it overhauls its newsroom, with the threat of layoffs to follow. Two recent gifts totaling $113 million are primarily dedicated to NPR's tech infrastructure.
Son of radicals, Zayd Ayers Dohrn details a childhood underground and on the run
Dohrn's parents, Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, helped found the the Weather Underground. "I knew that the FBI was chasing us," he says. His memoir is Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young.
The Supreme Court avoids taking up a fight over Voting Rights Act enforcement for now
After recently weakening the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court avoided for now taking up a legal question that may severely limit enforcement of the law's remaining protections for minority voters.
Trump drops IRS lawsuit, paving the way for a settlement
The president sued the IRS and the Treasury Department in January, demanding $10 billion over the leak of his tax returns years ago.
Sen. Bill Cassidy loses primary. And, WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global emergency
Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump, lost the Republican primary in Louisiana. And, the WHO has declared a global health emergency over a new Ebola outbreak.
Why catching insider trading is so tricky nowadays, and just how helpful is it for kids to sleep in?
Millions of dollars have been made through eerily well-timed bets on prediction markets like Polymarket. We look at why they're so hard to police. And, a new study that supports kids sleeping in.
Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. Spanish tax authorities did not prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the court said in its decision.
Thousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged lungs, safety expert says
Over 550 men in California have fallen ill after cutting natural or factory-made stone countertops. But epidemiologists say this isn't just a California problem.
Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level
The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.
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Married at First Sight UK brides tell BBC they were raped by on-screen husbands
Channel 4 was aware of one of the rape claims before broadcast, but the woman involved still featured in the show.
Burnham pledges not to 're-run' Brexit arguments
The potential leadership challenger says he is not proposing the UK considers rejoining the EU.
Musk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue
Jurors spent weeks hearing about Musk's claim that Altman had "stolen a charity."
Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place".
Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives
The bodies of all five Italian divers who died in the Maldives last week have now been found, officials tell the BBC.
King all smiles as he meets David Beckham at Chelsea Flower Show
Sir David Beckham co-designed a garden with the King and Alan Titchmarsh for this year's show, which also welcomes back garden gnomes.
Police hunt man after reports teens raped on beach
A search for a suspect is under way as police patrols are increased.
Jewish man 'kicked like animal' in Golders Green attack
The Metropolitan Police says it is treating the assault as an antisemitic hate crime.
Tribute to 'fearless' soldier who died after fall from horse at royal show
Ciara Sullivan's father posted a tribute to his daughter on Facebook on Sunday.
London stabbing of journalist was by men working for Iran, court told
Pouria Zeraati was left with three stab wounds after the attack in March 2024.
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Yes, you can serve a website from a $1 microcontroller
Well, page is more accurate, but the source code is available if you want to try doing something even crazier
Linux kernel flaw opens root-only files to unprivileged users
Plus ModuleJail, a radical proposal for minimizing the impact of similar bugs
Europe tests laser links as satellite comms outgrow radio
Greek mountaintop ground station aims infrared beams at CubeSats in ESA-backed optical networking trial
Dutch cops’ shame game works wonders as most wanted scammers now turned in
Game Over?! gamified the identification of scammers who sought thrills from terrorising the elderly
'Big AI' is subverting regulations just like tobacco and oil firms
Researchers warn that regulatory capture means industry concerns trump those of citizens
TanStack weighs invitation-only pull requests after supply chain attack
Shai-Hulud worm exploited GitHub Actions misconfiguration to poison shared cache, now project weighing nuclear option on unsolicited contributions
Microsoft remembers that taskbars used to move
Experimental Windows 11 build restores some old favorites, though the rough edges are still showing
NGINX Rift attackers waste no time targeting exposed servers
Researchers say 18-year-old flaw already being probed and exploited just days after disclosure
Poland directs officials to ditch Signal in favor of 'secure' state-developed alternative
Shift comes amid mounting reports of successful social engineering attacks targeting higher-ups in government
Windows boot partition runs out of space for Microsoft's May security update
Testing? We've heard of it
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Australian Aboriginals cared for a dingo's grave for decades
For some ancient Aboriginal Australian communities, dingoes were part of the family.
Elon Musk took too long to sue OpenAI, jury unanimously agrees
Musk plans to appeal after judge immediately affirmed the jury's decision.
Pompeii victim ID'd as a likely doctor
New X-rays and CT scans showed small case with locking mechanism containing metal instruments.
Guy Gardner makes a cameo in new Lanterns teaser
"This ring? It's the greatest weapon in the Universe. When and if to use it, that's the whole ball game."
The Dory Sign is E ink, smart screen simplicity at its finest
Dory CEO claims the $149 signs won't be bricked should Dory go out of business.
Five years later, Windows 11 brings back much-missed taskbar options (and more)
Microsoft is also testing a smaller taskbar and more customizable Start menu.
BMW sends off the 6th-gen M3 CS with a manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive
The 2027 M3 CS Handschalter is lighter and comes with three pedals instead of two.
Did Artemis II break through? Registrations at Space Camp double afterward.
Isaacman's $25 million donation leads to impressive new facilities.
Bug bounty businesses bombarded with AI slop
"Never-ending" AI slop strains corporate hacking reward schemes.
The US space enterprise is desperately waiting for Starship—will it finally deliver?
"This is such a wild ride. The highs are high. The lows are low."