Supreme Court is death knell for Virginia's Democratic-friendly congressional maps
The new map was drawn by Democrats and approved by Virginia voters, but the state Supreme Court declared the referendum null and void because lawmakers failed to follow the proper procedures to get the issue on the ballot.
Colorado's Democratic governor will let Trump ally Tina Peters out of prison early
Gov. Jared Polis' controversial commutation follows a pressure campaign by the Trump administration to free Tina Peters, an ex-county official who was convicted of tampering with election equipment.
Hantavirus countdown: U.S. cruise passengers settle in for 42 days of waiting
The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has potentially exposed passengers to a deadly disease. Most returning Americans are now housed in Nebraska. Some may be cleared to quarantine at home.
Shakira returns to official World Cup song duty, this time with Burna Boy
FIFA's official 2026 World Cup song is "Dai Dai" from Shakira and Burna Boy. There are a number of factors that shape which songs define a tournament — and endure beyond it.
The Trump administration is planning a prayer event on the National Mall. All but one of the speakers is Christian
The event comes as a new survey finds that many Americans aren't comfortable mixing religion and politics.
Harvey Weinstein's third sex crimes trial in New York ends in mistrial
It was the second time in a year a jury was unable to reach a verdict on a rape charge brought by Jessica Mann.
Can the NFL's Rooney Rule survive the DEI backlash?
Florida's attorney general says the NFL's Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview minority candidates for top jobs, is discriminatory. Trump's EEOC has challenged such policies elsewhere.
SCOTUS upholds abortion pill telehealth access. And, Trump returns from China visit
The Supreme Court kept access to the abortion pill mifepristone available via telehealth. And, Trump says he made multiple trade deals during his state visit to China.
Key takeaways from Trump's China trip
President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China.
Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy led an official day of mourning in Kyiv a day after a Russian cruise missile flattened an apartment building. It was one of the deadliest attacks on the capital in the 4-year-old war.
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Burnham cleared to run for selection in pivotal by-election
If the Greater Manchester mayor goes on to win the by-election, he would be able to launch a leadership challenge against the PM.
How Rayner, Streeting and Burnham weakened PM in 12 hours of political drama
Three interventions by three senior Labour politicians made for an unforgettable day in British politics.
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi
The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.
'They took £20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors
John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.
Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele
Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.
Electric motorbike teen detained for killing a grandmother on zebra crossing
Billy Stokoe is detained for causing the death by dangerous driving of Gloria Stephenson.
Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case
It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.
Beckhams become billionaires as Oasis make rich list for first time
The list is based off the paper's estimates of the minimum wealth of Britain’s 350 richest people or families.
Lebanon says six killed in Israeli strike as US announces ceasefire extension
President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.
British firm vying to build next Red Arrows jets collapses
Aeralis was hoping the UK government would award it a contract to replace the Hawk jets currently flown by the RAF.
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Google reimburses Register sources who were victims of API fraud
But it's holding fast on auto-expanding customers' budgets
Datacenters slurping up so much juice they boosted prices 75% in largest US energy market
BYO power for AI bit barns may be the best way to ease the problem, says energy watchdog
Git is unprepared for the AI coding tsunami
An influx of agents is pushing GitHub to the brink
AI agents show they can create exploits, not just find vulns
Mythos and GPT-5.5 muscle out the competition
LocalSend puts your sneakernet out of business
Like AirDrop, minus the Apple lock-in
Microsoft puts stability in the driver's seat with new initiative
User interface tweaks are nice, but reliable drivers matter more
Google sidles up to unsuspecting users, asks for their number
You may only get 5GB of storage instead of 15GB if you don't share your digits with the Chocolate Factory
NASA's Psyche mission set for a brief encounter with Mars
There sure are some clever people on Earth
Anthropic urges Uncle Sam to kneecap China's AI ambitions before 2028
Claude maker warns authoritarian regimes could set the rules unless Washington tightens chip and model controls
Exploited Exchange Server flaw turns OWA inboxes into script launchpads
Microsoft mitigation may bork inline images, calendar printing while admins wait for a proper patch
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Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots
Universities promise no frontline duty and perks if students enlist in military.
Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement is getting messy as judge delays approval
Lawyers accused of rushing historic settlement to seize $320 million in fees.
US hantavirus case was false positive; outbreak cases drop from 11 to 10
WHO announced today that the operation to safely transfer passengers is complete.
Review: Good Omens finale sticks the landing
Truncated third season feels rushed, but also gives us a fitting end to a love story for the ages.
Solar power production undercut by coal pollution
Each year, some of the power solar could have produced is blocked by aerosols.
Weather-monitoring firm hangs dark cloud over customers’ heads by forcing new app
Newer AcuRite Now app lacks some features but has a subscription option.
Three's a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO
Instead of running silent and deep, most satellites easily stand out against the blackness of space.
Ebola outbreak with uncommon strain erupts in Congo and Uganda; 65 deaths
WHO learned of potential cases May 5; US CDC said it just heard about it yesterday.
Send the arXiv AI-generated slop, get a yearlong vacation from submissions
One of the site's moderators described the new policy on social media.
OpenAI feels “burned” by Apple’s crappy ChatGPT integration, insiders say
Judge orders Apple to give Musk internal messages discussing secretive ChatGPT deal.