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US to invest $2 billion in IBM, other quantum computing firms

The Trump administration will take $2 billion in equity stakes across nine quantum-computing companies, including a new IBM venture, in a

US to invest $2 billion in IBM, other quantum computing firms
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

A look at the SpaceX IPO by the numbers

Elon Musk is all about big numbers — billions, trillions – and you can find them sprinkled throughout an extraordinary document he just filed to take his rocket maker SpaceX public

A look at the SpaceX IPO by the numbers
Environment|Health|Science|World

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts

Visualizing the Ebola outbreak in maps and charts
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions

Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions

Whale heat signatures in San Francisco Bay being tracked to prevent ship collisions
Education|Science|Technology

12-year-old student to graduate Evergreen Valley College as valedictorian

12-year-old student to graduate Evergreen Valley College as valedictorian

12-year-old student to graduate Evergreen Valley College as valedictorian
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought

The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought

The Manatee Whisperer: Why Tampa Bay manatees are thriving during drought
Business|Health|Science|Technology

US FDA to hold expert committee meeting to review Moderna's flu vaccine

The U.S. FDA said on Thursday it would hold a meeting of outside experts next month to review Moderna's experimental flu shot.

US FDA to hold expert committee meeting to review Moderna's flu vaccine
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

SpaceX's road to landmark IPO filing

SpaceX's IPO filing finally revealed the finances behind a company aiming to dominate industries ranging from rockets and satellites to AI and data centers.

SpaceX's road to landmark IPO filing
Europe|Health|Science|World

EU African swine fever outbreaks jumped in 2025, EFSA says

PARIS, May 21 - African swine fever outbreaks in the European Union rose sharply in 2025, increasing by 76 % in domestic pigs and 44 % in wild boar, as the disease reemerged in Spain after more than

EU African swine fever outbreaks jumped in 2025, EFSA says
Political|Science|World

Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian

Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say
Arts|Science|World

Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza built with sophisticated quake resistance

If ever there were a structure built to stand the test of time, it surely would be the Great Pyramid of Giza, a transcendent monument to human imagination and

Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza built with sophisticated quake resistance
Environment|Science|Travel|World

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires

A third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires
Business|Political|Science|Technology

White House postpones executive order on AI

White House postpones executive order on AI

White House postpones executive order on AI
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|Science

Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?

Centuries-old habits shaped today’s fashion standards.

Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?
Environment|Science|World

Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season

Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season

Thank El Niño for NOAA’s latest forecast for Atlantic hurricane season
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA resources to breaking point

A hurricane scientist explains the technology forecasters rely on to keep people safe and help communities all along the Atlantic coast know when to evacuate.

Hurricane forecasts have improved dramatically, saving lives, but federal cuts threaten to stretch NOAA resources to breaking point
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|Science|Technology

Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money

Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money

Trump is rolling back Biden-era regulations on refrigerants. But it’s unlikely to save consumers money
Health|Political|Science|World

American doctor with Ebola now in isolation ward in Germany; death toll rises to 139

Countries around the world are scrambling to stop a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak that has killed at least 139 people. One American doctor is isolated and two other American doctors are being monitored. Fred Pleitgen reports on OutFront.

American doctor with Ebola now in isolation ward in Germany; death toll rises to 139
Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic in talks to use Microsoft's AI chips, The Information reports

Anthropic is in talks to rent servers powered by Microsoft-designed chips to meet rising demand for its AI services, The Information reported on Thursday, in what would be a major

Anthropic in talks to use Microsoft's AI chips, The Information reports
Health|Science|World

Congo Ebola outbreak cases are 'top of the iceberg', coalition says

A global vaccine coalition official said on Thursday that cases so far identified in the Congo Ebola outbreak represent just the top of the iceberg and it may

Congo Ebola outbreak cases are 'top of the iceberg', coalition says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Critical Metals inks 15-year Greenland rare earth deal with REalloys

Critical Metals said on Thursday it has signed a 15-year binding offtake agreement with REalloys for rare earth concentrate from its Tanbreez project in Greenland.

Critical Metals inks 15-year Greenland rare earth deal with REalloys
Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia flexes nuclear muscles as tensions rise with NATO

Russia launched nuclear-capable missiles and issued nuclear munitions to some units on Thursday as part of major nuclear

Russia flexes nuclear muscles as tensions rise with NATO
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|US|World

US awards IBM and other firms $2 billion to give America the edge in quantum computing

US awards IBM and other firms $2 billion to give America the edge in quantum computing

US awards IBM and other firms $2 billion to give America the edge in quantum computing
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

Nonprofit fraud: Amid high-profile prosecutions, an accountant explains what’s really going on

The responsibility for policing nonprofits generally falls to state attorneys general, rather than federal authorities.

Nonprofit fraud: Amid high-profile prosecutions, an accountant explains what’s really going on
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot

How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot

How bushmeat, burial rites and disinformation make the DRC an Ebola hotspot
Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

SpaceX is poised to go public and test the latest version of its massive Starship rocket amidst criticism about its environmental impact

SpaceX is poised to test its latest, most powerful rocket and to become a publicly traded company, all while under pressure from environmentalists.

SpaceX is poised to go public and test the latest version of its massive Starship rocket amidst criticism about its environmental impact
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science

The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the climate

Calls for the Supreme Court to give fossil fuel companies immunity from liability for climate-related damage misreads the Constitution, precedent and the role of courts.

The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the climate
Education|Health|Political|Science|US|World

Families weigh moves with gender-affirming care access under assault in US

Confronted with Trump Administration threats to gender-affirming care for young transgender people, American families are weighing moves out of their states to gain

Families weigh moves with gender-affirming care access under assault in US
Business|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side

A record number of 274 climbers scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday, a hiking official said, the highest number ever to reach the world's tallest peak on

Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side
Health|Science

Higher vitamin D intake in pregnancy linked to some cognitive benefits in children

Higher vitamin D intake in pregnancy linked to some cognitive benefits in children

Higher vitamin D intake in pregnancy linked to some cognitive benefits in children
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Extreme weather is a menace to homes. Here’s how you can protect your investment

Extreme weather is a menace to homes. Here’s how you can protect your investment

Extreme weather is a menace to homes. Here’s how you can protect your investment
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Americans brace for pricey summer travel with fuel costs near multi-year highs

Soaring gasoline prices and a looming fuel crunch from the Iran war are not stopping American travelers from taking to the road as the U.S. summer driving

Americans brace for pricey summer travel with fuel costs near multi-year highs
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Grok falls flat in Washington, undercutting SpaceX's AI growth story

SpaceX’s initial public offering is set to be the largest in history, partly fueled by its promise to grab a chunk of what it calls

Grok falls flat in Washington, undercutting SpaceX's AI growth story
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

CEO Dimon says JPMorgan to hire more AI staff, fewer bankers, Bloomberg News reports

JPMorgan will likely hire more artificial intelligence specialists and fewer traditional bankers, CEO Jamie Dimon told Bloomberg News in an interview published late Wednesday. 

CEO Dimon says JPMorgan to hire more AI staff, fewer bankers, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump administration seeks to supercharge US AI exports with billions in financing, document shows

The Trump administration on Thursday plans to launch a new program to entice foreign firms to buy U.S.

Trump administration seeks to supercharge US AI exports with billions in financing, document shows
Environment|Health|Science|World

Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work

A heat wave has gripped large parts of India with roads and markets emptying during afternoons

Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie

AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie

AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie
Health|Science|World

Ebola likely circulating in Congo for two months, outbreak to grow, WHO says

The Ebola outbreak linked to more than 130 deaths in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo likely started two months ago and is

Ebola likely circulating in Congo for two months, outbreak to grow, WHO says
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI supply chain, Gen Z spending among hedge fund picks at Sohn Hong Kong

Hedge fund managers say they are targeting investments this year in companies from AI-linked data centres and printed circuit board (PCB)

AI supply chain, Gen Z spending among hedge fund picks at Sohn Hong Kong
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|World

Finland's massive bomb shelters draw world to Helsinki in quest for security

Visiting mayors from Ukrainian cities took pictures inside an enormous cave carved in the bedrock below the Finnish

Finland's massive bomb shelters draw world to Helsinki in quest for security
Arts|Environment|Science|Travel

Hawaii and Florida top list of best US beaches for 2026, according to ‘Dr. Beach’

Hawaii and Florida top list of best US beaches for 2026, according to ‘Dr. Beach’

Hawaii and Florida top list of best US beaches for 2026, according to ‘Dr. Beach’
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Australia's Arafura approves $1.6 billion rare earths project

Arafura Rare Earths said on Thursday it had approved the development of its $1.6 billion Nolans project in Australia's Northern Territory, which is set to be the

Australia's Arafura approves $1.6 billion rare earths project
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US energy storage additions hit a first-quarter record, report shows

U.S. energy storage developers installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, marking a record high for the quarter, an industry report showed on

US energy storage additions hit a first-quarter record, report shows
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Australia's Ionic Rare Earths inks deal with US-based Nth Cycle to boost output outside China

Australia's Ionic Rare Earths said on Thursday it has agreed to work with U.S.-based critical mineral refining firm Nth Cycle to improve rare earths production outside China.

Australia's Ionic Rare Earths inks deal with US-based Nth Cycle to boost output outside China
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

SpaceX aims for 10,000 annual launches within five years, FAA says

SpaceX aims to reach 10,000 launches annually within five years, but government officials will need to see improved reliability before

SpaceX aims for 10,000 annual launches within five years, FAA says
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

SpaceX reveals Musk company links, from Cybertrucks and jets to stock investments

SpaceX's IPO filing revealed extensive commercial and financial ties among Elon Musk's companies ranging from Cybertruck purchases and shared private jets to stock

SpaceX reveals Musk company links, from Cybertrucks and jets to stock investments
Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump to sign order on AI oversight as security fears mount among supporters

U.S.

Trump to sign order on AI oversight as security fears mount among supporters
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Anthropic nears first quarterly profit, agrees to pay SpaceX $1.25 billion monthly for computing power

Anthropic is closing in on its first quarterly operating profit, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, as its sales eclipse the enormous costs to develop

Anthropic nears first quarterly profit, agrees to pay SpaceX $1.25 billion monthly for computing power
Environment|Science|Technology

San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food

Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year

San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food
Food|Health|Science

High blood pressure, heart attacks linked to common preservatives in food

High blood pressure, heart attacks linked to common preservatives in food

High blood pressure, heart attacks linked to common preservatives in food
Health|Political|Science|US|World

RFK Jr. terminates heads of preventive services task force amid overhaul

RFK Jr. terminates heads of preventive services task force amid overhaul

RFK Jr. terminates heads of preventive services task force amid overhaul
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

SpaceX IPO filing lays bare losses and Musk control as it stakes future on AI

SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing on Wednesday, laying bare for investors just how much Elon Musk is losing on artificial intelligence while

SpaceX IPO filing lays bare losses and Musk control as it stakes future on AI
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens

New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens

New surgeon general’s advisory raises alarm about screen time risks for kids and teens
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

SpaceX IPO filing brings Musk's interplanetary ambitions to Wall Street

As Elon Musk's SpaceX races toward what could be the largest IPO in history, its filing delivers a rare mix of hard financial data and bold

SpaceX IPO filing brings Musk's interplanetary ambitions to Wall Street
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Instant View: SpaceX files long awaited IPO, creating a fresh AI play

 Elon Musk's rocket and satellite maker ​SpaceX filed on Wednesday for its widely awaited initial public offering, which stands to raise the most ever in an initial

Instant View: SpaceX files long awaited IPO, creating a fresh AI play
Environment|Political|Science|World

UN backs world court climate opinion; U.S. among few to oppose

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal

UN backs world court climate opinion; U.S. among few to oppose
Africa|Health|Science|World

Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type

Healthcare workers in eastern Congo say they are underprotected and undertrained as a rare Ebola virus spreads rapidly in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places

Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Health|Political|Science|World

RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings

The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care like mammograms for millions of Americans

RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings
Health|Science|World

American Ebola patient evacuated from DRC to Germany is in stable condition, CDC says

A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic ​of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus has

American Ebola patient evacuated from DRC to Germany is in stable condition, CDC says
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

White House briefs AI firms on plans for model review, the Information reports

The White House's Office of the National Cyber Director hosted a briefing for leading AI companies on a planned executive order that would empower intelligence and other government

White House briefs AI firms on plans for model review, the Information reports
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Nvidia Q1 results surpass Wall Street expectations thanks to massive AI chip demand

Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia’s quarterly results blew past Wall Street’s expectations once again, fueled by massive demand for its high-end AI chips

Nvidia Q1 results surpass Wall Street expectations thanks to massive AI chip demand
Health|Science|World

US Health Secretary Kennedy fires heads of key preventive health panel

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

US Health Secretary Kennedy fires heads of key preventive health panel
Science|Technology

Neptunian moon Nereid could be lone intact survivor from ancient satellite system

Neptunian moon Nereid could be lone intact survivor from ancient satellite system

Neptunian moon Nereid could be lone intact survivor from ancient satellite system
Business|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Colorado gardeners and researchers embrace wet weather amid ongoing drought concerns

Colorado gardeners and researchers embrace wet weather amid ongoing drought concerns

Colorado gardeners and researchers embrace wet weather amid ongoing drought concerns
Health|Science|World

Should you worry about the Ebola outbreak? Here’s what the numbers tell us

Should you worry about the Ebola outbreak? Here’s what the numbers tell us

Should you worry about the Ebola outbreak? Here’s what the numbers tell us
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

"Rise" plushie becomes part of space history at Charles M. Schulz museum

"Rise" plushie becomes part of space history at Charles M. Schulz museum

"Rise" plushie becomes part of space history at Charles M. Schulz museum
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI aiming for speedy IPO, source says, as market awaits SpaceX filing

OpenAI is preparing to confidentially file for a U.S. initial public offering in the coming weeks, a source familiar with the matter said on

OpenAI aiming for speedy IPO, source says, as market awaits SpaceX filing
Environment|Science|Technology

Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid may be an original, study shows

Neptune's mysterious, far-flung moon Nereid may be the last of the planet's original companions

Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid may be an original, study shows
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Plastic bags don't go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

You may have heard that recycling plastic grocery bags can jam up machinery, but what might not be as well known is that there are other ways to get rid of the stuff

Plastic bags don't go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?
Business|Health|Science|World

US Senator Durbin urges RFK Jr. to resist easing vape rules

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin urged Health Secretary Robert F.

US Senator Durbin urges RFK Jr. to resist easing vape rules
Health|Science|World

Congo's Ebola responders decry lack of medicine, masks, motorbikes

First responders fighting Democratic Republic of Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak say even basic supplies are scarce - from pain medicine, to

Congo's Ebola responders decry lack of medicine, masks, motorbikes
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Meta’s campaign to promote scrutinized youth safety features involved hundreds of family influencers

Meta’s campaign to promote scrutinized youth safety features involved hundreds of family influencers

Meta’s campaign to promote scrutinized youth safety features involved hundreds of family influencers
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

New Minnesota-built technology aims to better protect pilots fighting fires

New Minnesota-built technology aims to better protect pilots fighting fires

New Minnesota-built technology aims to better protect pilots fighting fires
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Several Twin Cities police departments considering the use of drones as first responders

Several Twin Cities police departments considering the use of drones as first responders

Several Twin Cities police departments considering the use of drones as first responders
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Lambda wins cloud deal with Hudson River Trading to supply access to Nvidia chips

Artificial intelligence cloud computing startup Lambda on Wednesday said it has won a cloud contract with

Lambda wins cloud deal with Hudson River Trading to supply access to Nvidia chips
Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

ASML CEO sees tight supply in booming chip market as AI demand soars

The booming global semiconductor market will be "tense" with tight supply for the foreseeable future, the head of chip-making machine giant ASML

ASML CEO sees tight supply in booming chip market as AI demand soars
Environment|Health|Opinion|Science

EPA is sidelining its independent chemical referee – and that endangers public health

The move reshapes how future assessments of chemical dangers will be carried out, and if they’ll be ignored, delayed or understated to benefit industry.

EPA is sidelining its independent chemical referee – and that endangers public health
Education|Science|Technology

Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra-steady rulers – detecting faint motion, magnetism and gravity for navigation, medicine and science

Quantum computers are still a work in progress but quantum sensors are already in use at hospitals, laboratories and by defense contractors.

Quantum sensors use atoms, electrons and light as ultra-steady rulers – detecting faint motion, magnetism and gravity for navigation, medicine and science
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Solar activity follows an 11-year cycle – here’s how it controls eruptions and solar flares

The Sun is a complex physical body. It generates incredible amounts of heat and a strong, often tangled, magnetic field.

Solar activity follows an 11-year cycle – here’s how it controls eruptions and solar flares
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Transgender youth and their families struggle to find gender-affirming care – even in states where it’s still legal

Misinformation and a shifting legal landscape have left many families with trans children uncertain about what care doctors can still provide.

Transgender youth and their families struggle to find gender-affirming care – even in states where it’s still legal
Business|Health|Science|Technology

Bristol Myers to deploy Anthropic's Claude AI model to speed up drug discovery

Bristol Myers Squibb said on Wednesday it is partnering with Anthropic to make its Claude AI model available to over 30,000 employees in an effort to accelerate the discovery,

Bristol Myers to deploy Anthropic's Claude AI model to speed up drug discovery
Education|Science

How you map numbers in your mind isn’t universal, even among people who read the same language

On your mental number line, are the numbers smaller on the left or on the right? Two comparative cognition researchers explain how culture may influence the orientation – but also may not.

How you map numbers in your mind isn’t universal, even among people who read the same language
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science

Kansas farmers pulled by weather extremes and growing costs, wheat crop could be worst since 1972

Amid a punishing drought, tariffs and the high cost of fertilizers, farming wheat has become more uncertain as farmers in western Kansas are feeling the impact in their major wheat producing region

Kansas farmers pulled by weather extremes and growing costs, wheat crop could be worst since 1972
Health|Science|World

WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak as Congo reports 134 dead

The World Health Organization director-general has expressed concern over the rapid spread of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo

WHO chief concerned over 'scale and speed' of Ebola outbreak as Congo reports 134 dead
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Singapore in talks with tech firms about adding 'nutrition labels' to AI products, minister says

Singapore is in talks with technology companies about attaching "nutrition labels" to AI products, designating their intended uses and limitations, a senior minister said

Singapore in talks with tech firms about adding 'nutrition labels' to AI products, minister says
Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia and China scold the United States over 'Golden Dome' plans

Russia and China said on Wednesday that U.S.

Russia and China scold the United States over 'Golden Dome' plans
Business|Science|Technology

Fears of unfettered hacking spurred by Anthropic's Mythos AI model overstated

Early fears that Anthropic’s new AI model, Mythos, could dramatically turbocharge hacking are looking overstated a month after its release.

Fears of unfettered hacking spurred by Anthropic's Mythos AI model overstated
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI financing fueling a surge in U.S. convertible bond sales

Corporate America is tapping the convertible bond market at a record pace as companies linked to artificial intelligence drive a surge in demand for debt

AI financing fueling a surge in U.S. convertible bond sales
Crime|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Five cave divers slipped beneath the waves in the Maldives. Why didn’t they resurface?

Five cave divers slipped beneath the waves in the Maldives. Why didn’t they resurface?

Five cave divers slipped beneath the waves in the Maldives. Why didn’t they resurface?
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World

Demand soars for Israel's battle-tested weapons tech despite global criticism of its wartime conduct

Demand is soaring for Israel's battle-tested weapons and military technology, despite widespread condemnation by rights groups and the international community over the country's conduct in wars, particularly in Gaza

Demand soars for Israel's battle-tested weapons tech despite global criticism of its wartime conduct
Business|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says

The last two bodies of the Italian divers killed in the Maldives' deadliest-ever diving accident have been recovered, a

Last two bodies of Italian divers killed in scuba diving accident recovered, Maldives says
Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia says troops deliver nuclear warheads in major exercise

Russia on Wednesday showed what it said was footage of troops delivering nuclear warheads to mobile Iskander-M missile launch systems,

Russia says troops deliver nuclear warheads in major exercise
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

Hyundai to recall over 54,000 vehicles in US over fire risk, NHTSA says

Hyundai Motor is recalling 54, 337 vehicles in the U.S. over a fire risk linked to the overheating of hybrid power control unit, the U.S.

Hyundai to recall over 54,000 vehicles in US over fire risk, NHTSA says
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Sberbank seeks Chinese chips to power Russia's GigaChat AI model

Russia hopes to power its flagship GigaChat AI model with Chinese-made chips, Sberbank's CEO said during President Vladimir Putin's visit to China, as Western sanctions

Sberbank seeks Chinese chips to power Russia's GigaChat AI model
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

China says rare earth controls lawful, will cooperate with US on 'reasonable' concerns

China will work with the U.S. on "reasonable" concerns regarding its rare earth export controls, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday, in a statement

China says rare earth controls lawful, will cooperate with US on 'reasonable' concerns
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

As stocks slump, cue Nvidia

(Corrects paragraph 10 to say BoE kept interest rates on hold at its last meeting) A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland As if markets haven't been volatile enough

As stocks slump, cue Nvidia
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Alibaba unveils new AI chip in push for domestic alternatives

Alibaba Group on Wednesday unveiled a new AI chip, the Zhenwu M890, as the Chinese technology giant intensifies efforts to build domestic alternatives to Nvidia

Alibaba unveils new AI chip in push for domestic alternatives
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

The AI bots are coming and the young are booing, not applauding

The AI revolution is here and the boos are getting louder.

The AI bots are coming and the young are booing, not applauding
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI to open its first applied AI lab outside of U.S. in Singapore

OpenAI will open its first applied AI lab outside of the U.S. in Singapore, the city-state's Ministry of Digital Development and Information said on Wednesday. 

OpenAI to open its first applied AI lab outside of U.S. in Singapore
Health|Political|Science|World

American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘misled’ by new quarantine orders

American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘misled’ by new quarantine orders

American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘misled’ by new quarantine orders
Environment|Food|Health|Science

2026 ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including ‘forever chemicals’

2026 ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including ‘forever chemicals’

2026 ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce: Nearly 100% tested positive for pesticides, including ‘forever chemicals’
Political|Science|Technology|World

Trump to attend G7 summit in France, White House official says

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the G7 leaders' meeting in France in June, a White House official said on Tuesday.

Trump to attend G7 summit in France, White House official says
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil

Two humpback whales have made record-breaking crossings between Australia and Brazil

Two humpback whales set records swimming between Australia and Brazil
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

US nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia lacks strict guardrails, letter says

A proposed U.S. pact with Saudi Arabia on its development of nuclear power lacks the strictest guardrails that Democratic lawmakers had urged,

US nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia lacks strict guardrails, letter says
Health|Science|World

Potential spread of Ebola ‘warrants serious concern,’ WHO chief says

Potential spread of Ebola ‘warrants serious concern,’ WHO chief says

Potential spread of Ebola ‘warrants serious concern,’ WHO chief says
Business|Political|Science|Technology|World

How Trump backed off on resuming Iran attacks — for now

How Trump backed off on resuming Iran attacks — for now

How Trump backed off on resuming Iran attacks — for now
MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World

The UAE says drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraqi territory

The United Arab Emirates says drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraq

The UAE says drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraqi territory
Business|Science|Technology

AI-related data breaches surging, Verizon report says

Hackers are increasingly using AI to detect software vulnerabilities, which has shortened the time that targets have to respond to threats, Verizon

AI-related data breaches surging, Verizon report says
Economy|Health|Science|World

US missionary who contracted Ebola is on his way to Germany, CDC says

A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus

US missionary who contracted Ebola is on his way to Germany, CDC says
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Analog Devices to buy Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion to boost AI power portfolio

U.S. chipmaker Analog Devices said on Tuesday it would acquire Empower Semiconductor for about $1.5 billion in cash, expanding its AI-focused power management portfolio.

Analog Devices to buy Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion to boost AI power portfolio
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Sharks used as ocean sensors to aid hurricane research

Sharks used as ocean sensors to aid hurricane research

Sharks used as ocean sensors to aid hurricane research
Business|Crime|Environment|Science|Technology

Driver intentionally drove Cybertruck into lake to use vehicle's "Wade Mode", police say

Driver intentionally drove Cybertruck into lake to use vehicle's "Wade Mode", police say

Driver intentionally drove Cybertruck into lake to use vehicle's "Wade Mode", police say
Environment|Health|Science|World

Argentines hunting for source of hantavirus outbreak trap rats in southernmost city

Argentine investigators searching for the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise last month were trapping rodents in the forests surrounding the southernmost city of Ushuaia

Argentines hunting for source of hantavirus outbreak trap rats in southernmost city
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon

Google is introducing a range of new AI tools, including an AI assistant called Gemini Spark, which proactively performs tasks for users

Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements

Artificial intelligence has become an unwelcome topic at college commencements

Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements
Arts|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|Technology|US|Videos

NTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff

NTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff

NTSB probes why a UPS jet lost an engine and crashed on takeoff
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Nurses use costumes and coffee to teach stroke awareness

Nurses use costumes and coffee to teach stroke awareness

Nurses use costumes and coffee to teach stroke awareness
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic

A panel of appellate judges appears to be divided over a legal dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic

Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
Business|Science|Technology

Google is making its biggest change to the search bar in years

Google is making its biggest change to the search bar in years

Google is making its biggest change to the search bar in years
Health|Science|Sports|Technology

Woman falls 40 feet while rock climbing, credits blood transfusion in survival

Woman falls 40 feet while rock climbing, credits blood transfusion in survival

Woman falls 40 feet while rock climbing, credits blood transfusion in survival
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|Travel

How an iPhone helped search teams find plane that crashed in Nevada mountains

How an iPhone helped search teams find plane that crashed in Nevada mountains

How an iPhone helped search teams find plane that crashed in Nevada mountains
Environment|Science|World

The worst climate future is less likely, but the best one is slipping away, scientists say

Both the old best and worst case future scenarios in the fight against climate change are being jettisoned by the world’s top scientists as they prepare the next series of huge United Nations reports

The worst climate future is less likely, but the best one is slipping away, scientists say
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

A mobile stroke unit helped save this 21-year-old Pennsylvania woman's life: "I could have died"

A mobile stroke unit helped save this 21-year-old Pennsylvania woman's life: "I could have died"

A mobile stroke unit helped save this 21-year-old Pennsylvania woman's life: "I could have died"
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Self-censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them

What do US researchers make of all the Trump administration science-related policy changes? A survey of 280 academic scientists asked them.

Self-censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them
Science

How a shifting Nile landscape shaped the rise of the ancient empire of Kush in Sudan

The ancient Kush city of Jebel Barkal rose up in the Nile River Valley starting around 2000 BCE. New research dug deep to learn more about what this landscape was like over the past 4,000 years.

How a shifting Nile landscape shaped the rise of the ancient empire of Kush in Sudan
Education|Interview|Opinion|Science|Technology

AI interviewers can’t connect with people the way human researchers can – they can produce only data, not meaning

Anthropic developed an AI interviewer it claims can help social scientists conduct research at scale. But AI models lack the human qualities that make qualitative research unique.

AI interviewers can’t connect with people the way human researchers can – they can produce only data, not meaning
Business|Environment|Science|Sports|Technology

Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net-zero carbon emissions isn’t the engineering

Many Formula 1 innovations have made their way from the racetrack to regular roads. But technological improvements can only go so far toward limiting greenhouse gas emissions.

Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net-zero carbon emissions isn’t the engineering
Crime|Science|Travel|World

Bodies of two Italian divers recovered from sea cave in Maldives

Bodies of two Italian divers recovered from sea cave in Maldives

Bodies of two Italian divers recovered from sea cave in Maldives
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

SpaceX's upgraded Starship V3 ready for debut launch ahead of IPO

SpaceX is poised this week to conduct the 12th uncrewed test flight of its next-generation Starship rocket, the first of a newly

SpaceX's upgraded Starship V3 ready for debut launch ahead of IPO
Education|Health|Science

Texas Tech’s new limits on how faculty teach gender identity and sexual orientation challenge more than free speech

A new memo blocks graduate students from writing theses or dissertations on certain topics, raising questions about academic freedom and the purpose of higher education.

Texas Tech’s new limits on how faculty teach gender identity and sexual orientation challenge more than free speech
Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia holds massive drills of its nuclear forces as Ukraine steps up its drone attacks

The Russian military has begun drills of its nuclear forces that will feature practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles

Russia holds massive drills of its nuclear forces as Ukraine steps up its drone attacks
Health|Science|World

A critical window to stop hantavirus is opening. Not all countries are managing exposed travelers the same way

A critical window to stop hantavirus is opening. Not all countries are managing exposed travelers the same way

A critical window to stop hantavirus is opening. Not all countries are managing exposed travelers the same way
Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell

A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures says it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment

A de-extinction company has hatched live chicks from an artificial eggshell
Environment|Science|World

From ‘ghost sharks’ to ‘death ball’ sponges: Scientists find more than 1,100 wild and unusual ocean species

From ‘ghost sharks’ to ‘death ball’ sponges: Scientists find more than 1,100 wild and unusual ocean species

From ‘ghost sharks’ to ‘death ball’ sponges: Scientists find more than 1,100 wild and unusual ocean species
Health|Science|World

American infected with Ebola in DRC, as US moves to limit entry from virus-hit region

American infected with Ebola in DRC, as US moves to limit entry from virus-hit region

American infected with Ebola in DRC, as US moves to limit entry from virus-hit region
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one

What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one

What previous Super El Niños can tell us about the next one
Health|Science|World

What we know about the latest Ebola outbreak after WHO declares global health emergency

What we know about the latest Ebola outbreak after WHO declares global health emergency

What we know about the latest Ebola outbreak after WHO declares global health emergency
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

The best expert-vetted sunscreens of 2026

The best expert-vetted sunscreens of 2026

The best expert-vetted sunscreens of 2026
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI avoided a costly court loss to Elon Musk, but neither side is unscathed

Elon Musk lost his case against OpenAI and its top executives in a high-stakes trial that pitted billionaire against billionaires

OpenAI avoided a costly court loss to Elon Musk, but neither side is unscathed
Environment|Science|US|World

Severe storms push east after multi-day outbreak hits the Plains

Severe storms push east after multi-day outbreak hits the Plains

Severe storms push east after multi-day outbreak hits the Plains
Crime|Europe|Science|Travel|World

Bodies of four missing Italian divers located in Maldives sea cave

Bodies of four missing Italian divers located in Maldives sea cave

Bodies of four missing Italian divers located in Maldives sea cave
Health|Science|World

Ebola strain spreading in Congo and Uganda has no approved vaccine

Tests for Ebola don’t detect this strain, so it took the WHO extra time to confirm the cause of the outbreak.

Ebola strain spreading in Congo and Uganda has no approved vaccine
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Anthropic to let partners share Mythos cybersecurity findings with others

Anthropic said on Monday it is revising its earlier position to allow users of its Mythos cybersecurity model to share information about cyber threats with others who

Anthropic to let partners share Mythos cybersecurity findings with others
Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Landmark regulations against ‘forever’ toxins removed by Trump administration

Landmark regulations against ‘forever’ toxins removed by Trump administration

Landmark regulations against ‘forever’ toxins removed by Trump administration
Africa|Health|Science|World

US CDC scrambles to evacuate affected Americans amid deadly Ebola outbreak in DRC

With more than 100 deaths authorities suspect were linked to Ebola, a remote corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the epicentre of a deadly outbreak. The World Health organisation has declared the new outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.

US CDC scrambles to evacuate affected Americans amid deadly Ebola outbreak in DRC
Environment|Science|US|World

FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts recent revisions of scientific projections of global warming

President Donald Trump blasted the accuracy of scientists' global warming projections in a social media post that itself painted a distorted view of the science, projections and policy of climate change

FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts recent revisions of scientific projections of global warming
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Federal court rejects Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late

A federal court on Monday dismissed claims filed against OpenAI and its top executives by Elon Musk, who accused them of betraying a shared vision for it to remain a nonprofit dedicated to guiding artificial intelligence’s development for the good of humanity

Federal court rejects Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Woman's clinical trial may bring hope for autoimmune disorder patients

Woman's clinical trial may bring hope for autoimmune disorder patients

Woman's clinical trial may bring hope for autoimmune disorder patients
Arts|Crime|Education|Environment|Science

Utah Museum and BLM partnership honored for work to recover 100-thousand Indigenous cultural items

Utah Museum and BLM partnership honored for work to recover 100-thousand Indigenous cultural items

Utah Museum and BLM partnership honored for work to recover 100-thousand Indigenous cultural items
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Snake bite victim describes 'excruciating pain'

Snake bite victim describes 'excruciating pain'

Snake bite victim describes 'excruciating pain'
Education|Food|Science

Seabrook Market Basket employee finds two rare orange lobsters

Seabrook Market Basket employee finds two rare orange lobsters

Seabrook Market Basket employee finds two rare orange lobsters
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science|Technology

America 250: The birthplace of television and the man who invented it

America 250: The birthplace of television and the man who invented it

America 250: The birthplace of television and the man who invented it
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Graduate inspired by fire chief father to focus on firefighters’ mental health

Graduate inspired by fire chief father to focus on firefighters’ mental health

Graduate inspired by fire chief father to focus on firefighters’ mental health
Environment|Science|Technology

Northern California winds topple trees, spread outages and raise wildfire concerns

Northern California winds topple trees, spread outages and raise wildfire concerns

Northern California winds topple trees, spread outages and raise wildfire concerns
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Robot sifter joins volunteers at Klode Park beach to pull plastic from Lake Michigan shoreline

Robot sifter joins volunteers at Klode Park beach to pull plastic from Lake Michigan shoreline

Robot sifter joins volunteers at Klode Park beach to pull plastic from Lake Michigan shoreline
Science|Technology|World

On eastern Ukraine's 'Road of Life,' death-delivering drones hunt for targets

On eastern Ukraine's 'road of life', nets hang overhead for protection, robots ferry supplies and troops sprint for cover as drones circle constantly above them. The battlefield has been transformed by unmanned warfare, CNN's Chief International Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh reports.

On eastern Ukraine's 'Road of Life,' death-delivering drones hunt for targets
Crime|Political|Science|Technology

Why Ohio doesn't have any artificial intelligence regulations

Why Ohio doesn't have any artificial intelligence regulations

Why Ohio doesn't have any artificial intelligence regulations
Europe|Science|Technology|World

Dodging the drones: Aerial attackers stalk Ukrainian troops, and a CNN team, on a key road to the front

Dodging the drones: Aerial attackers stalk Ukrainian troops, and a CNN team, on a key road to the front

Dodging the drones: Aerial attackers stalk Ukrainian troops, and a CNN team, on a key road to the front
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades

A new Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is highlighting Africa's struggle with reduced international aid

Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades
Arts|Education|Opinion|Political|Science|World

Trump’s Cabinet dramatically changed American foreign policy while the president made noise – a scholar of presidential rhetoric explains

The president’s barrage of pronouncements on foreign policy mean his Cabinet members’ statements on foreign policy have become more reliable indicators of administration positions.

Trump’s Cabinet dramatically changed American foreign policy while the president made noise – a scholar of presidential rhetoric explains
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Flavored vapes led to a major shake-up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products

Flavored vapes draw new users – especially young people. On the flipside, they can also help some people quit smoking. Makary’s resignation makes it clear that the controversy isn’t going away.

Flavored vapes led to a major shake-up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products
Business|Economy|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Companies are hyping AI the same way they talked up sustainability, but there are ways to fix that

Many companies today overpromise what they can do with AI. They should learn from efforts to combat greenwashing and tighten standards.

Companies are hyping AI the same way they talked up sustainability, but there are ways to fix that
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A newly rediscovered moth species in Florida may already be at risk

A newly discovered, rare species of moth appears to live only in the Florida scrub. Scientists hope that naming it will allow it to be protected.

A newly rediscovered moth species in Florida may already be at risk
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

What are those orange balls on some power lines?

Aviation marker balls don’t help with electricity flow or improve the efficiency of the power lines. But they do have a very important job.

What are those orange balls on some power lines?
Business|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology

Dark patterns on the web are designed to manipulate you – why aren’t they all illegal?

Encountering a website that seems like it was designed to frustrate might leave you saying ‘there oughta be a law,’ but to have a case you need to show that the site tried to swindle you.

Dark patterns on the web are designed to manipulate you – why aren’t they all illegal?
Health|Political|Science|World

US states reject anti-vaccine bills as public health groups fight MAHA

Dozens of state anti-vaccine bills backed by "Make America Healthy Again" supporters have failed after public health groups won over Republican state

US states reject anti-vaccine bills as public health groups fight MAHA
Health|Science|Travel|World

Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection

A cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection

Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth

An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth

An asteroid discovered days ago will narrowly miss Earth
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Anthropic to brief global financial watchdog on cyber flaws exposed by Mythos, FT reports

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is set to brief the Financial Stability Board (FSB) on cyber vulnerabilities in the global financial system identified by its latest AI

Anthropic to brief global financial watchdog on cyber flaws exposed by Mythos, FT reports
Business|Science|Technology|World

White House gets small rare earth win, but China's export regime is here to stay

China will address U.S. concerns about rare earth shortages, the White House said on Sunday in a recap of agreements struck at last week's

White House gets small rare earth win, but China's export regime is here to stay
Health|Science|World

What do we know about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda?

The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to be a public health emergency of international

What do we know about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda?
Health|Science|World

WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda

The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern

WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
Crime|Science|Technology|World

Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war

A drone strike has targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant

Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war
Health|Science|Travel|World

Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test

Canada's national health agency confirms that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive

Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test
Business|Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Man who received kidney from movie fan now paying it forward

Man who received kidney from movie fan now paying it forward

Man who received kidney from movie fan now paying it forward
Health|Lifestyle|Science

How Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat mental health. "It's worth it."

How Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat mental health. "It's worth it."

How Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat mental health. "It's worth it."
Health|Science|Travel|World

Canadian cruise passenger gets presumptive positive hantavirus test

Canadian cruise passenger gets presumptive positive hantavirus test

Canadian cruise passenger gets  presumptive positive hantavirus test
Environment|Science|Sports|Travel|World

3 Finnish divers arrive in the Maldives to remap the search for the bodies of 4 Italian divers

Three Finnish divers have arrived in the Maldives to help search for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be in an underwater cave

3 Finnish divers arrive in the Maldives to remap the search for the bodies of 4 Italian divers
Health|Science|World

A measles outbreak crossed into Mexico from Texas. A larger tragedy followed

A measles outbreak crossed into Mexico from Texas. A larger tragedy followed

A measles outbreak crossed into Mexico from Texas. A larger tragedy followed
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science

Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market

Hawaii's recent catastrophic flooding has devastated local farms, leaving many farmers struggling

Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years leaves farmers struggling and fewer veggies at the market
Arts|Business|Education|Environment|Food|Interview|Lifestyle|Science|Travel|World

Can coffee thrive in the shadow of the city?

Can coffee thrive in the shadow of the city?

Can coffee thrive in the shadow of the city?
Health|Science|Sports

Man who beat "unicorn" case of Merkel cell carcinoma to ride in Pittsburgh's Rush to Crush Cancer

Man who beat "unicorn" case of Merkel cell carcinoma to ride in Pittsburgh's Rush to Crush Cancer

Man who beat "unicorn" case of Merkel cell carcinoma to ride in Pittsburgh's Rush to Crush Cancer
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground

Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground

Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground
Africa|Health|Science|World

Congolese report constant burials as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 80

At least 80 people have died in Congo’s new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province

Congolese report constant burials as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 80
Environment|Science|World

Timmy, the stranded humpback whale, found dead off Danish coast

Timmy, the stranded humpback whale, found dead off Danish coast

Timmy, the stranded humpback whale, found dead off Danish coast
Health|Science|World

France says cruise ship Andes virus matches known South American viruses

France’s Pasteur Institute has fully sequenced the Andes virus found in a French passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship

France says cruise ship Andes virus matches known South American viruses
Environment|Science|World

Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark

Authorities say a humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and contentious rescue effort

Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Science|Technology|US|World

Trump's description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties

U.S. President Donald Trump has described arms sales to Taiwan as a "very good negotiating chip" in dealings with China

Trump's description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties
Health|Science|Technology|World

FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-up

The Food and Drug Administration's top drug official is leaving in the latest shake-up at the powerful health agency

FDA official who scrutinized COVID shots and antidepressants is out in latest shake-up
Americas|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical

Pope Leo XIV has created a study group on artificial intelligence in a sign of his ongoing concern about the technology

Pope creates artificial intelligence study group as Vatican prepares to release his first encyclical
Education|Health|Political|Science|US|World

A judge is protecting youth gender care in Kansas while a settlement in Texas attacks it

A Kansas judge has protected access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors as the nation’s largest children’s hospital moved to restrict such care in Texa and buckled under pressure from the Trump administration

A judge is protecting youth gender care in Kansas while a settlement in Texas attacks it
Environment|Health|Science

Owl found stuck in a concrete mixer is on the mend and flying free

A great horned owl found stuck in a concrete mixer in Utah is now flying free after recovering at an animal sanctuary

Owl found stuck in a concrete mixer is on the mend and flying free
Health|Science|World

A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded

Africa’s top public health body confirms a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province

A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded
Environment|Health|Science|World

Scientists find climate change is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide

Global warming is causing rivers to slowly lose oxygen, threatening fish and other lives

Scientists find climate change is reducing oxygen in rivers worldwide
Crime|Europe|Science|Travel|World

Search for bodies of Italian divers in Maldives cave suspended due to bad weather

Maldivian authorities have suspended a high-risk operation to recover the bodies of four Italian divers believed trapped inside a deep underwater cave, after one body was recovered the day before

Search for bodies of Italian divers in Maldives cave suspended due to bad weather
Health|Science

Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now

The court’s decision sends the mifepristone case back to a lower court, which has signaled that it will continue its challenge to the legality of mailing the abortion pill.

Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone via telehealth – at least for now
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science|World

New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand

New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand

New species of giant dinosaur identified from remains found in Thailand
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

More than half a million American teens are using inhalants. A doctor explains the dangers

More than half a million American teens are using inhalants. A doctor explains the dangers

More than half a million American teens are using inhalants. A doctor explains the dangers
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working-class Philadelphians more? 2 Chicago studies offer some perspective

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has proposed a $1 fee on all Uber, Lyft and other rideshare trips in the city to help fund public schools.

Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working-class Philadelphians more? 2 Chicago studies offer some perspective
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language

Exaggerating phrases and talking in a sing-song way can actually help, not make it harder, for young children to master speaking a language.

Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language
Education|Science|Technology

You can persuade AI models to accept falsehoods as truth, study shows

Large language models can uphold falsehoods they or human users state, despite being presented with evidence to the contrary.

You can persuade AI models to accept falsehoods as truth, study shows
Environment|Health|Science|Travel|World

From medieval plague ships to hantavirus: How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health system

To stop the spread of infectious diseases, governments need information and other resources that countries around the globe share through international organizations.

From medieval plague ships to hantavirus: How outbreaks at sea helped to shape the international public health system
Arts|Economy|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World

AI-generated fantasies of US intervention reveal how desperation has narrowed Cuba’s political horizons

Cubans are using AI image generators to imagine US intervention in their country. The results look straight out of the 1890s.

AI-generated fantasies of US intervention reveal how desperation has narrowed Cuba’s political horizons
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches

Cytospora canker damages peach trees and decreases orchard production over time.

A fungal disease, along with climate change, threatens Colorado’s prized peaches
Business|Economy|Health|Political|Science|World

Trump administration rushes to steady Kennedy’s HHS, with an eye on the midterms

Trump administration rushes to steady Kennedy’s HHS, with an eye on the midterms

Trump administration rushes to steady Kennedy’s HHS, with an eye on the midterms
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Science|Technology

US judge considers Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement of authors' lawsuit

A federal judge on Thursday pressed lawyers for more information on several points of artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s proposed $1.5 billion settlement

US judge considers Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement of authors' lawsuit
Health|Science

Antidepressants and pregnancy: What parents-to-be should know about ADHD, autism risks

Antidepressants and pregnancy: What parents-to-be should know about ADHD, autism risks

Antidepressants and pregnancy: What parents-to-be should know about ADHD, autism risks
Health|Science|Technology|US|World

US Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

The U.S.

US Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue
Business|Science|Technology

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI make their final case in a trial that could shape AI's future

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI made their final arguments Thursday in the landmark trial whose outcome could shape the future of artificial intelligence

Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI make their final case in a trial that could shape AI's future
Education|Health|Science|Sports|Technology

Teen survives cardiac arrest, inspires heart safety advocacy

Teen survives cardiac arrest, inspires heart safety advocacy

Teen survives cardiac arrest, inspires heart safety advocacy
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Fayetteville residents press Swarm Aero at tense town hall over drone development

Fayetteville residents press Swarm Aero at tense town hall over drone development

Fayetteville residents press Swarm Aero at tense town hall over drone development
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Political|Science

'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence

'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence

'He had planned this': Mother of attempted abduction victim concerned over sex offender's sentence
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

From Cisco to Block, more companies are pointing to AI when unveiling job cuts

Layoffs have been piling up recently, especially in the tech world

From Cisco to Block, more companies are pointing to AI when unveiling job cuts
Health|Science|US|World

Doctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit

Doctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit

Doctor from hantavirus-stricken ship tests negative, moves out of biocontainment unit
Health|Science|US|World

U.S. reports no hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak, monitors 41

There are no confirmed cases in the United States of the Andes hantavirus outbreak that killed three people aboard a luxury cruise

U.S. reports no hantavirus cases from cruise outbreak, monitors 41
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Musk accused of 'selective amnesia,' Altman of lying as OpenAI trial nears end

A lawyer for Elon Musk hammered at the credibility of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Thursday, near the end of a

Musk accused of 'selective amnesia,' Altman of lying as OpenAI trial nears end
Asia|Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|World

What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species

What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species

What proteins in prehistoric teeth reveal about Stone Age sex between early human species
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Mother flies to California on Mother's Day to help son battling rare bone cancer

Mother flies to California on Mother's Day to help son battling rare bone cancer

Mother flies to California on Mother's Day to help son battling rare bone cancer
Economy|Health|Political|Science|World

A surge in violence followed Trump's cuts to USAID programs in Africa, a study finds

A new study has found that the Trump administration's decision last year to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development — once a leading global aid donor — was followed by a significant increase in violence in several African countries the agency had supported

A surge in violence followed Trump's cuts to USAID programs in Africa, a study finds
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US, China are discussing AI guardrails to safeguard most powerful models, Bessent says

U.S. and Chinese delegations are discussing artificial intelligence guardrails at their Beijing summit and will set up a protocol for best practices to

US, China are discussing AI guardrails to safeguard most powerful models, Bessent says
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Cerebras shares skyrocket in debut as AI mania grips markets

By Utkarsh Shetti, Echo Wang and Max A.

Cerebras shares skyrocket in debut as AI mania grips markets
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Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry

The Supreme Court says man can sue a major logistics company after he lost part of his leg in a semi tractor-trailer crash

Supreme Court revives suit against major logistics company with potentially big effects on industry
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Scientists dig up Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed

Scientists dig up Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand
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Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline

Italy's defence minister said on Thursday he had written twice to the Treasury urging a decision on whether to tap a European Union arms-

Italy's defence minister urges decision on EU SAFE loans before deadline
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Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy

Pope Leo on Thursday decried rising European military spending, which grew last year by the highest amount since the end of the Cold War amid pressure from

Pope Leo decries European military spending as 'betrayal' of diplomacy
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Anthropic, Gates Foundation launch $200 million partnership for AI in health, education

Anthropic and the Gates Foundation have pledged $200 million to back artificial intelligence-related public goods and areas including health and

Anthropic, Gates Foundation launch $200 million partnership for AI in health, education
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The world's reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of something else: COVID

The coronavirus pandemic's impact lingers, influencing our lives in both obvious and subtle ways

The world's reaction to hantavirus is tinged by echoes of something else: COVID
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A ‘super El Niño?’ Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare

Twin cyclones helped trigger massive ocean warming in the Pacific. But whether that leads to a strong El Niño is still uncertain. Here’s what you need to know.

A ‘super El Niño?’ Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare
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Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy

Astronomers want to understand how spiral galaxies form and get their massive spiral arms.

Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy
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Will future missions to the Moon be sustainable? It may depend on whom you ask

Landing on the Moon can disturb its environment – people are discussing how to balance those concerns with political and economic goals.

Will future missions to the Moon be sustainable? It may depend on whom you ask
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Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation

Pope Leo XIV has denounced investments in AI and high-tech weaponry, warning they lead to a “spiral of annihilation.”

Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
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How much is a bat worth? Protecting these tiny insect-eaters isn’t just good for farms – their deaths cost taxpayers and the wider economy

When bats disappear, farms become less productive, and that has broad implications far beyond the crops.

How much is a bat worth? Protecting these tiny insect-eaters isn’t just good for farms – their deaths cost taxpayers and the wider economy
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Alien ‘encounters’ put this strange-looking monument on the tourist map

Alien ‘encounters’ put this strange-looking monument on the tourist map

Alien ‘encounters’ put this strange-looking monument on the tourist map
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El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong

El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong

El Niño is coming faster than expected and chances are rising that it will be historically strong
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NASA's Psyche spacecraft buzzing Mars on its way to a rare metal asteroid

A NASA spacecraft chasing a rare metal asteroid is swinging past Mars for a gravity boost

NASA's Psyche spacecraft buzzing Mars on its way to a rare metal asteroid
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Engaging with arts and culture can slow biological aging as much as exercise, study suggests

Engaging with arts and culture can slow biological aging as much as exercise, study suggests

Engaging with arts and culture can slow biological aging as much as exercise, study suggests
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AI boom puts SK Hynix on cusp of $1 trillion market value

SK Hynix is on the verge of topping a $1 trillion market value, just weeks after Samsung Electronics crossed the milestone, as

AI boom puts SK Hynix on cusp of $1 trillion market value
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OpenAI says no user data breached after security issue with open-source library

OpenAI said on Wednesday it found no evidence that its user data was accessed after a security issue involving a supply-chain attack on TanStack npm, an open-source library. 

OpenAI says no user data breached after security issue with open-source library
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US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough

The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made so far, three people familiar with the

US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough
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Nvidia CEO hopes Trump and Xi will improve two-way ties, CCTV says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday that he hoped U.S.

Nvidia CEO hopes Trump and Xi will improve two-way ties, CCTV says
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Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back

Parents across the country who are worried about excessive screen time in schools are lobbying educators to go back to pencils and paper

Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back
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Hantavirus risk to US public remains low, CDC says

The risk from hantavirus to the general public remains very low, and the U.S.

Hantavirus risk to US public remains low, CDC says
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Nvidia CEO's foundation buys $108 million of AI computing from CoreWeave, donates it to researchers

By Max A.

Nvidia CEO's foundation buys $108 million of AI computing from CoreWeave, donates it to researchers
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NTSB urges airlines to train their pilots better in simulations to deal with smoke in the cockpit

Safety experts recommended Wednesday that airlines develop realistic training to prepare their pilots to deal with smoke filling the cockpit, like what happened on a Southwest Airlines plane after a bird strike in 2023

NTSB urges airlines to train their pilots better in simulations to deal with smoke in the cockpit
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Doctor on ship who helped care for passengers with hantavirus leaves medical isolation unit

An oncologist traveling on the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has been cleared to leave a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska, where he was the lone American placed in isolation after he helped care for fellow passengers who became sick on board

Doctor on ship who helped care for passengers with hantavirus leaves medical isolation unit
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New Yorker describes hantavirus quarantine experience after cruise ship outbreak: "Trying to stay positive"

New Yorker describes hantavirus quarantine experience after cruise ship outbreak: "Trying to stay positive"

New Yorker describes hantavirus quarantine experience after cruise ship outbreak: "Trying to stay positive"
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US FAA to equip its airport vehicles with transponders

The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it will spend $16.5 million to install transponders on its airport vehicles after a fatal

US FAA to equip its airport vehicles with transponders
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Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAI

Microsoft is shopping for artificial-intelligence startups as the software company prepares for a future

Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAI
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59,000-year-old tooth offers a rare glimpse into how Neanderthals handled a medical problem

59,000-year-old tooth offers a rare glimpse into how Neanderthals handled a medical problem

59,000-year-old tooth offers a rare glimpse into how Neanderthals handled a medical problem
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US airlines should improve pilot training for smoke in cockpit, NTSB says

The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday recommended improving training for pilot preparedness for smoke-in-cockpit emergencies after a

US airlines should improve pilot training for smoke in cockpit, NTSB says
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OpenAI chief Altman has over $2 billion stake in companies that dealt with OpenAI, court filing shows

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman holds more than $2 billion in companies that have done business with the artificial intelligence company, a

OpenAI chief Altman has over $2 billion stake in companies that dealt with OpenAI, court filing shows
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Man with ties to Las Vegas biolab found guilty for operating separate California lab

Man with ties to Las Vegas biolab found guilty for operating separate California lab

Man with ties to Las Vegas biolab found guilty for operating separate California lab
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Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city's first for more than a century

Two bald eagle hatchlings have been spotted in a Chicago park in what experts believe is a first for the Windy City in more than a century

Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city's first for more than a century
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Impassioned students working to raise $10M to save bald eagle habitat in Big Bear Valley

Impassioned students working to raise $10M to save bald eagle habitat in Big Bear Valley

Impassioned students working to raise $10M to save bald eagle habitat in Big Bear Valley
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Makary exit may temporarily lift biotech sentiment but FDA leadership vacuum looms

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr.

Makary exit may temporarily lift biotech sentiment but FDA leadership vacuum looms
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'An experimental approach': Fish and Game moves 34 elk from Big Willow Creek to the Panhandle

'An experimental approach': Fish and Game moves 34 elk from Big Willow Creek to the Panhandle

'An experimental approach': Fish and Game moves 34 elk from Big Willow Creek to the Panhandle
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Putin flexes muscle with test of powerful nuclear-capable missile

Putin flexes muscle with test of powerful nuclear-capable missile

Putin flexes muscle with test of powerful nuclear-capable missile
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'He was having some difficulty': Trump reacts to resignation of his FDA chief

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary is leaving the Trump administration, according to three people familiar with the situation, after President Donald Trump signed off on a plan to fire him last week.

'He was having some difficulty': Trump reacts to resignation of his FDA chief
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Company says it’s not clear when its hantavirus-hit ship will start cruises again

Oceanwide Expeditions says it expects to know by the end of the week if the MV Hondius cruise ship will keep to its schedule after a hantavirus outbreak

Company says it’s not clear when its hantavirus-hit ship will start cruises again
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Scientists find clues that a new tectonic plate boundary is forming

Scientists find clues that a new tectonic plate boundary is forming

Scientists find clues that a new tectonic plate boundary is forming
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Fervo Energy raises $1.89 billion in US IPO

Geothermal energy developer Fervo Energy said on Tuesday it has raised $1.89 billion in its upsized U.S. initial public offering, highlighting robust investor appetite for the

Fervo Energy raises $1.89 billion in US IPO
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FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health department

Dr. Marty Makary's resignation from his post atop the Food and Drug Administration is widening a leadership gap that already existed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health department
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Ancient teeth hint at canoodling between early human relatives

An analysis of ancient teeth is giving scientists a rare peek into interactions between human relatives hundreds of thousands of years ago

Ancient teeth hint at canoodling between early human relatives
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US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes

About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year

US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes
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New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills

New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills

New community solar garden in Owatonna breaks ground with goal of reducing homeowner energy bills
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PCOS, a condition impacting millions of women worldwide, gets a new name

PCOS, a condition impacting millions of women worldwide, gets a new name

PCOS, a condition impacting millions of women worldwide, gets a new name
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AI cloud firm Nebius reports near eightfold revenue surge, shares jump

Nebius Group reported a nearly eightfold rise in quarterly revenue on Wednesday, benefiting from increasing demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and cloud services,

AI cloud firm Nebius reports near eightfold revenue surge, shares jump
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Apple criticises EU measures to help AI rivals access Google services

Apple on Wednesday echoed Google's criticism of EU antitrust regulators' efforts to force the search giant to help AI rivals access its services, warning

Apple criticises EU measures to help AI rivals access Google services
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Tests in Italy, Spain come back negative in global hunt for hantavirus

Seventeen people under observation in Italy and Spain for possible hantavirus infection have tested negative, the countries'

Tests in Italy, Spain come back negative in global hunt for hantavirus
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Russian airspace breaches show need to boost NATO eastern flank air defence, say leaders

Russia's repeated airspace violations of countries on the eastern flank of NATO underline the urgent need to consolidate the alliance's air defences against missiles and

Russian airspace breaches show need to boost NATO eastern flank air defence, say leaders
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Meta to launch 'Incognito Chat' for private AI conversations on WhatsApp

Meta Platforms is rolling out a new "Incognito Chat" feature for its artificial intelligence assistant on WhatsApp messaging service, the company

Meta to launch 'Incognito Chat' for private AI conversations on WhatsApp
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Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats

Meta Platforms is introducing an "incognito" mode for WhatsApp to allow private conversations with its AI chatbot

Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats
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Detroit’s water affordability crisis is tied to the uneven distribution of stormwater management costs – a fraught history explains why

Some Detroit residents spend as much as 25% of their disposable income on water bills. Many are struggling to keep up.

Detroit’s water affordability crisis is tied to the uneven distribution of stormwater management costs – a fraught history explains why
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We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve

For two decades, researchers have studied soccer ball aerodynamics. Latest tests suggest the 2026 ball is more stable, but with a slightly shorter range.

We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve
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Immigrant patients often choose doctors with a shared cultural background – what they are seeking isn’t sameness but connection

Feeling heard and understood by a medical provider is a crucial part of healthcare for patients.

Immigrant patients often choose doctors with a shared cultural background – what they are seeking isn’t sameness but connection
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How tarot readers are using AI – and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support and advice

Our engagement with AI is at a crossroads: Will we treat it as an all-knowing oracle or as a tool to expand our own way of seeing the world?

How tarot readers are using AI – and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support and advice
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant

Some engineers are prioritizing ‘design for demise’ and planning satellites that are more likely to completely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere at the end of their lifespan.

Falling space debris poses an escalating risk as spacecraft get stronger and more heat resistant
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Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner

Do you actually know how a bicycle or a zipper work, or what a penny or a common brand logo look like? Intellectual humility can help reduce overconfidence in what you don’t understand.

Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner
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Cruise ship passenger making best of quarantine in US after hantavirus outbreak

When Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be home for 35 days as he and more than 100 other passengers and crew were to travel across the South Atlantic

Cruise ship passenger making best of quarantine in US after hantavirus outbreak
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Tower Semi forecasts upbeat quarterly revenue, signs $1.3 billion in AI chip deals

Tower Semiconductor on Wednesday forecast second-quarter revenue above estimates and said it landed $1.3 billion in deals for 2027 to supply chips that use light to move data at

Tower Semi forecasts upbeat quarterly revenue, signs $1.3 billion in AI chip deals
Education|Health|Science

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline
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As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help

As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help

As the US starves it of oil, Cuba is pulling off one of the fastest solar revolutions on the planet — with China’s help
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Tech rivalry, distrust sap summit hopes for Trump-Xi AI push

U.S.

Tech rivalry, distrust sap summit hopes for Trump-Xi AI push
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US tariff whiplash pushed toy factory in China to brink of collapse

Had the United States kept tariffs on Chinese imports at triple digits for just one more day last year, Huntar Company would have collapsed, said David

US tariff whiplash pushed toy factory in China to brink of collapse
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He was on the trip of a lifetime. Now he’s in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska while hantavirus cases rise

He was on the trip of a lifetime. Now he’s in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska while hantavirus cases rise

He was on the trip of a lifetime. Now he’s in a biocontainment unit in Nebraska while hantavirus cases rise
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Trump, Xi to weigh rare earth truce extension, but China's curbs still bite

China and the U.S. are considering extending a truce on Chinese rare earth export curbs at a leaders' summit

Trump, Xi to weigh rare earth truce extension, but China's curbs still bite
Health|Interview|Science|World

Doctor who tested positive for hantavirus speaks out from biocontainment unit

Erin Burnett talks to Dr. Stephen Kornfeld, the American passenger who tested positive for hantavirus and is now the only person isolated in the biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Doctor who tested positive for hantavirus speaks out from biocontainment unit
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Global EV demand rises for second month, data shows

Global demand for electric vehicles rose for a second straight month in April as high petrol prices kept steering buyers away from combustion-

Global EV demand rises for second month, data shows
Business|Health|Science

Trump's FDA chief is out after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion activists

Marty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration chief

Trump's FDA chief is out after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion activists
Environment|Science|Technology

Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – mesonets can help bridge that gap

Don’t blame the weatherman. A meteorologist explains where your local weather forecasts really come from, and what storm scientists are doing to bring them closer to home.

Your local storm forecast is likely based on weather miles away – mesonets can help bridge that gap
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GM-LG's restart date at Ohio battery plant uncertain

A General Motors joint-venture battery company is bringing a small number of workers back to an idled electric-vehicle battery factory in Ohio this month, although

GM-LG's restart date at Ohio battery plant uncertain
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Ananym urges BWX Technologies to commercialize reactor design, says shares could double

Activist investor Ananym Capital Management sees room for BWX Technologies' stock to double in coming years if the defense and energy company

Ananym urges BWX Technologies to commercialize reactor design, says shares could double
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US considers financing billions of dollars for nuclear plant parts, industry group says

The U.S.

US considers financing billions of dollars for nuclear plant parts, industry group says
Health|Science

The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care

A hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world just got a new name in hopes of improving care

The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care
Business|Health|Political|Science|World

Trump says US FDA Commissioner Makary is out

U.S.

Trump says US FDA Commissioner Makary is out
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Britain to bring 10 people to UK for precautionary isolation after hantavirus outbreak

Britain said on Tuesday that 10 people from remote island territories, including cruise ship passengers and medical staff who had contact with confirmed cases in the

Britain to bring 10 people to UK for precautionary isolation after hantavirus outbreak
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OpenAI chief Sam Altman makes a high-stakes appearance in his court bout with Elon Musk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to defend his business record in a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, rebutting testimony that disparaged his leadership at a pivotal time for the ChatGPT maker

OpenAI chief Sam Altman makes a high-stakes appearance in his court bout with Elon Musk
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Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast

Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast

Fire reported on natural gas platform off Santa Barbara coast
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‘Are you completely trustworthy?’: Musk’s attorney presses OpenAI CEO in trial

‘Are you completely trustworthy?’: Musk’s attorney presses OpenAI CEO in trial

‘Are you completely trustworthy?’: Musk’s attorney presses OpenAI CEO in trial
Health|Science

FDA chief to depart after Trump signed off on ousting him

FDA chief to depart after Trump signed off on ousting him

FDA chief to depart after Trump signed off on ousting him
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Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center

Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center

Rare dinosaur species being studied at the Cincinnati Museum Center
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US budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion, dwarfing Pentagon's $185 billion estimate

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated on Tuesday that U.S.

US budget watchdog estimates Golden Dome will cost $1.2 trillion, dwarfing Pentagon's $185 billion estimate
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New Smithsonian exhibit traces bison’s rise, near extinction and comeback

New Smithsonian exhibit traces bison’s rise, near extinction and comeback

New Smithsonian exhibit traces bison’s rise, near extinction and comeback
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Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said

President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space, called the “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said

Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
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Google-backed Isomorphic raises $2.1 billion to scale AI-driven drug discovery

Isomorphic Labs, an artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery company, said on Wednesday it has raised $2.1 billion in its latest funding round led by existing investor Thrive

Google-backed Isomorphic raises $2.1 billion to scale AI-driven drug discovery
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Lobbying battle intensifies as E15 ethanol bill nears US vote

Biofuel advocates are making a last-minute push to convince House lawmakers to approve year-round sales of gasoline blended with

Lobbying battle intensifies as E15 ethanol bill nears US vote
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Leidos receives $2.7 billion hypersonic weapons contract

Leidos Holdings said on Tuesday the U.S.

Leidos receives $2.7 billion hypersonic weapons contract
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Google in talks with SpaceX for Suncatcher orbital data center project

Alphabet's Google on Tuesday said it has been in discussions with Elon Musk's SpaceX and others regarding future launches for its Project Suncatcher, an orbital data center project.

Google in talks with SpaceX for Suncatcher orbital data center project
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Anthropic expands Claude's AI tools for law firms, lawyers

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic on Tuesday released an expanded suite of features for lawyers using its Claude AI assistant, including tools

Anthropic expands Claude's AI tools for law firms, lawyers
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Great horned owls may help homeowners with rodent control

Great horned owls may help homeowners with rodent control

Great horned owls may help homeowners with rodent control
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Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world's most powerful

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile as a key part of efforts to modernize the country’s nuclear forces

Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world's most powerful
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Outdoor workers already battling triple-digit heat before summer officially begins

Outdoor workers already battling triple-digit heat before summer officially begins

Outdoor workers already battling triple-digit heat before summer officially begins
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Neil deGrasse Tyson takes on aliens and how we should greet them in 'Take Me to Your Leader'

Neil deGrasse Tyson has turned his lifelong fascination with aliens into a new book, “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter.”

Neil deGrasse Tyson takes on aliens and how we should greet them in 'Take Me to Your Leader'
Health|Science|Technology

AI helping Arizonans stay safer during pregnancy

AI helping Arizonans stay safer during pregnancy

AI helping Arizonans stay safer during pregnancy
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US agency says Chinese drones and routers can get software updates through 2028

The U.S.

US agency says Chinese drones and routers can get software updates through 2028
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Pentagon deploys Anthropic's Mythos to patch cyber gaps while planning to ditch firm

The Pentagon is deploying Anthropic's Mythos cybersecurity model to find and patch software vulnerabilities across the U.S. government even as it races to

Pentagon deploys Anthropic's Mythos to patch cyber gaps while planning to ditch firm
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Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope – here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas

Suspending the federal gas tax, which would require Congress to agree, would drop gas prices only about 4% – less in high-cost states like California.

Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope – here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas
Economy|Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV

Scientists are supercharging patients' own immune cells to try to fight HIV without today's drugs

Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV
Political|Science|Technology|World

Putin says Russia will deploy new Sarmat nuclear missile this year

Russia will deploy its new Sarmat strategic nuclear missile at the end of this year, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, describing it as "the most powerful in the

Putin says Russia will deploy new Sarmat nuclear missile this year
Education|Environment|Science

Many of the Caribbean’s most important reefs are going unprotected

Healthy coral reefs can significantly reduce hurricane damage for coastlines, yet many still face harms, including pollution and ship damage, that people have the power to stop.

Many of the Caribbean’s most important reefs are going unprotected
Environment|Science|Technology

A deep-ocean climate plan wins rare EPA approval, but is sinking plants in the sea the answer?

Ocean carbon removal is picking up, just as Microsoft pulls out as a major funder of carbon removal projects.

A deep-ocean climate plan wins rare EPA approval, but is sinking plants in the sea the answer?
Education|Health|Science

You can change your emotions – but it’s a 2-step process that takes some effort

When you’re upset, finding a new way to think about a negative situation can help you feel better. But researchers find the process takes some effort to really work.

You can change your emotions – but it’s a 2-step process that takes some effort
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Button-pushing explorers: How to grasp that AI agents can do amazing things while knowing nothing

Today’s AI systems are powerful, and it’s natural to see them as having humanlike intelligence. Shaking that illusion is important – and difficult to do.

Button-pushing explorers: How to grasp that AI agents can do amazing things while knowing nothing
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Genome sequencing is rewriting the history of disease outbreaks – but without social context, it can tell only part of the story

From the Black Death to the COVID-19 pandemic, combining the genetic data of a pathogen with historical records, archaeological artifacts and epidemiological studies can uncover its origins.

Genome sequencing is rewriting the history of disease outbreaks – but without social context, it can tell only part of the story