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Science|Technology

Apple alleges OpenAI employee accessed circuit plans after joining startup

(This Aug 31 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

September 01, 2026

State Farm sued by Los Angeles County for allegedly mishandling wildfire claims

State Farm was sued on Monday by Los Angeles County, which accused the largest U.S. home insurer of mishandling claims by victims of the January 2025 wildfires

September 01, 2026

Trump says he is reviewing US position on Falkland Islands

U.S.

September 01, 2026

Economy|Technology

I feel your pain vs. ‘let Data Reign’: How Trump and his VP are out of step on data centers

September 01, 2026

Technology

Trump has asked Apple to change Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' on its maps, interior chief says

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Apple to change the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on its maps app, his administration’s interior chief said Monday — days after signing an executive order over the body of water now in the spotlight amid his escalating trade war with Canada

September 01, 2026

Arts|Technology|World

United Arab Emirates says it intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters

The United Arab Emirates’ air force has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters

August 31, 2026

Europe|Finance|Science|Technology

ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to adhere to EU's "very large platform" rules

The European Commission on Monday said ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox will need to adhere to the EU regulations for very large online platforms and search engines.

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Amazon sued by FTC, 22 US states over ad sales practices

Amazon.com illegally raised prices for advertisers by surreptitiously raising the minimum price required to place ads that promote their products, the U.S.

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology

Hackers leak sensitive law enforcement files stolen from the DOJ

September 01, 2026

Political|Technology|World

Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month

U.S.

August 31, 2026

Arts|Technology

Here's why an 'old school' barber is now teaching robots to cut hair with AI

September 01, 2026

Couple calls neighbor 'a lifesaver' after jumping in to help fight fire at home

September 01, 2026

US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says

The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November’s midterm congressional elections

August 31, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Tina Cordova to address United Nations

August 31, 2026

Arts|Science|Technology

Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country

August 31, 2026

Business|Environment|Technology

Homeowner in high fire risk area finds new way to protect property

August 31, 2026

Business|Technology

Honda, Nissan target rollout of joint vehicle software in fiscal 2029

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda said on Monday they would jointly develop standardised electronic control units (ECUs) for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), deepening

August 31, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Technology

Sony, Warner Music sue Anthropic over songs used in AI training

The music publishing branches of Sony Music and Warner Music have sued Anthropic in California federal court for allegedly misusing their copyrighted song

August 31, 2026

Prediction market startup Kalshi permanently bans ex-US lawmaker Santos from trading

Kalshi permanently banned former U.S. congressman George Santos from its platform on Monday and imposed a penalty of $71,356, citing insider trading.

August 31, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Settlement requires Meta to check young users' ages. How will that work?

Meta has agreed to improve how it verifies the age of users of its platforms such as Facebook and Instagram as part of an $18 billion legal

August 31, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Keeping cool saves thousands of lives yearly, but at a cost of worsening global warming, experts say

A new study highlights the life-saving role of air conditioning

August 31, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Nvidia to invest $3.5 billion in chipmaker MediaTek, expand partnership

Nvidia said on Monday it was investing $3.5 billion in Taiwan's MediaTek, the latest deal to widen the U.S. chipmaker's financial ties across the AI industry.

August 31, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

OpenAI's ad business hits $1 billion annualized revenue run rate

OpenAI on Monday said ChatGPT Ads, the company's advertising business, has reached $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate, as adoption picks up and global expansion rolls out.

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

At Jackson Hole, global central bankers glimpse dystopian AI future

Imagine a world where AI-powered trading is so prevalent, fast and effective that the Federal Reserve must give two news conferences, one for

August 31, 2026

Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Technology

Meta removes ads for fraud apps posing as porn after India sounds alarm

Meta on Monday removed dozens of advertisements after India flagged a pattern of Facebook and Instagram ads using sexually explicit content to lure

August 31, 2026

Israeli fire kills five people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said.

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

German state leader urges joint effort to solve Volkswagen crisis

Volkswagen's workers, management and political leaders must work together to minimise the impact of job and capacity cuts at

August 31, 2026

Depleted US oil stash loses potency as Iran war grinds on

Six months into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, Washington may find it harder to calm jittery oil

August 31, 2026

Political|Technology|World

Apple may change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' soon after talk with Trump, U.S. Interior Secretary says

U.S.

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

Pentagon signs 7-year deals to increase missile production

The Pentagon said on Monday it secured seven-year agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) and Lockheed Martin to increase missile

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas

As rescuers in Nepal struggle to find hundreds of workers in the tunnels that were buried in last week's flooding, attention has focus on where to rebuild crucial hydropower projects

August 31, 2026

India must uphold water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, international court says

India must uphold a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan it suspended amid bilateral tensions and must limit work on an hydroelectric plant it is building in the Kashmir

August 31, 2026

Technology

Israel signs $3.5 billion air defence deal with Greece

Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defence deal on Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layered

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Truth Social fund firm Yorkville America plans acquisition, more ETF launches

Yorkville America, the asset manager behind President Donald Trump's Truth Social exchange-traded funds, is close to completing an

August 31, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

The disease that decimated American elms could help bring them back

A group of 6,000 young American elms in Vermont could help save one of the country’s most iconic trees

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

Worms navigate narrow paths faster than wide ones – these findings could inform robot design

Scientists studied active matter systems by racing worms through tubes – to unexpected results.

August 31, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Data center water line leak wastes over 3 million gallons, city issues violations

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

Galápagos corals show El Niño events are more extreme now than in past 1,000 years – here’s how my team made the discovery

Scientists went to the heart of the El Niño pattern to learn from living and fossil corals. The results show El Niño’s intensifying coincides with global warming.

August 28, 2026

Business|Education|Finance|Technology

Federal stimulus money bought new technology for Philly students, but many schools lost track of where items went

A significant amount of Philadelphia public schools’ technology and other equipment goes missing each year due to poor inventory and tracking.

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says

Lockheed Martin has touted the pinpoint accuracy of its Precision Strike Missile

August 31, 2026

Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Advanced AI threatens the world’s financial system, watchdog says

August 31, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

Shein’s long-awaited market debut in Hong Kong disappoints as headwinds mount

August 31, 2026

Asia|Business|Science|Technology

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda agree to work together on software for cars

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda are going to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

How Tim Cook made Apple one of the world’s most valuable companies

August 31, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

Japan to beef up its defense with drones, AI and missiles, defense budget plans show

Japan’s Defense Ministry has disclosed details of an 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) budget request for the next fiscal year that officials say will increase significantly after the government adopts new security and defense plans later in the year

August 31, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

CIA-backed investor helped top German drones firm break into US

(This Aug 31 story has been refiled to replace the video, with no changes to text.)

August 31, 2026

Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says

Financial Stability Board Chair Andrew Bailey said on Monday that the impact of AI on cyber risk was the most immediate concern for the global financial

August 31, 2026

Business|Technology

US-Taiwan ties 'never been stronger', top diplomat in Taipei says

The U.S.-Taiwan relationship has "never been stronger" and Taiwan is helping to re-industrialise the United States with its tech investments, the top American diplomat in

August 31, 2026

NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says

Russia sees NATO activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an article published on Monday, as the alliance

August 31, 2026

Technology|World

Google Maps now shows 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario'

Google Maps has changed the name of "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" for U.S. users to reflect President Donald Trump's executive order renaming

August 30, 2026

Political|Technology

Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change

Google says it has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States

August 31, 2026

Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms

Plans in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections

August 31, 2026

Ukraine's former defence chief seeks US investment for defence tech fund, FT reports

Ukraine's former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov is seeking U.S. investment for a defence technology fund, he said in an interview with the Financial Times that was published on

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

‘It feels like early Covid’: The messy scramble to regulate AI

August 30, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA launches powerful Roman Space Telescope, a spy satellite turned to the stars

NASA began a new mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology with the launch on Sunday of

August 30, 2026

Education|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

How state constitutions became the battleground for American rights and liberties – on both the left and right

State constitutions play a growing role in American politics. But turning to such documents to recognize rights and liberties is not a new project – nor is it an entirely liberal one.

August 11, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA launches ‘discovery machine’ to unravel the invisible universe

August 30, 2026

Brazil’s black market for weight-loss drugs is booming. Smugglers are cashing in

August 30, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe

NASA’s newest space telescope has blasted off on a quest to find planets around other stars and explore the hidden universe

August 30, 2026

Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided

Young Massachusetts voters agree that 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Ed Markey stumbled when asked during a debate how he uses artificial intelligence

August 30, 2026

Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in

Six months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Iran, the direst economic predictions haven't come true

August 30, 2026

Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in California's Sierra Nevada

Volunteers rescued a climber who was stranded on a ledge in the Sierra Nevada in an operation that spanned more than 15 hours

August 30, 2026

Arts|Environment|Food|Technology

Food trucks at a Sacramento event ditch gas generators for quiet battery banks

August 30, 2026

Arts|Business|Technology

The viral leftist teens of Campaign 2020 work for OpenAI now

August 29, 2026

Science|Technology

An encounter with NASA’s game-changing ‘starglasses’

August 29, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science|Technology|World

The Himalayas are unpredictable. But countries are building there like never before

August 29, 2026

Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

August 29, 2026

The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns

Climate change has become a less prominent election-year issue for Democrats as voters say concerns such as affordability are more pressing

August 29, 2026

Science|Technology

Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights

Two cities have found a relatively novel way to reduce high-speed crashes by rewarding law-abiding drivers rather than just punishing the lead-footed ones

August 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk

OpenAI said on Friday that it plans to stop providing AI models to Cursor, the coding-tool company now owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, marking a

August 29, 2026

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies

August 29, 2026

Business|Political|Technology

Chipmaker CXMT sues Pentagon over 'Chinese military company' designation

(This Aug 28 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

August 29, 2026

Health|Political|Technology

Mom who lost daughter to social media addiction says Meta settlement is a turning point

August 27, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Pinterest finance chief Julia Donnelly to step down in October

Pinterest said on Friday Chief Financial Officer Julia Donnelly will leave on October 30, and the company has launched an external search for

August 29, 2026

Arts|Interview|Opinion|Technology

Bond market may be pricing AI productivity gains as yields rise: JPMorgan Private Bank

Rising long-term bond yields may reflect investor expectations of an AI-driven productivity boom, rather than just concerns over inflation and swelling government

August 29, 2026

US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies

American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S. embassies in the Middle East

August 29, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

US officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets

U.S. officials are correcting earlier statements that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese hackers, now saying that the

August 29, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

Jobs report, Broadcom results pose next hurdles for stock market rally

A fresh look at the U.S. labor market in the coming week along with quarterly results from semiconductor company Broadcom will test a market rally that

August 28, 2026

The bond market prepares for a hike to interest rates, while US stocks drift lower

The bond market swung as investors built bets that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control

August 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology

E-cigarette maker Juul Labs has received U.S. permission to sell an updated version of its vaping device

August 29, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Canada poaches dozens of US academics as Trump administration tightens university funding

August 29, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Wall Street ends lower after Fed Chair Warsh reaffirms inflation fight

Wall Street's main indexes ended lower on Friday, with investors turning cautious after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh

August 28, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday creating a U.S.

August 28, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology

Trump administration appeals $16 billion Hudson Tunnel funding order

The Trump administration on Friday appealed a court order requiring it to make payments for the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel project after losing its

August 28, 2026

Europe|Political|Technology

Ransomware group says it stole Berlin data, offers it for auction

A ransomware group said on Friday it was putting up for auction a trove of data it stole from Berlin state agencies, and city officials

August 28, 2026

Arts|Science|Technology|World

What is visual verification and why does Reuters practice it?

Smartphones and social media have transformed journalism by producing a torrent of photos and videos of almost anything that happens where people are present, from holidays to

August 28, 2026

US judge questions but won't yet block Trump's new birthright citizenship order

A federal judge on Friday declined to immediately block U.S.

August 28, 2026

Six consequences after six months of war in Iran

(Corrects last paragraph to say it is the Navy's longest deployment, not the longest deployment for the USS Gerald R.

August 27, 2026

Science|Technology

Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year have received the nation's highest space honor

August 29, 2026

Business|Sports|Technology

Fallout from controversial golf ad deepens as Good Good loses deals with Callaway and PGA Tour

August 28, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

SpaceX recovers Starship from the Indian Ocean a month after launch and is shipping it back to Texas

SpaceX has pulled off its biggest salvage operation yet, recovering its most recently launched Starship from the Indian Ocean

August 28, 2026

Arts|Technology

Community members push back on Flock camera system

August 28, 2026

ECB should embrace blockchain to safeguard its role, Schnabel says

The European Central Bank should embrace blockchain technology to safeguard its role at the heart of the financial system, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel

August 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

HR software firm Workday reports revenue rise, flags strong AI uptake

(This Aug 27 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

August 28, 2026

Crime|Technology

US federal agency confirms data breach in wake of claims by ransomware group

(This Aug 27 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

August 27, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

PayPal shares sink on reports Advent-Stripe consortium walks away from bid

PayPal shares fell 12% in morning trading on Friday, after reports that a consortium of buyout firm Advent International and

August 28, 2026

Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stocks fall while dollar, bond yields rise as Warsh prompts rate hike bets

MSCI's global equities gauge fell in a choppy session on Friday, while short-dated U.S.

August 28, 2026

Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical

The Cambodian government has claimed a milestone in its fight against the scam industry accused of stealing billions of dollars from victims around the world, with officials saying

August 28, 2026

A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

A respected drug and mental health institute in the Netherlands is warning about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped like U.S. President Donald Trump's head

August 28, 2026

Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry

President Donald Trump marks an awkward moment in his second White House term as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran reaches the six-month mark

August 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Technology

Debate over Data Centers: Neighbors oppose proposed legislation

August 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Environment|Technology|World

Rescues underway along Nepal-China border

Rescuers are relying on helicopters to reach survivors stranded by flash floods along the Nepal-China border, where most major roads and bridges have been destroyed. The number of people listed as missing in both Nepal and China has risen dramatically to over 1,300 people.

August 27, 2026

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

August 28, 2026

Can Volkswagen sidestep board opposition to push through its overhaul?

Volkswagen's supervisory board is meeting in a week's time to discuss its biggest ever turnaround plan that has pitted management against unions and the state of

August 28, 2026

Political|Technology|World

Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland

Sweden's military will participate in the surveillance and protection of Finland's territory with Gripen fighter jets and corvette warship, at least until the end of 2026

August 28, 2026

Finance|Technology

US equity funds post biggest weekly outflow since March ahead of Nvidia earnings, Fed event

U.S. equity funds recorded their largest weekly outflow in five months in the week to August 26, as investors reassessed the outlook for artificial intelligence ahead of Nvidia's

August 28, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says

Nepal is monitoring two lakes upstream of the flood zone where hundreds died on Wednesday, an official with Nepal's Disaster Management Authority said.

August 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Marvell selloff deepens as investors seek clarity on Google AI deal payoff

Chip designer Marvell Technology's shares fell more than 8% to $221.6 in early trading on Friday as investors looked beyond the company's solid results in search of

August 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Crime|Finance|Technology

Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says

(This August 27 story has been republished to add an image, with no changes to text.)

August 28, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines

August 28, 2026

Opinion|Science|Technology

Communicating uncertainty in research is hard, so we worked on how best to do it – here’s what you can watch out for

Uncertainty is part of the scientific process, and it’s not a bad thing – it’s where future discoveries can happen.

August 28, 2026

Immigration enforcement is supplying a long-standing economic market for prisoners

Rural places have long built and expanded prisons to tap federal funds during hard times.

August 28, 2026

Europe|Technology

Baltic Sea nations plan drone defence task force, Germany says

The countries bordering the Baltic Sea plan to establish a joint task force for drone defence that will allow them to react quickly in the face of the growing

August 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Didi plans to invest over $200 million in Argentina, manager says

Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global expects to invest more than $200 million in Argentina this year to launch new services in smaller cities

August 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Environment|Technology|World

Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter access

The families of South Korean workers missing after a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal urged authorities on Friday to secure helicopter access

August 28, 2026

Business|Health|Science|Technology

Success after a century of failures: Inside Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine breakthrough

Stephane Bancel, CEO of Moderna, was at a Lebanese restaurant celebrating a friend’s birthday late on August 13 when he got the call.

August 28, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Why living downstream from a glacier has become a deadly liability

August 28, 2026

Science|Technology

US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting

(This Aug 27 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

August 28, 2026

Arts|Finance|MidEast|Technology|World

Visa, Mastercard launch international card payments in Syria after US lifts terrorism designation

(This Aug 27 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

August 27, 2026

Science|Technology

Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon

August 28, 2026

Economy|Political|Sports|Technology

Young adults under 21 traded $5 billion on Kalshi this year, amid prediction market frenzy

August 28, 2026

Arts|Health|Sports|Technology|Travel

Bicycle shop in Marblehead, Massachusetts won't sell e-bikes to kids: "They're too fast"

August 28, 2026

Business|Finance|Technology

How Shein had to make peace with China to finally go public

When Shein makes its market debut on Tuesday, it will be in Hong Kong and not New York or London like it once dreamed — symbolic of the long journey the fast-fashion online retailer

August 28, 2026

Technology

EV maker Lucid to recall more than 27,000 luxury sedans over fire risk, NHTSA says

Electric vehicle maker Lucid is recalling 27,185 of its flagship Air luxury sedans in the U.S., because an exterior lighting circuit could overheat and increase the risk of a fire,

August 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Six months and counting

From the Editor U.S. President Donald Trump originally said the Iran war would last four to five weeks, but we’re now hitting the six-month mark.

August 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Technology

Prediction markets take a swing at hedging for US small businesses

Mark Murrell, founder of Get Maine Lobster of Portland, Maine, has an irritating business problem that he has been struggling to solve: offering discounts is costly

August 28, 2026

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