Study investigates whether obesity accelerates brain aging
Scientists have long known that being obese increases the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. What remains unclear is how that risk develops in the
Month: June 2026
Asian tech stocks surged after the Iran-US deal, and AI chipmakers gained the most
Asian technology stocks surged on Monday after the United States and Iran announced a peace agreement, with AI and semiconductor companies posting the largest gains.
The Pentagon’s AI platform went from 80,000 users to 1.5 million in six months
The Pentagon’s generative AI platform, GenAI.mil, now has 1.5 million daily users across the Department of Defense, according to the department’s chief technology officer. The
Journalist hit by Israeli strike while reporting in Lebanon
A journalist for Press TV has been hit by shrapnel while filming a report on Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.
Egypt draw 1–1 with Belgium at World Cup group game
Emam Ashour’s first international goal gave Egypt the lead, before veteran Romelu Lukaku forced an own goal to equalise.
GOP congressman says Talarico is “a barely straight Buttigieg” so he shouldn’t be around kids
A Republican Congressman said that Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) is “a barely straight” version of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and then said
Iran vs New Zealand live: World Cup 2026
Follow our live build-up, protest news, score, team sheets, score, photos and text commentary stream from Los Angeles.
COVID vaccines still protect against heart problems, large study finds
Although most Americans have eschewed seasonal COVID-19 vaccines, the updated shots continue to show significant protection against cardiovascular disease, especially for those over age 75
UK to ban social media for kids under 16, may impose overnight curfews
The UK government announced today that it will ban social media for all kids under the age of 16 in rules expected to take effect
Trump Administration Reignites Its Feud With Anthropic Over Latest A.I. Models
The administration’s surprise restrictions Friday cut off foreign access to Anthropic’s latest models and sparked another round of finger pointing.
US B-52 bomber crashes shortly after take-off
A United States Air Force bomber has crashed shortly after taking off from an American base.
Trump’s Iran deal is an admission of defeat
The Iran “deal” is a tacit admission of strategic defeat by the Trump administration and of a failure to achieve nearly all of his war
Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released ‘pretty soon’
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but there is still confusion about the exact contents of the agreement.
US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil
The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in an air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.