Organ donation group accused of trying to take living man’s organs faces shutdown
The US health department is working to shut down a Kentucky-based organ procurement organization that made headlines over a 2021 incident in which it was
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Suno hopes to go legit with watermarks for AI-generated music
The Internet is awash in AI content, and it’s not always easy to tell it apart from genuine human creations. While images and videos are
Here’s what the first mRNA flu vaccine could mean for flu season
Compared with standard flu shots, Moderna’s mFlusiva generates stronger, longer-lasting immunity and is more effective at preventing infection, data show.
Meta ordered to pay almost $1bn over child safety failings
Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been ordered to pay $567m (£421m) to address the harm caused to children on its platforms.
How significant is Abdul El-Sayed’s big win in America?
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Record-high heat soars through South Korea
A record-high heatwave is sweeping through the Korean Peninsula, sending temperatures skyrocketing, reaching 42.5C.
Turkiye’s Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia: What to expect
Erdogan will meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, his office says.
One killed, four injured in Thailand school shooting, officials say
Authorities say the gunman, a student, killed a teacher before taking his own life at a school northwest of Bangkok.
Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?
President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.
‘Wiped out’ – BBC reports from Spokane neighbourhood devastated by fires
Officials are still working to contain the blazes that have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes.
Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders
The executive orders ban birth tourism and expand the existing definition of people whose children are not eligible for US birthright citizenship.
Sudan’s invisible children – born in war with no legal identity
Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.
Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Fine by New Mexico Judge
The penalty, imposed by a state judge, is on top of a $375 million fine ordered by a jury that found Meta misled users about
Andy Ogles defeated in Tennessee House GOP primary, NBC News projects
Rep. Andy Ogles lost despite having Tweety McTreason’s endorsement, NBC News projects. Former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher will be the GOP nominee.