Embattled Republican may survive abuse scandal — and cost GOP a safe seat: analysis
Ohio Rep. Max Miller is trying to survive a domestic abuse scandal the way a lot of Republicans now do, by retreating into the right-wing
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Apple and the invisible wolf: AI slop drowns real security threats
Apple has had to introduce a quota on security researcher reports because its systems are being overwhelmed by low-quality warnings generated by AI. It’s a
Alibaba takes aim at OpenAI and Anthropic with Qwen3.8-Max launch
Alibaba on Monday introduced Qwen3.8-Max, its largest artificial intelligence model to date, expanding its enterprise AI portfolio with an open-weight model designed for software engineering
Ancient bullets reveal where a Roman camp hid in the Pyrenees of Spain before being ambushed
Ancient slingstones found in northeastern Spain may be evidence of a local uprising against Roman rule in the first century B.C. Archaeologists think the lead
Aspen trees provide a natural buffer against wildfires, even as fire season intensifies, study shows
Aspen trees could provide a natural buffer against wildfires, as new research shows that areas of forest where these trees dominate burn less intensely than
Did fungi give mammals an evolutionary edge after the dinosaur-killing asteroid hit? New evidence revives a provocative hypothesis
When the famous Chicxulub asteroid struck what is now Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula 66 million years ago, it ended the reign of the nonavian dinosaurs. As
Health service reviews cost almost £188,000
There were 20 independent investigations or reviews between 2021 and 2025.
Student quits university due to epilepsy medicine shortages
Jack Tolley says he found it difficult to find supplies of the key medicines he needs.
Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix ‘miracle’ baby with intestines outside its body
Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.
If You Can’t Beat A.I., Outdress It, Tech Firms and Their Swag Say
Over the years, tech workers have proudly worn nerdy company-branded gear. But this generation of hot companies is getting fancy with its merch.
Ukraine strikes Russia’s biggest retailer again
Ukraine has struck another warehouse belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries in a long-range drone attack.
Israel defies Trump’s peace plan as it escalates deadly attacks on Gaza
Israel escalates Gaza attacks and pushes hardline demands, threatening the US-backed peace roadmap.
US cricket player Reddy receives eight-year ban for match-fixing
ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal says Akhilesh Reddy guilty of three offences during Abu Dhabi T10 competition in November.
Study uncovers brain mechanism that drives sustained motivation
What enables us to sustain effort toward goals, even when the task becomes increasingly difficult? A recent study by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan