ICE Bars Its Workers From Wearing Meta’s Smart Glasses on the Job
The agency joins a growing number of workplaces and groups to ban Meta’s devices, which have spurred privacy concerns.
Month: August 2026
What Spider-Man gets right — and wrong — about turning off superpowers
In ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ Peter Parker devises a superpower inhibitor based on a real therapy using RNA.
Nurse ‘realizes afterlife is real’ after out-of-body experience while on operating table
Candice Purchase claims she was left convinced that death ‘isn’t the end’ after experiencing a near-death vision of a ‘robed being’ while on the operating
Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend was at scene when she died, police report says
Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend and his brother were on the scene when she died, according to Sky’s US partner NBC News, citing a police incident report.
Etched raises $700M at a $21B valuation led by Jane Street
Etched has raised $700mn at a $21bn valuation in a round led by Jane Street, doubling the $10.3bn it was worth on 23 July. It
China is removing Microsoft’s Windows 10 from state agencies
China is removing a government version of Microsoft’s Windows 10 from state agencies, earlier than planned. The Ministry of State Security recently told some state-linked
US judge says government can revoke deportation protections for Ethiopians
Ruling permits Trump administration to nix Ethiopians’ protected status despite concern over conditions in the country.
Landmark trial on Meta’s impact on children’s mental health begins in US
Case follows whistleblower’s 2021 claims about Meta’s profit-driven disregard for young people’s mental health and user safety.
Israeli strike on Gaza City cafe kills six, including child
An Israeli strike hit a cafe in the port area west of Gaza City, killing six Palestinians, including a child.
US announces new sanctions on top ICC figures
The Trump administration has vowed to dismantle the international court “brick by brick”.
Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children’s killings, mother-in-law testifies
Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.
Earthquake rocks Spain’s historic Granada, injuring three
A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has temporarily closed.
Nigeria influencer arrested after seizure of cocaine worth $28m destined for the UK
Afolabi Kazeem Micheal has not commented on allegations he is linked to a global drug trafficking network.
Dire warning as ‘lightning’ strike forecast in MAGA’s epicenter: analyst
A political analyst on Tuesday revealed that despite the challenge, the conditions could be right to flip red-state Florida blue. As Florida voters cast their