Military junta in Niger bans homosexuality with 5 to 10 years in prison
The military junta that took over the Sahara nation of Niger in 2023 announced the country’s new penal code last Friday. The new penal code
Why is it so hard to show yourself compassion?
Kimberley Wilson discusses compassion on Complex.
Iran, US have reached interim deal to end war. We’ve fact-checked these claims since its start
Snopes has monitored misinformation surrounding the war since it began in late February 2026.
Did Trump call Pope Leo XIV an ‘insult to Jesus’?
False stories generated by artificial intelligence often target Trump and the pope to generate clicks and views.
Russia appears set to finally address long-term, serious space station cracks
Ten days ago, in a moment of very high drama in orbit, NASA directed its astronauts living on the International Space Station to briefly seek
Officials in western US are urging people to ‘fish all you want’ at some reservoirs projected to run dry
Wildlife officials say they want to ensure the fish get used, since they will die regardless.
Pokémon Go players unwittingly contributed to tech with military drone uses
A decade after the global craze for Pokémon Go peaked, an AI company has been using billions of real-world images captured by millions of players
SpaceX’s Stock Rises on First Full Day of Trading
After notching big gains on its debut on Friday, the company’s shares jumped again on Monday.
Air Force backtracked after removing article about 1st female Thunderbird pilot
A 21-year veteran’s accomplishments were temporarily deleted amid the Trump administration’s purge of DEI-related content from government websites.
What to Know About Planned Social Media Bans in Australia, the U.K. and Beyond
Britain said it would ban social media access for children under 16 starting in 2027, joining several other countries introducing similar measures.
Hollywood legend jumps into pivotal Senate race with dire warning: ‘Deeply concerned’
One of Hollywood’s most legendary voices is lending her star power to a Senate campaign that could help decide control of Congress, and she is
Fox acquires Roku for $22bn to plant its flag in streaming’s front door
Fox acquires Roku in a $22bn deal that drags the cable-reliant broadcaster squarely into streaming. Fox Corporation will pay $160 a share, in cash and
Trump’s apathy leaves Republican insiders expecting ‘punch to the gut’ in midterms: report
President Tweety McTreason’s focus on his legacy instead of GOP candidates has left Republican insiders expecting a “real punch to the gut” in November. Trump
AT&S pours up to €2bn into Malaysia and China to ride the AI chip boom
AT&S, the Austrian maker of printed circuit boards and chip substrates, will spend between €1.5bn and €2bn expanding capacity for the high-end IC substrates that