Contempt charges sought after Trump DOJ staffer ‘stumbles’ through Epstein hearing
Attorney General Todd Blanche faces a contempt motion after skipping a federal hearing and instead sending an unprepared DOJ attorney to substitute in his place.
Fretting MAGA rep whines Congress ‘should do a little more’ for the rich
A Republican lawmaker commented that Congress could make more of an effort to help out wealthy Americans, The Independent reported on Friday. Trump loyalist Rep.
EV prices rose for the first time in 2026, and the discounts are why
The average US electric vehicle sold for $56,126 in July, up 1.6% on a year earlier and the first rise of 2026, according to Kelley
Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital Discloses $215 Million Amazon Stake
Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital has bought roughly $215mn of Amazon shares, disclosed in a regulatory filing on Friday. It lands in the same week the
Meta gives up control of Chinese AI startup Manus after eight months
Chinese AI company Manus has laid out its plans to operate as an independent company following the reversal of its acquisition by Meta. The US
Microsoft brings Copilot apps together ahead of ‘super app’ overhaul
Microsoft will bring its two Copilot apps into a unified interface for consumer and work users, part of a wider drive to create a Copilot
Lebanon’s PM urges timetable for Israeli withdrawal as Hezbollah slams deal
Hezbollah criticises Beirut’s approach, accusing officials of exposing the Lebanese army to risks and Israeli pressure.
Houthi attack on port kills four eroding truce with Yemen’s government
Six Houthi ballistic missiles struck Yemen’s government-held al-Makha port, killing at least four.
Yemen’s government says Houthi attack on al-Makha kills at least four
Hostilities are rising between Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
Total Solar Eclipse in Sunflower Field
This composite image shows the progression of a total solar eclipse over San Millán de los Caballeros, Spain on, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.
Why Aging May Be a Program, Not a Breakdown
In some ways, we know aging when we see it, from the graying of hair to the wrinkling of skin to declines in motor, sensory
Muscle cells play a vital role in repairing fractured bones
Bone healing is a complex process that depends on the coordinated activity of many different cell types.
AI-based “tissue clocks” measure the biological age of human organs
AI-based “tissue clocks” can estimate the biological age of human organs from histological images, researchers at the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the
New microscope tracks electrical activity across the brain on the scale of milliseconds
Within the brain, neurons compute by generating electrical impulses. These signals travel throughout neurons, which are in turn connected in vast networks that control brain