Scientists discover ghostly, eyeless creature hidden in Chinese cave
Deep inside a high-altitude Chinese cave, scientists discovered a ghostly, eyeless freshwater snail that has evolved to live entirely in darkness, marking the first recorded
Getty Images files for bankruptcy, pushes ahead with plan to go private
Getty Images filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware on Wednesday. The Getty family and Koch Equity Development will put in up to $533M and
AI lab Flapping Airplanes is now worth $6B, four times its January value
Flapping Airplanes, a San Francisco AI research lab founded in late 2025, has raised $1B at a $6B valuation, led by Index Ventures and Lux
Jason Alexander recalls Palestinian protection in Ramallah
Seinfeld actor Jason Alexander recalls a visit to Ramallah that challenged his fears about visiting Palestinian cities.
Cuba accuses US of threatening countries ahead of UN embargo vote
Havana says Washington is threatening countries with retaliation if they refuse to vote against condemning its embargo.
What happened to Australian politician Helen Haines?
Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines has lost both legs after a car rammed into her.
Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things stand
Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active
Did JD Vance compare US economy to Titanic?
The vice president’s comments resurfaced as polls showed Americans’ faith in the economy was at its lowest in over a decade.
Ex-prosecutor charged with treason in Mexico over US drug raid
César Jáuregui Moreno is accused of allowing US agents to join a raid on a suspected drugs lab in April.
Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery
Test results have confirmed his diagnosis as a lung adenocarcinoma that was localised.
Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace
Russia’s President Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war.
Meta fined $25bn for ‘lies’ over user data privacy
The fine is the largest to date against Facebook’s owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.
‘Out of context’: Court smacks down Trump’s attempt to render rights ‘meaningless’
A federal appeals court rejected a Trump administration argument that asserted the government could perpetually “reset” a six-month maximum limit on detentions for re-detained immigrants
Ex-Senate hopeful erupts after pollster admits faking data: ‘It was treated like a game’
Wedgewood Polls was among several firms that released data during the 2026 Democratic primary race for the U.S. Senate showing state Sen. Mallory McMorrow trailing