Father who gifted gun to son before he carried out deadly high school shooting jailed for 15 years
A man who gave his son the gun he used in a deadly high school shooting in Georgia has been sentenced to 15 years in
BYD’s answer to its car-sales slump: a humanoid robot in every showroom
BYD sells more electric cars than anyone. Next month, it wants to sell you one using a robot. China’s biggest EV maker will unveil its
Microsoft is merging its many Copilots into one AI ‘super app’
Microsoft has a fix for the growing pile of Copilots you are meant to use. It wants to stuff them all into a single app.
Saudi Arabia announces maritime defence alliance to secure vital waterways
Fourteen nations sign up to alliance to protect vital trade and energy routes amid escalating hostilities.
Congo’s Ebola death toll passes 1,500 as it struggles to halt spread
There’s still no vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus as the country struggles for control in infected areas.
UN demands end of Ugandan clampdown on dissent
Pervasive climate of fear condemned amid human rights violations and crackdowns on opposition.
U.S. Government Mislabels Map of African Countries at AIDS Conference
Nigeria, a coastal country in western Africa, was landlocked in the Sahara, among other errors. The department said it had been “hastily altered.”
Migrants seen swimming around border fence of Spanish enclave Ceuta
The North African enclave’s leader said resources were being overwhelmed after so many people entered by sea from Morocco.
Danube’s record low levels force shutdown of Hungary’s only nuclear plant
Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison
“It is clear you failed as a parent,” the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the
Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved
Uefa says “the World Cup is not for sale” after its 55 member associations vote to boycott future tournaments if Fifa and its president, Gianni
Epstein pal lobs veiled threat at lawmakers over probe: ‘Very dangerous road to go down’
Lawmakers investigating the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and a high-powered corporate lawyer ended up on the receiving end of a veiled threat. Based on transcripts
Trump’s own judge flags ‘shortcomings’ in ruling on ‘mandatory detention’
President Tweety McTreason’s efforts to expand “mandatory detention” for long-time but undocumented U.S. residents were slapped down Thursday by a judge he appointed. Judge Daniel
Here’s Exactly What ‘PDF’ Stands For — And The Surprisingly Interesting History Behind It.
The abbreviation has become so ubiquitous that most people never stop to wonder what it means. Here’s the answer — and the history.