15 rumors about gender-affirming care, examined
As trans people became a political target, rumors about the medical support they receive have multiplied. Snopes has investigated many of them.
Some Target baskets can track you in-store. Here’s what to know
Target has used beacon-based tracking technology in its stores since at least 2015.
California is deciding who may verify AI, and one investigation already cost $400,000 in tokens
California’s legislature has passed SB 813, requiring the state to certify independent verification organisations that can test frontier AI models by January 2028. The METR
‘People laughed at me’: Indian youth cleans up a trash-filled river
A 21-year-old student in India’s Madhya Pradesh has single-handedly cleaned up a trash-filled river.
Netanyahu boasts about bombing Qatar, says Gaza funds used for aid
Israeli PM says money he facilitated Qatar in sending to Gaza was recommended by Israeli security agencies.
German company launches rocket as Europe enters satellite race
Isar Aerospace says its 28-metre-long Spectrum rocket blasted off into space from Andøya spaceport in Arctic Norway.
Hurricane Lowell threatens Hawaiian islands with life-threatening surf
Hurricane Lowell is expected to create life-threatening conditions even as it’s forecast to sidestep the major Hawaiian islands west of the archipelago by Monday night.
U.S. strikes Iran oil tankers after Iran fires at Naval ships
The U.S. military destroyed several Iranian oil tankers on Saturday, in retaliation for Iran firing ballistic missiles at U.S. Navy ships. The latest back-and-forth adding
US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner leave Moscow talks with hopes for “equally productive meetings” in Ukraine.
Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home
Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.
TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.
Prince William to attend King Harald’s funeral in Norway
The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.
Mitochondrial stress triggers long-term protection against heart damage
Mitochondria are popularly known as the “powerhouse of the cell,” but these cellular structures do so much more-including acting as signaling hubs.
Younger and older brains respond differently to traumatic injury
Conventional wisdom holds that younger brains are better equipped to recover from injury. Their greater flexibility allows them to adapt, rebuild connections and compensate for