Google in talks to join Trump’s Golden Dome programme, Bloomberg reports
Alphabet’s Google is in talks with the US Defense Department to help protect the data behind Golden Dome, Bloomberg reported on Friday. Sana Pashankar and
Thousands rally in New Delhi to demand India’s election chief resign
Hundreds of police, some carrying batons and shields, are deployed around the rally site.
Mediators continue US-Iran negotiations amid war rhetoric: What we know
Trump says latest talks ‘going fine’; Iranian leaders say they favour diplomacy but are ready to respond to US attacks.
Bulgarians vote in presidential run-off amid Black Sea tensions
Voters in Bulgaria weigh economic challenges and attacks on ships in a race marked by record low turnout.
New charity uses outdoors to improve mental health
A new charity hopes to use outdoor activities to improve men’s mental health on the Isle of Man.
Cyril Hilsum, Who Helped Invent Flat-Panel Displays in TVs and iPhones, Has Died at 101
The man who helped develop the technology for liquid crystal displays — the screens in flat-panel televisions and laptops — has died at 101.
Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday book
Trump had sued the media outlet after it published a letter to Epstein purportedly written and signed by the president as part of a birthday
Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening US election officials
The order comes after election officials received letters demanding they set aside the ballots of possible non-citizen voters.
Talking Shop with Becky G
Singer Becky G takes gift giving very seriously. These are some of her favorite products to give to loved ones, especially from small businesses.
Judge dismisses Trump’s $10 billion defamation suit over Epstein birthday card story
A federal judge in Florida has tossed a revised version of President Tweety McTreason’s $10 billion defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal over a
Scientists discover the hidden “muscles” trees use to straighten themselves
Scientists have discovered that trees can sense their own shape and straighten their trunks using specialized wood that acts like opposing muscles. This remarkable ability
OpenAI tightens ChatGPT’s limits on weapons and past mass attacks
ChatGPT will stop giving teenagers practical information about weapons and security systems, even when a question looks harmless, OpenAI said on Friday. The limit applies
Twenty House Democrats press OpenAI over fired safety researchers
Twenty House Democrats have asked OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman to promise not to fire OpenAI whistleblowers who share safety information. They also want OpenAI
Iran security chief says US letter signals ‘positive’ shift
US Vice-President JD Vance has sent a letter to Iran’s security chief in a reported effort to revive talks.