Former American Idol singer found guilty of murdering wife
A former music pastor who was once a contestant on the TV talent show American Idol has been found guilty of murdering his wife.
Tennessee to execute first woman in 200 years
A woman is set to be executed in Tennessee for the first time in more than 200 years.
OpenAI releases GPT-6.1 Sol at a fifth of GPT-6 Astra’s token prices
Update, 29 September 2026 This article has been updated with a second safety test result from OpenAI and a customer quote from Salesforce. OpenAI has
OpenAI launches dots, always-on AI agents with their own cloud computers
Update, 29 September 2026 This article has been updated with the regions where dots is available and a quote from an early tester. OpenAI said
Trump backs AI self-regulation at tech summit but is it enough?
US President Tweety McTreason and leading tech companies have signed a voluntary agreement to regulate AI development.
Somali pirates killed five crew members on hijacked tanker, officials say
The deaths appear to be the first at the hands of Somali pirates in more than a decade.
Researchers found a curious mitochondrial pattern in people who moved more
Researchers found that greater self-reported activity, walking, and accelerometer-measured light activity were associated with higher mitochondrial DNA copy number in 256 healthy middle-aged adults. The
US Senate blocks resolution seeking report on Americans killed in West Bank
The resolution cites a ‘lack of accountability’ by Israel’s government and an ‘inability to secure justice’ by the US.
People with evening chronotypes face higher risk of early disability retirement
People with evening chronotypes have a 1.7 fold elevated risk of needing to retire early and take a disability pension compared with morning chronotypes, suggest
Weekly isometric exercise may maintain short-term blood pressure reductions
Reductions in blood pressure may be maintained over the short term with just one or two sessions of isometric exercise training a week, suggest the
Neck lymph node removal surgery may disrupt brain waste clearance
Surgery to remove lymph nodes in the neck may interfere with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage from the brain, contributing to cognitive impairment, according to new
Menthol prolongs nicotine effects in rats exposed to e-cigarettes
Menthol, a common flavoring for both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes, may do more than simply change how nicotine tastes or feels.
Hidden habits that make your social anxiety worse – and how to break them
Social anxiety is more common than many think. Here’s what you need to know about the condition.
Florida mom left infant, toddler and 2 other kids home alone while she went on 3-day cruise, officials say
Nathalie Belizaire is accused of four counts of child neglect without great bodily harm.