Deadly explosion on minibus near Damascus
Two people were killed and 13 injured when an explosion ripped through a minibus in Jaramana, southeast of Damascus.
US ends cap on local TV station owners amid concerns of media consolidation
Critics say the 39 percent cap was a safeguard against excessive concentration of media ownership in the US.
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Scientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
French Streamers Convicted in Case Related to Kick Livestream Death
The two men, users of the platform Kick, received suspended sentences and fines.
Does Africa still back Infantino as Fifa president?
The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?
TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26
Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.
Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces
The Houthis say they launched missiles and drones at “Saudi military build-ups” in the central provinces of Marib and Hadramawt.
Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film
Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen.
Australian reporter lays into fleeing Rick Scott over unconstitutional ‘witch hunt’
An Australian TMZ reporter confronted Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) outside a Senate hearing Thursday, challenging him to explain how punishing someone for using the Fifth
Another MAGA Republican calls for Max Miller to get lost
Ohio Sen. Jon Husted turned his back on embattled Rep. Max Miller after spending the past week dodging the domestic violence allegations embroiling his fellow
Granola lawsuit raises concerns over AI note-taking app privacy
AI note-taking app maker Granola is accused of violating privacy laws by developing software that can record conversations without all participants’ consent, according to a
OpenAI’s ‘Rotten to the core’ defense is its weakest play yet
Ancient Greek sophist Protagoras famously said, “There are two sides to every question.” But OpenAI’s latest attempt at reality distortion seems determined to narrow this dispute
FDA approves first mRNA vaccine for seasonal flu
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new seasonal flu vaccine that uses mRNA as its base. Moderna, the vaccine’s maker, announced
First photos of SpaceX lunar rocket crash show blackened hole torn into the moon’s surface
In the dead of night on Wednesday (Aug. 5), part of a defunct SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon at more than 5,000 mph (8,000