OpenAI safety staffer quits, says AI labs should run like nuclear plants
A member of OpenAI’s safety team has quit, warning that the company is not taking enough care with AI’s risks. David Robinson set out his
Ballots reach remote Indigenous Brazilians ahead of presidential election
Ballot boxes reach remote Indigenous communities by boat as Brazil votes, with Amazon conservation a key issue.
Zimbabweans struggle to rebuild after fleeing xenophobia in South Africa
Returnees face economic hardship and limited support as they try to rebuild in Zimbabwe.
Ethiopian government troops seize Tigray’s capital Mekelle
Ethiopia’s government forces say they’ve seized Mekelle from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles.
More protein or less? The foods to get you through a heatwave
When turning on the oven is a no-no and you’re bored of salads, these foods (and drinks) will help to beat the heat.
Medline shares rise 41% amid year’s largest IPO
The share price of medical supplies titan Medline rose by 40% during Wednesday’s trading on the first day of its initial public offering.
2025 was tumultuous year at U.S. health agencies under Trump, RFK Jr.
U.S. health agencies led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., were beset by multiple controversies during 2025.
Doctor Stabbed in Chest; ‘Hypnotic’ Doc Faces Second Hearing; Nurse Assaulted
This is a MedPage Today story. A patient at Provident Hospital in Chicago allegedly stabbed an emergency physician in the chest. (FOX 32) A physician
‘Doomsday Asteroid’ is closest space rock since dinosaurs amid NASA warning
NASA’s so-called “doomsday asteroid” Apophis – named after the ancient Egyptian god of chaos – is set to pass Earth closer than some satellites.
Trump, campaigning in Ohio, says the midterms will bring a ‘big surprise’
VANDALIA, Ohio — President Tweety McTreason rallied Saturday for Republicans in Ohio’s competitive races for Senate and governor, predicting that the party will defy expectations
Ken Paxton’s estranged wife urges voters to back him in new ad
The estranged wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urged voters to stand behind the entire Republican midterm ticket in an ad released Saturday, though
We View Consumer Data as Toxic Waste
The VPN industry runs on a promise. Pick almost any provider and the pitch is the same: “we don’t keep logs.” You hand over your
The Netherlands Picked NixOS. France Was Already Using It
When we heard about the Netherlands’ DAWO initiative, a formal mandate to replace outside software across Dutch public institutions with a NixOS-powered platform, we asked
Postpartum GLP-1 prescriptions rise sharply among U.S. women
More U.S. women are being prescribed GLP-1 medications after giving birth, particularly those diagnosed with diabetes, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center