El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing
Twenty people died and 120 others were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine 11 years ago.
A far-right group planned a protest over a small city’s drag story hours. Only 9 people showed up.
A far-right party called for people to protest against LGBTQ+ Pride events held at a local library, but only nine protestors showed up. The counterprotest
Cancellations ‘unavoidable’ during hospital strike
The British Medical Association has announced more strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.
Did 2 migrants scale border wall using ladder? We investigated
A Customs and Border Protection Instagram account commented, “For those wondering, we got them.”
Did Trump admin shrink required grizzly bear habitat from 2,500 acres to 1? What documents show
The Forest Service’s decision to recalculate the size of “secure habitats” for grizzly bears in certain areas of Montana has sparked legal challenges.
Alaskans will be flying blind after NSF decommissions ocean monitoring network
The upcoming loss of a deep-ocean monitoring system is triggering deep anxiety in Alaska, the nation’s top fish-producing state, where temperatures are warming twice as
Did Trump say ‘Meet the Press’ interviewer Kristen Welker kept staring at his ear?
A bullet struck Trump’s ear during an assassination attempt against him in July 2024.
The first complex cells had genes from a complex mix of species
We tend to view ourselves and the complex cells that build us as a distinct branch of the tree of life from the compact, seemingly
Jeff Bezos Wants to Build an ‘Artificial General Engineer’
As co-chief executive of the start-up Prometheus, the Amazon founder is using A.I. to improve how devices ranging from computers to jet engines are made.
Coram raises $35M to turn security cameras into autonomous AI investigators
Coram AI has raised $35m to turn the security cameras already bolted to walls into something closer to an autonomous detective. The Series B is
Canada wants to ban under-16s from social media, and rein in AI chatbots too
Canada has introduced a bill that would bar under-16s from social media and, in a twist that sets it apart from other countries, regulate AI
Palestine Action activists could face UK ‘terror’ sentences: What we know
Four members of the Palestine Action group could be sentenced as ‘terrorists’ over Elbit factory raid in 2024.
Iran shuts Hormuz strait: But wasn’t it already closed?
The strait is a crucial maritime route, through which 20 percent of global oil and natural gas is shipped in peacetime.