Watch: Moment 14-year-old wins US national spelling bee
A teenager from California has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, after days of fierce competition.
Why Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket prices
New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been “misled” over ticket sales and seat locations.
Trump’s latest midterm gaffe shows we’re headed for a ‘very messy moment’: biographer
President Tweety McTreason’s latest midterm gaffe was his most revealing yet, and it signaled that we are headed for a “very messy moment,” according to
‘Excuse me?’ Legal expert taken aback as Texas judge tries to rescue Trump DOJ from peril
A legal expert was stunned on Thursday after a federal judge tried to save President Tweety McTreason’s Department of Justice from legal peril in a
Why AI can’t match human creative work
It’s hard for people to tell the difference between AI-generated advertising and writing. So why do they respond better to the human-made stuff? AI vs.
How to protect Windows 10 and 11 PCs from ransomware
CryptoLocker. WannaCry. DarkSide. Conti. MedusaLocker. Qilin. The ransomware threat has exploded over the past decade, and it isn’t going away anytime soon; the news brings
New Orleans Police Continuing to Use Live Face Recognition Despite City Law
City’s police cross a line, breach norms, and threaten to normalize a nightmarish level of surveillance in American life.
Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
A court in Kenya has suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare Ebola virus in northeastern Congo
Remains of six workers found after chemical tank implosion
Remains belonging to six of the nine workers missing after a 3.4 million-litre chemical tank imploded in Washington state have been recovered.
SpaceX has cut its IPO valuation target to $1.8 trillion as marketing begins next week
SpaceX is targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion in its initial public offering, down from the $2 trillion-plus it was aiming for as
EU-Nough tech rules? Founders, policymakers, and operators meet in Amsterdam to discuss Europeʼs scaling reality
Independent research by DutchBasecamp and Ogni, based on 150+ founder perspectives acrossEurope, will be revealed at an exclusive Amsterdam event co-hosted with CCIA Europe on
How Indian PM Modi’s efforts to isolate Pakistan ‘backfired’
Pakistan finds itself in a diplomatic sweet spot, wooed by Trump and China. Indian missteps are to blame, say analysts
Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test
A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded during a test at the Florida launch pad Thursday night.
What’s happening on Iran war day 91 as US, Iran near 60-day deal
US and Iran near a 60-day MoU aimed at reopening the Hormuz strait with talks slated on nuclear and other differences.