Locals dispute Nigerian army claim of 31 rescued after Easter attack
Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.
China is winning one AI race, the US another – but either might pull ahead
Both sides don’t want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.
JD Vance due in Hungary to back Orban’s re-election bid
The US vice-president’s visit is the latest show of White House support for the Hungarian leader.
After campus pushback, university pauses policy that removed professors’ Pride flags
After an outcry from faculty and free speech advocates, Boston University (BU) President Melissa Gilliam apologized for the recent removal of Pride flags from public
We went to Finland to hear about the new ‘sand battery’ that will turn stored renewable energy back into power for the electrical grid
Engineers are testing a new “sand battery” that could power industries and communities using stored renewable energy.
Beadnet dress: A 4,500-year-old ancient Egyptian funeral ‘gown’ that was in vogue during the Old Kingdom
This rare example of an ancient Egyptian beaded dress was likely crafted specifically for a woman’s funeral.
Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations
Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children
After court loss, RFK Jr. gives himself more power over CDC vaccine panel
Anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has amended the charter of a federal vaccine advisory panel to seemingly grant himself more power to hand-pick
From folding boxes to fixing vacuums, GEN-1 robotics model hits 99% reliability
Robotic machine learning company Generalist has announced GEN-1, a new physical AI system that it says “crosses into production-level success rates” on “a broad range
Michigan’s season ended with an NCAA title. It started with winning the transfer portal.
Michigan won the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball championship thanks to a roster built using the transfer portal, adding stars Yaxel Lindeborg and Elliott Cadeau.
Artemis II crew set to return home after lunar journey
Artemis II crew set to return home after lunar journey
Woman’s birth in mid-air creates tricky legal situation
A passenger flying from Jamaica to the US has given birth in mid-air.
‘Why would Iran agree to a ceasefire given US and Israeli track record?’
Political analyst Trita Parsi says no one should be surprised that Iran has rejected the idea of a US ceasefire deal.
Artemis II astronauts break record for farthest human travel from Earth
Four astronauts from NASA’s Artemis II mission have broken the record for the farthest human travel from Earth.