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Political|Science|Technology

US Commerce chief says Anthropic back on 'right side' with Trump, Axios reports

U.S.

September 02, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic launches AI agent blueprints for retailers ahead of holiday shopping season

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is giving retailers blueprints to build shopping and merchant agents on Claude, it announced on Wednesday, as

September 02, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

US urges G20 countries to allow AI training on creators' work

The U.S. urged G20 countries on Wednesday to develop rules governing how AI companies use copyrighted material to

September 02, 2026

Science|Technology

US government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright case

The Trump administration has filed a brief supporting OpenAI in its dispute with the New York Times and other newspapers over the company's use of their work to

September 02, 2026

Family grieves husky found dead in backyard construction hole

September 02, 2026

Lula's lead over Flavio Bolsonaro narrows ahead of Brazil election, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over right-wing challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro narrowed further ahead of October's election, a Quaest poll

September 02, 2026

Election|Science|Technology

Brazil’s electoral court sets new standards for AI deepfakes after case involving Sen. Bolsonaro

Brazil’s top electoral court has set new standards for identifying AI-generated deepfakes in political ads

September 02, 2026

Health|Science

WHO's Tedros says Ebola response must be scaled up to tackle Congo outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday said the Ebola response needs to be scaled up to tackle the outbreak in the Democratic Republic

September 02, 2026

Education|Health|Science

As schools re-open, Congo drops remote learning plan in Ebola red zone

Schools reopened this week in areas of Democratic Republic of Congo hardest hit by Ebola, after authorities

September 02, 2026

S&P 500, Dow post slim gains at open as Iran tensions clash with AI optimism

The benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow indexes opened marginally higher on Wednesday, as investors weighed renewed U.S.-Iran clashes against signs of strength in the AI trade.

September 02, 2026

Arts|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Officers save choking 3-month-old baby by using LifeVac device

September 02, 2026

Health|Science

Iowa officials warn of rising kratom deaths as Gov. Reynolds calls for total ban

September 02, 2026

Health|Science

Doctors say they’re filling a void left by CDC on vaccines. Here’s what to know about flu, Covid-19 and RSV this fall

September 02, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Blackout risk rises as heat wave stresses largest US electric grids

The risk of power outages is expected to escalate across a broad swath of the United States on Wednesday as intense heat will test the capacity of electricity

September 02, 2026

Science|Technology

US, China arm for space warfare: hunter satellites and orbital weapons

In June, a secretive unmanned Chinese spaceplane closely monitored by U.S. military analysts released a small satellite

September 02, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Caterpillar twitches in an ultraquiet chamber are helping biologists understand how these insects hear without ears

Scientists give caterpillars haircuts and put them in a room isolated from sound to figure out how they’re able to hear without ears.

September 02, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Trump is proposing a US Space Academy – if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military

No, the US Space Academy wouldn’t be a real-life Starfleet Academy. But what it would be is still a little unclear.

September 02, 2026

Crime|Science|Technology

Daejon Love case highlights online romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics – and how to defend against them

Dating apps have given an ancient profession, confidence scamming, a high-tech boost.

September 02, 2026

Environment|Science

Pyrograzing turns ordinary livestock into fire prevention heroes, so why isn’t it used on public lands more often?

Targeted grazing is gaining interest as fire risk rises, particularly in hard-to-manage areas of the Western US. But it isn’t always as simple as it seems.

September 02, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Decades after 9/11, toxic dust and PTSD may be accelerating brain aging among first responders

From intense psychological trauma to exposure to neurotoxic dust, first responders at ground zero continue to confront significant physical and mental health risks.

September 02, 2026

Arts|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Labor votes: Discontent will accompany blue‑collar voters to the polls in the midterms

In closely contested House and Senate races, even a small shift in union votes could influence the outcome.

September 02, 2026

Toyota RAV4 vs. Hyundai Tucson, an Edmunds plug-in hybrid SUV comparison

If you’re looking to reduce your gas bills but buying an electric vehicle just isn’t for you, the 2026 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid or 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid might be a smart solution

September 02, 2026

Crime|Europe|Science|Technology

Germany probes suspected sabotage after disruption at 2 power substations

Authorities are investigating two incidents in Germany as possible sabotage, with one also linked to terrorism

September 02, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Tesla set to hold Cybercab event in Austin, Texas

Tesla is set to hold an event for its purpose-built robotaxi Cybercab in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, amid much fanfare, as well as questions about regulatory hurdles

September 02, 2026

Arts|Finance|Science|Technology

Bonds boil

A new wave of strikes in the Iran war this week has seen energy prices surge once again, adding fuel to the selloff across world bond markets as investors brace for a

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Berkshire CEO Abel says AI to help power growth

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel said on Wednesday he sees significant opportunities for the conglomerate from the buildout of AI data centers, after

September 02, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

This university built an AI curriculum before ChatGPT. Now it wants to help other schools do the same

September 02, 2026

EU's Kallas says Leipzig attack had hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism

The attempted attack in Leipzig had all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism, the European Union's foreign policy chief

September 02, 2026

Edouard brings heavy rain, gusty winds to southeast Texas

Video shows heavy rain and gusty winds in southeast Texas as Tropical Storm Edouard swept through the area. Edouard has weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall Tuesday afternoon near the border of Texas and Louisiana.

August 31, 2026

Too weak, too strict: India's food warning labels draw fire from all sides

The Indian government is facing fierce opposition on proposed food warning labels from both health experts and food giants - activists say many items will

September 02, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

Congo's Ebola outbreak kills more than 3,000, government figures show

The number of deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 3,000, government data showed on Wednesday, as the country's worst-ever epidemic continues

September 02, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

US tech firms may crowd out others in euro bond market and raise credit risk

U.S. tech giants are flooding the euro zone bond market to fund huge AI investments, potentially crowding out other borrowers, pushing up financing costs even for

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Taiwan says its companies plan to invest another $20 billion in US

Taiwanese companies are planning another $20 billion of investments in the U.S. driven by demand for AI applications, the island's economy minister said on Wednesday without

September 02, 2026

Italy has started exporting a delicacy prized abroad, reviled at home

Fishermen in Italy have shifted from incinerating invasive Atlantic blue crabs to commercializing them

September 02, 2026

Science|Technology

Germany successfully tests Israeli ballistic missile, officials say

Germany successfully tested an Israeli ballistic missile in the North Atlantic overnight, military officials said on Wednesday, as Western powers scramble to acquire long-

September 02, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Schooners that graced a Maine-themed quarter or hosted Cousteau rest at the bottom of a NYC canal

The company that owns two historic schooners that sank near Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal two months ago hasn't decided what to do with them yet

September 02, 2026

Arts|Education|Science|Technology|World

Air raid alert shatters first day of school in Kyiv after overnight Russian missile strikes

Ukrainian schools are adapting to wartime conditions as the conflict with Russia continues

September 01, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Finance|Science

Banks rush to swap higher-risk credit assets for Bank of England cash

British banks are increasingly pledging higher-risk assets such as loans linked to high-interest store cards and vehicle

September 02, 2026

Environment|Science|World

Global temperature rises to exceed 1.5 Celsius 'within a few years', UNEP says

Global temperature rises are set to exceed the key threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) "within a few years", the UN's environmental body said on

September 02, 2026

Environment|Science

Edouard weakens into a tropical depression after landfall but still dumping rain into Texas

The former Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression while unleashing heavy rains and strong winds on parts of Texas

September 01, 2026

America's story intertwined with its military history, but a military-civilian disconnect persists

The story of the U.S. is intertwined with its military history, from its creation in 1776 to the expansion of its physical borders to its role in the global political and economic order

September 02, 2026

Environment|Science|World

Global warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zone

In a strategic retreat, the United Nations concedes that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst impacts of global warming

September 02, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science

As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequent

The flash floods in Nepal were only the latest in an accelerating series of disasters that have battered the Himalayas in recent years

September 02, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science|World

Mass burials in Nepal as death toll from flash floods exceeds 1,000

Rescue teams are continuing to search for thousands of people still missing after last week's catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as the death toll exceeded 1,000

September 01, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

India’s power demand is surging, but some solar energy is going to waste

As extreme heat and poor monsoon rains result in more demand for power in India for cooling and pumping out groundwater for agriculture, India is managing to meet its power needs

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Not just Nvidia: these power and cooling firms are riding the trillion-dollar data centre boom

While Nvidia is synonymous with the AI boom, a lesser-known group of power and cooling equipment suppliers is cashing in on a global data centre construction

September 02, 2026

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Using thunderquakes to X-ray Earth – a new study shows urban seismology in action

With the help of thunderstorms and everyday fiber-optic cables, these scientists are revealing a hidden world underground.

August 21, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

US urges hands-off approach to AI regulation at G20 tech meeting

The U.S. pressed G20 members on Tuesday to take a hands-off approach to AI regulation and avoid creating rules for

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Brazil's Congress approves tax exemptions to attract data center investments

Brazil's Congress on Tuesday approved a bill exempting data-center-related equipment from federal taxes, part of the government's plan to lure such projects to the country

September 02, 2026

Honduran court drops charges against former president pardoned by Trump

A Honduran court has dropped charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez over fraud and money laundering, judiciary

September 02, 2026

Arts|Education|Health|Science|Technology

US sues Kansas school district for aiding transgender students' transitions

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday filed what it said was the first lawsuit of its kind seeking to block public schools in Kansas City, Kansas,

September 02, 2026

Business|Europe|Science|Technology

EU antitrust regulators quiz publishers on Google's AI search opt-out

EU antitrust regulators are seeking feedback from publishers on Google's proposal to let them opt out of AI search without affecting their rankings in

September 02, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Booming weight-loss drug demand in Brazil fuels thriving black market and health fears

When Brazilian customs agents opened jars of dulce de leche aboard a tourist bus arriving from Paraguay in April, they discovered hundreds of vials

August 31, 2026

Justice Department seizes more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for Hamas

The Justice Department says it has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas

September 02, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

USDA to test satellites, AI to try to improve crop estimates amid farmer criticism

The U.S.

September 02, 2026

Crime|Health|Science

Ex-safety director sentenced in fatal hyperbaric chamber explosion

September 02, 2026

G20 finance chiefs except China back action on distorted trade

The Trump administration won backing from all G20 financial leaders except China's on Tuesday to act against "non-

September 01, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Amazon's Zoox, Alphabet's Waymo expand robotaxi services to more US cities

Amazon's Zoox and Alphabet's Waymo on Tuesday separately announced expansions of their driverless ride-hailing operations into new U.S. cities, weeks after Zoox started paid

September 02, 2026

Science|Technology

OpenAI says upcoming model is so capable it requires stronger guardrails

OpenAI has determined that one of its upcoming models is so capable it requires additional safety measures before it can be launched.

September 02, 2026

Science|Technology|World

Syria was building a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under Assad, UN reports

Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under ousted former President Bashar Assad

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Finance|Science

Nestle to offload mainstream vitamin brands for $1 billion

Nestle will sell its mainstream vitamin brands to private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners for $1 billion, it said on Tuesday, as CEO Philipp Navratil tightens the company's

September 01, 2026

USPS whistleblower describes new plans for voting by mail hidden from the public

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology|World

IAEA reports progress in Syria investigation, none in Iran

The U.N. nuclear watchdog has resolved its outstanding questions from an investigation into secret nuclear activities in Syria under the Assad family's

September 01, 2026

Entertainment|Health|Science|Travel

Woman attacked by otter while swimming in Lake Tahoe, receives nearly 40 stitches

September 02, 2026

Schools reopen in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers

A new academic year has started across Congo despite concerns by parents and teachers that the Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter

September 01, 2026

Education|Environment|Science

Researchers catch sharks off NY's Hamptons, attach trackers to toothy predators

Researchers are catching a wide range of sharks off New York’s Hamptons and outfitting them with small trackers as they seek to understand more about one of the world’s few confirmed great white shark nurseries

September 01, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

TCL sues Samsung for false advertising over 'Mini LED' televisions

Chinese consumer electronics company TCL sued South Korea's Samsung in Los Angeles federal court, accusing its rival of falsely advertising some televisions as

September 01, 2026

Alligator on Central Florida highway causes chain-reaction crash, leaving woman dead

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Science|Technology

Tesla touts European supervised self-driving safety data ahead of EU vote

Tesla's supervised self-driving technology recorded 4.1 times fewer collisions than manually driven Tesla cars in the five European countries where it is permitted, the

September 01, 2026

Oil prices jump 4% as fresh US-Iran fighting stokes supply fears

Oil prices jumped about 4% to a one-week high on Tuesday as a resumption in fighting between the U.S. and Iran renewed fears of supply disruptions from

September 01, 2026

Whistleblower says USPS mail-in voting restrictions could discard thousands of legal ballots

A whistleblower told Congress that the U.S.

September 01, 2026

Environment|Science|World

Scientists extracted DNA from mummified cheetah remains and made a surprising discovery

February 20, 2026

Science|Technology

Digital reconstruction reveals the face of ‘Little Foot,’ a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor

March 07, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US job openings rise in July after sharp downward revision in prior month

U.S. job openings increased in July amid a surge in manufacturing vacancies, but weak hiring suggested the labor market remained in a holding pattern.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Science|Technology

CoorsTek brings the Coors family back to its roots in downtown Golden, Colorado

September 01, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Sports

Tropical Storm Edouard forms near Texas and Louisiana while a storm moves toward Hawaii

Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to gain strength before bringing potentially heavy rains and flooding into parts of Texas and Louisiana

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

US urges hands-off approach to AI regulation at G20 tech meeting

The U.S. on Tuesday pressed G20 members to take a hands-off approach to AI regulation and avoid creating new rules for the technology

September 01, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science|Technology

Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns

The Himalayan region faces severe risks from future glacial floods, a senior U.N. official has warned, as the death toll from last week's flood in Nepal,

September 01, 2026

Health|Science

Online mental healthcare is here to stay: Here’s how to navigate your options and find the right clinician

Clear communication is the secret sauce to safe and effective treatment.

September 01, 2026

Israeli special forces capture Hamas official in raid on Gaza City

Israeli special forces captured a Hamas militant leader in a raid in Gaza City on Tuesday while Israeli air strikes meant to protect those troops killed

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology

Many space missions are searching for life beyond Earth – but are we prepared for the fallout if they succeed?

Historical events hold lessons about collaboration and competition in space that could inform how experts plan for the discovery of life beyond Earth.

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology

What is public interest technology? An expert on data and policy explains how it helps people in need

Public interest technology ensures that public policies are implemented in ways that change people’s lives.

September 01, 2026

Submersible joins search for 20 missing in deadly Cypriot ferry disaster

A submersible vessel has joined the search for 20 people missing for two days following a ferry disaster off the coast of Cyprus

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

The greenest building is the one still standing after a disaster

A ‘green’ building has to last for its intentionally small carbon footprint to pay off. That includes surviving flood, storm or wildfire damage.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Drones helped find people after Nepal floods but the search inside hydropower tunnels is a challenge

Drone pilot Manish Maharjan has helped rescue teams in Nepal find people missing after last week’s catastrophic floods

September 01, 2026

Deadly floods test Nepal's hydropower ambitions

Deadly floods that wiped out a tenth of Nepal's electricity generation capacity last week have cast doubt on the

September 01, 2026

Health|Science

A rising number of women have never been screened for cervical cancer. Here are the risks

September 01, 2026

Election|Science|Technology

Brazil races to rein in AI weeks before election

Brazilian authorities are grappling with how to keep AI from undermining the country's hotly contested election, as AI-generated content floods voters'

September 01, 2026

Health|Science

US refusals of crucial newborn vitamin spike, raising risk of dangerous bleeding

The percentage of parents and caregivers in the United States refusing a standard vitamin K shot for infants at birth has accelerated sharply this year

September 01, 2026

Environment|Europe|Science

In Serbia's scorched dunes, foresters plan for an even hotter future

More than a month after flames tore through Serbia's Deliblatska Pescara reserve, foresters are facing tough choices as they work on plans to restore

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Texas' halt on powering data centers reflects US reckoning over 'ghost' demand

Data centers have requested roughly as much electricity across the middle swath of the United States as it takes to power every home in the country, but much of that demand may be

September 01, 2026

After student's shooting rampage, Thai school reopens under tight security

A school in Thailand where a student went on a deadly shooting rampage three weeks ago reopened on Tuesday amid heightened security,

September 01, 2026

Chinese rescue work in Tibet flood disaster zone still trudging along days later

Chinese rescue teams worked through the night and frequent rain to restore the last stretch of the sole road leading to the Gyirong border

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology|World

China is shaping the future of open-source technology – including AI

Nations that lead the development of open-source technology will have a strategic edge for decades to come.

August 12, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI says Apple has only itself to blame in trade-secret fight

By Deepa Seetharaman SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 31 - OpenAI denied Apple's allegations of trade secret theft on Monday, saying the iPhone maker failed to show any confidential information was stolen by former

September 01, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Factory activity bounced in August as AI fuelled Asian expansion

Global factory activity was humming last month as surging demand for AI hardware kept Asian factories busy while new orders in

September 01, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel

Flash flooding causes major damage to the Grand Canyon's critical water pipeline

The sole pipeline that supplies water for millions of Grand Canyon visitors was badly damaged by weekend flash flooding, setting up a tricky repair scenario and upending a yearslong construction project to upgrade the line

September 01, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Australian judge floats giving court-appointed expert access to Tesla's engineering systems

An Australian judge said he may order Tesla to give an independent expert access to its internal engineering platforms as part of a class action against the

September 01, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel

Eruption of Sinabung volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island prompts higher alert

Mount Sinabung in Indonesia has erupted, spewing black ash and smoke into the sky over Sumatra island

August 31, 2026

White House releases terms of oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners

The White House on Monday released terms of the U.S.-Venezuela oil deal with North American Blue Energy Partners.

September 01, 2026

Firms including Chevron, ONGC, GE Vernova on track to sign final pacts in Venezuela, sources say

U.S. companies Chevron and GE Vernova, India's ONGC, Italy's Eni and Colombia's GeoPark are on track to sign final agreements

August 31, 2026

Arts|Business|Environment|Finance|Science

Trump says Exxon is 'going in' to Venezuela as US pushes oil deals

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that ExxonMobil, the largest U.S. oil major, was among a group of companies planning to do business in Venezuela.

September 01, 2026

Science|Technology

Apple alleges OpenAI employee accessed circuit plans after joining startup

(This Aug 31 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

September 01, 2026

State Farm sued by Los Angeles County for allegedly mishandling wildfire claims

State Farm was sued on Monday by Los Angeles County, which accused the largest U.S. home insurer of mishandling claims by victims of the January 2025 wildfires

September 01, 2026

Science

Researchers defend older age of key archaeological site in Chile

Two groups of researchers are defending the view that the Monte Verde archaeological site in Chile was occupied by ancient hunter-gatherers about 14,500 years ago

September 01, 2026

Europe|Finance|Science|Technology

ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to adhere to EU's "very large platform" rules

The European Commission on Monday said ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox will need to adhere to the EU regulations for very large online platforms and search engines.

August 31, 2026

Health|Science|World

Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

Congo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

Hackers leak sensitive law enforcement files stolen from the DOJ

September 01, 2026

Economy|Health|Science

DEA makes kratom-related compounds Schedule I substances on an emergency basis

September 01, 2026

Business|Economy|Food|Health|Science

US widens lettuce-related cyclosporiasis probe to 20 states

(This Aug 27 story has been republished to change the image with no changes to text.)

August 28, 2026

US military has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, top general says

The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November’s midterm congressional elections

August 31, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Tina Cordova to address United Nations

August 31, 2026

Arts|Science|Technology

Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country

August 31, 2026

Prediction market startup Kalshi permanently bans ex-US lawmaker Santos from trading

Kalshi permanently banned former U.S. congressman George Santos from its platform on Monday and imposed a penalty of $71,356, citing insider trading.

August 31, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science

Experts, lawyers puzzled over US-Venezuela oil deal, call for contract transparency

A massive long-term oil deal expected to grant the U.S. access to a fifth of Venezuela's crude reserves has energy experts and lawyers questioning its legality and

August 31, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Settlement requires Meta to check young users' ages. How will that work?

Meta has agreed to improve how it verifies the age of users of its platforms such as Facebook and Instagram as part of an $18 billion legal

August 31, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Keeping cool saves thousands of lives yearly, but at a cost of worsening global warming, experts say

A new study highlights the life-saving role of air conditioning

August 31, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Nvidia to invest $3.5 billion in chipmaker MediaTek, expand partnership

Nvidia said on Monday it was investing $3.5 billion in Taiwan's MediaTek, the latest deal to widen the U.S. chipmaker's financial ties across the AI industry.

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

At Jackson Hole, global central bankers glimpse dystopian AI future

Imagine a world where AI-powered trading is so prevalent, fast and effective that the Federal Reserve must give two news conferences, one for

August 31, 2026

Israeli fire kills five people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials said.

August 31, 2026

Depleted US oil stash loses potency as Iran war grinds on

Six months into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, Washington may find it harder to calm jittery oil

August 31, 2026

Health|Science|World

More than 6,000 people infected with Ebola in Congo, government figures show

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed the 6,000 mark, government data showed on Monday.

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

Pentagon signs 7-year deals to increase missile production

The Pentagon said on Monday it secured seven-year agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) and Lockheed Martin to increase missile

August 31, 2026

Another Ukrainian town lies in ruins as Russians creep closer

Burned out cars. Rubble from flattened buildings strewn along deserted streets.

August 31, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas

As rescuers in Nepal struggle to find hundreds of workers in the tunnels that were buried in last week's flooding, attention has focus on where to rebuild crucial hydropower projects

August 31, 2026

India must uphold water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, international court says

India must uphold a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan it suspended amid bilateral tensions and must limit work on an hydroelectric plant it is building in the Kashmir

August 31, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

The disease that decimated American elms could help bring them back

A group of 6,000 young American elms in Vermont could help save one of the country’s most iconic trees

August 31, 2026

Health|Opinion|Science

Trust is a behavior, not a credential – and that explains the Rodgers-Fauci divide

Viewing trust as behaviors, not feelings, can help explain why some heed Aaron Rodgers’ advice over Dr. Fauci’s – and what experts can do about it.

August 31, 2026

Arts|Education|Food|Health|Science

How does ‘Salmonella’ contaminate everything under the sun? A food safety specialist explains how you can stop its spread

From eggs and jalapenos to dog food, granola and pet turtles – it seems like you can catch a Salmonella infection from just about anything these days.

August 31, 2026

Health|Science

What would you see if you had one eye on the back of your head and the other in the front?

Some animal species have their eyes positioned on their heads differently than how people do – and it comes with pluses and minuses for how they see.

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

Worms navigate narrow paths faster than wide ones – these findings could inform robot design

Scientists studied active matter systems by racing worms through tubes – to unexpected results.

August 31, 2026

Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Data center water line leak wastes over 3 million gallons, city issues violations

August 31, 2026

Science|Technology

Galápagos corals show El Niño events are more extreme now than in past 1,000 years – here’s how my team made the discovery

Scientists went to the heart of the El Niño pattern to learn from living and fossil corals. The results show El Niño’s intensifying coincides with global warming.

August 28, 2026

Science|Technology

New US missile appears to have left wide path of death and destruction in Iranian city, report says

Lockheed Martin has touted the pinpoint accuracy of its Precision Strike Missile

August 31, 2026

Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

Advanced AI threatens the world’s financial system, watchdog says

August 31, 2026

Education|Food|Health|Science

How is deli meat made? The food science behind the turkey, ham and other cold cuts in your lunch

A long bath in brine is how deli meat gets its taste, texture and shelf life.

August 17, 2026

Food|Health|Science

Is it safe to eat lettuce yet? What to know as cyclosporiasis outbreak lingers

August 31, 2026

Asia|Business|Science|Technology

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda agree to work together on software for cars

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda are going to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029

August 31, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

Japan to beef up its defense with drones, AI and missiles, defense budget plans show

Japan’s Defense Ministry has disclosed details of an 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) budget request for the next fiscal year that officials say will increase significantly after the government adopts new security and defense plans later in the year

August 31, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

CIA-backed investor helped top German drones firm break into US

(This Aug 31 story has been refiled to replace the video, with no changes to text.)

August 31, 2026

Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog says

Financial Stability Board Chair Andrew Bailey said on Monday that the impact of AI on cyber risk was the most immediate concern for the global financial

August 31, 2026

Environment|Science|Travel

Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 1 dead and several missing or unaccounted for, park service says

One person has died and about 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood at the Grand Canyon

August 31, 2026

Environment|Science

A massive heat dome is bringing storms to the Northeast, and causing sweltering temperatures heading into fall

August 30, 2026

Environment|Science|World

How severe are Indonesia's wildfires?

As Indonesia's wildfire season intensifies, authorities are on high alert as they work to contain the damage and avoid the devastation that hit the

August 31, 2026

NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says

Russia sees NATO activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an article published on Monday, as the alliance

August 31, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science

Hit by deadly floods, Nepal renews push for Chinese data and early warnings

Three months before a wall of water, mud and rock killed hundreds when it hurtled down a Himalayan valley

August 30, 2026

Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms

Plans in one of Texas’ largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections

August 31, 2026

Environment|Science

Karina rapidly becomes a major hurricane in the Pacific far from land, forecasters say

Forecasters say Hurricane Karina has become a major hurricane in the Pacific Ocean, but poses no immediate threat to land

August 30, 2026

Ukraine's former defence chief seeks US investment for defence tech fund, FT reports

Ukraine's former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov is seeking U.S. investment for a defence technology fund, he said in an interview with the Financial Times that was published on

August 31, 2026

Arts|Economy|Europe|Science

Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union

Iceland's voters have rejected a referendum to restart negotiations to join the European Union

August 30, 2026

Science|Technology

‘It feels like early Covid’: The messy scramble to regulate AI

August 30, 2026

Crime|Science

His daughter’s body was found in the ‘Texas Killing Fields’ decades ago. Now he’ll face a man charged in her death

August 30, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA launches powerful Roman Space Telescope, a spy satellite turned to the stars

NASA began a new mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology with the launch on Sunday of

August 30, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

What is ragweed? And why does it cause allergies in the late summer?

August 30, 2026

Education|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

How state constitutions became the battleground for American rights and liberties – on both the left and right

State constitutions play a growing role in American politics. But turning to such documents to recognize rights and liberties is not a new project – nor is it an entirely liberal one.

August 11, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA launches ‘discovery machine’ to unravel the invisible universe

August 30, 2026

Brazil’s black market for weight-loss drugs is booming. Smugglers are cashing in

August 30, 2026

Environment|Science|World

Rescuers battle floods and debris as Himalayan disaster death toll nears 800

Rescuers in Nepal and China raced on Sunday to find thousands of people missing after a

August 30, 2026

Arts|Environment|Health|Science|World

In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches

The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified

August 30, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe

NASA’s newest space telescope has blasted off on a quest to find planets around other stars and explore the hidden universe

August 30, 2026

Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided

Young Massachusetts voters agree that 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Ed Markey stumbled when asked during a debate how he uses artificial intelligence

August 30, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|World

Orangutan rescued from fire zone in Indonesia's Borneo, battles respiratory illness

On Sunday morning, Jais, a farmer in Ketapang, West Kalimantan on Borneo island - the province hardest-hit by raging

August 30, 2026

Health|Science|Sports

What it’s like to live with – and lose – a loved one with CTE

August 30, 2026

Environment|Science

When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks

A geologist explains how thawing permafrost and melting ice are increasing the risk of destructive floods in the Himalayas and other high mountain regions around the world.

August 29, 2026

Science|Technology

An encounter with NASA’s game-changing ‘starglasses’

August 29, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science|Technology|World

The Himalayas are unpredictable. But countries are building there like never before

August 29, 2026

Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

August 29, 2026

Environment|Science

Hungry bears wander into US West homes, shops in record numbers

Matt Errico was sitting on the toilet when he heard noises in his Colorado home.

August 29, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science

Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers

Mayor Robert Morris of Cave Creek, Arizona, is worried about more water shortages from the severely depleted Colorado River

August 29, 2026

Environment|Science

Bear encounters are on the rise. Here's what to do if you meet one

A drought in the western U.S. has devastated wildlands, dried up food sources and sent bears wandering along city sidewalks and into homes and shops in search of food.

August 29, 2026

The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns

Climate change has become a less prominent election-year issue for Democrats as voters say concerns such as affordability are more pressing

August 29, 2026

Health|Science

Why it can take time and effort to find the right meds to help mental health

August 29, 2026

Science|Technology

Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights

Two cities have found a relatively novel way to reduce high-speed crashes by rewarding law-abiding drivers rather than just punishing the lead-footed ones

August 29, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science

Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal border disaster site wanes

The threat of a lake formed after a glacier collapse bursting near the China-Nepal border where a devastating flood occurred earlier this week has decreased, Chinese

August 29, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI to cut off AI models for SpaceX-owned Cursor, escalating feud with Musk

OpenAI said on Friday that it plans to stop providing AI models to Cursor, the coding-tool company now owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, marking a

August 29, 2026

Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies

August 29, 2026

Health|Science

Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials

The recent announcement of Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public feud among politicians and health officials who disagree over the role of the contagious disease in the fatalities

August 29, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Surge in sick sea lions prompts investigation

August 29, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

Orphaned bear cub treated for beanbag round wound

August 29, 2026

Environment|Science

Plaskett Fire near Gorda surges past 2,700 acres as Highway 1 stays closed

August 29, 2026

US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies

American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S. embassies in the Middle East

August 29, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

US officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets

U.S. officials are correcting earlier statements that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese hackers, now saying that the

August 29, 2026

Health|Science

RFK Jr. and Josh Shapiro feud over measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania

August 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology

E-cigarette maker Juul Labs has received U.S. permission to sell an updated version of its vaping device

August 29, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

A family's weekend at lake turns into carbon monoxide nightmare

August 29, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Canada poaches dozens of US academics as Trump administration tightens university funding

August 29, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump signs order to create a US Space Academy

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday creating a U.S.

August 28, 2026

Arts|Science|Technology|World

What is visual verification and why does Reuters practice it?

Smartphones and social media have transformed journalism by producing a torrent of photos and videos of almost anything that happens where people are present, from holidays to

August 28, 2026

US judge questions but won't yet block Trump's new birthright citizenship order

A federal judge on Friday declined to immediately block U.S.

August 28, 2026

Six consequences after six months of war in Iran

(Corrects last paragraph to say it is the Navy's longest deployment, not the longest deployment for the USS Gerald R.

August 27, 2026

Science|Technology

Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year have received the nation's highest space honor

August 29, 2026

Environment|Health|Science

There could be toxins in your baby’s diaper — and it’s not poop

August 29, 2026

Science|Technology|Travel|World

SpaceX recovers Starship from the Indian Ocean a month after launch and is shipping it back to Texas

SpaceX has pulled off its biggest salvage operation yet, recovering its most recently launched Starship from the Indian Ocean

August 28, 2026

Education|Environment|Science

How a sanctuary outside LA has cared for rare, endangered gibbons for a half-century

Over the past 50 years, the Gibbon Conservation Center has become a globally recognized institution dedicated to the care and well-being of gibbons

August 22, 2026

ECB should embrace blockchain to safeguard its role, Schnabel says

The European Central Bank should embrace blockchain technology to safeguard its role at the heart of the financial system, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel

August 28, 2026

Arts|Education|Science

US academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism allowed to resume some work

Nathan Cofnas, the U.S. academic who accused late Cambridge University professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, has been allowed to resume some of his work at

August 28, 2026

Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical

The Cambodian government has claimed a milestone in its fight against the scam industry accused of stealing billions of dollars from victims around the world, with officials saying

August 28, 2026

Economy|Health|Science

Black lung rates soar in Appalachia, residents say more needs to be done

August 28, 2026

Business|Education|Food|Science

Coffee culture is a class at University of Kentucky

August 28, 2026

A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

A respected drug and mental health institute in the Netherlands is warning about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped like U.S. President Donald Trump's head

August 28, 2026

Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry

President Donald Trump marks an awkward moment in his second White House term as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran reaches the six-month mark

August 28, 2026

Business|Environment|Science

Washington chemical tank was called unfit for service before deadly failure, investigators find

An inspection contractor found a chemical tank at a Washington state paper mill was unfit for service 10 months before its fatal failure in May

August 28, 2026

Health|Science

With the snip of a gene, scientists hope to erase high cholesterol for life

August 28, 2026

Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

August 28, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science

The Latest: Almost 2,000 missing in Nepal as Himalayan border flash flood death toll passes 570

Nepal’s disaster management authority said the number of people reported missing after a flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China has doubled to 1,924

August 28, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says

Nepal is monitoring two lakes upstream of the flood zone where hundreds died on Wednesday, an official with Nepal's Disaster Management Authority said.

August 28, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines

August 28, 2026

Arts|Science

Revolutionary War battlefields often romanticize combat, but this mass grave just outside Philadelphia shows the violence soldiers actually experienced

A team of historians, archaeologists and forensic anthropologists is trying to identify 15 German soldiers who were unceremoniously dumped in a ditch after trying to help the British capture Philadelphia.

August 28, 2026

Health|Science

‘Must I take all my antibiotics?’ Why infectious disease experts are rethinking this longstanding rule

For some illnesses, shorter courses of antibiotics work just as well as longer ones, but researchers are still working out the ideal timescales for many infections – and it may not line up with when you feel better.

August 28, 2026

Opinion|Science|Technology

Communicating uncertainty in research is hard, so we worked on how best to do it – here’s what you can watch out for

Uncertainty is part of the scientific process, and it’s not a bad thing – it’s where future discoveries can happen.

August 28, 2026

Business|Health|Science|Technology

Success after a century of failures: Inside Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine breakthrough

Stephane Bancel, CEO of Moderna, was at a Lebanese restaurant celebrating a friend’s birthday late on August 13 when he got the call.

August 28, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Why living downstream from a glacier has become a deadly liability

August 28, 2026

Science|Technology

US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting

(This Aug 27 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

August 28, 2026

Health|Science

As a measles outbreak escalates in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, exposures rattle people at risk

August 28, 2026

Arts|Business|Health|Science

Beloved New Orleans hospital, wracked by floods and grief in Hurricane Katrina, to get a makeover

A beloved New Orleans hospital building where doctors and nurses heroically treated patients without electricity after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is poised for redevelopment

August 28, 2026

Science|Technology

Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon

August 28, 2026

Environment|Science|World

Rescue stopped after dammed lake near Nepal border started overflowing

Authorities in Nepal have stopped rescue operations for the next 90 minutes, an army officer said on Friday, after reports that a dammed lake in the flood-hit region began to

August 28, 2026

Environment|Science|World

What new satellite images show about the destructive flooding in Nepal

As researchers investigate how a landslide caused such catastrophic flooding in Nepal, a CNN review of satellite imagery and videos sheds light on how the flood unfolded. CNN's Yahya Abou-Ghazala reports

August 26, 2026