World in a Pulse
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With Tabby, a former accountant is using AI to make accountants obsolete
Tabby is designed to be a real-time bookkeeping interface, handling clients’ paperwork as it gives them up-to-the-minute data on their business’s profit and loss.
California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates
California and Paramount Skydance have reportedly reached a settlement allowing the company to complete its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The settlement, which will reportedly be announced later today, drew condemnation from Democrats and media advocates. "The Paramount/Warner Brothers merger seems facially illegal, and the state AG lawsuit challenging it is very strong," Lina Khan, who chaired the Federal Trade Commission during the Biden administration, wrote yesterday.
Australia's future AUKUS nuclear submarines to get UK-built reactors
Rolls-Royce will build the nuclear reactors for every Australian SSN-AUKUS submarine as Britain expands its role in the program.
Why the start of your run feels so difficult
It’s a problem that affects almost everyone – from someone attempting their first 5K to elite endurance athletes.
SEC set for record-breaking Week 4 featuring most AP Top 25 matchups in one day
It's an early Separation Saturday in the SEC, which has 10 teams ranked this week
Protesters march on Islamabad over soaring fuel prices
Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami party has launched a protest march towards Islamabad over soaring fuel prices.
The Trump admin is so toxic, brands now have crisis responses for being used in propaganda
One of toy company Hasbro’s marquee pieces of intellectual property went through a different transformation than usual last week. Thanks to a series of social media posts by the Department of Homeland Security, Transformers, the venerable robots-disguised-as-trucks franchise, got a full-on MAGA makeover. In one entry, the series’ most recognizable character, Optimus Prime, is covered in DHS logos for an AI poster promoting the nonexistent blockbuster, Transformers: Age of Deportatio
British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry
Visitors stopping to take pictures of the 68m medieval embroidery were holding up others, prompting the rule change.
E-waste from AI boom and building data centers could stretch six times around the Earth by 2050, report warns
AI is increasingly worrying from an e-waste perspective
Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants
On Friday, The Washington Post reported on a contentious White House meeting in which the director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Jay Bhattacharya, tried to fend off yet another effort to place funding decisions under political control. The move came from Russell Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which has sought to limit and control research funds. The Post suggested that Bhattacharya ended up on the losing side of the fight. This initial leak has been confirmed and expanded on by outlets such as The New York Times and Politico.
Drone or a UFO? Viral video of Tehran's night sky baffles viewers
Mysterious lights over Tehran go viral as social media users debate whether they show a drone, aircraft, or a UFO.
'Other generations just buried it' - Youths share their mental health concerns
The BBC's Catherine Burns spoke to some young mental health ambassadors who called for an increase in mental health support.
Vikings' Kyler Murray clears concussion protocol, named starter for Week 3 vs. Buccaneers
Murray went down with a concussion in the season opener, and Carson Wentz stepped in, helping the Vikings start 2-0
Ceuta solidarity shirt row: How the crisis engulfed Spanish football
Football has been dragged into growing tensions over the influx of migrants from Morocco to the Spanish enclave Ceuta.
Ed Sheeran breaks his silence after Macklemore controversy throws tour into chaos
On Saturday, singer songwriter Ed Sheeran addressed a Philadelphia crowd in his first show since dropping American rapper Macklemore from his tour. Sheeran played a solo-led concert at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field after supporting acts and musicians withdrew from the tour and controversy continued to boil online. “I’m used to my music being criticized and I’m always happy to take that,” he said onstage. “But this week the criticism was about something much more import
Bungie is freeing those vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns and will "build its future" after Marathon "did not reach as many players as we had hoped"
Bungie promises to unvault Destiny 2 campaigns and raids that were locked away, all while rebuilding the shooter's future, after a tepid response to Marathon.
I searched Reddit for the most unexpectedly useful ways people use ChatGPT — here are 7 ideas I’m stealing
Bored of ChatGPT? I went hunting through Reddit for the most useful, creative and unexpected ways people are actually using it.
The Glacier iPhone 18 Pro Max is the anti-Cosmic Orange
Glacier is a cool color, but compared to last year's Cosmic Orange it doesn't feel like much of a flex.
Meet Hitaishi Chillara, the 17-year-old Texas student who used AI and simulated universes to study supermassive black holes; he won $50,000
Hitaishi Chillara, a 17-year-old student from Leander, Texas, has received a $50,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship for research into how supermassive black holes grow and how their effects might be detected from the light of distant galaxies. His work brings together computer simulations of the unive
Warning over anxiety pills after 300 hospitalisations and 12 deaths
UK health chiefs are reviewing the safety of a common heart drug used off-label to reduce anxiety symptoms, following a string of fatal overdoses.
Erin Andrews was the big winner from Taylor Swift’s viral ‘SNF’ appearance
Fans of Taylor Swift waste no time.
Trump’s approval rating hits record low amid Iran war, economy fallout
Republican support for Trump dips to 73 percent, down from 82 percent, as war and inflation concerns dominate polls.
Fed official says inflation fight will likely be ‘painful’
A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that the central bank may have to cause economic pain in the form of higher unemployment to combat stubbornly high inflation. Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said in a speech in London that the Fed is facing a series of persistent supply shocks that have driven up inflation, including higher oil prices from the Iran war and tariffs. Typically, Goolsbee noted, the central bank would essentially wait fo
Melissa McCarthy Believes JonBenét Ramsey Wasn't Killed by Her Family
Melissa McCarthy says playing JonBenét Ramsey's mother in a true crime drama forced her to make up her own mind about the murder ... and she doesn't believe anyone in the family did it.
The A.I. Party House Where Networking Has a Dark Side
Group tech houses have proliferated across the San Francisco Bay Area in the artificial intelligence boom. One of the most prominent has also racked up an extensive police record.
Google confirms Gemini models hacked three companies in May 2026
It has become increasingly common for AI firms to announce that their latest and most capable models engaged in unauthorized real-world hacking. Google, which has been slow to release frontier Gemini models in recent months, has been absent from the "rogue AI" conversation until now. Following a Wall Street Journal report, Google has confirmed that Gemini models hacked three companies during a May 2026 test, but the nature of the intrusion isn't as troubling (or impressive) as previous AI hacks. The hack took place during a test conducted by cybersecurity firm Irregular.
NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman Attends Ravens vs. Saints Game
NASA/Bill Ingalls NASA astronaut and commander of the agency’s Artemis II mission, Reid Wiseman, a Baltimore native, takes a selfie with fans at an NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium, Sunday, Sept.
Invitation for men to 'experience hot flushes' at Hull event
A MenoVest will allow people at an event in Hull to experience one of the symptoms of the menopause.
Unions bracing as Liberals to table major economic and labour bill
Carney's government will table a major review of the Canada Labour Code as part of major legislation.
Photos: Gaza’s children return to class in tents and ruins
Gaza children return to classrooms after three years, facing challenges of damaged schools, tents, and scarce supplies.
K-Era Fest Brings the Korean Wave to the Pacific Northwest October 24-25
Region’s First Large-Scale K-Culture Festival to Showcase K-Pop, K-Food, K-Beauty and More
Oscars: Egypt Selects ‘The Stories’ For Best International Film Entry
Oscars: Egypt Selects Amir El-Masry Starrer ‘The Stories’ As Best International Feature Film Entry
The Apocalypse Will Not Be Sexy
When we picture the end of the world, the first thing that springs to mind is typically the cinematic version of “things going wrong.” We picture the musical score rising to a crescendo…
Trump rejects AI slowdown calls, launches "AI Force" instead
Donald Trump has said that the US would appoint a new AI tsar and create an “AI Force” while offering a full-throated defense of the emerging industry in the face of a growing popular backlash. The US president’s announcement comes as leading industry figures have sounded the alarm that humans could lose control over the rapidly advancing technology without a slowdown in development. However, rather than announcing regulation as some have demanded, Trump has dismissed safety concerns as a “hoax.”Read full article Comments
A Scientist Wading Through a California Creek Found a 10,000 Year Old Mastodon Tooth in Immaculate Condition
The pristine molar belongs to a mastodon species scientists recognized only in 2019.
Making mental health chatbots more culturally sensitive won’t necessarily make them safer
Canadians are turning to AI mental health chatbots for support. But what if the bot agrees with the beliefs that are keeping you unwell?
Justin Gaethje, Joshua Van among stars making UFC Fighter of the Year race a heated debate
This year has produced multiple fighters who have strong arguments based on accomplishments
Airplane makes ‘miracle’ landing as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
A plane landing in Tokyo that one passenger called 'a miracle' ended with applause as Typhoon Dujuan battered Japan.
Google fined $462 million after regulators uncover problems with a familiar feature
The hits keep coming for Google. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission announced on Monday that it has fined Google 403 million euros, or about $462 million, over the tech giant’s processing of location data. The penalty, which is among the largest ever imposed by the Irish watchdog authority, follows an investigation that began in early 2020 and ultimately found that the Mountain View, California-based company infringed on European Union privacy rules known as the General Data Protection Regu
Cate Blanchett asks theatre audience to stop filming during show
The A-list actress is the latest star to ask fans to put their phones away during performances.
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Take nearly 50% off this slim Baseus MagSafe battery and never carry a charger again
Get 15W wireless and 27W wired charging with this Baseus deal.
Scientists Found the ‘Chunkiest’ Jurassic Squid Relative Ever Known
Its bizarre fossil skeleton was three times wider than those of its Jurassic neighbors.
Pritzker says he's lost 80 pounds on GLP-1: 'I've been driven my whole life to lose weight'
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said in a new interview that he has dropped 80 pounds using a GLP-1 drug. “I have been driven my whole life to lose weight,” Pritzker said in an interview that aired Monday on “CBS Mornings.” “The fact that I am now able to do it because this GLP-1 became...
"Deshaun Watson has outplayed Baker Mayfield": NFL analyst takes shot at Bucs $165,000,000 QB for struggling against former team
NFL analyst Ben Axelrod delivered a blunt take on Sunday after the Cleveland Browns edged the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-19 in a weather-delayed Week 2 matchup.
How is Europe dealing with ‘hybrid war’?
European leaders accuse Russia of hybrid warfare.
TV networks suspend White House pool coverage in solidarity with news outlets banned by Trump
Major U.S. television networks suspended pool coverage of President Donald Trump on Monday after CNN was removed as the pool network covering the president and three news outlets—CNN, MS NOW and Politico—were “banned” from White House last week. ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News typically “pool” together, and rotate the responsibility of capturing television footage and live coverage of the president. In solidarity with CNN, the rest of the networks are refusing to
London Fashion Week 2026: The five trends we'll see in spring
As London Fashion Week comes to a close, here are the biggest trends for your wardrobe.
Meta’s Muse is outpacing ChatGPT’s early mobile launch
Meta’s new AI agent Muse has racked up more downloads and daily active users in the U.S. and Canada than ChatGPT did over the same period after its mobile debut, according to new estimates from Appfigures.
Review: Neagley is a worthy spinoff to megahit Reacher
Prime Video looks to have another hit on its hands with Neagley, a new spinoff series set in the same universe as the streaming platform’s critically acclaimed Reacher, now in its fourth season. Both shows are solidly addictive escapist fare, and while Neagley has some uneven elements, it mostly sticks to the successful formula while exploring new ground to give a very different main character her due. (Some spoilers below, but no major reveals.) Reacher fans will already be familiar with Frances Neagley, played to perfection by Maria Sten (Swamp Thing).
Typhoon Dujuan tracking close to Tokyo triggers rare evacuation alert
More than 1.9 million people are under evacuation orders as Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan.
President Trump's newest vaccine 'demands' repeat old misinformation
A day after health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised that parents concerned about vaccines had a “friend” in the White House, President Trump said he’ll be “demanding” that drug companies split up their combined vaccines.
'Did that really happen?' How the Red Sox went from 10-17 to the postseason
When Chad Tracy took over the Red Sox, they were in last place. Now, they're playoff-bound.
US news outlets sue Trump over White House ban
CNN, MS NOW, and Politico say the ban against them threatens press freedom and the right to independent journalism.
Paramount reaches deal with states to settle their case challenging Warner buyout, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — Skydance-owned Paramount reached a settlement Monday with a group of state attorney generals that had sued to challenge the company’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery, effectively paving the way for the mega merger to move forward, a person familiar with the matter told the AP.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he heads to New York for the UN summit.
Meta’s AI agent has been blocked from using Amazon.com
Muse isn't welcome as a shopper anymore.
iPhone 18 Pro owners report two serious bugs causing freezes and restarts
Phone "randomly" stops responding to touch, or reboots after a failed Face ID authentication.
NASA Discovery Reveals Complex Water Systems on Early Mars
5 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The Perseverance rover captured the data used in this panorama of the “Margin Unit,” a geologic area that hugs the inner edge of Jezero Crater’s rim, between Oct. 8 and Oct. 16, 2023.NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS When NASA’s Perseverance rover reached the inner edge of Mars’ Jezero Crater in September 2023, mission scientists were surprised by what they found.
Patrick Clancy gives first TV interview on '60 Minutes' after Lindsay Clancy mistrial
Clancy talked about his grief, saying he battled suicidal thoughts after the killings and experienced a panic attack while testifying at Lindsay Clancy's trial when attorneys played to jurors his 911 call to report the children's deaths.
Latest CFP, bowl projections: Big shifts follow a wild week
With thrilling finishes and some big upsets, here are projections for each postseason game following Week 3.
‘Licence to kill:’ French protests decry police use-of-force bill
Thousands of protesters across France rallied against a new law they say will give police a "licence to kill”.
Trial begins for Alberta Mountie accused of misusing police database to aid Rwanda
RED DEER - A trial is underway for an Alberta Mountie accused of misusing police record systems to help the Republic of Rwanda.
Earl Spencer Says King Charles Went “Ballistic” Over Diana’s Funeral in Shocking New Interview
Princess Diana’s brother has spoken out ahead of a tell-all book about her tragic death.