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Google rolls out Gemini 4 Argon, its most advanced AI model
Gemini 4 Argon is Alphabet's most advanced model yet, with major coding, cybersecurity, and complex professional work improvements.
Returning from vacation? The government can search your phone without a warrant.
An Argentinian-American writer and immigration advocate recently sued the federal government, demanding that it delete data that he believes was copied off of his phone when he re-entered the United States earlier this month. According to the seven-page complaint, Thomas Kennedy said that a Customs and Border Protection agent at Miami International Airport physically searched his bags, questioned him about his books and magazines, and then demanded that he hand over his phone. “[The agent] threatened me, saying that if I didn’t give him my phone, my interrogation was going to take much longer
12 Unhinged Facts About Great Tits That Will Absolutely Shock You
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Red states challenge mail-order abortion shield laws for providers
Three attorneys general in anti-abortion states filed a lawsuit directly with the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday challenging the abortion shield laws of three Democratic-led states that protect physicians who send medication abortion through the mail. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R), along
Phil Mickelson spent time at treatment facility for family trauma and addiction earlier this year
Mickelson played in just one LIV Golf event as he sought treatment
Gas pipeline explodes in Syria, knocks three power plants offline
Powe rationing hours are to increase as a result of the blast.
AI companies are banking on this job title
A once-obscure job title is taking hold across hiring boards and LinkedIn profiles: “member of technical staff.” At companies like OpenAI, the title could be applied to a senior engineer with a decade-plus of experience under her belt. Or it could refer to a cofounder or tech leader who was previously in a C-suite role. But it just as easily might describe a junior employee who is early in his career. Now “member of technical staff”—also known as MTS in some circles—seems to be growing in
Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Rantzen, who fronted the BBC's That's Life for two decades, went on to found Childline, and in recent years had been a campaigner for assisted dying.
Valor, Atreides, and Sequoia back AI startup Flow Engineering at $750M valuation
Flow Engineering, which is bringing AI agents to hardware design, also landed Roelof Botha as an angel investor and board member.
Fifth unvaccinated person dies of measles; CDC still not counting all deaths
A fifth, unvaccinated person has died of measles in Pennsylvania, the state's health department announced Wednesday. The department identified the deceased as a resident of Lancaster County, which is the epicenter of a raging outbreak that began in late April. The updated case count as of Wednesday is 943 across 39 counties, including 119 cases reported in just the last seven days. At least 176 people have been hospitalized. Lancaster County has reported 381 cases and three of the five deaths in the outbreak. The previous two deaths were both in infants too young to be vaccinated.
Help Overlap Zoo Reveal Cosmic Dust
Explore This Section Science Citizen Science Help Overlap Zoo Reveal Cosmic… Overview Resources Opportunities Citizen Science Highlights About Science Activation Galaxies, vast collections of billions of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity, are scattered across the immensity of space. But every so often, a coincidence occurs: Two galaxies line up from our point of view on Earth (or from a space telescope) and appear to overlap in the sky.
Three biotech updates, including accusations of theft and and a new lobbying leader
Beam Therapeutics has filed a lawsuit alleging one of its former scientists stole intellectual property and used it to co-found a Chinese company that recently made a deal with prominent VC firms.
Fantasy football Week 4 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Tyler Shough jumps into obvious QB1 territory vs. Falcons
Jamey Eisenberg cautions Fantasy managers not to overreact after the first three weeks, but highlights several players with new opportunities to produce big due to a rash of injuries
It’s the ‘closest thing to an HIV vaccine’, but who gets access?
A twice-yearly injection could revolutionise HIV prevention, but who gets access raises bigger questions.
Your GIC Just Matured: Should You Lock the Money Up Again?
Lower GIC rates make maturity a useful moment to reconsider how much money really needs a guaranteed return.
Barbershop: Prime Video TV Show Sets Official Release Date, Gets First Look Images
Barbershop TV show sets its release date and teases the upcoming comedy series with new first-look images.
Micron beats on earnings and issues strong guidance as global memory shortage continues
Micron is up over 500% in the past year as the company benefits from soaring AI demand.
Attackers have been exploiting critical Zimbra flaw to steal emails
Hackers have been exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Zimbra Collaboration Suite in an attempt to obtain email backups and authentication credentials of vulnerable organzations, Microsoft has warned. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-73570, lets attackers remotely issue operating system commands without authentication. Zimbra maintainer Synacor issued a patch on July 20, but didn’t disclose the vulnerability for more than three weeks after that.
NASA, International Partners Advance Work on Space Crops
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HHS announces new efforts to speed up, expand clinical trials with AI
Federal health officials want to speed up clinical research to compete with countries like China.
Bryce Harper saves Phillies' season with massive home run vs. Braves after ugly misplay earlier in game
The questionable Phillies defense was on full display in Wednesday's Game 2, but the sluggers came through to force a Game 3
Trump administration files complaint against judges over media comments
Seven Minnesota judges face ethics complaint after speaking publicly about US president's immigration crackdown.
Eric Schmitt doesn’t seem to think he’s done anything wrong
Most people try to get their facts straight when accusing someone of perjury—especially if the accuser is a sitting U.S. senator. But that doesn’t seem to be the case for Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt, who has been ubiquitous on social media after a failed “gotcha” moment involving former special counsel Jack Smith, who led the federal criminal investigation against President Donald Trump. The viral clip features a line of questioning between Schmitt and Smith, in
Dame Esther Rantzen: That's Life! presenter, Childline founder and campaigner for assisted dying
The star presented That's Life! for two decades and set up two national helplines, including Childline.
OpenAI’s Jev clone could help the frontier lab stop its swarming agents
OpenAI's "Decisions API" is a Jev clone that confirms the importance of fast, cheap intelligence.
A local network of implants uses your body as the wiring
Most implants like pacemakers and insulin pumps work in isolation. To help them coordinate with each other, a team of Georgia Tech researchers built a networking system that sends signals through body tissue instead of antennas and radio waves. Radio problems Implants that communicate today mostly rely on radio protocols like Bluetooth Low Energy or near-field communication (NFC). Both are a poor fit for in-body data transfer, says Alex Abramson, a Georgia Tech engineer and co-author of the new study. The first problem is power.
NASA Adds New Science Investigations for Moon Base
Artist’s rendering depicting astronauts, habitats, rovers, power systems, and cargo operations supporting sustained human activities at the Moon Base near the lunar South Pole.Credit: NASA Editor’s note: This release was updated on Sept.
Joint Statement by UN human rights experts on the International Day of Older Persons 2026
Age discrimination affects access to work, health services, social protection, housing, justice, digital technologies and public life. The effects of ...
NFL Week 4 injuries: Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. to miss fourth straight game
Track the latest practice updates and game designations for Week 4, beginning with the Steelers-Browns matchup
Police say parents to face charges after a Michigan toddler displayed a gun at daycare
Police say the parents of a Detroit-area toddler who pulled a loaded pistol out of his backpack at a daycare will face charges
Rogue AI agents: A timeline of security breaches since the attack on Hugging Face
In one alarming announcement after another, artificial intelligence companies in recent months have shared examples of their technology acting in ways that appeared to evade instructions from humans. The episodes have highlighted the vulnerabilities in AI security and raised questions over how the fast-growing technology can be developed safely as its usage becomes more widespread globally. Industry critics have argued that many concerning events, including AI agents’ hacks of extern
SCP Foundation Anthology Movie in the Works at Neon, Based on Online Horror Forum
An SCP Foundation anthology movie is in the works at Neon, based on the online horror fourm.
AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B
The $300 million employee tender was co-led by Wellington and T. Rowe Price.
PacketStream Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing, and more
Budget-friendly and bare-bones P2P residential proxy network
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Pharmalittle: We're reading about Beam suing over IP theft, a Trump rule on importing meds, and more
Gene-editing company Beam Therapeutics is alleging that one of its scientists stole intellectual property and used it to co-found a Chinese company
John Harbaugh explains Odell Beckham Jr. release: 'It just wasn't working for us'
Beckham played just 20 offensive snaps and failed to record a catch during his three-game return to New York
Russian drone crashes into Kyiv playground without exploding
A Russian attack drone crashed into a children’s playground in Kyiv, Ukraine without exploding.
The way you talk affects career advancement. Here’s how.
Your next chance at a promotion may come down to how you talk. A working paper from Harvard Business School argues that workers’ careers are often influenced by their speech patterns—not because those patterns are associated with merit, but because managers are inclined to think workers who communicate similarly have better social skills. Drawing on decades of labor-market data and audio recordings, researchers found that workers whose communication style matched a workplace’s norm w
’24 Jump Street,’ Hugh Jackman’s ‘Treasure Island’ Remake Get Holiday 2027 Release Dates
'24 Jump Street' and Ridley Scott's 'Treasure Island' have receieved holiday 2027 release dates.
Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots
Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds, as the company continues tightening access to its trove of user-generated content.
Some threatened species may miss out as zoos try to balance conservation efforts with competing pressures
In the largest study of its kind, researchers at Nottingham Trent University analyzed more than 7,200 species across 613 zoos in 72 countries over a 30-year period. The team compared changes in zoo animal holdings with changes in species' conservation status, including extinction risk, international
Scientists Just Discovered Millions of Ancient ‘Batteries’ Hiding on the Bottom of the Ocean
They could herald an energy revolution—but may come with a big risk.
Why is your doctor paying more attention to your blood pressure? - UCHealth
This high pressure can damage blood vessels and lead to other health problems. What are the blood pressure guidelines? The guidelines for blood ...
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Hong Kong journalist arrested on sedition charge
Authorities detain media founder over Prince Edward station clash video, as press freedom groups voice concern.
Think You Know Your TFSA? These Questions Could Surprise You
The TFSA looks simple until withdrawals, investment losses, and contribution-room rules start creating expensive surprises.
Tyler Perry’s Movie Empire Expands With New Thriller Conditioned, Release Date Window Revealed
Popular filmmaker Tyler Perry is expanding his reach in Hollywood with the announcement of a new studio and its first thriller.
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL now supports direct querying of Apache Iceberg and Parquet data in your data lake | Amazon Web Services
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL now lets you directly query Apache Iceberg and Parquet data stored in your data lake alongside live operational data—no ETL pipelines required. Powered by DuckDB embedded within Aurora, this capability enables single queries that join transactional and historical data using
WhatsApp Adds New Parental Controls To Keep Tabs on Teens
WhatsApp has introduced new optional parental controls to have more control over their teens. These settings can be turned off anytime.
NASA Awards Contract to Develop 5G Communications for Moon
Credit: NASA NASA has awarded Modulate Space Corporation a contract to develop key elements of a 5G communications system for use on the lunar surface with built-in Wi-Fi 6, for NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. This accelerated effort is organized into two primary work areas that together will develop a scalable, standards-based communications capability designed to support future Moon Base surface operations. The 5G System and Lunar Surface Communications Evaluation and Radio Propagation Measurements contract is a firm-fixed-price contract with a value of approximately $38 m
Rapid weight loss on popular drugs could ‘starve’ the brain, expert warns
Dr. Tommy Wood warns GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can shrink brain tissue when caloric restriction cuts off vital energy the brain needs.
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Senate reaches bipartisan deal on permitting bill to speed approvals of new energy projects
Senators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for elec...
AI could displace 11 million US workers by 2035, report says
Artificial intelligence and automation could force roughly 11 million workers—about 7% of all employees in the United States—to find new professions by 2035. So says a report released Tuesday by management consulting giant McKinsey, which predicts automation could reduce labor demand in the U.S. by 21%—roughly 36 million jobs—over the next decade. While economic growth would allow about 25 million workers to remain in their current fields, the remaining 11 million may need to find a
Sussexes condemn 'reckless intrusion' after photographer spotted near Archie and Lilibet's school
One of two men seen outside the UK school attended by the children is understood to be an international press photographer.
Amazon’s delivery driver smart glasses will reportedly take photos ‘almost constantly’
Your Amazon delivery could come with an unwanted photo op.
Dinosaur-killing impact crater might have been teeming with life
About 66 million years ago, the Chicxulub asteroid smashed into Earth, kicking up tsunamis and dropping hot debris that annihilated non-avian dinosaurs and many other species. But not everything it left in its wake was destructive.
Star Trails
This long-duration image shows star trails above Earth and the blue lights of fishing boats and the yellow lights of Indonesian cities stretching below the International Space Station as it orbited 258 miles above the Banda Sea on Sept. 20, 2026. Image credit: NASA/Anil Menon
U.S. poised to boot legal immigrants from Medicaid, including refugees and sex-trafficking victims
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants with legal status, including refugees and sex-trafficking victims, are at risk of losing government health coverage starting Oct. 1.
Fantasy football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em WR in Week 4: Don't panic on Malik Nabers despite recent struggles
Malik Nabers gets a favorable matchup to turn things around, while Josh Downs and Michael Wilson headline the Week 4 starts
Flydubai passengers arrive in Tel Aviv after pilot stabbing
A replacement Flydubai aircraft has landed in Israel, carrying passengers from the flight on which a pilot was stabbed.
How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 9/30/2026
Most U.S. stocks fell Wednesday as Wall Street contended with the downside of a U.S. economy that keeps powering through its many challenges
Watch: Miley Cyrus finds 'Different Religion' in new music video - UPI.com
Miley Cyrus released a music video for her song "Different Religion" featuring rock band Model/Actriz. The video co-stars Charlie Knepper.