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‘I don’t have any’: Trump brushes aside concerns over AI’s existential risks
AI

‘I don’t have any’: Trump brushes aside concerns over AI’s existential risks

The president is instead focusing on American tech maintaining its lead over China.

NYU Mathematician Embroiled in AI Controversy Says the Machines Have Won: ‘The Game Is Up’
Technology

NYU Mathematician Embroiled in AI Controversy Says the Machines Have Won: ‘The Game Is Up’

Has math officially gone the way of chess and Go?

Why Chile’s 2,000-Year-Old Alerce Trees Have Become Magnets for Underground Fungi
Science

Why Chile’s 2,000-Year-Old Alerce Trees Have Become Magnets for Underground Fungi

The loss of one ancient Alerce tree could wipe out centuries of fungal diversity.

Medicaid will let states use ‘tiers’ to determine medical frailty
Health

Medicaid will let states use ‘tiers’ to determine medical frailty

New Medicaid rules use allow use of tiers to determine work exemptions. Advocates fear complex guidelines could cause patients to lose insurance.

Dribble Handoff: Writers weigh in on which college basketball team is the best of the 21st century?
Sports

Dribble Handoff: Writers weigh in on which college basketball team is the best of the 21st century?

The past 26 seasons have produced a hearty batch of elite teams that stand the test of time. Who's No. 1?

World

Houthis take control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coast, reports say

The Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken control over most of the western Red Sea coastal line

Real Estate Expert "King" Gary Cox Breaks Down Comparative Market Analysis in HelloNation
Business

Real Estate Expert "King" Gary Cox Breaks Down Comparative Market Analysis in HelloNation

/PRNewswire/ -- What determines a home's true market value? A HelloNation article explains how a comparative market analysis offers a more accurate answer than...

Museum agrees to return remains to ancestral homeland
Culture

Museum agrees to return remains to ancestral homeland

Oxford's Pitt Rivers Museum will return more than three dozen sets of human remains to the Naga people.

Meta is begging some employees to step up and become managers again
AI

Meta is begging some employees to step up and become managers again

Meta wants more managers for its AI work

Could United Launch Alliance's money problems finally force its owners to sell?
Technology

Could United Launch Alliance's money problems finally force its owners to sell?

Pretty much every rocket company in the United States, save one, has embraced two fundamental tenets: reusability and diversification. Most famously, SpaceX branched out from reusable rockets to pursue and dominate a growing spectrum of space services: cargo delivery, human spaceflight, satellite production, broadband, and, perhaps soon, orbital data centers and in-space manufacturing.

Video. Major fire tears through Marseille market near Saint-Charles station
Science

Video. Major fire tears through Marseille market near Saint-Charles station

Video. A major fire tore through Marseille’s Marché du Soleil, with firefighters battling the blaze at the market near Saint-Charles station.

'Game-changing' Andy's Man Club charity expanding in Devon
Health

'Game-changing' Andy's Man Club charity expanding in Devon

The charity provides safe spaces for men to talk about their emotions without being judged.

Spanish Grand Prix: Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli sets pace in second practice, Ferrari behind
Sports

Spanish Grand Prix: Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli sets pace in second practice, Ferrari behind

Kimi Antonelli came out on top of the second practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.

In 2019, officials released 17 water buffalo on a Danube island to restore nature. Years later, their pools and grazing were helping insects, fish and amphibians flourish
World

In 2019, officials released 17 water buffalo on a Danube island to restore nature. Years later, their pools and grazing were helping insects, fish and amphibians flourish

Discover how the reintroduction of 17 water buffalo on Ermakov Island in the Danube Delta is transforming the ecology, boosting biodiversity, and restoring natural habitats for insects, fish, and amphibians.

Diesel prices in the U.S. jump past $6 a gallon, straining transport costs for these grocery items
Business

Diesel prices in the U.S. jump past $6 a gallon, straining transport costs for these grocery items

Diesel prices in the U.S. hit yet another record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts the world’s flow of fuel.The national average of $6.05 is up from $5.85 last week and $3.70 this time last year, according to motor club AAA.Higher diesel prices mean more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods. That’s because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks. And some businesses have already passed along

Robert De Niro's New Netflix Movie Premieres Today After The Whisper Man's Success
Culture

Robert De Niro's New Netflix Movie Premieres Today After The Whisper Man's Success

Robert De Niro’s new documentary celebrates 25 years of the Tribeca Film Festival, featuring stories from its founders and famous guests.

Instagram Exec Thinks People Don't Actually Want A Chronological Feed
AI

Instagram Exec Thinks People Don't Actually Want A Chronological Feed

Meanwhile, Australia is gearing up to take serious regulatory action to leave that choice up to users.

Technology

Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal court on Friday ruled that the Energy Department exceeded its authority when it forced a Michigan coal-fired power to stay open past its scheduled retirement date last year. Energy Secretary Chris Wright had said the 64-year-old J

Monterrey Amid Mountains
Science

Monterrey Amid Mountains

Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Monterrey Amid Mountains Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search   August 26, 2026 The curving, parallel mountain ridges of the Sierra Madre Oriental are an eye-catching

Assisted dying: How laws differ around the world
Health

Assisted dying: How laws differ around the world

About 400 million people have access to some form of assisted dying - what are the policies of other countries?

How to bet on 2026 NFL Week 1: Betting guide, odds, game previews, trends, schedule, promo codes, more offers
Sports

How to bet on 2026 NFL Week 1: Betting guide, odds, game previews, trends, schedule, promo codes, more offers

Our NFL betting guide tells you where to bet on NFL Week 1, while providing odds, betting trends, schedule, promo offers, and more

World

Erdogan: The Making of Modern Turkiye

An interview with Turkish President Erdogan on foreign policy, regional conflicts and 25 years of AK Party rule.

Broccoli sprouts recalled as Salmonella outbreak sickens 22 people across 4 states
Business

Broccoli sprouts recalled as Salmonella outbreak sickens 22 people across 4 states

There’s another recall affecting sprouts, but this time it’s not the alfalfa variety. Instead, this sprout recall is linked to broccoli sprouts that have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. So far, the outbreak linked to the broccoli sprouts has sickened nearly two dozen people in multiple states. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? This week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced another ongoing investigation linked to sprouts. This investigation involv

Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon to host The Voice UK in ITV revamp
Culture

Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon to host The Voice UK in ITV revamp

The pair replace Emma Willis, who has hosted the show since 2014 but is leaving to front Strictly.

AI

NYC, LA, Montessori Schools Limit AI As Families Flock to Low-Tech Classrooms

US schools across the nation are curbing their use of technology amid mounting parental concerns. This is happening as districts look to boost enrollment and cut costs while grappling with a dwindling pool of students.

Technology

Google TV may soon let you use your phone as a gamepad

Is Google TV finally getting serious about gaming? Work on phone gamepad support sparks hope.

Trust in scientists is relatively high, but politically polarized, in the United Kingdom
Science

Trust in scientists is relatively high, but politically polarized, in the United Kingdom

Politics and a sense of whether scientists are ‘on their side’ influence people’s trust in scientists, finds new report.

An AI tool aims to catch harder-to-detect heart attacks in EKGs
Health

An AI tool aims to catch harder-to-detect heart attacks in EKGs

A newly approved AI tool can scan EKGs for severe heart attacks and, the company says, for rarer patterns indicating blocked arteries.

Deceptive Doonbeg greens leave Rory McIlroy befuddled
Sports

Deceptive Doonbeg greens leave Rory McIlroy befuddled

Putter lets reigning champ down in Irish Open second round

UNSC members, including Pakistan, visit 9/11 memorial on eve of 25th anniversary of terror attacks
World

UNSC members, including Pakistan, visit 9/11 memorial on eve of 25th anniversary of terror attacks

UN Security Council ambassadors, including Pakistans envoy, visited the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York on September 10, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks. US Ambassador Mike Waltz said the visit reinforced their shared commitment to peace, security and a world free from terro

Vic Mensa On The Business Of Creativity
Business

Vic Mensa On The Business Of Creativity

Vic Mensa, the mind behind the viral orange tree videos and “The Vic Mensa Show,” breaks down his creative process, diving into everything from cinematography to typeface design.

Magic: The Gathering Reveals 6 New Commander Decks
Culture

Magic: The Gathering Reveals 6 New Commander Decks

Magic: The Gathering has an impressive variety of Commander decks releasing in early October, with options for new and experienced players.

How LinkedIn Trains AI Job Search 8x Faster with Multi-Teacher Distillation
AI

How LinkedIn Trains AI Job Search 8x Faster with Multi-Teacher Distillation

LinkedIn has published details of the training infrastructure behind its AI-powered job search, describing a multi-teacher distillation pipeline that compresses knowledge from large teacher models into a compact 0.6B-parameter ranking model.

Rocket Report: Europe joins the commercial launch club; a Ravn X sighting?
Technology

Rocket Report: Europe joins the commercial launch club; a Ravn X sighting?

Welcome to Edition 9.10 of the Rocket Report! This week we're celebrating a historic moment in Europe when a German rocket company successfully put its launch vehicle into orbit. Isar Aerospace became the first purely commercial European company to reach orbit, and impressively it did so on just its second launch attempt. How quickly can they scale up operations? How quickly will the second European launch firm reach this goal?

Osteoporosis affects millions: could modified cells rebuild their bones?
Science

Osteoporosis affects millions: could modified cells rebuild their bones?

Small trial hints at regenerative potential of bone-seeking marrow cells.

Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
Health

Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings

From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.

Will Brinson's NFL Week 1 predictions and picks: Best bets, player props, anytime touchdown scorers
Sports

Will Brinson's NFL Week 1 predictions and picks: Best bets, player props, anytime touchdown scorers

Backing home underdogs like the Colts and Texans offers strong Week 1 value, while Jalen Hurts and the Eagles are primed to cover against the Commanders

World

Passenger plane aborts landing after wing clips Dublin runway

A passenger aboard a Ryanair Boeing 737 recorded the moment the aircraft’s wingtip struck the runway at Dublin airport.

Gladstone Investment: Stability In The BDC Sector
Business

Gladstone Investment: Stability In The BDC Sector

Gladstone Investment stands out as a stable BDC, outperforming sector peers and benchmarks during recent industry declines. Read more on GAIN stock here.

Toronto Premiere of ‘Le Faux Soir’ Crowns Great Year for Walloon Cinema, Built on Belgian Region’s Creative Freedom, Can Do Attitude
Culture

Toronto Premiere of ‘Le Faux Soir’ Crowns Great Year for Walloon Cinema, Built on Belgian Region’s Creative Freedom, Can Do Attitude

Walloon cinema has had a great year, set to be crowned by the world premiere of Michaël R. Roskam’s “Le Faux Soir” at the Toronto Film Festival.

AI

Salesforce introduces Enterprise AI Harness foundation

Salesforce said new capabilities and a unified interface are scheduled to roll out sequentially from early fiscal 2028.

New quantum sensor uses fibers thinner than hair, could replace GPS
Technology

New quantum sensor uses fibers thinner than hair, could replace GPS

Sandia National Laboratory researchers have developed a quantum sensor that uses just 5 milliwatts of power and 420-nanometer-thick optical fibers.

A Metal Detectorist Found 5 Full Pounds of Viking Treasure. Then He Found the Second Stash.
Science

A Metal Detectorist Found 5 Full Pounds of Viking Treasure. Then He Found the Second Stash.

Denmark, Norway, and now Finland have each shattered Viking hoard records in the last few months. Something’s going on.

New outbreak of deadly bacteria linked to produce sickens more people
Health

New outbreak of deadly bacteria linked to produce sickens more people

Officials are warning of the spread of another multistate outbreak of deadly bacteria that has sickened 22 people and hospitalized two. However, the CDC warns the toll could be much greater.

Sports

DraftKings now available in all 50 states for Week 1 NFL games, Texans vs. Bills, Cowboys vs. Giants

DraftKings is now available nationwide as Texans-Bills, Eagles-Commanders, Vikings-Packers and Giants-Cowboys highlight NFL Week 1 schedule

World

Four former US presidents mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 in New York City

Former US Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton are remembering the victims of the 9/11.

Megan Khang and Alison Lee rally from 2 down to win and put US ahead at Solheim Cup
Business

Megan Khang and Alison Lee rally from 2 down to win and put US ahead at Solheim Cup

DEN BOSCH, Netherlands (AP) — Megan Khang was dancing on the first tee in a white, star-spangled cowboy hat as the Solheim Cup opened Friday morning.

Minka Kelly Reacts to Ransom Canyon's Surprise Cancellation
Culture

Minka Kelly Reacts to Ransom Canyon's Surprise Cancellation

Ransom Canyon star Minka Kelly penned an emotional message to fans following the news that Netflix has canceled the drama after two seasons.

AI

Nscale adds former OpenAI exec Fidji Simo to its board ahead of potential IPO

The No. 2 exec at OpenAI also led Instacart through its IPO in 2023.

Iran-backed Houthis seize Red Sea port, putting another key trade route at risk
Technology

Iran-backed Houthis seize Red Sea port, putting another key trade route at risk

With the Strait of Hormuz already snarled up, simultaneous disruption looms at the southern gateway to the Red Sea.

NASA Boosts Open Science, Data Sharing with Artemis Accords
Science

NASA Boosts Open Science, Data Sharing with Artemis Accords

Poynting crater and Keeler crater are visible side by side in the lower right portion of this image of the Moon’s far side highlands. Poynting, positioned above, is a large impact crater with a well-defined rim and relatively smooth interior, indicative of material that has settled following the initial impact. Just below it, Keeler crater appears slightly smaller, with a sharply outlined rim and a more textured interior shaped by subsequent impacts and ejecta.

Boycott launched against American Diabetes Association includes journal
Health

Boycott launched against American Diabetes Association includes journal

Trump's $500 Obamacare promise, childhood cancer treatment with long-term risks, and more health news

Fever's Sophie Cunningham not worried about off-court distractions
Sports

Fever's Sophie Cunningham not worried about off-court distractions

Sophie Cunningham said she's focusing on the Fever's remaining games and not the commotion around Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declaring for the WNBA draft.

White House weighs how to use Defense Production Act to expand US oil refining capacity, sources say
World

White House weighs how to use Defense Production Act to expand US oil refining capacity, sources say

The White House is exploring using the Defense Production Act to boost oil refining capacity. This consideration follows President Trump's meeting with nearly a dozen U.S. refiners. Refiners suggested expanding existing plants or improving efficiency over new construction. U.S. refinery utilization

Defensive lineman Betts signs one-year extension with B.C. Lions to avoid free agency
Business

Defensive lineman Betts signs one-year extension with B.C. Lions to avoid free agency

VANCOUVER - Two-time CFL most outstanding defensive player Mathieu Betts has signed a one-year contract extension with the B.C. Lions, keeping the star defensive lineman from hitting free agency.

Saban Acquires & Dates Sharks Vs Whales Thriller 'Alphas'
Culture

Saban Acquires & Dates Sharks Vs Whales Thriller 'Alphas'

Saban Acquires & Dates Sharks Vs Whales Thriller 'Alphas' With Martin Henderson, Teagan Croft & Charlotte Vega

Anthropic Stopped Bad Actors from Turning Claude AI into a Bioweapons Assistant
AI

Anthropic Stopped Bad Actors from Turning Claude AI into a Bioweapons Assistant

Anthropic's threat report reveals the company blocked attempts to misuse Claude models for bioweapons research and state-sponsored espionage.

New hydrogen fuel cell produces 4 times more power with less platinum
Technology

New hydrogen fuel cell produces 4 times more power with less platinum

Chinese scientists develop a hydrogen fuel cell that delivers four times more power than conventional designs.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 to Discuss Station Mission, Upcoming Return
Science

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 to Discuss Station Mission, Upcoming Return

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 members suit up in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of launch to the International Space Station on Feb. 13, 2026. From left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot.Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett Media are invited to hear from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts during a news conference beginning at 2:45 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, Sept.

CDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safety
Health

CDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safety

When state health departments, federal health agencies and medical societies diverge, how is an ordinary person supposed to know whom to trust?

Sports

Granddad, McConaughey and Arch Manning's dealings with fame

The Texas quarterback has been a name since he started high school. His also-famous grandfather had a little more time to adjust to the spotlight.

World

US diplomacy under fire as Moscow escalates attacks on Ukrainian officials

The Witkoff-Kushner visit to Moscow was immediately followed by Russian attacks on Kyiv.

Business

Immunic, Inc. (IMUX) Discusses R&D Advances and Future Directions in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Transcript

Immunic, Inc. (IMUX) Discusses R&D Advances and Future Directions in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis September 9, 2026 11:00 AM EDTCompany...

Gary Oldman Clarifies James Bond Remarks: "Hoping It's Jack Lowden"
Culture

Gary Oldman Clarifies James Bond Remarks: "Hoping It's Jack Lowden"

Gary Oldman has reflected playfully on creating headlines around the world with his comments about the James Bond casting process.

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