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AI

Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the AGI debate

The new institute aims to surface differing views between Google, Google DeepMind, and the broader global research community around AGI. "They will not always agree, and they will likely change their minds, as more data and information comes to light at the fast-moving frontier."

‘I don’t remember the case number leave me alone': US cops ignore Flock camera oversight, probing nationwide surveillance network with bogus reasoning
Technology

‘I don’t remember the case number leave me alone': US cops ignore Flock camera oversight, probing nationwide surveillance network with bogus reasoning

Flock really isn't popular, and the cops aren't helping

WATCH: Jeffries calls on Republicans to stay in Washington to work on AI safety
Science

WATCH: Jeffries calls on Republicans to stay in Washington to work on AI safety

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries blasted House Republicans for leaving Washington until the midterm elections rather than working to ensure the safety of artificial intelligence.

Health

The Science of Childhood Anxiety | Yale School of Medicine

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in youth. Left untreated, they can disrupt the lives of both children and their ...

Bo Nix, Broncos 'not freaking out' after mistake-filled loss to Chiefs
Sports

Bo Nix, Broncos 'not freaking out' after mistake-filled loss to Chiefs

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix said the mistakes were clear to see from Monday night's loss in Kansas City, but "we're not freaking out'' as the team prepares for Sunday's home opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

World

Iran expels Swedish diplomat in retaliatory move

Tehran gives Swedish official 48 hours to leave as Iran says Stockholm is bowing down to outside pressure.

Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty gives away part of every sale. Here’s where the money goes
Business

Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty gives away part of every sale. Here’s where the money goes

When Selena Gomez founded Rare Beauty in 2020, she wanted the cosmetics brand to have meaning and represent different people. Gomez, a recording artist, actress, and entrepreneur, found that meaning through the Rare Impact Fund, Rare Beauty’s nonprofit foundation, which she established to help expand youth mental health resources worldwide. Over the past five years, the Rare Impact Fund has supported 30 nonprofit partner organizations across five continents with grants and contributions, t

Lea Michele, Sam Richardson & Nat Faxon Join 'Elsbeth' For Season 4
Culture

Lea Michele, Sam Richardson & Nat Faxon Join 'Elsbeth' For Season 4

Nat Faxon, Sam Richardson and Lea Michele are the latest to join CBS' Elsbeth for its upcoming fourth season.

Google's revamped CC is an AI agent for families and groups - Engadget
AI

Google's revamped CC is an AI agent for families and groups - Engadget

CC gives an AI agent its own Google account in your family or group and sends all members a daily briefing.

Missouri base starts its first $75M hangar for $700M B-21 bomber
Technology

Missouri base starts its first $75M hangar for $700M B-21 bomber

A $74.9 million project will build Whiteman Air Force Base's first B-21 Raider facility, including a specialized radio frequency hangar.

NASA Awards Launch Services for StarBurst Gamma-Ray Detector
Science

NASA Awards Launch Services for StarBurst Gamma-Ray Detector

Credit: NASA NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the agency’s StarBurst mission, a small satellite designed to investigate neutron star mergers and the origins of short gamma-ray bursts. StarBurst will launch aboard a Bandwagon rideshare mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida no earlier than 2028. The selection is a firm-fixed-price task order under NASA’s VADR (Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) launch services contract.

From Isolation to Community: God's Answer to America's Loneliness Epidemic
Health

From Isolation to Community: God's Answer to America's Loneliness Epidemic

The report's name says it all: America's Demoralized Men.

Bologna vs Torino Prediction and Betting Tips | September 19th 2026
Sports

Bologna vs Torino Prediction and Betting Tips | September 19th 2026

Following a tumultuous start to the season, Bologna welcome Torino to the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara for an Italian Serie A match on Saturday.

World

Tunisia floods disrupt capital as heavy rain traps motorists and residents

Recurring floods disrupt daily life in Tunis, raising questions about drainage, transport and flood preparedness.

NYC’s new robotoilets will kick you out after 10 minutes—whether you’re finished or not
Business

NYC’s new robotoilets will kick you out after 10 minutes—whether you’re finished or not

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is tackling yet another urban annoyance: the city’s lack of public restrooms. As of June 2025, New York City had just 975 operating public restrooms across its five boroughs, or one per every 8,697 residents. To start making it easier to go while on the go, the city is installing 17 new modular bathrooms—aka robotoilets—equipped with amenities like running water, temperature control, and baby-changing stations. The bathrooms, made and operated by Throne Labs

James Gunn Says Lanterns ‘Blackest Night’ Is Still Forthcoming & DCU Fans Have Theories
Culture

James Gunn Says Lanterns ‘Blackest Night’ Is Still Forthcoming & DCU Fans Have Theories

James Gunn teases that Lanterns’ “Blackest Night” moment is still to come, leaving DCU fans wondering what’s next.

AI

Crusoe raises $3.9B to build massive data centers and small modular “AI factories”

The round values the data center giant at $30.9 billion.

Watch India’s Quick-Commerce Disruptor Stays Calm on AI ‘Myth’ - Bloomberg
Technology

Watch India’s Quick-Commerce Disruptor Stays Calm on AI ‘Myth’ - Bloomberg

Widely seen as the architect of the instant delivery model in India, Deepinder Goyal stays confident that the platforms he has built up under Eternal, such as Zomato and Blinkit, can harness AI for their customers better than general AI models can. As Goyal steps away from day-to-day operations of t

120+ mile US-made AIM-260 missiles accelerate after $736M deal
Science

120+ mile US-made AIM-260 missiles accelerate after $736M deal

AIM-260 missile production is gaining momentum as Australia commits nearly $736 million and the U.S. plans a potential multiyear buy.

Health

'Inspirational' 97-year- old wing walker gives back to hospital ward

The world's oldest female wing-walker has delivered a cheque to the hospital where she was treated.

Sports

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World

US approves $414M uranium investment in Niger, two years after troops left

Uranium project investment could mark a turning point in US-Niger and US-Canada relations.

Giving back to get ahead
Business

Giving back to get ahead

The biggest challenges facing society don’t come with easy fixes—and the most effective philanthropists aren’t waiting for someone else to solve them. Making an impact at scale requires a willingness to take risks, challenge entrenched systems, and rethink what “giving back” can actually accomplish. This conversation brings together leaders who are pushing philanthropy beyond the traditional playbook to explore how businesses can use their resources and reach to create lasting change—and why the

Stranglehold - Official Redband Trailer
Culture

Stranglehold - Official Redband Trailer

Check out the redband trailer for Stranglehold, an upcoming movie starring Ashley Benson, Jake Lacy, Justin Long, Ron Perlman, Chandler Duke, Elle King, David Arquette, Brian Posehn, and Chris Redd.Obsessed with the glamorous influencers she follows on social media and fed up with her life of barely

AI

The fix for rogue AI agents could be more AI

As companies hand off longer and more complex tasks to AI agents, they are running into an oversight problem: Agents can act faster, longer, and at greater volume than humans can realistically review.

Technology

This Is the Moment For AI Acceleration Says Nagda

In the last few weeks AI Leaders have urged a slow down in the rapid advancement of AI, while President Trump rebuffs these concerns. Danish Nagda, Founder and CEO at Rezilient Health joins to discuss the future of AI as well as Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the White House. (Source: Bloomberg)

NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 35th Resupply Launch to Space Station
Science

NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 35th Resupply Launch to Space Station

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches on May 15, 2026, carrying about 6,500 pounds of science, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station during the company’s 34th commercial resupply mission for NASA.Credit: NASA Media accreditation is open for the next cargo launch that will deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.

Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House
Health

Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists from an organization he once chaired that they have a friend in the White House

Bills' top DT Ed Oliver inactive after injuring hip in warmups
Sports

Bills' top DT Ed Oliver inactive after injuring hip in warmups

Buffalo Bills standout defensive tackle Ed Oliver was a surprise inactive for Thursday night's game against the Detroit Lions.

YouTube star Ms Rachel to match Macklemore’s $1m Palestine aid donation
World

YouTube star Ms Rachel to match Macklemore’s $1m Palestine aid donation

Educator talks of ‘moral obligation’ and urges ‘every wealthy white celebrity’ to make similar donation

Business

Generac surges to top of S&P leaderboard as big Amazon deal seals status as data center player

Generac surges to top of S&P leaderboard as big Amazon deal seals status as data center player

'Fauda' Season 5 Surges on Netflix in the Middle East With Oct. 7 Storyline
Culture

'Fauda' Season 5 Surges on Netflix in the Middle East With Oct. 7 Storyline

"Fauda" Season 5 is resonating with Netflix's global audience, reaching its highest ranking on the streamer's charts

AI

The FAA’s plan to fix air traffic? $875 million worth of AI

A new AI-based software program is being launched to help air traffic controllers better navigate their jobs as the crossing guards of America's skies.

RTX 5090s are going for as much as $9000, as AI server builders reportedly buy Nvidia's flagship by the pallet, but the photos behind the story may be AI-generated
Technology

RTX 5090s are going for as much as $9000, as AI server builders reportedly buy Nvidia's flagship by the pallet, but the photos behind the story may be AI-generated

AI firms are reportedly buying RTX 5090s by the pallet, which Nvidia's own driver license has prohibited since 2017

Bumbling Cybercab Gets Trapped in Hotel Parking Lot, Drops off Passenger Right Where He Started
Science

Bumbling Cybercab Gets Trapped in Hotel Parking Lot, Drops off Passenger Right Where He Started

A man says that his Tesla Cybercab got confused and got stuck in his hotel parking lot, before giving up on giving him a ride.

Health

North Dakota Supreme Court upholds ban on transgender healthcare for minors

... medical treatments that are otherwise available to kids to treat other medical conditions. ... health condition, and said that North Dakota ...

Sports

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Barstool review of Fresh Farms Market drops: 'glad we finally made it'
World

Barstool review of Fresh Farms Market drops: 'glad we finally made it'

Barstool Sports and One Bite Pizza Review founder Dave Portnoy was in town earlier this month and visited many local pizzerias.

Scaling against the current: How to build through opposition
Business

Scaling against the current: How to build through opposition

Being considered “taboo” doesn’t negate a product or sector’s existence or market relevance. Categories like cannabis, sexual wellness, and gender-affirming healthcare have ballooned into billion-dollar industries, yet the companies leading these sectors face constant underinvestment, regulatory roadblocks, and both social and government pushback. Hear from business leaders who have built successful brands and learn how they’re navigating a period of unique friction, whether that’s frozen resear

Edie Falco To Star In Legal Drama Series 'Katie Greaves' At Fox
Culture

Edie Falco To Star In Legal Drama Series 'Katie Greaves' At Fox

Fox has greenlighted Katie Greaves (working title), a character-driven legal drama starring four-time Emmy winner Edie Falco in the title role.

AI

Is the AI safety debate about safety or control?

Not everyone agrees with Amodei's call for globally coordinated action for AI safety.

Technology

CVE-2026-93295 | MISP up to 2.5.46 Background Job Dispatch Config/core.php _parsePaths person/message os command injection

A vulnerability was found in MISP up to 2.5.46. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function ShellDispatcher::_parsePaths of the file Config/core.php of the component Background Job Dispatch. The manipulation of the argument person/message leads to os command injection. This vulne

This 102-Piece Craftsman Tool Set Doesn’t Include Fasteners. Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing.
Science

This 102-Piece Craftsman Tool Set Doesn’t Include Fasteners. Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing.

Full-size hand tools and zero filler define our Best Overall home tool set.

Kennedy announces new effort to speed up autism diagnoses
Health

Kennedy announces new effort to speed up autism diagnoses

Health secretary Kennedy announced a new effort to improve autism diagnoses, arguing that the current model is outdated

Bills vs. Lions betting guide: Odds, picks, anytime TD scorers for NFL Week 2 Thursday Night Football game
Sports

Bills vs. Lions betting guide: Odds, picks, anytime TD scorers for NFL Week 2 Thursday Night Football game

Buffalo opens its new stadium in a high-powered Thursday night clash with Detroit featuring a massive 54.5-point total, player props for Josh Allen and Jahmyr Gibbs, and a first-half betting angle

World

Iran war live: Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran, tanker hit in Hormuz

Trump says he faces a 'big decision' on whether to 'annihilate' his Iranian foes, adding that 'anything could happen'.

How ‘Pacesetters’ are using AI to move the customer experience forward
Business

How ‘Pacesetters’ are using AI to move the customer experience forward

First there was the brick-and-mortar store, then came online shopping, and now the sky seems to be the limit as brands find new ways to use AI to create innovative customer experiences. At the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York on Thursday, executives from Fast Company‘s newly launched Pacesetters list shared how their companies are using AI to move the customer experience—and their companies—forward. Fran Bell, EVP and chief technology officer at The Home Depot, and Eugene

FCC Approves 49.5% Foreign Ownership of Paramount-Warner Bros.
Culture

FCC Approves 49.5% Foreign Ownership of Paramount-Warner Bros.

The FCC has approved Paramount's petition to allow 49.5% ownership by Gulf state sovereign wealth funds as part of its Warner Bros. acquisition.

AI

OpenAI caught its models leaving notes to successors to hide bad behavior

OpenAI disclosed instances of GPT-5.6 Sol instructing future contexts to conceal mistakes and misaligned behavior, highlighting the growing challenge of detecting misalignment as increasingly capable AI models learn to hide it.

Technology

Handheld scanner delivers lab-quality chemical composition maps using infrared light

Researchers have developed a compact, handheld mid-infrared imaging spectrometer that can produce high-resolution chemical maps of a sample without using stains or labels. With further development, the handheld device might provide a portable and easy-to-use way to map the molecular makeup of tissue

Parallel Universes May Not Be Completely Sealed Off, a New Quantum Theory Suggests
Science

Parallel Universes May Not Be Completely Sealed Off, a New Quantum Theory Suggests

Does that mean your consciousness extends across the multiverse?

Health

Why do people with mental illness die younger? Research reveals mental health inequality

"There have been some improvements, but the gap is still there in life expectancy—males with mental health disorders die 12 years earlier than the ...

Sports

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Groin strain ends season for Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan
World

Groin strain ends season for Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan

Kyle Finnegan reported inflammation in his left groin and was placed on the injured list.

Singapore needs a safe, stable and green source of energy. Can nuclear provide it?
Business

Singapore needs a safe, stable and green source of energy. Can nuclear provide it?

Small modular reactors could require less land and a smaller safety zone than traditional ones Read more at The Business Times.

‘Miami Vice ’85’: John Leguizamo To Play Villain In Universal Pic Starring Michael B. Jordan And Austin Butler
Culture

‘Miami Vice ’85’: John Leguizamo To Play Villain In Universal Pic Starring Michael B. Jordan And Austin Butler

John Leguizamo is set to join Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler in 'Miami Vice '85'

AI

PrismML hopes its tiny LLM could change how we all use AI

If AI lab PrismML isn't on your radar yet, it should be.

Technology

We could soon be able to track changes in Australia's forests in near‑real time—using satellites

Forests and woodlands cover millions of hectares across Australia, from tropical rainforests and temperate eucalypt forests to the vast woodlands and shrublands of the arid interior. They store enormous amounts of carbon, support biodiversity, regulate water supplies and help buffer the impacts of c

$125 million to boost US production of advanced battery materials
Science

$125 million to boost US production of advanced battery materials

Cabot will invest $125 million to expand US production of conductive battery materials in Louisiana and Texas.

Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target
Health

Andy Burnham urged to set dementia waiting-time target

An 18‑week referral‑to‑treatment target has been backed by England's former national cancer director.

Seahawks' Mike Macdonald describes mental health struggles during first season in Seattle
Sports

Seahawks' Mike Macdonald describes mental health struggles during first season in Seattle

Macdonald opened up about 'extremely difficult' first season in Seattle

World

Migrant crossings to Europe by sea drop sharply amid heightened risks: IOM

More than 2,200 migrants died or vanished at sea in 2026, despite declining crossings into Europe, says IOM.

FCEL ALERT: Hagens Berman Reminds FuelCell Energy Investors of November 10, 2026 Lead Plaintiff Deadline
Business

FCEL ALERT: Hagens Berman Reminds FuelCell Energy Investors of November 10, 2026 Lead Plaintiff Deadline

/PRNewswire/ -- National trial law firm Hagens Berman alerts investors in FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL) that a securities class action has been filed,...

Disney Star Debby Ryan Reveals Devastating Brain Injury Left Her ‘Out of Commission’ for Six Months
Culture

Disney Star Debby Ryan Reveals Devastating Brain Injury Left Her ‘Out of Commission’ for Six Months

Debby Ryan has opened up about her "life-altering" brain injury and suffering from five concussions in her life.

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