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Indonesian rescuers plan to right capsized ship as weather hampers search for 129 missing people

Indonesian rescuers plan to try to right a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea last weekend as persistent strong currents and big waves prevent them from making

September 17, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI says it found more instances of AI models acting deceptively

September 17, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

OpenAI announces stricter security on AI testing

CNN's Max Foster and Hadas Gold discuss OpenAI rolling out new safeguards.

September 17, 2026

Education|Health|Political|Science

Scientists challenge US NIH grant screening as unconstitutional

A group of scientists filed a class-action lawsuit on Wednesday against the U.S.

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science

Climate change likely to have helped trigger Nepal glacier collapse, scientists say

Climate change is highly likely to have contributed to the catastrophic glacier collapse that flooded parts of Nepal and Tibet in late August, killing around 1,400

September 17, 2026

Arts|Science

US temporarily eases curb on working hours for fuel truck drivers

U.S.

September 17, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

AI rivalry hangs over Trump-Xi talks

The race for AI supremacy is set to hang over next week's meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

OpenAI to regularly disclose AI misbehavior, warns safety challenges remain

OpenAI said on Wednesday it would begin regularly publishing reports on unexpected or unauthorized AI behavior, while warning that the industry has yet to solve key alignment

September 17, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Snap targets enterprises with Salesforce, Nvidia AI tools for augmented-reality glasses

Snap on Wednesday announced partnerships with companies including Salesforce, Nvidia and Amazon Web Services to integrate workplace tools into its Specs augmented-reality glasses,

September 17, 2026

Asia|Environment|Science|World

Climate change made deadly Nepal glacier and rock collapse more likely, according to analysis

Human-caused global warming resulting in the Himalayan permafrost thawing was, in part, responsible for the catastrophic glacier and boulder collapse last month

September 17, 2026

House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs

The House has approved a bill that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology|World

Here’s what one team of scientists thinks happened in Nepal’s deadly flood wave

September 17, 2026

Asia|Science|Technology|World

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong denounces IAEA's meeting on denuclearization

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, denounced the International Atomic Energy Agency's general assembly that discussed the denuclearization

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdown

Concerns about artificial intelligence evading human control have intensified in recent days

September 17, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

The T. rex had a body temperature similar to our own, study finds

A new study has found that the T

September 17, 2026

Business|Finance|Science|Technology

Do AI companies have to disclose dangerous incidents?

As artificial intelligence grows more powerful, researchers have documented cases in which AI models have attempted to deceive users, evade

September 17, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science

CDC delay holds up children's COVID vaccine orders, WSJ reports

U.S. states are facing delays in obtaining COVID-19 vaccines for children through a federal immunization program, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar

September 17, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology|World

UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can't afford 'a race to the bottom on AI safety'

The United Nations chief is urging global competitors in artificial intelligence to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology, warning that “the world cannot afford a race to the bottom on AI safety.”

September 17, 2026

Science|Technology

US troops must prepare to fight around the moon, Trump's top military adviser says

The U.S. military is preparing for combat in space, including areas around the moon

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science

Trump administration’s endangered species habitat rule repeal takes effect, facing bipartisan pushback in Congress

September 17, 2026

Health|Science

If you’re on GLP-1 drugs and plan to fast for Yom Kippur, here’s what you need to know

Most people on GLP-1 drugs can safely fast for Yom Kippur or other religious observances, but they may need to plan ahead, take certain precautions or be ready to call it quits if they feel ill.

September 17, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital upgrades robotic surgical system for joint replacements

September 17, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

There's one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll shows Americans are growing more concerned about the environmental impacts of AI

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump adviser Sacks says AI fears driven by 'fear-mongering playbook'

U.S.

September 17, 2026

Health|Science|World

Pennsylvania measles cases top 700 after four outbreak-related deaths reported

The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported 731 measles cases, up 38 from Monday's update, as the outbreak continued to spread in the state at the center of the

September 17, 2026

Arts|Science|Technology|World

Saudis seek allies' help as missile defenses run low in fight with Houthis, officials say

Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has turned to regional and Western allies for assistance as its standoff with Houthi rebels in Yemen drags on

September 16, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Anthropic to fold Claude AI features into one interface, launches document tools

Anthropic said on Wednesday it is combining the chat and Cowork features of its Claude AI assistant into a single interface and launching new document and presentation tools.

September 16, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Satellite data shows major ice losses for Greenland and Antarctica

New research based on satellite data going back to the 1970s has documented major polar ice losses in Greenland and Antarctica — home to Earth's two great ice sheets

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology|World

OpenAI's rogue agents probed Hugging Face for weaknesses two months before major hack

Rogue AI agents from OpenAI hijacked Hugging Face user accounts and probed the site itself for vulnerabilities as early as May,

September 16, 2026

Union Pacific says high diesel prices shifting freight from trucks to rail

Union Pacific on Wednesday said soaring diesel prices were prompting some shippers to move freight from trucks to rail, boosting demand for the railroad as customers seek lower

September 16, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Bessent says US open to discussing shared AI risks with China, Axios reports

U.S.

September 16, 2026

US drops Venezuela from drug list, may remove Colombia, Trump says

The United States has removed Venezuela from its list of countries which have failed to demonstrably combat illegal drug trafficking for the first time in more than 20

September 17, 2026

Africa|Health|Science|World

WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging

The World Health Organization reports encouraging signs in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon

Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago

September 17, 2026

Health|Science

Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance

Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, has faced scrutiny over her stance on childhood vaccines

September 16, 2026

Health|Science

What a social media influencer turned surgeon general could mean for public health in the US

September 16, 2026

Health|Science

Republican senator faults Trump vaccine policy for US measles deaths as panel weighs health nominees

The U.S.

September 16, 2026

Building damaged by strikes collapses in Gaza, killing 21 as perilous living conditions persist

A building damaged by Israeli strikes collapsed suddenly in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people in their sleep, including 11 children

September 16, 2026

Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments

A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City and killed at least 21 people including 11 children

September 16, 2026

Change in human trafficking policy could make some minors easier to deport

The Trump administration has ordered caregivers for migrant children to stop reporting human trafficking concerns directly to the office created to help victims

September 16, 2026

Health|Science|World

Ebola response making progress in Congo, but outbreak 'far from over,' WHO says

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there were encouraging signs measures to contain an Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo were gaining

September 16, 2026

Opinion|Science|Technology

Microsoft AI chief calls out Anthropic's approach to AI consciousness

Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman said he shared Anthropic's focus on safely managing AI, but flagged risks in the way it trains its Claude chatbot on ideas

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

DeepMind co-founder warns AI capabilities must not outrun safety controls, FT reports

Google DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg warned that rapidly advancing AI must not outpace safety controls, as he launched an institute to explore the deployment of artificial general

September 16, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

UN chief sounds alarm on AI risk after Trump plays it down

U.N.

September 16, 2026

Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people

An audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit released this month reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services

September 16, 2026

Health|Science

Smoking can cause heart attacks and strokes. Many smokers don’t know that

September 16, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Science teacher hopes his Tyrannosaurus rex trackway discovery fuels ferocious passion for learning

September 16, 2026

US officials met Iran-backed Houthis in Oman over the weekend, sources say

US officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology|World

China's Huawei forecasts billions of agents will dominate AI traffic by 2035

China's Huawei expects autonomous agents to account for more than 90% of global AI token traffic by 2035, requiring huge increases in computing power

September 16, 2026

Hedge funds step up bets against consumer stocks in August, Hazeltree says

Hedge funds increased bets against consumer-focused companies in August and cut some of their bets against AI-related stocks, but turned more bearish towards Alphabet,

September 16, 2026

Environment|Europe|Health|Science|World

France recorded at least 817 excess deaths during July 27-August 20 heatwaves

France recorded at least 817 excess deaths between July 27 and August 20, when the country was hit by exceptionally high temperatures, the national health agency said on

September 16, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Cohere, Aleph Alpha combine to target enterprise AI market

Canada's Cohere and Germany's Aleph Alpha signed a definitive merger agreement on Wednesday, the AI companies

September 16, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

Apple weighs Nvidia technology for potential server market return, The Information reports

Apple is considering returning to the enterprise server market, combining its own chips with Nvidia’s networking technology, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing people

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Astonishing footage of abnormal cell movement in lungs wins 2026 Nikon video microscopy prize

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Zuckerberg distances Meta from calls for a coordinated approach on an AI slowdown

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says it's up to each AI company to ensure its technology is safe, distancing himself from calls for a coordinated slowdown in AI development

September 16, 2026

Health|Science

Why an overactive immune system attacks the bodies of people with lupus but still leaves them vulnerable to infection

A strong immune response doesn’t necessarily mean better protection from infection. The type and timing of immune attacks matter, too.

September 16, 2026

Minnesota farmers grapple with rising fuel costs ahead of fall harvest

September 16, 2026

Interview|Science|Technology

Maryland native, Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman returns home to Baltimore area

September 16, 2026

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US House to vote on data center power cost bill

The U.S.

September 16, 2026

Drone shot down in Lithuania was likely aimed at Ukraine, Lithuanian president says

The drone shot down in Lithuania by an Italian NATO fighter jet on Tuesday was of a type used by Russia and was most likely targeted at Ukraine,

September 16, 2026

Business|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology

Google agrees biggest carbon-removal deal yet, aims to scale new model

Google has agreed its biggest carbon-removal deal yet, backing a project in Brazil run by developer Terradot that aims to both cut methane emissions from

September 16, 2026

Business|Health|Science

Advil-maker Haleon boosts US sales by targeting consumers on weight-loss drugs

Consumer health company Haleon has achieved growing sales of products to counter side-effects of weight-loss drugs in the United States, the company said,

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Russia says there is still time to stop an arms race in space after US orbital weapons admission

Russia believes there is still time to prevent an arms race in space by drawing up a legally-binding international treaty to outlaw the deployment of offensive weapons

September 16, 2026

War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing 20 people sheltering inside

Gaza rescuers on Wednesday searched through the wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed overnight, killing

September 16, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

SK Hynix in talks with Intel about deal to make memory chips in US for the first time, sources say

SK Hynix is in talks with Intel about a deal that would see the South Korean company manufacture memory chips on

September 16, 2026

Health|Science

How common are measles deaths in the United States as vaccination rates fall?

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

GM's EV-first bet leaves it on sidelines of US hybrid boom

Florida car dealer Bill Wallace says the majority of customers lately are asking about hybrid options, eager for relief from high gasoline prices.

September 16, 2026

Honda HR-V vs Kia Seltos, a budget SUV Edmunds comparison

The 2027 Honda HR-V and 2027 Kia Seltos are two small SUVs that are easy to live with, offer enough room for everyday duties, keep fuel costs in check, and are versatile enough to be useful for a range of needs

September 16, 2026

Health|Science|World

Fiji declares HIV emergency. One in 60 people now have the virus as drug crisis fuels outbreak

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

EU's von der Leyen backs AI slowdown, to invite frontier labs for talks

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday backed calls by leading U.S.

September 16, 2026

Environment|Europe|Science

EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says a scorching summer has shown the EU needs new tools to tackle climate change

September 16, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Indonesia's wildfires may last until early November, minister says

Indonesia's wildfires could go on until early November with the rainy season expected to arrive late, Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni told local media on Wednesday, as

September 16, 2026

Environment|Science

Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years

A major report has found that 12.5 trillion tons of ice from Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979

September 16, 2026

Europe|Political|Science|Technology

EU chief proposes social media ban for kids under 13

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed banning children under 13 from accessing social media, online games and chatbots

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Smaller phone and laptop makers dig in for years of memory scarcity

Independent phone and laptop makers are redesigning products, testing incoming chips for fakes and passing on costs as a memory shortage they

September 16, 2026

Environment|Health|Science|Technology

A decade after mercury ban, toxic skin bleachers still offered on top retailers' websites

More than 20 banned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are available for

September 16, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Egypt's wind power push, tied to manufacturing, offers lessons for Nigeria and Africa

Egypt is pairing a planned 2,000-megawatt wind project with its first turbine manufacturing plant, seeking to turn renewable energy into an industrial opportunity

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

AI rivals found rare agreement on safety. Putting it into practice is harder

Leading voices in AI, including Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, agree that AI development needs to slow down

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Meta's Zuckerberg says AI labs have enough incentive to build safely

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday that competition and liability give AI companies enough reason to act individually on safety, appearing to break

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

The U.S. has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

September 15, 2026

Health|Science

Use of untested 'Wolverine' peptide backed by US Health Secretary Kennedy on the rise, study finds

An experimental peptide backed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Meta plans camera-free smart glasses for fall launch, The Information reports

Meta plans to release a camera-free pair of smart glasses, internally code-named Luna, this fall, following growing scrutiny of smart glasses over their recording capabilities, The

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology|World

AI is not a 'monopoly of great powers', China's top newspaper says

AI is not a "monopoly of great powers" and the U.S. should work with China to manage risk to create a non-discriminatory development environment, China's top newspaper,

September 16, 2026

Arts|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

You should probably be eating more whole grains. Here’s what to do

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says new anti-drone weapon being tested

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukraine was carrying out tests on a new weapon to intercept drones and had recorded a successful hit overnight.

September 16, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Nvidia CEO to attend Trump dinner for Xi, source says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to attend U.S.

September 16, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Pittsburgh’s kindergartners fall below the measles safety threshold, testing the city’s vaccine legacy

Pittsburgh helped pioneer the polio vaccine. Now, as measles cases rise across Pennsylvania, an epidemiologist explains the disease and the vaccine that prevents it.

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

The US military said it has deployed weapons in space. Here’s what that could mean

September 15, 2026

Health|Science

Pennsylvania reports fourth measles-related death, the most in US in decades

September 15, 2026

Economy|Science|Technology

US Senator Sanders and Trump ally Bannon call for stronger AI oversight

Progressive U.S.

September 15, 2026

Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

3M, DuPont must face Connecticut firefighters' lawsuit over 'forever chemicals'

A federal judge on Tuesday said more than 20 defendants including 3M, DuPont and Honeywell must face claims by Connecticut firefighters who said their

September 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia issues wide-ranging security alerts after week of strikes

Saudi Arabia issued security alerts over a range of territory on Tuesday, including in the holy city of Mecca and second-largest

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

US nuclear regulator's overhaul of rules to run well into 2027, its chief says

The U.S. nuclear power regulator's overhaul of rules, part of a push to cut approval times for new reactors to 18 months, will continue well into next

September 16, 2026

Business|Environment|Health|Science

Gold mining expands fastest on Indigenous lands in Brazil’s Amazon, new analysis finds

A new report by the Amazon Environmental Research Institute has found that gold mining poses a significant threat to Indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon

September 16, 2026

Arts|Interview|Opinion|Science|Technology

Americans value press freedom, but new surveys show support for restrictions in certain cases

Most Americans value press freedom but also support limits on reporting in specific circumstances, such as protecting national security

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

US agency orders Tesla to answer questions on Cybercab certification

The U.S.

September 16, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

AI coding agent startup Factory triples valuation to $5 billion in latest funding round

Factory, a startup developing AI agents for enterprise engineering teams, said on Tuesday it had raised $200 million in a funding round that more than tripled its valuation to $5

September 16, 2026

Trump administration plans $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to sell to Israel a munitions package worth $2.8 billion, which will include tens of thousands of

September 16, 2026

Health|Science

Pennsylvania measles-associated deaths climb to four as outbreak grows

The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Tuesday reported two more measles-associated deaths, both in unvaccinated individuals, bringing the

September 15, 2026

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill five people, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians, including two children and a Hamas armed commander, in northern and southern Gaza on Tuesday,

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

SpaceX targets first Starship orbital test on September 22

SpaceX said on Tuesday it was preparing to launch its next Starship flight test as soon as September 22, a mission expected to send the vehicle into orbit for the first time and

September 16, 2026

Health|Science

Mother pushes for federal ban on retail nitrous oxide sales after son's death

September 16, 2026

Iran war expected to cause a spike in US inflation, according to budget watchdog

September 16, 2026

Iran war has cost the US more than $38B, budget office says

The war against Iran has cost the U.S. more than $38 billion through Aug. 1 and will continue to cost up to $3 billion a month or more

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act

The technology industry is urgently warning about the potential harm of artificial intelligence, but political inaction in Washington poses a challenge

September 15, 2026

Student with rare KAT6 syndrome inspires school's fundraising walk

September 16, 2026

Health|Science

A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania officials are reporting a fourth measles-associated death

September 16, 2026

Science|Technology

US admission of orbital weapons seen as landmark moment in race with China, Russia

The U.S. acknowledgment this week that the Pentagon is operating weapons in Earth's orbit marks a landmark moment in space

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

Russia says US acknowledgement of orbital arms ignores space conflict consequences

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday the U.S. acknowledgement that Washington had deployed orbital weapons ignored the possible consequences of a conflict and threatened long-

September 15, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Some birds survived the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs. A fossilized poop can help explain why

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy|Health|Science|World

For the first time, Japan has more than 100,000 centenarians

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

MediaTek launches new mobile chip using TSMC's most advanced technology

Taiwan's MediaTek unveiled on Tuesday a new smartphone chip made using TSMC's most advanced manufacturing technology, as it targets the premium handset

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

From hallucinating AI chatbots to wiping out humanity: How did we get here?

The heads of leading U.S.

September 15, 2026

Kremlin welcomes Trump's idea of energy truce with Ukraine, calls for sanctions removal

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed a U.S. proposal for a Russia-Ukraine moratorium on attacking each other's energy infrastructure, while saying it was also necessary

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

South Korea, Kazakhstan sign MoU on atomic energy, explore mineral trade

South Korea and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy as their leaders met on Tuesday and pledged to work

September 15, 2026

Health|Science|US

Trust in measles vaccines falls in US, Reuters Ipsos poll finds

Americans' trust in vaccines for deadly childhood diseases including measles has fallen in recent years, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll

September 15, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

We paid college students about $5 a night to sleep at least 7 hours – and their grades quickly improved

Universities and colleges won’t necessarily pay students to sleep. But they can offer other incentives that encourage them to close their eyes earlier.

September 15, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

No, AI systems don’t have a drive to survive – a developmental psychologist explains why it only looks that way

In tests, some AI systems resisted being shut down. But an instinct to stay “alive” isn’t the reason they behaved that way.

September 15, 2026

Arts|Science|Technology

Is science journalism dying? Comparing a ‘science crash’ 40 years ago to today

While science journalism layoffs pile up and publications shutter, more science communication than ever is available via other online venues.

September 15, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

FTC chair suspicious of calls for AI antitrust exemptions

The chairman of the U.S.

September 15, 2026

Health|Science

Testosterone scripts for women rise, along with denials and delays

Women increasingly turning to testosterone therapy to manage menopause symptoms are running into unexpected prescription delays and denials at pharmacies,

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Delos Data, a chip startup founded by Intel veterans, raises $100 million for AI networks

Delos Data, a startup founded by veterans of Intel Corp, on Tuesday said it has raised $100 million to develop chips and software that can move

September 15, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

European chip startup Axelera wins AI factory supply deals and launches second chip

Dutch chipmaking startup Axelera AI has signed multiple contracts to supply chips to AI factories, it said on Tuesday as it launched "Europa", its

September 15, 2026

Environment|Science|Technology

Thousands of gallons of diesel spill from AI data center

September 15, 2026

US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas

The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance to countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America

September 15, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Johnson says no moratorium on AI, would give China competitive edge

U.S.

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

OpenAI is working with Anthropic, Google on AI safety, Bloomberg News reports

OpenAI is working with rivals Anthropic and Alphabet's Google DeepMind on AI safety, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing the ChatGPT maker's global policy chief Chris Lehane

September 15, 2026

Alarmed Yemenis flee south as Houthis keep up attacks

After a drone strike sent shrapnel flying into his wife's chest, killing her, Muhammad Aiyash and his three children fled with no belongings to a new makeshift camp for the

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

Limit AI now or humanity will lose its agency, says Nobel laureate Ressa

Artificial intelligence, having hijacked humanity's attention through social media and our biology by manipulating our need for intimacy, will take away our

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

Investors nervous about AI spending slowdown after industry warnings

Investors are showing some nervousness over the stock market's AI-led rally after industry leaders called for reining in the pace of development — although some say

September 15, 2026

Arts|Environment|Interview|Science|Travel

An artist captures how summer's heat waves hit Paris and its homeless so hard

Paris has been grappling with intense heat and illustrator Marina Antonova captures this in her series “Chronicles of a Heating Planet.”

September 15, 2026

Education|Science|Technology

Microsoft commits to sweeping AI privacy rules for students. Will other tech giants follow?

As the new school year kicks in, the debate around student AI use is raging

September 15, 2026

Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand access

Bill Gates is warning technology companies and world leaders that they must act now to ensure artificial intelligence combats social inequities

September 15, 2026

Political|Science|Technology

Trump calls AI risks a 'hoax,' says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against AI and data centers

President Donald Trump says he is a sufficient guardrail against rogue artificial intelligence, claiming that any efforts to limit the technology are part of a “SICK conspiracy.”

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump dismisses AI alarms as a ‘HOAX’ — worrying White House officials

September 14, 2026

A Vermont man is on trial for shooting 3 Palestinian students. He claimed the CIA told him to do it

Jason Eaton insisted he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad when he shot three Palestinian college students who were walking past his home a few days after Thanksgiving

September 15, 2026

Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Trump administration removes climate pollution limits on power plants

September 15, 2026

Health|Science|Technology

Why does your brain mix up memories? A new study examines how memories are misplaced in your brain’s filing cabinets

Rather than simply forgetting a memory, your brain has likely misplaced it. Aging can make memory confusion worse.

September 15, 2026

Science|Technology

Potential dark matter detection sparks hope in search for elusive substance

September 15, 2026

Arts|Education|Entertainment|Health|Science

Meet Elvis: One of the oldest spider monkeys in the world, living at Zoo Boise

September 15, 2026

Business|Health|Science|Technology

Novo Nordisk rebrands as 'Novo', announces cultural reset

Sept 14 - Novo Nordisk is changing its day-to-day name to 'Novo', and taking a new approach to company culture as it looks to claw back ground in the fierce obesity drug race, the Danish drugmaker

September 14, 2026

Health|Science|Sports

New York Yankees say Legionella bacteria found in stadium cooling tower not linked to outbreak

Bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease have been found in a Yankee Stadium cooling tower in New York City

September 14, 2026

Arts|Environment|Food|Science|Technology

Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Maine lobsterman’s challenge to GPS boat tracker requirement

The Supreme Court will decide this month whether to hear a lobster fisherman’s challenge to a rule requiring electronic tracking devices on boats

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

China bristles at Anthropic CEO’s 'fearmongering' about its AI development

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs bristled at the Anthropic CEO’s call for the U.S. to curb China’s artificial intelligence capabilities as part of a wider argument for a global slowdown on AI development

September 14, 2026

Arts|Business|Food|Lifestyle|Science

Global customers crave texture, challenging companies to make crispier, gooier, chewier foods

Want more crunch when you munch or goo when you chew

September 14, 2026

Environment|Science

El Niño just leveled up to super status. Here’s what that means for the weather

September 14, 2026

Environment|Science

Researcher discovers mastodon molar along California's coastline

September 14, 2026

Asia|Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Japanese utility execs resign over falsified quake safety data for 2 nuclear reactors

The president of Chubu Electric Power Co., Japan's third-largest utility, says he and the chairperson are resigning over manipulated earthquake safety data for two nuclear reactors

September 14, 2026

Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Women enter skilled trades as metro Atlanta faces growing demand for workers

September 14, 2026

AI is supercharging money scams – here’s what you can do to protect yourself

Good habits by consumers can stymie scams, but US regulations have fallen behind the technology.

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

Physicists zoom into the birth of cosmic rainstorms with new CERN study

Scientists recreated cosmic rays in a massive underground particle collider.

September 14, 2026

Economy|Europe|Science

Portugal decriminalized drugs 25 years ago, but the real lesson is what it built around this policy

Portugal’s remarkable public health strides after changing its approach to drugs may not be replicable in other countries absent broader systemic reforms.

September 14, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Why do I talk in my sleep? A sleep psychologist explains

It might seem like a weird thing to do, but more than two-thirds of people have talked in their sleep at some point.

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will use gravity as a magnifying glass to find distant planets

Massive objects bend light around them, a quirk that opens up unique opportunities for astronomical surveys.

September 14, 2026

Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Wildfire strategy doesn’t need a winner – with 3 camps fighting for dominance, the system can’t keep up with the risk

Wildfire strategy tends to break into three distinct camps today, each focusing heavily on one approach over the others. Successful management requires them all.

September 14, 2026

Can pilots be criminally charged after a plane crash? Here’s what experts say

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology|World

New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate

New warnings from the artificial-intelligence industry have revived debate over whether advanced AI models could escape human control and threaten humanity

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

Top AI companies have discussed creating their own standards body

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

They created Siri before Apple bought it. They’re still waiting for their original vision to come true

September 14, 2026

Arts|Health|Science

You love working from home. It may be taking a toll on your mental health

September 14, 2026

Business|Interview|Science|Technology

Exclusive: Anderson Cooper asks Anthropic CEO: ‘Do you earnestly believe that AI could kill all humans?’

In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reacts to an employee who quit over concerns that AI could wipe out humanity and discusses his proposal to slow down development of the technology.

September 12, 2026

European leaders meet as Arctic thaw opens shipping routes and Russian buildup stokes security fears

European leaders are highlighting growing competition in the Arctic as global warming opens new shipping routes

September 14, 2026

Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued a new order freezing President Donald Trump's attempt to limit mail voting for the midterm elections

September 14, 2026

Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated 'huge destructive power'

North Korea says it has conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “the huge destructive power of concentrated fire.”

September 14, 2026

Environment|Science

Japan’s biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia

Expanding deforestation in Indonesia caused by the country’s wood pellet and chip industry is putting further pressure on tropical forests, Key Biodiversity Areas, and Indigenous territories in the archipelago, according to new satellite analysis from Indonesia-based nongovernmental organizations

September 14, 2026

Europe|Science|Technology

Iran's nuclear chief not expected to attend IAEA General Conference, official says

The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization is not expected to attend the annual gathering of the U.N. nuclear watchdog’s member nations in Vienna for the first time in many years

September 14, 2026

Science|Technology

Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China

President Donald Trump is playing down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence

September 13, 2026

Health|Science

Pennsylvania officials report state's 3rd death involving measles

A Pennsylvania woman's death is the state's third this year involving the measles virus

September 14, 2026

Health|Science

Adult woman dies of measles complications in growing Pennsylvania outbreak

September 14, 2026

Environment|Science

Fall makes its move on the Midwest and Northeast this week

September 14, 2026

Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia

The conflict in Yemen is intensifying, as government forces launch attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fire into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s government

September 13, 2026