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Search under way after helicopter carrying Iran's president Raisi crashes

Iranian state media say search operations are under way after incident near Jolfa in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province.

Aljazeera - World - 1 hour ago

Caitlin Clark News: Fever Rookie Makes WNBA History in Just Three Games

Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark has made some WNBA history just three games into her career.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Air Force presents posthumous Distinguished Flying Cross medals to 2 air commandos killed in crash in 2010

The commander of Air Force Special Operations Command has posthumously presented Distinguished Flying Cross medals to two air commandos 14 years after they were killed in an CV-22 Osprey crash on April 9, 2010, during a mission near Qalat, Afghanistan.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe left out of PSG squad for final league game against Metz

Asked to comment, PSG did not give a reason to justify Mbappé’s absence. The forward, who is widely expected to join Real Madrid, is not in the list of PSG players who are not available because of an injury.

First Post - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers a 'hard landing,' state TV says without further details

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has suffered a “hard landing.” That's according to an Iranian state television report Sunday, which did not elaborate. Raisi was traveling …

Bay to Bay News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 84 people

More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 47 in the country’s north following weeks of devastating torrents

The San Diego Union-Tribune - US News - 5 hours ago

Revenue raises concerns over rule change allowing people to sink up to €2m tax free into pension pots

‘Massive loophole’ emerged after the removal of a benefit-in-kind charge on employer pension contributions

Irish Times - Politics - 7 hours ago

We'll need universal basic income - AI 'godfather' -- Geoffrey Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, said the technology could leave many without jobs.

Geoffrey Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, said the technology could leave many without jobs.

BBC News - Technology - 8 hours ago

Russia's glide bombs devastating Ukraine's cities on the cheap

Russia is increasingly using budget "glide bombs" to advance its offensive in Ukraine.

BBC News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Ukraine fears new Russian offensive is only 'the first wave' in a brutal summer

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke Friday about the fighting around Kharkiv and renewed criticism of his Western backers, saying they had left his country in a “nonsense situation.”

NBC News - World - 12 hours ago

Injury-hit Warriors claim famous win in thrilling Panthers upset

The Warriors were walking wounded at one point, out of form and without Shaun Johnson, only to roll the reigning premiers in a gutsy Magic Round upset for the ages.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Taiwan's Next President Goes Shrimp Fishing With Foreign Guests

They might have bigger fish to fry, but Taiwan's next president and vice president spent the eve of their inauguration on Sunday dangling rods over a murky pond at a shrimp fishing farm.

International Business Times - World - 12 hours ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Washington to mark painful past, present

Demonstrators rally on the 76th anniversary of the Nakba

Voice of America - Politics - 15 hours ago

Fury claims judges sided with Usyk because of war in Ukraine

Looking forward to the contracted re-match in October, Briton said the fight had been given to his opponent out of sympathy for Ukraine

Telegraph UK - Sports - 17 hours ago

Israel pushes into new parts of northern Gaza, recovers slain hostage

CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israeli troops and tanks pushed on Saturday (May 18) into parts of a congested northern Gaza Strip district that they had previously skirted in the more than seven-month-old war, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, medics and residents said. Israel's forces also took over some g

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Daily Briefing May 18, Day 225: US explores sanctions for extremists blocking Gaza aid

US bureau chief Jacob Magid on a further long-shot attempt at Saudi normalization this week and how the US solves its dissonant goals of topping Hamas and ending the war

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Caitlin Clark helps Liberty become first WNBA team to have $2-million in one-game ticket revenue, source says

The Liberty had over $2-million in ticket revenue for the game, a WNBA record, a person familiar with the situation said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to talk about the team’s revenue

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 22 hours ago

Employees at Alabama Mercedes plants vote 56 percent against union, slowing UAW effort in South

Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, voted overwhelmingly against joining the United Auto Workers, a setback in the union’s drive to organize plants in the historically nonunion South.

Boston Globe - Business - 1 day ago

Canadian women score straight-sets win over Dominican Republic in Volleyball Nations League -- -

Canada earned a straight-sets victory over the Dominican Republic in Volleyball Nations League play Thursday night. The Canadian women won the opening set 25-20 and the second set 25-21 before edging the Dominican Republic 25-22 in the third to clinch the win.

CBC News - Sports - 1 day ago

Jesus is their saviour, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values

As Donald Trump increasingly infuses his campaign with Christian trappings while coasting to a third Republican presidential nomination, his support is as strong as ever among evangelicals and other conservative Christians.

CTV News - World - 1 day ago

We'll need universal basic income - AI 'godfather'

Geoffrey Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, said the technology could leave many without jobs.

BBC News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Dubai's ruler Sheikh building world's largest passenger terminal at Al Maktoum

Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport is in the works and is going to be the world's largest airport with the world's largest passenger terminal. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine's 'Concrete' Line Of Defense Stabilized

Russian troops have yet to breach Ukraine's first line of defense in the Kharkiv Oblast, according to President Zelensky.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Sports Agency Founded by Singer Bad Bunny Files Lawsuit Against Baseball Players Association

Rimas Sports is suing the MLBPA accusing the union of discriminatory business practices and sanctions.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Mental health awareness: The power of prayer, faith to transform mental health

In our modern society, mental health issues are reaching unprecedented levels. Anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and various other mental health problems have become pervasive, affecting individua

Washington Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Suspect In Slovakia Prime Minister's Attempted Assassination Ordered Detained

Robert Fico was attacked as he greeted supporters following a government meeting Wednesday in the former coal mining town of Handlova.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Thomas Isbell sells Donald Trump merchandise at a campaign rally for the former president, in Vandalia, Ohio, on Saturday, March 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Donald Trump’s support from white evangelicals and other conservative Christians is as strong as ever. And he’s increasingly infusing his campaign events with Christian rhetoric and imagery.

AP News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Demi Moore Offers Support to Chopard Honorees Mike Faist, Sophie Wilde at Cannes Gala: 'You Don't Have to Do It Alone'

Star of competition title 'The Substance,' Moore offered gratitude to her host Chopard: "There's no other place where you can show up and they bring jewels to your door every day."

Hollywood Reporter - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Trump accepts V.P. debate but wants it on Fox News; Harris has already said yes to CBS

Donald Trump said Friday his campaign has accepted an invitation from Fox News for his yet-to-be-chosen running mate to debate Vice President Kamala Harris, and he urged her to accept as well. In fact

Washington Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

What Happened in Last Night's Reality-Show House Hearing -- A House markup hearing turned into name-calling across the aisle between Marjorie Taylor Greene, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Jasmine Crockett.

A House markup hearing turned into name-calling across the aisle between Marjorie Taylor Greene, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Jasmine Crockett.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 1 day ago

What now for the Dublin Portal? Has the city 'disgraced ourselves again' over the art installation?

The portal live-streaming the public on streets in Dublin and New York has brought out the best and the worst in people

Irish Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trucks are rolling across a new US pier into Gaza. But challenges remain to getting enough aid in.

The shipment is the first in an operation that American military officials anticipate could scale up to 150 truckloads a day, all while Israel presses in on the southern city of Rafah in its 7-month offensive against Hamas.

Boston Globe - Politics - 1 day ago

Erdoğan hails Turkish youth's interest in tech, science at Teknofest

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan praised Turkish youth's interest in technology, research and development and science as he attended Teknofest, while...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 1 day ago

Trump heads to Minnesota to campaign after attending his son Barron's Florida high school graduation

Former president Donald Trump’s break from his hush-money trial in New York includes a trip to Minnesota for a Republican fundraiser in a traditionally Democratic state that he boasts he can carry in November.

Boston Globe - Politics - 1 day ago

Liberal billionaire George Soros has spent $80 million to 'silence' Americans, Media Research Center says

George Soros-backed Free Press "is looking to incorporate global pressure to push Big Tech platforms to juice their censorship operations," according to the Media Research Center.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

Another Dead End for Airborne Lasers: Air Force Scraps Effort to Mount Directed-Energy Weapon on Fighter Jet

The Self-Protect High-Energy Laser Demonstrator, or SHiELD, was envisioned as a laser weapon mounted on fighter jets such as the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II that would neutralize incoming missiles.

Military.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Hundreds pack funeral for Roger Fortson, the Black airman killed in his home by a Florida deputy

Hundreds of Air Force members in dress blues have joined Roger Fortson’s family, friends and others at a suburban Atlanta megachurch to pay their final respects to the Black senior airman, who was shot and killed in his Florida home earlier this month by a sheriff’s deputy.

AP News - US News - 1 day ago

Larry Hogan and the Lost Tradition of Pro-Choice Republicans -- Like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, Larry Hogan is sort of committed to abortion rights, but is chained to the party of forced-birth lawmaking.

Like Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, Larry Hogan is sort of committed to abortion rights, but is chained to the party of forced-birth lawmaking.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Putin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv region but has no plans to capture the city

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow’s offensive on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer zone but not to capture the city.

Los Angeles Times - World - 2 days ago

Commercial property, Body Shop auction and Sainsbury's AI

On Ian's show, Mark Allan, the CEO of the UK's biggest listed commercial property company Land Securities, talks about valuations are beginning to stabilise.

Sky News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Reddit Confirms $60 Million Deal with OpenAI to Train AI with Leftist Forum Posts

Reddit, the self-proclaimed “front page of the internet,” has officially confirmed a $60 million deal with OpenAI, granting the ChatGPT creator access to its vast trove of notoriously left-wing user-generated content for training purposes.

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee's Hearing on 'Eliminating US Aid to Terrorists'

The House Foreign Affairs Committee Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Subcommittee holds a hearing on “Eliminating U.S. Ai...

Epoch Times - US News - 2 days ago

Scientists warn that southern Brazil, ravaged by record flooding since April, remains at dangerously high water levels.

Scientists warn that the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil's South, ravaged by extensive flooding since April, remains at dangerously high water levels.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 2 days ago

Taiwan selling more to U.S. than China in major shift away from Beijing

Whether it's tapioca balls or computer chips, Taiwan is stretching toward the United States and away from China - the world's No. 2 economy that threatens to take the democratically ruled is

Washington Times - Technology - 2 days ago

China slams US for 'shifting blame' over Ukraine conflict

Beijing has always sought a peaceful solution in Ukraine, its Foreign Ministry insists

Russia Today - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Poilievre still won't say if he'll scrap government's capital gains tax hike

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was noncommittal Thursday when asked what a government led by him would do with Ottawa's proposed changes to the capital gains tax.

CBC News - Politics - 2 days ago

FDIC chair is grilled on Capitol Hill after report outlines agency's toxic workplace culture

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg is sitting for a second day of grilling on Capitol Hill, this time at the Senate Banking Committee, after a damning report about the agency’s toxic workplace culture was released last week.

AP News - World - 2 days ago

Is raising the tariff on Chinese EVs a good move?

The Biden administration is expected to raise tariffs to 100 percent from 25 percent for Chinese electric vehicles

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Business - 2 days ago

Body Shop administrator to launch auction of stricken chain

FRP Advisory is to begin engaging with potential buyers of The Body Shop after concluding that a CVA to restructure the business was not viable, Sky News learns.

Sky News - Business - 2 days ago

Russia may have to hand back Ukrainian territory after the war – to fix its economy

The Kremlin needs its lost gas markets back in the long term

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Sir Paul McCartney becomes first UK billionaire musician

Musician saw his wealth increase by £50m last year

Independent UK - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Thursday's high school baseball and softball scores, updated playoff pairings

Here are Thursday's high school baseball and softball scores across the Southland, and the updated playoff schedule.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 2 days ago

Serbia's surprising solution to air pollution — liquid trees

Not enough green areas in your city? A team of Serbian scientists may have the answer: a "tree" in liquid form that they say could help improve urban air quality.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 2 days ago

Homeless California parolee dragged female jogger by ponytail on beach in attempted sexual assault: police

A homeless man allegedly dragged a female jogger near Los Angeles by her ponytail and tried to sexually assault her, police said Thursday.

Fox News - US News - 2 days ago

Vice President Kamala Harris rallies troops, raises funds on Illinois trip: 'Time to roll up our sleeves'

The vice president spoke about reproductive rights and the critical importance of the upcoming election at a fundraiser in a Glencoe home.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 2 days ago

Mortgage rates drop for second straight week to 7.02%

Mortgage rates are down for the second week in a row, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 7.02% and the 15-year note falling to 6.28% as the housing affordability crisis drags on.

Fox News - Business - 2 days ago

Family says they told deputy before Maine's deadliest shooting that they hadn't removed gunman's weapons

A family member of the Army reservist who killed 18 people in Maine’s deadliest shooting said she and her husband told a deputy a month before the mass shooting that her brother-in-law still had access to weapons, despite his deteriorating mental health.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 2 days ago

'I still hate the man': Wall Street's billionaires can't resist Trump

When President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, some of Wall Street’s biggest names swore they were moving on from him for good. Times have changed.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 2 days ago

France's TikTok ban in New Caledonia raises legality, effectiveness questions

Experts are questioning the legality and effectiveness of France's ban of TikTok in New Caledonia, imposed on Wednesday (15 May) to contain widespread protests that rocked the French overseas territory in the South Pacific.

Euractiv - Technology - 3 days ago

As Spain deals with a record lack of rainfall, calls are growing for the tourism sector to do more to save water.

As Spain deals with a record lack of rainfall, calls are growing for the tourism sector to do more to save water.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Slovak PM 'escaped death by a hair' as person charged over shooting

Deputy prime minister Tomas Taraba tells the BBC: ‘I guess in the end he will survive. He's not in a life threatening situation at this moment’

Evening Standard - World - 3 days ago

World News Video -- Putin thanks Xi for aid with Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has thanked Xi Jinping for China’s initiatives to resolve the Ukraine conflict at a Beijing summit where the Chinese leader said he hopes Eu...

Independent.ie - World - 3 days ago

Thailand increasingly unsafe for foreign activists fleeing persecution, warns report

Human Rights Watch says refugees and dissidents seeking sanctuary have been harassed, monitored and attacked

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Painting by British artist Leonora Carrington sells for record £22.8m

Sotheby’s says the sale of Les Distractions de Dagobert means she is the most valuable British-born woman artist at auction.

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Politics Briefing: Ottawa to look beyond White House to defend interests south of border in case of Trump re-election, Blair says

Also: As wildfire approaches Fort McMurray, Alberta officials hope cooler temps, winds could push blaze away

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 3 days ago

How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China -- On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...

On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by Army Chinooks and Black Hawk helicopters, departed a naval base off the northern coast of the mainland to insert into the remote islands.

Military.com - Opinion - 3 days ago

Despite its 'nothingburger' reputation, COVID-19 remains deadlier than the flu

This past winter, the mortality rate for patients hospitalized with COVID-19 was 35% higher than for patients hospitalized with the flu.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 4 days ago

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever departs startup behind AI boom

OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever announced Tuesday that he is leaving the startup behind much of today's artificial intelligence...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 4 days ago

Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever leaves OpenAI six months after Altman ouster

CEO Altman: "OpenAI would not be what it is without him."

Ars Technica - Business - 4 days ago

OpenAI's co-founder, a key figure behind ChatGPT, steps down

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announced on Tuesday that he is leaving the company after nearly a decade. Sutskever was one of the original creators of the artificial intelligence technology...

International The News - Technology - 4 days ago

U.S. Aid to Israel Hurts Israel. Biden Just Proved It. | Opinion

Israel has become a de facto vassal of a finicky empire that routinely lashes at its friends and lavishly rewards its enemies.

Newsweek - Opinion - 4 days ago

Solar storms can affect electronics and the power grid - an expert explains -- Solar storms can dazzle, bringing displays of the northern lights to large parts of the globe. But geomagnetic storms can also affect electronic systems.

Solar storms can dazzle, bringing displays of the northern lights to large parts of the globe. But geomagnetic storms can also affect electronic systems.

CBS News - Science - 5 days ago

Doctor 'brain cancer-free for a year' after undergoing own breakthrough therapy

Professor Richard Scolyer was diagnosed with incurable grade 4 brain cancer.

Evening Standard - Health - 5 days ago

Mumbai billboard collapse leaves at least 14 dead as dozens trapped

Over 100 people are believed to have been trapped when the billboard collapsed

Evening Standard - World - 5 days ago

Air Force is "growing concerned" about the pace of Vulcan rocket launches

US military seeks an "independent review" to determine if Vulcan can scale.

Ars Technica - Science - 5 days ago

OpenAI to begin rollout of most advanced ever ChatGPT

The updated chatbot can respond to audio inputs in a similar time to a human, opening up the possibility of real-time language translation.

Sky News - Technology - 5 days ago

Old Line, New Battles: Uncertainty clouds Baltimore businesses' 'gritty' optimism in aftermath of bridge collapse

Many business owners are still concerned about the downstream impact the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge accident will have on their bottom lines.

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 7 days ago

IMF mission chief to lead bailout talks with Pakistan next week, confirms official

ISLAMABAD: A senior official of the International Monetary Fund's Sunday confirmed that a team of the Washington-based lender will reach Pakistan next week to hold talks with Islamabad over...

International The News - Business - 7 days ago

Gradual weaning off anti-obesity jabs could help avoid weight gain – study

Researchers found a lower dose of the drug semaglutide could also be effective for weight loss when combined with lifestyle changes.

Evening Standard - Health - 7 days ago

Ferguson goes after Reichert for suggesting 'guy upstairs' is causing climate change

For the last 12 years as Washington’s governor, Jay Inslee has led the state in the epic global battle to save the planet from the harms of climate change.

The Columbian - Politics - 8 days ago

Biden Administration to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs

The Biden Administration plans to raise tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles from 25 to about 100 percent, sources familiar with the matter tell NBC News. It comes as former President Trump argues the shift to EVs will hurt American workers and the cars become a focus of the 2024 campaign. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.

NBC News - Technology - 8 days ago

Exploration-focused training lets robotics AI immediately handle new tasks

Maximum Diffusion Reinforcement Learning focuses training on end states, not process.

Ars Technica - Science - 8 days ago

FLiRT Covid variant: Everything we know about new coronavirus strain

UKHSA data shows a rise in British cases of virus

Evening Standard - Health - 9 days ago

Iceland: See inside the world's biggest plant sucking CO2 from the air

Climeworks is harnessing Iceland’s geothermal power, while gearing up for megatonne capacity around the world.

Euronews - Environment - 9 days ago

Neuralink says its in-human brain implant has encountered a problem

Neuralink on Wednesday said part of its brain implant has malfunctioned within human patient.

CNBC - Health - 10 days ago

Turkish Airlines shines with Mourinho in Champions League ad blitz

Turkish Airlines (THY) has released its advertisement film featuring the world-renowned Portuguese coach, Jose Mourinho, for the UEFA Champions League 2024...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 10 days ago

California Supreme Court weighs removing a measure making it harder to raise taxes from the ballot

The California Supreme Court is weighing whether to remove a measure from the November ballot that would make it harder for the state and local governments to raise taxes

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 10 days ago

Microsoft launches AI chatbot for spies

Air-gapping GPT-4 model on secure network won't prevent it from potentially making things up.

Ars Technica - Business - 11 days ago

Randy Travis releases new music with the help of AI after a stroke

Randy Travis has released a new song, "Where That Came From," with the help of artificial intelligence. It's his first single since he had a stroke.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 12 days ago

England Women's cricket coach using AI to pick team

London: EnglandWomen s cricket coach Jon Lewis revealed Friday he is using artificial intelligence to aid team selection, saying the technology helped...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 16 days ago

Bulgarian project develops integrated biometric AI access control system for mass events

A Bulgarian research team is developing a high-end biometric access system powered by artificial intelligence for public events. The product, still under development, will soon replace the current access control systems for mass events.

Euractiv - Technology - 16 days ago

WHO overturns dogma on airborne disease spread. The CDC might not act on it

After grave missteps in the pandemic, the World Health Organization convened experts in virology, epidemiology, aerosol science and bioengineering to examine evidence on how airborne viruses and bacteria spread.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 17 days ago

Eight Newspapers Sue Microsoft And OpenAI For Unauthorized Use Of Articles

The lawsuit filed by eight newspapers, including the New York Daily News and Chicago Tribune, is focused on the usage of ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilot assistant, which are integrated into various Microsoft products such as the Windows operating system and the Bing search engine.

International Business Times - Technology - 18 days ago

Health care giant comes clean about recent hack and paid ransom

Ransomware attack on the $371 billion company hamstrung US prescription market.

Ars Technica - Business - 18 days ago

Walmart to close health centers, virtual care in latest failed health-care push

Walmart said clinics are not a sustainable business model due to a challenging reimbursement environment for primary care and increasing operating costs.

CNBC - Health - 18 days ago

CBS Reports - Anything for Love: The Romance Scam Epidemic - Romance scammers drain billions of dollars from people seeking love, and their tactics have evolved in sinister ways in the online age. CBS News goes inside this devastating epidemic unfolding largely in secret, following the journey of an Illinois woman seeking answers after her mother's mysterious death. Apr 28 - 21:41

Romance scammers drain billions of dollars from people seeking love, and their tactics have evolved in sinister ways in the online age. CBS News goes inside this devastating epidemic unfolding largely in secret, following the journey of an Illinois woman seeking answers after her mother’s mysterious death.

CBS News - Top Stories - 19 days ago

Arab leader's prescient warning gains renewed attention amid US campus turmoil

In 2017 interview, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed cautioned without action against extremists from Middle East, Western nations could turn into 'terrorism hotbeds'; his prophetic words resonate anew amid US campus protests showing clear support for Hamas; 'I told you so,' he remarks

YNET News - World - 20 days ago

Commentary: Don't blame Dubai's freak rain on cloud seeding

Cloud seeding could not have built a huge storm system the size of France, says this University of Oxford climate scientist.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 24 days ago

Meta's AI Needs to Speak With You

The company is putting chatbots everywhere so you don’t go anywhere.

New York Magazine - Technology - 28 days ago

Black lives matter much less to UN World Food Programme Head Arif Husain

Opinion: The current head of the UN World Food Programme has been disproportionately paying more attention to the food security situation in Gaza rather than the serious hotspots such as Nigeria and Ethiopia

YNET News - Opinion - 29 days ago

Scientists claim to have successfully 'conversed' with a whale

By studying whales, researchers hope to develop filters to any future extraterrestrial signals humans may receive

Independent UK - Science - 1 month ago

UAE hit with severe flooding as record rainfall disrupts Dubai flights

The downpour prompted flight cancellations and delays at Dubai's airport, with travelers stranded for hours in both the terminal and on the tarmac.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

Celebrity morning routines are often unrealistic. Try these 4 steps instead. -- Bella Hadid raised eyebrows after sharing her elaborate morning routine on TikTok,​ and other over-the-top celebrity self-care rituals are everywhere. Here's what experts suggest you aim for instead.

Bella Hadid raised eyebrows after sharing her elaborate morning routine on TikTok,​ and other over-the-top celebrity self-care rituals are everywhere. Here's what experts suggest you aim for instead.

CBS News - Health - 1 month ago

Scientists solve mystery of why star pair has more than a million-year age gap

The stars likely had a violent past in their formation, researchers believe.

Independent UK - Science - 1 month ago

Escaped racehorse joins commuters at train station - and stands behind yellow line

The local transport authority saw the funny side of the incident and notified locals about a "missing individual wearing only a rug and demonstrating a bit of horseplay."

Sky News - Weird - 1 month ago

Cheers, Nigel! Brexit pain gets worse – and shoppers pay the price

A raucous celebration of Farage fans shows Britain is still in denial about the huge cost of leaving the EU, says Chris Blackhurst

Independent UK - Business - 1 month ago

36 Israelis make the Forbes Billionaires list for 2024; Who is num. 1?

Five new Israelis make the list including the four founders of WIZ and the founder of Monday.com indicating the prominence of the tech industry in billionaire making; richest man on earth remains Bernard Arnault

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

Israeli high-tech raises $3.1 billion since beginning of war

Startup Nation Central report highlights despite facing significant challenges, including 15% of workforce being called up for reserve duty and near total air blockade on Israel, local startups continue to thrive

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

Israel ranks among top 20 countries with most billionaires

Israel adds nine new billionaires despite war, according to Hurun global wealth ranking; even the veterans on the list improved their positions

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

Israel's new $1 billion reconnaissance aircraft fully operational

Israel's advanced Oron spy plane, capable of multifaceted military and espionage missions, now operational across several Israeli armed forces units

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

Guyana's rainforests play a central role in expanded eco-tourism efforts

"Even with a lucrative timber sector, the country’s annual deforestation rate averages at about 0.06 percent — a whopping 90 per cent lower than other tropical countries."

Global Voices - Business - 1 month ago

Anonymous claims infiltrated Israel's nuclear plant in Dimona

Hacker group discloses 7GB of documents it claims to have stolen, though Israeli sources view this primarily as psychological warfare rather than an act of substantive harm

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

Idaho Resolution Would Aim to Lower Voting Threshold to Pass School Bonds

Under restrictive school funding policies, Idaho districts struggle to repair and replace deteriorating buildings. If voters agree, the proposal would, in some elections, reduce the two-thirds threshold needed to pass bonds for school repairs.

ProPublica - Politics - 2 months ago

Uh, Most Flight Attendants Don't Get Paid as They Help People Board?? -- By Susan Rinkunas -- April 26, 2022 | 4:20pm

This is wage theft, and Delta Airlines is conveniently ending the practice during a union drive.

Jezebel - Business - 2 months ago

PV Sindhu leads Indian women's team to maiden medal at Badminton Asia Team Championships while men's team bows out

Indian women's team was assured of a historic medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships after it defeated Hong Kong 3-0 in the quarter-finals

First Post - Sports - 3 months ago

Chinese Technology Company Lashes Back at US Claims It Has Ties to Military -- A Nasdaq-listed Chinese technology company that makes parts for self-driving vehicles is threatening to sue the U.S...

A Nasdaq-listed Chinese technology company that makes parts for self-driving vehicles is threatening to sue the U.S. government after it was included in a list of companies the Pentagon says have links to the Chinese military.

Military.com - Technology - 3 months ago

The true cost of Japan's Linear bullet train

Rising environmental and human costs for Japan's planned "maglev," a super-fast, super-conducted bullet train set to link Tokyo to Osaka by 2045, are drawing the ire of many residents.

Global Voices - Science - 3 months ago

'Baywatch' Star Battling Stage 2 Breast Cancer After Pain, Weight Gain

Nicole Eggert says it all started with pain in her left breast and a sudden 25-pound weight gain. Eggert said she had a "full blow panic attack" when her doctor informed her that she had cancer.

Inside Edition - Entertainment - 4 months ago

Air Force Issues Smartwatches and Rings to 1,000 First Sergeants to Manage Their Health -- The Air Force's use of the smart devices comes as the Space Force continues its research into the equipment to possibly...

The Air Force's use of the smart devices comes as the Space Force continues its research into the equipment to possibly replace routine physical fitness tests.

Military.com - Technology - 5 months ago

Saudi Arabia backs COP28 deal, praises flexible approach

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Wednesday he was in agreement with the COP28 presidency on the final deal and that it would not affect the kingdom's hydrocarbon exports.

Reuters - Environment - 5 months ago

US Military Grounds Entire Fleet of Osprey Aircraft Following a Deadly Crash off the Coast of Japan -- The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps took the extraordinary step of grounding hundreds of aircraft after a preliminary...

The Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps took the extraordinary step of grounding hundreds of aircraft after a preliminary investigation of last week's crash indicated that a materiel failure and not a mistake by the crew led to the deaths.

Military.com - Technology - 5 months ago

Japanese tech lobby warns against EU cybersecurity labelling scheme

Lobby group Japan Association of New Economy has joined U.S. Big Tech to warn against proposed EU cybersecurity labelling rules that they said could hamper their access to the bloc's markets, according to a letter sent to the EU industry chief.

Reuters - Technology - 5 months ago

Woman who blamed 'baby brain' on dizziness dies from brain tumour

Anneka Johnstone died in 2019, just six months after being diagnosed with an aggressive type of cancer

Independent UK - Health - 5 months ago

Microsoft hires Sam Altman 3 days after OpenAI fired him as CEO -- Altman landed at Microsoft, the biggest investor in OpenAI, as former Twitch leader Emmett Shear was named OpenAI's new chief executive.

Altman landed at Microsoft, the biggest investor in OpenAI, as former Twitch leader Emmett Shear was named OpenAI's new chief executive.

CBS News - Business - 5 months ago

You Have a Right to Know Why a Health Insurer Denied Your Claim. Some Insurers Still Won't Tell You.

Federal regulations require insurers to promptly hand over records to patients facing claim denials. Some insurers only turned over their files after ProPublica reached out.

ProPublica - Health - 6 months ago

What Does It Mean That Elon Musk's New AI Chatbot Is 'Anti-Woke'?

It is useful to think of public-facing AI chatbots characters with personalities. There’s a new one in the mix.

New York Magazine - Technology - 6 months ago

Morocco and Africa's triumph co-hosting the FIFA World Cup 2030 with Spain and Portugal

Morocco's footballing prowess, combined with its infrastructure capabilities, sets the stage for an exciting and promising era in global football, despite the challenges posed by the recent earthquake.

Global Voices - Sports - 7 months ago

Watch Out for Backroom Warmongers Urging NATO Entanglement in Ukraine

Recent proposals encouraging initiatives to increase NATO membership for Eastern European nations are antagonistic, ill-timed and of questionable strategic value to the U.S.

Military.com - Opinion - 8 months ago

RIL AGM 2023: Mukesh Ambani to remain Reliance Chairman & MD for next 5 years

Mukesh Ambani said he will especially mentor Akash, Isha and Anant so that they can provide collective leadership and dependably take Reliance to greater heights of growth and value in the decades ahead

First Post - Business - 8 months ago

The U.S. Banned Farmers From Using a Brain-Harming Pesticide on Food. Why Has It Slowed a Global Ban?

Chlorpyrifos is so harmful that America banned its use on food. But a top EPA official made it clear that the U.S. was not ready to support similar protections for the rest of the world under a treaty that restricts pollutants that travel the globe.

ProPublica - Environment - 10 months ago

The Hollywood Writers' Strike and the Threat of AI

How did trolling about ChatGPT become the new “learn to code”?

New York Magazine - Technology - 1 year ago

Two Republicans Kicked Off County Election Board in North Carolina for Failing to Certify Results

What happened to the officials stands in sharp contrast to elsewhere in the U.S., where those who voted against certification faced few consequences.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 2 years ago