Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family.
Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics
Israel's military on Wednesday announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza, focusing on the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and of 15 Palestinian paramedics.
California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping
California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong.
Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting
A Trump-aligned think tank has ties to a highly unusual Census Bureau report that the president is using to renew false claims of widespread voting by non-U.S. citizens in 2020, NPR has learned.
Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta
The former Meta employee testified that the company culture prioritized user numbers over child safety measures.
The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T
The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates — pushing up borrowing costs for everyone else.
Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleads guilty to concealing COVID-related records
Dr. David Morens, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal emails about the origins of the COVID-1 pandemic.
In new filings, Kennedy Center says it won't try to put Trump's name on facade until Sept. 8
Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex's renovation and entrance tarp. The National Symphony Orchestra also announced its new season, away from the Kennedy Center.
Why Aitana's 'Superestrella' is the surprise Latin hit song of the summer
There's a reason why the escapist hit from singer Aitana has swept most of the Spanish-language world.
Why does the U.S. military seem stymied in the war with Iran?
Defense analyst Stacie Pettyjohn says while the U.S. military is facing long-range missile shortages, prolonged deployments and vacated regional bases, Iran is building cheaper weapons quickly.
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Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK later this month
The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are enrolled to start at a school in September.
Harry and Meghan are experts in surprise - but is their UK return forever?
The sudden decision to return leaves lots of questions for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Royal Family.
At least 12 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, officials say.
Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".
Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial
A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.
Downpours to continue for UK with risk of flash flooding
The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains.
People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged
Twana Jamal Khdir has been arrested and charged with immigration offences.
Vapes could lead to health harms in children, doctors warn
A Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published a report with concerns vaping is a gateway to smoking
Couple and teenage daughter who died in water off Shoreham named by police
Police say the family travelled from their home in London and went into the sea for a swim.
Weekly type 2 diabetes jab could replace daily injections
Hundreds of thousands of people with type 2 diabetes could get access to a new weekly insulin jab to replace daily injections.
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Microsoft ends one of the last ways to buy VMware without big bundles
Broadcom’s VCF-or-nothing licenses are coming to Azure
AMD inches closer to its goal of making AI suck less ... energy
House of Zen claims latest systems already 4x more efficient than two years ago
'Not a theoretical risk,' feds warn as attackers use AI-made code to hack critical infrastructure controllers
'It is an active threat'
SvelteKit 3 puts heat on Next.js with radical approach to RPCs
Remote functions bring type-safe remote procedure calls right into Web page components
Google pits Marvell against Broadcom as it chases AI crown
And Marvell just offered the Chocolate Factory a $12.2B stake to sweeten the deal
Dev taps Claude Code to craft custom printer driver for macOS
Unsupported platform? Is that even a thing anymore?
ICE boss to agents: Leave the Meta spy glasses at home
'Personally owned body-worn cameras are prohibited,' ICE tells The Reg. Because the last thing DHS needs is more proof of misconduct
Epic Games dismisses Apple's simplified EU App Store fees as 'junk'
Consumer group sees improvements on paper but warns the devil remains in the detail
Flock surveillance backlash mounts as fiendish Halloween plans circulate
CEO apologizes for police misuse as activists call for vandal action against license plate cameras
More than half of Americans now view AI negatively
Concern continues to climb for adults under 30, as people fear being replaced by AI
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NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory
Without a rescue, NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere later this year.
Amazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by end of 2026
US residents face trade-offs as delivery drone services such as Prime Air expand.
Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops
Framework says it's replacing some out-of-warranty AMD mainboards.
Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data
Bankrupt Spirit accused of selling out workers in massive data sale to Google.
FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies
FCC decides 1Gbps is too fast, standard must be "technologically neutral."
The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket
"We will put the booster back into service for another flight as soon as possible."
A fantastical journey unfolds in gorgeous Wildwood trailer
"I will tear apart this forest and bring back what it took from me."
mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna and Merck say
The vaccine reportedly thwarted the cancer's return and spread.
Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading?
Google's new Pixels make some compromises but still manage to be good phones.
Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way's central black hole
Star, moving at 8% the speed of light, may let us measure the black hole's rotation.