Graham Platner drops his bid for Senate after facing an allegation of rape
Platner's campaign to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine was marked by repeated scandals. It came to a crashing halt after the allegation led top Democrats to withdraw their support.
A new proposal for organ donation sparks concern
Should patients who choose euthanasia be able to die by having their vital organs removed for donation? The ethical concerns are substantial.
Should you sign your kids up for Trump Accounts? Four things to consider
Families can still benefit even if their children aren't eligible for the free $1,000 contribution from the federal government.
Supreme Court financial disclosures reveal how their books add to their income
The Supreme Court annual financial reports shed light on the justices' gifts, travel and personal lives.
New U.S. passports with Trump's image are available. Here's how to get (or avoid) one
The passports feature an image of President Trump and are only available in person at the Washington Passport Agency — and only by appointment.
Appeals court denies Trump's request to halt removal of his name from the Kennedy Center
The D.C. circuit appeals court denied all of President Trump's arguments that sought to stop the removal of his name from the Washington, D.C., arts institution.
Tensions with Iran add fresh uncertainty to an already shaky global economy
Crude oil prices jumped and stock prices fell after President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty to an already shaky outlook for the global economy.
What we know about Nolan Wells, the student-athlete found dead off the coast of Mississippi
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office said the investigation remains "active and ongoing" and is asking for photos and videos from the northwest part of Horn Island on July 4, where Wells' body was found.
Inspiration for Trump's arch was sparked long before the design was first approved
The design process for new memorials shouldn't be fast-tracked or dictated by a select few, experts say. But a small group of people close to President Trump played an outsized role in the arch's quick approvals.
The IOC clears the way for Russian athletes to return to Olympic competition
The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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US launches more strikes on Iran with blasts reported in south of country
Trump says the attacks are "retribution for yesterday's bombing of ships by Iran". Iran earlier promised strong retaliation.
Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortages if gas field not approved
Adura says the UK government must approve North Sea production urgently to avoid domestic supply shortages.
UK heatwave spreads further north and west as temperatures continue to climb
This year's third heatwave is one of the longest lasting heatwaves since the infamous year of 1976.
Met investigate donation to Jenrick's Tory leadership campaign
The former Conservative, now Reform UK, MP says the allegations are "entirely false".
Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race in Maine
The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".
Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes
Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner's exit is laying bare division between the party's left wing and moderates.
British wildcard Arthur Fery through to Wimbledon semi-finals after stunning victory
British wildcard Arthur Fery will play for a place in the Wimbledon final after extending his sensational run with a stunning victory over Flavio Cobolli.
No crude proposals on disability benefits, minister leading review says
Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) are not "fit for purpose" and need changing.
Police name man wanted over murders of wife and daughters
An international manhunt is under way for Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who left the country via Heathrow Airport.
Burnham's last potential rival Al Carns rules out leadership bid
Carns's said a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and "we need to get on board" with Burnham.
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OpenAI makes ChatGPT better at banter
With GPT-Live, talking, listening, and formulating answers all happen at once
The AI that spawned MechaHitler and deepfake porn puts on a suit to become legal advisor and Excel jockey
The newly renamed SpaceXAI wants you to believe little ol' Grok is all grown up
Suspected Chinese snoops caught breaking into universities' Roundcube mailservers
Proofpoint researcher tells The Reg: 'We estimate the total volume of targets would be a few dozen'
Intel-backed AI chip startup SambaNova breathes new life into aging Nvidia GPUs in latest benchmarks
Third-party testing shows heterogeneous compute platform combining H200s and SN50 RDUs churning out 763 tok/s in MiniMax M2.7
Former GitHub CEO launches competitor designed for the age of vibe coding
As GitHub struggles to manage AI load, challengers take aim
OpenAI job listing suggests ChatGPT could someday replace junior analysts at Goldman Sachs
What, did someone get some bad news during their IPO process or something?
GitHub Copilot: Sorry Dave, I can't do that harmful thing - unless you ask me in code
More fun with AI jailbreaks, this time at the workflow level
Allstate Insurance quits Broadcom, alleges vengeful license audit on the way out
CA and VMware both suing insurance giant
AI memory crunch takes a bite out of PC shipments
IDC warns smaller players may struggle as DRAM drought drags on
Tool promises to make lazy academics' AI-written papers sound more human
Startup insists it's not trying to help anyone cheat the system - honest!
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Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered an in-person final; scores fell 50%
AI cheating leads to "a failed society," professor says.
Lawsuit: Man used Grok to make 7K sex images of stepdaughter, then shot himself
More young girls sue X over Grok CSAM; X accused of shielding child predators.
Judge rejects Kalshi attempt to override New York state gambling laws
Kalshi tried to ignore gambling laws on its prediction market, NY governor says.
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Both vulnerabilities allow untrusted users to gain root privileges.
Aussie gov't tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers
But the devices could "easily be reflashed."
TikTok users don't have as much agency over their FYPs as they think
The "not interested" feature is your friend, but users must intentionally and constantly curate their FYPs
US seeks cheaper hunter-killer drones after Iran destroys $1B worth of Reapers
US military drone losses in Iran war spur Pentagon call for cheap replacements.
Miami-based City Labs achieves a first for commercial nuclear power in space
"The BOHR mission serves as a pathfinder for future nuclear-powered spacecraft."
Google updates Android Bench with new LLMs, but Gemini still lags behind
Android Bench is evolving, and developers can help guide that process.
Two teens learn the hard way not to do toy gun drive-bys from a Waymo
The robotaxi stopped, called 911, and waited for the San Mateo Police to show up.