Hong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raids
The police operation marks the third round of arrests targeting independent bookstores in four months.
Trump wants to fence off the park closest to the White House, a popular protest spot
The Trump administration wants to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Park, directly outside the White House. It's long been a popular spot for protesters, who worry barriers will change that.
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's tech-savvy defense minister in government reshuffle
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the country's popular defense minister, who pushed for innovation in the battlefield through the use of drones and turned the tables on Russia.
The political risks from war in Iran. And, ICE's use of force is rising, report finds
The political implications the war in Iran is having on the GOP. And, a new report has found that ICE officers' use of force is not rare since President Trump took office for his second term.
Oil companies are making billions. In the U.S., calls to tax their windfall are growing
Higher oil prices since the Iran war began mean many oil companies have brought in excess profits. Some U.S. lawmakers want to tax those windfall profits and give the money to lower-income Americans.
Bike lanes and speed cameras disappear from the DOT's list of proven safety measures
The Federal Highway Administration quietly stripped bike lanes and other safety recommendations from a key list of best practices. Critics say those measures are proven to cut crashes and save lives.
No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What's holding them back?
For the sixth World Cup in a row, no team from the Asian Football Confederation made it past the first knockout round, winning only three games out of 29. Asian teams are competitive — up to a point.
'Gossip' had godly origins. Here's how it gained its sinful reputation
We've all engaged in a little 'gossip.' But did you know its origins were tied to family and friendship?
Trump earned billions last year. Some Pennsylvania swing voters say they don't care
Key voters in Pennsylvania are split on whether President Trump earning a big windfall last year is a big deal or not. Their reaction reveals a level of cynicism about many in the political class.
The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds
An ACLU report looks at widespread use of force in immigration enforcement in the first year of President Trump's return to office. Recent fatal shootings in Texas and Maine have renewed scrutiny on the agency's tactics.
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Teenagers from 15 should be given MenB vaccine, say UK experts after Kent outbreak
Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing the jabs following concerns over a meningitis B outbreak in Kent earlier this year, in which two people died.
World Cup might not be ours but Falklands definitely are, says No 10
Argentina could be disciplined by Fifa for the celebrations after the World Cup win over England.
Feeling gutted? Five ways to cope with England's World Cup defeat
After England’s loss, fans and experts share their tips for managing the disappointment.
Why you should care about the third-place play-off between England and France
It might feel like the last thing anyone wants right now - but here is why, actually, you do want to watch the World Cup's third-place play-off.
Uncle of Ann Widdecombe suspect says he 'nearly fell to floor' over arrest
The uncle of a man being held on suspicion of murder tells the BBC his legs "went like jelly" when he heard his nephew had been arrested.
Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43
The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.
Claudia Winkleman quits chat show after one series
Winkleman said she was "incredibly grateful" for the opportunity, but had been "too nervous" to enjoy it.
MI5 court evidence based on lies, report says
Senior MI5 figures were criticised in the report by deputy investigatory powers commissioner Sir John Goldring.
US strikes oil tanker with missiles as it enforces new Iran blockade
The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker which it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg island.
Protests in Ukrainian cities against Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister
Ukraine's president has not explained Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal, which is causing great upset among civil society and the military.
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NASA's Artemis III will need three rockets to do the job Apollo did with one
Blue Origin and SpaceX get their turn to prove they can dock, loiter, and not blow up the launch pad
Airbus migrating 70 critical apps from AWS to France's Scaleway amid digital sovereignty push
Total of 900 applications including ERP, CRM, and manufacturing systems going to be kept 'under European control'
Brit Scattered Spider duo handed tickets to prison over Transport for London attack
Sentencing bookends the biggest cybercrime conviction in UK history
AI power binge delivers best half since 2022 for climate tech venture funding
Low-carbon projects reap accidental windfall as billions chase compute infrastructure
Windows 10 refuses to die, and the security bill is coming due
One in six machines still run the old OS as migration stalls and patch deadlines creep closer
SpaceX open sources Grok Build in same week company was found beaming users' repos to the cloud
AI-and-X subsidiary now claims to offer ‘complete user privacy’ days after Elon Musk confirmed the data would be deleted
AWS CloudFront outage serves errors instead of websites
Storm sends winds whipping beyond cloud giant, knocking out services including Hugging Face and the UK's National Lottery
Telegram shortlinks knocked offline over sanctioned VPN connection
t.me borked for a day until platform proved it had no ties to service favored by cybercriminals
How to teach an old Intel Mac new tricks with OpenCore Legacy Patcher
Why to do it, and what to watch out for
Law firm insisted on one password to rule them all
Using the admin password, you could be anyone and see anything
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Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit are making a comeback
Xona aims to deploy 258 satellites into low-Earth orbit as a GPS alternative.
Hundreds rally at Bethesda HQ to protest Xbox layoffs, and Ars was there
Union wants to halt a "perpetual cycle" of layoffs, get back to contract bargaining.
Buzz Aldrin sells famous felt-tip pen that helped launch Apollo from the Moon
While an impressive sale, the pen and switch did not break records.
Sheetz is quitting VMware, migrating 11,000 virtual machines
The convenience store chain will use StorMagic instead.
Judge: Trump can’t deport researchers just for working in content moderation
Disinformation researchers praise ruling blocking Trump visa denials and deportations.
Engineer identifies and explains every '90s computer seen in Jurassic Park
Yes, it was, in fact, a Unix system.
Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
HiveLegacy is a "powerful primitive" that's likely capable of other nefarious actions.
FCC to repeal 39% TV ownership cap in boost for Trump-friendly news orgs
FCC chairman claims power to repeal TV ownership limit set by Congress.
In memoriam: 7 of our favorite Sam Neill films
The actor, who starred in 1993's Jurassic Park, died Monday in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 78.
Third-party app stores coming to Google Play next week as Epic settlement withdrawn
With the settlement withdrawn, Google is now bound by the court's full antitrust remedies.