The French government says it granted George and Amal Clooney citizenship because of their contributions to its international influence. Their family has primarily lived in France since 2021.

President Trump warned Iran not to kill protesters. Iranian officials alleged the U.S. and Israel were stoking the sweeping protests, and said U.S. military bases in the region are legitimate targets.

Somali-run daycare centers in Minnesota report receiving threats following a viral video that accused them of fraud. And, how Trump could play a role in extending ACA subsidies.

Rep. Ro Khanna of California says the Justice Department should've started preparing Epstein files for release months ago. Now, he tells NPR how Congress could intervene to speed up the process.

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can responsibly use these bits of gray matter.

President Trump's pressure campaign against Venezuela is the latest in a long saga of U.S. intervention in the region that is rooted in the 1823 Monroe Doctrine — and is a mix of success and failure.

President Trump's changing messaging, Congress' unprecedented demands and the Justice Department's piecemeal release of information haven't quieted the questions. Here's what we know — and don't.

Right-wing influencer's fraud claim leads to threats for Somali daycare owners, DOJ's initial release of Epstein files left many questions unanswered, dozens killed in Swiss Alps bar fire.

A right-wing media influencer accused Somali day care operators in Minnesota of defrauding the federal government. This has led to threats against staff and a federal child care funding freeze.

NPR's A Martinez asks Cindy Lehnhoff, director of the National Child Care Association, about the Trump administration's freeze on federal funding to help low-income families pay for child care.

Authorities say 40 people died in the blaze in the resort of Crans-Montana.

The worst of the weather is expected to hit Scotland, with weather warnings in place until Sunday.

The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members on Monday.

The US president says "we will come to their rescue" after days of demonstrations and clashes.

The BBC has seen several examples of it undressing women and putting them in sexual situations without their consent.

Wind, solar and other renewables hit a new high last year but the government is still some way off its clean power target.

A rally on the first trading day of the new year has taken London's main share index through the milestone.

Paul Ovenden, who left Downing Street in September, says the British state has been "emasculating itself".

Ian Balding, the legendary trainer of the 1971 Derby winner Mill Reef, dies at the age of 87.

A coroner calls for regulation of male circumcisions after six-month-old Mohamed Abdisamad died.

The AI era needs more juice

The AI-fueled datacenter boom continues apace, with Google parent Alphabet moving to acquire energy and infrastructure biz Intersect, while Elon Musk's xAI is reportedly planning to expand beyond its already huge complex in Tennessee.…

Jacob Riggs is set to swap London for Sydney some time in the next year

A British security researcher has secured Australia's strictest, invite-only visa after discovering a critical vulnerability in a government system.…

Move will see spacecraft shift from 550 km to 480 km as collision risks rise

Starlink is to lower the orbits of about half its satellite constellation over the course of this year, citing safety concerns.…

Gavin Webb orchestrated Operation Cronos as it pulled off the legendary disruption sting

A senior British crimefighter has been awarded one of the country's highest tributes for public service for his role in the 2024 LockBit ransomware takedown.…

There is no automated substitute for experienced staff, and 'if there's one thing AI has a never-ending thirst for ... it's data'

Interview If AI can take on the role of a junior programmer, what happens when senior staff start retiring? Industry veteran and CEO of Safe Software, Don Murray, reckons the technology is becoming indispensable, but the human can never be removed from the loop.…

More tales of apocalypse avoided - including in an animal testing lab - and the hard work that made that possible

ON CALL Y2K Welcome to another edition of On Call, The Register’s Friday column that shares your tech support stories. Over the holiday season we’re telling tales of the Y2K bug, and readers who spent December 31, 1999 on call in case the world’s computers caused calamities.…

'What do we need to do better?' El Reg talks to comms boss about the problem

Interview Scientists and engineers have been taken aback by the amount of radio interference generated by satellite constellations, and many are calling on standards bodies to improve operator performance.…

Do you want bork with that?

Bork!Bork!Bork! Today's example of bork-in-the-wild shows that Microsoft is not the only game in town when it comes to screens having an IT moment in public. No, there will be no orders on this Firefox-based drive-thru kiosk at Wendy's.…

Well kinda... Your call will be transferred to the next available assistant

Microsoft had a special way of dealing with customers demanding to speak to its CEO. One that kept the customer happy without necessarily bothering His Billness.…

GPUzilla has reportedly received orders for more than two million units

With the sales ban lifted, Chinese tech giants, including ByteDance, are scrambling to secure orders for Nvidia's H200 graphics accelerators while they can. But will there be enough to satisfy demand?…

Deadly doors, a busted battery bet, and a toxic owner: what's not to like?

"NASA and Roscosmos continue to monitor and investigate the previously observed cracks."

"Acting is the sum of everything you've experienced. The joy. Sadness. Loss, Heartbreak."

Double-detonating "superkilonova," Roman liquid gypsum burials, biomechanics of kangaroo posture, and more.

Streaming may get a little worse before it gets better.

Streamers made a strong showing this year, as did horror. Big tentpoles, superhero sagas mostly fell flat.

This time, a Colorado plant scheduled to shut down will be kept on standby.

The past year has seen plenty of hacks and outages. Here are the ones topping the list.

In a year where lofty promises collided with inconvenient research, would-be oracles became software tools.

The study's main takeaway: "Be bold. It is the thing that slows down authoritarian creep."