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China's top-secret spaceplane can't hide in low-Earth orbit
The DIA's threat assessment suggests China may soon place directed energy weapons in space.
Low-Key or Electric? The Style Gulf Splitting the Democratic Party
Should a candidate light the world on fire, or is being a little bit boring actually a secret weapon?
AI debt fears ease ahead of Oracle, Alphabet and Amazon updates. Here's what to watch.
Credit markets will be closely watching updates from Oracle and other hyperscalers later this week.
'Really harsh call' - Dowman SENT OFF against Fleetwood
Max Dowman SENT-OFF as Gunners go down to 10-men.
"No human at the helm": Delaware plan would let AI agents run entire businesses
Owners of AI-run firms would evade liability for "reckless" AI, US Rep.
Banijay & Don’t Tell Comedy Strike Strategic Partnership
EXCLUSIVE: Banijay America has made a strategic move into creator-led comedy through a partnership with Don’t Tell Comedy, one of the fastest-growing stand-up brands in…
Bank of America kindly asks that you don’t share your banking password with your AI assistant
The banking giant reminds customers that "you're responsible for activity" resulting from your AI agents' access.
CoreWeave and other AI stocks rise as Anthropic restores the market’s faith in sustained spending
Now that investors have been able to dive further into Anthropic’s IPO filing, they’re seeing the same sorts of trends that helped buoy AI stocks for much of this year.
Rare Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m at New York auction
The sale of the rare skeleton reignites debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view.
Who’s really in charge at Anthropic after the IPO?
Here's a clear explanation of Anthropic's incredibly complex governance structure.
Former Met officer who worked with Wayne Couzens found guilty of rape
In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland.
Anthropic IPO warns its AI could blackmail people, become sentient, end humanity
Seven potential AI nightmares pulled from Anthropic's 93-page "Risk Factor" tome.
As Trump touts energy companies’ fortunes, U.S. consumers face the most expensive year for gas prices ever
President Donald Trump can’t stop touting the fortunes U.S.
The rest of the market is leaving Big Tech behind after a historic comeback
But in October, it is being carried out on a stretcher.
Bibi's moment of truth: Israel votes in first general election since October 7
Israelis casting ballots in their largest numbers in decades in the first general election since the October Seventh attacks of 2023.
Polymarket faces renewed CFTC probe over U.S. access to offshore platform
The federal agency had previously investigated whether Polymarket allowed U.S.
Bridget Moynahan Reflects On Career, Industry Change At North Fork TV Festival Deadline Dinner
As one of the leads on CBS mainstay Blue Bloods, which ended its 14-season run in 2024, Bridget Moynahan enjoyed a run of rare stability in a rapidly evolving TV industr…
Discord is making its public communities more searchable, and people have concerns
In December, messages from Discord's public discoverable servers will begin appearing in search engine results.
Yarde still targeting long-awaited showdown with Buatsi
Anthony Yarde is still targeting a fight with domestic rival Joshua Buatsi if he wins his clash with Willy Hutchinson for the vacant WBC light heavyweight world title.
Weather warning lifted as third storm to hit Scotland eases off
Energy provider SSEN says 2,000 properties in the north of Scotland are still without power after days of high winds and heavy rain.
Little Angel makes big impact on return to Japan
Prop Sisilia Tuipulotu has hazy memories of growing up in Tokyo as she bids for back-to-back WXV Global Series wins in Japan with Wales.
Walmart says AI training is boosting confidence with the technology among its 2.1 million associates
Walmart says training from OpenAI and Google is helping its 2.1 million associates feel more confident using AI and digital tools.
Connor Storrie Circling Role In Marvel’s ‘Ghost Rider’ Opposite Ryan Gosling
Connor Storrie is circling a role opposite Ryan Gosling in Marvel Studios’ Ghost Rider, sources have confirmed to Deadline.
Jack Champion, Owen Patrick Joyner, Grace Van Dien & Georgie Murphy Lead YA Romance ‘The One Before The One’ After Cast Switch
EXCLUSIVE: Jack Champion (Avatar franchise), Owen Patrick Joyner (Final Destination: Bloodlines), Grace Van Dien (Stranger Things) and Georgie Murphy (Stumble) are now l…
Early third-quarter earnings show a 'resilient' U.S. consumer, with signs of strain
Companies from Royal Caribbean to Coca-Cola and UPS say they are seeing steady consumer spending despite high inflation.
Liverpool keen on Stuttgart defender Jeltsch - Wednesday's gossip
Liverpool are keen on Stuttgart's promising defender Finn Jeltsch, Chelsea still want to sign Bournemouth's Alex Scott; Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle are among the cl…
Robinhood shares fall 4% as crypto slump weighs on profits, offsetting gains in new businesses
Robinhood's third-quarter revenue met expectations, fueled by the company's expansion into options, predictions markets and other financial services.
Israel election too close to call as exit polls give Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats
Exit polls released early Wednesday suggested that Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc and Gadi Eisenkot's each won about 51 seats, and Arab parties won about 18.
Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned
Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.
US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five people
US military says it carried out an airstrike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in latest attack in region The US military said on Tuesday it killed five people…
Researchers are getting tired of OpenAI gatekeeping its breakthroughs
On Monday, OpenAI announced impressive breakthroughs in mathematics, computer science, and physics, along with what the company says is an evolving approach to communica…
Israel's voter turnout soars as Netanyahu faces a tight election
Israelis voted in their highest numbers in over two decades in a tense national election to decide whether to stick with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right co…
The big reason Boeing’s stock is falling so hard after earnings
Boeing will come up short on 737 Max deliveries, casting doubt on its turnaround plans.
Ukraine and Russia begin Oleshky ceasefire for aid mission
The Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has had no electricity, gas or water for three years, as residents reported having to eat weeds to survive.
Netanyahu rallies Likud voters with megaphone in shopping mall
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged voters to back his Likud party minutes before polls close.
Re:Build, which spun out Slate Auto, raises $2.1B
The manufacturing accelerator bills itself as "America’s answer to Shenzhen."
Kevin Bleyer Dies: Emmy Winning ‘Daily Show’ Writer & Barack Obama Speech Writer Dies In Car Crash At 54
Kevin Bleyer, an Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning television writer whose credits included The Daily Show and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher and who contributed sp…
Tech Life
We hear from Ondřej Surý, the programmer whose PHP patches helped avert a cyber crisis.
Code-execution flaw in UEFI firmware affects most servers on planet Earth
Critical flaw in EDK2 allows attackers to execute code early in the boot process.
'Fleetwood's fantasy moment!' - Loupalo-Bi goal STUNS Arsenal with shock lead
Fleetwood Town's Aaron Loupalo-Bi gives the League Two side a shock lead over Arsenal in their Carabao Cup fourth round clash.
Some people with meat allergies from alpha-gal syndrome turn to exotic alternatives
People with alpha-gal syndrome can have allergic reactions to meat from mammals.
An unmanageable club? Carrick the latest to suffer in Manchester United’s faded grandeur
Only Matt Busby and Alex Ferguson have truly succeeded in the Old Trafford hot seat with each casting uneasy shadows Should any football club fit the Great Man theory of…
Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu ends brief hunger strike
Lissu, who faces treason charge carrying a possible death sentence, refused food after being denied access to lawyers.
The Ebola outbreak is breaking records -- and just marked a grim milestone
The current outbreak, first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has now counted 10,000 patients and has spread with great speed.
Oracle integrates ChatGPT, Codex into apps and expands cloud chip lineup
Oracle is integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Codex into its applications and plans to add Google TPUs and OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip to OCI.
NASA Invites Media to Crew Completion of Yearlong Mars Simulation
The four volunteers who lived and worked in a simulated NASA Mars mission for more than a year will exit their habitat on Saturday, Oct.
RAF Fairford plot ‘coordinated by handler working on behalf of Iran’
One of the five men tasked with driving to the base called police in the early hours of 27 September after the handler warned the group about a bomb in the vans, prosecu…
Sliding Colts trade All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to Seahawks for draft picks
30-year-old is an eight-time Pro Bowl selection Indianapolis fired GM Ballard last week amid skid The Indianapolis Colts have traded All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the…