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- Tech
Elon Musk’s X suffers second outage this week amid mounting AI scandal
Elon Musk’s X social media platform suffered its second major outage of the week on Thursday, with tens of thousands of users reporting issues accessing the service. The outage began around 10 a.m.…
- US
USDA ordered to investigate international scientific partners, sparking 'new McCarthyism' fears
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has directed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees to investigate foreign scientists collaborating on research projects for evidence of "subversive or criminal activity." T…
- World
Trump threatens tariffs on nations opposing U.S. bid to buy Greenland
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that refuse to support U.S. efforts to annex Greenland, citing national security interests.…
- World
Syrian army retakes Tabqa city as Kurdish forces stage rapid retreat
Syrian government forces have seized full control of the strategic city of Tabqa and its military airport along the Euphrates River, state media reported.…
- Politics
White House threatens to sue CBS News if Trump interview is edited
WASHINGTON — The White House has threatened to sue CBS News if the network fails to broadcast a recent interview with President Donald Trump in its entirety.…
- Politics
Indonesia weighs scrapping direct local elections, sparking fears of democratic backsliding
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s parliament is considering ending direct elections for local leaders, a move analysts say would shift power from voters back to the political elite.…
- Vietnam
Indonesia finds wreckage of plane carrying 11 as heavy fog hampers rescue efforts
Indonesian authorities have confirmed the discovery of wreckage from a plane carrying 11 people that went missing over South Sulawesi province.…
- Tech
Scientists disprove sterile neutrino theory, ending a 30-year search for the particle
Researchers with the MicroBooNE experiment have concluded that a hypothetical particle known as the "sterile neutrino" does not exist, ruling out a primary explanation for long-standing mysteries in the field of particle…
- US
US Education Secretary Pushes Public School ‘Reset’ Toward Privatization and Religious Values
WASHINGTON – U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon has declared the nation’s public school system a failure, pledging a “radical” restructuring while working to dismantle the very department she leads.…
- World
Canada turns to China for EV partnership amid trade pressure from US
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that Canada has agreed to eliminate its 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower Chinese duties on Canadian agricultural products, marking a sha…
- Tech
Anthropic unveils Claude Cowork AI assistant to automatically organize computer files
SAN FRANCISCO — Anthropic has launched a preview of "Claude Cowork," a new tool designed to allow everyday users to automate tasks directly on their computers.…
- World
India launches massive hunt for rogue elephant after 22 killed in rampage
WEST SINGHBHUM, India — Forestry officials in eastern India are hunting a rogue elephant that has killed 22 people since early January.…
- Culture
Elon Musk’s X: From child safety vows to tool for AI-generated porn
Elon Musk’s social media platform X is facing a crisis as its built-in artificial intelligence tool, Grok, is being used to generate a flood of non-consensual deepfake pornography.…
- US
Murder acquittal in Vicha Ratanapakdee case sparks outrage among Asian Americans
SAN FRANCISCO — A jury has acquitted Antoine Watson of murder and elder abuse in the 2021 killing of 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee, a case that became a national symbol of the surge in anti-Asian violence during the pan…
- US
Trial of former TV anchor accused of killing mother halted over mental fitness
WICHITA, Kan. — A Kansas judge ruled Thursday that a former television news anchor accused of killing her mother is mentally incompetent to stand trial.…
- Culture
Undefeated boxer Vergil Ortiz Jr. sues Golden Boy Promotions to terminate contract
Undefeated WBA interim junior middleweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. has filed a federal lawsuit against Golden Boy Promotions to terminate his contract with the firm owned by Oscar De La Hoya.…
- US
Victoria engulfed in flames as catastrophic wildfires cause unprecedented destruction
MELBOURNE, Australia — A massive wildfire in Victoria has killed a cattle farmer and scorched 400,000 hectares in what officials are calling one of the most destructive blazes in the state’s history.…
- World
Ukraine delegation holds high-stakes US talks as nationwide blackouts intensify
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for an immediate surge in electricity and energy equipment imports from international partners Saturday, warning that Russian attacks have triggered the country’s worst energy crisis …
- World
Trump threatens tariffs on 8 NATO allies over Greenland, deepening transatlantic rift
President Trump announced plans to impose a 10% tariff on eight NATO allies in response to their deployment of troops to Greenland.…
- SoCal
US Marines award $23.9 million contract for over 600 Bolt-M attack drones
The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Anduril Industries a $23.9 million contract to provide more than 600 Bolt-M attack drones, the company announced.…
- Politics
Japan PM mulls food tax suspension ahead of snap election
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering a campaign pledge to suspend sales taxes on food ahead of next month’s general election, according to a report by the Mainichi newspaper citing anonymous sour…
- Politics
Texas Governor Greg Abbott builds $100 million war chest, outpacing Democratic rivals
AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott will enter 2026 with a massive $105.7 million campaign war chest as he prepares for a re-election bid aimed at solidifying Republican dominance in Texas, his campaign announced Thursday.…
- US
Bettors quit jobs for six-figure monthly payouts as prediction markets surge
Online prediction markets are experiencing a massive surge in the United States as millions of users place real-time bets on global events, driving weekly trading volumes on platforms like Kalshi to more than $2 billion.…
- World
At Least 22 Dead in Thailand After Crane Collapses Onto Train
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand — A crane collapsed onto a passenger train in northeast Thailand on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people and injuring dozens more, according to local officials.…
- Culture
Texas approves $1.5 billion film incentive package to retain industry talent
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has officially enacted a $1.5 billion film incentive program aimed at attracting major production projects and retaining local creative talent.…