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Before the U.S. joined Iran and Israel's open conflict over the weekend, Israeli intelligence seemed to be at odds with that of the U.S. over the true nature of Iran's nuclear capabilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been arguing for decades that Iran is on the verge of creating (...
A girl's testimony in a lawsuit about the conditions at Karnes County detention center in Texas. The suit aims to stop the Trump administration from terminating a policy requiring immigrant children to be held in safe conditions.
As AI chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT have become more mainstream, a troubling phenomenon has accompanied their rise: chatbot psychosis. Chatbots are known to sometimes push inaccurate information and affirm conspiracy theories, and there are instances of users developing severe obsessions and mental...
123.2 million: The number of people globally who were forcibly displaced in 2024 due to persecution or violence, according to the U.N. This is an increase of 7 million people since 2023 and represents one in 67 individuals worldwide. But forced displacement has been falling this year, dropping to 12...
Amazon has unveiled its latest big bet as it looks to usurp a share of the self-driving car market from Google-owned Waymo, announcing last week that it has opened an autonomous vehicle production facility. According to the company, the plant will eventually be able to produce self-driving robotaxis...
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The Explainer Rates go unchanged amid economic uncertainty
the explainer Don't leave your old retirement plan behind
The explainer The technology may be fueling delusions
The Explainer Imports from China are the most heavily affected
Talking Point Donald Trump's use of federal troops on home ground, dismissal of dissent and 'braggadocious' military posturing are all symptoms of a shifting political culture
Talking Point The chasm between Iran's rulers and their subjects is 'as great now as it was when Iranians toppled the Shah'
Talking Points Trump's wavering sparks debate about 'America First'
Under the Radar One subgroup of bat merbecovirus has scientists concerned
Under the radar This kind of bounty could lead to commercial exploitation
Under the Radar Supporters of former president Evo Morales clash with authorities as political and economic turmoil deepens
Speed Read Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals
Speed Read Kilmar Ábrego García is back in the US and Mahmoud Khalil is allowed to go home — for now
Speed Read Trump claims this weekend's US bombing obliterated Tehran's nuclear program, while JD Vance insists the US is 'not at war with Iran'
Speed Read Nobody was killed in the explosion, which occurred in south Texas
Feature Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaces all 17 members of the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice
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Feature An AI model with superhuman intelligence could soon become reality. Should we be worried?
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Feature After a brief pause, the Trump administration resumes its mass deportation plan
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Feature Millions of Americans nationwide took to the streets to protest against the Trump administration
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Feature Donald Trump held a military parade just days after sending troops to stop protests in Los Angeles
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In depth If another global conflict breaks out, we might not even realise at first
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