How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?
Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.
Young care leavers dying early a 'national tragedy'
Those leaving care have a death rate around four times higher than the general population, a new review reveals.
All the ways Instagram and Facebook are changing for teens
Meta just agreed to make sweeping changes for teens as part of a child safety settlement reached with attorneys general across the US. Under the agreement, Meta must apply new safeguards across Instagram and Facebook that will change how teens interact with t…
GM updates its trucks’ native software to coexist with CarPlay
General Motors is polishing up the software experience in its bestselling trucks in an effort to reduce the amount of dangerous tapping and swiping that's required to access the most-used controls. It's also giving Apple CarPlay and Android Auto spiffy new pi…
Senators question Trump's picks for top health positions, including surgeon general
On Wednesday, the Senate committee on health holds a confirmation hearing for three top health officials, including surgeon general. Dr. Nicole Saphier is President Trump's third attempt to nominate a surgeon general.
The 2026 midterm general election season is upon us. Here's what to watch
The week of Labor Day marks the unofficial kickoff of the general election season. President Trump's unpopularity and Democratic enthusiasm means control of Congress is on the ballot.
General Mills Removes Artificial Colors From All Its U.S. Cereals
General Mills says it has removed artificial colors from all its U.S. cereals, including Lucky Charms and Trix following similar announcements from WK Kellog...
Ukraine's prosecutor general submits resignation citing political conflict
Sept 8 () - Ukraine's prosecutor general said on Monday he had offered his resignation citing political reasons, in the latest sign of disunity in the senio...
Democrats Just Might Win the Senate
Strategists in both parties have long thought that everything would need to go right for Democrats to take over Congress this fall. Their map, though, is becoming more forgiving.
Meta Will Pay Up to $16.7 Billion to Settle Its Social Media Harms Case—and That’s Not All
In addition to sending billions of dollars to states, Meta will make substantive changes to its platforms as part of a landmark settlement.
Investigation into Trump's former Labor Secretary's 'toxic' workplace details crying employees and payments to 'nude dancers'
The Labor Department's inspector general described a "toxic" culture under Trump's former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
The US fired over $22 billion in munitions fighting Iran and created stockpile shortages in the process, watchdog finds
The Pentagon inspector general also found that the US lost $3.7 billion in equipment during the war.
Autism Cuts 13.8 Years Off Life Expectancy—and the Causes Are Depressingly Preventable
People with autism are more likely to die early from various health conditions, including influenza, drowning, and malnutrition.
We’re Getting Not One, But Two Nintendo Directs Next Week
One will be a general showcase, while the other will focus on The Legend of Zelda
The Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail voting restrictions for this year's midterms
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for the midterm general election.
Motive pulls its IPO filing after raising $1.3bn from General Catalyst
Motive has secured more than $1.3bn in growth financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund, the company announced on Thursday. Because of the financing, Motive has withdrawn its previously filed S-1 registration statement for an initial public offeri…
This Chinese Chain Has More Locations Than McDonald’s. They Did It By Copying This U.S. Discount Chain’s Playbook.
Mixue sells 45-cent ice cream cones out of 47,000 stores. The blueprint came from watching how Dollar General beat Walmart.
Microsoft Fabric reaches the US government cloud, with general availability from October
Microsoft has launched its Fabric data platform in Government Community Cloud High on public preview, with general availability from 1 October, pitched at agentic AI workloads. Europe has no equivalent accredited tier, because its cloud certification scheme h…
Rillet raises $100mn at a $1bn valuation to put AI agents inside the general ledger
Rillet, a startup that rebuilds corporate accounting around AI, has raised $100mn at a $1bn valuation, making it the latest AI unicorn. ICONIQ led the Series C, the company told Fortune in an exclusive. Nick Lichtenberg reported the deal. It is Rillet’s third…
The Meta Settlement Will Put Limits on Instagram for Teens. They’re Still Vulnerable
Child safety groups and former Meta employees welcome proposed changes to how the company’s platforms will work for teens. They also think states should demanded more.
The EU Wants to Break Up Kids and Their Chatbots
ChatGPT, Character.ai, and Snapchat’s My AI will all be in the crosshairs as the AI Kids Act aims to strip minor-facing chatbots of all the things that make people love them.
Justice Department attempts to distance Attorney General Todd Blanche from Comey’s ‘8647’ seashell threat indictment
The Justice Department said in a court filing that its senior leadership wasn’t involved in the decision to criminally charge former FBI Director James Comey...
OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack Debrief Raises More Questions Than It Answers
The AI giant acknowledges that it could have done far more to prevent its AI agents from going rogue. But it still fails to explain why it didn't see this fiasco coming.
Russian general accused of masterminding the attack against Kyiv’s children’s hospital injured in assassination attempt
A Russian general who has been accused by Ukraine of ordering a missile strike against a children’s hospital in Kyiv has reportedly been shot in northwestern...
Meta social media settlement marks ‘era of holding big tech accountable’: NJ Attorney General
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the settlement with Meta Platforms after a multi-state lawsuit claimed...
In AP interview, Attorney General Todd Blanche defends his record as political pressure mounts
Attorney General Todd Blanche’s fidelity to President Donald Trump nearly cost him his confirmation. Now comes Blanche’s real test. Trump’s former personal...
Attorney General Blanche says FBI has new information on man who shot Trump
By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - U.S.
Uganda pulling out of Prince Harry's Invictus Games, says military chief
The decision, announced by the chief of defence, comes just two months after Uganda said it would participate.
BBC director-general says he was not aware of 'severity' of cuts needed
Matt Brittin succeeded Tim Davie as boss of the BBC in May.
UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size, a culmination of a recent c...
What an influencer turned surgeon general could mean for public health in the U.S.
President Donald Trump's nominee for surgeon general, Dr. Nicole Saphier, faced her Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. - Jose Luis Magana/AP Wednesday’s Senate confirmation hearing wasn’t the first time much of the American public met Dr. Nicole Saph…
Jensen Huang says Nvidia achieved AGI, again — not that it matters
On Nvidia's earnings call Wednesday, CEO Jensen Huang casually announced the company had "achieved AGI," one of the tech industry's ultimate goals some of its biggest players have spent years chasing. Almost immediately, Huang dismissed the coveted milestone …
Reform promises to increase tax-free personal allowance to £15,000
The party says the tax cut will be paid for by reducing public spending by £80bn.
Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violence
In addition to pay, striking hospital workers say patient violence is an issue. Hospital workers are 7 times more likely to be injured at work due to violent acts than the general working population.
'We are not the undeserving poor of the Victorian era'
Young adult care-leavers have a death rate about four times higher than the general population.
These popular cereals now made without artificial colors, manufacturer says
General Mills announced in June that it planned to remove artificial colors.
Luna challenger links her to ‘culture of corruption’
Semafor gets first look at Democrat Leela Gray’s new general election ad.
The US Army has lost the top general and the 'change agent' secretary who were driving its transformation for future fights
With Driscoll's resignation, the service has lost its leaders spearheading Army modernization. Those initiatives are now on uncertain footing.
"China tendrá máquinas de litografía avanzadas para 2030": Jensen Huang, director general de Nvidia
Jensen Huang, el director general de Nvidia, está convencido de que China tendrá sus propios equipos de fotolitografía avanzados no más allá de 2030. Ha defendido esta idea hace tres días en la entrevista que le han hecho en The All-In Podcast, y se ha mostra…
Thousands gather in Belgrade for funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic
BELGRADE, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Thousands of people gathered in front of a church in Belgrade to pay respects to former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic who di...
‘Theatrical’ litigation: Republican AGs fight for Trump voting rules that their election officials say they can’t implement
Republican attorneys general have shown their support for President Donald Trump’s election agenda by pressing courts to greenlight his proposed crackdown on...
Mike Mazzei projected winner in Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial primary run off
Former state Sen. Mike Mazzei defeated state Attorney General Gentner Drummond in the GOP race for governor in Oklahoma, NBC News projects. NBC News’ Nikki B...
Trump directs GSA to take steps to remove Canadian goods from agency lists
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is directing the General Services Administration to work with the U. Trade Representative to take steps to remov...
SaaS: To Build or To Buy
Marina F. Bellini, Mars President, MGS & Digital Technologies and Jonathan Lehr, Work-Bench Co-Founder and General Partner, discuss the advantages and shortc...
In the AI Era, Companies Should “Buy to Operate and Build to Differentiate”
Work-Bench Co-Founder and General Partner Jonathan Lehr spoke at the WSJLI Technology Council Summit about how AI is reshaping the traditional build-versus-b...
DOJ charges Russians for allegedly financing terrorism, murder-for-hire plots
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the charges Tuesday.
Ken Paxton: 'If We Lose Texas...We Lose America'
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton compared his U.S. Senate race against Democrat James Talarico to a fight for America, speaking at the GOP midter...
EU leaders condemn Serbia's funeral honors for Ratko Mladic, raising doubts over membership bid
Top European Union officials on Tuesday expressed shock after Serbia gave a hero’s funeral to Ratko Mladic, a Bosnian Serb general who died while serving a l...
Zack Polanksi seeks to stand for by-election in former PM Starmer's seat
The Green Party leader intends to run in the Holborn and St Pancras seat following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as MP.
General Motors continues CarPlay backtrack on two truck models
General Motors has revealed a CarPlay compromise on two truck models, as it seemingly continues something of a backtrack on its decision to withdraw support for the feature. A new report indicates that the automaker is creating a truck-specific interface t…
Meta Settles ‘Trillion Dollar’ Teen Addiction Case for Significantly Less Than a Trillion Dollars
The deal also requires Meta to make several changes to Facebook and Instagram for younger users.
Florida Sues Netflix Over Streamer’s Collection of Data From Minors
You're watching it; it's watching you.
Zillow and Redfin settle FTC antitrust case over their rental listings partnership
The FTC and Zillow have announced a settlement that ends the case alleging that a 2025 "partnership" between Zillow and Redfin violated antitrust laws. The FTC had alleged Zillow agreed to pay Redfin to syndicate its listings, while Redfin would end its own a…
China’s Xi to Skip UN Meeting During Trip to US, Report Says
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will forgo a stop in New York to address the UN General Assembly during a trip to the US next month to meet President Donald Trump,...
"Una amenaza general al trabajo intelectual": las mentes matemáticas más brillantes, contra el modus operandi de la IA
Esta semana la ciencia se ha llevado una de cal y una de arena: a falta de la confirmación de la comunidad matemática, parece que por fin hemos averiguado la solución a uno de los siete Problemas del Milenio planteados por el Clay Mathematics Institute. Pero …
Two Britons among three killed in Swiss Alps light aircraft crash
Authorities say the plane took off from the Rhône Valley and collided with a mountain slope about 10 minutes later.
How Reform's £72m Mega Donations Change UK Politics
How the record donations change the country’s political landscape.
GB's Brennan wins his fourth stage of 2026 Vuelta
Britain's Matthew Brennan sprints to his fourth stage win of the 2026 Vuelta a Espana.
81-year-old confesses to German cold case murder of US tourist in 1994
Amy Lopez from Texas was last seen alive in September 1994 while on a visit to a fortress in Koblenz.
Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General Holds Investments in Tech, Tobacco, Fast Food, and Big Pharma
Former Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier is Trump's third nominee for Surgeon General in his second term.
You'll Only Pass This General Knowledge Quiz If You Can Choose All The Wrong Answers
A pound cake requires a pound of three ingredients. Which one doesn't belong?View Entire Post ›
You're Officially A Genius If You Can Answer These 46 General Knowledge Questions
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If You Pass This General Knowledge Quiz, You Have A Sponge-Like Brain
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CrossCountry to provide full service on Monday after major disruption
CrossCountry says its "key priority" is now restoring as close to a normal service as possible.
Opera loses EU court fight to have Microsoft Edge labelled a gatekeeper
Microsoft Edge will stay outside the European Union’s toughest tech rulebook. The bloc’s General Court on Wednesday rejected Opera’s challenge to the European Commission’s decision not to designate the browser as a gatekeeper service under the Digital Markets…
Two more newsrooms join the case against OpenAI and Microsoft
The Seattle Times and Newsday have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the companies methodically scraped articles in a way that bypasses paywalls. The EU’s general-purpose AI code commits signatories not to circumvent access restrictions, naming subscription…
Meta’s first witness told a jury the problem was Mark Zuckerberg’s culture
Arturo Béjar took the stand in Oakland on Wednesday and told a federal jury that the reason Meta could never fix its own safety problems was the culture Mark Zuckerberg had built. He is the first witness in a trial that four state attorneys general have spent…
OpenAI rolls out GPT-6 Astra, and Greg Brockman says AGI has arrived
OpenAI’s president says artificial general intelligence has arrived. Greg Brockman told reporters that the company’s new Astra model qualifies, the Washington Post reported. OpenAI defines AGI as systems that are generally smarter than humans. “I do leave it …
Pennsylvania sued Snap using an account it opened as a 13-year-old
Pennsylvania has sued Snap over Snapchat. The case rests on a 13-year-old account, opened on a new iPhone by an investigator in the attorney general’s office before the filing. What that account could reach is the evidence. Attorney General David Sunday filed…
Meta and the states are talking settlement while the jury is still sitting
Meta and state attorneys general have held settlement discussions amid the youth social media harm trial now underway in federal court in California, according to Bloomberg. The case is the largest of its kind, with 29 states pursuing the company and four of …
OpenAI tells House Democrats it is building automated shutdown capability
OpenAI has told two House Democrats it is building automated shutdown capabilities, without providing the logs from the July incident in which an agent breached another company. The Commission has been able to require the withdrawal or recall of a general-pur…
Meta’s new AI model edges closer to OpenAI and Anthropic, its AI Chief says
Meta has released Muse Spark 1.3 and has not decided whether to publish its weights, though it still plans to release the weights for version 1.2. The AI Act exempts genuinely open-source general-purpose models from part of Article 53, but that exemption does…
Google releases Gemini 3.8 Flash and a cybersecurity variant limited to governments
Google has released Gemini 3.8 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, its third Flash release in six weeks, with the cyber model restricted to trusted testers and governments. Under the EU AI Act every general purpose model placed on the market carries documentati…
Spain gives WeRide and Uber its first permit for Level 4 self-driving cars
WeRide, Uber and AVOMO have received Spain’s first national permit for Level 4 autonomous passenger vehicles on public roads, the three companies announced on Thursday. Spain’s Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) issued it under its ES-AV framework for auton…