Extreme Heat Waves Fuel Political Tensions in Europe
At the limits of adaptation, governments face a choice: point fingers, or seize the moment for transformational change. By Bob Berwyn LINZ, Austria—A summer-long series of heatwaves that has been blistering much of Europe since June has turned political.Continue Reading
‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen. (Image credit: Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Continue Reading
Fury says fight with Joshua looks unlikely with venue yet to be agreed
The all-British, much anticipated boxing showdown between Fury and Joshua was scheduled for November., Fury says fight with Joshua looks unlikely with venue yet to be agreed The all-British, much anticipated boxing showdown between Fury and Joshua was scheduled for November. Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has said hisContinue Reading
Manchester City’s Maresca admits he needs time as Bournemouth visit in EPL
Enzo Maresca replaced Pep Guardiola between seasons but says Man City may need patience before more trophies arrive., Manchester City’s Maresca admits he needs time as Bournemouth visit in EPL Enzo Maresca replaced Pep Guardiola between seasons, but says Man City may need patience before more trophies arrive. Enzo MarescaContinue Reading
Pine64 stops making Linux devices as AI inflates component costs
If you’ve been eyeing up one of PINE64‘s Linux-friendly single-board computers, phones or tablets, now would be a good time to buy one. The open-hardware company has announced it will not be “producing more Linux devices” for the time being, and expects its existing stock of certain devices, including theContinue Reading
New ‘Slack Code’ turns AI coding into a team activity
With the launch of “Slack Code” channels, Slack this week introduced a new way for developers and non-tech staff to work collaboratively with coding agents. While Slack already integrates with several coding agents, developers have to interact with them independently to get work done. The aim of Slack Code isContinue Reading
OpenAI adds an AI safety layer to detect misuse without retaining enterprise data
OpenAI is adding a new safety capability that allows enterprises to detect misuse of its AI systems across multiple interactions without retaining prompts or responses, enabling risk monitoring while preserving its Zero Data Retention (ZDR) commitments. “OpenAI does not retain…prompts or model responses after a request is processed,” the company said inContinue Reading
Soda and stomach cancer? Plus, protecting your brain, babies and breakfast
Does soda raise stomach cancer risk? Are heart health and brain health linked? Plus, the FDA expands its egg recall.Continue Reading
Democrats got a surprise in Florida — and an opening in Alaska. Let’s go Off Script
Plus, has North Korea gotten stronger since The Traitor first met Kim Jong Un? We break down how much its nuclear arsenal has grown — and what else has changed.Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: UPLIFT program does not offer P5,000 cash aid, rice subsidy to all Filipinos
Claim: All Filipinos, including those not included in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), can receive a sack of rice and P5,000 in cash assistance upon registering for the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) program. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook page named “UpliftContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: No DepEd announcement abolishing Grades 11 and 12
Claim: The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that Grades 11 and 12 will be abolished starting June 2027. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: A Facebook account posted a series of graphics with the claim on August 17 and 18. The post incorporated the official DepEd logo. It also includedContinue Reading
NTSB begins investigation of dramatic crash after landing plane hits hovering police chopper
Investigators are working to understand why a small plane veered to the side while landing at a rural airport and crashed into a hovering Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, a federal official said Thursday. Aaron McCarter, investigator-in-charge with the National Transportation Safety Board, said there is not an immediate explanation forContinue Reading
From robot dogs to helpers, China puts robotics ambitions on display at world conference
BEIJING (AP) — Do you want to see whether a robot can fold a piece of cloth? Interested in getting a robot dog or even a humanoid robot that could offer some emotional support? Or perhaps you just want to watch robots boxing and dancing? Come to Beijing. China kickedContinue Reading