Pennsylvania is suing TikTok over ‘addictive’ features – a policy expert explains why it’s messier than that sounds
TikTok’s lawsuit fits a pattern – from cigarettes to opioids – of courts stepping in where lawmakers won’t.
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Spain endured hottest summer on record
National weather agency AEMET said on Wednesday that Spain experienced an unprecedented 61 heatwave days across June, July and August.
A second hurricane just sideswiped Hawaii – why the islands’ usual force field seems to be down in 2026
Cooler ocean temperatures east of the islands typically keep major hurricanes away, but El Niño is helping fuel this year’s risks.
‘Fountain’ might make you laugh or scowl but asks important questions – a Philly art historian explains why Marcel Duchamp’s iconic 1917 sculpture still provokes
A version of ‘Fountain’ is part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s permanent collection and will appear in the Duchamp retrospective, which opens Oct. 10, 2026.
Trump widens trade war with Canada beyond tariffs. Here’s what to know
The United States sharply escalated its trade war with Canada on Tuesday, banning some Canadian dairy products and motorcycles as well as most alcoholic beverages after retaliatory Canadian tariffs…
Gauteng sees improved HIV and TB treatment retention in 2025-26
Even with the gains, HIV retention fell short of the goal.
Acsa’s R21bn capital programme puts infrastructure back in focus
‘We've actually closed the year with more than R6 billion cash in the bank,’ says Acsa chief financial officer Luzuko Mbotya.
SUV driver had a button to hide number plate — then video went viral
One press of a button — and the SUV’s number plate disappeared. An SUV owner in India has been caught with an unusual device that could conceal the vehicle’s registration plate at the push of a…
Wiese says ready to show America what rugby is all about
America is set to host the Rugby World Cup in 2031.
Noah Kahan Scores A New Hit — One Which May Return Every Year
Noah Kahan’s “End of August” debuts on the Official Singles chart, giving him his sixteenth career hit on the U.K. ranking and potentially establishing another seasonal favorite.
JBL’s 7.1-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar just crashed to a record-low price — grab it for under $550
Amazon has slashed 39% off the JBL Bar 700MK2 soundbar with wireless subwoofer, bringing it down to a record-low $549.95. Save $350 on this 7.1 Dolby Atmos system.
Eaton vs. Vertiv: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
The stock with the lower valuation premium is not always the better buy.
If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, History Says This Is the Smartest Move to Make
Investors shouldn't try to predict a market crash.
WeChat worm could pwn a friend before they even answered the call
Calif says AI helped turn a VoIP memory bug into cross-platform RCE before Tencent shut it down
Northwest ADC Governorship Candidates Sign Regional Compact, Pledge Joint Action on Security, Devt
*Seven candidates unveil four-year plan targeting insecurity, food crisis, education, healthcare, jobs and regional economic integration *Back Atiku’s promise to reverse removal of fuel subsidy…
Personally on the mobile phone: "d-you" app for ID on the smartphone
From January 2, the identity card will also be available on the smartphone. The secret surrounding the associated app has been revealed.
Russia says Putin, Trump had ‘frank’ call after US envoys visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump had an “extremely frank” phone call on Tuesday, after US negotiators visited Moscow over the weekend, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told…
97% Compliance rate with food safety requirements: Ministry of Public Health
The Ministry of Public Health announced the results of implementing the National Food Monitoring and Surveillance Plan for the first half of 2026, which aims to enhance food safety and protect…
ANC made commitment to resolve issues raised in Tembisa: Malatji
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is on the campaign trail in Tembisa.
What Time Is The 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix In Madrid? Here’s How To Watch
Here's the full 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix schedule, including race start times, qualifying, practice and global TV broadcast details.
EU seeks to transform procurement into €600B driver of industry
A streamlined rulebook would set clearer guidelines for public authorities — giving a higher weighting for “quality” against cost.
Monsoon to remain active across India through 15 September
Southwest monsoon accounts for more than 70% of India's annual rainfall, while about 45% of the country's net sown area remains rain-fed.
iPhone 18 Pro Could Charge 25% Faster
Code found in iOS 27 suggests the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max could support a 33% higher charging rate than the iPhone 17 Pro models, according to a new discovery from the leaker…
Are Peugeot’s 208, 2008 and 3008 good enough for the city?
Peugeot has pushed hard on the 208, 2008 and 3008, with 0% finance across the range until the end of September. But do they actually stack up for driving in and around London?
US Dollar: Soft despite supportive fundamentals – ING
ING’s Chris Turner notes the Dollar has been unexpectedly soft despite higher energy prices and firm short-dated US rates ahead of the US August CPI and a likely 25bp Fed hike.
States are rolling back the billion-dollar tax breaks they gave to data centers
Voter anger over higher electricity bills and grid strain is pushing governors in Texas and Pennsylvania to halt or limit new data center projects
Investment: Stock quota approaching its highest level - bad news for investors
An exclusive evaluation of more than 50,000 portfolios of German asset managers shows that they are heavily invested in stocks. This carries a risk, as a look at history shows.
Bacterial trial fails to demonstrate early asthma prevention
A national clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson found that treating young children with an oral bacterial extract did not reduce the risk of severe…
Digging through history to fight malaria
For most people, mosquito bites go unnoticed, leaving behind itchy red bumps that don't warrant much attention. But for more than 282 million people around the world, a single bite from a certain type of mosquito could lead to malaria, a disease that poses a massive global health threat.
Canada eyes researchers looking to leave 'hostile' US
Fed up with funding restrictions surrounding her research on links between climate change and health, American epidemiologist Sheryl Magzamen has left the United States for Canada.
No iPhone Ultra today? Three possible explanations …
It was widely expected that the first foldable iPhone set to be launched later today would be named the iPhone Ultra . However, a report yesterday said that the device will instead be called the…
My mom got cancer, and I became her caregiver at 34. It showed me I still need my mom.
I became my mom's caregiver after her cancer diagnosis and ignored my own worsening health. Eventually, I learned I needed her support, too.
No more USB installation: Windows 11 Insiders now able to fully reset their system via cloud download even when the OS won't boot
It's called 'cloud rebuild' in the Windows Recovery Environment.
Goodram PX700 2TB SSD Review — High-end punch on a budget core
The Goodram PX700 matches good all-around performance with high power-efficiency in a cool-running package. It performs mostly like a premium drive, although pricing remains a concern.
Pilot salary: This is what Lufthansa pilots earn in 2026
Pilots at the Lufthansa Group nowhere earn as much as they do at the core brand Lufthansa Airlines. Nevertheless, they are dissatisfied. Is that justified? The salary check shows the details.
Windows users are getting Harry Potter ads as their Bing Wallpaper, and they aren't happy
For those unfamiliar, the optional Bing Wallpaper app gives users a new wallpaper each day and lets them browse previous Bing images and themed collections.
Sharjah's coastal heritage network added to Unesco World Heritage Tentative List
A trio of historic coastal sites in Sharj ah have been added to Unesco's Tentative List for World Heritage, recognising their significance as a unified maritime network spanning more than two…
Gap taps a new exec to find its next act beyond fashion
Jamie Drew is charged with looking beyond traditional fashion partnerships to areas beyond apparel to reach new audiences and create new businesses.
Don’t Watch <em>The Shards</em>. Read It.
Ryan Murphy’s adaptation has transformed a great book into a bad show.
Besxar is building an orbital semiconductor factory, one SpaceX rocket at a time
If you want to manufacture in space—and bring the products back again—there’s a limited set of options: Wait to go to the International Space Station, or partner with a handful of start-ups launching…
America is built for driving. There’s hidden demand for something better.
Maybe you’ve heard this unkind old joke about American culture: We will pay a small fortune to amble through the cobblestone streets of Rome and Paris, or even the ersatz Main Street in Disneyland.
AI is rewriting the entry-level finance job
Hiring hasn't stopped, but how junior finance staff learn the job is changing fast.
Séjourné says von der Leyen will decide his fate if romantic partner wins French presidency
EU industry chief, who is in a relationship with former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, says he sees no conflict of interest.
- Séjourné's relationship with Attal, Macron's party leader, poses a conflict of interest.
- Séjourné stated he would continue in role and defend EU interests despite potential conflict.
LimeTax Raises €36 Million to Build an AI-Powered Group of German Tax and Accounting Firms
Germany has thousands of small and mid-sized tax and accounting firms. They’re independent, and most still do a lot of work by hand.
From AI to the death of the default: what cancer science will look like in 2036
From the increasing role of tech to better representing the population, what will research look like in 2036? The post From AI to the death of the default: what cancer science will look like in 2036…
French cardiac monitoring startup Implicity reports 26% lower mortality as it raises €35 million
Implicity, an innovator in AI-driven cardiac remote monitoring out of Paris, has secured a €35 million funding round to accelerate its international expansion, particularly in the USA, while advancing…
AI Has Turned Verification Into the New DevOps Bottleneck
The next DevOps challenge is not generating more software. It is proving, quickly and repeatedly, that a growing volume of machine-generated change is fit to ship.
The Download: OpenAI’s turning point for math and a battery record
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.
Will AI Cause Human Extinction Within 10 Years? We Asked AI
Newsweek asked several well-known AI assistants whether they think the technology could cause human extinction within the decade.
- AI researchers warn AI could pose existential risk within 10 years
- Newsweek asks Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and ChatGPT about AI extinction probability
- ChatGPT estimates 5% chance, Copilot estimates less than 1%
Tehran Targets U.S. Base In Jordan In Retaliation for U.S. Destroying Iranian Oil Tankers
A spokesperson for the Jordanian Armed Forces said a barrage of “20 ballistic missiles” had been launched towards its territory as hostilities flare in the region.
They built exoskeletons for stroke patients. Now, their robots can do eyelash extensions
Luum has raised $36 million to put a robot to work on your lash appointment—and cut the time it takes roughly in half.
Qualcomm signs $4 billion "multi-generational" data center and AI deal with AWS
Qualcomm plans to help AWS build future generations of silicon and optical networking for AI data centers.
Homeland Security Unveils New Seal: What Has Changed
DHS is redesigning its official seal, with the eagle set to face the arrows instead of the olive branch.
Microsoft closes the book on Publisher and unplugs Project Online
Office 2021 joins the October retirement list as customers weigh pricier alternatives
In a first, probiotics helped real coral survive a real heatwave
Past studies of coral probiotics stayed in the lab. This one tested them on wild coral in the Red Sea during an actual marine heatwave—and the microbes held up.
Now 40% off, it's your last chance to grab this retired Lego Marvel Baby Rocket Raccoon's Ship, including the most adorable Lego figure ever
Love Guardians of the Galaxy? Get $14 off this Lego Marvel Baby Rocket's Ship at Walmart and make your own adventures. You'll have to hurry, though, this retired set is going fast.
Korle Bu Gets Childhood Cancer Library
The front view of the library Ashfoam Cares, a charity wing of the Ashanti Foam Factory Limited (Ashfoam), has supported the Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Ghana (LCCG) NGO to Read More...
Next-Gen Gravitational Wave Detectors Could Spot the First Black Holes
A few hundred million years after the Big Bang, the first stars ignited - literally the “let there be light” moment for the universe.