European stocks were set to open lower as optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal faded, weighing on risk appetite at the start of the trading day. The move came as investors digested fresh signals that the diplomatic track between Washington and Tehran was losing momentum. The shift in tone rippled across global markets, with…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended a temporary freeze that keeps existing access to the abortion pill mifepristone in place, including availability by mail, as the justices consider the next steps in the case. The short order extends the court’s earlier pause on new restrictions and maintains the current rules governing how the medication may…
“HBO’s Euphoria” sparked immediate questions about the fate of its central character after Season 3, Episode 5 ended on an ambiguous sequence that left viewers unsure whether Rue Bennett survived. The episode, which aired as part of the show’s third season, closes with a moment that several outlets described as a possible death tease for…
Former President Donald Trump is set to put U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and the imprisonment of Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai on the agenda ahead of his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to recent reports. The development adds two sensitive issues to the list of topics expected to be discussed as…
Google said it disrupted a zero-day cyberattack attempt that the company believes was developed with the help of artificial intelligence, marking what it described as the first known case of an AI-assisted zero-day exploit being used in the wild. The company said its security teams detected and blocked the activity before it could be used…
Google says it has found evidence that criminal hackers used artificial intelligence to identify a major software vulnerability, marking a notable shift in how serious flaws can be discovered and exploited. The company’s warning, reported by multiple outlets including Reuters, The New York Times and Politico, describes what Google characterizes as the first confirmed case…
A new lawsuit has been filed seeking to halt planned renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, challenging actions by the Trump administration tied to a proposal to repaint the water feature “American Flag Blue,” according to multiple published reports. The suit was brought by an advocacy group and a nonprofit organization and targets the…
Heat stroke is suspected in the deaths of six people found inside a shipping container at a rail yard in a Texas border town, authorities said. Police said the bodies were discovered in a cargo train boxcar at a Union Pacific yard. The case is being investigated, and officials have not released the identities of…
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his wife, actor and singer Hailee Steinfeld, have shared the first photos of their baby girl, according to recent reports. The images were published in coverage by outlets including E! News, People.com and Heavy.com. The reports describe Steinfeld posting the first photos of the couple’s daughter in connection with…
Google said it likely stopped a hacking group from using artificial intelligence to prepare what the company described as a potential “mass exploitation event,” according to recent reporting. The company’s comments center on an attempt to use AI to help develop or accelerate an attack that could be scaled across multiple targets. The incident involved…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in the OpenAI-related court fight involving Elon Musk, saying Musk never raised concerns to him about Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI, according to reporting on the proceedings. Nadella’s testimony came as the case moved into a pivotal stage, with top executives expected to take the stand. The dispute centers on OpenAI…
Circle has raised $222 million from BlackRock, Apollo and other investors in a presale of its Arc token, a deal that valued the token at $3 billion, according to a report by CNBC. The fundraising centers on Arc, a token tied to Circle, the company best known for its digital-dollar operations. CNBC reported that the…