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The United Arab Emirates has denied that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the country during the war with Iran, rejecting reports that he traveled there and met with the UAE’s leadership. The denial comes after Netanyahu said he “secretly visited” the UAE during the conflict. The accounts have appeared in…
South Carolina’s highest court has thrown out Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and ordered a new trial, reopening one of the most closely watched criminal cases in the state. The decision from the South Carolina Supreme Court wipes out the guilty verdicts Murdaugh received in the double murder trial tied to the killings of his wife,…
Samsung’s next foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8, are expected to debut with “Gemini Intelligence,” according to multiple published reports. The reports, including coverage from 9to5Google and Gadgets 360, describe Gemini Intelligence as Google’s Gemini-branded AI features arriving as part of the Fold 8 and Flip 8 launch package….
The remains of a second U.S. soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered, U.S. officials said. The soldier disappeared during a training event and was the second service member reported missing in connection with the exercises. Authorities later located and recovered the soldier’s remains, according to the reports. The recovery…
Android is beginning to roll out a new AI-powered feature called “Contextual suggestions,” aimed at offering prompts and recommendations based on a user’s habits. The feature is being described as an Android-level addition that learns from how people use their phones and then surfaces suggestions that may be relevant in the moment. Reports from 9to5Google,…
Microsoft is rolling out an update to its Edge browser that expands Copilot’s capabilities, allowing the AI assistant to pull information from across a user’s open tabs. The change is aimed at turning Copilot into a more integrated browsing companion that can reference multiple pages at once instead of working from a single tab. The…
The risk of hantavirus to the U.S. public remains low, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update, as the agency continues monitoring a deadly outbreak linked to a cruise ship. Federal health officials said they are responding using established protocols and are providing guidance tied to the situation involving the Andes…
An online streamer known as “Chud the Builder” was detained in Clarksville, Tennessee, after a shooting outside a courthouse, according to published reports. The detention came just days after the influencer had been arrested in a separate incident. Officials said the gunfire occurred outside the courthouse in Clarksville. Multiple outlets identified the detained person as…
A Silicon Valley tech giant reported record revenue and then announced plans to cut about 4,000 jobs as it restructures the business around an expanded push into artificial intelligence. Cisco disclosed the workforce reduction in a memo, describing it as part of an AI-driven restructuring. The cuts are expected to affect roles across the company…
Kouri Richins made her first public remarks since her husband’s death case, offering advice to her sons and declaring she is innocent. The comments came as her case moved into a new phase following a judge’s order sentencing her to life in prison for her husband’s murder. Richins, a Utah mother, has been at the…
AI-powered hacking has expanded into an industrial-scale threat, according to Google, as the company reports seeing attackers use generative AI tools to speed up and scale cyber operations. Google has described activity in which hackers used AI to help develop or advance a major security flaw, and it says it has disrupted efforts tied to…
Japanese towns are rushing to buy “monster wolf” robots designed to scare away bears, as the country reports a record number of bear attacks. The wolf-shaped machines, which resemble large canines with menacing faces, are being deployed in rural areas where bear sightings and encounters have increased. The robots are intended to deter bears from…