Afghanistan’s government said it thwarted an attempted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base, a major military facility north of Kabul, as fighting between the two neighbors entered a fourth day. Afghan officials said Pakistani jets approached Afghan airspace with the apparent intent to strike the base, but the attempt was stopped before any attack could…

Multiple fatalities were confirmed by police after a shooting on Austin’s 6th Street, a busy nightlife corridor in downtown, according to reporting by KVUE. The incident prompted an immediate law enforcement response and led to reports of numerous victims. KVUE reported that police confirmed multiple deaths connected to the shooting on 6th Street. The shooting…

A new set of investor-focused commentaries is spotlighting Microsoft with a bold three-year stock-price prediction and a clear takeaway: buy now. The prediction appeared in a recent Motley Fool headline, part of a broader run of articles casting Microsoft as a top pick among trillion-dollar companies and a leading way to gain exposure to artificial…

Iran raised a red “revenge” flag above the Jamkaran Mosque in the city of Qom and issued public vows of retaliation following reports of the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to multiple published accounts. The flag, a symbol used in Iran to signal a call for retribution, was hoisted in Qom, one…

At least six people were killed after a crowd of Shiite protesters stormed a U.S. consulate in Pakistan following the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, according to published reports. The incident unfolded as demonstrators pushed into the U.S. diplomatic compound, triggering violent clashes that left multiple people dead. The reports did not immediately provide the…

Netflix’s “Bridgerton” has ended its fourth season with an on-screen tribute honoring Nicholas Braimbridge and Tony Cooper, drawing attention to the two men recognized in a dedication card during the finale. The tribute appears at the close of the season and names Braimbridge and Cooper without additional on-screen detail. Multiple entertainment and news outlets, including…

Microsoft has announced new mini PC devices designed for Windows 365, expanding the lineup of hardware built specifically to connect users to Cloud PCs. The new devices come from partners Asus and Dell and are positioned as purpose-built endpoints that rely on Windows 365 to deliver a full Windows experience from the cloud. The announcement…

OpenAI has announced it has reached an agreement with the Department of War, outlining terms for how the San Francisco-based company will work with the Pentagon and the restrictions it says will govern that work. The agreement, disclosed by OpenAI, comes as multiple outlets report the deal was struck amid heightened scrutiny of which artificial…

A long-running $100 million legal fight tied to the collapse of a planned season of “House of Cards” has reached a courtroom, putting Kevin Spacey at the center of a high-stakes dispute over the cost of a production derailed before it could move forward. The case concerns claims that a season of the Netflix political…

Amazon has struck a $50 billion deal with OpenAI to launch stateful AI services, marking one of the largest partnerships yet aimed at expanding advanced AI capabilities for customers using Amazon’s cloud platform. The agreement, reported by Axios and also described in coverage as a major AI bet that challenges Microsoft, centers on building stateful…

Netflix has backed away from its bid to acquire Warner Bros., leaving Paramount as the apparent front-runner in the takeover process, according to multiple news reports. The decision ends Netflix’s participation in what had become a closely watched contest for one of Hollywood’s largest film and television libraries. Reports from Reuters, the Associated Press, and…

OpenAI has fired an employee after determining the worker used confidential company information to place trades on prediction markets, according to multiple published reports. The reports describe the conduct as involving internal, nonpublic information and activity on prediction markets, platforms where users buy and sell contracts tied to the likelihood of future events. The employee…