Facebook has been showing some users a pop-up message asking them if they want to allow the social network to create collages, recaps and AI restylings using photos they've yet to upload from their camera roll. According to TechCrunch, Facebook has been showing users the message when they upload a n…

Looks like Meta isn’t done poaching talent from OpenAI.

President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs in April stirred fears that the era of US exceptionalism was over, and European and Asian money managers would cut back on buying US corporate debt. So far, it’s not happening, and foreign investors are buying more American debt than they have in months.

With the support of the city’s liberal mayor, organizers of Budapest Pride took to the streets in defiance of Hungarian Prime Minster Viktor Orban’s effort to ban the event.

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Essex Police were called to Chalkwell Park in Southend just before 3pm.

Even old draft stalwart Guinness is getting in on the craze bubbling up all over TikTok.

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The people have decided that even full communism would be better than Andrew Cuomo.

Flash floods and roof collapses over past 36 hours have claimed 19 lives, increasing total toll to 32, authorities say.

China dominates the world‘s production and processing of rare earth elements. A sudden export restriction sent the auto industry into panic.

The entire attempt was misguided from the start.

The economic bad vibes are hitting home.

“He’s so manipulative.”

The fresh wave of attacks targeting airlines comes soon after the hackers hit the U.K. retail sector and the insurance industry.

There is mounting evidence that even surprisingly simple animals, like invertebrates, have a level of consciousness - but not in the way you might think

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Across U.S. distribution networks, inside retail and manufacturing warehouses, there's a widespread move to adjust prices higher due to tariffs.

Israel's prime minister may be contemplating an early election, but he still faces corruption charges.

Tens of thousands have gathered for the LGBTQ march in Hungary's capital, despite a police ban and warning from PM Viktor Orban.

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Does Trump’s personal relationship with world leaders have any bearing on his policies towards their countries?

Researchers at Anthropic and AI safety company Andon Labs gave an instance of Claude Sonnet 3.7 an office vending machine to run. And hilarity ensued.

Trump's answer appeared to correspond to the date when his self-described reciprocal tariffs on many nations are set to return to their initial, higher levels.

While getting a haircut is typically a relaxing weekend activity, it can be an anxiety-inducing experience for those who struggle with sensory issues. One Texas salon is working to make haircuts a positive experience for all.

It's that time of year again when Amazon is hosting deals on everything from wireless earbuds to air fryers. Starting July 8, Prime Day will run for four days with deep price cuts on smart home gadgets, including the Roomba Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo from iRobot that drops down to an all-time low of…

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All of us hold metaphysical beliefs, whether we realise it or not. Learning to question them is spurring progress on some of the hardest questions in physics

Spain, Italy and France are among the countries issuing warnings to protect health and stop wildfires.

The defense in Sean "Diddy" Combs' case finished closing arguments on Friday, setting the stage for the jury to begin deliberations next week in the music mogul's sex trafficking and racketeering trial.

The DHS said Secretary Kristi Noem ended the temporary protected status designation for Haitians because letting them stay was against the “national interest.”

Plus, Karol G's documentary gets screening at a women's prison in Colombia.

Trump says Canada's new tax will cost US companies billions; he will announce new tariffs on Canada within days.

If the global refugee population were just 100 people, 33 would be children, each in need of protection.

The vacant lightweight title is up for grabs tonight when UFC veteran Charles Oliveira faces the undefeated Ilia Topuria

Even old draft stalwart Guinness is getting in on the craze bubbling up all over TikTok.

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The University of Toronto has attracted several U.S. professors amid turmoil between American higher-education institutions and the Trump administration.

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The Battle of Gettysburg raged from July 1 through July 3 in 1863, and was the turning point of the American Civil War. CBS Saturday Morning takes a tour of the famous battlefield.

A suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan has killed at least eight soldiers and injured 25 people including civilians

When astronauts make the long journey to Mars in the not-so-distant future, communication with mission control will be impossible for days to weeks at a time. Enter Daphne-AT: a virtual assistant (VA) designed to help astronauts safely and efficiently solve problems that arise on their spacecraft.

The rising US government debt load is not a good reason to avoid stocks, or, in our case, the 8%+ yielding closed-end funds (CEFs) that hold our favorite stocks.

Stanford University leaders announced this week that the university would be laying off employees and cutting $140 million from it budget for the upcoming year.

With the support of the city’s liberal mayor, organizers of Budapest Pride took to the streets in defiance of Hungarian Prime Minster Viktor Orban’s effort to ban the event.

A lack of skilled labor in the U.S. could force companies to invest more heavily in automation.

For the first time in over a century, children will soon be born in the United States without the benefit of birthright citizenship.

Researchers at Anthropic and AI safety company Andon Labs gave an instance of Claude Sonnet 3.7 an office vending machine to run. And hilarity ensued.

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Across U.S. distribution networks, inside retail and manufacturing warehouses, there's a widespread move to adjust prices higher due to tariffs.

The US Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law that could have broad implications for online free speech. The court ruled 6-3 in affirming Texas law HB 1181, which requires websites that host adult content to implement age verification.
The nonprofit Free Speech Coalition petitioned the top court in Ap…

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The Amazon founder tied the knot while locals protested, critics raged, and the canals nearly filled with inflatable crocodiles.

Congress is racing to meet a self-imposed July 4 deadline to send the tax and spending bill to the president.

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Bitcoin and crypto are braced for a "huge" BlackRock crypto market bombshell that has suddenly appeared on the "horizon"...

Investigators have begun analyzing data extracted from the black boxes of the ill-fated Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed on June 12, killing at least 270 people, India's Civil Aviation Ministry said on Thursday.

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The University of Toronto has attracted several U.S. professors amid turmoil between American higher-education institutions and the Trump administration.

Trump battles the media on just how much damage US bombs did to Iran’s main nuclear facility.

A Russian drone strike on Odesa kills a married couple and injures 17 other people, Ukraine says

The US president said he had also shelved plans to lift sanctions after Iran’s leader said his country had “slapped America in the face” by attacking its military base in Qatar.

Dozens of billionaires attacked Mamdani for his policies on rent freezes and city-owned grocery stores.

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All 22 banks tested would have remained solvent, the Fed said, despite absorbing roughly $550 billion in theoretical losses.

The court’s conservatives sided with Trump on broad legal questions and an unprecedented barrage of emergency requests to let his policies take effect.

Starmer makes claim in speech to Welsh Labour conference as polls suggest Reform could be biggest party in Senedd after next year’s electionsKeir Starmer has used his keynote speech at the Welsh Labour conference to launch an attack on Nigel Farage, as the prime minister turned from fighting off a r…

Tens of thousands of Iranians attend funerals for generals killed

A suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan has killed at least eight soldiers and injured 25 people including civilians

Now in its sixth month, President Trump's administration has become the antithesis of progress, many LGBTQ Americans say.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa canceled an international trip at the last minute to deal with a potential crisis within his coalition government.

Olivia Blake dismisses Starmer’s welfare bill changes as ‘plucked from the air’ and urges rebels to stand firmA disabled Labour MP has said Keir Starmer’s chaotic U-turn on welfare reform will create an “unethical two-tier system”, in a damning intervention which will put further pressure on the pri…

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.

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Stanford University leaders announced this week that the university would be laying off employees and cutting $140 million from it budget for the upcoming year.

Amazon's Vice President of Worldwide Grocery and Whole Foods CEO, Jason Buechel, said the company takes too long to make decisions.

Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRED-tested docking systems.

An anomaly during a rocket booster test fire stunned Northrop Grumman and NASA, raising questions about hardware that could send Artemis astronauts into deep space.

Nine children have died in the U.S. after being left in hot cars this year, according to data from Kids and Car Safety.

The rapper denied the shocking allegations in a new Instagram post, calling Terrance “T.A.” Dixon a “coward” and the lawyer bringing the case “crooked.”

It may sound bluntly obvious, but energy is power. Those who can produce it, especially lots of it, get to exert authority in all sorts of ways. It brings revenue and enables manufacturing, data processing, transportation, and military might. Energy resources are arguably a nation’s most important a…

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We tested the best iPhone 15 screen protectors to help you avoid disasters like cracked screens.

As generative artificial intelligence tools continue to proliferate, pushback against the technology and its negative impacts grows stronger.

Students in Belgrade are leading another protest on Saturday, demanding Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic call for a snap parliamentary election

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Labour prime minister in crisis, and preparing for a climbdown, as he tries to save benefits reforms from revolt by his own MPs

Zelensky awards Ukraine's Order of Liberty to Polish President Duda

Tech debt is a big problem that no one has time to solve. GitHub Copilot coding agent can help.
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Americans who once snapped up gold bars and coins are offloading the assets while their Asian counterparts show no letup in bullion buying, a sign investors on opposite sides of the world have different outlooks on the global economy.

Iranians waving flags and shouting slogans join the state funeral, four days after Iran and Israel agreed on truce.

Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows.