Israel Pushes Farther Into Lebanon, and Readies for More
Days into its offensive against Hezbollah, Israel is massing armored vehicles near the Lebanese border for a potentially much larger ground incursion.
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The Controversies Finally Caught Up to Kristi Noem
Donald Trump said he would replace the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Noem's tenure was marked by aggressive anti-immigration tactics and ICE's killing of two US protestors.
F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs
Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.
Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue
Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval.
Three men deported by US file legal case against Eswatini over detention
The men, sent to Africa after completing criminal sentences in the US, are from Cuba, Jamaica and Yemen Three men deported by the US to Eswatini – rather than their home countries – have filed a case against Eswatini’s government with the African Union’s human rights body, claiming their detention was an unlawful violation of their rights.
Google reportedly muzzles Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney until 2032
Epic Games’ courtroom battle with Google is over, but it’s reportedly going to affect how its CEO can speak about the tech giant for years for years to come. According to The Verge, part of the settlement terms Epic had signed has a clause stating that Epic and Sweeney will have to speak positively about Google’s competitiveness and app store operations going forward.
The Boys S5 trailer tees up a bloody final season
"My power is absolute. At heights no one ever dreamed of. But I have a bigger destiny."
Sri Lanka Is Caught in the Middle as Second Iranian Vessel Seeks Safe Haven
A day after rescuing Iranian sailors from the wreckage of a warship sunk by a U.S. submarine, Sri Lanka’s neutrality is being tested.
Why Fandom Discourse Feels Extra Cringe Right Now
Infighting and backlash among Heated Rivalry fans is most pronounced on X—fueled in part by censorship-driven migration from platforms like Tumblr.
Most Patients Keep Weight Off With Fewer GLP-1 Shots, Study Finds
In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.
PM stands by decision not to join strikes on Iran and sends more jets to Qatar
The PM said the best way forward was a "negotiated settlement with Iran where they give up their nuclear ambitions".
South Africa’s president calls Trump’s policy to offer refuge to white Afrikaners ‘racist’
US president is ‘truly uninformed’ for spreading claims of ‘white genocide’ in South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa tells New York Times South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has called Donald Trump’s...
Roku is launching a trivia game called... Roklue?
Who needs Half-Life 3 or Beyond Good & Evil 2? Roku, in an attempt to gamify content discovery on its platform, has cooked up a gaming announcement for the ages. Behold: Roklue. Yes, that's a real name that someone with a job title and (likely high) salary came up with.
Trump gets data center companies to pledge to pay for power generation
With no enforcement and questionable economics, it may not make a difference.
States Sue to Stop Trump From Reviving Steep Tariffs
The lawsuit filed by two dozen attorneys general seeks to invalidate the president’s new, 10 percent global tax on imports.
Should New York City Burn Its Parks? This Scientist Thinks So.
An unusual outbreak of wildfires in city parks gave scientists a chance to study these rare events. Now they’re coming to different conclusions.
Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence
Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi.
Netflix just bought an AI startup founded by Ben Affleck
Netflix has acquired an AI filmmaking startup called InterPositive, according to a report by Variety. This is a company that was founded by actor Ben Affleck back in 2022.
Nerve damage, energy management, and Apple TV: F1 in 2026 starts today
Drivers aren't happy about energy management, and one team won't finish the race.
Senator Tim Sheehy Helps Officers Forcibly Remove Protesting Veteran From Hearing
The physical struggle, involving Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana, was captured on video. The protester, Brian McGinnis, said on social media that his arm was broken.
Apple Blocks US Users From Downloading ByteDance’s Chinese Apps
In January, after TikTok announced a deal to transfer its US operations, Apple began blocking people in the US from downloading or updating ByteDance apps designed for the Chinese market.
Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic
Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.
Meta hit with a class action lawsuit over smart glasses' privacy claims
Meta is facing a class action lawsuit for false advertising related to its AI glasses following reports about the company's use of human contractors to review footage captured from users' glasses.
Lanterns teaser swaps superhero hijinks for gritty realism
DC's Green Lantern is reimagined as part True Detective, part Slow Horses, and we're here for it.
50 Medical Schools Back Kennedy Plan on Nutrition After Pressure
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the commitments in Washington, even as some in the medical community questioned whether the government should try to influence curriculums.
The Bargain-Basement MacBook Neo Exposes the Insane Price of Another Key Apple Product
Can it really be the case that the company can now make a laptop $200 cheaper than a watch?
Starmer tries to reassure as Iran crisis deepens
The PM acknowledged people are worried about family abroad, the economy, and potential further escalation.
The Playdate Catalog's 3-year anniversary sale is here
If your Playdate wishlist is anything like mine (endless), here's a good excuse to actually go ahead and free some of those games from limbo: Panic is running a two-week-long sale on the Playdate Catalog to celebrate its three-year anniversary.
Congress extends ISS and tells NASA to get moving on private space stations
"We were happy to see the renewed commitment to transition from the ISS."
Board Delays Vote on Trump’s Ballroom Amid Deluge of Public Criticism
The National Capital Planning Commission, led by Trump allies, moved the vote to next month. It has received about 32,000 comments on the project, more than 98 percent of them negative.
UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices
Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.
I hope you like spreadsheets, because GPT-5.4 loves them
OpenAI is releasing a new model today, and like GPT-5.2 before it, GPT-5.4 is all about professional work. OpenAI is calling GPT-5.4 its most capable frontier model for tasks like coding and data...
A Judge’s ‘Battle Royale’ With Trump and the Supreme Court
After repeated but cryptic rebukes from the justices, Judge Brian Murphy last week again ruled against one of the administration’s signature immigration programs.
Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals
Iranian authorities say the attack, which took place on Saturday, killed 168 people.
The National Videogame Museum has acquired the mythical Nintendo Playstation
It might sound like the stuff of daydreams now, but once upon a time it was briefly the very real intention of Sony and Nintendo to collaborate on a console.
Republicans Toil to Avoid Saying ‘War’ as Iran Conflict Widens
Mission? Hostilities? Don’t call it a war, say G.O.P. lawmakers grappling with the political and legal challenges of the operation in the Middle East.
Triple killer put flatmate in headlock in assault
Valdo Calocane went on to kill three people and seriously injure three others in the attacks in 2023.
Google begins calling out battery-killing Android apps
Google is living up to its word and posting warning labels for battery-killing apps. 9to5Google spotted Google's rollout announcement, which the company previously said would arrive on March 1.
An Assertive Supreme Court Turns to Curbing State Courts
Liberal justices accused their colleagues of expanding use of the emergency docket again in two orders issued this week.
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence
The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday.
Google pledges roughly three hours of its annual profit to fight climate change
Google has pledged "at least" $50 million through 2030 on "projects designed to eliminate superpollutants." The company will be joined by a handful of other companies including Amazon and Salesforce...
How the Decision to Start a War Became the President’s
Presidents have sidestepped Congress to launch limited military strikes for decades. Trump’s decision to attack Iran is an aggressive escalation.
Covid inquiry chair defends £200m cost and four-year process on final day
Baroness Heather Hallett said completing the hearings in under four years was an achievement but critics have questioned its cost.
Canadian government says OpenAI will take further steps to strengthen safety protocols
The Canadian government says that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has agreed to take steps to immediately strengthen safety protocols, according to a report by Wall Street Journal.
As Iran Widens Retaliatory Strikes, Europe Accelerates Response for Gulf Allies
Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that Italy would provide “air defense systems, anti-drone and antimissile systems” as Iran widened its retaliatory strikes.
Rabies death could change disease notification period
Doctors treating Yvonne Ford struggled to diagnose her before being told about holiday dog scratch.
Oura buys gesture-navigation startup DoublePoint
Smart ring maker Oura has acquired Doublepoint, a company that specializes in gesture recognition for wearables. The Finnish startup uses smartwatches and wristbands as examples of products that...
How Jonathan Groff of ‘Just in Time’ Became Broadway’s Leading Man
By transmitting his love of live performance, the “Just in Time” actor has completed his ascendance to full musical stardom.
Police sell crime-fighting tuk-tuks after two years at £28,000 loss
They were bought to fight crime on the streets - but after two years were sold for only £6k.
After Attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel, See Photos and Videos From the Middle East
Here are images from Iran, Israel, Lebanon and elsewhere in the Middle East.
Failed asylum seeker families to be offered up to £40k to leave UK
The home secretary says the "incentives" will deliver a "significant saving to the taxpayer".
Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg stripped of MBE
He was given the honour in 2024 before he admitted a charge of domestic abuse against his now estranged wife.