Germany’s ex-BND chief August Hanning arrested on treason charges

Germany's ex-BND chief August Hanning arrested on treason charges

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former spy chief for Germany’s foreign intelligence service was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason over allegations that he obtained classified documents and used classified information to prepare an analysis for an employee of a foreign intelligence service, prosecutors said. August Hanning, 80, … Read more

What to know about plague amid reports of Russian lab worker’s death

What to know about plague amid reports of Russian lab worker's death

U.S. and global health officials are calling on Russia to share more information after Russian media reports said a scientist at an infectious disease research center in Siberia died after possibly contracting plague during a laboratory accident. The reports have caused concern, even as the World Health Organization says “the public health risk to the … Read more

Treasury yields fall as oil prices slide

Treasury yields fall as oil prices slide

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on September 29, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesUSA Treasury yields fell on Tuesday, moving away from multi-decade highs, as oil prices retreated. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell more than 4 basis points to 5.262% after hitting its … Read more

Melting Swiss Glaciers Release Archaeological Treasures

Melting Swiss Glaciers Release Archaeological Treasures

In much of the world, what survives from ancient times is mainly stone, metal and ceramics. Not in the Alps, where the ice has preserved organic materials (leather, wood, textiles, body parts) that can tell a richer, more human story about the past. “The Stone Age was not really a stone age,” said Regula Gubler, … Read more

Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for work on ‘ghost particles’ | Science and Technology News

Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for work on ‘ghost particles’ | Science and Technology News

Belgian physicist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for creating a giant detector in Antarctica that captures neutrinos, so-called “ghost particles” from space that scientists believe offer clues to how the universe evolved. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the prestigious award in Stockholm on Tuesday, crediting Halzen with a central … Read more

Barbie maker Mattel faces investor pressure to consider sale

Barbie maker Mattel faces investor pressure to consider sale

Margot Robbie as Barbie in a Mattel and Warner Bros. filmMattel | Warner Bros. Mattel is reportedly facing pressure from an investor to consider a sale amid sales difficulties and growing buyer interest in the Barbie maker. U.S. investment firm Ariel Investments, a major shareholder in the toy maker, said that as the struggling business … Read more