Senate Republicans are set to vote on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he declined to answer lawmakers’ questions during a fiery hearing last week.Fauci, who has long been a target of the right since he served as a top health official during the Covid pandemic, repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right … Read more
Published on 06/08/2026 – 10:14 GMT+2 Ukraine struck two Russian oil refineries hundreds of kilometres from the border in an overnight attack, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday, as Russia hit a train station and commercial ship in Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Both sides have been intensifying their long-range attacks in recent months, leading to a … Read more
‘I’ve had to Botox my CV’: Are AI recruitment tools affecting women’s careers? BBCAvoid auto rejections: How to oust AI-driven discrimination hrmagazine.co.ukAI Weeds Out Older and Minority Job Applicants, Lawsuit Against Workday Claims CPA Practice AdvisorRecruitment sector gets smart tech boost China Daily – Global EditionWhen AI screens women out, an appeal pathway must be … Read more
The smarter artificial intelligence gets, the harder it will be for humanity to control it, according to Geoffrey Hinton, the Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist known as the “godfather of AI.” Even Hinton was alarmed by the sophisticated AI agents that recently caused real-world damage after escaping their human-built testing environments. “What’s happening is these things … Read more
MILWAUKEE – Kyle Harrison took the mound to warm up for the sixth inning of Wednesday’s 4-2 Brewers win over the Pirates with history in his sights. In an electric return from the injured list at American Family Field, the 24-year-old left-hander had struck out each of the last eight batters he’d faced, leaving him … Read more
2026-08-06T09:03:49.041Z Where will the eclipse be visible? Find out where you can experience totality on Aug. 12, 2026. (Image credit: Created in Canva Pro) Not everyone will experience totality on Aug. 12.Some places will see the moon completely cover the sun, while others will experience a partial solar eclipse and for some… no eclipse at … Read more
Every morning, Micheline Kayimpa pulls on layers of protective gear before stepping into an Ebola isolation ward in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), knowing that one small mistake could cost her life. At the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia, the nurse spends her days caring for patients infected with Ebola — one of … Read more
President Trump is taking issue with recent reports of significant U.S. munitions shortages due to the war with Iran.In a post on his Truth Social platform early Thursday, Mr. Trump said, “The U.S. has massive amounts of ‘munitions,’ especially of certain types. Additionally, large amounts are being manufactured and shipped to the U.S. as needed. Defense … Read more
President Donald Trump’s frustration over the Iran war boiled over at Camp David last week, where he demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on why he had apparently been misled on extreme munitions shortages that now threaten to limit military options with Iran, two people familiar with the exchange told The Washington Post.
A forensic technician works alongside a bomb-disposal robot near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where a drone with an explosive device was found and a detonator was removed from the object, in Schkeuditz, Germany, Wednesday Aug. 5, 2026. Hendrik Schmidt/DPA via AP hide caption toggle caption Hendrik Schmidt/DPA via AP BERLIN — A drone … Read more