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That bargain e-bike you bought online? It might burn your house down
If you bought an e-bike on Amazon for a price that seemed too good to be true, there’s a fair chance you might’ve been right. A federal…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
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How IBM and Moderna’s partnership could lead to an explosion in drug development
IBM: International Business Machines . . . or “Incredible Breakthroughs in Medicine”? IBM may need to tweak its moniker in light of recent…
Business
Amex Q2 results prove it’s still the heavyweight of high-end cards
With its complex web of travel perks, airport lounges, and points, the premium credit card scene is more competitive than ever. But if the…
Business
Trader Joe’s new store openings: Full updated list of new locations coming soon across 17 states
If you’re a fan of Trader Joe’s, there is some good news: The company says it will open 30 new locations across America soon. Here’s what…
News
Boy, 10, dead as nine in hospital after Somerset coach crash
Clara Bullock, Cheryl Dennis & Dan Johnson BBC News, Somerset A school's head teacher says she feels "complete devastation" after one of…
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What if transportation were treated like a phone plan?
Transportation can be affordable or even “free” (to the user) if we rethink the assumptions baked into our infrastructure and business…
Lifestyle
A new change to TSA airport security lines could cut wait times by a lot—for these types of travelers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Thursday that two groups of travelers will now be able to get through Transportation…
Business
Germany snaps up 90% of Europe’s record defence tech funding
Funding focus is a new series analysing cash flow into the European tech ecosystem. Last week, we looked at the largest investment rounds…
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Kneecap: Police drop investigation into Glastonbury performance
Ross McKee and Nalina Eggert BBC News NI No further action will be taken against Kneecap over their performance at Glastonbury, police…
Business
Britain just launched its top supercomputer. Here’s how it ranks globally
The UK has just launched its most advanced supercomputer — the 11th most powerful in the world. Isambard-AI, hosted at the University of…
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A major AI training data set contains millions of examples of personal data
The bottom line, says William Agnew, a postdoctoral fellow in AI ethics at Carnegie Mellon University and one of the coauthors, is that…
Business
The Download: how to run an LLM, and a history of “three-parent babies”
In the early days of large language models, there was a high barrier to entry: it used to be impossible to run anything useful on your own…
News
The simple pleasures of computing in 1995
This is an edition of Plugged In, a weekly newsletter by Fast Company global technology editor Harry McCracken. You can sign up to receive…
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Grant Shapps says his focus was on saving lives after Afghan data breach
Former defence secretary Grant Shapps has defended the decision to keep secret a data breach involving the details of thousands of Afghans…
News
A brief history of “three-parent babies”
This week we heard that eight babies have been born in the UK following an experimental form of IVF that involves DNA from three people.…
News
The 6 attachments sabotaging your work
Americans are not happy these days. Some of this angst is caused by the state of the world. Americans feel lonely, angry, cynical, and…
Business
Euro 2025: Resilience, luck and subs - England's winning formula delivers
England fans may had doubt but they did not show it at Stadion Letzigrund as those behind the goal to Wiegman's right sang her name as…
Business
The Essex teenager living and working like it's the 1940s
Alice Cunningham BBC News, East of England Jodie Halford BBC News, East of England While some 16-year-old boys spend all their time…
News
‘She missed being outside on the pavement’: Cat owners are buying concrete slabs for their pets, thanks to TikTok
The new must-have pet accessory? A concrete slab. On #CatTok, videos are racking up views as cat owners bring slabs into their homes, set…
Business
Obvious Labour leadership wants me out, Diane Abbott tells BBC
"It is obvious this Labour leadership wants me out", Diane Abbott has told BBC's Newsnight, following her suspension from the party over…
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Germany's Merz admits Europe was free-riding on the US
Paul Kirby Europe digital editor German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has accepted US accusations that Europe was doing too little to fund its…
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Trump orders production of more Epstein material after pressure
US President Donald Trump says he's ordered the US Justice Department to produce "all pertinent" grand jury testimony related to sex…
Business
Unique ice, 1.5m year old, to be melted to unlock mystery
Georgina Rannard Climate and science correspondent Reporting from British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge An ice core that may be older than…
Business
Underserved students interested in STEM are often overlooked
The STEM talent shortage in the U.S. isn’t caused by lack of student interest in science, technology, engineering, and math. It is caused…