OpenAI Releases Astra, Its Most Capable and Controversial AI Model Yet
OpenAI launches Astra, a powerful new AI model with advanced cybersecurity and coding skills, sparking debate over opaque reasoning techniques and claims…
Technology
OpenAI Claims Astra Model Surpasses Anthropic in Latest AI Race
OpenAI asserts its new 'Astra' model has overtaken Anthropic and could qualify as artificial general intelligence, intensifying the competitive landscape in generative…
SSA Overpayment Leaves Woman Owing $35,000 Under Threat of Benefit Reduction
A woman faces a $35,000 Social Security overpayment debt with a 30-day repayment deadline, after which her benefits could be reduced by…
Thousands Fall Ill in Indonesia After Eating Free School Meals
Over 1,700 people in Indonesia have suffered food poisoning from government-provided school lunches, sparking political backlash against President Prabowo's $12.94 billion nutrition…
Options Trading Surges in Retail Favorites Ahead of Tesla Event
Retail-favorite stocks like Robinhood, Palantir, and SpaceX see spiked options activity as Tesla prepares for its Cybercab unveiling in Austin.
Arbitrage Opportunity in Presidential Election Markets Highlights Ongoing Inefficiencies
A quick arbitrage play in prediction markets reveals that these platforms remain inefficient, offering what some traders call 'free money.'
Hundreds Protest Scottish Datacentre Expansion at Holyrood
Protesters gathered at Holyrood urging the Scottish government to pause the datacentre boom, including a proposed mega-project in Fife.
Richarlison omitted from Tottenham’s Premier League squad as exit looms
Tottenham Hotspur have left Richarlison out of their top-flight squad as the Brazilian forward seeks a move before the window closes.
Kurdish Women’s Brigade YPJ Seeks Integration into Syria’s State Security Forces
Following the SDF dissolution, the all-women YPJ unit is pushing to place over 1,500 fighters into Interior Ministry special forces as Damascus…
MOTELX Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Expanded Ten-Day Horror Festival in Lisbon
Lisbon's MOTELX horror festival launches its 20th edition with a decade-long run, a second venue, and honours for Sergio Martino and Solveig…
Technology
Tesla Teases Cybercab Update as Stakeholders Watch for Unsupervised Drive Rollout
Ahead of its expected Cybercab update, Tesla is drawing attention with 'no steering wheel, no pedals' messaging, while Morgan Stanley warns that…
Sports
FIFA Alleges UEFA Orchestrated Smear Campaign Against Infantino
FIFA has formally accused UEFA of conducting a smear campaign targeting Gianni Infantino, vowing legal action over the botched attempt to sell…
Plane Carrying DHS Chief Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure
A Coast Guard aircraft transporting Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin experienced engine trouble, forcing an emergency landing at Reagan National Airport.
Chris Foster to Exit Citadel Amid Energy Market Turbulence
Chris Foster is stepping down as an energy trader at Ken Griffin's hedge fund following a period of significant volatility in European…
Berlin BER Airport Terminal 1 Evacuated Over Security Threat
Terminal 1 at Berlin Brandenburg Airport was evacuated Thursday evening after a woman reported a dangerous substance in her luggage.
Wong’s Five-Wicket Haul Powers England to Series Win Over Ireland
Issy Wong took 5-33 as England hammered Ireland by six wickets in the second ODI, sealing the series 2-0 with a match…