Austria plans social media ban for under-14s
VIENNA — Austria’s governing coalition says it will move to bar children under 14 from using social media, as officials argue addictive algorithms and harmful content are outpacing what families…
Rare Video Captures Cooperative Sperm Whale Birth
ROSEAU, Dominica — Researchers analyzing rare drone video and underwater audio of a sperm whale birth off Dominica say the footage shows females from different family lines coordinating to support…
FBI Probes Hack Claim Against Kash Patel Email
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. officials are investigating a breach claim involving FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account after an Iran-linked hacking group said it accessed and published material online.…
Trump Extends Hormuz Deadline as Israel Hits Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran — Israel expanded airstrikes on Iran on Friday as President Donald Trump extended the deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, a dual-track…
Judge Blocks Pentagon Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Label
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from designating artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a “supply-chain risk,” halting a Trump administration order that banned federal agencies…
Pressure Mounts on Trump to Resolve Iran War Amid Energy Crisis
WASHINGTON — Global and domestic demands are intensifying for an end to the U.S. conflict with Iran, as the ongoing war sparks a severe energy crisis and growing skepticism from…
Senate Advances DHS Funding, Excludes ICE After Disruptions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a grueling 42-day partial government shutdown that severely disrupted the nation’s airports, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed an overnight funding bill to reopen most of the…
Tom Brady Asked NFL About Comeback
LAS VEGAS — Tom Brady says he has explored whether a player can return to the NFL while holding an ownership stake, but the league wasn’t receptive, according to AP…
Brown-Forman Confirms Talks With Pernod Ricard
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Brown‑Forman confirmed it is engaged in discussions with Pernod Ricard regarding a potential business combination, after market attention focused on possible consolidation among major spirits makers. Our…
Bill Maher to Receive Mark Twain Prize
WASHINGTON — The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts says comedian and TV host Bill Maher will receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, with the award…