U.S. launches second day of Iran strikes. And, World Cup facts to know before kickoff
The U.S. launched air strikes on Iran for a second consecutive day. And, the World Cup kicks off today in…
Trump’s pick for intel chief could imperil a key U.S. spy tool. Who is Bill Pulte?
Pulte's appointment has scrambled talks to renew a spy tool known as FISA 702, as lawmakers in both parties have…
World Cup facts and figures to get you sounding like an expert
With a record 48 teams and 1,248 players, there's an endless number of stats about the 2026 FIFA World Cup.…
From neon mosquitoes to winged migrations, top images captured by scientists
Five winning images from a photo contest show scientists at work and capture the wonder of research and discovery.
Along the 7 train in Queens, World Cup fans welcome the ‘beautiful game’
The 2026 World Cup is being played in New Jersey, but in Queens, New York, home to immigrants from all…
How ‘algorithm’ got its name from a 9th-century Persian mathematician
In the 9th century, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Kharizmi helped solidify the concept of algorithms in mathematics and popularized algebra and…
The shifting line between free speech and a criminal threat
Threats against public officials have become much, much more common. This includes everyone from the president of the United States…
The SpaceX IPO drama explained
What the SpaceX IPO, the largest ever, reveals about big tech, the NASDAQ and more big IPOs to come. Sure…
Amnesty accuses Israel’s government of ‘ethnic cleansing’ of West Bank Palestinians
The London-based rights group says the Israeli government is deliberately trying to annex the Palestinian territory.
Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast
Protesters in Northern Ireland set small fires and hurled bricks and bottles at the police during a second night of…