We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy
More research is showing that we carry genes from other kinds of ancient humans, and their DNA affects our lives today
2023-09-25 13:29
Powerball jackpot of $785 million up for grabs Monday night, the fourth largest prize in game's history
A record-breaking $785 million Powerball jackpot is up for grabs in Monday night's drawing -- the fourth largest prize in the game's history, according to Powerball.
2023-09-25 12:58
Canada row over parliament praise for Ukrainian Nazi war veteran
The speaker of Canada's House of Commons apologises for honouring a man who served in a Nazi unit.
2023-09-25 12:54
Mafia boss 'Diabolik' dies in custody after nearly 30 years on the run, Italian reports say
A Mafia boss who spent nearly three decades evading law enforcement before he was arrested in January has died while receiving medical treatment, according to Italian media reports.
2023-09-25 12:49
AI is on the world's mind. Is the UN the place to figure out what to do about it?
Just a few years ago, artificial intelligence got barely a mention at the U.N. General Assembly’s convocation of world leaders
2023-09-25 12:27
GOP shutdown politics rock Washington as Trump and Biden head for a swing-state showdown
President Joe Biden and his Oval Office predecessor, Donald Trump, are about to wage the most direct showdown yet of their possible rematch as far-right House Republicans drive the nation to the brink of a government shutdown.
2023-09-25 12:25
Facial recognition technology jailed a man for days. His lawsuit joins others from Black plaintiffs
A Georgia man says authorities wrongly arrested him based on a match generated by facial recognition technology
2023-09-25 12:25
Past high-profile trials suggest stress and potential pitfalls for Georgia judge handling Trump case
Past high-profile trials suggest additional scrutiny and stress for the four judges overseeing the indictments against former President Donald Trump
2023-09-25 12:24
The UN's top tech official discusses AI, bringing the world together and what keeps him up at night
This fall, the United Nations is to convene an advisory group on artificial intelligence
2023-09-25 12:23
RNC's livestreaming partner for the GOP debate is a haven for disinformation and extremism
The exclusive online livestream for the second Republican presidential debate this week will take place on Rumble, an alternative video-sharing platform that has been criticized for allowing far-right extremism, bigotry, election disinformation and conspiracy theories
2023-09-25 12:22
Jury selection set to open in terrorism trial of extended family stemming from 2018 New Mexico raid
Jury selection is set to begin as members of an extended family face trial on kidnapping and terrorism charges linked to a law enforcement raid on their squalid New Mexico encampment in 2018
2023-09-25 12:17
SoftBank Corp. to Seek Over $800 Million Via Bond-Type Stock
SoftBank Corp. will decide as early as Monday to raise as much as ¥120 billion ($809 million) via
2023-09-25 11:58