President denies visit was to gain support for Iran sanctions or due to fears that Putin plans to ‘test Nato resolve’ US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has downplayed a visit to Moscow by the CIA director, John Ratcliffe, as “semi-routine” after he turned up in the Russian ...
Day: August 26, 2026
Farewell, Dr Frank-N-Furter: why Tim Curry’s Rocky Horror Show will go onFarewell, Dr Frank-N-Furter: why Tim Curry’s Rocky Horror Show will go on
The versatile stage performer will always be remembered for his defining film role in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which turned him into an icon of 70s underground cinema and proto-punk• Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Stephen King’s It, dies aged 80• Tim Curry on ...
‘An act of resistance’: holdout homes in the US – in pictures‘An act of resistance’: holdout homes in the US – in pictures
Ben Marcin’s stunning photographs show lone houses, derelict homes and makeshift camps that stand as epitaphs to past lives and offer insight into how Americans on the margins live Continue reading… ...
OpenAI says its AI chip rivals Nvidia in inferenceOpenAI says its AI chip rivals Nvidia in inference
OpenAI unveiled benchmarks for its Jalapeño inference chip Tuesday and they are… fast. So fast that they compete with Nvidia’s best chips. OpenAI built the chips in record time by using its own AI models to speed up the design and verification phase of development. It still needed to work ...
The AI writing taboo begins to fade following WSJ op-edThe AI writing taboo begins to fade following WSJ op-ed
The stigma against using AI for writing appears to be wearing off. In what Semafor’s media editor called a “precedent-setting moment,” The Wall Street Journal not only acknowledged that billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller used AI for a newsmaking op-ed, but defended the practice: “AI is a fact of modern life,” ...
Youth Wellbeing Forum: Building Resilient GenerationsYouth Wellbeing Forum: Building Resilient Generations
Watch Live 9 a.m. ET on September 16 Young people are facing unprecedented challenges, from rising loneliness and anxiety to an increasingly complex digital world. But building a more resilient generation will require looking beyond any single cause or solution. It demands collaboration across health, education, technology, family, and community ...
The year tech started losingThe year tech started losing
David’s view If you’re running for office right now, the future is a dangerous place to be. The backlash against hyperscale data centers has converted both Democrats and Republicans into AI skeptics, warning that the industry’s rise risks robbing communities of autonomy. The populist rage against Flock and its AI-powered ...
Politicians criticize Flock cameras ahead of midtermsPoliticians criticize Flock cameras ahead of midterms
License-plate reading cameras could join data centers as a tech bogeyman in the US midterm elections. A host of politicians — including Sen. Bernie Sanders and Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan — have this month blasted Flock Safety: The Atlanta-based startup has come under fire following ...
Only sanctions imposed on Israel will work | LetterOnly sanctions imposed on Israel will work | Letter
The UK’s response to flagrant breaches of international law is pathetic, writes Bernie Evans, and sanctions against a few individuals have no effect How long does it take for the penny to drop in Downing Street and the Foreign Office (Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts video of gallows site for hanging Palestinians, ...
‘9 to 5? She was full-on round the clock!’ Dolly Parton celebrated by kd lang, Peggy Seeger, Annie Lennox and more‘9 to 5? She was full-on round the clock!’ Dolly Parton celebrated by kd lang, Peggy Seeger, Annie Lennox and more
Musicians and performers pay tribute to the country legend who managed to be a generational talent, a formidable entrepreneur, a dedicated philanthropist and a truly kind person Shirley Collins, singer-songwriter Continue reading… ...