Hamas says new US-backed truce proposal does not meet demands
By AFP The White House said Thursday Israel had “signed off” on a new Gaza ceasefire proposal submitted to Hamas, but the Palestinian militant group said the deal failed to…
Chinese robots ran against humans in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon. They lost by a mile
By Reuters BEIJING – Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a…
Macron invites foreign researchers to ‘choose France’
By AFP President Emmanuel Macron on Friday invited foreign researchers to work in France, in an apparent effort to lure US scientists hit by federal research spending cuts under Donald…
Strongest ‘hints’ yet of life detected on distant planet
By AFP Astronomers have detected strong chemical hints of possible life on exoplanet K2-18b, 124 light years away, with the James Webb Space Telescope revealing potential biosignatures – though scientists…
Blue Origin crew including Katy Perry safely returns to Earth after space flight
Agency Report Pop superstar Katy Perry and “CBS Mornings” anchor Gayle King were among the six passengers Monday on an all-female voyage into to the edge of space via Jeff…
AI’s impact on jobs, tech’s touchy topic
Story by AFP “Stop Hiring Humans” read a provocative sign at an AI conference in Las Vegas, where the impact of new artificial intelligence models on the world of work…
Astronauts finally head home after unexpected nine-month ISS stay
AFP WASHINGTON – A pair of astronauts stranded in space for more than nine months were finally headed home Tuesday after their capsule undocked from the International Space Station. The…
SpaceX’s Starship explodes in space, again raining debris over Caribbean
SpaceX’s massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space on Thursday minutes after lifting off from Texas, prompting the FAA to halt air traffic in parts of Florida, in the second straight…
Apple debuts new iPhone with the 16e
Agency Report Apple announced its latest, lower-priced iPhone on Wednesday: the 16e. The lower-cost product isn’t as cheap as Wall Street thought it would be, but could still help increase…
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Sets the Standard of AI Phone as a True AI Companion
Samsung Newsroom Samsung Electronics today announced the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25, setting a new standard as a true AI companion with our most natural and context-aware…