MapQuest app reaches No 1 on US Apple list after defying Trump’s Lake Ontario order

Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands. In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father,…

As part of the deal, the U.S. is creating a private company as a joint venture with North American Blue Energy Partners, owned by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt

Iran has launched attacks on US military bases in Iraq and Jordan, according to local state media and the Jordanian Armed Forces

Democrat Daniel Koh is projected to win his party's primary for the House seat left open by Rep. Seth Moulton (D), according to Decision Desk HQ. Koh was locked in a tough primary…

President Trump 's order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" is stirring up more controversy, as tech companies decide whether to comply or not. The big picture: Google and…

Almost everyone is now accounted for after dozens of hikers were airlifted to safety, an official says

Andrew Bailey, in role as financial stability watchdog chief, warns advanced models risk destabilising system. The Bank of England’s governor, Andrew Bailey, has joined the throng…

The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to unravel cosmic mysteries and identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system

Government talks up pact but Venezuelan opposition alarmed that democracy yet to return after Maduro exit. Trump administration officials on Tuesday defended a highly contentious…

The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states

Police say the double stabbing, which injured another person, was random and the suspect had a mental health history

Hong Kong flotation at $26bn by firm once valued at $100bn follows failure to list in US and UK. Shares in the fast-fashion brand Shein slumped by as much as 10% as the…

Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with Iran. Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating acting navy secretary…

OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and more than 100 other companies warned Thursday that the organizations now only have months to prepare for AI-enabled…

Storm names for the year ahead are released by the Met Office every September after input from the public

Met Office figures show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat

A battle over datacentre power sources is only part of the picture. Australia needs a much bigger electricity system to meet all future demand. Anthony Albanese has been clear…

Who dreams of having a Euro summer now when staying in an ancient, uncooled building in the Old Town is like trying to sleep in a wood-fired pizza oven?. This week the Euro summer…

Follow the day’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. Ride share driver charged on allegations of committing sexual acts during booking. A ride…

A local initiative is testing simple ways to stop algal blooms in the River Fal threatening some of England’s most biodiverse marine habitats. On a rocky beach in Cornwall, a…

In Alaska, the Himalayas, the Andes, Greenland, and perhaps also the Alps, deadly chain reactions are just waiting to be triggered. You may not have felt it, but the earth beneath…

We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are…

Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks. The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a…

Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…

The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that affect our lives. Bryce…

This live blog is now closed. New system for screening mail-in ballots risks denying entire batches, says whistleblower. Sign up for the US Breaking News email. Democratic senator…

US owner of Claude chatbot previously said its models had hacked three organisations during testing. The US startup behind the Claude chatbot has admitted a series of hacking…

A layoff and a leap of faith convinced Katie Teixeira she had what it takes to run her own business. In 2010, Katie Teixeira adopted a kitten found all alone in an abandoned…

Three-quarters of Americans said in a recent poll that they oppose datacenters being built next to their homes. Donald Trump has criticized communities pushing back against…

Streamed auctions offer a cheap way to buy the precious gems, but experts warn that quality is not guaranteed. The first time Andrea Greenhill came across a livestream auction for…

As bird flu reshapes agriculture, small farms operate under strict rules. Just a single case could tank their business. Joshua Beebe often starts his day by cleaning the tires of…

Other families have been unlawfully compelled to be case-managed without consent, watchdog finds. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get our breaking news…

Build a home office you’ll actually enjoying working from with tried-and-true upgrades – from inexpensive speakers to a stand that can turn an iPad into a second monitor. The best…

Scientists surprised to find all but two of 12 grizzlies were dead within a year of ‘feelgood’ release, unable to sustain their high-calorie diet and inclined to approach humans.…

As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million