Trump administration to spend at least $900 million on White House construction projects: Report

Energy is cheaper than at its peak in late April, but gas is still nearly $1 a gallon more expensive than before the Iran war. US consumer prices cooled slightly in July as the…

More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday

Progressive US senator urges Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic to ‘stop building machines that humans cannot control’. Senator Bernie Sanders has called on Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic…

Eurovision Song Contest organisers have announced changes to the rules, saying winning broadcasters are to be prevented from hosting if involved in armed conflict or a "sensitive…

President Trump's secret plane switch in Turkey is putting Air Force One's security protocols and defensive capabilities in the spotlight. Why it matters: Air Force One is the…

The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated

The US immigration agency is buying enforcement officers and agents $20m worth of gloves, which the maker says are safe when properly used

Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people died. A Syrian court has sentenced the country’s former president…

The Trump administration has launched a new effort to remove Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook , notifying her that President Trump is considering her removal and giving her 21 days…

More than 60,000 Canadians are backing an effort to remove U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra from the country, accusing him of undermining relations between the neighboring countries…

The legislation will 'exceptionally' reduce certain prison terms, says Lebanon's parliament speaker

Taylor Farms , a major produce supplier and producer of finished food products in North America, is engulfed in a food safety crisis that's ensnaring some of the biggest consumer…

Just eight vessels crossed strait on Tuesday, down from 130 to 140 prior to the war as peace talks stall

The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions

Regulator says Discord failed to protect minors from violence, self-harm, and suicide content

A British driver, who remains the only person to break the sound barrier in a car, has set another world record, this time in a hydrogen-powered vehicle

North Korea has declared it must possess the capability to counter any potential enemy moves with retaliatory strikes that would make their "survival and recovery impossible",…

Sick of doomscrolling? From venues with smartphone swear jars to cabins with absolutely no signal, here are the fun and freeing ways to ditch your device. There’s a ritual at the…

PM warns extreme heat conditions ‘could be with us fo some time yet’. Just 20 staff are working on climate adaptation within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural…

Secondhand booksellers believe they may have been caught up in the AI supply chain that sees old books scanned then destroyed. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…

As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government to…

Game developer David Ashby and Aunty Donna’s Broden Kelly talk about their chaotic and silly sport game – involving meat pies with legs and Ford Falcons on the oval. Try…

Managing director says guidelines will ensure no individual will ‘be the subject of comedy that is violent in its description in our programming’. Get our breaking news email ,…

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…

The gigantic aquatic acrobats are exciting Brazil’s tourists as numbers recover from whaling. But some marine biologists question how booming tourism and conservation can coexist.…

What might a modern day equivalent of Isaac Asimov’s laws of robotics look like? Guided by the author, I propose the three laws of AI. Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk predicted…

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 Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industry. China…

Exclusive: ‘Peaceful community rally’ of more than 150 people was walking in Broadmeadows when car travelling in same direction allegedly approached. Get our breaking news email ,…

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…

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…

The mission of the Flock app is quietly subversive: to encourage users to ditch their screens and explore the wonderful world of birding. On a brilliantly bright afternoon in his…

The practice of openly proclaiming to the world what you can’t afford can lead to lower fees, reduced prices and better deals. Ask any small business owner what has challenged…

Critics argue US high court justice should recuse himself from upcoming fossil fuel firms’ climate accountability case. The supreme court justice Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m…

While there are fears that people harvesting their food could put pressure on habitats, some ecologists suggest responsible foraging can boost conservation and biodiversity. Angus…