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Manny Rutinel’s House campaign draws millions from big tech as pro- and anti-AI factions spar over regulation. Political groups funded by top tech executives have been homing in…

With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suit. Sony said on Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games…

Impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before the US imposed a blockade in January. Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the…

The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long…

Exclusive: National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online. AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from…

A spacecraft has blasted into orbit on a mission to rescue a NASA telescope that is at risk of crashing back to Earth

Thousands of gaming jobs will be shed over the coming fiscal year as Microsoft continues to invest heavily in AI. Microsoft said on Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs –…

Iranian state television said the tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault

Agreement in principle with Castlelake follows several rejected offers and means UK’s biggest low-cost carrier will be taken private. The airline easyJet has said it intends to…

Tour de France spectator ban as country along with Spain, Portugal and Greece faces ‘powder keg’ after heatwave. Europe live – latest updates. Wildfires raging across southern…

The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate

Tropical storm causes extreme flooding in south of the country with heavy rainfall expected in coming days. A tropical storm has killed two people, caused dam breaches and forced…

A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

Despite a deadly heatwave sweeping through Europe, the US president’s ineptness has created reason for optimism on the climate crisis. Sign up for climate and environment editor…

Nothing does more for your ego than realising you can make a better decision than a bot with all of human knowledge at its digital fingertips. I am not, by nature, an early…

With tourists buying up property and landlords opting for lucrative Airbnb rentals, young Cornish people are turning to old campervans to provide a roof over their heads. Skye has…

Animals may inhabit the same world as us, but new research shows how their perceptions of what is around them differs. Imagine standing in your garden. A bumblebee whizzes…

The writer who coined the word ‘enshittification’ tells us why AI will never deliver what it promises – and why it still appeals so much to those in power. A “centaur”, in…

In 1993, she squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water. Three decades later, she has a new target in her sights – and it’s…

The lovefest from Musk’s conservative fans completely overlooks the unscrupulous tactics behind his immense wealth. For 12 glorious days in June, Elon Musk experienced something…

Andrew Charlton says artificial intelligence ‘cheating, deceiving, going their own way’ – and time to get ahead of it is during testing. Follow our Australia news live blog for…

A minute’s silence will also be held before Richmond Tigers and Melbourne Demons match to mourn 27-year-old Nathan Fitzgerald. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…

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…

Bees respond to tasty treats or plain water based on context, a study that may provide support for establishing insect sentience shows. Get our breaking news email , free app or…

A housing shortfall, record home costs and cuts to subsidies are intensifying the US affordability crunch. Of the various dimensions of the affordability crisis weighing on US…

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…

I used to think my phone helped me to relax. But setting strict limits on my usage has improved my mood and my relationships. I am a psychotherapist who works with frazzled,…

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…

Low-budget film-maker Uwe Boll sets Hammer up for a further fall from grace by cannibalising all manner of tired tropes in this incoherent schlocker. Oh, Armie Hammer! Has it come…

Some of the famous guests have been posting on social media about the big day in New York

Huge numbers of blackchin tilapia, a fish native to west Africa, are wreaking havoc among Thailand’s river ecosystems. Experts – and some chefs – are seeking sustainable…

Interim president says unrest will not break out despite anger at official response to the 24 June disaster. Venezuela’s interim president has defended her country’s emergency…

Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days

Wildlife photographer Mohammed Almuntasir had no idea what he had found until scientists started to get in touch. When wildlife photographer Mohammed Almuntasir uploaded 18…

Indian prime minister has a habit of collecting awards on his travels, some as their first and only recipient. As Narendra Modi touched down in Seychelles over the weekend, the…