A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a bad idea.
As new security challenges emerge in the Pacific, the U.S. and its allies are working together to prepare for a conflict that could span the world’s largest ocean.
The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite.
The leftist leader of Latin America’s largest country accuses the U.S. president of trying to interfere in the October election and return the right to power.
An exceptionally preserved snake fossil from Brazil reveals that early snakes were far more diverse than scientists once thought. Detailed brain reconstructions show that Tametara mirim was adapted for burrowing, while another ancient snake was suited to life above ground. Other fossils point to marine lifestyles as well. By 80 million years ago, snakes were already experimenting with very different habitats and sensory systems.
A massive magma reservoir has been detected deep beneath Tuscany, despite showing no obvious signs at the surface. Scientists mapped the roughly 6,000-cubic-kilometer body using natural ground vibrations recorded by dozens of seismic sensors. It poses no immediate danger, but the discovery reveals how enormous volcanic systems can remain hidden and could transform the search for geothermal energy and critical minerals.
The 'small' vortices were found using the world’s largest solar telescope. The post Plasma waves spotted on sun’s surface for the first time appeared first on Popular Science .
Plus, Iran stakes everything on controlling the Strait of Hormuz, and our travel columnist explains basic economy’s changing rules before you book your next flight.
A group of brain cells called orexin neurons appears to help us keep working when reaching a reward becomes increasingly difficult. Blocking their activity weakened motivation in rats, pointing to a possible new target for understanding why people sometimes struggle to sustain goal-directed behavior.
Dozens of U.S. water systems have been the targets of cyberattacks in the past week. Our reporter Dustin Volz explains how Iranian hackers are suspected, and how President Trump has cast blame elsewhere.
540 million years ago, nutrient-filled feces helped spread complex organisms. The post Poop made life on Earth possible. Yes, poop. appeared first on Popular Science .
Is public backlash to artificial intelligence really about the technology, or is it a resistance to Silicon Valley elites forcing their vision on society? The writer Jasmine Sun joins “The Ezra Klein Show” to discuss the rise of A.I. populism.
Commercial crude oil stockpiles were up by 2.5 million barrels in the week ended July 31. Inventories were expected to have fallen by 1.2 million barrels.
Ukraine shoots down most drones but no ballistic missiles in overnight attack that mainly targeted civilian facilities Volodymyr Zelenskyy has blamed allies for not delivering air defences fast enough after Ukraine failed to shoot down a single Russian missile in a deadly overnight attack that killed at least 17 people and injured dozens more. Preliminary data from the Ukrainian air force showed its defences shot down 98 of the 115 drones fired by Russia overnight, but no ballistic missiles. Continue reading...
Thomas Smith, whose name remained on ballot, beats Republican rivals in primary contest for eighth district Thomas Smith withdrew from the Republican primary contest for Michigan ’s eighth district last month. On Tuesday, he won the nomination. Unofficial results show Smith with more than 50% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, defeating the man he endorsed, anti-abortion activist Al Lemmo, and the man Donald Trump endorsed, former federal law enforcement officer Amir Hassan. Continue reading...
Sheikh Hasina plans a December comeback two years after being ousted in a bloody uprising led by students Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return home by the end of the year, even though she faces a death sentence. “They may put me in a cell. They may kill me. Anything may happen, but still I have to go,” said Hasina, two years after a student-led uprising toppled her government. Continue reading...
César Gastélum was filming outside a fast-food outlet in Sinaloa state when he was killed by a motorbike driver A popular Mexican influencer has been shot dead while doing a live stream on social media outside a restaurant in Sinaloa state, where lethal cartel violence has become widespread. César Gastélum, who had nearly 600,000 followers on TikTok and was known for making comedy videos, was filming with two friends outside a fast-food restaurant in the city of Culiacán. The three were dressed in the bright orange jackets and backpacks of food delivery drivers. Continue reading...
A judge has granted the Justice Department's bid to drop a landmark case against leaders of the Oath Keepers, as former prosecutors warn about the dangers of denying the violence of Jan. 6.
A 73-year-old retired nurse's decision to learn to write Tibetan language offers a glimpse into how some embrace their language and cultural identity in Tibet.
Cardinal Pedro Barreto received death threats and harassment during his almost 20-year campaign against a US mining company’s operations in the Andes A Peruvian cardinal who received a barrage of death threats when he challenged the firm behind a toxic smelter has called a $150m (£111m) out-of-court settlement to more than 1,000 people who were allegedly poisoned by the plant as children “a historic milestone”. Cardinal Pedro Barreto, 82, was in Rome meeting Pope Leo XIV and other cardinals in June when he received news that the firm that ran the smelter, the Doe Run Company, a subsidiary of Renco Group, would pay $150m to 1,373 Peruvians who have suffered health impacts since childhood. Continue reading...
Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio is defying pressure from both parties to end his reelection campaign amid domestic abuse allegations, which he denies. Axios White House reporter Marc Caputo joins "The Takeout" with the latest on President Trump's response.
Former state health official Abdul El-Sayed faced Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan in a closely watched contest that represented the latest test of the party's divisions.
As temporary protected status benefits are lifted for over 300,000 Haitians, the U.S. could feel the impact across the nursing industry, at hotels, and more. Cristian Benavides reports.
Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan after his win in Tuesday night's primary. Ed O'Keefe breaks down what his general election race against Republican Mike Rogers could look like.
A 45-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were found dead in the Charleville home after a near eight-hour siege by police A pregnant woman and a man have been found dead at a home in the outback Queensland town of Charleville, in an apparent murder-suicide following a protracted overnight standoff with police. Several streets in the remote town, 600km west of Toowoomba, were locked down by police on Wednesday evening after officers arrived at the property on King Street following reports of “a serious assault”. Continue reading...
Cyberattacks on U.S. water systems that officials suspect may be linked to Iran-backed hackers have been reported in at least a dozen states, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Democratic socialist candidates are gaining traction in races across the country, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle appearing weary of its growing popularity. David Sirota, founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, joins CBS News to discuss.
Internal data shows digital subscribers slide from 1,166,000 to 1,162,000. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 60-year-old man has died after an alleged assault in Melbourne, where he was allegedly set upon by a group of youths. Victoria police said the man sustained critical injuries on 1 August after the group of young people allegedly attempted to steal items from a nearby store in the suburb of Sunshine. The victim allegedly came to the aid of a shop employee before he was attacked himself. Continue reading...
At least 345 people — the majority in Colorado and Minnesota — have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cyberattacks on water and wastewater facilities in at least 12 states that are possibly linked to Iran are causing concerns about the safety of drinking water. Nicole Sganga has more.
The massive food warehouse fire in Los Angeles in June followed a long run of fires at properties tied to one of the world's largest cold storage companies, a CBS News investigation has found.
Recent images of canine competitors riding the waves in surfing competitions for dogs, many them fundraising events for animal and environmental nonprofit groups
Margaret Hoover on Herbert Hoover’s life, presidency, and legacy, and the renovation of his presidential library. Plus: Trump’s dropped Reflecting Pool indictment and The Spy Who Came in From the Cold by John le Carré
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Forecasters in the region maintain a list of typhoon names drawn from national symbols, including foods, animals and local expressions. Here is how the process works.
A White House official says no final decision has been made about which plane will go on display at the Trump presidential library. That leaves the fate of the Qatari jet unclear.
Gruinard Island remained toxic for nearly 50 years—until activists started delivering buckets of dirt. The post During WWII, England poisoned sheep with anthrax on an idyllic Scottish island appeared first on Popular Science .
A simple change in posture may subtly affect how people feel and make decisions. Participants who sat upright reported greater feelings of pride and took more successful risks in a virtual balloon game than those who hunched over. Most did not realize researchers had influenced their posture, helping rule out the possibility that they were merely responding to expectations. The results suggest workplace ergonomics could influence more than physical comfort.
President Trump announced a proposal aimed at achieving the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal. Israel ramped up attacks on the Palestinian enclave.
Minutes after four top researchers said they were leaving, Google said that Demis Hassabis, the Nobel-winning scientist who led the company’s A.I. lab, was stepping into a new job.
Ford’s latest recall covers Ford Mustang Mach E cars manufactured between 2023 and 2025, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The Zorro Ranch outside Santa Fe, where Epstein victims said they were abused, is at the center of an ongoing feud between the state and federal government.
Stanford researchers discovered immune cells in flatworms that explode within minutes, killing nearby bacteria and foreign cells before vanishing completely. Their unusually fast and localized attack could offer clues for developing targeted treatments against infections and cancer.
A massive crocodilian capable of attacking dinosaurs has been brought back to life as the first scientifically accurate mounted skeleton of Deinosuchus schwimmeri. The 31-foot replica at Georgia’s Tellus Science Museum was built from detailed fossil scans and more than 40 years of research by paleontologist Dr. David Schwimmer, for whom the species was named.
August brings four major celestial events, including a solar eclipse and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. Dark New Moon skies could make the Perseids especially impressive, while Venus will blaze in the west after sunset. A deep partial lunar eclipse closes the month, darkening most of the Moon.
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Block raised its full-year guidance and reported higher second-quarter revenue as growth in its commerce and financial solutions businesses helped to offset declines in Bitcoin.
Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid said Tuesday that the Federal Reserve’s inflation problem isn’t only about energy, and bringing inflation down to the Fed’s 2% objective will require tighter policy.
The bank’s monetary committee cut the Selic benchmark lending rate to 14% from 14.25%, but indicated that uncertainty around its inflation projections remains higher than usual.
The decline in profit was driven by higher costs of revenue from more orders, as well as increases in sales, marketing, and research and development expenses and other overhead costs, the company said.
The company’s profit and revenue growth continued in the latest quarter but the advertising company said the results weren’t quite up to par with its standards.
Air travelers brace for delays during severe storms, but extreme summer heat can trigger hidden disruptions that are far less visible and harder to predict.
Colorado State University (CSU) maintained its Atlantic hurricane season forecast Wednesday, saying the odds of a major hurricane making landfall in the continental United States remain "well below-average."
Road salt pollution is pushing chloride levels in some Loudoun County streams above limits considered toxic to aquatic life, according to a new volunteer monitoring report.
Historic wildfires scorched huge areas of Spain and France, with one Spanish blaze burning an area about the size of New York City and a French fire generating a rare, towering fire cloud. A dangerous combination of lush winter growth, severe heat, drought, and strong winds helped turn the landscape into explosive fuel.
The National Firearms Act mandated a permitting process for short-barreled rifles and shotguns, as well as suppressors. A judge ruled that the provision was unconstitutional.
Virginia regulators have ordered data centers to pay for transmission infrastructure built exclusively to serve their facilities instead of passing those costs to other utility customers.
It's an explosive case of CSI: Space. The post Extraordinarily rare supernova death spotted 500 million light-years from Earth appeared first on Popular Science .