Schoolchildren without smartphones penalised with higher bus fares
Despite guidance keeping mobile phones out of England’s schools, cheaper travel may only be available via an appSchoolchildren who do not own smartpho...
‘Let’s tell the truth’: Smithsonian head given standing ovation as he hits back at Trump attacks
Outgoing secretary Lonnie Bunch rejects claims the institution is unpatriotic, telling audience ‘You cannot understand all without illuminating the d...
TikTok to pay Alabama $100m and limit teenage use in first state settlement
Trial had been set for Monday over claims by Alabama that TikTok misled parents about tools meant to shield children from harmful contentTikTok has ag...
British climber, 28, dies in fall in northern Spain
Mountaineer’s body recovered about 20 metres below the summit of Torrecerredo, the highest peak of the Picos de Europa rangeA British man has died aft...
White House blocks CNN from Air Force One in latest escalation with news media
Outlet had been scheduled to fly with Donald Trump to Tennessee for a college football game, network said FridayThe White House has blocked CNN from t...
Trump cancels nearly $1bn in funding approved by Congress
President using rare power to revoke expenditure with bipartisan approval to aid immigrant servicesDonald Trump is canceling nearly $1bn in spending a...
Free the Strip! Melburnians fight back against outlawing of much-loved picnic spot
A council ban on drinking on the median strip in Canning Street, Carlton, sparks a peaceful protest featuring punch bowls, chips and laughterGet our b...
Two people arrested in New York City for allegedly climbing out of manhole
Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron were booked after reports of ‘mole people’ emerging from sewers across cityTwo people have been arrested for allege...
OpenAI says agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users in latest example of rogue activity
Disclosure reveals new area of privacy risk for the company and illustrates how difficult it is to inventory unauthorized activity tied to its agent...
Supreme court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map from use in midterms
Court puts end to long-running legal dispute as it rules Republican-friendly map cannot be used in NovemberThe supreme court on Friday turned away an ...
Michigan CEO loses job after posting AI-made image of her family in ‘Lake America’ sweaters
Jane Smith reportedly used ChatGPT to edit photo to show name Trump ordered US agencies to use for Lake Ontario amid trade war with CanadaThe CEO of a...
Ex-American Idol contestant told lover he dreamed of killing wife, murder trial hears
Alleigha Botner tells court Caleb Flynn, charged with murder of wife Ashley Flynn, sent her AI love songsThe Ohio former pastor and American Idol cont...
Trump and Chinese president Xi end summit without major agreement on AI
Xi’s state visit to the US emphasized personal rapport with the US president, rather than substantial agreements to pause their respective countries’ ...
Turning Point USA knew of security concerns yet insisted Charlie Kirk speak outdoors, report says
According to report, school staff recommended event move to a more secure location weeks before Kirk was fatally shotA new report says that Turning Po...
Idaho cold case may be tied to unsolved 1982 Tylenol murders, authorities say
Idaho officials say man found dead in a church decades ago may be tied to unsolved poisonings in Chicago area in 1982A man found dead in an Idaho chur...
New Jersey lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment accusation
Investigation determined Dale Caldwell violated state ethics rules and engaged in harassing behaviorDale Caldwell, the lieutenant governor of New Jers...
Alarm at UN over sanctions threatened by US on international criminal court
Group calls for proper enforcement of ICC rulings as Trump administration widens attacks on courtThe US threat to impose sanctions on the internationa...
Failures at Manston asylum centre linked to decisions at Number 10, inquiry hears
KC says Number 10 ‘clearly did play a decisionmaking role’ in pausing sending small boat arrivals on to hotels which led to terrible overcrowdingA cat...
Partner of woman killed by US hunter who allegedly mistook her for deer says death ‘no accident’
Walter Moorhead, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, murdered Santos Maria Chilel Soto, partner allegesThe partner of a Delaware woman who was shot...
Hurricane Nolo predicted to bring ‘life-threatening flooding’ to Hawaii
Forecasters say storm will cause heavy rains and large waves along the coast, near communities still recovering from extreme weatherHurricane Nolo is ...
Earth microbes survive simulated conditions of Saturn moon’s ocean
Experiment suggests organisms could live in harsh environment under Enceladus’s icy crust, strengthening possibility moon could support lifeFrom the m...
Burnham pledges extra £210m towards regenerating boarded-up high streets
Funds to help local people turn empty shops, pubs and clubs into community hubs, shared workspaces and cafesThe UK government has pledged £210m to reg...
Dolly Parton Day declared in various cities and states across the US on 9/25
Late Queen of Country and philanthropist celebrated with parades, karaoke and live music across the countryCities and states across the country are de...
Ed Sheeran’s concerts in Massachusetts canceled due to severe weather
The singer was set to perform at Gillette Stadium as part of his Loop tour, which faces backlash over Macklemore’s removal following his pro-Palestini...
Protests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The Latest
More than 100 people were arrested at large protests against the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN general assembly. Susan...
Alberta’s ‘rat patrol’ ramps up operations as vermin makes inroads in province
‘Rat-free’ Canadian province recently took a verminous hit when a dead rodent turned up in town of BowdenFor more than seven decades, residents of Alb...
Why Ed Miliband has embraced his ‘awkward dad’ image in viral TikTok video
About 1.5 million people have watched footage of foreign secretary that capitalises on social media’s love of a cringe momentIt sparked delight among ...
Novelist accused of using AI to write book removed from French prize list
Thélyson Orélien had been in the running to win a top literary prize before the AI claim emerged on social mediaThe organisers of France’s most presti...
Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes supreme court’s handling of emergency docket
The justice called out her colleagues in a speech she made at the UDC school of law, hours after Trump filed his latest requestUS supreme court justic...
White House television pool resumes after banned news outlets regain access
Trump’s media ban resulted in an effective TV blackout of coverage of the president during the UN general assemblyThe primary White House television p...
