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UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
The Chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.
Before you crank up the thermostat, try these tips to keep your house warmer for longer
Make draught excluders from socks, leave your oven door open after cooking and opt for lots of thin layers of clothing to stay warm.
Kennedy rolls out US-caught seafood labeling, Seafood.gov
The Trump administration unveiled new initiatives for U.S. fishermen Friday, including a new government website known as Seafood.gov. At a rally in Fort Myers, Fla., Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the creation of a voluntary label made
Africa: 'Too Arrogant, Too Sure of Itself' France Confronts Its Legacy in Africa
[RFI] Fifteen years after France promised a new relationship with Africa, Paris is still struggling to reconcile its rejection of colonial-era interference with its desire to retain influence on the continent. RFI Africa specialist Christophe Boisbouvier argues in a new book
Disney's Officially Bringing Back a '90s Cartoon Icon After 35 Years
Disney Plus is getting a new Darkwing Duck series, featuring the return of crime fighter Drake Mallard.
Mother Bats’ Hearts Quicken When They Hear Baby’s Cries
Like humans, bat moms are primed by evolution to spring into action The post Mother Bats’ Hearts Quicken When They Hear Baby’s Cries appeared first on Nautilus .
Africa: Wcaf V - African Development Bank Group and UK Export Finance Sign MOU to Mobilise Financing for Africa
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and UK Export Finance (UKEF), the United Kingdom's export credit agency, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation on co-financing projects across Africa and mobilise
Ken Atchity, Producer on ‘Joe Somebody’ and ‘The Meg,’ Dies at 82
The author and literary manager also worked on Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘Hysteria’ and Angelina Jolie’s ‘Life or Something Like It.’
About half concerned Republicans could try to overturn midterm results: Survey
A new poll released Friday suggests half of Americans are concerned Republicans may try to overturn the results of November’s midterm election. Fifty percent of respondents to the New York Times/Siena University survey said they were either "very" or "somewhat worried" the GOP
Blue Planet III features cloudier footage to prove authenticity amid AI boom
BBC series deliberately uses ‘more organic’ shots to assure viewers animals are not AI-generated, producers say The David Attenborough -narrated series Blue Planet III deliberately includes cloudier, less polished footage to counter AI fakery and assure viewers it is
Thailand welcomes US-Myanmar engagement, expects ASEAN talks on country’s future
However, he added that engagement “does not mean legitimising the regime”.
‘Crawl 2’ Adds Sarah Niles, Ray Panthaki and 3 More Ahead of 2027 Paramount Release (Exclusive)
Flula Borg, Richard Brake and Charley Palmer Rothwell also star in Alexandre Aja's follow-up to the 2019 horror film.
Why private equity acquisitions like the one that just claimed BioWare are so dreaded
BioWare is just the latest casualty in a long history of private equity carnage.
US officially doubles last year's measles numbers
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story US officially doubles last year's measles numbers The U.S. has officially doubled the number of measles cases it saw in 2025 according to the most up-to-date information from the Centers for
The Vulnerability Apocalypse and Why We Should Fund Open Source
If you use the internet at all, you may have noticed that a large percentage of sites suddenly went down earlier this week — and all your nerdiest friends were talking about "The Vulnerability Apocalypse” and this thing called PHP that powers nearly 70% of the websites on the
Computer Security Is About to Get a Lot Worse, Here’s What You Can Do
It is a commonly held truth among computer geeks that there is no such thing as bug free software, or a secure computer. Any piece of software that anyone actually uses will have a security vulnerability somewhere in the code . The more complex that software is, the more likely
Pressure mounts on Trump administration over Starlink slowdown
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pressure increases on Trump administration over Starlink slowdown Pressure is increasing on the Trump administration to restore and expand Ukraine’s
Iran has plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say
Tehran would seek to prevent repairs to damaged cables to prolong communication disruptions, including internet services. Iranian officials warned that Tehran could also target U.S.-linked data centers and AI facilities across the Gulf
Trump uses DPA to give $150M for gas and diesel
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump uses DPA to give $150M for gas and diesel President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday night, announcing that the government would be spending $150 million toward boosting domestic gas
Pentagon designates Confucius Institutes in US a national security threat
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 - The US Defense Department has designated Chinese-funded cultural centers on university campuses known as Confucius Institutes as a threat to US national security, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday.
Stocks slide as oil prices rise again ahead of midterms
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Stocks slide as oil prices rise again ahead of midterms Stocks tumbled on Friday, as oil prices rose again amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran and Russia-Ukraine
7 Classic JRPGs That Are So Good They Never Need a Remake
These JRPGs may have been ported to newer platforms or lightly remastered, but they look and play nearly identical to when they were first released
Sacha Baron Cohen Says Donald Trump Has ‘Elements of Brilliance’ and ‘We Were Too Easy to Dismiss Him as a Nincompoop’
20 years after retiring Ali G, Sacha Baron Cohen has dusted off his tracksuit collection and reprised the character for “Ali G: Who Iz I?,” now open in theaters before coming to Amazon Prime Oct. 30. The comedian first brought Ali G to audiences at the turn of the century with
Every Marvel Post-Credits Scene That Went Nowhere (So Far)
Marvel Studios has promised a lot in the Multiverse Saga. Here's every post-credits scene from the MCU we still need answers for.
Hungary: 70 years after Soviet crackdown, leaders honour uprising victims
Seventy years after Hungary's 1956 uprising against Soviet rule, Prime Minister Péter Magyar paid tribute to its victims as Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the importance of freedom and democracy.
Instacart explores potential sale, holds talks with Uber and DoorDash: report
The report put Instacart's value at roughly $12 billion and said an investment bank is helping the company assess its options.
Sandra Hüller Joins ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ in Cameo Role
Oscar nominee Sandra Hüller will make a cameo in Marvel’s “Avengers: Doomsday.” News of Hüller’s top-secret role comes as directors Anthony and Joe Russo are in post-production on the project, ahead of its Dec. 18 release date. The superhero movie is already stuffed to the
Indonesian political rhetoric targeting neighbours aimed at distracting from domestic pressures
Sharp remarks by Indonesian political figures reflect domestic frustration, economic nationalism and political posturing, said analysts who also cautioned against reading too much into the criticism of Malaysia and Singapore.
Ice Age Europeans Were More Connected Than We Thought
A prehistoric French woman’s DNA tells the story The post Ice Age Europeans Were More Connected Than We Thought appeared first on Nautilus .
Mass Effect 5 was set in a 'galactic Cold War,' new leak claims, and all 3 endings were wrapped into 1
The more I hear about what BioWare had cooking, the more pissed off I am that we're never going to get it.
Cook Political Report shifts Ohio governor's race from toss-up to lean Democrat
The Cook Political Report is shifting a closely watched gubernatorial contest toward Democrats after a controversial campaign ad shook up the race. The nonpartisan election forecaster moved the governor’s race in Ohio from “toss up” to “lean Democrat,” now favoring Amy Acton
North Korea’s Kim calls for ‘military revolution’ as he urges stronger army units
Kim was speaking at a two-day meeting of company commanders in Pyongyang.
North Korea's Kim calls for 'military revolution' as he urges stronger army units
SEOUL, Oct 24 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the country's army companies to be turned into elite, self-sufficient combat units during a two-day meeting of company commanders in Pyongyang, state media KCNA said on Saturday.
In Florida, Trump vows to deal with Cuba after Iran settled
By Bo Erickson, Maria Alejandra Cardona and Steve Holland FORT MYERS, Fla., Oct 23 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Friday used a campaign rally in Florida, where Cuban Americans are a potent voting bloc, to vow to address his concerns about Cuba once the Iran war is
How will Democrats address UFO sightings if returned to the majority?
Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) have long captivated Americans — a majority of whom, recent polling suggests, believe the government is hiding information about the phenomena. And the debate has also made its way to Capitol Hill. In recent years, conversations surrounding
Based on player data, Capcom's pretty happy with the difficulty level of Onimusha: Way of the Sword: 'We think it's hit the right spot'
Too easy, too hard, or just right?
Xbox’s first chief operating officer is out after just a few months
Xbox's first chief operating officer (COO) is leaving after the new role was created just a few months ago. Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft today, according to an internal Xbox memo seen by The Verge. Chiang has been at Microsoft for 21 years, serving as the head of Minecraft
Musk ups midterm spending in final stretch
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk ups his midterm spending in final stretch The tech mogul has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show. ©
Sandra Hüller Set for Cameo Role in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
The Oscar-nominated actress is having a big year, with 'Project Hail Mary' a hit in the spring.
Live K-pop show makes South Korea more real to former North Korean arts troupe singer
“I really am in the South now,” said Cho Mi-young - at her first K-pop show - 22 years after fleeing North Korea
New ‘Alien’ Movie in the Works With Writer Aaron Guzikowski (Exclusive)
Ridley Scott is reteaming with the scribe that created HBO Max sci-fi drama "Raised by Wolves."
Hershey to release protein powder — as CEO hopes to entice consumers on GLP-1 to snack again
Hershey's is trying to win over health-conscious consumers with a new protein powder -- and figure out how to get people on weight-loss drugs snacking again.
Belmont’s Curse Taught Me An Important Lesson About Parrying, Namely I Should Do It More
ABP, always be parrying
China closes 3 Tibetan schools in 3 months; threatens language, cultural preservation
Shutting schools in Golog region, Qinghai province, comes three months after "ethnic unity law" enacted on July 1.
Princess and prizewinners champion hope against 'darker times' at Princess of Asturias Awards
The heiress to the throne quoted Paul Valéry through a Studio Ghibli character – "The wind rises, we must try to live!" – to conclude a strongly political speech about combating contemporary disillusionment, a theme echoed in several of the other winners' speeches.
Who do Americans blame for their debt? Here’s how every generation answers
With U.S. household debt reaching $18.8 trillion, Americans from Gen Z to the Silent Generation face distinct pressures. Here is who each age group blames for their financial strain—and how they are coping.
West Virginia attorney general subpoenas environmental groups
West Virginia’s attorney general has sent investigative subpoenas to environmental advocacy organizations — something the groups are describing as a retaliatory attack on their First Amendment rights. West Virginia Rivers Coalition and 350.org filed a lawsuit this week saying
Paxton sues OpenAI, Altman for failing to warn Texans about ChatGPT's 'dangers'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on Friday, accusing the company of failing to warn consumers about the potential dangers from its AI models. The lawsuit alleges the ChatGPT maker is running afoul of a Texas consumer protection law and