Today: September 19, 2026
Today: September 19, 2026

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UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

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5 takeaways from NASA’s biggest test in decades

5 takeaways from NASA’s biggest test in decades

Entertainment|Food|Technology|Travel

Nutella goes viral in deep space

A jar of Nutella stole the spotlight as it floated around during an Artemis II livestream. The viral moment happened minutes before the crew set the record for the longest distance humans travelled from Earth.

Science|Technology|World

Artemis II’s record-breaking journey around the moon ends with dramatic splashdown

The first astronauts to visit the moon in more than a half-century are home

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China’s state media turns to social media and AI to tell its story — and often mock the US

The messaging from China’s Communist government may once have been rigid, but not anymore

Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon

Artemis II astronauts splash down off California’s coast after a historic journey around the moon

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IBM to pay $17 million in anti-DEI settlement

IBM to pay $17 million in anti-DEI settlement

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FAA and military agree on how to use lasers to take down drones at the southern border

FAA and military agree on how to use lasers to take down drones at the southern border

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From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here

The faith-based AI market is expanding, with tools for various religions

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Developer of Massachusetts offshore wind farm sues to stop turbine manufacturer from walking away

The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Artemis II moonshot reflects a spacefaring vision present in Jules Verne’s 19th-century novel

Going to the Moon isn’t just about science. Novelist Jules Verne predicted some of the societal ramifications modern lunar missions are creating today.

Science|Technology

FAA says proper use of anti-drone lasers that prompted Texas airspace closures is safe for flights

Counter-drone lasers will now be able to be used along the southern border

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Five people charged with murder in deadly Northern California fireworks warehouse explosion

Authorities say five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at a fireworks warehouse that killed seven people

Science|Technology|Travel

Artemis II astronauts prepare for reentry

The Artemis II crew is preparing to reenter Earth's atmosphere. Tom Foreman explains what that process will be like.

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Suspect arrested after incendiary device thrown at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home

Suspect arrested after incendiary device thrown at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home

Science|Technology

Soldiers at Fort Stewart develop safer way to operate drones from inside vehicles

Soldiers at Fort Stewart develop safer way to operate drones from inside vehicles

Business|Crime|Technology

Police arrest a suspect in a Molotov attack at OpenAI CEO's San Francisco home

Police and OpenAI officials say a 20-year-old man suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home has been arrested

Education|Science|Technology

'I'm making history.' Sacramento space scientist's hand in Artemis II mission

'I'm making history.' Sacramento space scientist's hand in Artemis II mission

Crime|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Engineer develops missing person tool after monthslong search for father

Engineer develops missing person tool after monthslong search for father

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The FAA wants video gamers to be the next generation of air traffic controllers

The FAA wants video gamers to be the next generation of air traffic controllers

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Close call at LAX: Frontier Airlines jet slams on the brakes when two trucks cross its path

Close call at LAX: Frontier Airlines jet slams on the brakes when two trucks cross its path

Environment|Science|Technology

Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up

As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics to guide restoration

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Federal judge extends restraining order on $6.2B merger of local TV giants Nexstar and Tegna

A federal judge has extended an emergency restraining order on a $6.2 billion merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna for one week

Education|Environment|Science|Technology

I found a new meteor shower, and it comes from an asteroid getting broken down by the Sun

A newly identified meteor shower reveals that intense heat is fragmenting a previously unknown asteroid as it passes too close to the Sun.

Business|Entertainment|Technology

Talk back: Tech deal promotes conversations between journalists and those who follow their stories

A media deal is offering a peek into a future where journalists have more than just a one-way conversation with the people following the news

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The hottest Apple product right now isn’t what you think

The hottest Apple product right now isn’t what you think

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China's car exports surge as expectations grow for EV pivot on Iran war energy shock

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers says Chinese exports of passenger cars have accelerated in March

Europe|MidEast|Political|Technology|World

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine

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Heading home: The riskiest part of the Artemis II moon mission is still ahead

Heading home: The riskiest part of the Artemis II moon mission is still ahead

Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Why NASA sent ‘organ chips’ of the Artemis II crew into space

Why NASA sent ‘organ chips’ of the Artemis II crew into space

Health|Political|Science|Technology|World

RFK Jr.’s HHS rewrites rules governing key CDC vaccine committee

RFK Jr.’s HHS rewrites rules governing key CDC vaccine committee

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Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran

Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, even the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran

Science|Technology

Orion crew dumps its wastewater on camera

The crew of the Orion spacecraft appeared on a live NASA feed and gave the audience a surprise demonstration of dumping their wastewater into space

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Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return

The Artemis II astronauts are tidying up their lunar cruiser for Friday's “fireball” return to Earth

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An Omaha sinkhole went viral. Hundreds of others fall under the radar.

Video of a sinkhole that swallowed two vehicles in Omaha, Nebraska captured attention around the world, but hundreds of others happen with little notice

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Greece moves to protect minors from social media with new ban for kids under 15

Greece has become the latest European Union country to unveil plans for a total social media ban for kids 15 and under

Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Kara Swisher examines the science, tech and business of living longer in new CNN docuseries

Kara Swisher begins her new CNN series on longevity and health in a cemetery, reflecting on her father's death

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Colton Herta's Indianapolis 500 hopes blocked by Formula 2 calendar change

Colton Herta’s hopes of returning to the Indianapolis 500 in the middle of his bid to reach Formula 1 have taken a hit with a calendar clash after Formula 2 races were rescheduled

Crime|Technology

Officials approve drone program; residents express privacy concerns

Officials approve drone program; residents express privacy concerns

Education|Science|Technology

Standards-based grading offers a different model of assessing student learning in the classroom

Standards-based grading provides a more transparent assessment of the extent the intended learning is happening in the classroom.

Education|Health|Science|Technology

We collected data on how 779 Michigan school districts are regulating student cellphones − here are the trends

A new law in Michigan requires school districts to make some choices about how to restrict cellphones.

Crime|Technology

Police use drone to help arrest sex-trafficking suspect found under porch

Police use drone to help arrest sex-trafficking suspect found under porch

Opinion|Science|Technology

The Artemis II astronauts are heading home. The biggest risks could still lie ahead

The Artemis II astronauts are heading home. The biggest risks could still lie ahead

Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|Travel|US|World

Would you go to the moon? Board an alien spacecraft? What nearly 80 years of polls say about US attitudes on space

Would you go to the moon? Board an alien spacecraft? What nearly 80 years of polls say about US attitudes on space

Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Russia's internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontent

Anger and frustration is growing in Russia over government restrictions on the internet that have disrupted daily life, hurt businesses and brought condemnation from both Kremlin critics and supporters alike

Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

States are struggling to meet their clean energy goals. Data centers are to blame

Nevada's largest utility company says it may not meet its 2030 clean energy goals due to the demands from data centers

Science|Technology|Travel|World

Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones

Lunar love knows no bounds

Asia|Science|Technology|World

North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads

North Korea says its weapons tests this week involved various new systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads

Business|Political|Science|Technology

Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration

A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to block the Pentagon from blacklisting artificial intelligence laboratory Anthropic in a decision that differed from the conclusions reached in another judge’s ruling on the same issues