Target Apologizes and Drops Halloween Costume Criticized as Racist
[Critics said the children’s costume evoked blackface imagery. Target said, “We know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry.”
Why Irregular’s A.I. Tests for Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI Went Off the Rails
Irregular, an Israeli start-up, worked with OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta to assess the security of their A.I. models. It made a mistake. Then the tests went off the rails.
Christian Convert Who Fled Iran and Was Deported By Trump Finds New Home
Artemis Ghasemzadeh, who had escaped religious persecution, was deported to Panama under Trump’s immigration crackdown. Now, Canada has given her asylum.
At Least 1 in 4 NFL Players Gets CTE, Major New Study Finds
The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher.
For ‘National Treasure’ Superfans, the Secret Lies in Philadelphia
The creators of the “National Treasure Hunt” podcast bring their passion for the Nicolas Cage heist movie to the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence.
India dominate as Sri Lanka slip to 130-4
Sri Lanka trail India by 373 runs AFP August 25, 2026 1 min read India’s Prasidh Krishna (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis during the third day of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on August 25, 2026. Photo: AFP COLOMBO: Sri Lanka … Read more
Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result
Survey finds 92% of Israelis believe Tehran won, gained more from conflict as October elections loom for Israeli PM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS After decades of urging the United States to attack Iran, Israeli Prime Minister … Read more
3 Charts That Explain El Niño
[With air and sea surface temperatures already breaking records, this year’s episode is on track to be the strongest in living memory.
Is Mouthwash Bad for Your Oral Health?
We asked experts to fact check some claims.
US, South Korea agree to closely cooperate on resolving North Korea’s nuclear issue
Rubio, FM Cho Hyun agree to continue communication, cooperation, vow to maintain combined defence posture US Secretary of State Marco Rubio poses for a photo with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun during a trilateral meeting, on the sidelines of the NATO leaders’ summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The United States … Read more