Bringing Explosive Life to ‘Coyote vs. Acme’
The director Dave Green explains how he brought cartoons to life in “Coyote vs. Acme.”
Freedom Flotilla announces new mission to Gaza in October
The mission includes rights advocates, union activists, politicians, journalists, doctors and other supporters The voyage is already underway, with the coalition’s Handala II vessel having visited ports in Norway, Sweden and Denmark during June and July. PHOTO: ANADOLU The Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced a new international maritime mission to the Gaza Strip, with vessels making … Read more
Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates
The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade.
SBP snubs social media reports linking Raast to money laundering
[ SBP rejects ‘misleading headline’ linking Raast to money laundering in wake of FATF report The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday rejected what it said was a “misleading headline” suggesting that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) had identified Raast, Pakistan’s instant payment system, as a channel for money laundering. In a statement issued … Read more
Timothy Carney, Diplomat Who Went Places Others Avoided, Dies at 82
Insisting on seeing things for himself, even in hostile terrain, Mr. Carney opposed the closing of the U.S. embassy in Khartoum while Osama Bin Laden established himself there.
OpenAI launches new Astra model amid growing scrutiny over agents’ safety
Astra cut cat-sitter research to 5 minutes and job searches to under 3 minutes, Google said The silhouette of Sam Altman and OpenAI logo are seen in this illustration, June 11, 2026. REUTERS OpenAI on Thursday unveiled a new artificial intelligence model it calls its best yet but cautioned that it also sometimes attempts to … Read more
A Hotel Had the Perfect Chairs. How Do I Get Them at Home?
The story behind a pair of seats at New York’s Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Germany’s Far Right, Edging Close to Power, Remains Close to Extremists
The Alternative for Germany party has tried to soften its hard-line image but is still privately working with extremists. It could win a state election on Sunday.
OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring
AI firms face growing concerns as autonomous agents learn to exploit loopholes and coordinate unexpectedly AI researchers Cormac Slade Byrd, Sydney Von Arx and Thomas Larsen pose in Berkeley, California, U.S. September 3, 2026. REUTERS A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for … Read more
Six-Week-Old Infant Died From Measles, Lancaster Coroner Says
The baby had a rare genetic disorder that can make children more vulnerable to respiratory infections, the coroner said.