How the Fed’s move affects your finances.
[The Federal Reserve is widely expected to increase its key rate by a quarter of a percentage point, but mortgages and other consumer loans have already trended higher.
Iran says US warships suffered ‘serious damage’ in strikes
Tehran claims attacks forced US forces farther from Iran as Pentagon watchdog reports strategic munitions shortfalls Iran appointed Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari as Deputy Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces on August 10, 2026. Photo: Tehran Times/X Iran’s deputy chief of staff of the armed forces, Brigadier General Kiumars Heydari, has claimed that Iranian … Read more
In the Maldives, A.I. Is Helping to Rebuild Beaches Lost to Rising Seas
[An experimental system with roots at M.I.T. can assess coastal erosion patterns and harness them to pile up sand instead of washing it away.
OpenAI’s rogue agents probed Hugging Face for weaknesses two months before major hack
Spokesperson says the company had disclosed the May 13 event privately to Hugging Face Hugging Face logo is seen in this illustration taken, September 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS Rogue AI agents from OpenAI hijacked Hugging Face user accounts and probed the site itself for vulnerabilities as early as May, nearly two months before the July … Read more
Security Guards Offer Protection, But Get Paid Little in Return
[A recent high-profile shooting outside a mosque and rising threats to houses of worship have focused attention on security guards. Now, unions are pressing for better pay and training.
Scientists Fuse Human Neurons Into the Brains of Mice
The studies may help reveal the causes of brain disease in people and point the way to treatments. But researchers already are calling for new ethical guidelines.
Turkey Begins Broad Crackdown on L.G.B.T.Q. Community
The government has called the campaign an effort to protect families. Rights organizations have accused the authorities of criminalizing L.G.B.T.Q. people and of seeking to thwart political activism.
Samson, Abhishek and Reddy seal India’s series win
Samson (57) and Abhishek (39) set up a comfortable chase after Reddy’s three-wicket haul against Afghanistan Sanju Samson unleashed a blistering fifty as India whipped Afghanistan by seven wickets on Tuesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match T20I series in Delhi. Samson smashed 57 from just 22 balls, including seven fours and … Read more
Viral video does not show Saudi Arabia intercepting Houthi drone over Makkah
Multiple users have been sharing a video on X since September 16, claiming to show Saudi air defences intercepting an alleged Houthi drone after it entered Makkah’s airspace. However, the video is from September 2025 and shows a missile over Madinah. Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement have witnessed a renewed escalation in hostilities after … Read more
A.I.’s Effect on the Work Force Is Showing Up in Wages
[Lower wage growth and slower hiring in some sectors may be the result of artificial intelligence, especially for younger workers.