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The bloated workweek is coming for Sundays—as some embrace flexibility, others worry about job security

A new report finds nearly half of workers are often logging in on Sundays. It is a boon for worker flexibility, or a sign of job-hugging insecurity?

Palace latest: Sage asked whether he'll get time to turn things around

Olympic champion McClenaghan fails to make Worlds final

Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan fails to reach the pommel horse final at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam.

Search for Amelia Earhart's plane resumes after stormy weather

An expedition to a remote Pacific island hoping to uncover the American aviator's wreckage was on hold for three days.

Britain's Kartal misses out on biggest title of her career

Britain's Sonay Kartal fades from a strong position in a gripping Wuhan Open final against Grand Slam runner-up Maja Chwalinska.

I've studied over 200 kids—parents who raise resilient, successful children teach them these 6 lessons early on

Parenting coach Reem Raouda shares lessons to help kids feel worthy regardless of achievements and handle disappointment, disagreement and difficult feelings.

Roth conversions: When the ‘juice isn't really worth the squeeze,’ according to a top-ranked advisor

If you're considering a year-end Roth conversion for 2026, there are some key things to know, experts say.

What are self-replicating ‘AI worms’, and why is Anthropic worried about them?

The tech company says successful AI worms need more capability on less powerful devices, but current trends make that feasible by the end of the yearWarnings about what artificial intelligence might do in the future – together with alarming reports of what it has gotten up to already – are being issued so quickly that even security experts have difficulty triaging what to worry about.Yet a report this week from Anthropic’s offensive research team grabbed attention by describing a new, practical threat, one devoid of human characteristics or apocalyptic musings. The red team, as such internal testers are called, said it created a malicious AI program that spread autonomously through internet-connected “smart” televisions and could do the same inside other ordinary devices. While machines running AI usually need a fair amount of computing power, the researchers said that their program split parts of itself among 15 televisions and was still able to function by using a bit of power from each. Continue reading...

Trump says Google kisses his ass

During a rally on Saturday, October 17th, in Highland Heights, Kentucky, Donald Trump bragged about how much more powerful and influential he was during his second term. While listing off his accomplishments, he mentioned his decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario. "This is a much more powerful term. I can do […]

Boomers are buying into the promise of monthly income from options ETFs, but there's a tax catch

Covered call ETFs have been widely adopted by baby boomers to meet monthly income needs, but unlike most ETFs, the tax implications can be significant.

Microsoft pulls out of AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns

Development by UK firm Nscale heralded by ministers as largest of its kind in country loses anchor tenantThe development of a huge AI datacentre hailed by the UK government has received a fresh setback after Microsoft pulled out of the project over concerns about power supplies.The development by the British company Nscale, heralded by ministers as the country’s largest AI datacentre when it was announced in 2025, was planned to open at Loughton in Essex next year. Continue reading...

The next ayahuasca? Gabon fights to protect sacred plant from US drug companies

Iboga root, central to several Gabonese ritual traditions, is believed to have huge potential for use in treating addiction and some mental illnessesThe temple is dark, its sandy floor edged with candles. People sit shoulder to shoulder beneath palm fronds hung from the rafters. Through the night, they swallow what they have come here for: a bitter root bark called iboga.Tabernanthe iboga is a slow-growing central African rainforest shrub, the root bark of which has long been used in several Gabonese ritual traditions. Continue reading...

NFL London as it happened: Last-second field goal AGAIN as Texans beat Jags

Hits & Misses: Mbeumo is Man Utd's only reliable goalscorer as Eze struggles

How overhead projectors took over your classroom

It used to be so easy to get away with things in school. The teacher, after all, was always turned around writing at the chalkboard! But then came a bit of technology, previously mostly used for military purposes, called the overhead projector. It would change far more than just the disciplinary record of students everywhere. […]

Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on the growth potential of these 3 stocks

Amid fear of rate hikes and oil prices, investors can look past volatility and track Street analysts' stock picks with strong long-term growth potential.

European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank

The Israeli military condemns the violence but the prime minister's office says it is part of a "smear" campaign.

Burnt out cars and shattered glass on Paris streets after protests turn to riots and looting

About 1,800 people were arrested after nationwide protests saw outbreaks of violence and vandalism.

US workers facing deadly heat borrow from tomato pickers to win key protections

As efforts to protect people from extreme heat stall, organizers are embracing an approach that targets major brands’ reputations“It’s the kind of heat that makes you feel like you’re being dehydrated, like your skin is drying out,” said Lucas Benitez, after harvesting watermelons with his sons and wife this summer. “The heat that we had 30 years ago is not nearly the heat that we have today.”This summer was the hottest on record in the US, and most workers in fields, greenhouses and unconditioned indoor facilities still do not have heat protections on the job, putting their health at risk as the climate crisis is expected to make extreme heat more frequent and intense. Continue reading...

Small business owners are doing OK – but will that help Trump overcome his low approval ratings?

Overall, economic sentiment for Trump is poor, but small businesses seem fairly confident, according to several surveysThere are 34m small businesses in the United States. They employ approximately half of the country’s workers and generate about half of the country’s GDP. They’re an important voting block. So how are they feeling about the economy as we head into November’s midterm elections? Overall, economic sentiment for Donald Trump is poor but small business – admittedly a diverse demographic that’s hard to poll – seems fairly confident. A number of recently published surveys and reports can help understand their mood.Confidence is generally stable. Continue reading...

Always on, always listening: New AI devices are pushing legal limits and could put users in jeopardy

AI always-listening wearables from Apple, Amazon, Meta and other startups are getting creative with privacy rules and fueling concerns about covert recordings.

World leaders must wise up to threat of cyber-attacks or rogue fridges will be least of their worries | Heather Stewart

Global cooperation seems unlikely despite AI increasing the risk of digital fraud and the need to protect the financial systemRogue French fridges were an unlikely talking point for the world’s leading economists, central bankers and finance chiefs meeting in a sultry Bangkok last week – helping to underline the spiralling cost of cyber-attacks.Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, seized on news that supermarket chains across France had to chuck out piles of spoiled food after hackers accessed their fridge controls and turned up the temperature to 50C. Continue reading...

Semiconductor market to remain solid ‘at least through next year,’ South Korea finance minister says

South Korea's finance minister said semiconductor growth can last at least through 2027 as supply remains tight despite a global chip sell-off.

Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgery

The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.