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10 things I learned from burning myself out with AI coding agents
Opinion: As software power tools, AI agents may make people busier than ever before.
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New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises
That guest network you set up for your neighbors may not be as secure as you think.
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Former astronaut on lunar spacesuits: "I don't think they're great right now"
These are just the difficulties of designing a spacesuit for the lunar environment."
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Everyone is stealing TV
Rogue streaming boxes like SuperBox and vSeeBox are flooding the United States. They are being embraced by consumers fed up with ever-increasing subscription costs.
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Epstein files fallout: The high-profile people burned by past dealings with a predator
Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in a New York City federal jail in 2019. But more than six years later, people are still losing their jobs because of him.
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Middle East crisis live: explosions rock Tehran as Iran war enters second week
Donald Trump says he would only accept Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as war continues to expand; Israel launches huge attacks on Iran and Lebanon
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Middle East crisis live: IEA chief says Iran war energy crunch worse than 1970s oil crises and Ukraine war combined
Fatih Birol says world is losing 11m barrels of oil per day, more than the 1973 and 1979 energy shocks combined; IRGC threatens to completely close strait of Hormuz if Trump acts on infrastructure threats
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As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge
With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a "rupture" with the post-WW2 order
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US-Israel war on Iran: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed dead by state media – latest reports
US president says Khamenei’s death is ‘justice for the people of Iran’ as he repeats call for regime change
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How Two Brown Students Brought Korea's Alcohol Aid Market To America
As Co-Founders of day–guard, Gene Oh and Felix Lee are bringing Korean wellness culture to American consumers through a reimagined approach to social drinking.
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Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working
One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump's gut-instinct approach is not proving effective.
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Password managers' promise that they can't see your vaults isn't always true
Contrary to what password managers say, a server compromise can mean game over.
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Middle East crisis live: Trump seeks to delay summit with China’s Xi amid Iran war; US embassy in Baghdad reportedly targeted in air attack
Trump says delay of ‘a month or so’ requested while key official insists move is not to pressure Beijing to help unblock strait of Hormuz; Iraqi officials say drones and rockets attacked embassy
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Iran protests live updates: Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran executes protesters, as death toll soars
US president says ‘important sources’ told him executions are not going ahead. This live blog is now closed – our new blog is here
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Middle East crisis live: Iran steps up campaign to disrupt energy markets as oil price hits $100 a barrel
Iran has set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it increased attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East
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‘I said no, then I just gave up’: Brooke Nevils on her sexual assault claims about one of TV’s biggest stars
The former NBC producer says she was repeatedly assaulted by Matt Lauer, an anchor at the network – then spent years blaming herself in the aftermath. She talks about power, preconceptions and life after #MeToo
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‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks
Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, ‘If it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone’
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5 Bad Bunny Songs To Know Before The NFL Super Bowl 2026 Halftime Show: Lyrics, Meanings, Context
Bad Bunny is set to take the Super Bowl stage by storm, but what songs will he be singing? And what do they mean? Everything you should know here.
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Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?
Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke administer Epstein’s estate - court filings allege complicity in his crimes.
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Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind internet shutdown
The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.
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Investigating the 61-pound machine that eats plastic and spits out bricks
We try Clear Drop’s Soft Plastic Compactor, which turns unrecyclable household plastic into 3-pound bricks for processing. Does it work, and is it a good idea?
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A unique NASA satellite is falling out of orbit—this team is trying to rescue it
Katalyst Space Technologies must launch the Swift rescue mission by this summer.
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How to tear gas children
A family-friend labor march full of teachers and nurses in Portland, Oregon ended with tear gas billowing over several blocks.
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‘I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace,’ says Trump amid Greenland threats – Europe live
US president accuses Norwegian leader of Nobel snub and says he will focus on what ‘is good and proper for America’ as he ramps up Greenland rhetoric
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Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
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Denmark and Greenland prepare for US talks as Trump says territory’s PM has a ‘big problem’ – Europe live
Lars Løkke Rasmussen acknowledges ‘new security situation’ in the Arctic but says US control is not the answer after brief meeting in Washington
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Munich Security Conference: Rubio flies in amid testing times for US-Europe ties – live
German chancellor Friedrich Merz among key figures to speak as three-day security gathering opens
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NASA officials sidestepped questions on Artemis II risks—there's a reason why
This ought to make for some good reading," NASA's mission management team chair said.
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Trump's new world order has become real and Europe is having to adjust fast
European nations are asking whether traditional alliances can suffice, or whether they should be diversifying
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Greenland’s PM says territory ‘chooses Denmark over the US’ ahead of talks with JD Vance – Europe live
Danish PM adds that Greenland is ‘not for sale’ in joint briefing ahead of tomorrow’s talks with the US
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The leader who shaped Iran’s defiance
The supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has been killed in a joint US-Israeli air strikes on Saturday.
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Trump’s Greenland threats do ‘real damage’ to alliances and benefit Putin, warns senior US senator - Europe live
Jeanne Shaheen, the most senior Democrat on the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations said ‘millions of Americans are deeply concerned about the recent rhetoric of the United States taking over Greenland’
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Death of the sex drive - and the great debate over whether testosterone can help get it back
Can boosting testosterone improve libido, or is much of the attention solely hype, profit, and placebo?
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Trump convenes "God Squad" to override Endangered Species Act, up oil production
Administration wants to exempt all federally regulated offshore oil from protections.
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EU chief says Europe needs to abandon caution after US treasury secretary calls Denmark ‘irrelevant’ – Europe live
Scott Bessent replied to a question on Danish investments by saying that ‘Denmark’s investment in US treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant’
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'Trump's psyche': The aide driving president's most controversial policies
The high-velocity start to 2026 by the Trump administration has cemented Stephen Miller's position as one of its most powerful figures.
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Here are the launches and landings we’re most excited about in 2026
A lot could happen in space this year, but let's get real about what actually will.
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Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict
The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.
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No water or electricity, and children begging in streets filled with rubbish – but this is why I won’t leave Cuba
Whether you blame the US or the communist regime, there is no doubt that this is an island spiralling into tragedy
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‘Woke Europe not facing civilisational erasure,’ says EU’s Kallas after Rubio’s Munich speech – Europe live
EU’s foreign policy chief says many countries still ‘want to join our club’
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Trump’s Greenland ‘framework’ deal: What we know about it, what we don’t
Trump says he reached a ‘framework of a future deal’ on Greenland during a meeting with NATO’s Mark Rutte in Davos.
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Gov. Newsom expanded free preschool. Now private daycares say they can’t afford to stay open
There were once so many children at Frisha Moore’s Elk Grove preschool that families filled up the waitlist.
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Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC: I felt crushed by horror - but I don't feel anger
In an extensive interview with Newsnight, the woman at the heart of France's biggest rape trial speaks about betrayal, healing and choosing the right path.
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Trump says ‘we’re reviewing everything’ after Minneapolis killing as Republicans join calls for investigation – US politics live
President signals to Wall Street Journal that he would eventually withdraw ICE agents, though did not give a timeframe
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Polygraphs have major flaws. Are there better options?
Research proceeds on alternatives, but some doubt whether true lie detection is possible.
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Trump says he’s been assured Tehran has stopped killing protesters as Iran reopens its airspace – live
G7 members ‘remain prepared to impose additional restrictive measures if Iran continues to crack down on protests and dissent’
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How the Iran war has left Europe facing yet another energy crisis
It is not the first time that there has been deep energy-linked frustration in the heart of Europe.
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No Kings is taking back Americana
The millions turning out at No Kings protests have reshaped the meaning of traditionally American iconography, as the left embraces symbols like the flag and the Constitution.
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Gisèle Pelicot on rape, courage and her ex-husband: ‘He was loved by everyone. That’s what is so terrifying’
The case against her former husband shocked the world, while her response inspired awe. As she publishes a memoir, she discusses chemical submission, the abuse hidden within her apparently perfect marriage – and why she decided to go public
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