Google value plunges by $500bn as its own AI search hits ad sales
Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.
Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI own search summaries were affecting ad revenue.
It's been a good week for ULA, with big NASA contract, Vulcan nearing return-to-flight.
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Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.
Binance scrambles to freeze billions after record-breaking hack linked to North Korea.
It wasn't immediately clear the extent of the damage hackers might have been able to cause, and Binance had not explicitly confirmed that funds had been pilfered. The company said its teams are "working around the clock" to resolve the issue.
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Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson explains the temporary ceasefire in the devastated town of Oleshky.
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband confronted his Russian counterpart at the meeting and accused his government of killing innocent civilians in Ukraine.
The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.
Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of the country’s foreign currency incomeNorth Korea plays by its own rules. The isolated, secretive and autocratic country is largely cut off from the world’s economic system – but when it comes to generating foreign earnings it relies on some of t…
Humanitarian convoy brings food and medicine to Russian-held city where people have suffered severe shortagesPeople living in the besieged Russian-held city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine were evacuated on Friday as part of a joint relief operation, the first of its kind in four years and eight mon…
But several hundred people are understood to have decided to stay in the frontline town, despite the lack of gas, electricity and running water.
Independent outlet, whose former editor Dmitry Muratov won Nobel prize, cites intolerable pressure from authoritiesEurope live – latest updatesNovaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s best-known independent media outlets, has announced it will permanently close next month. The newspaper, whose former editor-…
Chris Murphy said waiving a human rights condition on aid paved the way for arrests of journalists.
The world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange reported Thursday that approximately $6.3 billion was impacted in an apparent hack.
A joke by former President Obama has gone viral and received backlash from the Trump administration as the issue of affordability looms large over next week's midterm elections.
Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.
Critics cite Lana Nusseibeh’s denial of accusations the UAE is fuelling Sudan war by supporting paramilitary RSFMembers of the Sudanese diaspora and international human rights monitors have denounced the candidature of an Emirati diplomat for the top job at the UN, citing her denial of accusations …
Jillian Segal says perception of link between coverage of conflicts and hostility towards Jewish Australians ‘is itself a matter of public importance’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government’s antisemitism envoy has proposed an “external independent ombudsma…
A federal judge is opening an formal inquiry into Trump officials' conduct in the East Potomac case, including whether they misled the court about their plans for the municipal golf course.
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Across the country, there are reports of heightened ICE activity. Advocates worry about how close it is to midterms, but so far voter turnout is surging.
Dan S Sullivan, the incumbent Republican senator running for re-election, and allies have accused the Democrats of trying to confuse voters by recruiting Dan J Sullivan to also stand in the race.
Alaska's governor ordered an investigation into claims that Dems recruited a spoiler candidate to confuse voters. And, Hegseth ousted an Army general as the U.S. prepares for potential attacks on Iran.
The competitive map for control of the U.S. Senate has expanded considerably in the final days before Election Day. Here's a ranking of those competitive races from most likely to flip to least likely.
Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha were charged over an incident in 2024, when England's cricket team was touring Pakistan.
Former Bachelor star and wellness influencer stands accused of choking and assaulting wife at Noosa in QueenslandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Queensland court has heard claims that former Bachelor star Sam Wood used drugs and alcohol, engaged in a “party lifestyle” a…
Erin Patterson argued her trial was unfair due to seven grounds but three appeal judges dismissed them all.
Forums for discussion of feminist and LGBTQ+ views face growing intolerance from Chinese state, say expertsBeijing’s annual independent queer film festival has been cancelled after what is understood to have been a campaign of sustained harassment from authorities.Beijing Queer film festival, which…
The change was announced amid backlash over the school's handling of gang rape allegations involving a fraternity on campus.
Several children have had to leave the state to receive medical care, including abortions, that is unavailable in Texas.
Every election, there is a crucial sliver of voters who help determine which candidates win. Here are five takeaways from a year of listening to voters who backed Biden in 2020 and then Trump in 2024.
Anthony Zurcher explains how the results of the midterm elections could reshape the rest of Trump's presidency.
The aircraft reportedly took off from the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath on Friday afternoon before losing contact.
As many as 8 million people have been affected by food shortages, electricity blackouts and health clinic closuresExtreme drought driven by an historic El Niño is affecting as many as 8 million people in Papua New Guinea, causing a cascade of issues from shortages of food and water, to electricity …
Thailand has prosecuted 294 people since 2020 under its lèse majesté law, with sentences going up to 50 years.
USDA has identified 74 animal cases in US since parasitic flies invaded in June.
"For huge numbers of people, I will always be Jean-Luc Picard. ... We created an admirable individual."
Boom’s airliner may be delayed, and its data center power business lost a customer.
It's still unknown how attackers got access to Anthropic's verified Cursor account.
People who love AI don't always love telling others they used it.
Faked symptoms still point to infections that antibiotics don't treat.
Alliance for the Future, unveiled at Montreal summit and open to other countries, conceived for world ‘shaken by new storms’Canada and Europe have announced a new alliance of like-minded nations to serve as both a “protective canopy under which our citizens can thrive” and a powerful hedge against …
But it's still early days for the relatively new e-commerce use case.
A meteorite found in the Sahara is a rare piece of Mars' ancient crust.
Low costs and offline security mean magnetic tape still has a job.
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A 55-year-old dog rescue programme that has found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness was axed as part of government budget cuts.
Applying for FAFSA may get messy as DOJ “ghost student” crackdown ramps up.
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There's no evidence that Starship will launch traditional satellites, either.
It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September.
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This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story herePeunte begins by paying tribute to all affected by the incident.He says that “at present, evidence points to a failure within Adif’s command and control centre,” but adds that investigators are still looking “to clarify what exactly happe…
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Hi everyone!I had the idea for catcopter on my mind for a long time (got the domain ~13 years ago). It's a web multiplayer game where you can fly a dangerous cat and engage in competition with other players and critters (pterodactyls, chickens and angry penguins). I made it initially for me and my …
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Archaeologists uncover jewellery, cosmetics and coins in cabinet sealed since eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79Fragments of personal objects, from makeup tools and a perfume bottle to coins and a child’s necklace, have been found tucked away in a wooden wardrobe sealed off for almost 2,000 years i…
Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.
The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.
Activists call for people to make their anger known over poor public services including education and housingEurope live – latest updatesStreet protests sweeping Europe are expected to spread to Germany and reignite in France on Saturday, with police mobilised to stop potential looting and rioting …
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Pedro Sánchez vows to investigate crash that killed 69 people – and rebuild public confidenceEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has admitted “trust in high-speed rail has been broken” after Wednesday’s train collision that killed at least 69 people, injured more than…
Brazilian media ridicule defeated candidate over ‘shameful’ absconsion to US and bizarre letter with wrong coat of armsFlávio Bolsonaro had hoped that by Sunday night people would be calling him the next president of Brazil.Instead, the far-right politician’s decision to flee to the US after losing…
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Scraping copyrighted material from internet could ‘potentially’ amount to acquisition of property by government, Anne Twomey saysGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastAltering copyright law to allow AI companies to scrape music, books and journalism could trigger a constituti…
Owners of GM cars found their driving data had been sold to insurance companies.
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Andreas Malm was due to appear on a panel alongside a co-founder of the proscribed group next week.
Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.
US intelligence officials believe a Chinese businesswoman was gathering information for Beijing on the US chip-making giant, The New York Times reports.
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Nissan’s series hybrid e-Power system has been retuned for American roads.
Disgraced founder of Theranos has some people falling for her act all over again.
Anthropic gave a 94-page list of risk factors in its S-1 this week. Two of them stood out.
Turkey has been hit by powerful thunderstorms and a fatal tornado this week with more heavy rain expectedHeavy rain and strong winds will continue to affect parts of south-eastern Europe and Turkey over the next few days, as an area of low pressure in the region has allowed for the formation of pow…
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Prices for candy, the most popular Halloween purchase, and gum have risen 7.7% in one year and are up more than 18% in two years, according to the latest federal data.
While many young voters are focused on the cost of living in the election, for some from immigrant families, the political calculation — and their votes — is often about even more than the economy.
Republicans control 10 more state legislatures than Democrats. That's where most laws on taxes, abortion, crime and schools are made.
Critics say the tech entrepreneur's enormous wealth has given him too much political power. But when stacked up against other notable American moguls, historians say he's not unique.
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End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.
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The invasive species has increased in spread and numbers and is costing farmers millions of dollarsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn unpublished government report on feral deer shows Australia is failing in its efforts to stop the spread of what one advocate warns could …
The collision involving a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter occurred on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft crashing in a field adjacent to a highway.
The unprecedented number of empty seats at the fifth plenum – a symbol of expulsions – serve as a symbol for the scale of the purges under Xi JinpingChina expelled a record number of officials from the Chinese Communist party (CCP) as it concluded a major political gathering, which saw an unprecede…
Lasm has been my dream for a good part of 2026. I firmly believe that formal verification is the next evolution of software engineering and programming languages. This next wave will largely be enabled by the incredibly intelligent LLMs that understand formal verification and its programming langua…
NSW police say charges include child rape and relate to 23 alleged victims aged between one and five at a Sydney childcare centreGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of Australia’s most notorious paedophiles is facing hundreds more child abuse charges, including for the al…
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Hispanic voters have helped drive the early voting numbers, which appear to outpace overall turnout for previous elections in some battleground counties.
Judges agreed with the prosecution’s appeal that Erin Patterson’s initial non-parole period of 33 years was insufficient.
Grand jury subpoenas sent to election workers in Los Angeles come amid escalating tensions between the Trump administration and California election officials over the state's voter rolls.
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Days after ousting Aleksandar Vučić's party from power, Student List MPs call for top figures to stand down.