Late on an autumn evening in 1938, many Americans settled down beside their radios expecting an ordinary night of entertainment. Radio had become the country’s most trusted source of news and information. Families relied on it for election results, breaking events and speeches from political leaders. That sense of trust created an unusual moment in…
Photo (R): East2West(L): Representative image from Canva Russian influencer and clairvoyant Anna Otavina, 24, has shared how an ordinary night in her luxury Moscow penthouse turned into a fire emergency when a power bank exploded next to her bed. Her story is shocking, but her message is simple: never leave portable chargers lying around or…
Florida pastor sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT told him not to seek medical care before near-fatal blood clots; company says ‘ChatGPT is not a doctor’ A Florida pastor has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, claiming that medical advice from ChatGPT discouraged him from seeking emergency treatment and ultimately left him fighting…
Thousands of people are expected to travel to Spain on 12 August 2026 for one of Europe’s most significant astronomical events in decades. The total solar eclipse will draw amateur astronomers, photographers and tourists from around the world, with many planning their trips years in advance. Yet reaching the path of totality alone may not…
Almost everyone gets criticised at some point, whether at work, at school, or just from strangers online. Some of it helps you improve. Some of it just stings. John Cena, the wrestler and actor, found a simple way to deal with the part that stings. “When I hear people boo, that just makes me want…
OpenAI and Anthropic had already been working with the US government to test unreleased AI models WASHINGTON: China’s Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic’s most sophisticated AI large language model, Fable, to help create its latest K3 release and has acquired advanced Nvidia AI chips, top Trump administration tech official Michael Kratsios said Wednesday. Large-scale, covert…
The European Union (EU) on Thursday hit Google with a fine of ₹890 million after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its search engine to pull consumers towards its own services and apps to the detriment of competitors. It was the latest major crackdown on Big…
Nepal issued 492 permits for climbing Mt Everest this season, while concerns over inexperienced climbers and waste returned to the centre of the debate Nepal lawmakers have proposed that climbers seeking an Everest permit should first summit at least one 7,000m peak in the country, part of a wider move to tighten access to the…
In 1747, a sixteen-year-old schoolboy in Virginia sat down with pen and ink to copy 110 handwritten rules of good behavior. The exercise was meant to teach young men how to act in polite society. Rule 56 on his paper gave a clear warning: “Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Esteem your…
Twitch streamer RaKai received a serious warning from his local police department after calling 911 to complain about a bad haircut during a live stream. The incident happened on July 22 and quickly spread across social media through viral clips. Police later called the 17-year-old streamer back while he was still live and explained that…