Winner of Nikon microscopy photo contest faces criticism over AI usage
The organizers of a highly regarded scientific photography contest are reviewing this year’s winning entry following criticism over the use of AI.
Day: October 1, 2026
Google is firing the first salvo in a brewing race to deploy AI data centers in orbit
Google is set to launch its first test satellite for an in-space AI data center. It’s set to lift off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Thursday fr…
Mortgage rates just hit 7.28%. But there are ways to get a lower rate
Even with borrowing costs high, a sub-7% mortgage rate may still be within reach for some buyers. The trade-off could be a riskier loan or a bigger up…
Trump is sending $500 refund checks to nearly a million Americans. Here’s who gets them
The Affordable Care Act $500 refund checks are in the mail to nearly a million Americans, along with a letter from President Donald Trump touting his …
The Yankees without Aaron Judge showed why this might be their best chance to win with him
As the New York Yankees’ young ace Cam Schlittler mowed down Boston Red Sox batters in a way that felt not only effective but deliciously vindictive…
Rapper Rick Ross arrested on domestic violence charges
Rick Ross was booked into a Miami correctional center early Thursday morning.
Welcome to ‘Doctober’: 12 documentaries that have the world buzzing
Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary has people fighting for tickets while Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk doc is causing havoc. Documentaries ar…
Trump’s threats against Olympian leads judge to permanently dismiss Reflecting Pool damage charges
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed charges against David Hearn, the former US Olympian initially accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool at the Lin…
Judge blocks Trump from firing Seattle US attorney who had job for an hour
President Donald Trump cannot fire US attorneys who have been appointed by courts, a federal judge in Washington state said Thursday in a first-of-its…
Pilot suspected of Flydubai attack transferred to UAE as investigation unfolds
Authorities are investigating how and why a pilot allegedly attacked his colleague on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv on Wednesday. Follow for live upda…
