AI-powered gaming platform already has 10 million monthly users
There’s a lot of garbage generated by AI these days. You may be wondering, “Who wants that?” Well, apparently millions of people do, according to the people behind Astrocade, a free website and online platform built around AI-generated games and…
Former German intelligence chief arrested for treason: what we know | Spy News
The man who led Germany’s intelligence services from 1998 to 2005 has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason, according to the country’s federal prosecutor’s office. The office announced Tuesday that August…
Flu season starts earlier than usual, experts say
We are entering flu season in the United States, but some areas of the country, including the West Coast, are experiencing an earlier than usual start to the flu season and an earlier than usual increase in cases. “Certainly in the Pacific Northwest, and…
SpaceX stock slides on report of its new $40 billion debt for Nvidia chips
SpaceX (SPCX) stock fell in early trading Wednesday amid reports the Elon Musk-led space and AI company is reportedly poised to tap debt markets in a big way. Bloomberg reported that SpaceX plans to issue $40 billion in new debt to buy Nvidia chips for…
Paxton admits Trump’s Iran war and US gas prices torment Republicans in leaked audio | 2026 US midterm elections
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general running as a Republican in a competitive Senate race, privately admitted that rising fuel prices resulting from Donald Trump’s Iran war were hurting his party ahead of the midterms in the latest leaked audio…
Top Democrat on Commerce Committee releases AI framework
The senator Maria Cantwellthe top Democrat on the Commerce Committee with broad expertise in artificial intelligence policy, laid out six AI safety principles Wednesday morning — principles she said should underpin any legislation aimed at warding off…
Phillies consider keeping Don Mattingly as manager
After the Phillies were once again spurned by Alex Cora, the club was able to keep its management decision in-house. Matt Gelb and Jayson Stark of The Athletic report that interim manager Don Mattingly could keep the job next season. Mattingly has made a…
Paxton’s latest audio leak makes things difficult for national Republicans
National Republicans spent months trying to save Ken Paxton. It complicates this effort. Tensions rise with some Republicans after POLITICO publication Paxton closed-door comments that “DC” Republicans were largely controlling his race. “He can raise his…
Jaguar Type 01 debuts; now no one remembers the electric Ferrari
Don’t let the bluff angles fool you: the shape still achieves a drag coefficient of 0.23. Paired with a 118 kWh (usable) battery, this should allow a range of around 400 miles (644 km) on a single charge, although a formal estimate from the EPA…
What happened in the first Maine Senate debate between Collins and Jackson
Republican Sen. Susan Collins distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democrat Troy Jackson, saying she maintained her political independence by repeatedly voting against Trump’s agenda and saying she…