
Trump's Cybersecurity Chief Nominee Withdraws After Year-Long Senate Limbo
Sean Plankey's abandoned nomination leaves critical national security agency in leadership vacuum for second consecutive year.
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Sean Plankey's abandoned nomination leaves critical national security agency in leadership vacuum for second consecutive year.
The new position signals continued appetite for alternative income vehicles as investors hunt for yield in volatile markets.
The Reds are tracking 22-goal forward Franculino Dju amid competition from Europe's elite clubs, as injury concerns reshape their summer plans.

Parliamentary committee will grill ex-aide over vetting process that cleared veteran Labour figure for key diplomatic post.
Prime Minister acknowledges No 10 intervention for former aide now embroiled in controversy over ties to convicted sex offender.
The AI safety company is investigating claims that unauthorised users accessed Mythos, an internal model deemed too powerful for public deployment.

White House extends military ceasefire indefinitely after planned Vance-Iran talks collapse amid signs of Iranian government dysfunction.
President Trump has extended the U.S.-Iran ceasefire with no new end date, citing a "seriously fractured" Iranian government unable to negotiate coherently. The move follows the sudden cancellation of Vice President Vance's diplomatic mission to Pakistan.
Court ruling clears path for city council to implement bilingual signage and services despite unionist opposition
The AI giant is charging advertisers up to $5 per click as it races to prove conversational AI can actually sell products.

New treatments for aggressive gynaecological and breast cancers could extend survival by years, offering hope where few options existed.
The architect of K-pop's global explosion stands accused of misleading investors before his entertainment empire's blockbuster public debut.
National Park Service violated environmental review requirements in plan to remove protected cycling infrastructure connecting downtown to Tidal Basin, court rules.

Kevin Warsh pledged autonomy at his confirmation hearing, but lawmakers from both parties questioned whether he can resist presidential pressure on interest rates.
High Court rules Metropolitan Police can continue deploying controversial AI surveillance technology across the capital despite discrimination concerns.
John Ashby, 32, reversed his not-guilty plea just one day into proceedings, sparing the victim from testifying.

Sir Olly Robbins says No 10 showed "dismissive attitude" during vetting process for Washington ambassador role
Chrome's built-in AI helper now available in 11 countries as Google accelerates regional rollout.
The power tool giant's sub-$75 lineup proves you don't need to drain your wallet to stock a serious workshop.

Australia's competition watchdog claims the supermarket giant misled shoppers with inflated "was/now" pricing on hundreds of everyday products.
Incumbents in three swing districts dominate early fundraising ahead of November's midterm elections.
More than four decades after a civil servant's death, prosecutors say a violent spree against vulnerable victims may finally reach a courtroom reckoning.

Karsan's autonomous electric shuttle spent a month ferrying skiers through snowstorms and crowded resort roads, proving the technology works beyond sunny test tracks.
The son of Japanese immigrants led Hawaii through an economic transformation while proving Asian Americans could win statewide office in an era of lingering prejudice.
Jeff Bezos's space venture faces investigation as debut commercial mission ends in orbital mishap.

A 29-year-old faces multiple charges including GBH and drink driving following an incident that left victims injured.
As artificial intelligence becomes infrastructure rather than innovation, the 2026 Global AI Awards highlight companies solving unglamorous but critical problems.
As tensions simmer over the Strait of Hormuz, BBC correspondent Lyse Doucet finds skepticism—not hope—on the streets of Iran's capital.

After years of boycotting journalism's biggest night, a president known for attacking reporters will finally attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The West African nation's government is nationalising its largest cotton firm, extending a pattern that has already reshaped the country's lucrative mining sector.
With their defence in crisis, Manchester United's unlikely pairing earned a crucial clean sheet — and rare praise from their manager.