China’s new ‘kill them all’ algorithm lets AI take over drone targeting
AI drones make decisions on who or what to target in just 6.6 milliseconds
The Independent UK 4 min read
Man who killed his girlfriend's baby is set to be Florida's eighth execution of 2026
A 53-year-old Florida man is set to be executed for the murder of his girlfriend’s infant daughter in 1996
The Independent UK 3 min read
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How Japan lost 3 million people in five years
TOKYO — Japan’s population fell by more than 3 million over the past five years, according to official statistics released Friday, a drop that underscores the depths of the country’s accelerating demographic crisis.
Bangkok Post 5 min read
Mexico City police teargas teachers’ protest 10 days before World Cup
Teachers associated with CNTE union were marching toward Zócalo for salary raises and reversal of pension laws
The Guardian - US 3 min read
Orbán’s oligarchs on edge as Hungary poised to launch wealth tax
New PM Péter Magyar calls policy a sign of ‘social justice’ after years of political loyalty being rewarded with economic opportunity
The Guardian - UK 9 min read
New details released on Texas Children’s Hospital’s planned detransition clinic
The Houston hospital must set up the facility within 90 days of the $10 million settlement it reached with the Texas attorney general and create a list of potential gender affirming patients.
The Texas Tribune 5 min read
NASA's X-59 jet is ready to break the sound barrier for the 1st time this month
NASA's X-59 jet is on the verge of finally breaking the sound barrier as the agency looks forward to the aircraft's first supersonic flight this month.
Space 5 min read
Brooke Shields reveals how fans literally wanted ‘a piece’ of her amid Pretty Baby frenzy
The actress has recalled the overwhelming fallout from her controversial breakout film, revealing how sudden global fame left her and her mother questioning whether she should continue acting.
BANG Premier 4 min read
Hackers trick Meta AI support bot to infiltrate Obama White House Instagram account
Breach confirmed by Meta raises concerns about how safe it is to rely on AI for security measures like passwords
The Guardian - US 2 min read
Weapons are one thing, but if war breaks out, Europe’s best resource is its people
In Scandinavia and the Baltic region, citizens are signing up to do their bit as non-combatants. Other Nato allies should take heed, says Elisabeth Braw of the Atlantic Council
The Guardian - UK 6 min read