Tankers, talks and Trump’s ‘dangerous’ blockade: China’s Iran war involvement gets louder

But Xi himself had not made substantial comments until Tuesday, when he said the international rule of law “must be safeguarded.” “It must not be selectively applied or disregarded, nor should the world be allowed to regress to the law of the jungle,” he said during a meeting in Beijing with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed … Read more

Latest Eric Swalwell accuser alleges he drugged and raped her

Washington — Another woman came forward with allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell on Tuesday, claiming the California Democrat drugged and raped her after he offered to help her career in 2018.  Swalwell announced Sunday that he would be ending his campaign for governor of California and said Monday he planned to resign from Congress. Swalwell has called the … Read more

Ophthalmologist is front-runner for next FDA vaccine chief, sources say

Dr. Houman Hemmati, an ophthalmologist critical of the government’s Covid vaccine response, is the front-runner for the role of the nation’s vaccine chief at the Food and Drug Administration, according to two people familiar with the matter. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. If selected, Hemmati … Read more

CDs vs. high-yield savings accounts: Which is better with inflation rising again?

The choice between a CD and a high-yield savings account with inflation rising again isn’t a clear one. Javier Zayas/Javier Zayas Photography /Getty Images With inflation now at a rate of 3.3%, its highest level in years and more than a full percentage point above the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%, millions of Americans find … Read more

11 races that could determine control of the Senate

Washington — Over a third of the Senate’s seats are up for election in 2026, and until recently, Republicans appeared exceedingly confident about their prospects of remaining in control after the midterm elections this fall.  While Republicans are defending more seats, many of them are in states that President Trump won by comfortable margins in … Read more

Doctor faces manslaughter charge for allegedly removing wrong organ during surgery

A grand jury indicted a Florida doctor on manslaughter charges for allegedly removing a patient’s liver, instead of his spleen, during a 2024 surgery DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. — A grand jury indicted a Florida doctor on a manslaughter charge for allegedly removing a patient’s liver instead of his spleen during a 2024 surgery. The prosecutor … Read more

Musk’s Grok AI chatbot is still making sexual deepfakes, despite X’s promise to stop it

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence software, Grok, continues to generate sexualized images of people without their consent, despite his company’s pledge months ago to halt abusive deepfakes after a public backlash and government investigations. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A review by NBC News found dozens … Read more

Reps. Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzales to exit Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations

Reps. Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzales to exit Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations – CBS News Watch CBS News Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales each announced Monday they’re leaving Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations. CBS News’ Nikole Killion has more. Source link

Did the Artemis II spacecraft protect the crew well enough? NASA races to find out

NASA did not respond to requests for comment about the state of the heat shield or when a full analysis of its performance would be available. However, in response to a post on X from Eric Berger, an editor at Ars Technica, about the white patch, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the white spot was … Read more