BEIJING — Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, highlighting the sector’s rapid technical advances. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The race’s inaugural edition … Read more
The CDC was expected last month to publish a study showing that Covid vaccines reduced the likelihood of severe illness, but the agency’s acting director, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, delayed its release due to concerns about the methodology. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The study was … Read more
One day before the 2025 mid-air collision over Washington, D.C. that killed 67 people, two separate passenger jets had to take sudden action to avoid colliding with Army helicopters. Source link
A defiant rapper testified on Tuesday that he exercised free speech when he released a music video featuring images of Ohio deputies raiding his home, saying any suffering they claim in a lawsuit over the video is due to “their mistake.” Several Adams County sheriff’s deputies are suing Afroman, claiming they were needlessly harmed by … Read more
With tankers on fire and ships dead in the water, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tried to project the U.S. was in control of the Strait of Hormuz. As Matt Gutman reports, hundreds of oil tankers remain stuck, terrorized by Iranian attacks. Source link
A growing number of social media users, including foreigners, are facing charges in the United Arab Emirates under the Gulf state’s broad cybercrime laws for sharing or possessing digital content that depicts or comments on the impact of ongoing Iranian attacks, the advocacy group Detained in Dubai has warned. The arrests highlight the strict regulations … Read more
Washington — President Trump on Friday released two renderings of the exterior of the Kennedy Center after its planned renovations, which are slated to be finished in 2028. Mr. Trump said last month that the performing arts center would close for two years, beginning July 4, for renovations. Mr. Trump said he expected the project to … Read more
Greece has acquired a trove of World War II photographs showing the last moments of 200 men executed by German soldiers following the assassination of a Nazi general, the culture minister said Saturday. The collection includes 262 photographs, 16 documents and four contemporary banknotes. The photographs are believed to have been taken by a German … Read more