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Americas News

Iran-backed attacks threaten a second major oil chokepoint as new risk emerges for US consumers
World

Iran-backed attacks threaten a second major oil chokepoint as new risk emerges for US consumers

Houthi missiles and drones struck Aramco facilities across Saudi Arabia, threatening to squeeze both the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb.

Nona Greenfelder · 08 Sep, 2026
Florida sheriff's office arrests 59 sex offenders in joint operation with US Marshals
World

Florida sheriff's office arrests 59 sex offenders in joint operation with US Marshals

Operation Riverwatch saw the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and U.S. Marshals Service conduct over 500 compliance checks on registered sex offenders.

Sterling Jacobs · 08 Sep, 2026
Slow Horses season 6 hailed as ‘the best one yet’ in first reviews
Technology

Slow Horses season 6 hailed as ‘the best one yet’ in first reviews

Slow Horses returns next week to Apple TV, and early reviews say season 6 is “the best one yet.” Here’s a sampling of the first reviews. more…

Ryan Christoffel · 08 Sep, 2026
The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells
Technology

The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells

3D-printed aluminum eggshell arrays filled with water proved more effective at impact resistance.

Jennifer Ouellette · 08 Sep, 2026
How to watch this week's second Nintendo Direct
Technology

How to watch this week's second Nintendo Direct

After shining the spotlight on The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo will focus on other games in its second Direct for around 45 minutes.

Willie Barton · 08 Sep, 2026
Newsom admits democratic socialist ideas ‘mainstream’ in Democrat party: ‘Pretty aligned’
World

Newsom admits democratic socialist ideas ‘mainstream’ in Democrat party: ‘Pretty aligned’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Democratic Party is "pretty aligned" with the DSA on Medicare for all, climate change and fossil fuels.

Marilou Hackett · 08 Sep, 2026
Google Chrome starts two-week release cycle with version 153
Technology

Google Chrome starts two-week release cycle with version 153

As previewed earlier this year, Google Chrome is now operating on a two-week release cycle. more…

9to5Google · 08 Sep, 2026
Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystick
Technology

Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystick

The Tesla Cybercab is notable for what it lacks, namely a steering wheel and pedal. By design, there is no way for this vehicle to be manually controlled - or s...

Andrew J. Hawkins · 08 Sep, 2026
The combat demo for Free Stars: Children of Infinity is out, and it's free
Technology

The combat demo for Free Stars: Children of Infinity is out, and it's free

Blast your opponents in 1v1 arcade space battles like it's 1992 all over again.

Lee Hutchinson · 08 Sep, 2026
This Ina Garten recipe helped me turn one easy lunch into 2 different meals I actually crave — and kept me fed all week
Business

This Ina Garten recipe helped me turn one easy lunch into 2 different meals I actually crave — and kept me fed all week

I tried Ina Garten's "two-fer" or "2-for-1" recipe for a tomato soup and baked pasta. It was easy to turn one meal into a new lunch the next day.

Paige Bennett · 08 Sep, 2026
The White House pulls its racist Tetris clone
Technology

The White House pulls its racist Tetris clone

The White House has taken down its racist Tetris ripoff days after launching a website dedicated to "arcade games," as spotted earlier by Kotaku. The Tetris clo...

Emma Roth · 08 Sep, 2026
Chrome will now release updates every two weeks to better tackle security threats
Technology

Chrome will now release updates every two weeks to better tackle security threats

Chrome will start releasing new versions of its stable browser more frequently.

Rudy Barton · 08 Sep, 2026