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Americas News

AI firefighting drones take aim at wildfires
World

AI firefighting drones take aim at wildfires

CAL FIRE tested Seneca's autonomous suppression drones in California while XPRIZE finalists faced field challenges in Alaska during June 2026.

Flavie Schoen · 20 Aug, 2026
LIV Golf CEO says league is hopeful it can 'do right by' vendors suing them over alleged missed payments
World

LIV Golf CEO says league is hopeful it can 'do right by' vendors suing them over alleged missed payments

Scott O'Neil says he "hopes" LIV Golf can pay the media company amid a $1.2 million lawsuit over alleged missed vendor payments from media days.

Lily Schoen · 20 Aug, 2026
Iran proves that it might change its military leaders, but it’s not changing strategy
World

Iran proves that it might change its military leaders, but it’s not changing strategy

Ahmad Vahidi's appointment to command the IRGC signals Tehran's intent to maintain asymmetric warfare against the United States and Israel abroad.

Bianka Zboncak · 20 Aug, 2026
'Ghost Soldier' star Jim Caviezel says audiences are hungry for heroes as he takes on intense new role
World

'Ghost Soldier' star Jim Caviezel says audiences are hungry for heroes as he takes on intense new role

Jim Caviezel says Americans are "hungry for heroes" as the "Ghost Soldier" trailer reveals his role as a Green Beret defending his community.

Audrey Feest · 20 Aug, 2026
Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted
Technology

Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted

Cryptographic Context Injection is only the latest way to break an LLM safety guardrail.

Dan Goodin · 20 Aug, 2026
A new US carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East as concerns swirl around USS Abraham Lincoln
Business

A new US carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East as concerns swirl around USS Abraham Lincoln

USS George Washington arrived in the Central Command region this week as the US continues its blockade of Iranian ports.

Jake Epstein · 20 Aug, 2026
Michelle Rodriguez says Hollywood felt like the 'devil's world' after religious upbringing
World

Michelle Rodriguez says Hollywood felt like the 'devil's world' after religious upbringing

Michelle Rodriguez says her Jehovah's Witness background left her unfazed by her "Fast and the Furious" casting, as she was already in the "devil's world."

Elmer Wintheiser · 20 Aug, 2026
Roblox still allows predators to contact children, says regulator
Technology

Roblox still allows predators to contact children, says regulator

Roblox claimed to have made changes to its hugely popular children’s app to protect them from predators, but a regulatory authority says these protections are i...

Ben Lovejoy · 20 Aug, 2026
The GoPro Mission 1 Pro Is $100 Off Right Now
Technology

The GoPro Mission 1 Pro Is $100 Off Right Now

It's a serious option for creators who actually need the extra headroom.

Pradershika Sharma · 20 Aug, 2026
We're in our 50s and moved into senior living. Our neighbors average 76.
Business

We're in our 50s and moved into senior living. Our neighbors average 76.

Amy Leaitu moved into a senior living community when she was 54. The average age of the residents is 76. She can't imagine living anywhere else.

Jane Ridley · 20 Aug, 2026
Pete Alonso's go-ahead home run ruled foul even after replay review, and O's fans are livid
World

Pete Alonso's go-ahead home run ruled foul even after replay review, and O's fans are livid

Pete Alonso's go-ahead blast down the left field line at Camden Yards was ruled foul, and video of the controversial call has Orioles fans fuming.

Diana Nienow · 20 Aug, 2026
Sandra Bullock says Bryan Randall was ill for 'half of our relationship' as she opens up about his death
World

Sandra Bullock says Bryan Randall was ill for 'half of our relationship' as she opens up about his death

Sandra Bullock reveals how Bryan Randall asked her to keep his ALS diagnosis secret, leaving her feeling isolated during the beginning of the pandemic.

Donato Hegmann · 20 Aug, 2026