Americas News
Phil Mickelson obtains defamation counsel to absolve 'false rumors' that got him booted from golf club
Phil Mickelson's attorney said video evidence will absolve the golfer after he was accused of inappropriate contact with a female club employee.
Parker Solar Probe makes another flyby of the sun, solar energy bags a win, and more science stories
This week's science news.
Why some USB ports are purple (and why they're rarely sold in the US)
Have you ever looked at a USB connector or port and wondered why it was that color?
I'm a Gen Zer who spends all day online. Mahjong gave me a reason to connect in real life.
After learning how to play, I understand why people spend hours around a mahjong table without getting bored.
I've visited over 50 countries by myself. These are the 7 I can't stop thinking about.
After traveling to over 50 countries solo, some of my favorites have been places like Bolivia, Ethiopia, South Korea, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia.
iOS 27 makes it easier to switch between Apple Pay cards
Apple has redesigned the Apple Pay checkout flow in iOS 27 for apps and websites. The changes make it easier to switch between different payment cards and see k...
Anthropic pulls Claude Fable 5, Mythos 5 after Trump admin order
The Trump administration has forced Anthropic to disable its latest, most powerful AI models.
California guaranteed income advocacy group recommends permanent policy funded by 'dedicated local taxes'
Economic Security Project, which helped launch over 100 guaranteed income pilots nationwide, wants California to fund a permanent program using taxpayer dollars...
My yard is dying, so I made an app for that
When I returned to my computer five minutes after giving Gemini a lengthy prompt, I had two things: a functional app in a preview window, and a message about a...
Divorcees and widows share concerning mental health trait, researchers find
New research from Norway finds divorcees and widows may face higher mortality risk than those who remain coupled, highlighting social disconnection.
JONATHAN TURLEY: When journalists whine about #MeToo, they don’t mean Platner, too
Reporter Jodi Kantor says Graham Platner abuse allegations are not classic #MeToo accusations, giving Democrats cover to support the Maine Senate candidate.
Anthropic cuts off Fable 5 and Mythos 5 access following government order
On Friday evening, the government ordered Anthropic to block access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nations, both inside and outside the US, due to nati...