UK Biobank Data Briefly Listed for Sale on Alibaba
A UK government minister told Parliament on Thursday that data from a health charity, UK Biobank, was briefly listed for sale by at least three vendors on the Chinese Alibaba e-commerce platform.
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Germany’s First Official Bundeswehr Military Strategy
The German Bundeswehr has for the first time officially adopted a military strategy, citing an increasingly dangerous international situation. The strategy defines the future focus of the German armed forces and analyzes how the Bundeswehr can counter potential threats.
Israel-Lebanon Truce Extended; Trump Moves Medical Marijuana
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Learning Robots: Helpful Assistants or Potential Hazards
Scientists have used machine learning to help robots learn how to do new tasks even in changing conditions. Malte Mueller/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Malte Mueller/Getty Images Imagine a robot that could do your laundry, make your bed, cook your dinner, or stock the dairy section at your local grocery store.
Johnson Proposes Three-Year Reauthorization of Section 702
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., takes questions at a news conference at the Capitol on Tuesday. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP Speaker Mike Johnson, R.-La., is forging ahead with his latest proposal to renew a key American spy power.
Why Trump Pledged $1 Billion for the Great Salt Lake
Bison walk on the dry lake bed of the Great Salt Lake on April 08, 2026 near Syracuse, Utah.
Morning Brief: Hormuz Blockade, Marijuana Rules, Georgia Wildfires
Ongoing U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz strands thousands of seafarers, Trump administration eases rules on medical marijuana, Wildfires fueled by drought continue to spread in parts of Georgia.
Pope Leo's Africa Tour: Calls for Peace and Unity
Pope Leo XIV's first trip to Africa was intended to set an example and send a clear message of peace to the world. That was the message from church circles at the start of the pontiff's journey to four African countries.