Google Sues ‘Lighthouse’ Over Massive Text-Message Phishing Operation

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 13: The Google logo is displayed in front of company headquarters during the Made By Google event on August 13, 2024 in Mountain View, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America If you have a mobile phone, you have no doubt seen

From Homesickness to Retro Culture: The Rise of Nostalgia

A vinyl record is seen at United Record Pressing, July 11, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. George Walker IV/AP hide caption toggle caption George Walker IV/AP Think back to a fond time and place in your childhood — perhaps a stroll with a parent along a waved-washed beach. The memory is a happy (and likely idealized)

Six Words That Helped Her Begin Again

An aerial view of a road winding through a dense forest in the spring. Ryan Herron/iStock / Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ryan Herron/iStock / Getty Images This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on

House Vote Likely to End Record Government Shutdown

The U.S. Capitol is shown on Tuesday, the morning after the Senate passed legislation to reopen the federal government. The House could vote on the plan as early as Wednesday. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images The House of Representatives is expected to approve a funding bill on Wednesday that would

Munich Court Finds OpenAI Used Song Lyrics Without License

Large language models like ChatGPT, which use song lyrics in their responses without having paid license fees for them, infringe on German authors' rights laws, a Munich court ruled on Tuesday.  Judge Elke Schwager at the Munich District Court I said that OpenAI, the US company that owns ChatGPT, would be charged damages for the unauthorized usage. She did

Prosecutors Seek 2,532-Year Term for Istanbul Mayor

Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday charged jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu with 142 offenses, meaning that he could potentially face up to 2,532 years in prison if found guilty of all of them. Imamoglu, who has been in jail already for nearly eight months after being arrested and suspended from officein March, is seen as one

African Youth Demand Climate Justice at COP30

Anita Soina is a climate activist from Kenya with over 100,000 Instagram followers. She is widely seen as one of Africa's most promising voices in the environmental movement. The 26-year-old, who is a member of Kenya's Maasai community, traveled to the city of Belem in northern Brazil for COP30, the UN climate conference.  Soina said she

Magdeburg Attack Defendant Says He Will Testify at Length

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The Saudi-born doctor accused of carrying out a deadly car attack on the Christmas market in the eastern city of Magdeburg has said he wishes to testify "for hours, perhaps days" from Tuesday as his trial continues. Six people were killed and more

Russian Forces Intensify Pressure Near Pokrovsk; Odesa Hit by Drones

Published November 11, 2025 last updated November 11, 2025 Moscow is ramping up pressure in several pivotal points along the frontline in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, an overnight drone strike targeted energy infrastructure in Odesa. DW has more. https://p.dw.com/p/53QmO Pokrovsk was an important rail hub before the war, and is now mostly in ruins.Image: Anatolii Stepanov/REUTERS

Cross-border activists unite to save the Oder

Stefanie and Norbert Bartel's farm in eastern Germany is a stone's throw from the Oder River and right across from the Polish town of Porzecze on the opposite riverbank. The Oder's lush, fertile banks attract tourists, who cycle along the broad pathways and enjoy the rich birdlife. For the Bartels, whose farm doubles as a
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