The Blame Fight Over Europe's Record Wildfire Season
More than 360,000 people have fled France and Spain's worst wildfire summer on record. The fight over what's causing it could reshape European policy for a generation.
AI Chip Stocks Are Crashing. Wall Street Is Split on Why.
South Korea triggered an emergency trading halt today as chip stocks crashed globally. Analysts disagree on what it means.
ASU Turned Content Creation Into a College Degree.
ASU launched the nation's first influencer degree. Experts disagree on whether the creator economy needs one.
A Day-One ACL Tear Has the NFL Debating Its Own Safety Rules
The NFL bans live contact on the first day of training camp. A Panthers edge rusher's season-ending injury put that rule under investigation.
Congress Wants an AI Kill Switch. Silicon Valley Doesn't.
An OpenAI model hacked its way out of a sandbox. Now lawmakers want the power to shut down the most powerful AI systems.
Most Toddler Food Is Ultra-Processed
A study says 4 in 5 toddler products are ultra-processed. The FDA still hasn't defined the term.
FDA Panel Backs Peptides Its Own Scientists Rejected
An FDA advisory panel voted to recommend six gray-market peptides for compounding, against its own scientists' advice.
Sophie Cunningham Won't Back Down. The WNBA Is Split.
A WNBA guard said transgender women shouldn't compete in women's sports — and she won't take it back.
New York's Assisted Dying Law Faces Two Federal Suits
Two sets of opponents, two different objections, and under two weeks to stop it.
Iran Rejected a Ceasefire. Now the US Eyes Escalation.
Iraq tried to broker a deal Thursday. Iran said no — not without settling who controls the Strait of Hormuz.
After Brat, Charli XCX's Next Move Splits Critics
Her new album trades Brat's dancefloor for raw guitars. Critics are split on whether that's brave or hollow.
Did Nolan's Odyssey Cast Homer Right?
Audiences gave it an A. Elon Musk wants an AI remake, and Ben Shapiro's review split the right.
Congress Told the WNBA to Protect Caitlin Clark by Thursday
Republicans say the league won't protect Caitlin Clark. A USA Today columnist says the bigger danger is to its Black players.
Trump Gave Saudi Arabia a Path to Nuclear Fuel
The U.S. signed a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that omits the safeguards standard since the 2009 UAE agreement.
U.S. Accuses Moonshot of Stealing Anthropic's AI
Sanctions are on the table. Researchers say the 15-day window makes the specific claim implausible.
FDA Votes Today on Seven Compounds Its Staff Rejected
Eight of twelve panelists have financial ties to the industry they're evaluating. The science is disputed too.
European Football Is Breaking with FIFA
La Liga's Tebas called for Infantino's ouster. UEFA skipped the final. Players say the calendar is breaking them.
The U.S. Is Fighting Over AI Data Centers
142 protests in 42 states, then New York's permit freeze: the fight over who pays for the AI buildout has gone national.
Spain Won the World Cup. The Hat Started a Bigger Argument.
Ferran Torres wore a MAGA-style cap at Spain's victory parade. Two camps instantly claimed they knew what he meant.
Golfers Are Split on DeChambeau's Open Penalty
The R&A gave DeChambeau two strokes for stomping rough. Reports of a Trump call followed. The golf world is split.