Schneider Electric to acquire U.S. software firm PTC for 20.1 billion euros
French industrial giant Schneider Electric announced Monday it will acquire U.S. software company PTC for 20.1 billion euros, its largest a…
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Christa Pike latest news: What's next for Tennessee death row inmate? Can she be put to death again? Expert weighs in
Christa Pike remains unconscious and on a ventilator in a Nashville hospital, five days after her failed execution in Tennessee.
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Woman arrested in U.S. for spying on Taiwan president's son
A woman has been arrested in California, U.S., on suspicion of spying on the son of Taiwan's president under instructions from China. She a…
Nvidia-backed Reflection AI challenges Chinese dominance in open-weight models
An Nvidia-backed US start-up has unveiled an open-weight model to challenge China’s dominance in freely available artificial intelligence, …
Happiness Initiative’s Well-Being Circles to conclude after 5 years
The grassroots mental wellness programme has reached more than 1,000 participants from ages 18 to 80.
Russians in U.S. Georgia detention facility report harsh conditions
Russians held in a migrant detention facility in Georgia, U.S., have reported harsh conditions, lack of medical care, and abuse.
Buckingham Palace says it will not fund Andrew’s legal action against police
Former Duke of York is attempting to quash search warrants that led to his arrest in FebruaryAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been warned not…
China: Operative arrested in U.S. for surveilling Taiwanese president's son
A Chinese operative has been arrested in the U.S. for allegedly surveilling the son of Taiwan's president. The operative was attempting to …
Arizona opens Taipei representative office, governor defied China warnings
Arizona has opened a Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, with the state governor defying two warning letters from China.
How a $30 oil painting fetched over $1.35M at US auction; all about ‘Alderman Merriam’s Shells’
A painting purchased for $30 at an estate sale fetched more than $1.35 million at auction after it was confirmed to be the work of Gertrude…
Exclusive: Russian Computers, US Phones, Hunter Biden’s Laptop, Cracked By Powerful Russian-Made Software. Who's Behind It?
Powerful phone hacking software built by Russian-owned Oxygen Forensics was used by dozens of US and European government agencies, includin…
Trump Approves U.S. Military Execution
President Trump has approved the execution of a shooter by the U.S. military. The president also intends to scale back joint military exerc…
China accused of spying on Taiwan president's family in U.S.
The Wall Street Journal reported that China allegedly attempted to gather intelligence on the eldest son of Taiwan's president in the U.S. …
‘Pull the plug’: protesters resort to direct action against AI firms
Campaign groups report surge in membership after a spate of AI safety alerts and apocalyptic warningsIn a bar below Waterloo Bridge, a cell…
U.S. Vice President's wife nearly falls from helicopter with newborn
The wife of the U.S. Vice President nearly fell from a helicopter while holding her newborn baby. The incident occurred as she was disembar…
Trump TV ads: Who will pay now as President says taxpayers don't have to shell out dollars, in major turn ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump made a sharp turn on television ads praising him, saying the taxpayers would not have to pay for the same.
October 2024 Oxygen Forensics Presentation Video
In this October 15, 2024, video obtained by RFE/RL, former Secret Service agent Konstantinos Dimitrelos discusses how he used Oxygen Forens…
Surprise, Your Child Has a ‘Trump Account.’ Here’s What to Know.
The accounts might be worth opening even for children who don’t qualify for the $1,000 in government seed money.
Threat of Iranian Drone Attack Prompted U.S. to Pull Bombers From U.K. Base
The planned attack was part of a broader Iranian plot to target the aircraft and kill American pilots at RAF Fairford, officials said.
NYC Lawmakers Grill AI Executives and Former Employees as City Weighs Guardrails
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon repeated his warnings at a hearing Monday.
The Surge in Rates Is Blowing Up Commercial Real-Estate Deals
Property buyers are demanding sellers renegotiate terms because of higher mortgage rates, signaling broader market distress.
Hyundai edges ahead of Ford in US. Can it stay there?
Hyundai Motor Group is closing in on Ford’s position as the third-largest automaker in the US, with strong hybrid sales putting its first q…
AI Borrowing Binge Rattles US Markets
A borrowing binge in artificial intelligence is rattling U.S. markets. The massive influx of corporate funds into AI is creating market ins…
Trump Defers Federal Fuel Tax on Dyed Diesel as Prices Hit $6.32
American drivers will get broader access to so-called red-dyed diesel, which is laden with fewer taxes, making it more affordable, after Pr…
Accenture contractor removed from FBI following damaging data breach, sources say
The breach triggers concern across the FBI and the wider intelligence community
US moves to strip 40 persons of American citizenship
US moves to strip 40 persons of American citizenship
Jim Bakker cause of death: What we know so far as televangelist dies at 86? All on scandal, family, and net worth
Jim Bakker, the televangelist who became nationally prominent in the 1970s and 80s, has died at the age of 86.
US sees surge in #IamJaneDoe posts supporting sexual assault accuser
A social media movement using the hashtag #IamJaneDoe is gaining traction in the U.S. It supports a former Cornell University student who a…
Trump Approves Execution of 2009 Military Base Shooter by Firing Squad
President Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of the perpetrator of a 2009 military base shooting.