First Autonomous AI Agent Launches Ransomware Attack Without Human Oversight
In a milestone for artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, an autonomous AI agent has planned and executed a complete ransomware attack...

The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a major split ruling on Tuesday afternoon, dealing a significant legal blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle key environmental initiatives. The federal appeals court ruled that the administration acted unlawfully when it moved to permanently terminate...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a new scientific protocol outlining how it will evaluate potential health risks associated with fluoride in drinking water, marking the next step in an accelerated review that could inform future federal drinking water regulations. The Protocol for Developing the Fluoride Human Health Toxicity...

The U.S. National Science Foundation launched a $100 million initiative to establish state and regional artificial intelligence infrastructure hubs across the country. Agency directors announced the program to accelerate AI-enabled scientific discovery and expand access to high-performance compute resources for researchers, students, and educators. The regional partnerships involve coordinated resource...

After guiding his alma mater to the College Football Playoff’s national championship game last season, Miami coach Mario Cristobal agreed to a long-term contract extension on Monday, multiple media outlets reported. Cristobal, a 55-year-old Miami native, is entering the fifth year of a 10-year deal slated to run through 2031. A...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines in support of the...

Article: Kelly Osbourne published a series of scathing messages directed at her ex-partner Sid Wilson following his sudden termination from the heavy metal band Slipknot. The online confrontation developed shortly after reports emerged confirming Wilson had been permanently removed from the group after a 28-year tenure.Osbourne utilized her official social...

Article: Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. apologized publicly on Monday for his arrest following a high-speed traffic stop. According to the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office in Georgia, police clocked Smith driving at 135 mph in a 70 mph zone on the interstate. The incident occurred at 10:41 p.m....

All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here SEATTLE, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Every minute matters in a veterinary hospital. But too often, valuable time is spent navigating paperwork and answering payment questions instead of...

The top court has also asked the Centre to examine the possibility of creating a shared liability and victim compensation framework for cyber fraud cases. (AI-generated image) The Supreme Court has ordered a coordinated nationwide response to "digital arrest" scams, directing banks, financial intermediaries and law enforcement agencies to work together...

Aug 4 (Reuters) - New Jersey sued Amazon.com on Tuesday, accusing the online retailer of abusing its market power over independent delivery drivers, court records showed. New Jersey's Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said in the antitrust lawsuit that Amazon uses its dominance to impose low pay and poor conditions on drivers...