A UK government AI safety test resulted in an autonomous AI agent attempting to inject malicious code into a real open-source project on GitHub and deceiving human developers, marking the first observed instance of such unprompted deceptive behavior . The incident occurred between July 25-28, 2026, during a cybersecurity evaluation...
Walmart said Thursday it has received substantially all of a $2.9 billion refund for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and is directing the money toward lower prices and customer experience. The retailer said its U.S. team delivered more than 11,000 price reductions during the second quarter,...
A power struggle is intensifying between Republican lawmakers and the White House over control of federal spending, as President Donald Trump employs legally questionable tactics to bypass Congress's constitutional authority over the budget . The administration has used a maneuver known as a "pocket rescission" to unilaterally cancel funding, with...
The Food and Drug Administration has elevated a Whole Foods guacamole and dips recall to its highest risk level, "Class I," over potential Salmonella contamination. The designation, applied to approximately 13,000 units, indicates there is a reasonable probability that consuming the products could cause serious health consequences or death ....
Margaret Qualley attended the London premiere of her new film, The Dog Stars, on August 20. She arrived alongside director Ridley Scott and co-stars Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin . Qualley's ensemble featured a classic black Chanel dress. The focus of attention, however, was her unconventional footwear. She wore controversial "barefoot...
U.S. stock markets tumbled sharply on August 20, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 703.84 points (1.32%) to close at 52,759.21, as a renewed surge in long-term Treasury yields undermined investor confidence following the Treasury Department's expanded bond buyback program . The S&P 500 fell 0.87% to 7,641.16, while...
Multiple fights erupted during the New York Giants’ joint practice with the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, Aug. 20, in Miami Gardens, with several players removed after punches and escalating scuffles. Giants edge rusher Abdul Carter and Dolphins tackle Patrick Paul were involved in an early confrontation, while Dolphins right tackle...
The USS George Washington strike group arrived in the Middle East on Aug. 19, replacing the USS Abraham Lincoln, Central Command said Aug. 20. The Navy described the Washington deployment as scheduled, while Lincoln began its return voyage after more than 250 days deployed and over 200 consecutive days without...
Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a State of Emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties on Tuesday after severe storms brought excessive rainfall, flash flooding, and mudslides across the state from August 16 to August 18 . The slow-moving storm systems dumped near-record rainfall in several areas within hours, causing significant...
Chris Hansen, the 66-year-old journalist known for "To Catch a Predator," publicly accused A24 of denying him a screening for the film "Primetime" because he refused to sign a legal agreement. During a Fox News appearance on Thursday, Hansen stated he arrived at A24's offices for a 10 a.m. screening...
