Anthropic has accused Chinese technology conglomerate Alibaba of organizing what it calls the largest known artificial intelligence distillation attack against its Claude models, according to a June 10, 2026 letter sent to US Senate Banking Committee leaders and shared with the White House. The company alleges operators linked to Alibaba...
The United States and Iran have carried out direct military strikes against each other over the past 48 hours in the Persian Gulf region, raising fears for a fragile ceasefire agreed in June 2026. The confrontation began Thursday when an Iranian drone attacked the Singapore-flagged cargo ship M/V Ever Lovely...
A large swath of the central and eastern United States is forecast to experience a dangerous and potentially life-threatening heat wave beginning Sunday, June 28, 2026, and lasting through the July 4 Independence Day weekend. A strong high-pressure “heat dome” is expected to push daytime temperatures into the 90s and...
SEATTLE, Washington — Egypt advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time in the country’s history after a 1-1 draw against Iran in Seattle, Washington, on Friday night. The group-stage match at Seattle Stadium ended level, but the result was sufficient to guarantee...
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed its preliminary evaluation into 441,002 Honda Odyssey minivans after a voluntary recall by American Honda Motor Co. addressed an airbag defect. Announced on Saturday, June 27, 2026, the decision ends a multi‑month federal inquiry into 2018–2022 model year Odyssey vehicles....
Washington, United States – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of its antitrust review, clearing Elon Musk to acquire Mesh Optical Technologies Corp., an independent hardware startup focused on next-generation optical communication for artificial intelligence data centers. The approval, recorded under transaction number 20261601, was confirmed through...
Argentina has launched a coordinated campaign to restrict World Cup access for parents who have failed to pay court-ordered child support. Authorities compiled a database of about 13,000 delinquent payers, mostly fathers, from Buenos Aires and several provinces, using the Public Registry of Child Support Debtors. This list has been...
BUFFALO, New York — The Toronto Maple Leafs selected forward Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick in the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft on Friday night, June 26, 2026, at KeyBank Center. The selection marked a key step in the franchise’s offseason rebuilding efforts and followed the team’s Draft...
Pocatello — Zoo Idaho was evacuated Sunday after police responded to a reported possible bomb threat at the facility at 3000 S. 2nd Ave. Officers ordered an immediate evacuation and escorted all visitors and staff from the grounds out of an abundance of caution, according to a Pocatello Police Department...
PARIS — South Korean actor Choi Woo-shik is facing mounting online criticism after a Black fan alleged he deliberately ignored her during a public interaction at Paris Men’s Fashion Week. TikTok creator Tricia Mpisi, known online as Tricia The Angel under the username @triciampisi, said she traveled to Paris specifically...
