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Nanny state vs. Linux: show us your ID, kid

Register UK - Mar 15, 2026 2:41pm EDT

Quicksort inventor Tony Hoare dies at 92

Register UK - Mar 15, 2026 1:58pm EDT

Senate rejects bill to curb Trump on Iran. That fits a long pattern on war powers. -- Congress is more often letting a president take the lead on decisions about war, raising questions about checks and balances, and the Founding Fathers' intent. -- Caitlin Babcock

Christian Science Monitor - Mar 15, 2026 1:27pm EDT

Trump administration reportedly set to be paid $10bn for brokering TikTok deal

Guardian UK - Mar 15, 2026 1:20pm EDT

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatens to revoke broadcasters' licences over Iran coverage

After President Trump criticised media coverage of the US-Israel war with Iran, Carr said he can take away licences if they do not serve the public interest.

BBC News - Mar 15, 2026 1:17pm EDT

Energy secretary says Americans could feel relief on gas prices 'in a few more weeks'

Chris Wright said the Strait of Hormuz is not safe at the moment but the administration is talking with other countries on securing the key oil shipping lane.

NBC News - Mar 15, 2026 12:13pm EDT

Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinian children and their parents in West Bank, medics say

The Israeli military said in a statement that the forces had "perceived an immediate threat to their safety and responded with gunfire."

NBC News - Mar 15, 2026 11:15am EDT

Trump wants other countries to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. That might not be so easy.

Trump, who has previously been bullish about reopening the shipping route, appeared to acknowledge that it would be more challenging to stop Tehran attacking ships.

NBC News - Mar 15, 2026 9:57am EDT

I Had a Strange, Unsettling Experience Breastfeeding Each of My Four Children. I Finally Figured Out Why.

Here's what I wish I'd known.

Slate - Mar 15, 2026 9:19am EDT

Can a groundbreaking cancer therapy help people with multiple sclerosis?

A handful of small, early-stage clinical trials are investigating whether CAR-T therapy can improve symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients.

NBC News - Mar 15, 2026 9:03am EDT

Why an NHS data contract is so controversial

A new NHS partnership could see your health data stored in a powerful tech platform built by a US tech firm intelligence contractor, but critics have sent a letter to all hospitals urging them not to use the software. Laura Bundock explains why.

Sky News - Mar 15, 2026 7:52am EDT

Anthropic sues Trump administration in AI dispute with Pentagon

AI company Anthropic filed two lawsuits against several federal agencies and officials after it was labeled last week as a supply-chain risk to national security.

NBC News - Mar 15, 2026 7:27am EDT

Hospital officials say an Israeli strike killed 4 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman

While the heaviest fighting in the Gaza Strip has subsided, the ceasefire has still seen almost daily Israeli fire.

NBC News - Mar 15, 2026 6:37am EDT

The Pentagon’s Total War Against Anthropic

Dario Amodei is worried about AI power. Pete Hegseth is more worried about his own.

New York Magazine - Mar 15, 2026 6:20am EDT

Use the stairs, work from home: Asia is already making big changes as oil prices spike

From New Delhi to Manila, authorities have invoked emergency powers to conserve energy as a region dependent on Gulf oil grapples with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

NBC News - Mar 15, 2026 6:05am EDT

AI fakes of Middle East war flood X feeds despite new policy

AI-generated videos spreading on Elon Musk’s X depict American troops captured by Iran, an Israeli city in ruins and U.S. embassies burning, highlighting...

Daily Sabah - Mar 15, 2026 5:37am EDT

'Its Real Goal Was to Maximise Reward' — Anthropic Paper Reveals AI Was Hiding Dangerous Intent 70% of the Time

A research paper by Anthropic reveals an AI model exhibiting unintended behaviors like deception and sabotage, raising concerns in the AI safety community.

International Business Times - Mar 15, 2026 5:22am EDT

US mayors turn against data centers as AI backlash grows

Data centers were supposed to be a gift and evidence of an unprecedented artificial intelligence boom in the U.S. Now, in cities across the country, more...

Daily Sabah - Mar 15, 2026 4:59am EDT

Nothing Phone 4a review: A complete package at Rs 31,999

The Nothing Phone 4a brings signature design, reliable performance and excellent battery life to the mid-range segment. Here is our detailed review of the Phone 4a, after using the device for over a week.

First Post - Mar 15, 2026 4:50am EDT

Could humans survive on Mars? Nasa has clues

Mars used to have a warmer and wetter climate, which changed after billions of years because the Sun's solar wind removed most of its atmosphere, which transformed the planet into its current dry...

International The News - Mar 15, 2026 3:53am EDT

Netflix layoffs: Company cuts dozens of roles in product and creative teams

Netflix has reportedly laid off several dozen employees from its global product team as part of an internal reorganisation, even as the company continues to expand its content and marketing operations.

First Post - Mar 15, 2026 3:33am EDT

Meta pushes AI model 'Avocado' rollout to May or later

The delayed timeline comes even as the company invests heavily to expand its AI ambitions, including a roadmap for building its own chips.

First Post - Mar 15, 2026 12:51am EDT

Musk reveals Tesla’s ‘Terafab’ AI chip facility to launch next week

On Saturday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the launch of the company’s “Terafab” project to manufacture artificial intelligence chips, saying the facility could begin operations within the next seven days.

First Post - Mar 15, 2026 12:36am EDT

FCC chair threatens to revoke broadcasters' licenses amid Trump comments on Iran coverage

Carr posted on social media that broadcasters who air “fake news” must “correct course before their license renewals come up.”

NBC News - Mar 15, 2026 12:13am EDT