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2.4 million Afghan girls shut out of secondary school 5 years after Taliban takeover, U.N. says

“Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where girls and women are formally banned from secondary and higher education,” a UNESCO official said.

NBC News - Aug 11, 2026 11:54pm EDT

1 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest

More than 1 million customers were without power in four states as storms with winds gusting more than 80 mph tore down trees and power lines.

NBC News - Aug 11, 2026 10:13pm EDT

Warnings of a possible shoulder-fired missile led to Trump’s secret plane swap, official says

While misdirection is common in presidential protection, Trump’s leaving Turkey in a military plane was notable for its secrecy and for who remained on Air Force One, including two Cabinet members.

NBC News - Aug 11, 2026 9:56pm EDT

A catering truck, clandestine flight and ruse to protect Trump

The president was spirited onto a military plane between Turkey and the U.K. last month amid security concerns relating to Iran.

NBC News - Aug 11, 2026 9:15pm EDT

Fauci’s texts, Trump’s executive order and the resurgence of anti-vaccine rhetoric

Anti-vaccine rhetoric has gained renewed attention with the release of text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci and President Donald Trump’s executive order.

NBC News - Aug 11, 2026 8:57pm EDT

Meta A.I. glasses spark privacy concerns as women report being recorded without consent

Meta A.I. glasses draw growing backlash on social media as more people, mostly women, speak out about being filmed, with the videos being posted online without their consent. NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian reports on the debate where privacy laws and technology collide.

NBC News - Aug 11, 2026 7:58pm EDT

Trump wants the MMR vaccine divided into three shots. Is that even possible?

Immunizations against measles, mumps and rubella aren’t available as stand-alone shots. What’s more, experts say there’s no evidence to support breaking up the vaccine into three.

NBC News - Aug 11, 2026 6:12pm EDT

Mark Zuckerberg’s mega-yacht didn’t respond to call for help from small boat in Alaska

When the captain of the boat that did respond announced Zuckerberg’s cruiser was closer and hadn’t answered the call, “there was near unanimous booing,” a passenger said.

NBC News - Aug 11, 2026 5:59pm EDT

Why Jensen Huang’s $500 billion AI financing plan faces a big risk from China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is pitching GPUs as long-term collateral to unlock $500 billion in funding. The question is how fast will his chips depreciate?

CNBC - Aug 11, 2026 5:24pm EDT

600,000 attacks a day: The scale of cyber threats facing the UAE revealed

UAE blocks 600,000 cyberattacks daily with advanced defences, using AI-driven strategies to protect critical infrastructure and its growing digital economy.

Gulf News - Aug 11, 2026 4:46pm EDT

Riot Platforms strikes deal with Anthropic as bitcoin miners shift focus to AI infrastructure

Bitcoin miner Riot Platform has struck a $9 billion, 20-year compute deal with Anthropic

CNBC - Aug 11, 2026 4:43pm EDT

Will the Flock backlash curtail the US surveillance state?

The Week - Aug 11, 2026 4:28pm EDT

Longtime OpenAI executive Brad Lightcap leaves as shakeup at AI lab continues

CNBC - Aug 11, 2026 3:12pm EDT

The latest Apple Watch Series 11 is matching its Black Friday price

The popular watch is discounted at Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy.

NBC News - Aug 11, 2026 3:10pm EDT

New AI chip mimics the human brain's capacity for split-second motor control — it solved problems using 10,000 times fewer calculations

Live Science - Aug 11, 2026 3:08pm EDT

OpenAI’s summer camp for influencers backfires

The Week - Aug 11, 2026 2:45pm EDT

Telangana: Hyderabad To Play Key Role As Test-Bed For India’s ‘Light-Touch’ AI Rules

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 11, 2026 2:31pm EDT

Video What's next after Meta is ordered to pay $567M

ABC News - Aug 11, 2026 2:30pm EDT

Video Growing concerns over human ability to control AI

ABC News - Aug 11, 2026 2:06pm EDT

Intel Is Increasing The Amount Of Money It's Raising As AI Demand Soars. Its Stock Is Flat.

Intel expects to raise about $19.7 billion after expenses from an upsized stock offering as it increases investment in factories, advanced packaging and other capacity needed for AI chips.

International Business Times - Aug 11, 2026 1:38pm EDT

SpaceX sends 29 Starlink satellites into orbit in latest launch

On Tuesday, SpaceX successfully launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites. According to reports, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station...

International The News - Aug 11, 2026 1:07pm EDT

Amazon Practically Gives Away Bluetooth Label Maker With Tape at Its Lowest Price for Back-to-School

Gizmodo - Aug 11, 2026 12:42pm EDT

Cyber vulnerability sweep picks up Royal Navy drones sending data to China

No, no nasties to see here, guv...

Register UK - Aug 11, 2026 12:28pm EDT

A Google insider spills the tea on how the company forsook its founding ideals

Claire Stapleton's new book, Don't Be Evil, recounts her journey from company cheerleader to outspoken dissident.

Ars Technica - Aug 11, 2026 12:11pm EDT