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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
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
Live Science - Aug 11, 2026 3:08pm 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
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