Australia’s Optus suffers emergency call outage
Australian telco Optus said on Wednesday it had suffered an emergency call outage near Melbourne impacting around 14,000 users, two months after a broader disruption that probably caused…
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Australia’s Optus suffers call outage, vandalism blamed
— Australian telco Optus said on Wednesday it had suffered a service outage near Melbourne impacting around 14,000 users, two months after a…
Time for a CRISPR discussion about genetic engineering
Changing an organism’s genome is a profound act, and the tools you use to make the changes don’t alleviate the need for responsible regulation. Since bursting onto the scene in 2012,…
Google, the sleeping giant in global AI race, now ‘fully awake’
Several tech companies have plotted ways to develop their own semiconductors or forge ties that make them less reliant on Nvidia’s bestsellers Since the launch of ChatGPT three years ago,…
Transcript: Trump Spiral Worsens as Push to Jail Foes Backfires Badly
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the November 25 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced…
What's in the GOP's plan for government-funded, tax-exempt HSA -- and why Democrats don't like it
Congressional Republicans are eying tax-exempt Health Savings Accounts as their preferred vehicle to deliver on President Trump's call to send taxpayer-funded health care subsidies…
Dell forecasts upbeat growth targets on strength in AI server sales
DELL forecast fourth-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as increasing investments in data centres to support artificial intelligence applications boost…
Gambling, prediction markets create new credit risks, Bank of America warns
The bank says that there are already worrisome signs in some indicators of consumer stress, citing a US News survey Bank of America (BOA) is sounding the alarm over the explosive growth of…
Health care plan circulated by the White House runs into familiar GOP divisions
A health care proposal circulated by the White House in recent days is running into the reality of Republican divisions on the issue - a familiar struggle for a party that has been trying…
Treasury Secretary Bessent says NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is leader of Democratic Party
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a self-proclaimed Democratic socialist, is the clear head of the Democratic Party. Source link
Judge sets $60K bond for Florida congresswoman accused of stealing $5M in COVID-19 funds
A federal judge in Miami set a $60,000 bond Tuesday for U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who made her first appearance in court on charges of conspiring to steal $5 million in federal…
US: Wall Street ends higher as Federal Reserve rate cut bets gather momentum
Wall Street extended its rally on Tuesday as a spate of economic data appeared to support the case for the US Federal Reserve to implement its third and final rate cut of the year in…
Bowser not seeking fourth term as D.C.'s mayor
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Tuesday she will not seek reelection next year, ending a decade-long run in office and opening the door for another hopeful to become the District's most…
WIRED Roundup: Gemini 3 Release, Nvidia Earnings, Epstein Files Fallout
Zoë Schiffer: Yeah, I think that one thing that everyone can agree on is that Nvidia is undoubtedly one of the companies that has gone all in during this AI acceleration moment. For better…
MAGA Demands Bondi’s Head After Failed Comey Indictment
MAGA is furious at U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice over the entirely “avoidable” botched indictments of President Donald Trump’s political enemies. A federal judge on…
D.C. Mayor Bowser Finally Says She Won’t Run Again. It’s About Time.
“Thank you, Mayor. You led our city through tough times, delivered some huge wins, and consistently stood on the right side of public safety issues … including rejecting calls to defund…
Bill Pulte Sued for Breaking Law to Help Trump Target His Enemies
“As usual, this is fake news from @Reuters,” the post read. “President Trump was given a mandate by the American people to modernize the federal government and reduce waste, fraud and…
Dick’s joins growing list of companies trimming subsidiary brands with Foot Locker closures
Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) announced it will close select Foot Locker stores and raised its full-year year outlook, in its third quarter earnings report on Tuesday. While Dick’s has…
Pentagon weighs cutting ties with iconic organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts
The Pentagon is reportedly considering ending more than a century of military support for Scouting America, the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America. Source link
FBI investigates Democrats who appeared in a video urging military members to defy 'illegal' orders
Democratic lawmakers who told military members to ignore illegal orders from President Trump say they are facing an FBI probe. Source link
WATCH: Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri on Arctic Frost, the Epstein files, ICE and 'America First'
Welcome to the Washington Times sit-down with Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt. He served as Attorney General of his home state before joining the Senate in 2023. He recently authored a new…
Inside the Trump administration’s dicey play to block states from regulating AI
Spurred to action by tech industry lobbyists and insiders, Republicans in the Senate appear to be planning to add language to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would…
Trump says U.S. officials will meet with Russia, Ukraine as peace plan talks continue
President Trump said he's directed Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to meet with Russia and Ukraine, respectively, as he touts "tremendous progress" on…
All of ByHeart’s recalled baby formula may be contaminated with botulism, tests show
Tests of ByHeart infant formula tied to a botulism outbreak that has sickened dozens of babies showed that all of the company’s products may have been contaminated. Laboratory tests of 36…