Technology
FBI arrests suspect in ShinyHunters hack of the bureau’s jobs portal
The FBI has arrested an accused co-conspirator of a criminal hacking group that said last month that it had breached the bureau's jobs portal and obtained sensitive and personal data on nearly all employees of the law enforcement agency, Director Kash Patel said Friday.
Instagram blames glitch for flood of Creed song suggestions
Instagram says a glitch explains why users have been repeatedly urged to add Creed's "Higher" to their posts, following speculation on X that the band was paying for preferential placement.
Army finds systemic failures behind D.C. midair collision and calls for safety fixes
The U.S. Army found systemic safety breakdowns behind last year's midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington and recommended changes to prevent future tragedies.
Trump honors top CEOs with science and tech medals
President Trump honored leading technology CEOs on Thursday with medals honoring achievements in science and technology, dubbing them pioneers in America's "Golden Age" and the backbone of the emerging artificial intelligence field.
The FBI has seized tools used by Chinese hackers for cyber operations, officials say
The FBI has seized scanning and phishing tools used by a group of hackers that officials say is associated with the Chinese government and responsible for disruptive cyber operations in the United States and abroad, including against the power industry, academia and critical infrastructure.
Strike on Ukrainian public buses leaves 30 dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv
A Russian guided bomb exploded next to public buses filled with passengers in eastern Ukraine, authorities said Thursday, killing 30 people as part of a wave of attacks that also worsened power outages in the capital.
Elon Musk to receive National Medal of Science after Trump rift
President Trump is scheduled to present Elon Musk with the National Medal of Science on Thursday, an honor that several people familiar with their relationship say reflects a reconciliation after last year's bitter falling-out.
Splash down: Four astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space
Four astronauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station on Thursday after hurrying there eight months ago to replace an ailing colleague and his crew.
China’s threat to global internet is increasing
China's state-linked telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies is expanding control over large swaths of the global internet infrastructure that poses an "existential" national security threat, according to a former U.S. intelligence leader.
Some guardrails on ChatGPT for Teens don’t work as promised, watchdog group says
Some of the guardrails that OpenAI included in its ChatGPT for Teens product don't work as intended and the chatbot poses an "unacceptable risk" to children, according to a report Wednesday by Common Sense Media.
Hegseth visits the long-deployed USS Lincoln to bestow a top award before the ship returns home
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln a high-level award during a visit to the aircraft carrier Wednesday, a day before the ship returns home to San Diego after a record-long deployment in support of the Iran war.
Union, faith leaders lead protest of D.C. Council bill that would legalize commercial robotaxis
Union and faith leaders gathered outside the John Wilson Building in Northwest Tuesday to protest a D.C. Council bill that would legalize robotaxis.
IMF chief urges countries to do more to curb debt and regulate AI
Countries both rich and poor must take faster action to cut debt and counter growing inequality as their economies weather a triple whammy from the artificial intelligence boom, heavy borrowing and shocks from wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, the head of the IMF said Wednesday.
OpenAI publicist interrupts Sam Altman interview over question on woman’s suicide
An OpenAI publicist tried to steer Sam Altman away from a question about a young woman's suicide during an interview.
Democrats compete to dominate party perspective on AI regulation
Democrats are racing to define their party's position on regulating artificial intelligence in a midterm election cycle where the issue has gained traction among voters.