The National Women’s Soccer League’s 14th regular season starts on Friday with a rematch of last year’s semi-final between the Portland Thorns and Washington Spirit. From there, 16 teams will compete in a 248-match season, with eight teams qualifying for the playoffs. We look at four themes that may define the year. Expansion: In many…
12 March 2026 KISS frontman Gene Simmons thinks celebrities should “shut the f*** up” when it comes to talking about political matters. Gene Simmons thinks celebrities should shut up The 76-year-old rocker insisted people in the public eye are no more qualified to talk about world events than anyone else and so they should focus…
Defense Department CTO Emil Michael on Thursday said Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence models would “pollute” the agency’s supply chain because they have “a different policy preference” that is baked in. “We can’t have a company that has a different policy preference that is baked into the model through its constitution, its soul, its policy preferences,…
An attack off the Iraqi coast engulfed two oil tankers in flames, killing at least one person. Senior Iraqi officials believe the attack was Iranian.
We’ve all instinctively clung to another person when frightened, if only as a child clutching our mother’s hand. But if that person is scared, too, this behavior may not have the desired calming effect. And a new study, published in the journal Emotion, suggests that a robot that mimics human breathing can also pass on…
Flash floods are among the deadliest weather events in the world, killing more than 5,000 people each year. They’re also among the most difficult to predict. But Google thinks it has cracked that problem in an unlikely way — by reading the news. While humans have assembled a lot of weather data, flash floods are…
The excitement around the Dhurandhar franchise is reaching new heights as the original film returns to theatres worldwide ahead of the sequel’s release. Backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, the global blockbuster Dhurandhar is getting a rare international theatrical re-release, building momentum for the upcoming sequel Dhurandhar The Revenge, which arrives in cinemas on…
Inter Milan are reportedly keen to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka in the summer transfer window to facilitate a new game plan. According to Tuttosport via FCInter1908, the German’s potential arrival would allow Cristian Chivu to change Inter’s formation in 2026/27. Advertisement Chivu was eager to deviate from Simone Inzaghi’s trademark 3-5-2 setup upon…
The Iranian Navy sought refuge in Sri Lanka and India. While India obliged, Sri Lanka stalled over fears it would threaten its neutrality.
European Union laws restrict adverts on TikTok targeting children Sipa US / Alamy The European Union recently introduced strict laws to stop social media platforms from targeting children with personalised advertisements. But a study of TikTok reveals a massive loophole: teens are still being bombarded with highly targeted commercial content disguised as everyday posts. The…
