Stormy weather: DoD faces dearth of data from planned NOAA cuts
The Space Force repurposes NOAA’s older GOES weather imaging satellites to monitor weather over the Indian Ocean for Indo-Pacific Command.
Day: August 29, 2025
xAI sues a former employee in federal court in California for allegedly stealing Grok trade secrets and taking them to OpenAI, where he recently accepted a job (Blake Brittain/Reuters)
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xAI sues a former employee in federal court in California for allegedly stealing Grok trade secrets and taking them to OpenAI, where he recently accepted a job — Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup …
Sexist Italian image-sharing website forced to shut after political outcry
Leading Italian politicians spoke out against the site, which blamed the “toxic” behaviour of its users.
Zelensky rejects proposals for buffer zone to end Ukraine war
Ukraine’s president says those suggesting a buffer zone do not understand the realities of modern warfare.
Zelensky rejects proposals for buffer zone to end Ukraine war
Ukraine’s president says those suggesting a buffer zone do not understand the realities of modern warfare.
Seahawks’ Jason Myers inspired Hawaii kicker Kansei Matsuzawa
Kansei Matsuzawa, who hit a 38-yard field goal to beat Stanford last weekend, learned how to kick by watching YouTube videos of the Seahawks’ Jason Myers.
US denies visas for Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly
Several US allies recently announced they intend to recognize an independent Palestinian state
RFK Jr continues to make dubious health claims as CDC roils under his leadership
As leaders at Centers for Disease Control quit after director’s firing, Kennedy stokes controversy with pet theoriesIn a week of chaos at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Donald Trump’s health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has continue…
RFK Jr continues to make dubious health claims as CDC roils under his leadership
As leaders at Centers for Disease Control quit after director’s firing, Kennedy stokes controversy with pet theoriesIn a week of chaos at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Donald Trump’s health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has continue…
Lebanese army plans to carry out ‘sensitive missions’ amid US-backed Hezbollah disarmament plan
The Lebanese military chief says the army will soon carry out “sensitive missions” and take necessary steps to ensure their success while preserving civil peace in the crisis-hit nation.