Supreme Court rejects Missouri Republicans’ request to use new congressional map

Republicans rushed to the high court after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled the state could not use the redrawn map, which was designed to eliminate one Democratic-held seat, this year.

Meta launches AI agent that can access other apps to send emails, make payments

Meta rolled out on Tuesday a long-touted AI assistant that can autonomously send emails, sell a car and book travel on a person's ‌behalf, despite internal concerns that the technology mismanages its access to sensitive personal data.

Hurricane Lowell lashes Hawaii, knocking out power to thousands as flood risk continues

Fierce winds downed trees and caused widespread power outages on the island of Kauai, home to 73,000 residents.

Former lab analyst sentenced to 10 years in prison for manipulating DNA data

Authorities accused Missy Woods of altering years worth of data in cases involving homicide, sexual assault and robbery

Baker Mayfield agrees to three-year extension with Buccaneers

Mayfield's deal is reportedly worth $165 million.

US military says it has destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers

The U.S. military says it has destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers following attacks on a U.S. warship by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy

Security gnomes are pumping out patches ahead of an expected onslaught of AI-assisted attacks.

U.S. strikes Iranian tankers after attempted attacks on Navy warship

They’re the latest tit-for-tat strikes as Washington and Tehran lurch back toward fighting during more than six months of war.

US targets Iran's aviation sector in latest sanctions squeeze

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on additional elements of Iran’s aviation industry. On Tuesday, the Treasury Department targeted more than two dozen commercial and private airlines as well as foreign cargo service providers.

Tropical Storm Marie damages 14 beachfront homes in Orange County

Tropical Storm Marie battered Orange County, damaging at least 14 beachfront homes in Dana Point, with about a dozen deemed uninhabitable.