Speed 'training' prepares bacteria for complex tasks, like munching plastics

Millions of tons of plastic waste accumulate in landfills and oceans every year. One promising response is to engineer ...
The Island

Trump cancels US envoys’ trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war

President Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip by US officials to Pakistan for talks on the Iran war on Saturday, shortly after Tehran’s delegation had left Islamabad. The US president said special ...
Indiatimes

Jharkhand JAC Class 8 result 2026 released at jacresults.com: Direct link to download scorecards here

Direct link to check result is here. Students are advised to download their scorecards and keep a copy saved for future use.The Chairman congratulated all successful students and wished them continued ...
Polygon

Undertone director says his Paranormal Activity movie will 'define the found-footage genre'

Ian Tuason has been on a fast rise through the horror industry over the past few years. Initially known for making viral VR horror videos, Tuason went on to write a horror novel, direct the A24 horror ...
The Times Leader

Luzerne County Election Task Force releases 8 recommendations

Luzerne County’s bipartisan Election Task Force released eight recommendations for Pennsylvania to improve election procedures. State senators and representatives have been invited to a public ...
Reuters

Meta unveils first AI model from costly superintelligence team

Muse Spark is Meta's first AI model in a year Company is trying to re-join the frontier AI race after its Llama 4 model disappointed Independent tests show Muse Spark matches rivals in some areas, ...
CNBC

Meta debuts new AI model, attempting to catch Google, OpenAI after spending billions

Meta debuted its first major AI model, Muse Spark, spearheaded by chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, who joined nine months ago and leads Meta Superintelligence Labs. The company is desperate to regain ...
WFSB

Shooting investigation closes part of Route 8 in Derby, troopers say

DERBY, CT (WFSB) - A shooting investigation closed a portion of Route 8 southbound between exits 13 and 12B in Derby Thursday morning, state police said. It was initially closed around 4:30 a.m. It ...
The Journal

Deere expands 8-series lineup with redesigned tractor models

John Deere announced the launch of six new 8R and 8RX tractor models, expanding its 8-series lineup with higher horsepower options and updated technology. The new models include horsepower options of ...
The White House

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud

ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE TO ELIMINATE FRAUD: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order creating the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, which will advise the President and coordinate ...
Fair Observer

Should India’s Supreme Court Have Banned a Grade 8 Social Science Textbook?

On February 23, 2026, India’s National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) released the second part of its Social Science textbook for grade 8, the first part having appeared in ...