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▶The US scheme aims to help shoppers spot connected products that meet basic cybersecurity requirements. A new report finds working-class people under-represented in UK television, while Sarah Michelle Gellar reflects on Lost and a look back revisits four 1973 hard rock hits.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued Utah to stop it enforcing its gambling ban against Kalshi, a prediction-market operator. The case tests whether federal oversight of event contracts can override state gambling laws, with potential consequences for other prediction markets and betting companies. Utah sued…
An opinion columnist’s conversations with Dallas voters suggest that Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico may face an enthusiasm problem and weak support among Black voters, despite some voters believing he can attract Republicans. The article argues these concerns matter because Talarico needs strong results in Dallas to counter…
Footage shown at Cambridge Crown Court depicts passengers fleeing and hiding as Anthony Williams allegedly attacked people with a knife on an LNER train to London. The case matters because prosecutors say the train attack formed part of a series of assaults across the Halloween weekend, and the…
Senator Ted Cruz warned that Americans could die if Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Senate race, arguing that election to the Senate would give El-Sayed access to the highest level of security clearance. Cruz framed the contest as a national security issue and predicted that a victory could help…
Virgin Galactic has moved its first Delta-class spacecraft, named Apeiron, from its factory in Arizona towards Spaceport America in New Mexico for further testing. The move marks progress towards restarting the company’s suborbital tourism flights, which have not taken place in the United States for 10 months. At…
OpenAI is beginning to let US subscribers on its Pro plan text their Dot agents, following an earlier promise to add messaging. The feature lets users assign tasks or ask the agent to monitor something, while also allowing the agent to send updates proactively. Users can send text,…
The chancellor’s budget put energy costs at the centre of the government’s economic challenge, as higher prices linked to the Iran war have squeezed households and businesses and contributed to a lower growth forecast. He announced a £100 winter payment for 20 million households, while signalling that Labour…
Eloy Casagrande has completed recording the drum parts for Slipknot’s next full-length album, a milestone in the band’s work following September’s release of the single “Arsenal”. It will be the Brazilian-born drummer’s first album with the group. Casagrande said songwriting began in late 2025, with him and guitarist…
England have made six changes for Friday’s match against the USA, but Ellie Kildunne has again been named among the replacements. The decision follows her omission from the starting side for last Saturday’s 31-22 defeat by Canada, after coach John Mitchell said she needed greater consistency. Four changes…