A Florida woman who built a public profile as a Christian television personality has been widely shunned online after it emerged that she was convicted of murder, with social media users piling on to condemn her past. The story has drawn attention largely because of the dissonance between her wholesome, faith-based public image and the…

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has drawn criticism from conservative commentators after endorsing Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate running for Michigan’s US Senate seat, in the party’s primary contest. Critics have seized on the move as the latest in a string of Warren-backed candidates whose campaigns have run into controversy or setbacks, framing her endorsement as…

Attackers began exploiting two chained WordPress vulnerabilities within hours of patches being released, allowing unauthenticated remote code execution on vulnerable sites. Security researchers say the speed of exploitation suggests attackers likely used AI models to help reproduce the flaws almost as soon as they were disclosed, underscoring how quickly patched vulnerabilities can now be weaponised.…

Firefighting drones capable of spraying water and fire retardant have been trialled in California and Alaska this summer, offering a potential rapid-response tool as climate change extends wildfire season across much of the United States to nearly year-round. Since drones are smaller and shorter-ranged than crewed aircraft, they cannot replace large airtankers on major blazes,…

Hoymiles has released the HiFlow Pro, the first plug-in solar microinverter in the US to meet the newly established UL 3700 safety standard, marking a step towards making small-scale solar power accessible to renters and apartment dwellers who cannot install rooftop panels. The device allows users to draw solar power through a standard household outlet,…

Brandon Ortiz-Vite, an illegal immigrant convicted of murdering Michigan woman Ruby Garcia, is suing President Donald Trump after his case was cited as a political talking point during Trump’s State of the Union address. Ortiz-Vite claims he suffered humiliation as a result and is seeking $75 million in damages, a public apology, and US citizenship.…