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Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company’s digital defense
Google said it disrupted a criminal group’s attempt to use AI to exploit another company’s previously unknown digital vulnerability.
Ukrainians seeking cultural escape from war’s brutality find comfort and resilience at Kyiv art fair
A contemporary art fair has opened in Kyiv under the theme that art can help society cope with the realities of war with Russia.
Pakistan protests to Afghanistan over suicide attack that killed 15 officers
Pakistan has summoned a senior Afghan diplomat to protest a suicide attack in its northwest that killed 15 police officers. Islamabad blames the attack on the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP,…
The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe
San Francisco-based startup Andon Labs put an AI agent nicknamed “Mona” in charge at the eponymous Andon Café in Stockholm, Sweden.
A crisis of conscience spurred this Christian IVF doctor’s career pivot
A Tennessee doctor is practicing reproductive medicine aligned with his Christian faith. Dr. John Gordon’s Knoxville clinic limits how many embryos it creates.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Felix Rosenqvist leads qualifying
Rosenqvist turns a lap of 1:07.4635 to edge Pato O’Ward for the top starting spot, with Alex Palou set to start third.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Acura, Lexus break through in IMSA
Renger van der Zande and Nick Yelloly deliver Acura’s long-awaited win. Aaron Telitz and Benjamin Pedersen end Lexus’ two-year GTD drought.
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Rosenqvist posts best finish, Brabham wins Stadium Super Trucks race
Felix Rosenqvist turns his pole into a runner-up finish, his best result in seven starts at Long Beach. Matt Brabham captures Stadium Super Trucks Race 2, while Tom Sargent sweeps…
2026 Grand Prix of Long Beach: Alex Palou earns elusive 1st win
Palou gets past pole sitter Felix Rosenqvist on the final round of pit stops and leads the final 30 laps for his first victory in six career starts Long Beach.…
Santa Anita consensus picks for Friday, May 8, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday,…