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Sohei Niikawa, creator of the original Disgaea: Hour of Darkness and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure, says he has no interest in using generative AI to write stories for him, even…

America has a new generative AI chatbot. Well, not really, but President Trump is pushing for citizens to stop clicking through government websites and just ask a chatbot. On Tuesday,…

It’s a dispute very much of this world… a seemingly obscure complaint filed by a UFO expert in California that could have seismic ramifications for the ways that content creators…

Your window to world news: Boeing secures a $20 billion Pentagon contract for next-generation Navy fighter jets, the US tightens sanctions on Cuba, tech leaders including Musk, Huang and Amodei…

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It took U.S. military scientists and defense contractors the entirety of the Cold War to bring the concept to fruition, but it only became operational as the Berlin Wall came…

WASHINGTON — Army acquisition leaders and Joint Interagency Task Force 401 officials announced today that the service awarded multiple contracts worth up to $7 billion for counter-drone capabilities. The contracts,…

As the Trump administration has declassified files related to unidentified flying objects (UFOs), interest in potential extraterrestrial encounters has only grown. The administration released the sixth tranche of files in…

A September 2026 report by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (ORSAM) says Greece’s planned “Achilles Shield” air defense system could significantly expand the country’s ability to detect and intercept…

NASA’s 2027 Human Lander Challenge is seeking ideas from college and university students to help address one of the most critical needs for sustained lunar exploration: reliable communications. As NASA…

Antarctica’s winter sea ice has peaked at its third-lowest level on record, falling a million square kilometres – or almost 400,000 square miles – short of the long-term average, scientists…

After renaming the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario, President Trump is now trying to rebrand artificial intelligence.  On Tuesday, Trump took the unusual step of signing an executive order requiring federal…

Sandwiched between the launch of the long-awaited full-fat Range Rover Electric at the start of September and the upcoming final reveal of the much-anticipated Jaguar Type 01 in New York…

Tarek Chouiref, Zein Khalil 30 September 2026•Update: 30 September 2026 Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested in West Jerusalem on Tuesday against compulsory military service, Israeli media reported. Israel’s Channel 12…

Korean Air cabin crew members introduce the airline’s Starlink-powered in-flight Wi-Fi service aboard an aircraft. Courtesy of Korean Air Korea’s low-cost carriers (LCCs) are caught in a dilemma over rising…

By Annie Ma And Konstantin Toropin The Defense Department will no longer appoint civilians as tenured college faculty at the United States’ military service academies, according to a memo signed…

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Syria’s Internal Security Forces (ISF) claimed to have arrested a three-person Hezbollah cell planning an attack, in a Tuesday post on X/Twitter. According to the ISF, the Hezbollah cell had…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to call for a 20% cut in the number of generals and admirals across the U.S. military on Wednesday, a Pentagon official told CBS…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency to prioritize cyber capabilities to prevent foreign actors from interfering in the November midterm elections,…

Tesla’s Robotaxi service in Texas is drawing scrutiny after a local investigation found the company was still offering Cybercab rides through its app even though the state license tied to…

Rep. Peters urges federal action to reunite stranded military families and Afghan allies with relatives in the United States. Quiver AI Summary Letter on family reunification: Rep. Scott Peters led…

Key points Daniel Woolstencroft has become the Australian Energy Regulator’s first permanent chief information officer since it started on 1 July. He started in the CIO role on September 14…

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The School District of Palm Beach County could be facing a salary freeze for all staff this school year, according to an email sent…

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is set to cut 20% of admirals and majors in a massive overhaul amidst concerns about turnover in the Department of Defense. Hegseth is set…

New sanctions target procurement The US Treasury Department sanctioned 10 individuals and companies on Tuesday for allegedly supporting Iran’s military procurement, adding them to its list of global entities being…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce on Wednesday that the Pentagon will cut 20% of positions reserved for generals and admirals, doubling a reduction he ordered last year as part…

Is flag football going to be the only football locally in the future? (Photo courtesy BK Pro Video) In the end, the flag football game between Amador Valley and San…

(Sept. 29, 2026 / JNS) The Trump administration sanctioned 10 individuals and entities in Iran, China, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey for procuring weapons and weapons components for…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to announce further cuts to the number of generals and admirals serving in the military in an address set for Wednesday,…