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He was an all-time "Jeopardy!" champion who became host of the venerable game show that is marking its 60th year on the air. Ken Jennings talks about training as a contestant, and what it means to him to succeed the late Alex Trebek.

In Montgomery, the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park – 17 acres filled with nearly 50 sculptures by world-famous artists – evokes the history and repercussions of slavery in America.

President Biden took aim at the former president in remarks at a Washington dinner Saturday. But he also warned of threats to freedom and democracy at home and abroad.

The comedian, a longtime beer guy, is new to the enjoyment of liquor, and finds it helps him forget his five kids.

Police were still searching for a suspect in a mass shooting that left two people dead and five others wounded in northwest D.C. early Sunday morning.

CEO RJ Scaringe compared it to Apple using Windows.

Gift ideas to help a student work or even unwind.

The “king of budget smartwatches” offers even more value.

Giving up data for targeted ads isn’t free, says the EU.

This weekend's global IT outage caused by a software update gone wrong highlights the interconnected and often fragile nature of modern IT infrastructure. It demonstrates how a single point of failure can have far-reaching consequences.

Soft rehabilitation gloves have become popular tools for helping patients with hand function-related disabilities recover finger movement. These gloves often use soft pneumatic actuators that employ air pressure to generate movements. Despite significant design improvements in recent years, many available soft actuators have drawbacks in achieving bidirectional motion typical of finger joints—such soft actuators facilitate finger bending (or flexion) but not finger straightening (or extension).

The global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations ranging from airlines to hospitals and even the delivery of uniforms for the Olympic Games represents a growing concern for cybersecurity professionals, businesses and governments.

The world as we know it increasingly relies on digital connectivity that, for the most part, works quietly and invisibly in the background. So how did a single software update bring down half the internet?

Electricity is a scarce commodity in Nigeria. With just over 4,000 megawatts supplying nearly 220 million people, the electricity access deficit stands at about 40% nationwide. The picture looks even darker in rural areas. There, 73% of the population is off the power grid.

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is facing lawmakers for the first time after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

In her immigration role, Vice President Kamala Harris has mainly focused on convincing companies to invest in Central America and promoting democracy and development.

Lightning struck repeatedly as the men descended from the summit and the 18-year-old suffered a fatal electric shock, police said.

The 2024 Summer Olympics, kicking off in Paris on July 26, will be novel for more than just the first inclusion of breakdancing. The event will also be the first installment of the quadrennial sportsfest since the International Olympic Committee (IOC) unveiled its Olympic AI Agenda.

The extent to which renewables should dominate Australia's energy grids is a major issue in science and politics. Solar and wind are clearly now the cheapest form of electricity. But limits to these technologies can undermine the case for a renewables-only electricity mix.

Researchers at USC have developed a new method to accurately predict wildfire spread. By combining satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, their model offers a potential breakthrough in wildfire management and emergency response.