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Archived image accompanying: DRC Ebola Outbreak Tops 1,100 Cases — Now the Largest Bundibugyo Outbreak on Record — as Virus Reaches Europe

DRC Ebola Outbreak Tops 1,100 Cases — Now the Largest Bundibugyo Outbreak on Record — as Virus Reaches Europe

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC has surpassed 1,118 confirmed cases and spread to Uganda and France, while Africa CDC warns $1.4 billion is needed to contain it and models show a near-70% chance the virus reaches South Sudan within weeks.

3 months ago

Archived image accompanying: OpenAI Expands Daybreak Cybersecurity Suite with GPT-5.5-Cyber and Patch the Planet

OpenAI Expands Daybreak Cybersecurity Suite with GPT-5.5-Cyber and Patch the Planet

OpenAI has expanded its Daybreak cybersecurity initiative with a fully released GPT-5.5-Cyber model that outperforms rivals on key benchmarks, an updated Codex Security plugin, and a new open-source patching initiative co-founded with Trail of Bits. The moves mark a strategic pivot from vulnerability discovery to fixing flaws at machine speed before attackers can exploit them.

3 months ago

Archived image accompanying: Twin 7.2 and 7.5 Earthquakes Kill at Least 164 in Venezuela, Toppling Buildings in Caracas

Twin 7.2 and 7.5 Earthquakes Kill at Least 164 in Venezuela, Toppling Buildings in Caracas

Two massive earthquakes struck northern Venezuela seconds apart on Wednesday evening, killing at least 164 people and injuring nearly 1,000. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a national state of emergency as rescuers searched collapsed buildings in Caracas and La Guaira.

3 months ago

Archived image accompanying: UK Government Confirms Landmark Social Media Ban for Under-16s

UK Government Confirms Landmark Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on 15 June 2026 that the UK will ban children under 16 from social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and X, with rules expected in spring 2027 — drawing pushback from tech giants and civil liberties groups over enforcement and privacy concerns.

3 months ago

Archived image accompanying: Tech Industry's AI Layoff Surge Hits Nearly 184,000 Jobs in 2026 — 1,115 Cuts a Day

Tech Industry's AI Layoff Surge Hits Nearly 184,000 Jobs in 2026 — 1,115 Cuts a Day

Over 183,000 tech workers have been laid off in 2026, with companies from Oracle to Meta explicitly citing AI adoption — even as research shows headcount reductions are failing to produce the promised productivity gains.

3 months ago