Man who shot his wife to death in front of their children in a crowded park found dead after Florida manhunt
Julian Paris, 54, was wanted by police after he callously shot his wife dead at a crowded park in Orlando in broad daylight in front of their three children. Read more...
Earth sciences 'Ice needles' push soil and rocks upwards, resulting in stunning patterns
Over the course of years and numerous freeze-thaw cycle, the ice needles gradually nudge any stones around until they clump together, a University of Washington researcher explained. Read more...
Facebook is willing to open its algorithms to regulators
Nick Clegg, vice president of global affairs, was a guest on CNN's 'State of the Union' where he defended Facebook's algorithm and said the company is will to give regulators access to it. Read more...
AI-generated deepfake voices can fool both smart assistants and humans with 5 seconds of training
Described as a 'Real-Time Voice Cloning Toolbox,' SV2TTS was able to trick both WeChat and Amazon Alexa almost two-thirds of the time. Humans were fooled about half the time by the deepfake audio. Read more...
Whats Behind the Energy Crunch in Britain and Europe
Natural gas prices have skyrocketed, pressuring manufacturers and households with high energy bills. Read more...
India Mullen Normal person, extraordinary times
India Mullen rocketed to stardom overnight with her role in one of the biggest TV shows of recent years - but was unprepared for the mania that ensued, as she tells Julia Llewellyn Smith Read more...
Philly becomes first major US city to end pulling drivers over for minor traffic offenses
Philadelphia became the first major city to ban police traffic stops of low-level motor vehicle offenses on Thursday, a tactic which critics claim disproportionately affects black people. Read more...
As Western Oil Giants Cut Production, State-Owned Companies Step Up
In the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, government-owned energy companies are increasing oil and natural gas production as U.S. and European companies pare supply because of climate concerns. Read more...
Chasing Their Fears and Finding Each Other
Ben Lee, a recreational pilot and motocross racer, and Kerrie Knox, an avid camper and outdoorswoman, discovered every adventure was only more thrilling when together. Read more...
Crusader of backbenches Sir David Amess who loved Strictly - but not Eurovision
Murdered Conservative MP Sir David Amess first entered political folklore during the 1992 election when his famously Tory Essex seat was expected to fall to Neil Kinnock's Labour. Read more...
Axeman, 31, shot dead by police in Hull city centre WAS unlawfully killed, inquest jury concludes
Lewis Skelton, 31, was fatally shot twice in Hull by a police officer after he failed to respond to officers' instructions to stop, the inquest jury heard during five weeks of evidence. Read more...
Fiscal Justice Ratings Fight Police Brutality With Finance
A new project aims to incorporate the cost of lawsuit settlements and inequality when rating municipal bonds. Read more...
The Rug Designer Inspired by the Colors and Craft Traditions of India
Following one of many trips to her parents homeland, Arati Rao launched Tantuvi, which combines vibrant, abstract shapes with centuries-old weaving techniques. Read more...
Susan Orlean Has an Eye for the Little Creatures
On Animals is a collection of essays on subjects great and small, from orcas to pigeons to lions and tigers and panda bears. Read more...
Biden Panel Wary of Expanding Supreme Court, but Open to Term Limits
Preliminary draft materials suggested that adding justices might be seen as a partisan maneuver, but said that an 18-year tenure merits serious consideration. Read more...