Water industry turns to AI and hackers for help after suspected Iran cyberattacks
For the new initiative, Vanderbilt University researchers will work to create “digital twins” of water system networks.
Political struggle of far-right ally Smotrich shows faultline in Netanyahu coalition
Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich faces a fight for political survival in elections after angering his fellow West Bank settlers.
How an act of arson in Washington caused so much destruction
The Spokane wildfires show how extreme heat, dry vegetation, strong winds and expanding development can transform one ignition into a disaster that destroys hundreds of homes.
‘No magic formula’: Francesca Hong recalibrates her democratic socialist message as Wisconsin’s primary nears
The Democratic gubernatorial front-runner has backed away from some of her past controversial positions — but not her left-wing brand — as she faces electability concerns.
North Koreans urged to beat heat with dog-meat soup
As the Korean Peninsula swelters through a heat wave, North Korean state media has touted everything from dog-meat soup to chicken broth as ways to cope, while portraying Kim Jong Un as a leader who endures harsh conditions alongside his people.
Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival
Amanda Knox, the American student convicted and later acquitted of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy, is defending herself against accusations from Kercher’s sister that her comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland trivializes violence against women.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn wins the Republican primary for governor of Tennessee
Blackburn, a longtime Trump ally, defeated Rep. John Rose for the nomination, NBC News projects, after the president decided not to endorse in the race.
Illinois teen in clown outfit charged with murder of 78-year-old man
The suspect had “the intent to kill” John Wesley Allen, 78, who was stabbed Monday at a bus stop in East St. Louis, Illinois, officials said.
Rep. Andy Ogles loses his Republican primary in Tennessee
Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee has lost his Republican primary, NBC News projects, falling to a former state official in a primary season that has seen an unusually high number of incumbents lose renomination.
Two dead, including gunman, at school shooting in Thailand, officials say
]At least one teacher was killed and four other people injured by a student who opened fire at a school in Thailand on Friday before killing himself, authorities said.