The 2026 free‑agency window feels electric. A salary cap tops $300 million, and the last season’s champions—Seattle and New England—spent big to keep their rosters competitive. The focus turns to a handful of high‑profile players whose contracts will shape the coming year. Kyler Murray is set to hi
A young man linked to a federal contractor was taken into custody after authorities say he stole about $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U. S. Marshals Service. The suspect, whose father runs a company that supplies “critical services” to federal agencies, was caught on the Caribbean island of
Researchers have found that everyday fitness trackers might signal when multiple sclerosis (MS) is getting worse. The study followed 238 people with MS for about three years, giving them wrist‑worn devices that recorded how much they moved, how long they sat still, and their sleep patterns. Pa
Federal agents in North Carolina recovered more than $61 million worth of Tether (USDT) after dismantling a romance‑based pig‑butchering scam. The case shows how investigators used the open nature of blockchain data to follow money through a maze of wallets, even after scammers tried to hide thei
OpenAI has pulled back on a quickly signed agreement to supply artificial intelligence tools to the U. S. Department of War, following criticism that the contract seemed rushed and risky. The company’s chief executive admitted on Monday night that the deal “looked opportunistic and sloppy, ” prom
The 2026 free‑agency window is shaping up differently from past years. Instead of a handful of superstar names, teams will see a surge of mid‑20s players who had solid rookie seasons and are now ready for bigger roles. This mix of young talent and experienced veterans makes the market unpredictab
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed 24‑year‑old guard Chris Youngblood to a two‑way contract, giving him another chance after an early exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Youngblood went undrafted in 2025 but earned a spot with OKC as a two‑way player. He played in 32 NBA games, averaging only 5
The chat system called Claude, made by the company Anthropic, stopped working for many people early Monday. The team behind it said they were dealing with an “unprecedented demand” that had built up over the past week. At the height of the problem, almost 2, 000 users reported that Claude’s servi
A new laboratory method has been created to spot harmful chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, in fatty fish. The technique mixes solid‑phase extraction with gas‑liquid microextraction, using ultrasound to shake the samples. First, a sonicator breaks open the fish cells a
OpenAI has reached a deal with the U. S. Defense Department to supply its AI tools for classified projects, following a clash with rival Anthropic that saw the Pentagon label the competitor a national‑security risk. The agreement came after OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, entered talks with the Penta
