Vinicius Junior: Arsenal target signs Real Madrid contract extension to end uncertainty over future
Vinicius Junior has signed a new six-year Real Madrid contract to put an end to Arsenal's pursuit of the forward.
Sky Sports News has been reporting for more than a week that Vinicius would stay at Real Madrid.
Gianni Infantino: Players union FIFPRO slams FIFA and 'abuse of presidential power' as UEFA doubles down on boycott
The world players' union FIFPRO has condemned Gianni Infantino's "abuse of presidential power" and called for change at the top of FIFA following his botched World Cup stake sale plans.
Jagiellonia Bialystok 2-1 Rangers: Derek McInnes' side miss late chances as Europa League qualifying hopes dealt blow
Derek McInnes is still looking for his first win as Rangers manager after they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Jagiellonia Bialystok in Europa League qualifying.
McInnes made five changes from their Premiership draw with Dundee United and they made the dream start in Poland as Guilherme Montoia's own goal put them 1-0 up.
Perez Hilton’s Kids Were Evacuated During Blogger’s Graphic Livestream; Family Confirms ‘He Is Able to Communicate’ After Hospitalization
Perez Hilton‘s family released a new statement Thursday that revealed the celebrity blogger’s children were evacuated from his home alongside his sister and niece amid his disturbing TikTok livestream that broadcast Tuesday evening. Hilton appeared to self harm during the live stream and was subsequently hospitalized. His TikTok account has since been banned from the platform.
AI is now making new viruses - Engadget
What could possibly go wrong?
Did we learn nothing from sci-fi? A study published in Science (via The New York Times) details how researchers used an AI model to design new viruses capable of infecting and reproducing inside bacteria. The good news: they took appropriate precautions, and their work could lead to breakthroughs in gene therapy and biotechnology. The bad news: the next guys might not be so generous.
Copper jumps to its highest level ever. What the metal is telling us
An open-pit copper mine at Asarco's Mission Mine Complex in Sahuarita, Arizona, US, on Friday, March 6, 2026.
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Copper surged to a record high Thursday, but the latest rally comes against a more mixed growth backdrop, making the once-reliable gauge of economic health, "Dr. Copper," harder to read.
Sen. Mitch McConnell says he's left rehab, will work from home
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is seen during a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Department of Defense budget hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC on May 19, 2026.
Scientists Trained An AI Model In DNA—And It Invented 16 New Viruses
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An OpenAI artificial intelligence model has invented more than a dozen new bacteria-infecting viruses after scientists at Stanford University trained the model to recognize patterns of DNA structure in nature and re-write them to create never-before-seen viral genomes.
AI and 'Ramanomics' could eliminate a major obstacle to studying living cells
Fluorescent dyes have long been used in biological research to identify and visualize structures within living cells. Although effective, they have several drawbacks, including altering the cells under study, limiting the number of structures that can be examined at once and reducing measurement accuracy.
Analysis: Trump treats Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh as an ally. That creates economic risks
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives with incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for Warsh's swearing-in ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 22, 2026.
Jonathan Ernst | Reuters