Gang Coalition Expands Control Over Haiti's Farmland, Displacing Thousands
Viv Ansanm attacks on rural communities deepen food crisis and strain UN-backed security mission.
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Armed groups belonging to the Viv Ansanm gang coalition launched further attacks on farming communities in Haiti's Artibonite and central regions on Wednesday, displacing thousands and disrupting harvests, humanitarian agencies said. The International Organization for Migration reported that the...
Nebraska Judge to Rule on Demand for Democratic Candidate
A Lancaster County court weighs whether state Democrats must name a nominee after leaving a legislative or statewide ballot line vacant.
A Nebraska judge was expected to rule on Wednesday on a lawsuit seeking to compel the state Democratic Party to name a candidate for a contested race, a day...
CrowdStrike Poised to Beat Q2 Estimates on Falcon Platform AI Demand
The cybersecurity firm's expected earnings surge signals recovery from its 2024 outage as customers embrace AI-driven security tools.
CrowdStrike is expected to report second-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings on Wednesday that exceed Wall Street consensus estimates, as the Texas-based...
Job Seekers Hide Commands in Resumes to Fool AI Screeners
Recruitment software makers move to block prompt injection attacks after candidates embed invisible text to manipulate hiring algorithms.
Recruitment technology firms in the United States and Europe deployed new detection measures this week after reports that job seekers were embedding hidden...
Oncologists Push for Broader HPV Vaccination as Throat Cancers Surge in Men
Cancer specialists urge expanded immunisation programmes beyond adolescent girls as oropharyngeal cancers become the leading HPV-driven malignancy in several Western countries.
Cancer specialists warned on Wednesday that human papillomavirus is driving a sharp rise in throat and mouth cancers among men, urging health authorities to...
Padres Seek Wild Card Ground Against Rebuilding Pirates
San Diego looks to gain ground in a tight National League playoff race against Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres host the Pittsburgh Pirates at Petco Park on Wednesday, seeking to strengthen their National League wild card standing in...
Kit Harington Cast as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's 'Harry Potter' Season 2
The 'Game of Thrones' star replaces Nicholas Hoult as HBO expands Season 2 casting ahead of 2027 premiere.
Kit Harington has joined HBO's 'Harry Potter' television series as Gilderoy Lockhart for its second season, the network confirmed on Wednesday. The...
Missouri Botanical Garden Enters Giant Waterlily in 2026 Weigh-Off
The St. Louis garden seeks a second title in the annual international competition measuring the largest Victoria waterlily leaves.
ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Botanical Garden confirmed on Wednesday that it had formally entered a giant Victoria waterlily in the 2026 Waterlily Weigh-Off, the...
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