As US presence wanes, China works to increase its influence through foreign aid As US presence wanes, China works to increase its influence through foreign aid Audio will be available later today. When the U.S. pulled back on giving out foreign aid last year, fears emerged that China would swoop to take America's place. But China's...

Warren presses Pentagon over decision to grant xAI access to classified networks Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday expressing concern over the Pentagon’s reported decision to give Elon Musk’s company xAI access to classified networks. “Grok, the controversial AI model developed by xAI, has provided disturbing outputs for users, including...

Why Is Printer Ink So Expensive?It's easy to find a cheap inkjet printer. What's not cheap is the replacement ink. You might be shocked to learn that replacement ink cartridges can cost as much as the printer itself, if not more. This is because printers are often sold at a loss, the company expecting to make its profit on the ink. This strategy, also known as the "razor-and-blades model," is...

Gafcon pulls back from electing rival to Archbishop of Canterbury as head of Anglican ChurchConservative Anglicans pull back from electing rival to Archbishop of CanterburyLebo Diseko,Global religion correspondent, AbujaandNatasha BootyAFP via Getty ImagesArchbishop Laurent Mbanda of Rwanda now leads Gafcon - the Global Fellowship of Confessing AnglicansConservative Anglicans meeting in...

Austin Appelbee: Australia boy, 13, describes swim to save family'I don't think I am a hero': Boy, 13, describes 'superhuman' swim to save familyAustin Appelbee, alongside his mother Joanne, tells the BBC he "was really scared"The 13-year-old Australian boy who swam for hours to get help for his family after they were swept out to sea has told the BBC "I didn't think I was a hero - I just did...