After Assad's fall, Syria's Kurds are left in limbo, feeling abandoned by the U.S. Children play outside a vacant school that is now being used to house displaced people in Qamishli, Syria. Claire Harbage/NPR...

Newsom Signs Executive Order Requiring AI Companies to Provide Safety, Privacy GuardrailsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed an executive order requiring AI companies that do business with the state to institute safety and privacy guidelines.The order (PDF) is designed to ensure that companies contracting with the state adhere to rigorous standards and develop responsible policies to...

Cambodia unveils a statue of famous landmine-sniffing rat MagawaReutersThe statue of Magawa is made from local stone A famous mine-clearing rat, who was awarded a gold medal for his heroism, has been commemorated with the world's first statue dedicated to a landmine-detecting rat. Magawa, who lived to eight years old, sniffed out over 100 landmines and other explosives in Cambodia during his...

Amazon Web Services Confirms Damage After Middle East Drone Strikes Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement The strikes in Bahrain and the UAE caused structural damage, disrupted power delivery and, in some...

Live only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Why most founders are already behind on raising a Series A in 2027 If you’re planning to raise a Series A in the next 12 to 24 months, the rules you think you’re playing by may already be outdated. Series A isn’t just harder — it’s slower, more selective, and increasingly unforgiving. The bar has shifted, and many...