The Conversation

All 5 fundamental units of life’s genetic code were just discovered in an asteroid sample

A new study reveals all five fundamental nucleobases – the molecular “letters” of life – have been detected in samples from the asteroid Ryugu. Asteroid particles offer a glimpse into the chemical ...
ZDNet

This new Claude Code Review tool uses AI agents to check your pull requests for bugs - here's how

Anthropic launches AI agents to review developer pull requests. Internal tests tripled meaningful code review feedback. Automated reviews may catch critical bugs humans miss. Anthropic today announced ...
Couriermail

Blocks, parent company of Afterpay, cuts nearly half its workforce overnight

Block, which is run by billionaire Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, announced the abrupt decision today, which will leave some 4,000 workers out of a gig. “Today we’re making one of the hardest ...
The Washington Post

D.C. attorney general says Congress missed deadline, failed to block tax policy

D.C.’s top legal officer argued Tuesday that a disapproval resolution Congress passed to block the city from opting out of President Donald Trump’s tax cut has no teeth in part because federal ...
Philadelphia Tribune

Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday permanently barred the release of special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents that led to charges ...
Wired

Code Metal Raises $125 Million to Rewrite the Defense Industry’s Code With AI

Code Metal, a Boston-based startup that uses AI to write code and translate it into other programming languages, just closed a $125 million Series B funding round from new and existing investors. The ...
WUSA

Senate votes to block DC's tax code, but Chairman Mendelson says Congress review period has expired

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to block the DC Council's decision to divorce from some of the tax breaks included in President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful bill. The 49-47 vote ...
Roll Call

House advances measure to block DC tax code decoupling

Congress took steps on Wednesday toward blocking changes to D.C.’s local tax code, even as District officials warned it could wreak havoc on tax season and smash a hole in the city’s budget. The House ...
Wall Street Journal

Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Ending Legal Protections for Haitians

A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking immigration protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, allowing them to remain in the U.S. legally. Judge Ana Reyes in ...
InfoWorld

Microsoft previews C++ code editing tools for GitHub Copilot

Microsoft is providing early access to C++ code editing tools for GitHub Copilot via the Visual Studio 2026 Insiders channel. These C++ tools allow GitHub Copilot to go beyond file searches and unlock ...
Jane's Information Group

Lockheed Martin completes Australia C-130J-30 Block 8.1.1 upgrade

The Block 8.1.1 upgrade includes improvements to aircraft's communications and navigation suite and other systems. (Commonwealth of Australia/AC Ivan Smotrov) Australia's fleet of 12 C-130J-30 ...