E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban

A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".

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We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women.

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The Supreme Court has issued a ruling that could shape the future of women's sports across the United States.

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The Texas State Board of Education has approved a Bible-infused public-school reading list. The revised literature curriculum, which was approved June 26th in a 9-5 vote, will apply to grades K-12 starting in 2030. 

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WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers

The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.

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Deadly weather extremes are wreaking havoc in the western U.S. where dozens of major wildfires are burning due to hot, dry conditions. Three firefighters have died in a blaze. 

from CBNNews.com June 29, 2026 at 12:55PM

Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks

The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.

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South Korea unveils $1tn chip and AI investment plan

It comes as regional rivals like Taiwan, China and Japan are investing heavily in chip factories and other technology.

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Arch Kennedy, an author and former meteorologist, once lived a gay lifestyle before an encounter with Jesus changed everything.

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Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises

Xbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.

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For decades, an undercover narcotics officer also worked as a pastor — an intermingling of law enforcement and faith. Dale Sutherland’s story is a fascinating and dynamic journey.

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Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc - and what it means for gamers

Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

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For this year's Independence Day, Freedom 250 will present "Salute to America," celebrating America's 250th anniversary with elaborate storytelling, patriotic performances, and the largest firework show in history. 

from CBNNews.com June 26, 2026 at 06:49PM

The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet

Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?

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A Brooklyn-based café is in hot water after publicly shaming a Jewish lawmaker.

from CBNNews.com June 25, 2026 at 07:44PM

Apple hikes some MacBook and iPad prices, blaming rising chip costs

Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".

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IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips

IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.

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The nation's first known transgender lawmaker has pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children and has been sentenced to 33 years in prison. 

from CBNNews.com June 24, 2026 at 05:12PM

Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims

The tech giant has consistently stood by its Majorana chip research despite scepticism from some experts in the field.

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GTA 6 price of $80 revealed - and 'physical' edition will not contain a disc

Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.

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Google's YouTube settles social media addiction case with teen

The 15-year-old plaintiff's case against three other tech giants begins next month.

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Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears

The company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.

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Steam Machine launches with £879 price tag as Valve cites component costs

Valve said the cost of its PC-console hybrid reflects a broader trend of component costs rising over time.

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AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says

The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

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Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech

Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

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WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back

WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.

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It's not just about nudity warns actress - the complex reality of images and online abuse

Tech companies and authorities are failing women by focusing on nudity rather than consent, says a report by Chayn.

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Why the social media ban is about so much more than social media

If we are witnessing a profound shift in the online space, how will it reshape our relationship with it? Technology and AI editor Zoe Kleinman writes.

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A U.S. Marine colonel, famously known as "Ripley at the bridge," was posthumously awarded the nation's highest military award Thursday.  

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On this Juneteenth holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, we're rediscovering a story of racial reconciliation that was centuries in the making. 

from CBNNews.com June 19, 2026 at 02:18PM

GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game

Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.

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UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour

Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.

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The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages

Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

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Surprising new data from Gallup shows decreased support for gay marriage among Americans, with a six-percentage-point decline this year when compared to a high in 2022 and 2023.

from CBNNews.com June 18, 2026 at 07:19PM

GTA 6 pre-order date and cover art revealed by Rockstar

The developer has said pre-sales of the hugely anticipated game will begin on 25 June.

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The first tropical storm of the season brought weather chaos to the United States as summer neared.

from CBNNews.com June 18, 2026 at 01:33PM

AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says

The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

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Google, Nvidia and Anthropic bosses' AI tips for students

Sundar Pichai, Jensen Huang and Jack Clark share their advice with the BBC.

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Human trafficking is considered one of the most profitable criminal enterprises worldwide, generating roughly $150 billion each year. Given that massive challenge, the anti-trafficking ministry Helping Captives is on a mission to serve trafficked women across the U.S. by providing opportunities for freedom and safety through prevention, intervention and recovery services.

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Snap unveils $2,195 smart glasses after previous flops

The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.

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The prompt that made ChatGPT generate disturbing images. What does this tell us about AI?

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Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban

A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.

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Anthropic to meet White House over AI tool suspension

The sudden meeting was called after Anthropic had to block users from just-released AI models.

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Under-16s will be banned from social media from early 2027

Sites including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok will become inaccessible for millions of children, the prime minister has announced.

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Americans observed "Flag Day" on Sunday, June 14, marking the adoption of the official U.S. flag by the Continental Congress in 1777. That day is also special for another historic moment. On that day in 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation adding the words "One nation under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet

The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online.

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When will social media ban start, and which platforms are affected?

The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat blocked for UK teens early in 2027.

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Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts

The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.

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For years, Dr. Amanda Cooley operated a daycare and after-school program in her hometown of Laurel, MS. But that changed after she made a troubling discovery when talking with an older sibling of one of the children in her care.

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Thousands of Southern Baptist delegates voted Wednesday to advance a formal ban on women pastors by a 75 percent margin, sending a clear message that only men should hold that role in the church.

from CBNNews.com June 12, 2026 at 12:33PM

India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry

Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.

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This May marked three years since health officials declared the COVID-19 pandemic over. But for churches across America, the effects have been lingering. Now, a national study from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research shows some encouraging signs.

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“Fox & Friends” host Ainsley Earhardt is on a mission to inspire children to love America.

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I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary

Peter Kyle's comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.

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A second major medical institution with centers worldwide has announced its doctors will stop performing transgender procedures on minors.  

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Former gay atheist Becket Cook has revealed many details about his remarkable journey toward freedom in Christ, showing how God can use anyone, anywhere to plant a seed that can lead others into the Kingdom of God. 

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Check before check-in. What's behind a new safety campaign about power banks on aircraft?

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Version of AI tool too powerful for public released to public

Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders

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Farage says Reform has contacted X 'at highest level' over fake AI ads

The fake ads feature the governor of the Bank of England - the Bank has urged people to report them.

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A drone boat rescued the crew of a U.S. Army attack helicopter that crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway that Iran has effectively closed during the war, a U.S. military official said.

from CBNNews.com June 9, 2026 at 04:13PM

EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots

Meta has accused the EU of "regulatory overreach" and says its decision will allow tech giants like OpenAI free access to WhatsApp.

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Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell

The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.

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World-champion athlete, fitness icon, TV host, and author Micah LaCerte is unveiling how the Lord used the horrific abuse he endured to shape him into a godly man and husband who helps men and women find victorious freedom from the pain of their past.  

from CBNNews.com June 8, 2026 at 06:43PM

Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon

The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.

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Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones

Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.

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The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games

Stop Killing Games is challenging the idea publishers can shut down a game without making sure it's still playable.

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A fertility crisis faces the United States as statistics show the number of children being born is lower than it has ever been. It's led to a movement encouraging young adults to be fruitful and multiply.  

from CBNNews.com June 5, 2026 at 01:18PM

Raspberry Pi raises profit forecast as AI demand grows

The firm said it expected to deliver adjusted earnings of at least $38m (£28.2m) for the first half of 2026.

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From Bitcoin to blockchain: Key cryptocurrency terms and what they mean

As the price of Bitcoin sinks once more, here's a guide to some of the trickiest crypto terms.

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Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss

Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her "dream job".

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AI needs a 'brake pedal', warns Anthropic co-founder

Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.

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The CEO of a Christian organization that teaches the Bible to kids during the public school day is celebrating a recent legal victory against a district he believes was unfairly restricting his group’s efforts.

from CBNNews.com June 4, 2026 at 01:47PM

Exams watchdog warns of rise in high-tech cheating

Ofqual chief says invigilators are being trained to detect devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces.

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California is on the brink of officially recognizing two major Muslim holidays while sidelining Christian and Jewish traditions that have shaped the state for generations. This push appears to result from a growing alliance between Muslim advocacy groups and the political left.

from CBNNews.com June 2, 2026 at 09:12PM

Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says

Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-fi.

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Meta won't track its workers' clicks - but only for half an hour at a time

According to an internal memo, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for "up to 30 minutes at a time".

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Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor

The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.

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A landmark lawsuit in Florida is challenging a major artificial intelligence company over safety concerns. The state is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company of deliberately concealing severe safety risks of its chatbot ChatGPT, especially when it comes to minors.

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“The Chosen” star Jonathan Roumie is reflecting on the “bittersweet” conclusion to his years-long journey portraying Jesus Christ on the hit show.

from CBNNews.com June 2, 2026 at 12:49PM

Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts

Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked.

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How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff

Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout.

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Dale Rhoton, a pioneering missionary and a co-founder of Operation Mobilisation, passed away in his sleep on Sunday at a retirement community in Florida.

from CBNNews.com June 1, 2026 at 07:12PM

OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and boss Sam Altman built a 'web of deceit'

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UK banks blocked from cyber AI tool Mythos get offer from rival OpenAI

Nine banks have been offered access to GPT 5.5 Cyber, as fierce rival Anthropic has blocked previews of its tool.

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