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SoftBank Plans 75 Billion Euros of AI Investments in France, as Europe Struggles to Catch Up with U.S. and China

The Japanese tech giant plans to develop and operate 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France, with an initial 3.1 GW of facilities in the country's north.

The Hidden Cost of Cheap TVs

Screens have gotten inexpensive—and they’re watching you back.

Meteor explodes over Massachusetts, setting off loud booms

Meteor was travelling at 75,000 miles per hour (more than 120,000 km/h) at an altitude of 40 miles when it broke apart

NASA taps 2 companies to develop buggies for its moon base program

Hawthorne, California — It was 1971 when America's love affair with the car went lunar. The Apollo Lunar Rover turned American moon-walkers into moon-drivers, allowing astronauts to explore more than 50 miles of lunar crust and craters.

The household battery revolution that could change energy bills … and the world

Australia is pioneering a revolution in home renewables and battery use, proving what is possible with the right policies

Meteor Explodes Near Boston: 'Bigger Than a Normal Fireball'

A meteor that exploded Saturday afternoon near Boston shook buildings and scared locals after a loud boom was heard at about 2:30 p.m.

Meteor Explodes Off Coast of Massachusetts, Causing Loud Boom

Updated on: May 30, 2026 / 6:56 PM EDT / CBS Boston

Chicago-to-Minneapolis United Airlines flight diverted after attempted cockpit breach

Plane landed in Wisconsin and ‘unruly passenger’ was taken into custody before flight continued to Minnesota

Future of first Bramley apple tree in doubt as cottage where it stands is sold

Campaigners had hoped to buy property from Nottingham Trent University to maintain public access

Meta has struggled at selling anything other than ads. Will AI be different?

Meta is making a major push to expand its business beyond online advertising, but past efforts show that success is far from guaranteed.

The Pope’s Admirers Are Missing Something

Leo’s new encyclical challenges much more than Big Tech.

America Has a Pangram Problem

AI-detection tools are getting better. But they still aren’t good enough.