A data breach at education technology provider Infinite Campus has exposed the personal information of more than 137,000 school staff members after threat actors compromised the company's Salesforce environment.

June 17, 2026 Reported by AI

The Trump administration has asked a federal court to throw out a Clean Air Act lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI over unpermitted gas turbines powering its data center in Mississippi.

The Senate approved on Tuesday the adjustment that raises the minimum wage to $553,553 retroactively from May 1.

June 16, 2026 Reported by AI

A copper-based drug has shown potential to reduce toxic protein buildup and improve memory in laboratory models of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at Monash University found that the compound Cu(ATSM) enhanced the brain’s waste-clearing mechanisms. The results were published in ACS Chemical Neuroscience.

President Donald Trump promoted a preliminary agreement with Iran during the ongoing G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. The deal aims to address Iran's nuclear program and ensure open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A ceremonial signing is scheduled for Friday.

June 16, 2026 Reported by AI Fact checked

A study led by University of Calgary researchers reports that chronic wasting disease (CWD) prions can be detected in some animals that show no obvious symptoms, and that material from those animals was able to transmit infection in laboratory experiments. The authors say the findings do not indicate an immediate threat to people but add to evidence that CWD’s behavior across species warrants continued monitoring.