NASA is racing to save its Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission. The salvage effort gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver. NASA has hired Katalyst Space Technologies to boost Swift to a higher orbit where it can continue hunting for some of the universe's biggest explosions. Launched in 2004, Swift has been sinking faster and faster because of recent intense solar activity. It needs to get to a higher orbit as soon as possible to survive. Otherwise, it will come crashing down.

The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery…

OpenAI has restricted the release of its new AI model at the request of President Donald Trump's administration. This move is part of a government effort to vet AI products for cybersecurity risks. OpenAI's rival, Anthropic, announced that the administration has approved a limited release of its cybersecurity model. Both companies will only provide access to small groups of trusted partners. OpenAI's new model, GPT-5.6 Sol, will be available to about 20 customers approved by the administration. The government’s actions have sparked criticism, with some experts warning that unpredictable intervention could hinder U.S. companies.

A poll worker said two federal officers visited her at a voting location during New York’s primaries to confront her about a social media post…

Most of the U.S. stock market rose after oil prices eased back to where they were before the war with Iran, but drops for AI stocks kept the market in check. The S&P 500 finished Friday nearly flat and slipped less than 0.1% to close out just its second losing week in the last 13. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.2%. The day began with sharp losses for stocks in South Korea and Japan due to weakness for big AI winners. Treasury yields eased in the bond market.

People in Venezuela and abroad are desperately searching for loved ones after two powerful earthquakes struck Wednesday evening. The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes caused widespread damage and were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century. Hundreds have been killed and thousands injured. Thousands are without cell service. Social media and online registries have become crucial for finding missing persons, with independent registries reporting up to 51,000 missing. The United Nations has urged Venezuela to lift social media restrictions to aid the search. Many Venezuelans abroad are struggling to get information about their families.

NEW YORK (AP) — A large asteroid will zip past Earth this weekend, but don't worry: It poses no danger.

A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the global flight tracking service provider Flightradar24 confirms, following witness accounts and evacuations in the city’s business district. Photos show what appeared to be a hole in the glass facade on one side of the tower. Images on social media appeared to show debris from a small aircraft near the skyscraper, but their authenticity couldn't be confirmed. The cause of Friday's crash remains unclear, and authorities have not issued a statement. The 108-story tower is one of Beijing's most recognizable landmarks. Recently, Beijing authorities enacted new curbs on its tightly regulated airspace.