Pope Leo XIV arrives Saturday in Spain, where he is expected to focus on the treatment of migrants and polarization in politics – themes central to his pontificate.

Smart home technology offers potential benefits for safety and energy efficiency, but buyers and homeowners alike must weigh the costs.

Mercyhurst University celebrated the grand opening of Studio 26, a new Venture Studio designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration in emerging technology fields.The official ribbon-cutting and opening ceremony took place at 11 a.m. in Studio 26, located on the ground floor of Hammermill Library within the university's Cyber Complex.Studio 26 was created to serve as a hub for students, faculty, industry partners and entrepreneurs working in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data science and other emerging technologies. The new space is intended to encourage innovation and strengthen connections between academia and industry, while providing opportunities for collaboration on technology-driven projects and initiatives.Community partners, colleagues and members of the public attended the grand opening to learn more about the Venture Studio's mission and future plans.The opening of Studio 26 marks an important milestone for Mercyhurst and reflects the institution's ongoing commitment to preparing students for careers in rapidly evolving technology fields while supporting economic and workforce development in the Erie region.

Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week for a rare visit that comes just weeks after the Chinese leader hosted US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin for separate, nearly back-to-back visits in Beijing.

Kim Jong Un inspected a new plant that makes weapons-grade nuclear material on Wednesday and said Pyongyang plans to “beef up our state’s nuclear forces at an exponential rate,” according to a report from state-run media.

More than half of business software research now starts with an AI assistant rather than a search engine. In a March 2026 survey of more than a thousand software buyers, researchers found that 51% now [...]

The U.S. Navy has selected HII’s ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel to advance to the at-sea testing phase of the Medium Unmanned Surface…