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'Cockroach' activist ends hunger strike as Indian youth movement vows to press on with protests U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. And, Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results Trump’s new tariffs ‘a sales tax that will make life harder for Americans’, say Democrats – US politics live Donald Trump hits Australian exports to US with new higher trade tariff over claims of ‘forced labour’ Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says Four Palestinians and one Israeli killed during West Bank settler attack Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region Elon Musk says he got ‘carried away’ with Trump – but still holds on to contentious political views Andy Burnham spends first working day at new No 10 North in Manchester – UK politics live South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate' Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes US cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to nine states as CDC investigates 7,400 cases OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know ‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish officials over exam leaks Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran as the war nears the end of Month 5 OpenAI says AI models hacked into another AI company without being instructed Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states UK's largest onshore windfarm plans to double capacity with taller turbines 'Cockroach' activist ends hunger strike as Indian youth movement vows to press on with protests U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. And, Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results Trump’s new tariffs ‘a sales tax that will make life harder for Americans’, say Democrats – US politics live Donald Trump hits Australian exports to US with new higher trade tariff over claims of ‘forced labour’ Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says Four Palestinians and one Israeli killed during West Bank settler attack Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region Elon Musk says he got ‘carried away’ with Trump – but still holds on to contentious political views Andy Burnham spends first working day at new No 10 North in Manchester – UK politics live South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate' Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes US cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to nine states as CDC investigates 7,400 cases OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know ‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish officials over exam leaks Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran as the war nears the end of Month 5 OpenAI says AI models hacked into another AI company without being instructed Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states UK's largest onshore windfarm plans to double capacity with taller turbines
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'Cockroach' activist ends hunger strike as Indian youth movement vows to press on with protests

"Cockroach" activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike, but the youth movement that rallied around him has vowed to continue its protests
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Four Palestinians and one Israeli killed during West Bank settler attack

Four Palestinians and one Israeli killed during West Bank settler attack

Several others seriously injured in attack that residents of Palestinian village say also involved Israeli military. Four Palestinians and one Israeli settler have been killed in…
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Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region

Latest attacks come after Trump vowed ‘major military punishment’ for Tehran and its Houthi allies. An Omani delegation has arrived in Iran to discuss a framework “to establish…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Elon Musk says he got ‘carried away’ with Trump – but still holds on to contentious political views

Elon Musk says he got ‘carried away’ with Trump – but still holds on to contentious political views

In interview, billionaire says instead of running ‘Doge’ he should’ve ‘worked on my companies’ and shares extreme predictions. Elon Musk has admitted he became too consumed by…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Andy Burnham spends first working day at new No 10 North in Manchester – UK politics live

PM, on his first day at new base, says it will create ‘that sense of a more balanced country, that big things can be done from here’. Andy Burnham has arrived by police convoy at…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate'

South Africa's president wins bid to temporarily halt impeachment inquiry over 'Farmgate'

Ramaphosa has faced scrutiny following the theft of large sums of cash from his private farm in 2020
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says

Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says

About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes

US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes

Jamieson Greer denies tariffs have pushed up prices during grilling from lawmakers over cost-of-living concerns. Donald Trump ’s chief trade official denied the president’s…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
US cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to nine states as CDC investigates 7,400 cases

US cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to nine states as CDC investigates 7,400 cases

Over 11,500 people this summer are suspected to have been sickened by disease that can cause explosive diarrhea, CDC says. Investigations into the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know

OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know

The incident is stirring debates over the need for stronger AI guardrails and the extent to which AI agents are capable of acting on their own
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish officials over exam leaks

‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish officials over exam leaks

PM says ‘those who try to harm the future of our youth will not be spared’ as scandal spirals into widespread anger. Narendra Modi has vowed to set up “fast-track courts” to speed…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran as the war nears the end of Month 5

Trump threatens a major escalation in Iran as the war nears the end of Month 5

The U.S. continued airstrikes in Iran while Tehran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf, as President Trump said he was close to deciding whether to launch "a…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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OpenAI says AI models hacked into another AI company without being instructed

OpenAI says AI models hacked into another AI company without being instructed

NPR's A Martinez asks Nate Soares of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute how two experimental OpenAI models hacked their way onto the internet and into another AI company,…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was close. Sperm whales produce a specific pattern…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states

Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states

$81bn merger halted for at least two weeks after US states sued to block deal, saying it would ‘extinguish competition’. A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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UK's largest onshore windfarm plans to double capacity with taller turbines

The UK's largest onshore windfarm is set to double in generating capacity as part of a massive £1.5bn rebuilding project
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Germany appoint Klopp as ex-Liverpool coach sought to lift World Cup blues

Germany appoint Klopp as ex-Liverpool coach sought to lift World Cup blues

Jurgen Klopp last coached in 2024 at Liverpool but was Red Bull's head of global football, leading Leipzig and New York
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Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge

Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge

The Justice Department is dropping the subpoenas it filed demanding grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times journalists after sharp questioning Thursday from a…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Oil surges to $100 per barrel. And, Trump imposes a new round of tariffs

Oil surges to $100 per barrel. And, Trump imposes a new round of tariffs

Oil surged to $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. And, President Trump overnight replaced expiring tariffs with a slew of…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack

OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack

It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Serious2 min
Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries

Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries

Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days
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Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on

Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on

The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings
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Donald Trump says decision on ‘massive attack’ against Iran is close

Donald Trump says decision on ‘massive attack’ against Iran is close

President’s remarks follow Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and oil prices rising past $100 a barrel again. Donald Trump has said he is close to deciding whether to…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps

EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps

Firm told to treat third-party services that appear in its results in ‘fair and non-discriminatory manner’. Google has been fined a total of €890m (£760m) by the EU for breaches…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
A new threat in the Middle East sends oil over $100 a barrel again

A new threat in the Middle East sends oil over $100 a barrel again

The price of crude oil is rising again following Houthi claims of attacks on tankers in the Red Sea. What could it mean for gas prices, inflation and the global economy?
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Trump to impose double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries

Trump to impose double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries

The United States will slap taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries accounting for 99% of U.S. imports, charging that they have inadequately enforced bans on goods…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Weather tracker: More than 900 wildfires rage across Canada

Weather tracker: More than 900 wildfires rage across Canada

Fires remain out of control in Northwest Territories and Ontario, while Argentina endures record night-time heat. Recent hot, dry weather in Canada has triggered hundreds of…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

Software engineering was one of the best-paying professions in the US in 2022, but the advent of AI has disrupted it, leading to several layoffs and underemployment. Every…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Australia to warn China it won’t be bullied by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal

Australia to warn China it won’t be bullied by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal

Foreign minister Penny Wong will deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…
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The Guardian view on Britain’s uninhabitable homes: as temperatures rise, a new approach is needed | Editorial

The Guardian view on Britain’s uninhabitable homes: as temperatures rise, a new approach is needed | Editorial

Sadiq Khan’s heat-ready plan for London is a sensible strategy for adaptation that should provide a roadmap for other cities. “Our ability to trust that our homes will keep us…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
AI job worries grow. But some human skills can’t be replaced by machines | Gaynor Parkin and Dave Winsborough

AI job worries grow. But some human skills can’t be replaced by machines | Gaynor Parkin and Dave Winsborough

The fear of becoming obsolete is a rising source of anxiety as artificial intelligence emerges in the workplace. Staying strongly connected with others will help. The modern mind…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Albanese’s AI speech was a good start. Now Australia must confront these bigger questions | Julianne Schultz

Albanese’s AI speech was a good start. Now Australia must confront these bigger questions | Julianne Schultz

The PM’s vision must look beyond datacentres and copyright to questions of capability, security and public benefit. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast.…
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EconomyTone Neutral2 min
‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks. The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’

Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’

Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America

Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America

In Guatemala’s Maya biosphere reserve local people are making a living from trees at the same time as increasing forest cover, showing nature is best protected by those who depend…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
There Are No Ghosts at the Grand – stripping back the physical and metaphorical layers of a haunted hotel

There Are No Ghosts at the Grand – stripping back the physical and metaphorical layers of a haunted hotel

Renovate rooms, investigate the supernatural and watch people burst into song in this surreal British ghost story. A young American man arrives in a dilapidated British seaside…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min

Most verified today

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'Cockroach' activist ends hunger strike as Indian youth movement vows to press on with protests

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U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. And, Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results

✓ 87% agree · 4 sources
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Four Palestinians and one Israeli killed during West Bank settler attack

✓ 87% agree · 3 sources
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Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says

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Elon Musk says he got ‘carried away’ with Trump – but still holds on to contentious political views

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OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know

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OpenAI says AI models hacked into another AI company without being instructed

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UK's largest onshore windfarm plans to double capacity with taller turbines

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