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Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July but prices still elevated North Korea launches missile amid declaration it must possess capability to counter strikes that would make enemy 'survival impossible' Francesca Hong backs David Crowley for Wisconsin governor as Democratic nominee vows to earn support from progressives – live The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity Europe solar eclipse live: millions flock to viewing spots in Spain, UK and Iceland Trump's secret plane switch: How Air Force One protects the president from threats Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations Lebanon ends executions: Where does the death penalty still exist in 2026? White House revives unprecedented effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe US credit card debt climbs to $1.26tn, nearing last year’s record high Food safety crisis deepens for Taylor Farms with salmonella outbreak Tim Scott, NRSC chair, backs Graham for South Carolina Senate seat Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects British driver who broke sound barrier in a car sets new record Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July but prices still elevated North Korea launches missile amid declaration it must possess capability to counter strikes that would make enemy 'survival impossible' Francesca Hong backs David Crowley for Wisconsin governor as Democratic nominee vows to earn support from progressives – live The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity Europe solar eclipse live: millions flock to viewing spots in Spain, UK and Iceland Trump's secret plane switch: How Air Force One protects the president from threats Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations Lebanon ends executions: Where does the death penalty still exist in 2026? White House revives unprecedented effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe US credit card debt climbs to $1.26tn, nearing last year’s record high Food safety crisis deepens for Taylor Farms with salmonella outbreak Tim Scott, NRSC chair, backs Graham for South Carolina Senate seat Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects British driver who broke sound barrier in a car sets new record Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake
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Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat

Elaborate ruse was used to transport president to military flight from Air Force One in July. Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey to Britain last month…
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Francesca Hong backs David Crowley for Wisconsin governor as Democratic nominee vows to earn support from progressives – live

Progressive Francesca Hong says her campaign ‘was not about getting one person into office’; David Crowley takes on Trump-backed Tom Tiffany in November. David Crowley wins…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Technology

The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time

More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity

Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity

Progressive US senator urges Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic to ‘stop building machines that humans cannot control’. Senator Bernie Sanders has called on Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Europe solar eclipse live: millions flock to viewing spots in Spain, UK and Iceland

Eclipse to be witnessed by tens of millions across western Europe as enthusiasts gather along path of totality. in Land’s End, Cornwall. The roads and car parks of west and north…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Trump's secret plane switch: How Air Force One protects the president from threats

President Trump's secret plane switch in Turkey is putting Air Force One's security protocols and defensive capabilities in the spotlight. Why it matters: Air Force One is the…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations

Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations

The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Lebanon ends executions: Where does the death penalty still exist in 2026?

Lebanon ends executions: Where does the death penalty still exist in 2026?

Three-quarters of the world has abolished the death penalty in law or in practice, according to Amnesty International
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

White House revives unprecedented effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook

The Trump administration has launched a new effort to remove Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook , notifying her that President Trump is considering her removal and giving her 21 days…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe

UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe

Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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US credit card debt climbs to $1.26tn, nearing last year’s record high

US credit card debt climbs to $1.26tn, nearing last year’s record high

Mortgage and student loan balances saw ‘small decline’ with increases elsewhere, says post alongside Fed report. Credit card debt in the United States is growing close to a record…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Food safety crisis deepens for Taylor Farms with salmonella outbreak

Taylor Farms , a major produce supplier and producer of finished food products in North America, is engulfed in a food safety crisis that's ensnaring some of the biggest consumer…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

Tim Scott, NRSC chair, backs Graham for South Carolina Senate seat

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), announced Wednesday that he voted for Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) and will support her in…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects

Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects

The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Technology

British driver who broke sound barrier in a car sets new record

A British driver, who remains the only person to break the sound barrier in a car, has set another world record, this time in a hydrogen-powered vehicle
81% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake

Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake

Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete
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World

LA Lakers sold to ex-Disney head Bob Iger, Josh Kushner

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been sold to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for more than $12 billion, a record for any NBA team in history and a total that is believed to be…
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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The great British switch-off: how floating retreats, mobile-free pubs and sauna book groups are freeing people from their smartphones

The great British switch-off: how floating retreats, mobile-free pubs and sauna book groups are freeing people from their smartphones

Sick of doomscrolling? From venues with smartphone swear jars to cabins with absolutely no signal, here are the fun and freeing ways to ditch your device. There’s a ritual at the…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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‘More than just objects’: Australian booksellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI

‘More than just objects’: Australian booksellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI

Secondhand booksellers believe they may have been caught up in the AI supply chain that sees old books scanned then destroyed. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley

‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley

As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government to…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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‘People in Japan thought we made footy up’: Pro Jank Footy, the video game taking Australian rules to the world

‘People in Japan thought we made footy up’: Pro Jank Footy, the video game taking Australian rules to the world

Game developer David Ashby and Aunty Donna’s Broden Kelly talk about their chaotic and silly sport game – involving meat pies with legs and Ford Falcons on the oval. Try…
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ABC changing editorial policy after Rinehart furore prompts concerns of overreach from academics and advocates

ABC changing editorial policy after Rinehart furore prompts concerns of overreach from academics and advocates

Managing director says guidelines will ensure no individual will ‘be the subject of comedy that is violent in its description in our programming’. Get our breaking news email ,…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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World

Burnham urges retailers to stop selling disposable barbecues after emergency Cobra meeting – UK politics live

PM warns extreme heat conditions ‘could be with us fo some time yet’. Just 20 staff are working on climate adaptation within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural…
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‘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
Humpbacks return to Rio: the whales are back from the brink of extinction – but will tourism help or hinder?

Humpbacks return to Rio: the whales are back from the brink of extinction – but will tourism help or hinder?

The gigantic aquatic acrobats are exciting Brazil’s tourists as numbers recover from whaling. But some marine biologists question how booming tourism and conservation can coexist.…
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
One of science fiction’s greatest writers warned us about a AI. Does he also hold the remedy? | Alan Finkel

One of science fiction’s greatest writers warned us about a AI. Does he also hold the remedy? | Alan Finkel

What might a modern day equivalent of Isaac Asimov’s laws of robotics look like? Guided by the author, I propose the three laws of AI. Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk predicted…
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Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight

Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight

The Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industry. China…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Victorian police investigate allegation a car drove deliberately at speed towards anti-racism protester

Victorian police investigate allegation a car drove deliberately at speed towards anti-racism protester

Exclusive: ‘Peaceful community rally’ of more than 150 people was walking in Broadmeadows when car travelling in same direction allegedly approached. Get our breaking news email ,…
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When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss

When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss

A layoff and a leap of faith convinced Katie Teixeira she had what it takes to run her own business. In 2010, Katie Teixeira adopted a kitten found all alone in an abandoned…
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EconomyTone Neutral2 min
‘The silence was the worst part’: after culling his entire flock, US poultry farmer now fears bird flu

‘The silence was the worst part’: after culling his entire flock, US poultry farmer now fears bird flu

As bird flu reshapes agriculture, small farms operate under strict rules. Just a single case could tank their business. Joshua Beebe often starts his day by cleaning the tires of…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Bari Weiss’s overhaul of CBS News has been rocky. But her 60 Minutes revamp will be the ultimate test

Bari Weiss’s overhaul of CBS News has been rocky. But her 60 Minutes revamp will be the ultimate test

Ten months into her tenure as editor in chief, Weiss’s biggest – and riskiest – bet is getting closer to taking flight. Bari Weiss is 10 months into her tenure as editor-in-chief…
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The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone

The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone

The mission of the Flock app is quietly subversive: to encourage users to ditch their screens and explore the wonderful world of birding. On a brilliantly bright afternoon in his…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feeding

‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feeding

Gabar Choli tells of how, for months, he was shackled, pinned and forcibly fed – and the physical and emotional scars the ordeal has left. In June 2025, a sluggish and thin Gabar…
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World

6 things to know about Marco Rubio's joint interview with wife, Jeanette, on Katie Miller's podcast

Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared more than usual about his personal life in a Tuesday interview alongside his wife, Jeanette, on Katie Miller’s weekly podcast. His candid…
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Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from oil and gas assets since joining supreme court, analysis shows

Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from oil and gas assets since joining supreme court, analysis shows

Critics argue US high court justice should recuse himself from upcoming fossil fuel firms’ climate accountability case. The supreme court justice Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m…
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Most verified today

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Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes

✓ 85% agree · 3 sources
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At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe

✓ 82% agree · 3 sources
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US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July but prices still elevated

✓ 82% agree · 3 sources
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Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat

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The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time

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Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity

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Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects

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British driver who broke sound barrier in a car sets new record

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