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● 'Grasping at straws': Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter ● 'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack ● Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history ● Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign reports record fundraising day as Haley Stevens faces backlash for endorsing his opponent – live ● Award‑winning Australian children’s author Craig Silvey jailed over child exploitation material ● Federal judge dismisses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Biden laptop probe ● Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea ● Israel has ‘historic’ opportunity to change direction, says leader of Arab coalition ● Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers. And, Gulf states brace for potential attack on Iran ● Fake nuclear warnings issued after Ukrainian and Russian air alert apps hacked ● Government corruption a top issue for US midterm voters, exclusive poll finds ● Hundreds evacuate city during temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine ● Yorkshire Water boss resigns after company given lowest environmental rating ● Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening US election officials ● US midterms 2026 live: Trump, Democrats make final push amid Michigan rift ● A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance ● Trump administration brings California ballot fight to Supreme Court ● Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher ● Binance releases proof of reserves data for ten cryptocurrencies; oil tumbles amid hopes of Iran war breakthrough – as it happened ● Mahmood says most care workers will be able to get settlement after 5 years, not 15 as originally proposed – UK politics live ● 'Grasping at straws': Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter ● 'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack ● Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history ● Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign reports record fundraising day as Haley Stevens faces backlash for endorsing his opponent – live ● Award‑winning Australian children’s author Craig Silvey jailed over child exploitation material ● Federal judge dismisses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Biden laptop probe ● Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea ● Israel has ‘historic’ opportunity to change direction, says leader of Arab coalition ● Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers. And, Gulf states brace for potential attack on Iran ● Fake nuclear warnings issued after Ukrainian and Russian air alert apps hacked ● Government corruption a top issue for US midterm voters, exclusive poll finds ● Hundreds evacuate city during temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine ● Yorkshire Water boss resigns after company given lowest environmental rating ● Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening US election officials ● US midterms 2026 live: Trump, Democrats make final push amid Michigan rift ● A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance ● Trump administration brings California ballot fight to Supreme Court ● Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher ● Binance releases proof of reserves data for ten cryptocurrencies; oil tumbles amid hopes of Iran war breakthrough – as it happened ● Mahmood says most care workers will be able to get settlement after 5 years, not 15 as originally proposed – UK politics live
'Grasping at straws': Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter✓
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'Grasping at straws': Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter

Saying the president was "grasping at straws," a federal judge on Saturday threw out Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert…
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Federal judge dismisses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Biden laptop probe✓

Federal judge dismisses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Biden laptop probe

A federal judge on Monday dismissed charges against two former FBI officials who were accused of lying to Congress about their involvement in the federal investigation into Hunter…
82% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea✓

Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea

The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Israel has ‘historic’ opportunity to change direction, says leader of Arab coalition✓

Israel has ‘historic’ opportunity to change direction, says leader of Arab coalition

Yousef Jabareen says he is ready to join forces with opposition bloc to oust Benjamin Netanyahu after winning record number of seats in Knesset. The leader of Israel’s main…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers. And, Gulf states brace for potential attack on Iran✓

Haley Stevens backs Mike Rogers. And, Gulf states brace for potential attack on Iran

Democrats in Michigan are considering their options after Haley Stevens endorsed GOP candidate Mike Rogers for Senate. And the Gulf states are bracing for a possible U.S. attack…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Fake nuclear warnings issued after Ukrainian and Russian air alert apps hacked✓

Fake nuclear warnings issued after Ukrainian and Russian air alert apps hacked

Neither government has confirmed who was responsible for the cyberattacks on Sunday evening
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Government corruption a top issue for US midterm voters, exclusive poll finds✓

Government corruption a top issue for US midterm voters, exclusive poll finds

Harris poll for Guardian finds 76% believe officials care more about self-enrichment than helping everyday Americans. Government corruption has emerged as a top issue in the…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Hundreds evacuate city during temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine✓

Hundreds evacuate city during temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

The ceasefire in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city has ended. The ceasefire, which lasted several days, allowed hundreds of residents to evacuate
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Yorkshire Water boss resigns after company given lowest environmental rating

Yorkshire Water has announced its chief executive is stepping down - a day after the company was given the lowest environmental rating by regulators
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Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening US election officials✓

Judge orders Trump administration to stop threatening US election officials

The order comes after election officials received letters demanding they set aside the ballots of possible non-citizen voters
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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US midterms 2026 live: Trump, Democrats make final push amid Michigan rift

Republicans and Democrats nationwide make their final pitch to voters on the eve of US midterm elections
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance✓

A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance

Here are five things to know about the massive hack of the crypto exchange Binance — from how it happened to what it means for the sector
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Trump administration brings California ballot fight to Supreme Court✓

Trump administration brings California ballot fight to Supreme Court

The Trump administration on Monday brought its demand that California separate 20,000 mail ballots it says belong to likely noncitizens to the Supreme Court, thrusting the…
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher

Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher

Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms. There is a clear reform solution at hand. Get our new political email , free app or daily news…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Economy

Binance releases proof of reserves data for ten cryptocurrencies; oil tumbles amid hopes of Iran war breakthrough – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Yi He, co-founder of Binance, has said that its top priority is to “ensure the environment is secure, after which users…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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World

Mahmood says most care workers will be able to get settlement after 5 years, not 15 as originally proposed – UK politics live

Home secretary announced 5-year ILR option for care workers won’t apply to people who arrived after May 2025. Downing Street has declined to say how much it cost for the plane…
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Elon Musk’s AI Odyssey review – the dullest, most pointless riposte possible to Christopher Nolan’s brilliant epic

Elon Musk’s AI Odyssey review – the dullest, most pointless riposte possible to Christopher Nolan’s brilliant epic

It is hardly a shock that Grok AI’s interpretation of Homer is as meaningless as a laptop screensaver. The only surprise would be if Musk accepted defeat graciously. Which he…
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Do not be distracted by global crises. Nature cannot wait for a better year – we must act now | Steven Guilbeault

Do not be distracted by global crises. Nature cannot wait for a better year – we must act now | Steven Guilbeault

In 2022, I helped push through the international agreement to protect biodiversity. I know there is always a reason to stall, but ministers at Cop17 must honour that pledge. When…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Affordability top of mind for voters in final sprint to midterms: ‘I have to pick between medicine or groceries’

Affordability top of mind for voters in final sprint to midterms: ‘I have to pick between medicine or groceries’

Cost of living has loomed over this election cycle as workers and unions champion candidates fighting for higher wages and tackling rising prices. For millions of Americans…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Despite the teething issues, Dyson’s Camerajet toothbrush packs in a lot of clever tech – but is it worth £420?

Despite the teething issues, Dyson’s Camerajet toothbrush packs in a lot of clever tech – but is it worth £420?

Dyson’s first electric toothbrush watches you brush and flosses for you, but there are far cheaper ways to get an effective clean. • The best electric toothbrushes for every…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Will it be AI or the climate crisis that ends humanity? We can make it neither | Adam McKay and Philip Eubanks

Will it be AI or the climate crisis that ends humanity? We can make it neither | Adam McKay and Philip Eubanks

Both of these threats have the same roots: private entities seeking to cash in. We have the power to stand against them. A summer of extreme heat, entire villages obliterated in…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 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
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I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her

I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her

My mother was a keen swimmer, and she lived with depression. I wonder if she found the same respite in the water that has helped heal me since she passed away. It was early…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
Was Ralph Nader right about (almost) everything? His challenge to Democrats ahead of the midterm elections

Was Ralph Nader right about (almost) everything? His challenge to Democrats ahead of the midterm elections

The ex-presidential candidate tells Democrats to prosecute corruption and bring real change for the working class. A corporate plutocracy. A broken healthcare system. Massive and…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Heatstroke ruined his health. Years before, it took the life of another farm worker at the same company

Heatstroke ruined his health. Years before, it took the life of another farm worker at the same company

A farm labor contractor exposed laborers on H-2A agricultural visas to heat-related health hazards, but is still bringing hundreds of migrant farm workers to North Carolina. It…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
‘The tech bro fight club is real!’ The titans of AI get the Succession treatment in a wild new TV show

‘The tech bro fight club is real!’ The titans of AI get the Succession treatment in a wild new TV show

The Audacity is a fearless satire taking on Silicon Valley’s ‘egomaniac weirdos’. Its creator and stars talk ayahuasca ceremonies, mining kids for data – and punching CEOs.…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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A lackluster response to North Carolina flooding disasters is eroding Republican support in one county

A lackluster response to North Carolina flooding disasters is eroding Republican support in one county

At more than $52m, the race has become the most expensive in US history, but residents are fed up with flooding. Aida Havel mulled her fate over coffee after working the early…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Castle Walls review – Prime’s first fully AI-generated show is here, and it’s a Vaseline-smeared mess

Castle Walls review – Prime’s first fully AI-generated show is here, and it’s a Vaseline-smeared mess

Billed as the first end-to-end AI-created series on a major streaming service, this Turkish show looks like the result of the prompt ‘make it cinematic’. Just as the world reels…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘They have schedules to follow’: how fast ferries can threaten endangered whales in the Mediterranean

‘They have schedules to follow’: how fast ferries can threaten endangered whales in the Mediterranean

A Guardian investigation has found that despite a recommendation to slow down, leading shipping companies continue to travel above advised speeds in a key habitat for cetaceans.…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
World

I tested Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo. It's a fascinating experiment, but the price is hard to justify.

I've spent the past week trying to figure out whether Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo is the future of smartphones or just an expensive way to do things I could already do on my regular…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Trump boosted half of US coal plants with taxpayer dollars and ‘free passes to pollute’, report says

Trump boosted half of US coal plants with taxpayer dollars and ‘free passes to pollute’, report says

Environmental Defense Fund analysis shows administration handed out $950m and Clean Air Act exemptions. It’s a good time to be a coal plant in the US. The Trump administration has…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Newcastle hospital told woman whose unborn baby had died to go home and ‘book a slot to give birth’

Newcastle hospital told woman whose unborn baby had died to go home and ‘book a slot to give birth’

Trust admits Danielle Brown’s baby would have survived had she not been sent home from RVI days earlier. A woman whose unborn baby had died was sent home from hospital with a…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian village as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals

Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian village as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals

Warning for other Arctic communities as residents told not to use water in Longyearbyen in Svalbard, one of the world’s fastest-warming places. Residents of a remote village in…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Guardian Essential poll: record number of Australians are turning their backs on the Melbourne Cup

Guardian Essential poll: record number of Australians are turning their backs on the Melbourne Cup

Growing disdain for gambling and animal cruelty concerns drive sliding interest in race that once ‘stopped the nation’. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
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'Grasping at straws': Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter

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Federal judge dismisses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Biden laptop probe

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'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack

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