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✓ Verified Liberal supreme court justices condemn ‘destabilizing’ ruling that expands Trump’s power to fire regulators – live
In blistering dissent, Sonia Sotomayor writes ‘the court gives the president a power unknown even to the English crown’. Key cases today: Trump can fire federal regulators ; Lisa…
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Australian man charged with murder in Thailand after teenage girl’s body found in suitcase
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Social media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s crackdown
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Pakistani strikes kill at least 28 civilians in Afghanistan, UN says
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Venezuela earthquakes aftershock hits near capital city as man rescued from rubble after being trapped for 106 hours – as it happened
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✓‘You can’t make billions without hurting people’: Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk, the AI bubble and bosses’ cruel fantasies
The writer who coined the word ‘enshittification’ tells us why AI will never deliver what it promises – and why it still appeals so much to those in power. A “centaur”, in…
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✓Venezuela earthquake: father and son found alive in rubble after four days as death toll nears 1,500
President says ‘we always hold onto hope’ as discovery of earthquake survivors spurs fresh search efforts despite dwindling chances of survival. Mortuary in Caracas ‘overwhelmed’…
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✓Reporter urges US supreme court to halt ruling forcing her to reveal sources or pay $800-a-day fine
Catherine Herridge makes final bid to stave off penalty related to series of stories she wrote in 2017 for Fox News. More than two years ago, a US district court judge took the…
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YouTube settles social media addiction lawsuit brought by teenager amid tidal wave of court cases
YouTube's owner, Google, has settled a lawsuit brought by a teenager suing the world's biggest social media companies over their role in the youth mental health crisis
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✓Congress passes the largest housing affordability bill in decades — and Trump cancels the signing
President Trump canceled a signing ceremony for the bill Wednesday, saying Congress must first pass a strict voter ID bill
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Donald Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after crossfire over Hormuz – as it happened
Iran attacked Bahrain and Kuwait after US strikes, and threatened a ‘complete halt’ to talks. US and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other of endangering ceasefire. We…
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✓Trump administration partially lifts export ban on Anthropic's most advanced AI model
The U.S. government is asserting a new level of influence over AI, controlling which companies can access Anthropic's new models. OpenAI agreed to let the administration screen…
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✓Amber extreme heat warning extended before cooldown ends record-breaking heatwave
The record-breaking heatwave is set to end with cooler and more unsettled weather by Sunday
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✓US supreme court upholds law to count mail-in ballots arriving after election day
Court sides against Republicans after deciding earlier this term to let Louisiana effectively dismantle Voting Rights Act. US supreme court decisions – live updates. Sign up for…
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✓U.S. and Iran exchange strikes, underscoring the fragility of the ceasefire
President Trump accused Iran of violating their framework agreement, and Tehran threatened to halt negotiations with the U.S. entirely. Meanwhile, violence continued between…
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✓Trump threatens 100% tariff on European countries that impose digital tax
US president says levy would be imposed immediately and supersede pre-existing trade deals with the country. Donald Trump has threatened to place a 100% import tariff on any…
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Behind the scenes: How shared fear of Iran led to an Israel-Lebanon deal
This story is based on conversations with six U.S., Israeli and Lebanese sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations. Four days of nonstop negotiations in Washington this…
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✓British American Tobacco to slash 9,000 jobs as it turns to AI
Dunhill maker to cut about a fifth of workforce, aiming to reduce costs and become more ‘technology enabled’. Business live – latest updates. British American Tobacco (BAT) will…
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I asked AI for help with DIY. It told me to build a subfloor on rotting stumps, but also taught me valuable lessons | Myke Bartlett
Nothing does more for your ego than realising you can make a better decision than a bot with all of human knowledge at its digital fingertips. I am not, by nature, an early…
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Climate sceptics cheering as they melt in record temperatures? This heatwave is where satire has come to die | Jonathan Freedland
Delegates at an ‘anti-woke’ conference disparaged Ed Miliband’s net zero policies. But even they could not ignore the sweat on their foreheads. It was hardly a perfect film, but I…
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‘It can flip quickly from being idyllic’: the reality of life for young van dwellers priced out of Cornwall’s housing market
With tourists buying up property and landlords opting for lucrative Airbnb rentals, young Cornish people are turning to old campervans to provide a roof over their heads. Skye has…
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Bernie Sanders’ AI sovereign wealth fund plan is good. But we think this is better | Nathan E Sanders and Bruce Schneier
While we do not outright oppose the taking of AI company stock, or of a US a sovereign wealth fund, there are better ways to achieve the senator’s goals. Let no one accuse Bernie…
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‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres
In 1993, she squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water. Three decades later, she has a new target in her sights – and it’s…
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A bonanza for fans of the natural world: the digital library sharing 64m pages of scientific knowledge with everyone
The Biodiversity Heritage Library is an invaluable online archive of historic texts on species living and lost supplied by the world’s leading museums and universities. Now its…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI by Cory Doctorow review – the real price of artificial intelligence
A vivid and entertaining polemic on the economics of the tech revolution, filled with righteous ire. As former Google CEO Eric Schmidt could tell you, AI is a hard sell these…
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Thirsty and power hungry: Australia is in the middle of a datacentre boom – but are they good for the economy?
They’re a key part of the digital and AI economy but they come at a high environmental cost and offer few operational jobs. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates.…
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‘It’s dangerous and it’s going to erode trust’: redesign of US government websites stokes surveillance fears
The National Design Studio, staffed by Doge veterans, installed visitor-tracking software on vital federal websites. An opaque White House office staffed largely by veterans of…
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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…
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Australian musicians sound warning note after Nick Cave, Kylie and many more slurped into AI training tool
‘It’s all just rendered useless’, Something For Kate’s Paul Dempsey says as AI scrapes millions of songs to learn how to make music. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
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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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Bruce Lehrmann loses bid to get footage from documentary featuring Brittany Higgins ahead of rape trial
Judge says ‘no legitimate forensic purpose’ to former Liberal staffer’s subpoena requesting footage, ahead of his Queensland trial. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…
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Ed Miliband as chancellor would benefit every part of the UK – and the bond markets | Josh Ryan-Collins
If Andy Burnham chooses the energy secretary, Labour could fully use the benefits of net zero to promote growth and jobs. It should have been a great week for Ed Miliband and his…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
The show must go on: musical theatre cancellations lead to industry calls for urgent government help
In the space of a week, two major musicals, Waitress and Beetlejuice, and a $20m opera were forced to cancel shows amid skyrocketing costs, putting hundreds out of work. Get our…
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High-performing schools in England ‘should be encouraged to admit more white working-class pupils’
Report says once-in-a-generation changes needed to tackle why such children are lowest-performing large demographic. High-performing primary and secondary schools in England…
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Court rules identities of multiple survivors of Bondi attack cannot be published – as it happened
This blog has now closed. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. Royal commission hearings resume today. The next round of hearings for the antisemitism…
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Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan review: I’ve never tested a handheld fan this powerful – or this loud
The first portable fan from Dyson is stylish, easy to use and powerful. Did someone mention a 55mph top speed? Perhaps, but it’s so noisy you may not have heard them. • The best…
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‘Literally growing the future’: volunteers help save Scottish rainforest by collecting 11m seeds
Teams painstakingly combed endangered Atlantic habitat over several years, helping to grow 8m native trees. A small band of volunteers has helped to grow nearly 8m native trees in…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
‘No one believed it’: how a YouTube video accidentally proved Libya’s sand cat really does exist
Wildlife photographer Mohammed Almuntasir had no idea what he had found until scientists started to get in touch. When wildlife photographer Mohammed Almuntasir uploaded 18…
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Trump says SAVE America Act more important than ever following SCOTUS ruling on mail-in ballots
President Trump on Monday slammed the Supreme Court ruling allowing states to count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, arguing it is now even more important for Congress…
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WorldTone Neutral2 min
Pakistan police rescue French woman and children allegedly held captive by husband for 12 years
Husband arrested after Sylvie Yasmina, 54, and five children found at home in north-western province. Pakistan police say they have rescued a French woman and her five children…
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