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U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. And, Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results Oil passes $100 a barrel again and shares slide as Middle East conflict escalates Live updates: House OKs, Senate rejects war powers resolution; DOJ will drop New York Times subpoenas 'No role' for White House in extradition to UK of Tate brothers, says top US diplomat Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says Trump administration announces new tariffs on more than 80 countries, claiming failed ‘forced labor’ enforcement – US politics live Middle East crisis is ‘getting out of control’, UN chief warns, as fears mount of escalation spiral – live updates Ousted Ukrainian defence minister refuses any other role in Zelenskyy’s government – as it happened Business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues in England only ‘a small move’, say critics Officials probe whether White House teleprompter operator profited off Trump's words Trump cuts target federal advisory boards. What does it mean for agencies like NASA? 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 Man who pleaded guilty to killing Minnesota Democrat sentenced to life in prison UK's largest onshore windfarm plans to double capacity with taller turbines Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike over exam paper leaks OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack US teen drops Meta lawsuit on social media addiction days before trial Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. And, Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results Oil passes $100 a barrel again and shares slide as Middle East conflict escalates Live updates: House OKs, Senate rejects war powers resolution; DOJ will drop New York Times subpoenas 'No role' for White House in extradition to UK of Tate brothers, says top US diplomat Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says Trump administration announces new tariffs on more than 80 countries, claiming failed ‘forced labor’ enforcement – US politics live Middle East crisis is ‘getting out of control’, UN chief warns, as fears mount of escalation spiral – live updates Ousted Ukrainian defence minister refuses any other role in Zelenskyy’s government – as it happened Business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues in England only ‘a small move’, say critics Officials probe whether White House teleprompter operator profited off Trump's words Trump cuts target federal advisory boards. What does it mean for agencies like NASA? 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 Man who pleaded guilty to killing Minnesota Democrat sentenced to life in prison UK's largest onshore windfarm plans to double capacity with taller turbines Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike over exam paper leaks OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack US teen drops Meta lawsuit on social media addiction days before trial Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on
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U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. And, Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results

The U.S. has signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. And, the independent autopsy results of Nolan Wells fuel more questions surrounding his cause of death
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Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says

Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says

Turmoil likely as Trump officials say Canada unfairly discriminated against US autos, alcohol and dairy products. Donald Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods in…
81% agreement · 3 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
World

Trump administration announces new tariffs on more than 80 countries, claiming failed ‘forced labor’ enforcement – US politics live

Canada, Mexico, Australia, EU and China among dozens of economies listed in US president’s latest ⁠effort to restore regime of near-global import taxes after supreme court struck…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

Middle East crisis is ‘getting out of control’, UN chief warns, as fears mount of escalation spiral – live updates

Secretary general António Guterres tells security council the Middle East is being pushed to the ‘edge of the unimaginable’ amid latest threats from Donald Trump. Trump says he is…
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World

Ousted Ukrainian defence minister refuses any other role in Zelenskyy’s government – as it happened

Mykhailo Fedorov says only in his former post could he ‘combat procurement corruption and complete the army’s transformation’. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has offered a…
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Business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues in England only ‘a small move’, say critics

Business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues in England only ‘a small move’, say critics

Hospitality businesses call on Andy Burnham to cut VAT and extend help to hotels and restaurants. Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will receive a 20% discount on their…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Officials probe whether White House teleprompter operator profited off Trump's words

Officials probe whether White House teleprompter operator profited off Trump's words

It's the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House
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Climate

Trump cuts target federal advisory boards. What does it mean for agencies like NASA?

The Trump administration has terminated or suspended more than 100 federal advisory committees. Former members say agencies like NASA now have less accountability to stakeholders…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
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
Man who pleaded guilty to killing Minnesota Democrat sentenced to life in prison

Man who pleaded guilty to killing Minnesota Democrat sentenced to life in prison

The man accused of killing former Minnesota state House Speaker Melissa Hortman (D) was sentenced Thursday to two consecutive life terms, plus 40 years in prison. Vance Boelter,…
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Technology

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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Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike over exam paper leaks

Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike over exam paper leaks

⁠Sonam ⁠Wangchuk says he ended his fast to demand education minister's resignation 'in view of possible violence'
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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
US teen drops Meta lawsuit on social media addiction days before trial

US teen drops Meta lawsuit on social media addiction days before trial

Withdrawn case marks a victory for the social media giant after earlier landmark loss at trial over addictive claims. A Florida teen whose lawsuit claimed Meta ’s platforms were…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
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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WorldTone Neutral2 min
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. Middle East crisis live – latest updates. Donald Trump…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Serious2 min
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…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘A public health emergency waiting to occur’: how US industry groups spent years fighting who gets to measure toxic air

‘A public health emergency waiting to occur’: how US industry groups spent years fighting who gets to measure toxic air

Air polluters try to ensure toxic emissions happen far from monitors – but the people who live nearby still feel it. Kimbrelle Kyereh lives just a few hundred feet from the…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
World

Australia news live: Qantas’ new ultra-long-range test plane to land in Melbourne after 19-hour odyssey from Toulouse

Follow today’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. Calls for de-escalation in Middle East as oil prices surge. Australia has more fuel now…
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WorldTone Neutral2 min
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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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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WorldTone Neutral2 min
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.…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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
Pauline Hanson says domestic violence prevents police from dealing with ‘real crime’ in unearthed interview

Pauline Hanson says domestic violence prevents police from dealing with ‘real crime’ in unearthed interview

One Nation leader labels family violence leave ‘ridiculous’ and decries ‘woke’ support of women’s rights in November podcast. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone 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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Besieged by lobbyists, will UK ministers protect our ecosystems? No, they’ll chicken out | George Monbiot

Besieged by lobbyists, will UK ministers protect our ecosystems? No, they’ll chicken out | George Monbiot

Industrial poultry farming is killing our rivers. But rather than stop it, the government has been facilitating it. Will Andy Burnham end this ecocide?. There’s a slightly mean…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters

Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters

‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ president has touted is non-binding as people continue to struggle with rising bills. Donald Trump has announced that about 200 entities have signed…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Economy

Oil prices near $100 a barrel after US attacks Iran and Houthis hit tankers in Red Sea – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as traders fear attacks from Yemen and Iran creating ‘two-chokepoint problem’. The Houthi attacks off the coast…
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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
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Democrats allege Trump administration stalled US-Canada bridge opening as a favor to billionaire donor

Democrats allege Trump administration stalled US-Canada bridge opening as a favor to billionaire donor

Delay seen as move to protect interests of Matthew Moroun, the owner of nearby Ambassador Bridge and a Trump donor. The Trump administration for months blocked a $4.7bn publicly…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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

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

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Oil passes $100 a barrel again and shares slide as Middle East conflict escalates

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Live updates: House OKs, Senate rejects war powers resolution; DOJ will drop New York Times subpoenas

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Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says

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

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