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The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time
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✓‘The colander worked best!’ Guardian readers share their experience of the solar eclipse
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✓Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity
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✓Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit that claimed Harvard failed to protect Jewish students
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✓Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations
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✓Palestinians told to leave homes in village where Israeli settlers besieged houses
The mayor of Qusra says Israeli troops have been telling families to leave their houses, using some as barracks
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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…
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✓Millions crowd cities to see Spain's first total solar eclipse in over a century
As the sky darkened, gradually at first and then quickly, people broke into applause and cheered. It was the Spain's first total solar eclipse in more than a century
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✓Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level
The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days
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Meteor shower to reach peak hours after solar eclipse - here's where to see it
Space enthusiasts across the UK will be treated to two spectacular displays within hours on Wednesday as the annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak
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✓Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed
Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills
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✓At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
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✓Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports
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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…
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✓Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says
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Zambian president Hichilema votes as he seeks second term
Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema has cast his vote in the capital Lusaka, as he bids for a second term
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✓Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley buys Harvey Nichols
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North Korea launches missile amid declaration it must possess capability to counter strikes that would make enemy 'survival impossible'
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Britain's scorched fields mean a food crisis – and the government is ignoring the one measure that would help | George Monbiot
This summer’s extreme weather and wars in Iran and Ukraine have made our need for food stockpiles more pressing than ever. When a business makes long-term plans, they call it…
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Hegseth downplays USS Abraham Lincoln conditions amid reports of food shortages and mental health crises on board – live
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Do I really need air conditioning in the UK? The best portable aircon tested – plus the pros, cons and alternatives
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If the markets reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US should nationalize them | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders
From space to telecommunications, the US has a long history of fostering technology for the public good. These AI models could be aligned to democratic values, not corporate…
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Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight
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Eerie silence and ‘still surviving’: what happened next after steel town’s last blast furnace shut down
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‘Justified’ or ’no business being there’? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on Iran
Hear from voters in Kingsport, home to a munitions plant supplying the US military, as tensions over the Iran war spark debate
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‘Melancholic fantasy’: Wong escalates Labor rhetoric against Hanson, condemning ‘monoculture’ comment
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‘Living proof damaged landscapes can recover’: exploring a vast restored forest in southern Sweden
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Avoid rare species and only take what you need: how to forage and save money on your food shopping
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‘Lauf’ and ‘minceur’: the words that made a 13-year-old from Melbourne a world Scrabble champion
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French ambassador to CAR accused of misconduct at official residence faces disciplinary action
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Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend
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I was enjoying growing vegetables. Then the climate crisis raised its ugly head | Bim Adewunmi
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Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online
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