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Anthony Fauci’s diaries take aim at News Corp journalist Sharri Markson’s ‘nonsense’ Covid-19 investigation Middle East crisis live: Jordan says it foiled Iranian missile attack as US launches ‘heavy’ strikes on Iran after pause Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – as it happened Spain faces ‘complex’ three days with risks of heatwave and strong winds reigniting some fires – as it happened Senate committee delays vote on Todd Blanche attorney general nomination – as it happened Three firefighters killed on Crete and in mainland Greece as Europe battles wildfires Iran resumes missile attacks as U.S. and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq Deadly strikes on Ukrainian cities after Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive’ Russian attack Man found guilty in federal terrorism prosecution tied to Salman Rushdie stabbing ‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup US-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn Scoop: Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83M judgment for E. Jean Carroll Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover Latest Mideast strikes between U.S. and Iran draw Saudi Arabia into conflict A divided Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite high inflation Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution? Trump to meet Zelensky at White House, as MAGA voices shift on Ukraine Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park Body found in suitcase in Athens is that of 38-year-old British woman Anthony Fauci’s diaries take aim at News Corp journalist Sharri Markson’s ‘nonsense’ Covid-19 investigation Middle East crisis live: Jordan says it foiled Iranian missile attack as US launches ‘heavy’ strikes on Iran after pause Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – as it happened Spain faces ‘complex’ three days with risks of heatwave and strong winds reigniting some fires – as it happened Senate committee delays vote on Todd Blanche attorney general nomination – as it happened Three firefighters killed on Crete and in mainland Greece as Europe battles wildfires Iran resumes missile attacks as U.S. and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq Deadly strikes on Ukrainian cities after Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive’ Russian attack Man found guilty in federal terrorism prosecution tied to Salman Rushdie stabbing ‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup US-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn Scoop: Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83M judgment for E. Jean Carroll Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover Latest Mideast strikes between U.S. and Iran draw Saudi Arabia into conflict A divided Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite high inflation Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution? Trump to meet Zelensky at White House, as MAGA voices shift on Ukraine Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park Body found in suitcase in Athens is that of 38-year-old British woman
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Anthony Fauci’s diaries take aim at News Corp journalist Sharri Markson’s ‘nonsense’ Covid-19 investigation

US former top health official, who was subpoenaed to appear at a Senate hearing into Covid-19, says Markson’s reporting about virus’s origin ‘does not make any sense’. Get our…
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Three firefighters killed on Crete and in mainland Greece as Europe battles wildfires

Three firefighters killed on Crete and in mainland Greece as Europe battles wildfires

Repeated heatwaves and strong winds alarm experts, who warn blazes are becoming harder to quell. Three Greek firefighters have died while tackling wildfires on the island of Crete…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Serious2 min
Iran resumes missile attacks as U.S. and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq

Iran resumes missile attacks as U.S. and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq

The flare-up on multiple fronts raised the risk of a return to all-out war, underscoring the difficulty of winding down a five-month conflict that has jolted the world economy
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WorldTone Serious2 min
Deadly strikes on Ukrainian cities after Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive’ Russian attack

Deadly strikes on Ukrainian cities after Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive’ Russian attack

Children among the dead across Kryvi Rih, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava after wave of ballistic missile launches. Russian air strikes killed at least 13 people in Ukraine on…
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WorldTone Serious2 min
Man found guilty in federal terrorism prosecution tied to Salman Rushdie stabbing

Man found guilty in federal terrorism prosecution tied to Salman Rushdie stabbing

A man has been found guilty in a federal terrorism prosecution tied to the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie four years ago, according to the Justice Department. The Justice…
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‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue

‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue

Ryder Williams, 16, saved a boy from drowning in Santa Cruz, California – the first rescue of his career. A rookie, teenage California lifeguard who saved a young boy from…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup

FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup

FIFA has a complex plan to sell chunks of its commercial rights to the World Cup to minority investors, including a firm run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of Jared Kushner
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
US-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn

US-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn

Riyadh’s decision to join US in strikes on Iran-backed militia further complicates widening and ‘unpredictable’ war. Middle East crisis – live updates. US-Saudi strikes on…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Serious2 min
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Scoop: Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83M judgment for E. Jean Carroll

President Trump 's lawyers are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the $83.3 million defamation judgment he was ordered to pay to E. Jean Carroll, Axios has learned. The…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was close. Sperm whales produce a specific pattern…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Latest Mideast strikes between U.S. and Iran draw Saudi Arabia into conflict

Latest Mideast strikes between U.S. and Iran draw Saudi Arabia into conflict

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq after they launched attacks
79% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
A divided Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite high inflation

A divided Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite high inflation

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday. Fed policymakers say they remain committed to curbing stubborn inflation
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution?

Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution?

Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
World

Trump to meet Zelensky at White House, as MAGA voices shift on Ukraine

President Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday, a White House official confirmed to Axios. The big picture: The visit gives…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park

Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park

Potential toxic substance detected in several of 15 elephants found dead in Kenya’s Amboseli national park. Officials are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants over the past…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Serious2 min
Body found in suitcase in Athens is that of 38-year-old British woman

Body found in suitcase in Athens is that of 38-year-old British woman

Greek authorities identify remains as those of Elizabeth Jane Ross after discovery in a derelict building 11 days ago. A body found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Rogue OpenAI agent that hacked startup tried to attack other firms

Rogue OpenAI agent that hacked startup tried to attack other firms

ChatGPT developer says activity by autonomous tool was not at severity or scale of what occurred at Hugging Face. OpenAI has revealed that a cyber-attack carried out by a rogue AI…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Serious2 min
Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism

Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism

The FSB claims the messenger app, created by Pavel Durov, has failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service
80% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
US bans humanoid robots from China, citing ‘unacceptable risks’

US bans humanoid robots from China, citing ‘unacceptable risks’

Move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the US. The Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on humanoid robots…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
World

Oscar-winning musician and actor killed in motorbike crash

Oscar-winning musician and actor Glen Hansard has been killed in a motorbike crash in Dublin
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WorldTone Serious2 min
World

Australia news live: Taylor ‘definitely wasn’t opposed’ to rightwing Liberal faction’s activities, Icac hears; Neil the seal’s Tasmanian antics cost $36,000

Follow updates live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. Minister says meeting Closing the Gap target a major step, but more work needed on others.…
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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
Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire

Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire

Five years ago, I wrote an open letter asking climate scientists to speak out against fossil fuels. Now governments are in retreat, it is surely time to act. France and Spain race…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Trump says SCOTUS ruling on tariffs and birthright citizenship costing country 'trillions and trillions of dollars'

Trump says SCOTUS ruling on tariffs and birthright citizenship costing country 'trillions and trillions of dollars'

President Trump on Wednesday claimed the Supreme Court striking down his emergency tariffs and executive order restricting birthright citizenship cost the country “trillions and…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Can’t hear what’s playing on TV? It’s not your ears, it’s the flat screen. These affordable soundbars can help

Can’t hear what’s playing on TV? It’s not your ears, it’s the flat screen. These affordable soundbars can help

Get rid of subtitles to hear what movies and TV shows are supposed to sound like – for as little as $130. I tested 42 pairs of wireless earbuds to find the best in the US, and I…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone 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
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
‘Warring kingdoms’: cofounder of religious Reformers compares NSW Liberal party factionalism to Braveheart

‘Warring kingdoms’: cofounder of religious Reformers compares NSW Liberal party factionalism to Braveheart

Robert Assaf tells Icac that Angus Taylor wasn’t ‘that involved’ but the federal opposition leader ‘definitely wasn’t opposed’ to work of conservative group. A member of a group…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone 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
‘Extremely effective’ organised campaigns against wind and solar undermining support for renewable energy

‘Extremely effective’ organised campaigns against wind and solar undermining support for renewable energy

Clean Energy Council calls for a national, legislated scheme to funnel benefits of hosting renewables projects back to local councils. Sign up for climate and environment editor…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone 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
I’ve been gaming for 40 years. Here are the best chairs in the UK for comfort, support and serious play

I’ve been gaming for 40 years. Here are the best chairs in the UK for comfort, support and serious play

Whether you’re on PC or a console, level up your setup with our gaming expert’s pick of the best chairs. • The best games of 2026 so far. Comfort is crucial to the gaming…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘Lenin was an enemy of humanity’: Why Kyiv wants to put Cossack chief statue in place of Soviet leader

‘Lenin was an enemy of humanity’: Why Kyiv wants to put Cossack chief statue in place of Soviet leader

Removal of Soviet-era statues sped up when Russia seized Crimea in 2014, and since Putin’s 2022 invasion has moved at pace as Ukrainians question their identity. Since 2013 the…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone 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
Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy

Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy

Federal-state stoush comes as rating agency warns that electricity bills could skyrocket. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get our breaking news email ,…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’

The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’

The union for 12 nurses laid off by Montefiore hospital say company broke contract they recently won through a strike. Marilyn Shuler has worked as a utilization review nurse for…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min

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Anthony Fauci’s diaries take aim at News Corp journalist Sharri Markson’s ‘nonsense’ Covid-19 investigation

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Middle East crisis live: Jordan says it foiled Iranian missile attack as US launches ‘heavy’ strikes on Iran after pause

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Oscar-winning musician and actor killed in motorbike crash

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Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism

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