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Live updates: Fauci invokes Fifth at Senate COVID hearing; Trump, Duffy reveal major Dulles revamp A divided Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite high inflation Russia accuses Telegram founder of aiding terrorism in its latest online crackdown 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 FIFA opens disciplinary case against Argentina FA over Falklands banner and other incidents Brave New World or Groundhog Day? Burnham revisits old ground in speech on social care 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 ‘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 Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution? Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails Two people accuse Epstein of sexual conduct at Michigan fine arts school South Korean stock market at three-month low as AI sell-off intensifies Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on Body found in suitcase in Athens is that of 38-year-old British woman Rogue OpenAI agent that hacked startup tried to attack other firms Live updates: Fauci invokes Fifth at Senate COVID hearing; Trump, Duffy reveal major Dulles revamp A divided Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite high inflation Russia accuses Telegram founder of aiding terrorism in its latest online crackdown 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 FIFA opens disciplinary case against Argentina FA over Falklands banner and other incidents Brave New World or Groundhog Day? Burnham revisits old ground in speech on social care 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 ‘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 Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution? Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails Two people accuse Epstein of sexual conduct at Michigan fine arts school South Korean stock market at three-month low as AI sell-off intensifies Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on Body found in suitcase in Athens is that of 38-year-old British woman Rogue OpenAI agent that hacked startup tried to attack other firms
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Live updates: Fauci invokes Fifth at Senate COVID hearing; Trump, Duffy reveal major Dulles revamp

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a face of the government's pandemic response, invoked his Fifth Amendment right to decline to answer questions before the Senate Homeland Security panel and a…
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FIFA opens disciplinary case against Argentina FA over Falklands banner and other incidents

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina's football association and its players for several alleged breaches at the World Cup, including the unveiling of a…
79% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Brave New World or Groundhog Day? Burnham revisits old ground in speech on social care

Brave New World or Groundhog Day? Burnham revisits old ground in speech on social care

Rightwing media hostility helped sink his reform plans in 2010, but the new PM’s passionate speech suggests there is now clear political will for change. For campaigners…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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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…
75% 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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‘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
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
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
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EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails

Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails

Washington and Tehran issue conflicting messages over the status of talks to end Middle East crisis. Donald Trump has once again warned that the US will return to “strong military…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Serious2 min
Two people accuse Epstein of sexual conduct at Michigan fine arts school

Two people accuse Epstein of sexual conduct at Michigan fine arts school

Report on Interlochen Center for the Arts details sexual allegations against 47 faculty and staff members since 1950s. Two people who attended a prestigious Michigan fine arts…
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South Korean stock market at three-month low as AI sell-off intensifies

South Korean stock market at three-month low as AI sell-off intensifies

Samsung and SK Hynix fall by more than 10% amid renewed fears over AI spending and Chinese competition. Business live – latest updates. The sell-off in AI stocks has intensified,…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone 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
Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on

Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on

The two leaders sound encouraged after holding back-to-back bilaterals at the White House
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 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
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
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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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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
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
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
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
‘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
Australians value batteries and EVs, but renewables industry must earn trust of regions, summit told

Australians value batteries and EVs, but renewables industry must earn trust of regions, summit told

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
The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback

The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime
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WorldTone Neutral2 min
‘It came out of real frustration’: the 90s activist network that set fires to save a burning planet

‘It came out of real frustration’: the 90s activist network that set fires to save a burning planet

Matthew Wolfe’s Fires in the Night examines Earth Liberation Front, a US eco-anarchist movement, and its legacy of radical environmentalism. Are echoes of 1990s radical…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
OpenAI’s rogue agents are a wake-up call to risks posed by artificial intelligence | Shakeel Hashim

OpenAI’s rogue agents are a wake-up call to risks posed by artificial intelligence | Shakeel Hashim

Hacking of Hugging Face shows we do not seem to have reliable ways to curb extremely powerful AI systems. Last week Hugging Face – a company that hosts artificial intelligence…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanon’s animals

A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanon’s animals

In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the area. During Israel’s 2006 war against Hezbollah, Houssein…
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WorldTone Serious2 min
Sex-loving hookworms and other peculiar parasites: one man’s mission to champion nature’s villains

Sex-loving hookworms and other peculiar parasites: one man’s mission to champion nature’s villains

Award-winning entomologist Dino Martins, known for his work on pollinators, shows in his latest book that even the most gruesome creatures have vital roles to play. Dino J Martins…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
How one man’s near-death experience led to the discovery of the first Jurassic sea dragon in Wales

How one man’s near-death experience led to the discovery of the first Jurassic sea dragon in Wales

Matthew Myerscough’s remarkable find is one of many detailed in his new book. But his journey into fossil hunting began years earlier, when he was caught in an avalanche. When…
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