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Rubio hopes US can reach Hormuz deal with Iran ‘very shortly’ as officials say progress has been made – as it happened Bangladesh's ousted ex-prime minister says she will return despite facing death sentence Drone carrying explosives at German airport marks ‘new level of danger’, says interior minister Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course wore earpiece and took photos, police say Trump administration pays back $100bn in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary victory is the latest win for progressives challenging establishment-backed Democrats – as it happened Judge signals Trump’s defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal may be dismissed again David Ellison claims opposition to his mega-merger stems from potential CNN control After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health Progressive Will Lawrence wins key Michigan House primary in blow to Dem leaders GOP Women’s Caucus chair says House should follow through on Edwards censure The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group Israel strikes south Lebanon after first evacuation warning in weeks US revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa in escalation of diplomatic feud Meta says its AI model hacked into another company during testing Mexican influencer shot dead while streaming live on social media Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon Australia news live: Jean-Claude Perrottet tells Icac inquiry ‘I honestly don’t recall’ why lobbying company sent him monthly $5,000 payments Wednesday briefing: ​How misinformation and ​a​ hardened immigration policy ​turned Ceuta ​into Europe’s ​latest ​flashpoint Rubio hopes US can reach Hormuz deal with Iran ‘very shortly’ as officials say progress has been made – as it happened Bangladesh's ousted ex-prime minister says she will return despite facing death sentence Drone carrying explosives at German airport marks ‘new level of danger’, says interior minister Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course wore earpiece and took photos, police say Trump administration pays back $100bn in 'Liberation Day' tariffs to businesses SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary victory is the latest win for progressives challenging establishment-backed Democrats – as it happened Judge signals Trump’s defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal may be dismissed again David Ellison claims opposition to his mega-merger stems from potential CNN control After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health Progressive Will Lawrence wins key Michigan House primary in blow to Dem leaders GOP Women’s Caucus chair says House should follow through on Edwards censure The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group Israel strikes south Lebanon after first evacuation warning in weeks US revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa in escalation of diplomatic feud Meta says its AI model hacked into another company during testing Mexican influencer shot dead while streaming live on social media Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon Australia news live: Jean-Claude Perrottet tells Icac inquiry ‘I honestly don’t recall’ why lobbying company sent him monthly $5,000 payments Wednesday briefing: ​How misinformation and ​a​ hardened immigration policy ​turned Ceuta ​into Europe’s ​latest ​flashpoint
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Rubio hopes US can reach Hormuz deal with Iran ‘very shortly’ as officials say progress has been made – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. US and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz strait. Iran and Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the strait of…
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SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans

SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans

Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company
81% agreement · 3 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
World

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan primary victory is the latest win for progressives challenging establishment-backed Democrats – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary. Sign up for the Breaking News US email. A quick update on the marquee Democratic primary race for US…
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Judge signals Trump’s defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal may be dismissed again

Judge signals Trump’s defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal may be dismissed again

Obama-appointed judge seemed unmoved by Trump attorneys’ arguments in case also naming Murdoch. A federal judge in Florida seemed skeptical of arguments from Donald Trump ’s legal…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
David Ellison claims opposition to his mega-merger stems from potential CNN control

David Ellison claims opposition to his mega-merger stems from potential CNN control

With $111bn deal to acquire cable network’s parent company stalled in courts, Ellison courts public. Speaking out on the lawsuit against the big merger between Paramount Skydance…
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EconomyTone Neutral2 min
After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health

After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health

The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
World

Progressive Will Lawrence wins key Michigan House primary in blow to Dem leaders

Sunrise Movement co-founder Will Lawrence is the latest progressive candidate to notch an upset Democratic House primary win — this time in a key battleground district in…
72% agreement · 2 independent sources
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GOP Women’s Caucus chair says House should follow through on Edwards censure

GOP Women’s Caucus chair says House should follow through on Edwards censure

Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.), chair of the Republican Women’s Caucus, on Wednesday said the House should follow through with a censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) despite his…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group

The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group

The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Israel strikes south Lebanon after first evacuation warning in weeks

Israel strikes south Lebanon after first evacuation warning in weeks

Lebanon's health ministry says one person was killed in the strikes, which the Israeli military says were a response to a Hezbollah ceasefire violation
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Serious2 min
US revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa in escalation of diplomatic feud

US revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa in escalation of diplomatic feud

Move is retaliation for Lula’s government refusal to approve Trump’s nominee for ambassador in Brasília. Donald Trump’s administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador…
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Meta says its AI model hacked into another company during testing

Meta says its AI model hacked into another company during testing

Company is the third to report such an incident after Anthropic and OpenAI reported breaches during training. Meta said on Wednesday that one of its AI models hacked ⁠another…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Mexican influencer shot dead while streaming live on social media

Mexican influencer shot dead while streaming live on social media

César Gastélum was filming outside a fast-food outlet in Sinaloa state when he was killed by a motorbike driver. A popular Mexican influencer has been shot dead while doing a live…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon

Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon

A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket could slam into the moon at more than 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientists
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
World

Australia news live: Jean-Claude Perrottet tells Icac inquiry ‘I honestly don’t recall’ why lobbying company sent him monthly $5,000 payments

Follow today’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. A 60-year-old man has died after an alleged assault in Melbourne, where he was allegedly…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Wednesday briefing: ​How misinformation and ​a​ hardened immigration policy ​turned Ceuta ​into Europe’s ​latest ​flashpoint

Wednesday briefing: ​How misinformation and ​a​ hardened immigration policy ​turned Ceuta ​into Europe’s ​latest ​flashpoint

In today’s newsletter: The past week shows how quickly images, rumours and ​right-wing political opportunism can eclipse the facts on the ground. Good morning. Last week, an…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
‘He’s tiny, dumpy and funny – so his BMX tricks are hilarious’: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, an adorable slice-of-life adventure

‘He’s tiny, dumpy and funny – so his BMX tricks are hilarious’: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, an adorable slice-of-life adventure

Denkiworks’ debut lets players pull off tricks and pull pints in a stunning, Japan-inspired setting. A freeloading tanuki, mounting debt, and a town full of possibilities will…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone 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
Climate

‘The bizarreness of many of their reproductive strategies is … incredible’ – Invertebrate of the Year reader Q&A

This week, we launched our third annual vote to honour nature’s unsung heroes. The Guardian’s natural history writer – and woodlouse fanboy – Patrick Barkham answered your…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot

Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot

As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’. Embrace death, more like it. Can’t you leftists understand? Mass death is good…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley

‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley

As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government to…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Protesters occupy 200-year-old tree at US-Mexico border to stop its destruction: ‘She’s our Statue of Liberty’

Protesters occupy 200-year-old tree at US-Mexico border to stop its destruction: ‘She’s our Statue of Liberty’

Demonstrators stage ‘tree sit’ in Arizona town to stop felling of ancient cottonwood grove to make way for border wall. Protesters are staging a “tree sit” in a tiny Arizona town…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
‘A reminder of why we have unions’: Matewan writer and director on the film’s lessons for the labor movement

‘A reminder of why we have unions’: Matewan writer and director on the film’s lessons for the labor movement

John Sayles’s 1987 film, which dramatizes a 1920 labor conflict, shows how class solidarity can overcome prejudice. When John Sayles, a student at Williams College taking time off…
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
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
When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer

When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer

Journalist and author Cory Doctorow is coming to Australia to spread his message – humans will take their jobs back. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production

Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production

After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot interceptors. Nato is…
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
New Zealand capital delights in rare snowfall as southern city residents ski down world’s steepest street

New Zealand capital delights in rare snowfall as southern city residents ski down world’s steepest street

Snow falls in Wellington for the first time in 15 years while snow blanketed Dunedin and Christchurch on the country’s south island. Temperatures have plummeted across New Zealand…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone 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
Japan’s prime minister tours earthquake-hit sites as recovery efforts hampered by soaring temperatures

Japan’s prime minister tours earthquake-hit sites as recovery efforts hampered by soaring temperatures

Prime minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto prefecture almost a week after a magnitude 7.1 quake hit, killing 38 people. Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has visited the…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Serious2 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
Technology

'Total devastation': Suffolk wildfire still burning after two days as National Trust launches appeal

Firefighters are still tackling a blaze that has caused "total devastation" to a heathland in Suffolk – with the National Trust launching a public appeal to restore the reserve
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TechnologyTone Serious2 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
Peruvian cardinal hails $150m lead poisoning settlement for 1,300 people as a ‘historic milestone’

Peruvian cardinal hails $150m lead poisoning settlement for 1,300 people as a ‘historic milestone’

Cardinal Pedro Barreto received death threats and harassment during his almost 20-year campaign against a US mining company’s operations in the Andes. A Peruvian cardinal who…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Serious2 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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ClimateTone Serious2 min

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Bangladesh's ousted ex-prime minister says she will return despite facing death sentence

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Rubio hopes US can reach Hormuz deal with Iran ‘very shortly’ as officials say progress has been made – as it happened

✓ 86% agree · 4 sources
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Drone carrying explosives at German airport marks ‘new level of danger’, says interior minister

✓ 81% agree · 3 sources
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Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course wore earpiece and took photos, police say

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SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans

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The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group

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‘He’s tiny, dumpy and funny – so his BMX tricks are hilarious’: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, an adorable slice-of-life adventure

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Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

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