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Trump administration preparing to revoke visas of up to 200K foreigners in largest mass visa revocation ever US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements Gavin Newsom says California will sue Trump administration again to block ‘Orwellian rules’ meant to curb mail-in voting – as it happened Burnham says UK with Ukraine ‘all the way’ despite ‘outrageous threats’ from Russia – Europe live Jeffries responds to Kushner meeting backlash: 'No one from the Trump Cartel is getting a pass' Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after rangers’ human rights abuses Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say Health of Norway's King Harald deteriorated at the weekend, say royal officials French tourist dies in California’s Death Valley after being stranded in heat Jackson calls Supreme Court’s mail-in voting ruling a ‘Kafkaesque nightmare’ Fast-fashion giant Shein sets cut-price $27bn valuation for Hong Kong IPO Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism Australia news live: PM dubbed ‘WA’s daddy’ over Blue Poles and GST promises; RBA poised to lift interest rates again if needed Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima be enough to make humankind protect itself? I fear not | Timothy Garton Ash Trump administration preparing to revoke visas of up to 200K foreigners in largest mass visa revocation ever US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements Gavin Newsom says California will sue Trump administration again to block ‘Orwellian rules’ meant to curb mail-in voting – as it happened Burnham says UK with Ukraine ‘all the way’ despite ‘outrageous threats’ from Russia – Europe live Jeffries responds to Kushner meeting backlash: 'No one from the Trump Cartel is getting a pass' Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after rangers’ human rights abuses Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say Health of Norway's King Harald deteriorated at the weekend, say royal officials French tourist dies in California’s Death Valley after being stranded in heat Jackson calls Supreme Court’s mail-in voting ruling a ‘Kafkaesque nightmare’ Fast-fashion giant Shein sets cut-price $27bn valuation for Hong Kong IPO Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism Australia news live: PM dubbed ‘WA’s daddy’ over Blue Poles and GST promises; RBA poised to lift interest rates again if needed Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima be enough to make humankind protect itself? I fear not | Timothy Garton Ash
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Trump administration preparing to revoke visas of up to 200K foreigners in largest mass visa revocation ever

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas from up to 200,000 migrants who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum in the U.S. on a…
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Burnham says UK with Ukraine ‘all the way’ despite ‘outrageous threats’ from Russia – Europe live

Coalition of the Willing condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine, pledges to work on ‘constraining Russia’s war chest’. Here’s the full quote from Kremlin’s Peskov , via AFP:. “…
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Jeffries responds to Kushner meeting backlash: 'No one from the Trump Cartel is getting a pass'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday said that “no one from the Trump Cartel is getting a pass,” in a post on the social media platform X. The video comes…
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Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts

Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts

Arbitrator determined the Post improperly fired Karen Attiah, a union-protected employee, over social media posts. An independent arbitrator has ordered the Washington Post to…
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Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after rangers’ human rights abuses

Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after rangers’ human rights abuses

Spokesperson for Duke of Sussex says he remains an ‘active and avid supporter’ of African Parks’ mission. The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of a major African…
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Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say

Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say

The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July
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Health of Norway's King Harald deteriorated at the weekend, say royal officials

Norway's King Harald is in a stable condition in hospital after his health deteriorated at the weekend, royal officials have said
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French tourist dies in California’s Death Valley after being stranded in heat

French tourist dies in California’s Death Valley after being stranded in heat

Man, 68, was left searching for help in 116F weather after his car became stuck in mud along remote park road. A French tourist recently died in Death Valley national park after a…
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Jackson calls Supreme Court’s mail-in voting ruling a ‘Kafkaesque nightmare’

Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s junior liberal justice, excoriated her colleagues for lifting a block on President Trump’s mail-in voting executive order on Monday,…
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Fast-fashion giant Shein sets cut-price $27bn valuation for Hong Kong IPO

Fast-fashion giant Shein sets cut-price $27bn valuation for Hong Kong IPO

China-based retailer swung to $99m loss in first quarter and faces scrutiny over its environmental footprint. Business live – latest updates. Shein, which built a fast-fashion…
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Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says

Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says

Dump site in Conakry, which minister had just promised to move, collapsed after heavy rain in west African state. A ⁠landslide at a huge waste dump in Guinea’s capital has killed…
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World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows

World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows

The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service
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UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears

UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears

Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits of AI-enabled technology. Cinemas across the UK are considering banning customers from wearing…
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US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism

US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism

The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa
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Australia news live: PM dubbed ‘WA’s daddy’ over Blue Poles and GST promises; RBA poised to lift interest rates again if needed

West Australian newspaper uses moniker on front page. Follow today’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. Number of NSW households in urgent…
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Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima be enough to make humankind protect itself? I fear not | Timothy Garton Ash

Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima be enough to make humankind protect itself? I fear not | Timothy Garton Ash

It’s clear here in Silicon Valley that AI is advancing faster than humans’ ability to control it. That means even sober prophecies seem optimistic. Here in Silicon Valley, the…
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Can Burnham justify giving the go ahead to oil drilling? Yes, but these must be the conditions | Michael Jacobs

Can Burnham justify giving the go ahead to oil drilling? Yes, but these must be the conditions | Michael Jacobs

Carbon capture and storage could make the Rosebank site compatible with UK net zero commitments – if its owners are willing to pay the price. The British government must soon…
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‘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…
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Humpbacks return to Rio: the whales are back from the brink of extinction – but will tourism help or hinder?

Humpbacks return to Rio: the whales are back from the brink of extinction – but will tourism help or hinder?

The gigantic aquatic acrobats are exciting Brazil’s tourists as numbers recover from whaling. But some marine biologists question how booming tourism and conservation can coexist.…
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One of science fiction’s greatest writers warned us about a AI. Does he also hold the remedy? | Alan Finkel

One of science fiction’s greatest writers warned us about a AI. Does he also hold the remedy? | Alan Finkel

What might a modern day equivalent of Isaac Asimov’s laws of robotics look like? Guided by the author, I propose the three laws of AI. Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk predicted…
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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…
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El-Sayed spars with Jesse Watters on Fox News on immigration, Iran war: 'Let me just answer the question'

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) on Monday clashed with Fox News host Jesse Watters on a slew of topics, including immigration enforcement and the Iran war, along with…
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"Stop gaslighting me!": Florida Democrats' Senate nominee and party chair have heated call over socialism

Florida's new Democratic Senate nominee, Angie Nixon , and the state party's chair had a heated conversation Friday that included a yelling match about the impact of socialism and…
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Canadian politician threatens to cut off electricity to the US - as Trump issues 'fall in line' warning

A Canadian politician has threatened to cut off electricity and mineral supplies to the US after President Trump raised tariffs on some goods to 50%
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Police presence and 'deep sadness' at funeral for one of five teens killed in Ireland head-on collision

A funeral mass has been held for one of the teenagers killed in a head-on collision in County Kildare last week - with a heavy police presence at Carlow for the event
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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…
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Diamonds for sale: lab-grown gem auctions are all over TikTok right now, but some aren’t happy about it

Diamonds for sale: lab-grown gem auctions are all over TikTok right now, but some aren’t happy about it

Streamed auctions offer a cheap way to buy the precious gems, but experts warn that quality is not guaranteed. The first time Andrea Greenhill came across a livestream auction for…
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‘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…
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‘We are hitting a different chapter’: OpenAI leader warns of threat of ‘persistent’ AI cyber-attacks

‘We are hitting a different chapter’: OpenAI leader warns of threat of ‘persistent’ AI cyber-attacks

Chris Lehane tells Guardian of need to implement new safety standards as critics say AI firms acting ‘recklessly’. A senior leader at OpenAI has said people should prepare to…
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Lobsters and acidic seas: can shellfish help neutralise one of the greatest threats to the ocean?

Lobsters and acidic seas: can shellfish help neutralise one of the greatest threats to the ocean?

Crustaceans are the subject of tests to see if alkalis added to seawater, so it absorbs more CO2, harm marine life. But Trump’s halt to funding threatens to scupper the research.…
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Burnham to face pressure at Labour conference to recognise Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide

Burnham to face pressure at Labour conference to recognise Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide

Grassroots groups to urge PM to break with Starmer policy and impose full arms embargo on Israel. Grassroots Labour groups are gearing up for a conference showdown with Andy…
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I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last

I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last

Prepare for autumn with our favorite end-of-season deals on staples including leaf blowers, blankets and bedding. College grads share the room essentials that weathered the dorm.…
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‘We humans are inept at taking care of baby animals’: why well-fed orphan bears die in the wild

‘We humans are inept at taking care of baby animals’: why well-fed orphan bears die in the wild

Scientists surprised to find all but two of 12 grizzlies were dead within a year of ‘feelgood’ release, unable to sustain their high-calorie diet and inclined to approach humans.…
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Our climate is changing rapidly – and our politicians sound increasingly surreal | Zoe Williams

Our climate is changing rapidly – and our politicians sound increasingly surreal | Zoe Williams

On a panel show last week, everyone in the audience wanted to talk about the climate emergency, but the lines rolled out by a Tory MP simply dissolved on contact with reality. As…
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Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial

Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial

In trial that opened on Tuesday, California and 28 other states accused the company of designing addictive sites and violating laws protecting children’s privacy. Meta’s business…
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More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan

More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan

Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London
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Trump administration preparing to revoke visas of up to 200K foreigners in largest mass visa revocation ever

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Health of Norway's King Harald deteriorated at the weekend, say royal officials

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran

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TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements

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One of science fiction’s greatest writers warned us about a AI. Does he also hold the remedy? | Alan Finkel

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