✓Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation
The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false"
79% agreement · 3 independent sources
Wildfires in southern Spain kill at least 11 amid soaring temperatures
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China braces for super typhoon after severe flooding and thunderstorms leave multiple people dead
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US and Iran trade escalating strikes as supreme leader is buried after days-long funeral
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Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive
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✓Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike
Aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi had become a prominent humanitarian figure during the Israel-Hamas war
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✓UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears
Exclusive: National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online. AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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✓Technology
Spacecraft launches to rescue NASA telescope before it crashes back to Earth
A spacecraft has blasted into orbit on a mission to rescue a NASA telescope that is at risk of crashing back to Earth
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Iran says strikes hit southern areas, but US denies it carried attacks
Iranian state media reported that military headquarters were hit by strikes in Bushehr province and the city of Konarak
72% agreement · 2 independent sources
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✓Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals
A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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✓South Korea’s SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in record-breaking US IPO
South Korean chip giant makes largest-ever debut by a foreign firm in the US, eclipsing Alibaba's 2014 IPO
80% agreement · 2 independent sources
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✓Note from Charlie Kirk's accused killer revealed during hearing
A note from the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin was revealed in court on Thursday outlining an alleged confession amid other evidence tied to the accused killer. Tyler Robinson, 23,…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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I asked AI for help with DIY. It told me to build a subfloor on rotting stumps, but also taught me valuable lessons | Myke Bartlett
Nothing does more for your ego than realising you can make a better decision than a bot with all of human knowledge at its digital fingertips. I am not, by nature, an early…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘It can flip quickly from being idyllic’: the reality of life for young van dwellers priced out of Cornwall’s housing market
With tourists buying up property and landlords opting for lucrative Airbnb rentals, young Cornish people are turning to old campervans to provide a roof over their heads. Skye has…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
The Guardian view on the flamingo revolution: Albanians are standing up for their rights, as well as for nature | Editorial
Plans for a mega-resort, backed by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, have spurred broader questions about who politics is serving. For more than a month, thousands have taken to the…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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World
Tehran launches more strikes as Israel warns it is ready to strike Iran again ‘with even greater force’ – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. US and Iran trade most intense strikes since ceasefire extended. Kuwait’s foreign ministry has issued a statement condemning the Iranian attacks…
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‘You can’t make billions without hurting people’: Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk, the AI bubble and bosses’ cruel fantasies
The writer who coined the word ‘enshittification’ tells us why AI will never deliver what it promises – and why it still appeals so much to those in power. A “centaur”, in…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
The fight against AI data centers is important – but it’s just a starting point | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders
AI companies want to capture the value created by entire industries. That concentration of wealth and power is society’s greatest risk. Opposition to AI datacenters has emerged as…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres
In 1993, she squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water. Three decades later, she has a new target in her sights – and it’s…
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World
Victor Marx, self-proclaimed ‘high-risk missionary’, wins Republican primary for Colorado governor – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email. Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn has pleaded not guilty to vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial reflecting…
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WorldTone Neutral2 min
‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency
Plans to build a NZ$3.5bn datacentre in Makarewa in the country’s south has drawn concern about electricity and water use, and potential noise pollution. People living near the…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Doubt that Elon Musk ‘earned’ his trillion? Rightwing media says you’re in an ‘impotent envy cult’ | Arwa Mahdawi
The lovefest from Musk’s conservative fans completely overlooks the unscrupulous tactics behind his immense wealth. For 12 glorious days in June, Elon Musk experienced something…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
AI models already ‘doing things their creators never intended’, Australia’s assistant technology minister warns
Andrew Charlton says artificial intelligence ‘cheating, deceiving, going their own way’ – and time to get ahead of it is during testing. Follow our Australia news live blog for…
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EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat
With three ways to cool down and a cold plate that can lower skin temperature by up to 9C, Shark’s latest fan is a standout if you can justify the cost. • The best handheld fans,…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Trump’s consumer protection head has earned grudging respect – but does he have the authority to do his job?
Chris Mufarrige has taken aim at Facebook scams and junk fees, but consumer advocates say he has an uphill climb. As the director of the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced review – bootyful high seas adventure, now with 20% more swashbuckling
PS5, PC, Xbox Series X/S; Ubisoft Singapore/Ubisoft Ubisoft has removed all the boring parts of pirate life from its fantasy RPG, creating something more focused and fun. Edward…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
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
Lake Powell, a vital reservoir, plunges toward unprecedented low levels as water crisis deepens in US west
Experts say the critical reservoir system is careening toward a breaking point as the US west’s climate warms and dries. Lake Powell, the US’s second-largest reservoir, threatens…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
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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EconomyTone Neutral2 min
The one change that worked: I banned myself from social media – and my children have never been happier
I used to think my phone helped me to relax. But setting strict limits on my usage has improved my mood and my relationships. I am a psychotherapist who works with frazzled,…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Abuse survivors launch bid to transfer claims to entity that benefited from Christian Brothers’ wealth
Edmund Rice Education Australia does not consent to being made a defendant, in case that has ‘high court written all over it’, Victorian judge hears. Follow our Australia news…
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WorldTone Neutral2 min
I tested 53 water bottles to find the best for leaks, looks and sustainability: here are my favourites
Ditched single-use plastic bottles but can’t find a good reusable one? I spent months putting dozens through their paces – these are the ones worth buying. • The best travel mugs…
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‘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
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The rise of blue-space therapy: how the sea is helping people deal with trauma, anxiety and addiction
‘Sea cures’ are not new but the idea that exposure to oceans, rivers and lakes can be medicine for the brain is gaining traction. Watching the waves break across the vast, roaring…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Datacentres are a ticking timebomb. We must make sure AI’s benefits outweigh the costs | Nicki Hutley
They suck up energy and water, and blast out heat. Just who is better off from all this investment – aside from tech bros?. The two great existential threats of our time – the…
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ClimateTone Serious2 min
House Republican introduces Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify Trump executive order
Freshman House Rep. John McGuire III (R-Va.) on Thursday introduced the Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify President Trump’s executive order seeking to limit…
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WorldTone Neutral2 min
‘They ate the shrimp, they even ate the crab’: Thai fishers count the cost of a voracious invader
Huge numbers of blackchin tilapia, a fish native to west Africa, are wreaking havoc among Thailand’s river ecosystems. Experts – and some chefs – are seeking sustainable…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
‘No one believed it’: how a YouTube video accidentally proved Libya’s sand cat really does exist
Wildlife photographer Mohammed Almuntasir had no idea what he had found until scientists started to get in touch. When wildlife photographer Mohammed Almuntasir uploaded 18…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Labour MPs urge Burnham to ditch Mahmood’s ‘hostile rhetoric’ on immigration – UK politics live
Burnham set to be next PM with strong support from all wings of the party as 322 Labour MPs back him. YouGov has published polling today suggesting that more than half of voters…
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WorldTone Neutral2 min
We Are Not Machines by Sarah O’Connor review – can dignity at work survive the tech revolution?
A Financial Times journalist ponders the future of labour in world increasingly dominated by AI and automation. It’s never been easy to land and keep a decent job. But it feels…
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