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U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror' Questions over Karoline Leavitt’s replacement as she steps down as White House press secretary – US politics live Europe solar eclipse: millions watch rare spectacle across Spain, UK and Iceland – as it happened Inflation eased slightly in July. And, ICE plans to give officers electric shock gloves More than 10 firms pay up to $100,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe Europe heatwave live: Temperatures of 40C expected in Spain; rare warning for ‘extreme heat’ expanded across England Polls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – UK politics live The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity Takeaways from Tuesday primaries. And, Iran threat prompted Trump's secret plane swap Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations Trump's secret plane switch: How Air Force One protects the president from threats Meteor shower to reach peak hours after solar eclipse - here's where to see it Millions face higher water bills as suppliers allowed £3.4bn extra spending Japan PM says Putin's visit to disputed islands 'absolutely unacceptable' White House revives unprecedented effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July but prices still elevated Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting: What that means U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror' Questions over Karoline Leavitt’s replacement as she steps down as White House press secretary – US politics live Europe solar eclipse: millions watch rare spectacle across Spain, UK and Iceland – as it happened Inflation eased slightly in July. And, ICE plans to give officers electric shock gloves More than 10 firms pay up to $100,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe Europe heatwave live: Temperatures of 40C expected in Spain; rare warning for ‘extreme heat’ expanded across England Polls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – UK politics live The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity Takeaways from Tuesday primaries. And, Iran threat prompted Trump's secret plane swap Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations Trump's secret plane switch: How Air Force One protects the president from threats Meteor shower to reach peak hours after solar eclipse - here's where to see it Millions face higher water bills as suppliers allowed £3.4bn extra spending Japan PM says Putin's visit to disputed islands 'absolutely unacceptable' White House revives unprecedented effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July but prices still elevated Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting: What that means
U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror'
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U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror'

The U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned the actions of Jewish settlers who are besieging the home of an American Palestinian family in the Israeli-occupied West Bank
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At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe

At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe

Operation under way to rescue dozens missing after boat overturned by waves at world’s largest human-made lake. At least 44 people have died after an overcrowded ferry capsized on…
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Climate

Europe heatwave live: Temperatures of 40C expected in Spain; rare warning for ‘extreme heat’ expanded across England

A former UK government scientific adviser warned amid the ‘shattering’ heat that worse is still to come. Met Office has just offered an update on temperatures across the UK, with…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

Polls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – UK politics live

The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection. The number of patients in England being cared for in hospital corridors or…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Technology

The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time

More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday
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Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity

Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity

Progressive US senator urges Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic to ‘stop building machines that humans cannot control’. Senator Bernie Sanders has called on Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic…
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Takeaways from Tuesday primaries. And, Iran threat prompted Trump's secret plane swap

Takeaways from Tuesday primaries. And, Iran threat prompted Trump's secret plane swap

Yesterday's primaries provided more insight into what voters in both parties want from their new leaders. And, Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey last month amid a foreign…
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations

Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations

The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
World

Trump's secret plane switch: How Air Force One protects the president from threats

President Trump's secret plane switch in Turkey is putting Air Force One's security protocols and defensive capabilities in the spotlight. Why it matters: Air Force One is the…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Technology

Meteor shower to reach peak hours after solar eclipse - here's where to see it

Space enthusiasts across the UK will be treated to two spectacular displays within hours on Wednesday as the annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak
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TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Millions face higher water bills as suppliers allowed £3.4bn extra spending

Millions face higher water bills as suppliers allowed £3.4bn extra spending

Firms in England and Wales seek to fund measures including supporting new homes and datacentres. Business live – latest updates. Millions of households in England and Wales face…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Japan PM says Putin's visit to disputed islands 'absolutely unacceptable'

Japan PM says Putin's visit to disputed islands 'absolutely unacceptable'

It was the first time the Russian leader had visited the Kuril islands, according to state media
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

White House revives unprecedented effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook

The Trump administration has launched a new effort to remove Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook , notifying her that President Trump is considering her removal and giving her 21 days…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July but prices still elevated

US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July but prices still elevated

Energy is cheaper than at its peak in late April, but gas is still nearly $1 a gallon more expensive than before the Iran war. US consumer prices cooled slightly in July as the…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Serious2 min
Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects

Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects

The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting: What that means

Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting: What that means

Israel, which hosted the contest in 2019, will no longer be allowed to do so - but can still compete, protesters say
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England

Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England

Some parts of England could see up to 96 per cent of the moon covering the sun on 12 August
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
World

North Korea launches missile amid declaration it must possess capability to counter strikes that would make enemy 'survival impossible'

North Korea has declared it must possess the capability to counter any potential enemy moves with retaliatory strikes that would make their "survival and recovery impossible",…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Britain's scorched fields mean a food crisis – and the government is ignoring the one measure that would help | George Monbiot

Britain's scorched fields mean a food crisis – and the government is ignoring the one measure that would help | George Monbiot

This summer’s extreme weather and wars in Iran and Ukraine have made our need for food stockpiles more pressing than ever. When a business makes long-term plans, they call it…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
Australia’s largest aluminium smelter to run on renewables by 2033 after Rio Tinto strikes $2.5bn taxpayer bailout deal

Australia’s largest aluminium smelter to run on renewables by 2033 after Rio Tinto strikes $2.5bn taxpayer bailout deal

Rio Tinto makes power supply deal with federal and NSW government to cut emissions and decarbonise, preventing potential closure. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
‘More than just objects’: Australian booksellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI

‘More than just objects’: Australian booksellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI

Secondhand booksellers believe they may have been caught up in the AI supply chain that sees old books scanned then destroyed. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy

This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy

The backlash to what some dub ‘pervert glasses’ is growing – but people living with disabilities point out the new tech can also be life-changing. Get our breaking news email ,…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 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
Former Catholic bishop accused of hosting alcohol-fuelled parties to sexually abuse Aboriginal men found guilty

Former Catholic bishop accused of hosting alcohol-fuelled parties to sexually abuse Aboriginal men found guilty

Christopher Alan Saunders found guilty of 13 sex offences in West Australian district court on Thursday. He was acquitted of six other charges. Get our breaking news email , free…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
‘People in Japan thought we made footy up’: Pro Jank Footy, the video game taking Australian rules to the world

‘People in Japan thought we made footy up’: Pro Jank Footy, the video game taking Australian rules to the world

Game developer David Ashby and Aunty Donna’s Broden Kelly talk about their chaotic and silly sport game – involving meat pies with legs and Ford Falcons on the oval. Try…
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
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.…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
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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TechnologyTone 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
Cruise ships, quiet towns and an all-day festival: millions flock to eclipse viewing spots across Europe

Cruise ships, quiet towns and an all-day festival: millions flock to eclipse viewing spots across Europe

Beginning in Russia’s remote Arctic north, the eclipse traced an arc over much of western Europe – with the best views in Spain, Iceland and Greenland. It was a moment of awe…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight

Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight

The Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industry. China…
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
‘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
‘Melancholic fantasy’: Wong escalates Labor rhetoric against Hanson, condemning ‘monoculture’ comment

‘Melancholic fantasy’: Wong escalates Labor rhetoric against Hanson, condemning ‘monoculture’ comment

Foreign affairs minister and first Asian-Australian to serve in federal cabinet to use Lowy Institute address to criticise politicians stoking racial divisions. Get our breaking…
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WorldTone Neutral2 min
Gen Z calls it ‘loud budgeting’ – small business owners have been doing it for decades | Gene Marks

Gen Z calls it ‘loud budgeting’ – small business owners have been doing it for decades | Gene Marks

The practice of openly proclaiming to the world what you can’t afford can lead to lower fees, reduced prices and better deals. Ask any small business owner what has challenged…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from oil and gas assets since joining supreme court, analysis shows

Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from oil and gas assets since joining supreme court, analysis shows

Critics argue US high court justice should recuse himself from upcoming fossil fuel firms’ climate accountability case. The supreme court justice Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min

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U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror'

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More than 10 firms pay up to $100,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts

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At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe

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Questions over Karoline Leavitt’s replacement as she steps down as White House press secretary – US politics live

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The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time

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Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity

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Meteor shower to reach peak hours after solar eclipse - here's where to see it

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Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects

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