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Canadian prime minister and New York lawmaker denounce Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America – as it happened An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it | Chris Stokel-Walker Nepal-Tibet flash flood: rescue operations resume after halting over lake overflow; death toll rises to 469 – latest updates Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms Judge rules Pentagon's supply chain risk designation for Anthropic was illegal Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84 Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless' Charles pays tribute to 'dear cousin' King Harald of Norway ‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm? Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour Floods kill more than 400 people in Nepal and Tibet, with 90 Americans among the missing Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport 3 Stars and Stripes staffers sue Pentagon over firings at military news outlet Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks Shingles vaccine could slash risk of stroke and heart disease, study finds Scoop: U.S. close to striking "massive" deal for Venezuelan oil fields Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII Canadian prime minister and New York lawmaker denounce Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America – as it happened An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it | Chris Stokel-Walker Nepal-Tibet flash flood: rescue operations resume after halting over lake overflow; death toll rises to 469 – latest updates Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms Judge rules Pentagon's supply chain risk designation for Anthropic was illegal Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84 Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless' Charles pays tribute to 'dear cousin' King Harald of Norway ‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm? Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour Floods kill more than 400 people in Nepal and Tibet, with 90 Americans among the missing Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport 3 Stars and Stripes staffers sue Pentagon over firings at military news outlet Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks Shingles vaccine could slash risk of stroke and heart disease, study finds Scoop: U.S. close to striking "massive" deal for Venezuelan oil fields Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII
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Canadian prime minister and New York lawmaker denounce Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email. On Wednesday, Trump officially signed a proclamation on Wednesday that suspends higher tariffs on 300,000…
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Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84

Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84

Ratko Mladic was one of the most notorious figures of a war that killed over 100,000 people in the 1990s. He commanded his troops to "scorch the brains" of the Bosnian Muslims and…
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Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

A judge issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its criticism of the Department of Defense's views on AI use. The…
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Charles pays tribute to 'dear cousin' King Harald of Norway

King Harald of Norway has died aged 89, after more than three decades on the throne
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‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return

‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return

Relatives ‘really worried, but hopeful’ as they wait anxiously for news in the aftermath of the flash flooding disaster. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates.…
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What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?

What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?

Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands. In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father,…
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Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato

Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato

Moscow threatens retaliation after Andy Burnham says UK will help Ukraine start producing long-range missiles. Russia has said it could retaliate against the UK for its support of…
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London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour

London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour

Surgeons aided by real-time analysis of camera footage that identified critical anatomy in brain to be avoided. Neurosurgeons in London have performed the world’s first successful…
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Floods kill more than 400 people in Nepal and Tibet, with 90 Americans among the missing

Floods kill more than 400 people in Nepal and Tibet, with 90 Americans among the missing

Many of the missing are foreign tourists after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villages
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Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownership. Nicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors…
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Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport

Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport

A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage
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3 Stars and Stripes staffers sue Pentagon over firings at military news outlet

Three Stars and Stripes staffers sued the Pentagon in federal court Thursday, looking to prevent last week’s firings by the Department of Defense (DOD) at the military-focused…
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Tech companies call for collective action against AI-enabled cyber attacks

More than 100 companies have written an open letter calling for collective action to strengthen cyber defences amid a rise in AI-enabled cyber attacks
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Shingles vaccine could slash risk of stroke and heart disease, study finds

The shingles vaccine could slash the risk of heart disease, heart failure and stroke, a study has found
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Scoop: U.S. close to striking "massive" deal for Venezuelan oil fields

The Trump administration is in talks with Venezuela's interim government about taking an ownership stake in the South American country's enormous oil resources, two U.S. officials…
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Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII

Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII

King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his…
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Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children

Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children

The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states
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Grand Theft Auto VI’s long-overdue gameplay reveal – as it happened

Under some strange circumstances, Rockstar broadcast the first (official) gameplay footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, the most-anticipated game of the year. Here’s everything you…
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FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for dominant XFG variant

FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for dominant XFG variant

Decision allows manufacturers to begin shipping doses, but confusion remains about insurance coverage. The US Food and Drug Administration approved updated Covid-19 vaccines on…
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Tech giants warn time is running out to prepare for AI threats

OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and more than 100 other companies warned Thursday that the organizations now only have months to prepare for AI-enabled…
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Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies

Optimus Prime and Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies

Cullen voiced the heroic Optimus Prime in the Transformers TV series and then the Hollywood films
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Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died

Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died

The Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Rooms," and other repetitive and dreamlike artworks have been shown in museums and galleries…
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NSW’s koala national park will protect threatened species and cap logging across the state. Could the Greens really block it? | Adam Morton

NSW’s koala national park will protect threatened species and cap logging across the state. Could the Greens really block it? | Adam Morton

The Albanese government approved a proposal allowing the park to create carbon credits worth hundreds of millions of dollars, sparking a schism among environmentalists. What…
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‘Small changes can make a big difference’: how getting farmers, fishers and beavers together could save a Cornish river

‘Small changes can make a big difference’: how getting farmers, fishers and beavers together could save a Cornish river

A local initiative is testing simple ways to stop algal blooms in the River Fal threatening some of England’s most biodiverse marine habitats. On a rocky beach in Cornwall, a…
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A Britain of wildfires and flood risks: be sure, the climate crisis is real, and we will deal with it | Angela Eagle

A Britain of wildfires and flood risks: be sure, the climate crisis is real, and we will deal with it | Angela Eagle

Reform and the Conservatives are willing to mislead the public, but as environment secretary, I believe we must be honest – and act boldly. This long, hot summer has brought our…
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No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions

No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions

Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewables. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
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Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $18bn

Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $18bn

US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on night-time use. Meta agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and…
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Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’

Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’

Expeditioners at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘psychological stress’, while 100 dead little penguins found on Tasmanian island. Get our…
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‘The day I disclose, my career is over’: the journalist facing an $800 daily fine to keep her sources secret

‘The day I disclose, my career is over’: the journalist facing an $800 daily fine to keep her sources secret

If Catherine Herridge’s petition to the US supreme court fails, she’ll be on the hook for a daily fine until she discloses her sources – a case unsettling press freedom…
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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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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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"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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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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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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‘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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Canadian prime minister and New York lawmaker denounce Trump’s move to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America – as it happened

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