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✓ Verified Fetterman says he'll still caucus with Democrats after video appearance at GOP midterm convention
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) confirmed Wednesday night he still plans to caucus with the Democratic Party despite making a video appearance during the Republican National…
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Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on costly first folding iPhone
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More than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' - as Anthropic reveals another 'cybersecurity' incident
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Spain’s spy agency warned of mass crossings into Ceuta before border crisis
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Tens of thousands line the streets as Norway bids farewell to King Harald V
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Trump bans some Canadian imports as North America trade war intensifies
President Trump said the U.S. would ban Canadian alcohol, some dairy products and large motorcycles, sharply escalating a trade war largely fought with tariffs. Why it matters:…
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✓August was joint hottest month on record, says European climate agency
Climate change and the rising influence of El Niño saw August reach the record for warmest month
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Trump claims he will give $5,000 to every American if Republicans win the midterms as he defends Iran war and tariffs– live
President provided no details about where the money would come from or the legality of the incentive. Republicans look to ‘midterm convention’ to overcome Trump unpopularity. Sign…
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✓Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if
Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feed. Social media could become a “choose your own…
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✓Air traffic control boss given a week to report after UK flight chaos causes 2,000 cancellations
Government remains confident in under-pressure Martin Rolfe but transport secretary believes glitch was avoidable. How have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?. The…
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✓Uganda to withdraw from Invictus Games ‘out of respect for King Charles’, says military chief
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba announces decision to pull out in post on X, citing tensions over ‘Harry-Meghan nonsense’. Uganda is withdrawing from the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games,…
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✓Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp and two other aides, public records show
The White House has described the cash gifts to Harp and three others as personal - and legal
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✓U.K. accuses Israeli settlers of 'ethnic cleansing' in West Bank and bans their goods
France, Canada and other countries joined the U.K. in banning goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel said it would close the British Consulate among…
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✓Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as Iran war escalates
Brent crude up by more than 3% after latest fire between US and Iran in Gulf and Houthi attacks on Saudi cities. The price of oil has risen above $100 a barrel for the first time…
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✓‘It’s a good start’: prominent Israelis welcome UK sanctions on illegal settlements
Ed Miliband’s intervention was ‘inevitable’ after Israeli government and security failures, say former ministers and diplomats. Prominent Israelis have welcomed new UK sanctions…
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✓UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children’s smartphones
Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthrough. Apple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children’s smartphones by…
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✓Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves
Interior department given three months to decide whether wolves can be removed from endangered species list. Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday directing the…
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✓Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status
US-owned dating app allegedly allowed ad firms access to private information in breach of UK law. Grindr will pay £26m to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of users in the UK…
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✓Hurricane Lowell’s fierce winds and rains knocks out power on Hawaii’s Kauai
Center of storm passed west of the islands and was moving away but flooding and mudslides will continue to be a risk. Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelted…
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✓OpenAI claims to have solved maths problem that stumped humans for decades
Company behind ChatGPT says 10,000 of its AI systems cracked the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hours. OpenAI claims to have solved a major mathematics problem that has stumped…
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Several dead, dozens missing after ferry fire in Philippines tourist spot
Video from the Philippine Coast Guard shows a ferry engulfed in flames near Palawan
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✓Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge
Helena Foulkes beats incumbent Dan McKee after criticizing handling of Providence’s Washington bridge, now expected to be completed in 2028. Rhode Island’s Dan McKee became the…
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✓Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denies she was fired from Fox News anchor role
Fox announced host’s departure Thursday but gave no explanation, only saying it was effective immediately. Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer sharply denied that she was fired from her job…
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Apple unveils foldable phone as Ternus takes stage: 5 takeaways
Apple rolled out its next generation of the iPhone, AirPod and Apple Watch, with the company’s first-ever foldable smartphone taking center stage on Wednesday. The "Surprise and…
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Breakaway league LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection
Professional men's golf league LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US
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We’re the mayors of Paris, Milan and Phoenix. The heat crisis has us all facing the same question | Emmanuel Grégoire, Giuseppe Sala and Kate Gallego
Our three cities are learning from each other about how to protect residents. These climate policies are also public health measures. This summer, mayors met in London during the…
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Albanese’s resources minister celebrating the Beetaloo carbon bomb is a hell of a choice. Labor can’t say it wasn’t warned | Clear Air
Scientists will be able to estimate the amount of heating and destruction caused by the gas ultimately drawn from the Beetaloo. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…
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I’m a father of three who studies the impact of artificial intelligence: this is what parents need to know about AI
A Dr Seuss-style story written in seconds alerted me to the power – and perils – of the technology. But how can children embrace it without forgetting core skills?. When I was…
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Peter’s farm is on ‘flood country’. As Australia’s sea levels rise, safe land is vanishing and costs are huge
Climate Council forecasts more than 267,000 coastal properties will be damaged by flooding by 2100, costing hundreds of billions of dollars. Follow our Australia news live blog…
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‘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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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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‘It’s hell’: father of slain Australian surfers tells Mexico homicide trial about identifying sons’ bodies
Three men are on trial over the death of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend, US citizen Jack Carter Rhoad, in Ensenada. The father of two Australian surfers killed…
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Australia politics live: new head of public sector union announced; Labor too slow on DV action, poll says
Follow the day’s news live. Labor introducing new laws to crack down on illegal tobacco. Labor will introduce new laws to make it easier to prosecute criminals involved in the…
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Germany’s Merz cancels phone call with Trump after social media post celebrating AfD win – as it happened
Spokesperson for Merz declines to give a reason for cancellation, but notes that it was not due to scheduling. German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic…
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Oil rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates - use our tracker to see impact on prices
There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices topped $100 a barrel again
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Women are giving their partners the ‘Illiterate Boyfriend’ test: ‘Do your best to pronounce these words’
People online are distressed at men butchering words such as ‘hyperbole’ and ‘hors d’oeuvres’ – highlighting a gender reversal in ‘intelligence gaps’. There are common…
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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
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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The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes
Small changes are what I’m aiming for – 10-minute workouts, cleaning out my handbag. Then I’m less likely to have failed come October. Are you a January resolutions or a September…
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Bring on the drones: how a technology revolution is being rolled out across Africa’s nature reserves
As graduates of an online training course gather from across the continent, the consensus is overwhelming: computers and saving animals go together. On a bitingly cold night in…
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