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Lindsey Graham’s sudden death sends shockwaves through Congress as politicians mourn and mull his replacement – live Middle East crisis live: Trump claims strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic despite Iran earlier announcing closure – as it happened Toronto shooting: two dead and four injured at Salsa on St Clair street festival Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting US congressman says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank Apple sues OpenAI, alleging artificial intelligence company stole trade secrets What Peter Falconio's killer told police when asked to reveal location of backpacker's body US and Iran trade escalating strikes as supreme leader is buried after days-long funeral Girl, 9, among at least six killed in Israeli Gaza attacks - say Palestinian officials U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires, reports say Largest housing affordability bill in decades becomes law without Trump's signature Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing Ukraine's prime minister stepping down after only a year, in Zelenskyy reshuffle China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall US chemical accidents rising as Trump rolls back protections, report finds Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74 Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children Nancy Mace eyes run for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat Lindsey Graham’s sudden death sends shockwaves through Congress as politicians mourn and mull his replacement – live Middle East crisis live: Trump claims strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic despite Iran earlier announcing closure – as it happened Toronto shooting: two dead and four injured at Salsa on St Clair street festival Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting US congressman says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank Apple sues OpenAI, alleging artificial intelligence company stole trade secrets What Peter Falconio's killer told police when asked to reveal location of backpacker's body US and Iran trade escalating strikes as supreme leader is buried after days-long funeral Girl, 9, among at least six killed in Israeli Gaza attacks - say Palestinian officials U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires, reports say Largest housing affordability bill in decades becomes law without Trump's signature Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing Ukraine's prime minister stepping down after only a year, in Zelenskyy reshuffle China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall US chemical accidents rising as Trump rolls back protections, report finds Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74 Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children Nancy Mace eyes run for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat
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Lindsey Graham’s sudden death sends shockwaves through Congress as politicians mourn and mull his replacement – live

Members of Congress mourn the sudden death of the Republican from South Carolina, who died aged 71; Trump mulls replacement but ‘too soon’ to reveal. Graham’s death triggers a…
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Apple sues OpenAI, alleging artificial intelligence company stole trade secrets

Apple sues OpenAI, alleging artificial intelligence company stole trade secrets

Suit claims OpenAI poached Apple workers, coaxing them to share confidential material in bid to create hardware. Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday alleging the…
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What Peter Falconio's killer told police when asked to reveal location of backpacker's body

New footage has emerged showing the man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio repeatedly denying that he knew where his victim's body was
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US and Iran trade escalating strikes as supreme leader is buried after days-long funeral

US and Iran trade escalating strikes as supreme leader is buried after days-long funeral

Renewed attacks the largest since an interim memorandum was signed this June, with Trump saying fragile truce is ‘over’. The US and Iran traded retaliatory strikes on Thursday as…
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Girl, 9, among at least six killed in Israeli Gaza attacks - say Palestinian officials

A nine-year-old girl was among at least six people killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza on Sunday, according to Palestinian health officials
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U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza

U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza

Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to have paused after two days of clashing amid a shaky ceasefire. And, a look at what life is like inside Israel's expanding zone of…
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Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires, reports say

Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Spain wildfires, reports say

The unnamed pair were found semi-conscious with 40% burns after being trapped by the blazes raging through Almeria province, local media reports
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Largest housing affordability bill in decades becomes law without Trump's signature

Largest housing affordability bill in decades becomes law without Trump's signature

President Trump refused to sign the bill without Congress first passing his sweeping voter ID bill
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Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy

Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy

Meta was criticised for feature launched on Tuesday that automatically lets users generate images using content from public Instagram accounts. Meta has said ⁠it is discontinuing…
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South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing

South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing

SK hynix, a supplier of advanced memory chips, has seen profits skyrocket thanks to the global race to build AI datacentres. South Korean chip maker SK hynix set pricing for its…
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Ukraine's prime minister stepping down after only a year, in Zelenskyy reshuffle

Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko has stepped down as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy begins a reshuffle of Ukraine's government
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China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall

China evacuates nearly two million people as powerful typhoon makes landfall

Schools, work and outdoor activities have been suspended in Zhejiang province and many transport services cancelled
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US chemical accidents rising as Trump rolls back protections, report finds

US chemical accidents rising as Trump rolls back protections, report finds

Deaths and injuries up as critics condemn administration’s ‘appalling’ plan to gut federal disaster management system. The number of US chemical accidents is rising just as the…
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Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74

Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani dies aged 74

He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today
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Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children

Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children

People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting
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Nancy Mace eyes run for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is "strongly considering" a run for U.S. Senate following the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), two sources familiar with her thinking told…
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In my years of spearfishing, I’ve never encountered more sharks than now. But I know where I stand in the underwater pecking order | Clarke Gayford

In my years of spearfishing, I’ve never encountered more sharks than now. But I know where I stand in the underwater pecking order | Clarke Gayford

Below the surface is one of the only places I can switch my brain off. Coming face to face with a shark comes with the territory – and we all have to adapt to this new normal. The…
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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

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…
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‘It can flip quickly from being idyllic’: the reality of life for young van dwellers priced out of Cornwall’s housing market

‘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…
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One Nation’s rise puts the next election in ‘unknown territory’ – but does Pauline Hanson really have a path to government?

One Nation’s rise puts the next election in ‘unknown territory’ – but does Pauline Hanson really have a path to government?

Data shows the rightwing party faces an obstacle in the form of urban seats – and the effect of preference flows is harder to predict. Get our breaking news email , free app or…
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Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

Software engineering was one of the best-paying professions in the US in 2022, but the advent of AI has disrupted it, leading to several layoffs and underemployment. Every…
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Britain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’ | Christian Wolmar

Britain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’ | Christian Wolmar

Larger vehicles crowd our roads and are far more dangerous to pedestrians. Let’s curb them before they do even more damage. We need an Ozempic for cars. They are growing at a…
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The fight against AI data centers is important – but it’s just a starting point | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders

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
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Dorothy’s aged care home charged $52 a day for Foxtel, wine and newspapers that were no use to her. She wasn’t alone

Dorothy’s aged care home charged $52 a day for Foxtel, wine and newspapers that were no use to her. She wasn’t alone

Exclusive : Many aged care residents in Australia are charged for services they can’t use or understand, prompting an investigation from the regulator. Get our breaking news email…
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‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres

‘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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‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency

‘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…
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Doubt that Elon Musk ‘earned’ his trillion? Rightwing media says you’re in an ‘impotent envy cult’ | Arwa Mahdawi

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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AI models already ‘doing things their creators never intended’, Australia’s assistant technology minister warns

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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New anti-racism standard will force Australian universities to use definitions of antisemitism and Islamophobia

New anti-racism standard will force Australian universities to use definitions of antisemitism and Islamophobia

Higher education chiefs, academics and students to give evidence this week at royal commission. Australian universities will be required to adopt definitions on antisemitism,…
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Shark ChillPill 3-in-1 fan review: the handheld fan I’d pack for every trip – at a price that’ll make you sweat

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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‘These are some of the most complex structures ever created’: how tech reporting moved into the physical world

‘These are some of the most complex structures ever created’: how tech reporting moved into the physical world

The Guardian’s global tech reporting team are investigating the impact of the vast datacentres being built to power the AI revolution. We spoke to them about how their beat has…
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Trump’s consumer protection head has earned grudging respect – but does he have the authority to do his job?

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…
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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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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced review – bootyful high seas adventure, now with 20% more swashbuckling

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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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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Fastest spider in the world? This huge, hairy-legged Australian arachnid may be the quickest on the planet

Fastest spider in the world? This huge, hairy-legged Australian arachnid may be the quickest on the planet

A brown huntsman is the quickest of more than 250 species analysed by scientists in the UK and Germany. If arachnophobes were not frightened enough by the horrific ability of…
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Lindsey Graham’s sudden death sends shockwaves through Congress as politicians mourn and mull his replacement – live

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Toronto shooting: two dead and four injured at Salsa on St Clair street festival

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Middle East crisis live: Trump claims strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic despite Iran earlier announcing closure – as it happened

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Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting

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Apple sues OpenAI, alleging artificial intelligence company stole trade secrets

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South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing

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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

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