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Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s governor in upset over progressive Francesca Hong At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe British driver sets new land speed record for hydrogen-powered car – video Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July but prices still elevated North Korea launches missile amid declaration it must possess capability to counter strikes that would make enemy 'survival impossible' David Crowley vows to earn support from progressives after winning messy Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor – 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 Europe solar eclipse live: millions flock to viewing spots in Spain, UK and Iceland Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations Meteor shower to reach peak hours after solar eclipse - here's where to see it Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions Lebanon ends executions: Where does the death penalty still exist in 2026? Josh Kushner and Bob Iger reportedly buying Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5bn WHO chief: US immunization changes 'not aligned with decades of evidence' White House revives unprecedented effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat David Crowley wins Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s governor in upset over progressive Francesca Hong At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe British driver sets new land speed record for hydrogen-powered car – video Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July but prices still elevated North Korea launches missile amid declaration it must possess capability to counter strikes that would make enemy 'survival impossible' David Crowley vows to earn support from progressives after winning messy Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor – 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 Europe solar eclipse live: millions flock to viewing spots in Spain, UK and Iceland Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations Meteor shower to reach peak hours after solar eclipse - here's where to see it Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions Lebanon ends executions: Where does the death penalty still exist in 2026? Josh Kushner and Bob Iger reportedly buying Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5bn WHO chief: US immunization changes 'not aligned with decades of evidence' White House revives unprecedented effort to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat
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Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat

Elaborate ruse was used to transport president to military flight from Air Force One in July. Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey to Britain last month…
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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…
82% agreement · 3 independent sources
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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",…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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David Crowley vows to earn support from progressives after winning messy Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor – live

David Crowley speaks after accepting Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor; progressive Francesca Hong had led polls by a large margin in election lead-up. David Crowley…
74% 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
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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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…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

Europe solar eclipse live: millions flock to viewing spots in Spain, UK and Iceland

Eclipse to be witnessed by tens of millions across western Europe as enthusiasts gather along path of totality. in Land’s End, Cornwall. The roads and car parks of west and north…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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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
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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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Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed

Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed

Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions

Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions

Lawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in Palestine. Four prominent US human rights organizations have accused…
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Lebanon ends executions: Where does the death penalty still exist in 2026?

Lebanon ends executions: Where does the death penalty still exist in 2026?

Three-quarters of the world has abolished the death penalty in law or in practice, according to Amnesty International
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Josh Kushner and Bob Iger reportedly buying Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5bn

Josh Kushner and Bob Iger reportedly buying Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5bn

Mark Walter bought team last year for $10bn. Iger and Kushner aim to ‘compete at the highest level’. Josh ⁠Kushner and Bob Iger ⁠are purchasing ⁠the ​Los Angeles Lakers for more…
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

WHO chief: US immunization changes 'not aligned with decades of evidence'

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) criticized changes to the U.S.’s vaccine policy for children on Wednesday. “@WHO is concerned that recent changes to US…
75% 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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UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe

UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe

Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election

New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election

Christopher Luxon says he has "full support" of his party, after a vote of confidence 12 weeks before a general election
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Food safety crisis deepens for Taylor Farms with salmonella outbreak

Taylor Farms , a major produce supplier and producer of finished food products in North America, is engulfed in a food safety crisis that's ensnaring some of the biggest consumer…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake

Woman pulled alive from rubble 36 hours after Colombia quake

Following a 10-hour rescue operation, emergency workers pulled the 32-year-old from beneath slabs of concrete
80% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Millions of US tax dollars sent to rightwing European thinktanks. Did any Trump supporters vote for that? | Arwa Mahdawi

Millions of US tax dollars sent to rightwing European thinktanks. Did any Trump supporters vote for that? | Arwa Mahdawi

It’s a great betrayal: poor communities neglected while multimillionaires peddle a global Maga agenda. How is that America first?. “THE CORRUPTION IS AT LEVELS RARELY SEEN…
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To all the betting shops littering our high streets: people power is coming and the odds are against you | Dawn Butler

To all the betting shops littering our high streets: people power is coming and the odds are against you | Dawn Butler

Too many shops are blighting too many communities. With the rule change I fought for now on the horizon, ordinary people can fight back. How much gambling do you want in your high…
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If the markets reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US should nationalize them | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders

If the markets reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US should nationalize them | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders

From space to telecommunications, the US has a long history of fostering technology for the public good. These AI models could be aligned to democratic values, not corporate…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Cooper warns NHS must prepare for regular heatwaves as Burnham holds emergency Cobra meeting – UK politics live

Health secretary says service must plan ahead in the same way as it does for winter crises as UK faces its fifth heatwave of the summer. Just 20 staff are working on climate…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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‘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
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ABC changing editorial policy after Rinehart furore prompts concerns of overreach from academics and advocates

ABC changing editorial policy after Rinehart furore prompts concerns of overreach from academics and advocates

Managing director says guidelines will ensure no individual will ‘be the subject of comedy that is violent in its description in our programming’. Get our breaking news email ,…
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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
The Guardian view on AI money in US politics: not the way to hold an urgent democratic debate | Editorial

The Guardian view on AI money in US politics: not the way to hold an urgent democratic debate | Editorial

Amid public concern over the impact of new technology, Silicon Valley’s use of its wealth to influence specific election races is an unwelcome development. As the huge societal…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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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
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Victorian police investigate allegation a car drove deliberately at speed towards anti-racism protester

Victorian police investigate allegation a car drove deliberately at speed towards anti-racism protester

Exclusive: ‘Peaceful community rally’ of more than 150 people was walking in Broadmeadows when car travelling in same direction allegedly approached. Get our breaking news email ,…
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Eerie silence and ‘still surviving’: what happened next after steel town’s last blast furnace shut down

Eerie silence and ‘still surviving’: what happened next after steel town’s last blast furnace shut down

Exhibition in Port Talbot is part of project exploring how communities experience endings and transitions. Margaret Heggett, 95, does not remember a time when Port Talbot was ever…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone

The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone

The mission of the Flock app is quietly subversive: to encourage users to ditch their screens and explore the wonderful world of birding. On a brilliantly bright afternoon in his…
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‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feeding

‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feeding

Gabar Choli tells of how, for months, he was shackled, pinned and forcibly fed – and the physical and emotional scars the ordeal has left. In June 2025, a sluggish and thin Gabar…
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Avoid rare species and only take what you need: how to forage and save money on your food shopping

Avoid rare species and only take what you need: how to forage and save money on your food shopping

While there are fears that people harvesting their food could put pressure on habitats, some ecologists suggest responsible foraging can boost conservation and biodiversity. Angus…
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World

UK heatwave: Burnham considers ban on disposable barbecues to prevent wildfires – as it happened

Prime minister suggests possible measure as he prepares to chair emergency Cobra meeting in response to extreme heat. Here’s today’s latest Met Office forecast for UK cities:.…
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Mike Lindell refuses to concede in Minnesota primary despite getting many less votes than winner

Mike Lindell refuses to concede in Minnesota primary despite getting many less votes than winner

With almost all votes counted in Republican primary for governor, Lisa Demuth is ahead by over 10% of ballots. Progressive Peggy Flanagan sweeps Minnesota Senate primary in race…
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Massive bailout for Australia’s largest aluminium smelter to be announced by PM and NSW premier

Massive bailout for Australia’s largest aluminium smelter to be announced by PM and NSW premier

Rio Tinto said in December it may cease operations at the Tomago aluminium smelter at the end of its current electricity supply contract. Follow our Australia news live blog for…
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Most verified today

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Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat

✓ 93% agree · 5 sources
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British driver sets new land speed record for hydrogen-powered car – video

✓ 85% agree · 3 sources
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Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes

✓ 85% agree · 3 sources
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At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe

✓ 82% agree · 3 sources

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

Mental load Light · Technology
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Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity

Mental load Light · Technology
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Meteor shower to reach peak hours after solar eclipse - here's where to see it

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

Mental load Light · Technology