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White House teleprompter operator investigated over alleged trades on Trump speeches Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities ‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to children China warns UK over British Steel nationalisation, demands fair resolution Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital ‘Brazen corruption’: critics denounce Trump Media plan to sell priority access to Truth Social posts Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms ‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed Air quality warnings remain in place across US as wildfire smoke continues to swathe country Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': Rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions takes off White House backs Argentina players over Falklands banner in World Cup semi-final The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways Top German conservative quits after surrogacy sparks backlash within party Josh Kerr breaks 27-year-old mile record in front of packed London stadium US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates World Cup: France vs England prediction, final schedule, latest news Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record White House teleprompter operator investigated over alleged trades on Trump speeches Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities ‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to children China warns UK over British Steel nationalisation, demands fair resolution Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital ‘Brazen corruption’: critics denounce Trump Media plan to sell priority access to Truth Social posts Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms ‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed Air quality warnings remain in place across US as wildfire smoke continues to swathe country Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': Rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions takes off White House backs Argentina players over Falklands banner in World Cup semi-final The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways Top German conservative quits after surrogacy sparks backlash within party Josh Kerr breaks 27-year-old mile record in front of packed London stadium US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates World Cup: France vs England prediction, final schedule, latest news Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record
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White House teleprompter operator investigated over alleged trades on Trump speeches

Federal regulators are investigating whether a White House teleprompter operator capitalized on his knowledge of President Trump's prepared speech text by making trades on the…
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Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital

Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has now begun an indefinite fast in Sonam Wangchuk's place
84% agreement · 3 independent sources
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‘Brazen corruption’: critics denounce Trump Media plan to sell priority access to Truth Social posts

‘Brazen corruption’: critics denounce Trump Media plan to sell priority access to Truth Social posts

Move would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to potentially profit from seeing president’s posts first. Donald Trump’s media company is planning to charge for…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms

Trump alleges China meddled in 2020 election and questions voting security ahead of midterms

China said Trump's claims were fabricated and US Democrats said he was paving the way to undermine November's elections
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed

‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed

Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 19, sentenced to five and a half years each for cyber-attack that cost Transport for London £39m. The data of millions of commuters was…
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Air quality warnings remain in place across US as wildfire smoke continues to swathe country

Air quality warnings remain in place across US as wildfire smoke continues to swathe country

Rain could alleviate conditions in mid-Atlantic and north-east, with World Cup final expected to go ahead on Sunday. Warnings of dangerous conditions are expected to remain in…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': Rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions takes off

Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': Rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions takes off

India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 on Saturday
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
White House backs Argentina players over Falklands banner in World Cup semi-final

White House backs Argentina players over Falklands banner in World Cup semi-final

White House Fifa taskforce chief defends Argentina footballers, saying US believes in free speech. The White House has backed Argentina’s footballers who displayed a banner…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways

The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways

Recognizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent, with other countries attempting to claim important waterways, analysts say
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Top German conservative quits after surrogacy sparks backlash within party

Top German conservative quits after surrogacy sparks backlash within party

Jens Spahn steps down after party criticism over surrogacy, highlighting tensions in Germany's conservative coalition
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Josh Kerr breaks 27-year-old mile record in front of packed London stadium

British runner Josh Kerr has broken the 27-year-old world record for the mile in front of a sell-out crowd in London
79% agreement · 2 independent sources
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US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates

US launches seventh night of Iran strikes as Hormuz conflict escalates

Central Command says attacks were designed to ‘continue degrading Iranian military capabilities’. The US military said it had launched a seventh consecutive night of strikes on…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World Cup: France vs England prediction, final schedule, latest news

World Cup: France vs England prediction, final schedule, latest news

France and England battle for third place before Argentina and Spain meet in the World Cup final
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes

Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes

Drones targeted Wildberries facilities near Moscow and in Tambov. Ukraine's leader called them "major logistics facilities" supplying "sanctioned components"
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets

Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets

Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI’s nascent hardware business is “rotten to its core.”
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record

China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record

Worse-than-expected figures for three months to June come amid concerns over lopsided economy. Business live – latest updates. China has posted worse-than-expected growth figures…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species

Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species

New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Australia has a love-hate relationship with cats – but under all the emotion is a fascinating history | Jodie Stewart

Australia has a love-hate relationship with cats – but under all the emotion is a fascinating history | Jodie Stewart

We got our first feline hero in 1971 when Matthew Flinders’ heartfelt tribute to his pet Trim was discovered. In 1872, the city of Melbourne hosted its first cat show one year…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Technology

‘There’s this deep mystery of what, actually, is this thing?’: the philosopher inside Google DeepMind AI – podcast

Since 2017, Iason Gabriel has worked at the tech giant, trying to anticipate – and think through – the impact of AI. But as commercial and geopolitical pressures escalate, can…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Andy Burnham must act fast on the climate – or risk getting stuck in a ‘derailment’ doom loop | Laurie Laybourn

Andy Burnham must act fast on the climate – or risk getting stuck in a ‘derailment’ doom loop | Laurie Laybourn

Around the world, climate-sceptic parties are exploiting floods and fires to make political capital. Without urgent changes, this deadly spiral will continue. Recent unprecedented…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone 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
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
‘Adversarial clothing’: are garments designed to confuse facial recognition systems about to go mainstream?

‘Adversarial clothing’: are garments designed to confuse facial recognition systems about to go mainstream?

Designers say that as well as offering a degree of protection from surveillance, their clothes make a powerful fashion statement about the importance of privacy. As facial…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone 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
Memphis rallies for progressive Democrat after four fatal shootings by taskforce: ‘Fight of our lives’

Memphis rallies for progressive Democrat after four fatal shootings by taskforce: ‘Fight of our lives’

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley and Summer Lee join rally to support Justin Pearson’s bid for Congress seat. More than a thousand people rallied for Justin Pearson, a…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Democrats allege Trump administration stalled US-Canada bridge opening as a favor to billionaire donor

Democrats allege Trump administration stalled US-Canada bridge opening as a favor to billionaire donor

Delay seen as move to protect interests of Matthew Moroun, the owner of nearby Ambassador Bridge and a Trump donor. The Trump administration for months blocked a $4.7bn publicly…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
The rise of blue-space therapy: how the sea is helping people deal with trauma, anxiety and addiction

The rise of blue-space therapy: how the sea is helping people deal with trauma, anxiety and addiction

‘Sea cures’ are not new but the idea that exposure to oceans, rivers and lakes can be medicine for the brain is gaining traction. Watching the waves break across the vast, roaring…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - Konami classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - Konami classic rises again from Paris sewers and Joan of Arc is a boss

Evil Empire creatives explain how it is playing to today’s ‘metroidvanias’ and honouring the original’s legacy with much fresh slaying to be done. Since the last Castlevania game…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Robodebt whistleblower was told her royal commission evidence ‘could cost you your job’, court hears

Robodebt whistleblower was told her royal commission evidence ‘could cost you your job’, court hears

Exclusive: Jeannie-Marie Blake is suing the Australian government over alleged threats, which her department denies making. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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'My buyers dropped their offer by £15,000 the day before exchange': Gazundering and how to avoid it

'My buyers dropped their offer by £15,000 the day before exchange': Gazundering and how to avoid it

It's a small but growing problem in the property market - here's how to protect yourself
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EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Lake Mead expected to drop nearly 33 feet by June 2028, and that's not even the worst-case scenario

Lake Mead expected to drop nearly 33 feet by June 2028, and that's not even the worst-case scenario

A critical year is ahead for the nation's two largest reservoirs, with no relief after a record-low snowpack and a continuing drought
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Most verified today

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Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital

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White House teleprompter operator investigated over alleged trades on Trump speeches

✓ 82% agree · 3 sources
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TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to children

✓ 82% agree · 3 sources
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China warns UK over British Steel nationalisation, demands fair resolution

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‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew

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TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to children

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Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets

Mental load Light · Technology
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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

Mental load Light · Technology