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● Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea ● Alaska prosecutor investigates alleged Democratic plot to confuse voters with second Dan Sullivan ● People of 27 nationalities may be among those killed or injured in Spain train crash, Sánchez says – as it happened ● North Korea is likely culprit behind $6.3bn crypto hack, ‘largest heist in history’ ● Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election ● US greenlights $2.1bn Patriot missile sale to Ukraine ● They strangled us, says founder of Russian newspaper shut under pressure from authorities ● Google owner Alphabet loses $500bn in market value after profit disappoints Wall Street ● Poland's president turns back from Senegal trip as court chief's ousting sparks crisis ● US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution ● GDP report to give insight before Election Day. And, Israel's election is deadlocked ● Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims ● Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says ● Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire ● Government corruption a top issue for US midterm voters, exclusive poll finds ● Yorkshire Water boss resigns after company given lowest environmental rating ● Social media watchdog sets out age verification plans ahead of under-16s ban ● DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options ● Riot police deployed to Poland’s constitutional court after judge suspended ● Treasury Department says Iran's economy cratering, inflation at 90 percent ● Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea ● Alaska prosecutor investigates alleged Democratic plot to confuse voters with second Dan Sullivan ● People of 27 nationalities may be among those killed or injured in Spain train crash, Sánchez says – as it happened ● North Korea is likely culprit behind $6.3bn crypto hack, ‘largest heist in history’ ● Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election ● US greenlights $2.1bn Patriot missile sale to Ukraine ● They strangled us, says founder of Russian newspaper shut under pressure from authorities ● Google owner Alphabet loses $500bn in market value after profit disappoints Wall Street ● Poland's president turns back from Senegal trip as court chief's ousting sparks crisis ● US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution ● GDP report to give insight before Election Day. And, Israel's election is deadlocked ● Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims ● Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says ● Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire ● Government corruption a top issue for US midterm voters, exclusive poll finds ● Yorkshire Water boss resigns after company given lowest environmental rating ● Social media watchdog sets out age verification plans ahead of under-16s ban ● DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options ● Riot police deployed to Poland’s constitutional court after judge suspended ● Treasury Department says Iran's economy cratering, inflation at 90 percent
Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea✓
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Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea

The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind
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US greenlights $2.1bn Patriot missile sale to Ukraine✓

US greenlights $2.1bn Patriot missile sale to Ukraine

Deal would be one of the most significant steps to supply defensive weapons to Kyiv since ​Trump took office in 2025
80% agreement · 3 independent sources
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They strangled us, says founder of Russian newspaper shut under pressure from authorities✓

They strangled us, says founder of Russian newspaper shut under pressure from authorities

Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Google owner Alphabet loses $500bn in market value after profit disappoints Wall Street✓

Google owner Alphabet loses $500bn in market value after profit disappoints Wall Street

Net profit slid 25% from a year earlier to $26.2bn, well short of expectations, though revenue rose to $127.6bn. Shares in the Google parent Alphabet fell double digits Wednesday…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Poland's president turns back from Senegal trip as court chief's ousting sparks crisis

Riot police were deployed to Poland's Constitutional Tribunal on Friday as hundreds of demonstrators gathered to protest against the suspension of the top court's president by the…
79% agreement · 2 independent sources
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US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution✓

US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution

It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September
80% agreement · 2 independent sources
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GDP report to give insight before Election Day. And, Israel's election is deadlocked✓

GDP report to give insight before Election Day. And, Israel's election is deadlocked

Economists expect the GDP report to show economic growth, but say that growth is "fragile." And, after 90% of the votes in Israel have been counted, no clear winner has emerged
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims✓

Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims

A California federal judge Friday ordered the Trump administration to stop threatening election officials with criminal prosecution in its ongoing efforts to crack down on…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says

The speed of the Elon Musk-owned satellite system used by the Ukrainian military has been fully restored after two weeks of restrictions, the country's ministry of defense said in…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire✓

Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire

Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Government corruption a top issue for US midterm voters, exclusive poll finds✓

Government corruption a top issue for US midterm voters, exclusive poll finds

Harris poll for Guardian finds 76% believe officials care more about self-enrichment than helping everyday Americans. Government corruption has emerged as a top issue in the…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Yorkshire Water boss resigns after company given lowest environmental rating

Yorkshire Water has announced its chief executive is stepping down - a day after the company was given the lowest environmental rating by regulators
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Social media watchdog sets out age verification plans ahead of under-16s ban

Social media age checks could help protect under-16s from inappropriate online content, but some children may find ways round them, Ofcom has said
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
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DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options✓

DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options

Instacart shoppers will be able to buy from 150,000 stores, compared to the 100,000 currently available on the platform, the firms said
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Riot police deployed to Poland’s constitutional court after judge suspended✓

Riot police deployed to Poland’s constitutional court after judge suspended

President Karol Nawrocki seen struggling to gain entry to court building in Warsaw amid long-running row over the court’s legitimacy. Riot police were locked in a tense standoff…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Treasury Department says Iran's economy cratering, inflation at 90 percent✓

Treasury Department says Iran's economy cratering, inflation at 90 percent

The U.S.’s economic isolation campaign against Iran is “decimating” the country’s economy, according to a Treasury Department report released Friday. The Trump administration…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you✓

US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you

The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records✓

AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records

The AI company, which makes the popular Claude chatbot, has filed for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest ever
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Users reporting problems with Apple's first foldable iPhone

Owners of Apple's first foldable iPhone have reported problems with the device's screen - just days after the product went on sale
78% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher

Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher

Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms. There is a clear reform solution at hand. Get our new political email , free app or daily news…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Elon Musk’s AI Odyssey review – the dullest, most pointless riposte possible to Christopher Nolan’s brilliant epic

Elon Musk’s AI Odyssey review – the dullest, most pointless riposte possible to Christopher Nolan’s brilliant epic

It is hardly a shock that Grok AI’s interpretation of Homer is as meaningless as a laptop screensaver. The only surprise would be if Musk accepted defeat graciously. Which he…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Do not be distracted by global crises. Nature cannot wait for a better year – we must act now | Steven Guilbeault

Do not be distracted by global crises. Nature cannot wait for a better year – we must act now | Steven Guilbeault

In 2022, I helped push through the international agreement to protect biodiversity. I know there is always a reason to stall, but ministers at Cop17 must honour that pledge. When…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Experts warn AI copyright changes could breach Australian constitution and spark huge compensation rights case

Experts warn AI copyright changes could breach Australian constitution and spark huge compensation rights case

Scraping copyrighted material from internet could ‘potentially’ amount to acquisition of property by government, Anne Twomey says. Get our daily political email , free app or…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Will it be AI or the climate crisis that ends humanity? We can make it neither | Adam McKay and Philip Eubanks

Will it be AI or the climate crisis that ends humanity? We can make it neither | Adam McKay and Philip Eubanks

Both of these threats have the same roots: private entities seeking to cash in. We have the power to stand against them. A summer of extreme heat, entire villages obliterated in…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
The climate crisis will destroy our economies – we learned this 20 years ago. When will we act? | Fiona Harvey

The climate crisis will destroy our economies – we learned this 20 years ago. When will we act? | Fiona Harvey

The radical Stern report showed that a low-carbon future is also good economics. But it seems that capitalism needs a reminder. Saving the only planet we have makes good economic…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
Albanese looks for reset on world stage as ‘spot fires burn’ domestically and likely interest rate hike looms

Albanese looks for reset on world stage as ‘spot fires burn’ domestically and likely interest rate hike looms

The prime minister will speak with King Charles and others at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Antigua and Barbuda. Get our daily political email , free app or…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her

I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her

My mother was a keen swimmer, and she lived with depression. I wonder if she found the same respite in the water that has helped heal me since she passed away. It was early…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
Was Ralph Nader right about (almost) everything? His challenge to Democrats ahead of the midterm elections

Was Ralph Nader right about (almost) everything? His challenge to Democrats ahead of the midterm elections

The ex-presidential candidate tells Democrats to prosecute corruption and bring real change for the working class. A corporate plutocracy. A broken healthcare system. Massive and…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Buy a wind-up radio – and don’t forget the chocolate: survival experts on how to prepare for an emergency

Buy a wind-up radio – and don’t forget the chocolate: survival experts on how to prepare for an emergency

UK government guidance says we should be ready for the unexpected, but what’s actually helpful to have at home? We ask the specialists. • The best power banks – tested. How…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Heatstroke ruined his health. Years before, it took the life of another farm worker at the same company

Heatstroke ruined his health. Years before, it took the life of another farm worker at the same company

A farm labor contractor exposed laborers on H-2A agricultural visas to heat-related health hazards, but is still bringing hundreds of migrant farm workers to North Carolina. It…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
‘Like selling wolves from Yellowstone’: how protected US sharks are being sold off to foreign aquariums

‘Like selling wolves from Yellowstone’: how protected US sharks are being sold off to foreign aquariums

While anglers cannot take endangered sand tiger sharks, a loophole lets private firms catch the fish to sell abroad, profiting from Delaware Bay’s conservation success. Shortly…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone 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
‘The tech bro fight club is real!’ The titans of AI get the Succession treatment in a wild new TV show

‘The tech bro fight club is real!’ The titans of AI get the Succession treatment in a wild new TV show

The Audacity is a fearless satire taking on Silicon Valley’s ‘egomaniac weirdos’. Its creator and stars talk ayahuasca ceremonies, mining kids for data – and punching CEOs.…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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World

G20 photocall axed after Miliband and other ministers refuse to be pictured with top Russian diplomat

A photocall of foreign ministers was cancelled by the US after the UK's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and other European counterparts refused to be pictured with Russia's envoy…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Most verified today

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Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea

✓ 93% agree · 5 sources
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Alaska prosecutor investigates alleged Democratic plot to confuse voters with second Dan Sullivan

✓ 88% agree · 4 sources
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Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election

✓ 81% agree · 3 sources
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People of 27 nationalities may be among those killed or injured in Spain train crash, Sánchez says – as it happened

✓ 80% agree · 3 sources

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North Korea is likely culprit behind $6.3bn crypto hack, ‘largest heist in history’

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Google owner Alphabet loses $500bn in market value after profit disappoints Wall Street

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Yorkshire Water boss resigns after company given lowest environmental rating

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Social media watchdog sets out age verification plans ahead of under-16s ban

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