Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-08-01

Israel ‘engineering massacres’ as more Palestinians starve to death in Gaza

MSF official says Palestinians have no choice but to risk their lives in 'desperate search for food'.

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Wounded soldier escapes battlefield using e-bike delivered by drone

The Ukraine war has seen remarkable innovations in drone technology but it’s rare to see them saving lives.

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Michael Cardozo, 84, New York City’s Longest-Serving Chief Lawyer, Dies

Michael A. Cardozo in 2002, the year he was named corporation counsel for New York City by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg.

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Social media ads promoting small boat crossings to UK to be banned

Change to border security bill will also make it a crime to advertise fake passports, visas and work opportunitiesMinisters are to outlaw social media adverts promoting journeys on small boats acro...

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Trump fires official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment numbers

US President Trump alleged that the data had been manipulated to make him look bad.

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Trump says economic growth ‘shatters expectations’. Data says otherwise

Data doesn't support repeated claims by the White House of an economic boom in the US under President Trump.

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Helio Highlights: July 2025

As NASA and its partners prepare to send astronauts back to the Moon, we must address the potential dangers caused by space weather, which can damage spacecraft and cause physical harm to unprotect...

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Tesla Found Partly Liable in 2019 Autopilot Death

A Miami jury has ordered the automaker to pay up to $243 million after finding that the Tesla vehicle had a “defect.” It's the first time Tesla has been found liable in an Autopilot-related crash.

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SpaceX, NASA Launch Astronauts to Space Station as Clouds Stay Just Far Enough Away

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching on Friday. It was carrying NASA’s Crew-11 astronauts to the International Space Station.

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Italy plan to process migrants in Albania dealt blow by EU court

The court says the way Italy defines a "safe" country breaks EU law.

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Colombia’s ex-President Alvaro Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest

Uribe, who denies any wrongdoing, has pledged to appeal following his conviction for witness tampering and bribery.

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Three million on NHS England waiting lists have had no care since GP referral

Exclusive: Data reveals ‘invisible crisis’ with millions yet to have first specialist appointment or diagnostic testAlmost half of the 6 million people needing treatment from the NHS in England hav...

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Putin not swayed by Trump's Ukraine war ultimatum

The Russian president says Moscow's initial tough demands must be met, despite a looming US sanctions deadline.

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West Bank mourns Palestinian man killed in Israeli settler arson attack

Mourners attended the funeral for Khamis Ayyad, who died from smoke inhalation after an Israeli settler arson attack.

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Prosecutors want PSG and Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi to face rape trial

Paris Saint-Germain which the Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi denies the alleged rape of a woman in 2023.

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US special envoy visits Gaza aid sites as famine deaths mount

US special envoy Steve Witkoff has visited aid sites in Gaza amid mounting global outrage over deepening famine.

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Ross Rowland, 85, Dies; a Railroad Preservationist by Way of Wall St.

He made a fortune as a commodities broker, then used his wealth to back the American Freedom Train and other high-profile vintage excursions.

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England hurt by late drops in decisive final Test

England drop crucial catches late on the second day of the decisive final Test to leave India with the momentum at The Oval.

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Trump orders nuclear submarines closer to Russia in escalating war of words

The US president has exchanged barbs with Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev, who warned of 'how dangerous' Russia can be.

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Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $200M punitive damages

It's one of the first major legal decisions about driver assistance technology that has gone against Tesla.

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Tesla partly liable in Florida Autopilot trial, jury awards $329M in damages

The jury verdict is one of the first major legal decisions about driver assistance technology that has gone against Tesla. Both Elon Musk and Tesla have spent years making claims about Autopilot's...

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Trump's tariffs are (still) coming

Thursday night, President Trump announced new tariff rates, and a new deadline. For weeks, the administration said that new, tougher tariffs would go into effect August 1 — instead, most countries...

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NUBE: New Card Game Helps Learners Identify Cloud Types Through Play

Different clouds types can have different effects on our weather and climate, which makes identifying cloud types important – but learning to identify cloud types can be tricky! Educational games m...

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Why has Washington sanctioned the Palestinian leadership?

US accuses Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority of undermining prospects for peace.

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Thailand returns two Cambodian troops in advance of key border talks

Cambodia demands return of more soldiers held by Thailand as border tensions simmer between the two countries.

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Megan Romano: Enhanced Games signs first female athlete

Megan Romano announced as first female competitor at 2026 debut of Olympic-style Enhanced Games in Las Vegas.

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Crew-11 Launches to International Space Station

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft Endeavour lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Aug. 1, 2025. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman an...

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‘Accountability elusive’ a year after Nigeria protest killings: Amnesty

Rights group says perpetrators 'must be held to account', a year after 24 people killed during cost of living protests.

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NASA’s Europa Clipper Radar Instrument Proves Itself at Mars

The agency’s largest interplanetary probe tested its radar during a Mars flyby. The results include a detailed image and bode well for the mission at Jupiter’s moon Europa. As it soared past Mars i...

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France suspends Gaza evacuations after student antisemitism row

The Palestinian student, who arrived in France in July, has had her university accreditation withdrawn.

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Trump Turns to Untested Tariffs to Reorder Global Trade

Economists remain skeptical that President Trump’s approach to tariffs will work as he intends.

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The Guardian view on the green transition: renewables are the future – but countries’ actions must catch up with their promises | Editorial

To counter attacks on net zero, challenges including the need for grid upgrades will have to be graspedWith net zero policies under attack from elected far-right populists as well as autocratic pet...

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Pakistan and Afghanistan pen UAE T20 tri-series before Asia Cup

Tri-series between UAE, Pakistan and Afghanistan hastily penned as warm-up for Asia Cup and T20 World Cup.

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Trump calls on Fed board to take control from Powell over interest rates

The US president has hurled insults at Jerome Powell, renewing calls for the Federal Reserve to slash interest rates.

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C. Woods fades at Junior PGA, misses Ryder spot

Charlie Woods shot a 3-over 74 in the final round of the Junior PGA Championship on Friday, fading out of contention to secure one of the two qualifying spots for the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team.

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Nintendo raising original Switch console prices due to ‘market conditions’

Nintendo wouldn't say what the "market conditions" were but likely reference President Trump's tariffs, which are increasing costs for U.S. consumers.

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Ignore the bluster: as Netanyahu starves Gaza, the world is turning on him – and he knows it | Jonathan Freedland

As horrific images emerge and western nations move to recognise Palestine, the Israeli PM’s defiance-at-all-costs strategy is falling apart“No one likes us, we don’t care.” It may be rousing on the...

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Squiban wins historic back-to-back stages

Maeva Squiban produces another stunning performance to record back-to-back stage wins and make Tour de Femmes history as Kim le Court retains the yellow jersey.

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Pet Shop Boys, freaks and witches: the strange genius of Jack Bond and Jane Arden

Bond, who died in December, made some of the most original films in British cinema history – particularly the unsettling films he and Arden made together in the 1960s and 70sThe death of Jack Bond...

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Itch.io Is Restoring NSFW Games—as Long as They’re Free

Facing pressure from payment processors, the indie game platform delisted many adult titles this week. Itch.io began offering free NSFW content again on Thursday as it looks for new payment options.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Launches to International Space Station

Four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission launched at 11:43 a.m. EDT Friday from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a science expedition aboard the Inte...

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Flaco Jiménez, Grammy award-winning tejano music legend, dies at 86

The singer-songwriter and accordionist won six Grammy awards and worked with the Rolling Stones and Bob DylanFlaco Jiménez, master of the accordion and pioneer of tejano music, has died at the age...

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D.C. Council approves Commanders stadium deal

The Washington Commanders are going home to D.C. after the district's council voted Friday to approve a deal between the team and the city for a new stadium where its former home field -- RFK Stadi...

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Sources: USWNT's Sentnor to K.C. in record deal

United States women's national team forward Ally Sentnor has joined the NWSL-leading Kansas City Current from the Utah Royals, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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Post your questions for Clipse

Following the release of reunion album Let God Sort Em Out, Pusha T and Malice will answer your questions for a future issue of Film & MusicTwo brothers, two classic albums and a reunion fans h...

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How Joint NASA-ESA Sea Level Mission Will Help Hurricane Forecasts

Sentinel-6B will measure sea surface height for nearly all of the world’s ocean, providing important data for information products, including weather and hurricane forecasts. NASA has a long record...

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Switzerland says ‘disappointed’ by Trump tariffs, will try to negotiate

European nation faces 39-percent tariff rate as Trump administration unveils new duties on dozens of trade partners.

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Charlie Woods discovers Junior Ryder Cup fate after final round of Junior PGA

Charlie Woods fell short in his bid to qualify for the Junior Ryder Cup after shooting a three-over par 74 in the final round of the Junior PGA Championships in Indiana.

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My Oxford Year review – so-so Netflix romance trades on anglophilia

An American lives out her British dream in an uninspired yet competently assembled trifle from The Inbetweeners creator Iain MorrisCall it the Bridgerton effect, which itself was arguably the resul...

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Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Forgotten AI Summit

Long before ChatGPT, a group of AI luminaries gathered on an island to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Their funder ultimately cast a shadow on all who attended.

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Lions winger Freeman 'touch and go' for third Test

The British and Irish Lions may be forced into a late change to their starting XV for Saturday's third and final Test match against Australia with wing Tommy Freeman struggling with a back problem.

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Remember running the mile in school? The Presidential Fitness Test is coming back

The Cold War-era test was a staple of school gyms for half a century before the Obama administration replaced it. Trump says his focus on childhood fitness is for both physical and patriotic reasons.

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Why Trump’s Tariffs Are Closing Factories in Lesotho

The closure of a factory in the small southern African nation of Lesotho is an early effect of the global disruption caused by President Trump’s tariffs. John Eligon, the Johannesburg bureau chief...

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Fundamental Research Labs nabs $30M to build AI agents across verticals

Fundamental Research Labs is releasing multiple AI products related to gaming and productivity.

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Fundamental Research Labs nabs $30M+ to build AI agents across verticals

Fundamental Research Labs is releasing multiple AI products related to gaming and productivity.

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'I've had a lot of interest' - Clubs lining up sign Rees-Zammit after NFL attempt

Former Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit says he's had "a lot of interest" and hopes to find a new club "next week" after leaving the NFL and returning to rugby.

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‘A psychological umbilical cord’: Why fiction loves difficult mothers

As the film of Deborah Levy’s novel Hot Milk is released, author Abigail Bergstrom explores the literary fascination with inaccessible, emotionally distant maternal figures‘My love for my mother is...

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What has triggered deadly clashes at Uganda’s border with South Sudan?

Disputes between the two over border demarcations have been ongoing but heavy, armed fighting has been rare until now.

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Sex toy maker Lovense threatens legal action after fixing security flaws that exposed users’ data

The internet-connected sex toy maker said it fixed the vulnerabilities that exposed users' private email addresses and accounts to takeovers, but said it was also planning to take legal action foll...

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Oval pays tribute to 'toughest cricketer' and 'cherished player' Thorpe

The Oval paid tribute to late, great Surrey and England legend Graham Thorpe on day two of the fifth Test versus India, with limited-edition headbands sold to raise money for mental health charity...

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Abstract verbs in, long descriptors out: How do you name a political party?

600,000 people have signed up for updates on Corbyn and Sultana’s leftwing party. What is it called? You name itWhat’s in a name? Potentially a lot, if you are launching a movement with ambitions “...

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A defensive end? Parsons asks Cowboys for trade

Cowboys star defensive end Micah Parsons announces in social media post that he has requested a trade amid stalled contract extension talks.

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Truecaller’s call-recording feature won’t work on iPhones from September 30

The app's call recording feature will no longer be available on iPhones starting September 30. Users with saved call recordings can either download them to their devices, share them via email or me...

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TikTok launches ‘TikTok Pro’ in Europe with built-in charity program

The app features TikTok's new "Sunshine Programme," which allows users to support charitable organizations.

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Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it's shutting down

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funnels federal money to public media stations, says it's winding down operations after President Trump signed a law rescinding all funding.

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Yanks release Stroman with Gil return imminent

The Yankees released right-hander Marcus Stroman on Friday. Stroman will become a free agent this offseason after going 3-2 with a 6.23 ERA in nine starts for New york this season.

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Source: Liverpool not planning new Isak bid

Liverpool are not currently planning to submit a second offer for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, a source has told ESPN.

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GB win freestyle relay for first 2025 Worlds gold

Great Britain have finally won their first gold medal at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships after triumphing in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay.

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Great Britain win World gold in men's 4x200m freestyle

Great Britain's Matthew Richards, James Guy, Jack McMillan, and Duncan Scott win gold in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay at World Aquatics Championships in Signapore.

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Zoo worker killed by tiger in Jerusalem

A worker has died after being attacked during a "behind-the-scenes tour" for visitors.

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Top EU court strikes a blow against Italy’s Albania migrant camps scheme

Italy has signed a deal with Albania, where it planned to process up to 36,000 asylum seekers per year.

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From peeing on your veg patch to hanging up old CDs – the tricks and tips that will (and won’t) deter garden pests

Do eggshells really protect your plants from slugs? And what can you do about moles? Our gardening expert has the answersAs any gardener knows, we share our outdoor spaces with a vast array of crea...

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What are US ‘red flag’ gun laws; why didn’t they stop New York shooter?

Shane Tamura triggered prior mental health alerts in Nevada but red flag gun laws are underutilised.

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The new face of defense tech — Ethan Thornton of Mach Industries — takes the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Autonomous weapons, decentralized strategy, and startup speed — this isn’t the future of defense, it’s the now. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Ethan Thornton, CEO and founder of Mach Industries, steps...

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From silence to statehood: how Trump’s indifference moved the UK on Palestine

Under pressure on domestic and international stage to act on Gaza, a shrug from the president allowed Starmer to make pledgeMiddle East crisis – live updatesIt was, in the end, an off-the-cuff rema...

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Bosnia appeals court upholds Bosnian Serb leader’s sentence

Milorad Dodik rejects appeals court's decision, saying he will seek help of Russia and the Trump administration.

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‘A death journey’: Palestinians describe GHF aid site turmoil in Gaza

Palestinians tell Al Jazeera they witness ‘shooting, killing, death’ by soldiers at GHF distribution sites in Gaza.

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Scottish Premiership returns - all you need to know

Lots of new players, lots of managerial changes and always the same high levels of excitement as a new top-flight season dawns in Scotland.

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Climate change threatens yaks, herding culture in India’s Ladakh

Centuries-old yak herding way of life faces extinction as climate change alters a fragile Himalayan ecosystem in Ladakh.

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Padres, M's see most betting action at deadline

After making some of the biggest splashes of the MLB trade deadline, the Padres and Mariners emerged as the biggest odds movers and most popular selections for bettors in the futures markets.

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Highlights: Australia 36-5 Wales

Watch highlights as Wales are beaten 36-5 by Australia in the second Test in Sydney, their final game before the World Cup.

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Vast Data in talks with Alphabet’s CapitalG, Nvidia to fund round at up to $30B valuation

The round could make the AI data storage company one of the most valuable in the world.

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Authorities seize BlackSuit ransomware gang’s servers

German authorities said they have seized the servers used by the long-running ransomware gang, BlackSuit, which is blamed for cyberattacks across Europe and the U.S., including the City of Dallas.

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Packer 'emotional' on return as Red Roses captain

England flanker Marlie Packer admits she got "emotional" at the prospect of captaining the Red Roses again in Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up game against Spain.

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Pep disciple, son of a great - Cardiff's new boss

Brian Barry-Murphy comes from stellar sporting stock but has faces a huge job to revive Cardiff City following relegation to League One.

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Is AI transforming the future of healthcare?

We examine how artificial intelligence is transforming physical medicine and mental health.

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A particular set of skills: how Liam Neeson went from ‘master actor’ to deadpan Naked Gun spoofery

As his turn in cop-comedy reboot brings rave reviews, we look back on the actor’s varied career, from Schindler’s List to Star Wars and, of course, TakenLiam Neeson may have gained pop-culture immo...

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Israel’s policy toward Palestinians “shifted to annihilation”

Professor Rami Khouri says Israel’s long strategy of control has entered a new, deadlier phase targeting Palestinians.

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Derk Sauer, Champion of Free Press in a New Russia, Dies at 72

Derk Sauer in the Netherlands last year. After Russia invaded Ukraine, he became a champion of Russian journalists who had fled to escape repression.

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2K Games details gameplay changes for NBA 2K26

NBA 2K's ProPLAY tech has received a major upgrade in NBA 2K26.

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Bike Friday All-Day Lightweight Electric Bike Review: It Comes in Purple

I ordered the world’s smallest folding Bosch ebike in purple, and now it’s the only bike I want to ride.

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BBCPhil/Weilerstein/Fröst; Arvo Pärt at 90 review – star clarinettist captivates and delights

Royal Albert Hall, LondonThe evening’s two proms brought wildly contrasting energies. The BBC Phil were on blistering form and, late-night, the Estonian Philharmonic Choir were immaculate even if t...

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Reddit plans to unify its search interface as it looks to become a search engine

Reddit is working on a new unified interface that will merge its legacy search and AI-powered Q&A features, as well as make its search box more prominently visible in the app.

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From orgies to marathon sex scenes: how did period drama get so raunchy?

Non-stop coitus, controversial nudity and shocking sex toys: steamy scenes in costume dramas have changed since Colin Firth got his shirt wet in Pride and Prejudice. Here is an outrageous history o...

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Scottish Premiership: Talking points for EVERY club ahead of the new season

Ahead of the new Scottish Premiership campaign - which begins with four matches live on Sky Sports across the opening weekend - we analyse the talking points at every club...

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Joanne Robertson’s beautifully murky folksong and the best of the week’s new tracks

Known as a core Dean Blunt collaborator, the singer and painter has a way with hypnotic melodies and blurred guitar that brings to mind the best of GrouperFrom Blackpool, EnglandRecommended if you...

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There are no new superhero movies for the next six months – is Hollywood up to something?

For the first time since 2011, we face a six-month gap in the release schedule for cape-wearing heroes. But what caused the slowdown, and is it a victory for ‘real’ cinema?Fed up with all those sup...

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Green Party members start choosing new leadership

Voting has opened in the Green Party of England and Wales leadership contest.

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'No right to win it must be earned' | Taylor's rousing speech to Lions before Test match

World Champion boxer Katie Taylor gave the British and Irish Lions an inspirational speech before their Test match against Australia.

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Forced back from Iran, Afghans face drought, poverty and repression

Emergency aid isn’t enough. Only smart investment in livelihoods and water can stop the crisis from spiralling.

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14 Best Couches We've Tested That You Can Buy Online (2025)

Refresh your space with a comfy sofa that arrives right at your doorstep.

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Evans hits out at tennis rival for complaining about 'early' 11am start

Dan Evans has hit out at tennis rival Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, calling him "pathetic" after the Spaniard complained about an "extremely early start" of 11am.

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DR Congo and Rwanda hold first talks since signing of peace deal

The African Union, Qatar and the United States joined the oversight committee meeting in Washington.

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Four overs, four wickets - England clean up India at start of day two

England take the last four wickets in the space of four overs to bowl India out for 224 in their first innings at The Oval, with Gus Atkinson finishing with figures of 5-33.

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New UK civil service internship scheme only open to working-class students

Minister says programme will help ensure Whitehall has ‘broadest range of talent and truly reflects the country’A new civil service internship scheme will be open only to working-class students as...

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The best recent poetry – review roundup

Passion by David Morley; Versus Versus edited by Rachael Boast; So What by Frederick Seidel; In the Hollow of the Wave by Nina Mingya Powles; Transfigurations by Jay WrightPassion by David Morley (...

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Go-to entertainment: why gaming was made for the toilet

There’s no shame any more, and no better place to lose yourself and the world with a few quiet rounds of Pocket Card Jockey or Marvel Snap than in the quiet of the privyThere are two types of peopl...

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Deller’s Welsh visions, rollicking Rubens and an Edinburgh extravaganza – the week in art

Linder headlines the UK’s largest festival of visual art, Jeremy Deller delves into Welsh history and graffiti queen Lady Pink scares Keith Haring – all in your weekly dispatchEdinburgh art festiva...

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Monarch butterflies’ mass die off in 2024 caused by pesticide exposure – study

New peer-reviewed research found an average of seven pesticides in each of 10 butterflies testedA 2024 mass monarch butterfly die off in southern California was probably caused by pesticide exposur...

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Confessions of a Recovering AI Porn Addict

A “gooner” tells WIRED he became hooked on the cartoonish nature of AI porn. Several addictions experts say the genre could pose a problem for people prone to compulsive sexual behavior.

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Hubble Surveys Supernova-Rich Spiral

Rich with detail, the face-on spiral galaxy NGC 1309 shines in this Hubble Space Telescope image.

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Google rolls out Gemini Deep Think AI, a reasoning model that tests multiple ideas in parallel

Google released its first publicly available "multi-agent" AI system, which uses more computational resources, but produces better answers.

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Wales suffer heavy Australia defeat in final World Cup warm-up

Wales suffered a heavy defeat to Australia in their final World Cup warm-up game in Sydney.

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Labour councillor resigns to help Corbyn's party

Councillor Grace Lewis, 21, pledges to help with the setting up of the new political party.

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Is winning all that matters or must Lions deliver more in final Test?

The Lions are focused on completing a clean sweep against the Wallabies in Sydney in Saturday's final Test.

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In the wake of new tariffs, how are US-China trade talks going?

Amid Trump's trade war blitz, any tariff pause extension between the US and China will need the US president's approval.

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Kanpur: 1857 review – a British imperial atrocity retold down the barrel of a cannon

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Niall Moorjani plays a storyteller facing public execution for joining an uprising against India’s colonial rulersWhen it comes to cruel and...

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Zelensky demands tougher sanctions after Russian strikes kill 31 in Kyiv

It comes after the capital saw one of the most deadliest assaults since Russia's 2022 invasion.

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Israeli protesters clash with police over Gaza genocide

Israeli protesters calling for an end to the genocide in Gaza clashed with police on Thursday.

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Christian Pulisic and Puma launch 'Never Stop' cleats

The AC Milan star and USMNT captain teams up with Puma for a fresh drop featuring new cleats ahead of the new season.

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Live Updates: Markets Drop After Trump Announces New Tariffs on Dozens of Nations

Stocks fell around the world after President Trump’s latest move to remake the global trading system. His executive order set new tariffs on imports from dozens of countries if trade deals aren’t r...

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Africa’s billionaire boom masks a crisis for the many

The surge in African billionaires signals elite capture rather than economic progress, locking millions into poverty.

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Alonso participation in doubt for Hungarian GP due to back injury

Fernando Alonso's participation for the Hungarian Grand Prix is in doubt due to a back injury, which will force him to miss first practice on Friday.

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'Some coaches have no idea': The uncertainties of recruiting in the new rev-share era

The uncertainty surrounding how programs will pay players is directly affecting the timeline for high school prospects.

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What to know about the 2025 PFL welterweight and featherweight finals

Three weeks of PFL World Championships finals begin Friday with Thad Jean vs. Logan Storley and Jesus Pinedo vs. Movlid Khaybulaev.

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Uber’s Drive to Become the Kleenex of Robotaxis

It doesn’t matter who makes the tech—when you call a robocar, Uber’s mission now is to make sure you use its app.

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Israel kills more starving Palestinians as US envoy heads to Gaza

Israel killed more starving Palestinians trying to reach aid as US Envoy Steven Witkoff prepared to visit Gaza on Friday

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He may talk rubbish but Trump has an eye for beauty, and that is a breath of fresh air | Simon Jenkins

The US president promotes classical architecture and loathes ‘ugly’ wind turbines. Keir Starmer would dismiss him as a nimby, but on this Trump has a pointTrigger warning. Some readers may find thi...

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Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid face striker dilemma over Mbappé backup

Real Madrid are facing a choice over whether to keep Endrick and Gonzalo Garcia for next season. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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In Delhi and New York, Hindu Right Wing Lines Up Against Mamdani

Some Hindu American groups accuse Zohran Mamdani, seen here addressing a group of Muslim men in March, of promoting an anti-Hindu agenda.

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The week the US president’s vendetta against renewables went global

Donald Trump’s enduring hostility to wind power is no longer a personal quirk​, it’s now a policy direction with profound consequences for global emissions• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to you...

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Lucy Foley: ‘Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging didn’t talk down to teenage girls’

The crime author on rediscovering Edith Wharton, and the brilliantly twisted author who changed her ideas about writingMy earliest reading memory I have a distinct memory of sitting by...

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Today is the last day for many Education Department workers. Here's what they did

Employees across multiple divisions agree: They can't imagine how the department will fulfill its legal obligations with roughly half its staff gone.

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Making sense of Terry McLaurin's trade request: Pay up ... or move him now? Why it's complicated

The Commanders' star wide receiver wants a new extension -- or a new team. Can they justify paying him? And what could they get if they dealt him?

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Labour urged to consider wealth tax as Reeves visits Scotland – UK politics live

Former shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds said ministers must be frank about ‘really big decisions’ in autumn budgetGood morning and welcome to the UK politics blog. My name is Tom Ambrose and I’ll...

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Weather tracker: deadly floods devastate northern China

Torrential rain batters Beijing and surrounding areas, while intense heat lingers in parts of ScandinaviaAt least 70 people have died in northern China after another bout of torrential rain trigger...

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AraabMuzik: Electronic Dream 2 review – the return of a maximalist MPC wizard

(Genre Defying Entertainment/D Production)This sequel retains the original’s generation-defining mix of dread and debauchery, although it is overshadowed by recent bolder versions of the soundCould...

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The best theatre to stream this month: tailoring comedy Alterations gets a fitting tribute

Pin-sharp comedy from the National Theatre’s Black Plays Archive, a 12-hour ‘theatre-rave’ and Rachel Zegler’s balcony performance of Don’t Cry for Me Argentina are among this month’s highlightsAlm...

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Boyd and Sutton's Scottish Premiership preview

The Scottish Premiership returns this weekend with four matches live on Sky Sports to kick off the new season.

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What we're hearing in the transfer window: Arsenal still open to Eze deal

The summer transfer window is open, but what are our reporters hearing about deals that could get done?

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Man United will never win the Premier League with their poor approach to transfers

After finishing 15th in the Premier League last season, Man United are still a mess and their recent transfers show they haven't wised up.

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Liverpool look ready to defend Premier League title with new home, away kits

Liverpool have released the home and away jerseys they will be wearing for the 2025-26 season.

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CFP 2025: 32 teams can make the College Football Playoff

Using ESPN Analytics, Heather Dinich breaks down the 32 teams that can make the playoff.

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Rutgers physicists just discovered a strange new state of matter

At the edge of two exotic materials, scientists have discovered a new state of matter called a "quantum liquid crystal" that behaves unlike anything we've seen before. When a conductive Weyl semime...

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MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands post-trade deadline

There was a lot of action across baseball ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. How did the moves impact each club's standing?

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The Championship is back... where the soul of Scottish football lives

BBC Sport Scotland's Jonathan Sutherland guides you through this season's Scottish Championship prospects.

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Trump’s Threat of the World’s Highest Tariff Imperiled an African Nation

The president backed off his call for a 50 percent tariff on Lesotho, imposing 15 percent instead. But in a country where most people live hand-to-mouth, the damage was already done.

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Coe's record under threat as Burgin builds momentum

Record-breaker Max Burgin sets his sights on the World Championships podium as he continues to build momentum after injury struggles.

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After 50 years, scientists finally catch elusive neutrinos near a reactor

A tiny 3 kg detector has made a huge leap in neutrino science by detecting rare CEvNS interactions at a Swiss reactor. This elusive effect, long predicted and hard to measure, was captured with unp...

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DJ K: Radio Libertadora! review – explosive freedom and skilful cacophony

(Nyege Nyege Tapes)Kaique Vieira’s latest ‘bruxaria’ album is even bolder and louder than his 2023 debut, as he brings revolutionary spirit to the funk sound of São PaoloOver the past two years, Ka...

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Reform’s tales of wasteland Britain won’t work. There’s a far larger market for hope | Gaby Hinsliff

Abundance is Rachel Reeves’s summer beach read, and with its optimistic ideas about energy and housing, it shows the left a possible way forwardSheer joy. That’s how it felt watching England’s Lion...

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Yu, 12, becomes youngest medallist in Worlds history

Chinese 12-year-old Yu Zidi makes history by becoming the youngest medallist in World Aquatics Championship history.

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El Salvador approves indefinite presidential re-election

The constitutional amendment also extends presidential terms from five years to six and scraps election run-offs.

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Week in wildlife: a hippo with a hitchhiker, a wallaby jailbreak and a fly on the wall

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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Wednesday to Hunting the Yorkshire Ripper: the seven best shows to stream this week

Jenna Ortega returns for more smart, witty and stylish antics in Tim Burton’s supernatural comedy-drama. Plus, a new Yorkshire Ripper documentary – this time focusing on the infamous “Wearside Jack...

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China-backed centres at UK universities under threat from new free speech laws

Exclusive: Confucius Institutes, partnerships between UK and Chinese universities, funded by the Chinese state, offer Mandarin classes and promote cultural eventsConfucius Institutes at universitie...

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Canon Promo Codes: 10% Off | August 2025

Save 10%, plus over $500 on cameras, lenses, and more with today’s Canon coupons for new and refurbished tech.

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Councillors faced 'stalking and death threats'

A third of councillors who responded to a survey said they had considered quitting.

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New Trump Tariffs Hit Dozens Of Countries

Trump raises Canada's tariff rate as White House reveals new levies for dozens of nations

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Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US

The story of Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in a fight in the United States.

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Are Labour’s plans to offset Heathrow expansion emissions all pie in the sky?

Government is counting on tech to provide a panacea, but there may be simpler ways to keep climate goals on trackExpanding Heathrow would result in increased carbon dioxide emissions and could put...

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Despite the chaos of its launch, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s new party has struck a nerve | Andy Beckett

Scathing rightwing coverage contains a revealing note of alarm: this is more than just a rebellion, and it’s gaining supporters fastLess than a month into its existence, Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sul...

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Labour urged to revive Sure Start label to win back Reform voters

Commission says new Best Start project should be called Sure Start to rebuild trust in austerity damaged areasThe government should greatly expand family centres under the Sure Start brand to help...

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France, U.K., others plan to recognize a Palestinian state. What does that change?

The recent push by several countries to recognize a state of Palestine is largely symbolic, but it carries diplomatic and potentially legal weight.

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Found in the trash: A super opioid 1000x stronger than morphine

A powerful new synthetic opioid, up to 1000 times stronger than morphine, has emerged in Adelaide’s street drug supply, and researchers are sounding the alarm. Nitazenes, often hidden in heroin or...

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Country diary: The king of butterflies on a bungalow bin lid | Nicola Chester

Inkpen, West Berkshire: I’m stunned by the sight of a purple emperor down here, as ragged as it is regal. I’m taking it as a good signI’m leaning on the lid of Mum’s compost bin in a sunny spot, wa...

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The art of the praise

World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations, and get better deals too.

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Did drunk apes help us evolve? New clues reveal why we digest alcohol so well

Ape behavior just got a name upgrade — “scrumping” — and it might help explain why humans can handle alcohol so well. Researchers discovered that African apes regularly eat overripe, fermented frui...

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E.U. Did Not Retain Texts Sought by Journalists on Covid Vaccine Deal

Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, London, in March.

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Chief of War review – Jason Momoa is an underwater shark wrestler in this gory historical epic

Big fight scenes are everywhere in the Aquaman star’s drama about the real-life 18th-century warrior that united Hawaii’s four kingdoms. But so too is a lot of heavy backstory. It’s dense stuff The...

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‘I have different weathers in my brain’: how Celeste rekindled her love of music after heartbreak and loss

After a No 1 debut album, a Brit win and Mercury and Oscar nods, the pandemic and a devastating breakup paused the singer’s rising career. Now, she’s back with a new record and a newfound sense of...

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Cecile Dionne, Who Found Fame and Despair as a Quintuplet, Dies at 91

The Dionnes, the first quints known to have survived infancy, became a global sensation and prey for the greedy. And Cecile came to resent it all. Only one of the five now survives.

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4,000-year-old teeth reveal the earliest human high — Hidden in plaque

Scientists have discovered the oldest direct evidence of betel nut chewing in Southeast Asia by analyzing 4,000-year-old dental plaque from a burial in Thailand. This breakthrough method reveals in...

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Trump envoy to visit Gaza aid sites as Israel accused of starvation policy

US envoy Steve Witkoff to visit aid distribution sites in Gaza to assess 'dire situation on the ground': White House

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Hasan Piker: a "himbo gateway drug" to the left?

Not to be dramatic, but would you die for Hasan Piker?For some of you, Hasan Piker needs no introduction. He is one of the leading voices in progressive political content online, boasting a massive...

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Black holes don’t just swallow light, they sing. And we just learned the tune

Using a powerful mathematical tool, scientists have unveiled the intricate "ringing" of black holes, unlocking patterns missed for decades and laying the groundwork for sharper gravitational wave m...

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China's Yu, 12, wins relay bronze at swim worlds

At just 12 years old, Yu Zidi won a bronze medal Thursday by swimming in the prelims of China's 4x200-meter freestyle relay team at the swim world championships.

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Unwanted pregnancies surge with alcohol, but not with cannabis, study finds

Women who drank heavily, even though they strongly wished to avoid pregnancy, were 50% more likely to become pregnant than those who drank little or not at all, according to new research. Surprisin...

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,254

Here are the key events on day 1,254 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Virginia Giuffre's family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein 'stole' her

Her family's statement is the latest development involving Epstein, who took his own life in a New York jail in 2019 while facing federal sex trafficking charges, and the Republican president.

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Flooded streets and subway systems as storms slam US East Coast

New York and New Jersey have issued a state of emergency for areas hit by the strong storm system.

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Trump sets new tariffs on dozens of countries’ exports

Trump imposed tariffs on dozens of countries ahead of his August 1 deadline to strike trade deals.

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White House unveils plans for new $200m ballroom

Donald Trump has been calling for the White House to build a new ballroom for nearly a decade.

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Female-founded semiconductor AI startup SixSense raises $8.5M

SixSense offers an AI-powered platform that helps chip makers prevent defects. It landed backing led by Peak XV’s Surge (formerly Sequoia India & SEA).

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Israel’s Squandered Victory

Gains against Iran won’t translate into regional peace.

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