OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts
Researchers at security firm Zenity found more than a dozen flaws in AI browsers—and managed to get OpenAI’s Atlas to make an unauthorized Amazon purchase.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-08-05
Thar she blows! Hull Maritime Museum resurfaces with a walk-in whale and a ‘monkey mermaid’
The £20m reboot shows off exhibits ranging from a giant whale skeleton to tiny ‘scrimshaws’ of carved bone to a very strange mermaid, all telling a gripping tale of a great seafaring cityThe star a...
theguardian.com
FIFA pledges to defend Infantino after World Cup rights plan collapses
Infantino has faced leadership crisis as UEFA, AFC and Concacaf threaten drastic actions over commercial rights plan.
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Get up to $400 off your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until Friday
Starting today, you can take an additional $100 off your founder, investor, or attendee TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass, which is a nice bonus on top of our current discounted pricing.
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Erica Schwartz confirmed as new CDC chief amid US agency turmoil
US public health agency faces toughest test as Schwartz takes charge amid political pressure and public health crises.
aljazeera.com
Gianni Infantino admits ‘mistakes’ over failed $20bn Fifa investment plan
President seeks to move on from saga that undermined world football’s governing body
ft.com
Israeli occupation destroys farmland and lives in southern Syria
Israeli occupation destroys farmland and lives in southern Syria
aljazeera.com
US officials push back on reports of dangerously low munitions supplies
Experts warn that low stockpiles of air defence interceptors as a result of the war on Iran leave the US vulnerable.
aljazeera.com
Explosive Drone Found at German Airport Used by Ukrainian Carrier
A police investigator on the tarmac near where an explosive drone was found Wednesday near Leipzig, Germany.
nytimes.com
Lou Koller, Ambassador of New York Hardcore, Dies at 61
Lou Koller in 2018. He was the frontman of Sick of It All, a band that was the closest thing “the hard-core scene has to a household name,” Vice observed.
nytimes.com
US man arrested at Trump’s golf course charged with multiple felonies
Ex-Marine denies charges after arrest at Trump golf course with weapons, badge and 'concerning' notebooks.
aljazeera.com
Israeli forces raid camp in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces have launched a large-scale military operation in Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
aljazeera.com
Meta launches Muse Code, an AI agent for large code bases
Meta expanded its AI coding offerings with a new agent that, it promises, can handle complex tasks with complex software.
techcrunch.com
El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Abdul el-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic senate primary
aljazeera.com
New Zealand is Racing to Vaccinate Its Endangered Birds Against Bird Flu
Conservation experts are trying to slow the march of the viral disease in a country that is home to rare and endangered bird species.
nytimes.com
Infantino remains FIFA president following crisis meeting
Under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino has shaken off calls to resign - for now - with the backing of the governing body's leaders, though apologised for "mistakes" in his botched attempts to s...
skysports.com
Musk, Money and Mars
SpaceX shares are down, but Elon Musk is still the richest man in the world. What’s next?
nytimes.com
Pakistan end eight-match away Test losing streak ahead of England clash
Pakistan ended their eight-match away Test losing streak in emphatic fashion on Wednesday, securing an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies.
skysports.com
How Lightspeed found their newest hire… via Instagram DM
Lightspeed partners Josh Machiz and Claire Zau stopped by the Equity studio to talk about the strategies behind their growing social media presence and their podcast, Lightwork.
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How Lightspeed found its newest hire … via Instagram DM
Lightspeed partners Josh Machiz and Claire Zau stopped by the Equity studio to talk about the strategies behind their growing social media presence and their podcast, Lightwork.
techcrunch.com
Norrie notches another win in Montreal as Fonseca marks return in style
British No 2 Cameron Norrie claimed a comfortable victory at the National Bank Open in Montreal to set up a third-round meeting with Katie Boulter's new husband Alex De Minaur.
skysports.com
Klaviyo acquires Elias Torres’ Agency in full-circle reunion for tech founders
The serial entrepreneur joins the e-commerce company as CPO to lead its AI agents.
techcrunch.com
Israel strikes south Lebanon after first evacuation warning in weeks
Lebanon's health ministry says one person was killed in the strikes, which the Israeli military says were a response to a Hezbollah ceasefire violation.
co.uk
NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper
Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demandAdapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling...
theguardian.com
New Mexico sues US Justice Department for impeding Epstein probe
The southwestern US state's attorney general argues that the federal government is withholding key unredacted documents.
aljazeera.com
Threat of legal action if PC Andrew Harper’s killers are released early
Thames Valley chief says he may join Police Federation in court if Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers are freed from prisonThe chief constable of Thames Valley police has said he will consider joining l...
theguardian.com
The Most Dangerous AI Hacking Techniques Still Have Humans in the Loop
Security researcher James Kettle tried to push the limit of AI’s hacking abilities—and discovered how effective it can be when combined with human expertise.
wired.com
Jeff Dean and other top AI researchers are leaving Google to launch their own startup
The legendary Google executive is joined by other outgoing Google execs in a joint mission to use AI to push forward the process of scientific discovery.
techcrunch.com
Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro names Alfredo Gaspar as running mate
The announcement comes as Lula warns of foreign interference and polls show a tightening presidential race.
aljazeera.com
Ex-leader Hasina gambles on return to Bangladesh despite death penalty
The 78-year-old has been convicted of crimes against humanity over a deadly crackdown on a 2024 uprising.
co.uk
Newcastle appoint Jaissle as Howe's successor
Newcastle have appointed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach following Eddie Howe's exit.
skysports.com
NASA’s IXPE May Have Proven 90-Year-Old Theory
A first of its kind measurement of a magnetar may have captured empty space behaving in a way physicists have predicted for 90 years, but never directly observed. The results published Wednesday in...
nasa.gov
Youth protests have weakened Modi, Indian activist who went on hunger strike tells BBC
The "cockroach" movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years.
co.uk
AI Worms and Viruses Are Coming
Chinese researchers have shown that AI models have the capacity to act like aggressive and adaptive computer viruses.
wired.com
Is the conflict between Russia and Ukraine deepening?
The war sees a surge in attacks by both sides with little diplomatic movement.
aljazeera.com
Reddit aims to make ‘karma’ less important for first-time posters with shift to AI moderation tools
Reddit is expanding its moderation tools and building stronger abuse prevention systems that it says could eventually reduce communities’ reliance on karma and account-age requirements, making it e...
techcrunch.com
El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic primary for US Senate, narrowly defeating Rep. Haley Stevens.
aljazeera.com
Student loan repayment rates an 'unsustainable burden', chancellor told
More than 120 MPs and peers have asked the chancellor to carry out an "urgent review" of repayments.
co.uk
Argentina fly-half Albornoz hit with four-game ban over ugly England scenes
Tomas Albornoz has been suspended for four matches after being hit with a misconduct charge following Argentina's Nations Championship defeat against England last month.
skysports.com
Artemis III Orion Crew and Service Models Joined
Technicians joined the Orion crew and service modules together on July 30, 2026, inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew...
nasa.gov
DHS Is Hiring Bounty Hunters to Find and Photograph Deported People’s Homes Abroad
Homeland Security told immigrants that leaving the US would wipe out fines it claims they owe. Now it wants private investigators to find them in their home countries and collect.
wired.com
The Guardian view on the Conservatives under Kemi Badenoch: purging moderation is not 'common sense' | Editorial
A row over a local council candidate reveals a deeper problem with the Tory leader’s diagnosis of her party’s electoral predicamentKemi Badenoch has been clear about the qualifying criteria for pro...
theguardian.com
Buttler breaks all-time T20 run record in win over Fire
Jos Buttler becomes the all-time leading run scorer in T20 cricket, hitting an explosive 51 off 20 balls to give Manchester Super Giants a nine-wicket win over Welsh Fire to move up to third in the...
co.uk
Israel launches strikes on Lebanon in new flare-up
Israeli military issues first evacuation order in over a month amid renewed efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region
ft.com
Peter Gill showed theatre audiences that anywhere could be the centre of the world
The playwright and director, who has died aged 86, completed DH Lawrence’s revolution in spotlighting stories of working peoplePeter Gill: a theatrical visionary with an unsparing honestyI was, in...
theguardian.com
Russia kills 17 in ballistic missile attacks around Kyiv
At least 17 people were killed after Russia launched an overnight ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv.
aljazeera.com
Buttler breaks T20 runs record in Super Giants win
Jos Buttler stars as Manchester Super Giants beat Welsh Fire by nine wickets in The Hundred
co.uk
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis steps down to become chair
The London-based AI lab will be subsumed into parent company Alphabet
ft.com
Meta Ran Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Imagery
More than 50 offending image and video ads were published across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, or Threads, according to Meta’s ad library data. Some ran as recently as this week.
wired.com
$150 million contract to represent migrant children awarded to Trump connected Texas law firm
A small Texas law firm with ties to the Trump administration has been awarded a $150 million contract to represent children who cross the border without guardians.
npr.org
The local impact of changing federal grant rules
Democratic policy makers are pushing back on a rule change proposed by the Office of Management and Budget that would grant political appointees veto power over federal research grants. We talk wit...
npr.org
Senator Bernie Sanders on the results of this week's primaries
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) about what voters can take away from the results of this week's primaries, including a major win for progressives in Michigan.
npr.org
LIV Golf reaches agreement with new 'lead investor'
LIV Golf has reached an agreement with a new unnamed investor after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced in April it was ending funding to the breakaway league at the end of 2026.
skysports.com
Former neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Conservative election candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who was convicted of harassing Jewish MP, says Badenoch has offered him advisory role instead• UK politics live – latest updatesA former neo-Nazi activist who was convicted o...
theguardian.com
Parkinson gets England-U20s call before World Cup
Midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson, 18, has been named in England's preparation squad for the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland next month.
co.uk
Puerto Rican cities hit with water rationing measures during record drought
Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez says she does not know how long the rationing measures will remain in place.
aljazeera.com
Google’s Top AI Brains Are Leaving to Launch Discovery Loop
Jeff Dean and other high-profile Google executives have founded Discovery Loop, a startup that will seek AI-powered breakthroughs in everything from drug discovery to chip design.
wired.com
Shopify says AI search is driving more traffic and sales, not replacing Google
Shopify says AI isn’t cannibalizing search traffic the way it has for publishers. Instead, AI-driven traffic and orders to Shopify stores tripled year over year in Q2.
techcrunch.com
Ex neo-Nazi activist withdraws as Tory election candidate
It follows a backlash against the party's decision to pick Joshua Bonehill-Paine as a council candidate in Somerset.
co.uk
Palace set to sign Tomiyasu and consider March deal
Crystal Palace are set to sign Takehiro Tomiyasu on a free transfer following a successful trial and are considering a move for winger Solly March.
co.uk
Climate Change Comes to Sesame Street
An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change.
nytimes.com
Ursula Hegi, Who Wrote Searing Novels About Nazi-Era Germany, Dies at 80
Ursula Hegi in 2003. Born in Germany not long after the end of World War II, she used her novels to reflect on the Nazi era.
nytimes.com
MAGA Is In Turmoil Over Tucker Carlson's Possible 2028 Presidential Bid
Joe Kent says that he and other anti-Donald Trump MAGA figures have formed a new movement. They want Tucker Carlson to run for the presidency in 2028.
wired.com
NASA’s Perseverance Captures Phobos and Earth
Description This composite of seven images from the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover shows Earth, visible as a small bright dot moving from upper left to lower right, pass...
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Watches Earth Vanish Behind Martian Moon
Earth and the Martian moon Phobos dance together in a series of images recently acquired by NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover. Earth appears as a point of light in the Martian sky, disappearing behind...
nasa.gov
War on Iran: US-Iran deal edges closer
A deal between the US and Iran could be signed within 48 hours, according to US officials.
aljazeera.com
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s Real World AI Stage features robots, automated factories, and extinct animals
On our new Real World AI stage, we’ll be focusing on the intersection between the digital and physical, and all the ways we’ll continue to see a blending of the two.
techcrunch.com
Holy Days review – even Miriam Margoyles, Jacki Weaver and Judy Davis as nuns can’t save this film
Despite the movie’s stacked cast, an oddly threadbare storyline and comedy that targets low-hanging fruit leaves the laughs few and far betweenThree stubborn old nuns and a wide-eyed young whippers...
theguardian.com
South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders' foreign trips after Zuma's visit to India
Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South Africa
co.uk
El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party
El-Sayed's win sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.
co.uk
Should a tech tycoon be able to pay his way into conducting a world-class orchestra? And should they really sell tickets?
Elon Musk may be able to buy a trip to Mars, but when the super wealthy pay to be conductors – as Canadian entrepreneur Mandle Cheung is doing – it makes a mockery of a meritocracy in classical mus...
theguardian.com
Trump EPA wrongly canceled $20B in climate funds, appeals court rules
Climate nonprofits can again access their federal funding more than a year after the Trump EPA ordered Citibank to freeze their accounts.
techcrunch.com
Demolition complicates the search for bodies after Venezuela’s earthquakes
Venezuela has begun tearing down unstable buildings after its deadly earthquakes. But what is the cost to survivors?
aljazeera.com
No WSL experience but who is new Man Utd boss Olid?
Manchester United appoint former Hearts boss Eva Olid as their new women's manager on a two-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months.
co.uk
Anthropic is hiring an AI chip design team
Anthropic is building a team for designing its own custom AI chips. The Claude-maker said it would co-design hardware and models to help its technology run faster and more efficiently.
techcrunch.com
How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa
In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.
nytimes.com
Police chief considers joining legal action over PC Harper killers' early release
Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.
co.uk
UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March
Volker Türk says 56 people have been executed on national security-related charges, including 27 in cases linked to January's protests.
co.uk
The games industry’s obsession with visual fidelity is costing them money and talent
Big developers are discovering that the technical progress of photorealism doesn’t always translate into the creative spark that gives gamers joy – and keeps them playing• Don’t get Pushing Buttons...
theguardian.com
‘Alarming’ surge in bluetongue disease among UK sheep
Farmers advised to vaccinate after recent hot weather provides ideal conditions for virus-carrying midgesThere has been an “alarming” surge in the number of sheep affected by an outbreak of blueton...
theguardian.com
Advanced Mini-laboratories Automate Space Station Research
The International Space Station hosts hundreds of science experiments at a time. Some experiments can take hours to perform, and researchers need to account for astronauts’ limited time. Fully auto...
nasa.gov
Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina announces her plan to return to Bangladesh
The decision of the 78-year-old ousted leader comes despite her facing the death penalty in Bangladesh.
aljazeera.com
Why are US Republicans losing faith in War Secretary Pete Hegseth?
The reasons for dissent are not unanimous, ranging from the war in Iran to an overhaul of military leadership.
aljazeera.com
‘Getting old is no fun’: Game of Thrones author George RR Martin speaks out about depression amid further book delays
A new blog post by the fantasy writer has outlined his recent difficulties, as fans continue to speculate on the elusive sixth book in his A Song of Ice and Fire seriesGeorge RR Martin has opened u...
theguardian.com
How Trump made an estimated $2.2 billion during the first year of his second term
New York Times reporter Eric Lipton discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations into Trump's conflicts of interest and whether he's exploiting the power of the presidency for self-enrichment.
npr.org
Film posters for The Mummy banned from public display in the UK
Watchdogs say adverts in London tube stations broke its rules with ‘realistic impression of a dead child’ – warning: graphic imageFilm posters for The Mummy have been banned from outdoor public dis...
theguardian.com
‘Prisoners killed each other’s kittens. So now they’re forbidden inside’: Vladimir Karamazov’s best photograph
‘The men in this jail in Bulgaria used to adopt these stray kittens. But pets can be a problem. They get killed as punishment or for revenge’Belene prison, in northern Bulgaria on the border with R...
theguardian.com
Sprinting for GB - two years after taking up sport
Gloucester sprinter James Arminio is racing at the Under-20 World Championships, only two years after first stepping on to an athletics track.
co.uk
Dog Man: The Musical review – Dav Pilkey’s megastar mutt sniffs out the spotlight in a barking show
Southbank Centre, LondonA part-canine cop, a villainous cat and a psychokinetic butterflyfish burst into song as the wildly popular children’s books are adapted for the stagePerhaps, if you don’t h...
theguardian.com
Pope Leo Will Visit Peru, Where He Lived for Years, in November
People in Chiclayo, Peru, celebrating Pope Leo XIV’s election in May last year. Leo served as bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023.
nytimes.com
Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say
The drone was found in the cargo area near a Ukrainian aircraft before another suspected object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.
co.uk
SpaceX rocket segment to crash into the moon: What happened?
A piece of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is believed to have crashed into the moon after floating in space since last year.
aljazeera.com
MacPaw taps Liquid AI to offer on-device inference to devs building for its app store
MacPaw is building a local version of its AI assistant Eney using Liquid AI's models.
techcrunch.com
What kind of society fast-tracks early release for domestic abusers? This is gambling with women’s lives | Joan Smith
Andy Burnham inherited the crisis in our prison system – but the solution cannot be to further endanger the women and girls who have survived violenceIt’s time to be blunt: the government is about...
theguardian.com
Iran, Oman, US ‘close’ to Hormuz deal: What do they all want?
An agreement could restore shipping through crucial waterway, paving way for peace talks between Tehran and Washington.
aljazeera.com
Protesters stage sit-in against settler violence-linked Smotrich funds
Palestinian and Israeli protesters staged a sit-in at the Religious Zionist Party’s headquarters in Shoham on Wednesday.
aljazeera.com
Boxer Chapman undergoes emergency surgery after collapsing in training
British boxer Raven Chapman underwent emergency surgery for a bleed on her brain after collapsing following a sparring session in Denmark.
skysports.com
Turkish cargo ship catches fire after Black Sea drone attack
A Turkish cargo ship caught fire after a drone attack near Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.
aljazeera.com
How a social media campaign triggered huge migrant surge on Ceuta
Following a court ruling protecting migrants swimming to Ceuta the previous week, accounts called on thousands to go.
aljazeera.com
Europe and the eternal north-south rift
On defence, the two sides of the continent increasingly inhabit different worlds
ft.com
Record-Breaking Heat Wave in South Korea Leads to Canceled Baseball Games
Water cannons cooled off the crowd during a professional baseball game in Seoul last month.
nytimes.com
Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C
There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country's hottest day since records began.
co.uk
‘Like Backstreet Boys, but less sultry’: how the Jonas Brothers notched up 20 years of pop stardom against the odds
Unlike their Disney peers, the toothesome trio didn’t pivot to being sexy – and they’re now at their stadium-filling peak. Fans and collaborators explain their unique, cheesy appealThe Jonas Brothe...
theguardian.com
Indian EV startup River raises $120M Series C to scale production, launch more models
River plans to build a new factory, launch additional models from 2027, and target profitability as it scales production.
techcrunch.com
Pakistan restricts international media reporting
Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities.
co.uk
What can scientists learn from a stray SpaceX rocket hitting the Moon?
While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.
co.uk
Citadel surges 6% after swoop on Situational Awareness
Ken Griffin’s flagship fund bought billions of dollars of AI stocks from Leopold Aschenbrenner’s firm
ft.com
Transfer 'shark' De Zerbi hopes to drag Spurs up from depths
Through his self-confessed love of the transfer window, Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi hopes he can guide his club back up the Premier League table.
co.uk
‘You’d want one as a pet’: the irresistibly cute solar-powered sea slug
The beady-eyed, Pokémon-like leaf sheep is far more ingenious than us land mammalsRevealed: the top 10 invertebrates of the yearInvertebrate of Year Q&A: discuss our countdown with Patrick Bark...
theguardian.com
Saudi Aramco backs India’s Mitti Labs to make Asia’s rice farming more water-resilient
Mitti Labs plans to expand beyond India and enter the Philippines and Indonesia while growing its carbon credits and agricultural data business.
techcrunch.com
AI makes weather prediction better. Can WindBorne make it lucrative?
WindBorne Systems has raised $37 million Series B round to scale its weather balloons and AI forecasts.
techcrunch.com
Cougars Lower the Risks of Car Crashes by Hunting Deer
A new study shows how the big cats cause deer to move away from roads and deeper into the forest, where they pose less of a hazard to motorists.
wired.com
High-stakes Michigan Democratic Senate primary too close to call
Fewer than 20,000 votes separate centrist congresswoman Haley Stevens and progressive challenger Abdul El-Sayed
ft.com
Andy Burnham reveals wife’s reaction to third Labour leadership bid
Burnham said his wife, Marie-France van Heel, took some persuading after he ran and lost in contests in 2010 and 2015Andy Burnham has revealed his wife’s dismayed reaction when he told her he wante...
theguardian.com
Vozinha moves on from World Cup, says ‘Colo-Colo is the best moment’
Cape Verde's World Cup goalkeeper Vozinha has been officially unveiled as the newest signing for Chilean club Colo-Colo.
aljazeera.com
Hull sign goalkeeper Tzolakis for club record fee
Hull City sign Greece goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis from Olympiacos on a five-year deal for a club-record fee.
co.uk
Heavyweight Parker cleared to fight after drugs ban
Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker has been cleared to fight again after his provisional suspension for testing positive for cocaine was lifted.
co.uk
India’s severe monsoon season causes more than 100 deaths since July
Monsoon downpours cause floods and landslides as climate change and El Nino disrupt rainfall patterns.
aljazeera.com
Government to prioritise job creation in awarding public contracts under new rules
The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.
co.uk
Key questions as Infantino faces Fifa executives
Fifa president Gianni Infantino will face senior leaders of football's world governing body on Wednesday. This is what is expected to happen.
co.uk
Sterling Point review – this teen drama from Gossip Girl’s creators is brilliant escapist TV
Set on an idyllic Canadian island, this coming-of-age series is juicy stuff. It swaps the darkness of recent YA TV for warmth, humour and a surprisingly compelling mysteryI’ll be honest: I was prep...
theguardian.com
Where are they now? The ex-Trump lawyers in plum US government posts
Todd Blanche is the latest former member of the president’s personal legal team to snag a prestigious federal position
ft.com
South Africa’s le Clos says home destroyed during Commonwealth record run
Olympic swimming champion Chad le Clos says his home was destroyed in a fire while he was at the Commonwealth Games.
aljazeera.com
Hull says injuries have stopped her from playing her best in 2026
Charley Hull is buoyed by how well she has played this season but admitted injuries have prevented her from performing at her best.
skysports.com
The latest transfer news on Guimaraes, Diomande, Vinicius Jr and more...
Catch up with the latest transfer stories from Sky Sports News including the news that Arsenal have a greed a fee with Newcastle for Bruno Guimaraes.
skysports.com
Government is ‘for the people’ says Michigan primary candidate
Government is ‘for the people’ says Michigan primary candidate
aljazeera.com
Russian attacks kill 17, exploiting Ukraine’s lack of missile interceptors
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian forces used 29 missiles and 115 drones during the assault.
aljazeera.com
Toppled Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina to speak today: What we can expect
Former Bangladeshi prime minister is likely to announce her return from exile in India despite facing the death penalty.
aljazeera.com
Michigan, Missouri, Washington primary elections: Key takeaways
Recent US primaries have revealed Democratic Party rift between progressives and centrists over US support for Israel.
aljazeera.com
Butterflies around the world are changing habitats – and experts say it’s ‘signalling a warning’
New research shows early-warning species is on the move, expanding or contracting geographic range and changing altitudeButterflies, often considered a “sentinel of change”, are on the move across...
theguardian.com
Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind
A class at the Helsinki Upper Secondary School of Media Arts. Educators in Finland teach students how to spot fake news.
nytimes.com
Cape Verde’s World Cup hero, social media sensation Vozinha joins Colo-Colo
Vozinha says he always believed he was a 'big club' player after his move to Colo-Colo in Chile.
aljazeera.com
Lobga Rangzen, the Tibetan Activist Who Set Himself on Fire in Manhattan
A shrine for Lobga Rangzen, a Tibetan activist who self immolated in protest for Tibet’s independence from China, outside the United Nations building in July.
nytimes.com
Analogue evil: why today’s horror film-makers are obsessed with obsolete tech
From Obsession to Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, a new wave of movies are ditching minimalism for retro settingsThe indie-horror hit films Obsession and Backrooms opened this summer’s movie...
theguardian.com
A New Device Eases One of the Most Annoying Parts of Routine Physicals
Nobody likes getting a swab shoved up their nose. A startup in Japan has developed a much less intrusive system.
wired.com
Israeli Strikes May Undermine Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza
Palestinians inspecting destroyed buildings after an Israeli strike in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday.
nytimes.com
How the Ukraine War Became a Fight for the Skies
The aftermath of a strike on a Wildberries logistics complex in Elektrostal, Russia, last month.
nytimes.com
Burnham considering public inquiry into UK activities of Jeffrey Epstein
Minister says PM has agreed to meet victims of sex offender – and is mulling separate inquiry into Mohamed Al FayedAndy Burnham is considering launching a public inquiry into the UK activities of t...
theguardian.com
Badenoch defends decision to allow man jailed for antisemitism to stand as councillor
Tory leader praises Joshua Bonehill-Paine’s ‘contrition’ but says she has higher thresholds for MP candidatesKemi Badenoch has defended her party’s decision to allow a former neo-Nazi who was jaile...
theguardian.com
Japan tests US-Tomahawk missile as it moves away from Post-WWII status
Japan tested a US-Tomahawk cruise missile, launching from their Chokai warship in the Pacific Ocean on July 29.
aljazeera.com
FIFA’s Infantino set for crunch meeting after World Cup selloff crisis
Gianni Infantino under increasing pressure before Wednesday's FIFA talks after president's failed World Cup selloff.
aljazeera.com
Michigan primary election and what it means for the US midterms
Michigan primary election and what it means for the US midterms
aljazeera.com
AI models attempted ‘unsanctioned’ cyberattacks in tests, watchdog says
AI Security Institute says Mythos 5 attempted to insert malicious code into open-source project without human direction.
aljazeera.com
Justice minister defends early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers amid possible legal challenge – UK politics live
Jake Richard acknowledges ‘unimaginable pain’ of Harper’s family but says government faces an ‘unenviable position’Good morning and welcome to the UK politics blog.Ministers continue to defend the...
theguardian.com
Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you motivated
A group of brain cells called orexin neurons appears to help us keep working when reaching a reward becomes increasingly difficult. Blocking their activity weakened motivation in rats, pointing to...
sciencedaily.com
Massive fire at chemical factory forces evacuations in Brazil
Massive fire at chemical factory forces evacuations in Brazil
aljazeera.com
The ‘Cockroach Lord’ who names new species after Tolkien and Pokémon characters
Cristian Lucañas has discovered multiple species of cockroach in the Philippines, and believes there’s far more to the much-maligned insect than meets the eyeWhen Cristian Lucañas tells people abou...
theguardian.com
What is Fields of Mistria? A magical new obsession for fans of Stardew Valley
Since Stardew Valley rejuvenated the farming sim genre a decade ago, games like Fields of Mistria are capitalising on its popularity with their own special touchesFarming simulator games deliver on...
theguardian.com
El Niño could push 50m people into acute hunger before end of next year
UN forecasters warn of worsening conditions in 45 countries currently experiencing severe food insecurityAbout 50 million people are likely to be pushed into acute hunger before the end of next yea...
theguardian.com
A Sense of Occasion by Brodie Crellin review – a surprising and darkly funny debut
A dysfunctional family comes together for a funeral in this heartfelt, keenly observed novel Most of us come upon our family’s dysfunctions gradually, like a door that opens a little wider each yea...
theguardian.com
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie review – plucky pups do their thing on Jurassic-style island
Stranded on an island full of prehistoric animals, the Paw Patrol squad get stuck in in a remarkably charmless animationThe Paw Patrol pups – that’s Chase, Marshall, Skye, Rocky, Rubble and Zuma –...
theguardian.com
Afghan boxer arrives at Greek court in connection with death of Scottish woman
Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Jane Ross from Edinburgh.
co.uk
As Spain grieves, recurrent heatwaves stir fears of more wildfires
After more than a dozen people died in recent forest fires, residents and experts try to prevent further tragedies.
aljazeera.com
80-million-year-old snake brain reveals a surprising evolutionary secret
An exceptionally preserved snake fossil from Brazil reveals that early snakes were far more diverse than scientists once thought. Detailed brain reconstructions show that Tametara mirim was adapted...
sciencedaily.com
Which New Samsung Foldable Phone Should You Buy? Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, or Flip8?
Samsung’s folding phone family has a new middle child with a fresh form factor, but which of its eighth-gen foldables is right for you?
wired.com
Elite climber Falconer chasing 2028 Olympic dream
Bouldering helped Mary Falconer deal with the loss of her mother and could also set her on the path of becoming an Olympian.
co.uk
Wispr Flow launches a Granola-styled meeting notetaker
Wispr Flow's new terms of service indicate it will introduce a notetaker that generates meeting summaries and action items.
techcrunch.com
Why the Trump administration is helping support Japan’s weakening yen
Washington and Tokyo's rare coordinated intervention aims to avoid spillover to global financial system.
aljazeera.com
The Shards review – murder, 80s mayhem and the Ryan Murphy comeback we’ve been waiting for
Murphy is back on form with this gorgeously curated, shot and scored adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s novel – about a serial killer stalking privileged LA teenagersThe world can finally begin to h...
theguardian.com
The AI Notetaker Has Been Invited to All the Meetings
Wispr Flow, a popular dictation tool, has released a live notetaker that transcribes and summarizes meetings. It joins a growing wave of AI notetakers for the workplace.
wired.com
5 states went to the polls Tuesday. Takeaways from the primary elections
Five states held primary elections Tuesday that could play a decisive role in which party controls Congress in the midterm elections. A look at the results and the race that's too close to call.
npr.org
Pakistan and Uganda athletes ‘missing’ after Commonwealth Games
UK police looking into reports of 'missing' athletes who didn't return home after Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.
aljazeera.com
Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn
Company acquired in deal involving Affinity Partners, a firm run by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared KushnerElectronic Arts, the maker of video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield, ha...
theguardian.com
Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP
Everyone got a little bit of what they wanted in Tuesday's primary elections. It was a good night for the Democratic establishment, the progressives and Republican candidates endorsed by President...
npr.org
‘Magic from the shadows’: the dreamlike visions of Paolo Roversi – in pictures
A new exhibition showcases the Italian fashion photographer’s technical mastery, where light, blur and even mistakes contribute to an image’s beauty Continue reading...
theguardian.com
Queens of the Dead review – drag performers slay on the party scene in playful zombie comedy
Tina Romero’s queer spin on the horror genre delivers plenty of laughs and splattery fun – even if the storytelling occasionally stumblesA zombie epidemic taking place in the LGBTQ+ warehouse party...
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Right turn on green: is the Telegraph changing its tune on the climate?
Flurry of articles has raised eyebrows and drawn response from Kemi Badenoch defending stance on net zero“Nobody can deny that the UK is getting warmer and high temperatures are becoming a clear th...
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Himmler’s ‘anti-Nazi’ masseur: exposing the lies and fantasies of the SS chief’s ‘magic Buddha’
Felix Kersten, the personal therapist of Hitler’s principal enforcer, claimed to have saved countless lives from the Holocaust. A new feature film exposes him as a narcissist prone to myth-makingFi...
theguardian.com
Silca Bay and Sea Suite face off as Brighton Festival begins
Slica Bay, Sea Suite and Ben Nevis line up for the Brighton Mile this afternoon, live on Sky Sports Racing.
skysports.com
The yearly mild weather spell that brings Yemen’s coast back to life
Al-Baldah transforms Mukalla with mild temperatures, beach fun and a rare economic boost for the southern Yemeni city.
aljazeera.com
A colossal magma system has been hiding beneath Tuscany
A massive magma reservoir has been detected deep beneath Tuscany, despite showing no obvious signs at the surface. Scientists mapped the roughly 6,000-cubic-kilometer body using natural ground vibr...
sciencedaily.com
TV tonight: a heart-warming time with Welsh male voice choirs
Voices of the Valleys is a lovely new series on Sky Arts. Plus: Guy Montgomery’s sweet spelling gameshow returns. Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, Sky ArtsGwlad! Gwlaaad! A gorgeous three-part...
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NBA Europe will take UK to another level - Anunoby
The planned launch of a bespoke European NBA league has the potential to take basketball in the United Kingdom to the "next level", says the New York Knicks' OG Anunoby.
co.uk
Women must not feel pressure to have ‘ideal birth’, says Yvette Cooper
Exclusive: New health secretary promises root-and-branch reform after damning maternity scandalsWomen should not feel pressurised into experiencing an “ideal birth”, the new health secretary, Yvett...
theguardian.com
Bank battle: history suggests Burnham faces fight if he opts for windfall tax
As lenders’ profits soar, calls grow for a levy to help new PM ease cost of living pressures on householdsIt has been a stellar week for UK banks. Fuelled by high interest rates and market turbulen...
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Invertebrate of Year Q&A: discuss our countdown with Patrick Barkham
This week, we launched our third annual vote to honour nature’s unsung heroes. The Guardian’s natural history writer – and woodlouse fanboy – Patrick Barkham will be here from 4pm BST (11am EDT) to...
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Murderous heat, an endangered food supply, decimated landscapes: embrace the Mediterranean life | George Monbiot
As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’. Embrace death, more like itCan’t you leftists understand? Mass death is good for you. Reject the...
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Specieswatch: Wild deer release millions of tonnes of methane a year
Scientists find ruminants emit more of greenhouse gas individually than cows, although total contribution tiny compared with domesticated livestockWhen cows belch and fart they release methane, whi...
theguardian.com
Meta Quest Promo Codes and Coupons for August 2026
Experience cutting-edge VR and save up to 20% with coupons for the latest games, Meta Quest 3, Ray-Ban AI glasses, and more deals.
wired.com
Despite financial advantages, Republican Party faces major challenge in midterm
Republicans face political headwinds in this fall's midterm elections. The party also maintains structural advantages that could help them preserve their majorities in Congress.
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Despite political headwinds, Republicans have some structural advantages in midterms
While Republicans face political headwinds in this fall's midterm elections, the party also maintains important structural advantages that could help them preserve their majorities in Congress.
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Explosions across Kyiv as Russian missiles strike Ukraine’s capital
At least one person has been killed after a Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Wednesday morning.
aljazeera.com
Has a US court just set the grounds for another January 6 insurrection?
A US judge has begrudgingly dismissed the last prosecution cases tied to the January 6 insurrection on Capitol Hill.
aljazeera.com
Nik Storonsky in talks over new share award if Revolut hits $500bn valuation
Pay deal by Europe’s most valuable start-up would emulate that of Elon Musk
ft.com
Banks to offload $15bn of debt for Anthropic data centre backed by Google
Bond sale could free up lending capacity as mega AI deals stretch Wall Street financing limits
ft.com
China launches global tax hunt going back decades
Fiscal pressure sparks retroactive campaign and tougher controls on future offshore capital flows
ft.com
‘I just want to find them’: deadly cloudbursts devastate Kashmir’s mountain communities
Increasingly erratic weather patterns due to climate change mean people are losing homes, crops and livestockAs rain lashed the Pir Panjal mountains before dawn on 19 July, Haji Mohammad Latief ste...
theguardian.com
Phoebe Bridgers: Lost Weekend review – long-awaited return is a thrilling, daring study in dislocation
(Dead Oceans) After sweeping the Grammys and being scrutinised by the press, Bridgers deploys electronics and unsettling sound design to brilliantly evoke emotional turmoilThe last time Phoebe Brid...
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Europe’s rivers are running dry, and the knock-on effects are disastrous | Yiannis Baboulias
Droughts that were once a century now happen every year, and the impact on wildlife, industrial output and culture itself is catastrophicLast week, 186 passengers had to be evacuated from the cruis...
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‘This isn’t some vendetta’ – Tulisa Contostavlos on taking on the tabloids, sex tapes and shame
The N-Dubz and X Factor star’s career went into freefall after an elaborate sting by the Sun on Sunday, and she’s still campaigning for tougher press regulation. But will it work? Late last year, T...
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China’s Nonsmokers Try to Clear the Air, One Confrontation at a Time
Smoking outside the Beijing Railway Station in February. China consumes roughly half the world’s cigarettes, and enforcement of local smoking bans can be lax or virtually nonexistent.
nytimes.com
Bolivia sends troops to stop Brazilian gang violence along border
Footage shows some of the more than 200 Bolivian police and military officers patrolling its border with Brazil.
aljazeera.com
Protesters demand answers from ICE after second man dies at Delaney Hall
Anger is growing after a 41-year-old Salvadoran man named Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died at an ICE detention centre.
aljazeera.com
Israel approves $37m to seize more than 70 occupied West Bank sites
The allocated funding seeks to accelerate Israel's control of historical landmarks across the occupied West Bank.
aljazeera.com
US stock market hits record high amid hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening
Oil prices fall as US officials tout progress in talks to reopen critical waterway.
aljazeera.com
Tories offer Jewish groups meeting with ex neo-Nazi activist candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.
co.uk
Armed man arrested at Trump’s LA golf course ahead of president’s visit
Loaded pistol and rifle among items found in suspect's pocket, car and home following arrest, police say.
aljazeera.com
Trump trapped between escalation and an Iran deal on Tehran’s terms
The US president faces few good options to exit a war he once said would end swiftly with the Islamic republic’s surrender
ft.com
A solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower arrive on the same day
August brings four major celestial events, including a solar eclipse and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. Dark New Moon skies could make the Perseids especially impressive, while Venus will b...
sciencedaily.com
Iran war live: Tehran-Oman talks on Hormuz ‘positive’; ship hit in Red Sea
Iran says talks with Oman are proceeding 'positively' as US officials say a deal could be possible soon.
aljazeera.com
America’s Superintelligence Dilemma
How to avoid an AI catastrophe.
foreignaffairs.com
AI Influencers Are Heading Into Uncharted Territory
Some creators fear the EU AI Act’s regulatory chaos will upend their lucrative businesses. Others are owning it by incorporating AI transparency into their creative process.