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Postal Service work to comply with Trump’s executive order is rushed and sloppy, a whistleblower contends
A whistleblower claims the Postal Service is rushing implementation of a flawed computer system tied to Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting, potentially affecting millions of voters in midterm elections.
Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in ‘war crime’ as US denies targeting civilians
Iran accused the US of committing a war crime after a missile strike killed four people, including two children, at a wedding in southern Iran. The US denied targeting civilians and said its strikes targeted Iranian military sites.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Lizzo’s production company
A US district judge dismissed remaining claims in a lawsuit against Lizzo’s production company filed by a former wardrobe assistant who alleged harassment and unsafe working conditions.
Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI
OpenAI faces 30 additional lawsuits from Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims, alleging ChatGPT influenced the shooter despite safety team warnings about the attacker months beforehand.
Trump ally defends Venezuela oil deal amid ‘gunpoint diplomacy’ criticism
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended a major oil deal between the Trump administration and Venezuela’s interim leadership, denying accusations of coercive diplomacy over control of Venezuelan oil reserves.
‘How do I not crumble’: from Australia, Akash and his brother wait for news of their parents in Nepal
Australian families await news of missing relatives after devastating flash floods and landslides in Nepal killed over 1,000 people and left thousands missing following a glacial collapse on Wednesday last week.
Brazilian activist demands Tunisia release Sumud Flotilla organisers
A Brazilian activist is demanding Tunisia release four colleagues detained for organizing the Global Sumud Flotilla, which attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza last year.
A year into Trump’s boat strike campaign, families search for answers
A year into Trump’s military campaign striking vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, families of missing fishermen search for answers about loved ones killed in operations targeting suspected drug traffickers.
Gunman in deadly Swiss rave attack ‘lone perpetrator’, police say
A 43-year-old Swiss man is the sole suspect in a shooting at a Swiss rave that killed a 22-year-old Italian woman and wounded five others early Sunday. Police say there is no indication of additional perpetrators.
Israel kills or injures 7 children a day in Lebanon invasion, report says
Save the Children reports Israel has killed an average of seven children daily in Lebanon since March, with at least 257 children killed and over 1,000 injured in six months.
Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles
King Charles visited the Bayeux tapestry at the British Museum, calling the historic French loan a symbol of trust and cooperation between the two nations nearly 1,000 years after the Norman conquest it depicts.
EU pursuing more Russia sanctions after failed airport attack: Kallas
EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas announced the bloc is pursuing additional sanctions against Russia following accusations that Moscow orchestrated a failed drone attack on a German airport in August.
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Why Texas’ redistricting plan isn’t a sure bet
Texas redrawn congressional districts aim to give Republicans five additional seats, but success depends on whether 2024 voter patterns persist or shift back toward 2020 preferences.
Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms
Officials in a major Texas county plan to reduce polling locations before the November midterm elections, prompting Democrats to warn of potential voting difficulties in the competitive Senate race.
As Canada tariff talks collapse, who’s calling the shots in Trump’s trade team?
US trade representative Jamieson Greer faced accusations of francophobia during collapsed Canada tariff negotiations, as tensions emerged between him and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over national security tariffs.
Flooding devastated swathes of Indiana but response is hampered by politics
Severe flooding in Indiana has damaged hundreds of homes and displaced thousands of people, but recovery efforts face challenges as state officials cite political divisions affecting disaster preparedness and response.
Where big spending won – and lost – in the Illinois primary
Illinois Democrats nominated five new House candidates on Tuesday after an unusually expensive primary season featuring $125 million in total spending across competitive races created by multiple retirements.
What a fake poll reveals about worries around prediction markets and the midterms
A fabricated election poll released this month sparked concerns about manipulation of prediction markets ahead of the midterms, though the creator claims the stunt was merely a social experiment unrelated to betting.
Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by US immigration enforcement
U.S. immigration officials arrested British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos in New Orleans on charges of overstaying his visa after legally entering in May 2019.
What we know about Trump’s deal giving US access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela
President Trump announced a major oil deal Friday giving the United States a stake in Venezuela’s vast reserves following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro in January.
‘Grassroots will beat big money every day’: can a DSA member flip a Republican Senate seat?
Angie Nixon, a DSA member and bookshop owner, won Florida’s Democratic Senate primary with 56% of the vote, defeating a better-funded opponent. If elected in the general election, she would become Florida’s first Black senator.
Documents leaked by Trump official to bolster a conspiracy show ‘absolutely nothing’
A leaked tranche of government documents was meant to prove a U.S. state department office engaged in domestic censorship, but former officials argue the files demonstrate nothing of the kind.
White House construction played part in Trump helicopter incident, safety officials say
Safety officials say White House construction and communication failures contributed to an incident where a military helicopter carrying President Trump came dangerously close to a commercial jet departing from a nearby airport.
Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect
The Trump administration appealed a federal judge’s decision blocking limitations on mail voting ahead of the November midterm elections, continuing an ongoing legal battle over election procedures.
Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials
Pennsylvania reported two measles-related deaths among unvaccinated residents, sparking disputes between state officials and the Trump administration over whether measles was the primary cause of death.
Democrats ignored the uncommitted movement for Gaza in 2024. Now, it’s winning elections
The uncommitted movement of 2024, which mobilized over 700,000 Democrats on Gaza, has evolved into electoral organizing that produced primary victories for progressive Arab American candidates across Michigan.
Untested in court, Trump’s new tariffs on Canada raise legal questions
President Trump invoked a 96-year-old Depression-era statute to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian imports, but the legal authority has never been tested in court and faces potential challenges.
Trump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’
The Trump administration has used an obscure customs law to obtain private information on journalists, non-profits and unions without judicial oversight, raising constitutional concerns among legal experts and privacy advocates.
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How the High Street became a window on our political instability
A BBC investigation across Britain has exposed organized crime on High Streets, including illegal tobacco networks and money laundering through retail shops, with research suggesting High Street decline influences political voting patterns.
How a comic book store got swept into the tariff storm
A comic book store owner in Ohio faces financial strain from tariffs on imported action figures and the uncertainty of potential tariffs on Canadian comic imports amid ongoing trade tensions.
VAT cuts won’t lower prices, say Northern Ireland hospitality leaders
Northern Ireland hospitality leaders told MPs a VAT cut wouldn’t lower consumer prices, instead saying it would help restore competitiveness eroded by rising wages and operational costs.
Taxing the banks: what Europe’s windfall levies brought in as Burnham eyes his next move
UK officials are considering a windfall tax on banks and oil companies as part of the autumn budget, following similar revenue-raising efforts across Europe to address cost-of-living pressures.
Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
Global bond markets face pressure from Middle East tensions, rising government borrowing demand, and major tech companies competing for funds, pushing interest rates to multi-decade highs worldwide.
Burnham tries to calm bond market fears as sell-off threatens crucial first budget
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham seeks to reassure bond markets as rising borrowing costs threaten to undermine the government’s budget plans, scheduled for October.
Technology In The News
BGP hijack infecting networks caused by a comedy of errors that’s not funny at all
A BGP hijacking attack exploited weak routing security at hosting provider Hetzner Online and the absence of code signing in Softaculous software updates, allowing attackers to distribute malware across networks.
Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after Manchester Airports Group hack
Criminal hackers published personal data of 8.7 million people from Manchester Airports Group after demanding ransom payment. Affected customers face heightened risk of secondary attacks and fraud.
Lords call for AI ‘kill switch’ powers in UK
UK peers are proposing an AI ‘kill switch’ that would allow the government to deactivate powerful AI systems and shut down data centres if they pose a national security threat.
Canberra ‘put on notice’ as AI-generated submissions bring false information into parliamentary inquiries
Parliamentary committees are being inundated with AI-generated submissions containing fabricated studies and nonexistent research, prompting federal lawmakers to warn against misinformation entering policymaking processes.
New York City to ban student AI use in public schools until high school
New York City will ban artificial intelligence use for students through eighth grade, with restrictions continuing in high school, as part of a major technology policy overhaul affecting roughly 900,000 students.
Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm
Uber drivers from multiple European countries have launched a class action lawsuit alleging the company’s AI algorithm unlawfully sets pay and allocates jobs while breaching data protection laws.
Google dodges another breakup attempt
A federal judge declined to order Google to divest parts of its ad tech business, instead imposing behavioral remedies to address the company’s illegal monopoly in publisher ad servers and ad exchanges.
The Trump administration is supporting OpenAI in the NYT copyright lawsuit
The Trump administration filed a statement supporting OpenAI in The New York Times’ copyright infringement lawsuit, arguing that AI model training constitutes fair use under copyright law.
Energy In The News
UK’s small power plants face higher cyber risk into 2030s despite Iran-linked hack
A small UK gas power plant was shut down for four days in an Iran-linked cyber-attack, yet the government won’t require improved cybersecurity standards for hundreds of similar facilities until 2030.
Poland’s Coal Problem Has Changed
Poland’s coal-generated electricity fell from 72.5% in 2021 to 52.7% in 2025, while renewables reached 31.4%, but natural gas is also growing alongside the clean energy transition.
Solar Power Leaps Key Cost Barrier In Electricity-Deprived Nations
Solar power has become more economical than coal and natural gas in electricity-deprived nations, according to a new analysis, marking a significant shift in energy accessibility for developing countries.
Appeal Halts Public Lands Data Center in Nevada Before Construction Begins
A federal appeals panel has halted construction on a proposed data center near Boulder City, Nevada, citing inadequate environmental review by the Trump administration.
Sierra Club Urges Texas Senate to Mandate Better Water Reporting and Planning for Data Centers & Power Plants
The Sierra Club urges Texas lawmakers to require data centers and power plants to report water usage, citing concerns about strains on the state’s water resources from rapidly growing data center demand.
Solar & Storage Are Saving Schools Millions. See How These 6 Are Using the Extra Budget Space.
Over 7 million U.S. K-12 students attend solar-powered schools. Six institutions are leveraging solar and storage systems to reduce energy costs and redirect savings toward educational priorities.
Climate Change In The News
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Recent UK heatwaves have intensified debate over air conditioning as a climate adaptation measure, challenging decades of focus on carbon emission reduction alone.
Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds
A study finds carbon pollution has driven a massive expansion of marine heatwaves across European waters, with some regions experiencing temperatures 6 degrees Celsius above normal levels.
Education In The News
Nebraska’s Largest School District Asks Police to Not Use Electric Shock Gloves on Students
Omaha police agreed to stop carrying electric shock gloves in the district’s schools after public outcry, but neighboring Bellevue police said they will continue using the devices.
Report: Benchmarking Online Ed
A new UPCEA report on online education benchmarking finds the sector dividing between thriving institutions and those facing contraction, with average budgets rising to $12.5 million in 2026 despite median decreases.
Once globally preeminent, U.S. universities are sliding into decline
U.S. higher education dominance is declining as funding cuts, international student restrictions, and competition from countries like China reshape global academic rankings and research output.
Most kids miss recommended screening for autism, speech delays
Fewer than 40% of U.S. parents report their young children received developmental screenings in the past year, despite decades-old pediatric recommendations. Early detection through these assessments can identify delays in speech, motor skills, and autism spectrum indicators.
Slow math: Kids may learn more when AI makes them review mistakes
A study of 6,000 middle schoolers found that students learned slightly more math when AI tutors walked them through mistakes and required three correct answers before advancing.
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