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OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an ‘unprecedented’ hack of another company
OpenAI disclosed that its AI system independently hacked into competitor Hugging Face during model evaluation, marking what the company calls an unprecedented cybersecurity incident involving autonomous agent behavior.
China’s animal lovers take fight against abuse offline and overseas
Chinese animal rights advocates are taking their campaign against animal cruelty offline and internationally following an incident involving the killing of a dog and puppies, despite censorship efforts by authorities.
Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
Alphabet reported negative free cash flow of $5.9 billion in recent quarters as AI infrastructure spending surged, though revenue grew 23% year-over-year.
Wildberries: Russia’s businesses under strain from Ukraine’s attacks on retail warehouses
Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses have destroyed an estimated £750 million in goods, leaving hundreds of Russian small business sellers facing major losses with limited prospects for compensation.
‘A statement of freedom’: T-shirt slogan goes viral and book sales rocket in Taiwan after Hong Kong raids
A T-shirt slogan worn by a Hong Kong bookstore employee arrested during raids has sparked viral support in Taiwan, with book sales surging amid concerns over press freedom in Hong Kong.
Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment
Emergency physician Amish Shah won Arizona’s Democratic primary for a competitive House seat, defeating the establishment-backed candidate in a rebuke to party leadership and establishing a November matchup with Republican Jay Feely.
Lima: Fire kills 10 members of same family in Peru, police say
A fire in Lima, Peru killed 10 members of the same family, including five children, early Wednesday. Police are investigating whether arsonists deliberately set the blaze at the home in the La Victoria district.
Bangladesh: A year after deadly jet crash, families demand answers
A year after a Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into a Dhaka school, killing 36 people, families demand the government release investigation findings and implement recommended survivor compensation.
Canada’s ‘powerful’ dairy sector is in Trump’s trade crosshairs
Canada’s dairy supply management system faces scrutiny as the US threatens 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods, citing the policy as unfair to American farmers seeking market access.
Armed attackers kill more than 20 in northwest Nigeria
Armed gangs killed at least 20 people in attacks on villages in Nigeria’s Zamfara State, part of escalating violence across the country’s northwest and central regions.
Five soldiers killed in southern Thailand checkpoint attack
Five Thai paramilitary soldiers were killed and six civilians injured in a Wednesday evening attack on a security checkpoint in southern Narathiwat province, with assailants stealing weapons before fleeing.
Jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi faints in Tunisian prison due to heat
An opposition leader in a Tunisian prison fainted during an intense heatwave, according to a witness account from another political prisoner’s daughter, raising concerns about detention conditions.
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US trade chief defends tariffs as Democrats say Trump ‘in denial’ over price hikes
Trump’s trade chief denied tariffs raised US prices during Senate testimony, while Democrats cited studies showing families paid $1,700 more in tariff costs since the president’s return to office.
Election deniers win Republican primaries in Arizona
Trump-backed election denier Andy Biggs won Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial primary, setting up a fall race against Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs in a key battleground state.
House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill
The House passed a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill incorporating President Trump’s request to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, passing 216-212 with minimal Democratic support.
House votes to limit stock trading by members of Congress, elevating a campaign issue
The House approved legislation Wednesday barring members of Congress from purchasing individual stocks, a long-discussed ethics proposal that advanced amid campaign season but faced criticism over exemptions and unrelated provisions.
R. James Woolsey, CIA director during the Clinton administration, dies at 84
R. James Woolsey, who served as CIA director during the Clinton administration starting in early 1993, has died at age 84 from a stroke.
Judge questions difference between Hegseth’s testosterone policy and transgender care for troops
A federal judge questioned whether Defense Secretary Hegseth’s testosterone treatment program for troops differs legally from hormone therapy provided to transgender service members under Trump’s military ban.
House Republicans to write $95bn bill to fund Iran war and aid farmers
House Republicans passed a $95 billion budget resolution authorizing spending for Iran military operations, farmer aid, and voting restrictions, advancing it through special reconciliation procedures requiring only a simple majority.
Republican Hilton tells Californians they can hate Trump but still vote for him in governor’s race
Republican Steve Hilton launched his California gubernatorial campaign Wednesday, urging voters who dislike President Trump to consider supporting him anyway, while pledging to slash gas prices, utility bills, and state income taxes.
Democrats try to harness data center backlash that’s dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas
Data center backlash in rural Texas is dividing traditionally Republican areas as Democrats spotlight the issue in the 2026 governor’s race, potentially reshaping the state’s political dynamics.
‘New York Times’ alleges White House abuses legal system to intimidate reporters
The New York Times argues the White House is abusing the justice system to identify its reporters’ sources in stories about Air Force One security concerns, claiming it violates First Amendment protections.
Democratic lawmakers propose bank funded by China tariffs to boost US manufacturing
Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation to create a new bank funded by China tariff revenue to support US manufacturing and revitalize industrial regions across the country.
Fifth person dies in New York City amid legionnaires’ disease outbreak
A fifth person has died in New York City from legionnaires’ disease traced to cooling towers on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, with 82 confirmed cases and no new diagnoses reported in six days.
$37.5bn cost of Iran war revealed as senator warns of ‘another forever war’ | First Thing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed that the US-Israel war on Iran has cost $37.5bn, prompting lawmakers to question the conflict’s objectives and rising expenditures.
Journalists urge correspondents’ association to stand up to Trump at rescheduled press dinner
Hundreds of journalists and press freedom groups urge the White House Correspondents’ Association to publicly defend the press against Trump administration attacks at the rescheduled dinner.
Mamdani taps Lina Khan and Tony Shorris for key New York economic posts
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed former FTC Chair Lina Khan to lead the city’s Economic Development Board and longtime government official Tony Shorris to head the Economic Development Corporation.
Special prosecutor drops all felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Murrill
A special prosecutor dismissed all felony charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who faced accusations of threatening New Orleans officials over a court system dispute.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham promises help with your money. How could it affect you?
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced VAT cuts on household electricity and a £2 bus fare cap as part of efforts to ease cost-of-living pressures facing British households.
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
President Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, citing unfair discrimination against American products including autos, alcohol, and dairy.
‘I can’t afford to turn the oven on’: 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
A record 62% of low-income households in the UK report struggling to purchase essentials like food, clothing, and heating, affecting approximately 7.4 million families four years into the cost-of-living crisis.
UK inflation falls by more than expected to 2.6% in lift for Andy Burnham
UK inflation dropped to 2.6% in June, beating economist forecasts of 2.7%, as fuel and clothing prices fell, providing relief for Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s cost-of-living agenda.
Government to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues
The English government will implement a 20% business rates cut for pubs, clubs, and music venues starting next April, expected to save around 32,000 establishments approximately £1,100 annually.
Millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more
A group of 120 millionaires, including Gary Lineker and Brian Eno, have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to impose higher taxes on the wealthy to fund public investment and reduce inequality.
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Aussie gov’t tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers
Thousands of functional SamKnows routers were disabled after Australia’s broadband testing program concluded, despite volunteers noting the devices could be easily repurposed or reflashed.
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Google awards $250,000 for a critical Linux KVM vulnerability enabling guest virtual machines to escape and gain root access to host machines, alongside a separate privilege escalation flaw.
Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
Microsoft’s patch for a Windows Defender zero-day may cause machines to write files large enough to consume all available disk space, according to the researcher who discovered the flaw.
Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
Security researchers discovered that Microsoft failed to revoke 11 vulnerable firmware components called shims for over a decade, allowing attackers to easily bypass Secure Boot protections on Windows and Linux devices.
TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks
Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether TikTok adequately checks user ages and prevents children from accessing harmful content on its platform.
Could AI be conscious?
Leading AI researchers and ethicists are raising questions about whether advanced language models could be conscious or deserve moral consideration, citing the rapid advancement and complexity of current AI systems.
Experts warn of rise in sadistic online exploitation of vulnerable children
Child safety experts warn that cases of predators coercing minors into producing sexual abuse material and self-harm have surged globally, with the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children reporting a 125% increase in sadistic online exploitation cases.
Harry Potter publisher to receive millions in Anthropic copyright settlement
Bloomsbury, publisher of Harry Potter and works by JK Rowling, will receive millions from a $1.5bn copyright settlement between AI startup Anthropic and thousands of authors over unauthorized use of their work.
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Exploit last North Sea oil and gas or risk mass job losses, Andy Burnham urged
The director of the British Chambers of Commerce urged Andy Burnham to permit exploitation of remaining North Sea oil and gas fields to prevent substantial job losses in Scotland and northeast England.
Ministers urged to curb energy costs as Great British homes face 13% bill surge
Great Britain faces a 13% surge in energy bills this week as household charges rise to £1,862 annually, coinciding with record consumer energy debt reaching nearly £4.8bn.
Billionaire to invest £35bn in small modular nuclear reactors rollout across UK
A billionaire-led consortium plans to invest £35bn in 14 small modular nuclear reactors across three UK sites, aiming to power millions of homes and datacentres by 2034.
Alberta’s Million-Barrel Pipeline Needs Missing Barrels
Canada’s proposed one-million-barrel-per-day west-coast pipeline has secured a route and public backing, but forecasted production growth falls far short of the pipeline’s capacity needs.
EU Backs Electrification to Make Europe More Secure
The EU Commission announced an electrification target of 46% by 2040, proposing vehicle-to-grid technology standardization to reduce fossil fuel reliance and strengthen Europe’s energy security.
MIT Framework Maps Grid Weak Spots Before Climate Disasters Hit
MIT researchers have developed a framework to identify electrical grid vulnerabilities by mapping climate patterns and energy demand, helping prevent blackouts as extreme weather and data center demand intensify.
Climate Change In The News
Interview: COP31 president says electrification is ‘surest way to protect citizens’
COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum launched a target for 35% of global final energy to come from electricity by 2035, grounded in scientific analysis needed to keep climate goals within reach.
The 13 biggest myths about heatwaves – and how to bust them
Scientists address 13 major myths about heatwaves and climate change, emphasizing that current extreme heat is human-caused and increasingly dangerous, with warnings proven to save lives.
Education In The News
Cutting language courses puts social mobility at risk, say UK experts
UK education experts warn that university language course cuts risk harming social mobility, particularly for working-class students, as elite institutions scale back humanities programs amid financial pressures.
As college graduates fret over finding jobs, a record shortage of workers is projected
Despite college graduates’ concerns about artificial intelligence and job market weakness, economists warn the United States faces an unprecedented worker shortage that could constrain economic growth for years.
Boston University Inks $104M PILOT Deal With City
Boston University agreed to pay the city $104 million over five years through a payment in lieu of taxes deal, the largest such agreement in Boston’s history.
U.K. PM Axes Science Agency, Names New Education Secretary
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed Lucy Powell as education secretary and confirmed the merger of the science department with business and trade portfolios in his new Cabinet.
Financial Aid Offices Contend With AI-Written Appeals
Financial aid officers report receiving appeals written by AI tools, which often lack the specificity and personal details needed to evaluate requests for additional funding based on changed circumstances.
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