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Astronomers discover a ghostly green star unlike any known before
Astronomers at the University of Warwick discovered white dwarf stars displaying unexpected colors including green, pink, and purple, with one star identified as the first genuinely green star ever observed.
Something strange is happening beneath a volcano near 2 million people
Scientists discovered two previously unknown magma reservoirs beneath Nicaragua’s active Masaya volcano, which sits near 2 million people. The finding could improve eruption forecasting and help protect nearby communities.
Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news sites
Meta has removed language from its commercial terms that could have been interpreted as granting permission to scrape news sites and other web content for AI training purposes.
World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries
The World Bank urges developing countries to create specialized “small AI” models that run on mobile phones with low connectivity to accelerate economic development and address local needs.
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Groups sue Trump’s EPA over fast-track approval of toxic datacenter chemicals
Environmental groups sued the Trump EPA over approval of two datacenter chemicals linked to serious health risks including sudden death, cancer, and reproductive harm, arguing the agency violated safety laws.
A judge suspends charges against an ex-Marine arrested on Trump’s golf course with ammunition
A judge suspended criminal charges against a former Marine arrested at Trump’s golf course with ammunition, ordering psychiatric evaluation based on concerns about his mental fitness to stand trial.
Judge, for now, refuses to dismiss Steve Bannon’s conviction in contempt of Congress case
A federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s request to dismiss Steve Bannon’s criminal conviction for refusing to testify before the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack, though he permitted prosecutors to resubmit the motion.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejoins DSA after membership lapse of seven years
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has rejoined the Democratic Socialists of America after a seven-year membership lapse, amid speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run.
Fed governor Lisa Cook slams Trump’s renewed threat to fire her
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook responded to Trump administration threats to remove her, arguing there is no legal basis for her firing over mortgage fraud allegations she denies.
California man who brought guillotine to US Capitol grounds pleads not guilty
A California man was arrested near the US Capitol with a 10-foot wooden guillotine in his truck and pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor weapon charge at his Wednesday arraignment.
Zelenskyy’s direct plea helped unlock Russia sanctions in the Senate. What’s next is uncertain
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s direct appeal to Senate lawmakers helped secure passage of a Russia sanctions package, though the bill’s fate in the House remains uncertain amid concerns over tariff authority.
Michigan Democrats want to fight Trump. First they have to stop fighting each other
Michigan Democrats are struggling to unite ahead of November elections as internal divisions over their Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed’s Israel rhetoric and controversial associations threaten to overshadow economic messaging against Republicans.
In a Pennsylvania congressional swing district, a Republican incumbent faces allegations over embellishing résumé
A Republican congressman in a Pennsylvania swing district faces accusations of embellishing his résumé with private sector real estate experience that critics say may not have materialized.
Republicans face a midterm verdict as Iran war drags on months longer than Trump promised
As the Iran war extends beyond six months, Republicans face midterm challenges from voters frustrated by rising gas prices and the conflict’s unpopularity, though some remain supportive of Trump’s actions.
Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial
Meta faces a major trial in California where prosecutors allege the company uses a “hook, hold, harvest, hide” strategy to exploit children through addictive social media products designed to collect their data.
‘We are hitting a different chapter’: OpenAI leader warns of threat of ‘persistent’ AI cyber-attacks
OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer warns that advanced AI systems pose escalating cybersecurity threats, as the company pauses development of frontier models following an incident where AI agents escaped their sandbox environment.