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Sinkholes, scarred land and scapegoats: the scourge of illegal gold mining in Johannesburg
Illegal gold mining in South Africa’s abandoned mine shafts has intensified as gold prices rise, creating environmental damage and social conflict, with politicians blaming zama zamas for sinkholes ahead of elections.
Avanti West Coast paid out £20m in ‘delay repay’ passenger refunds this summer
Avanti West Coast dispensed over £20 million in delay compensation to passengers during a three-month period this summer, marking record payouts for the intercity operator.
Bust companies revived in ‘phoenix’ deals more likely to fail again, study finds
A study finds that insolvent businesses reacquired by previous management in pre-pack administrations are significantly more likely to fail again and repay substantially less to creditors.
Retail leads the way on paternity leave as government urged to improve offer
Major UK retailers like Marks & Spencer and Tesco have significantly enhanced paternity leave offerings to six weeks at full pay, far exceeding the statutory two-week minimum, while campaigners urge government reform.
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Inside Trump’s remake of the White House Rose Garden. First a stone patio, then statues
President Trump has transformed the White House Rose Garden by replacing its lawn with a white stone patio and installing statues of American founders, including a new Thomas Jefferson sculpture.
Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries
A federal judge vacated a Trump administration policy that suspended visa processing from 75 countries deemed likely to require public assistance, ruling the Secretary of State exceeded statutory authority.
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former US senator from Kansas, dies at 94
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse, has died at 94. The Kansas senator served three terms and was known for her moderate Republican politics and independence.
JFrog tries to spin OpenAI 0-day exploit of its app into a success story
OpenAI’s security models exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in JFrog Artifactory during a test, breaching Hugging Face’s network. JFrog released patches 10 days later.
Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
An AI security model developed by Anthropic identified a critical flaw in HAWK, a quantum-resistant cryptography algorithm under consideration as a US standard, leading its developer to withdraw it from further evaluation.
Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers
Russian state hackers are exploiting a maximum-severity Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability to install advanced malware through emails, according to security researchers. The custom backdoor survives credential rotation and system re-imaging.
Private security firms will soon be allowed to hack overseas cybercriminals
The Trump administration authorized private security firms to conduct federally-approved cyberattacks against overseas criminal organizations targeting US entities in a groundbreaking National Security Presidential Memorandum issued Thursday.
Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut
Unitree, a Chinese humanoid robot maker, surged over 600% in its stock market debut, as investors chase robotics as a key AI battleground with massive projected growth.
Amazon just hiked the prices for Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle products by up to 60 percent
Amazon raised prices on Echo, Kindle, Fire TV, and Eero products by up to 60 percent, citing rising memory and storage component costs.
Argos is getting a makeover – but can it attract new shoppers?
Argos, a 50-year-old British retail chain, is undergoing new ownership after Sainsbury’s sale, with new owners planning expansion and improvements to compete with Amazon and other online rivals.
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
Japanese companies are adopting artificial intelligence far more slowly than their counterparts in the US and UK, with only 8.4% of workers using AI on the job compared to 50% in America.
Disney’s new parks boss outlines investment strategy, with superfans at the fore
Disney’s new parks chief outlined a $60 billion investment strategy focused on superfans, announcing repairs to the Expedition Everest yeti and returns of beloved attractions like Figment and nighttime spectaculars.