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Can the new federal voucher program help public schools? Democrats are torn
Democrats face pressure to decide whether to embrace a Republican federal voucher program by year-end that could direct billions to private schools while also funding public school services like tutoring.
Goldsmiths fine art students call for compensation over record tutor strike
Goldsmiths University fine art students are demanding compensation after a 21-week strike caused widespread teaching disruptions, with 10 of 12 tutors on the master’s course involved in industrial action.
At the Wall of Wind, engineers blow homes apart to learn how to save them
Engineers at Florida International University deliberately destroy manufactured homes with powerful winds to identify structural vulnerabilities and test whether stricter installation standards could improve resilience against hurricanes and tornadoes.
Town leaders chided residents for warning of flash floods. Then, the river took two children.
A New Mexico mayor discouraged flood warnings before a monsoon deluge killed two children at a local RV park, following previous severe flooding that destroyed about 1,000 homes.
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Sainsbury’s store pauses AI scanning after false shoplifting accusation
Sainsbury’s paused AI face-scanning technology at one store after a customer was wrongly identified as a shoplifter and ejected, sparking debate over the accuracy and ethics of automated identification systems.
Credit card issuer Synchrony announces partnership with OpenAI
Synchrony Financial announced a partnership with OpenAI to integrate the AI company’s models into its consumer portals and services for credit card customers of brands like Amazon, Walmart, and Lowe’s.
Backing for Amazon MGM Studios’ plan for Bray Film Studios
Amazon MGM Studios plans to expand Bray Film Studios in Berkshire with six new sound stages and a multi-storey car park, expected to create over 1,300 jobs.
Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state AGs to cover costs of WBD merger delay
Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond from state attorneys general challenging its Warner Bros. Discovery merger, citing substantial costs from litigation delays and mandatory shareholder payments.
Disney’s new parks boss outlines investment strategy, with superfans at the fore
Disney’s new parks chief announced a $60 billion investment strategy focused on superfans, including repairs to Expedition Everest’s iconic animatronic yeti and returns of beloved attractions.
Carney’s final chance to convince Trump as US-Canada trade deadline looms
Canada faces a Wednesday deadline as negotiators work intensely to avoid new 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion in imports from the Trump administration.
At least 109 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company says
BHP disclosed that 109 workers left the company during the last financial year following 113 confirmed reports of sexual harassment, marking the highest number since 2023.
Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce
Scotland’s state-owned Ferguson Marine shipyard plans to cut about 70 positions through voluntary redundancy as it awaits confirmation of promised government contracts for new vessels.
UK pay growth slows as job vacancies hit five-year low
UK wage growth slowed to 4.1% in June while job vacancies hit a five-year low, raising questions about the Bank of England’s interest rate decisions amid cost-of-living pressures.
What is it like to be on a warship for months?
A US Navy veteran who served 111 days aboard a warship describes the psychological toll of extended deployments, as concerns mount about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the US-Iran war.
Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Iran deal
President Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it interferes with US-Iran negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed during ongoing military conflict.
Ukraine war briefing: Russian campaign to ‘weaponise winter’ under way
Russian forces launched over a dozen drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure this week, with officials characterizing the campaign as an attempt to weaponize the approaching winter season.