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New Data on Digital Wagering in Higher Ed
A survey finds 15 percent of undergraduates have engaged in online wagering since enrolling, but most institutions aren’t tracking the issue despite students saying their schools are underresponding.
Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed
Three UK airports operated by Manchester Airports Group were targeted in a cyber-attack affecting 8.7 million customer records, including email addresses and vehicle registration numbers.
‘Bolso shows all signs of fascism’: the journalist who predicted Brazil’s future – and paid the ultimate price
British journalist Dom Phillips predicted Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency would threaten the Amazon and endanger journalists. Phillips was murdered in 2022 while reporting on environmental issues in Brazil.
Vanessa Trump says she is cancer-free six months after diagnosis
Vanessa Trump announced she is cancer-free following a breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year, sharing the news via video on her daughter’s Instagram account.
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Yemen’s government forces attack Houthis amid renewed shelling of Marib
Yemeni government forces launched counterattacks against Houthis following renewed shelling of Marib city, raising concerns about escalation in the years-long conflict.
US slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea
The US State Department rejected China’s designation of a ‘nature reserve’ at Scarborough Reef in the South China Sea, calling it a territorial grab that denies Filipino fishermen access to traditional fishing grounds.
Lebanese soldiers injured while Israeli troops intrude on southern town
Three Lebanese soldiers were wounded while clearing unexploded ordnance in a southern village after Israeli troops built an earth barrier overnight, drawing accusations of violating a ceasefire agreement.
When bird flu hit the UK, suffering seabirds died in their thousands. Australia’s wild flocks will soon do the same
Australia faces potential mass mortality of seabirds and marine mammals as the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads across the continent, with experts warning of devastating impacts comparable to recent European outbreaks.
Switzerland is a neutral nation but has more nuclear bunkers than any country in the world
Switzerland, a neutral nation, maintains more than 370,000 nuclear bomb shelters—the world’s largest network—guaranteeing every citizen a shelter space despite the Cold War’s end.
Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of ‘one of largest’ smuggling networks
Spanish police arrested 78 people across Spain and Algeria in a bust of a major smuggling network that trafficked drugs, migrants, and weapons across the western Mediterranean using high-speed boats.
Russian drones target medics, hospitals and ambulances in Ukraine
Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian medical facilities have dramatically increased, with healthcare workers and ambulances frequently targeted despite international protections under the Geneva Conventions.
Private prisons announce $1.4 billion in revenue as immigration detentions climb
America’s two largest private prison companies reported combined quarterly revenue of $1.4 billion as immigration detention approaches record levels, with both firms expanding into monitoring technologies and facility operations.
The Women’s Professional Baseball League makes its historic debut
The Women’s Professional Baseball League launched its inaugural season on August 1 in Springfield, Illinois, drawing thousands of fans and marking a historic milestone for women’s baseball in the United States.
2 drones spotted flying over German military base after drone with explosives found at cargo airport
Two drones were spotted flying over a German military base days after authorities discovered a drone carrying explosives at a major cargo airport in Leipzig.
WNBA commissioner says league will continue discussing issue of transgender participation
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert sent a memo to teams indicating the league will continue discussions regarding transgender athlete participation in women’s basketball through a task force meeting scheduled for the following week.
Widower who lost wife and 6 children in attack remarries in Nigerian mass wedding for 1,500 couples
A widower who lost his wife and six children in an attack earlier this year remarried at a state-sponsored mass wedding in Nigeria where 1,500 couples were married over two days.