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Burnham in danger of sleepwalking into climate disaster, say campaigners
Environmental campaigners warn Prime Minister Burnham risks undermining climate goals by making separate decisions on North Sea drilling, Heathrow expansion, EV targets, and heat pump grants without considering their combined emissions impact.
Exclusive: Most voters believe climate change threatens the American Dream
A majority of U.S. voters believe climate change will threaten their ability to achieve the American Dream over the next 20 years, according to new polling data.
NYC’s Horse-Drawn Carriages To End by 2028
New York City’s horse-drawn carriage industry will be phased out by mid-2028, ending more than 165 years of operations following longstanding animal welfare concerns and a fatal incident earlier this year.
‘A Bible-sized blind spot’: congressman sounds alarm on rising Christian nationalism
Congressman Jared Huffman, the only current member of Congress who identifies as a non-believer, released a new book arguing that Christian nationalism poses the greatest threat to U.S. democracy and has grown more powerful following Trump’s return to office.
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NSF testing new Ph.D. model giving trainees academic and industry experience
The NSF is funding a pilot program that gives Ph.D. students industry experience alongside their academic training, with around 30 university-industry pairs participating and $47 million in funding over five years.
Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors
The NHS has terminated the Medical Training Initiative, which annually placed 400 to 500 overseas doctors in UK hospitals for skills development, drawing criticism from medical colleges.
Trump’s tax immunity scheme hoists president by his own petard on Blanche AG nomination
Trump’s refusal to formally end a tax immunity agreement undermined efforts to secure permanent confirmation of acting attorney general Todd Blanche, with two Republican senators blocking the nomination over settlement terms.
Ex-White House counsel says Epstein accuser’s testimony ‘lacked inherent credibility’
A former White House counsel told House lawmakers that some allegations by Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre lacked credibility, drawing swift criticism from Giuffre’s family members.
Trump administration to let contract aiding unaccompanied minors expire
The Trump administration is allowing a federal contract for legal services to unaccompanied minors expire, prompting prosecutors to warn the policy undermines protections for child immigrants and crime victims.
Democratic candidates grapple with past stances on defunding the police ahead of key midterm races
Democratic candidates nationwide are addressing previous positions supporting police defunding, a stance from 2020 protests that party leaders worry could damage midterm election prospects.
Top Democrats accuse Republicans of becoming ‘gelatinous blobs’ on Iran war
Senior Democrats accused Republicans of abdicating congressional authority on war powers, describing them as unwilling to challenge Trump’s military operations against Iran.
Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them
A Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants threatens to disrupt care for elderly and disabled Americans who rely on these workers.
T-Mobile moving tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware amid lawsuit
T-Mobile is suing Broadcom in New York court, claiming the company must continue supporting its perpetual VMware licenses after acquiring the software vendor.
ABC demands FCC drop its ‘punitive’ early license renewal of its stations
ABC filed opposition to the FCC’s early license renewal order, calling it punitive retaliation for content disfavored by the administration and warning it signals threat to press freedom nationwide.
Xbox CEO lays out priorities in memo after major ‘reset’
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma outlined priorities to return the division to growth by mid-2027 following recent restructuring that included layoffs and studio spinoffs.
Teen hackers tell BBC how police are helping them use their skills for good
Police in the UK are redirecting teenage hackers toward legitimate cyber-security careers through the Cyber Choices programme, which has handled over 1,150 referrals in eight years as youth hacking involvement in major attacks increases.