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French blood storage impacted by freezer hacks as theories swirl about culprits
French blood storage facilities were compromised by hackers targeting refrigeration systems, though staff prevented damage and no blood products were lost. Authorities investigate multiple theories about the attackers’ identity.
Israel’s president begins consultations with parties after election deadlock
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has begun consultations with political parties to form a governing coalition following last week’s general election, which produced no clear majority winner among competing blocs.
Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian village as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals
A Norwegian village where temperatures are rising five to seven times faster than the global average has banned tap water due to heavy metal contamination linked to thawing permafrost.
Q&A: Why a pivotal IPCC meeting in Ethiopia ended in ‘profound disappointment’
Nations failed for the sixth time to agree on a timeline for publishing the IPCC’s seventh assessment report, with divisions between countries seeking alignment with a 2028 UN climate stocktake and those advocating for later publication dates.
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Senate expected to confirm Jay Clayton as next intelligence director
The Senate is expected to confirm Jay Clayton on Tuesday as director of national intelligence, replacing interim leadership following Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation.
Wisconsin voters begin casting ballots at the polls in chaotic Democratic governor’s race
Wisconsin Democrats begin early voting in a chaotic five-person primary for governor, with concerns about party fragmentation ahead of the November general election.
Wu Chi-wai: Hong Kong activist allowed to stay in UK after deportation threat
Wu Chi-wai, a former Hong Kong opposition leader, was initially detained at Heathrow Airport but has been granted a six-month stay in the UK after his entry was approved by Border Force.
France orders 4,000 more evacuated as heat threatens fragile hold on vast wildfire
France evacuated nearly 4,000 people from Atlantic coast tourist sites as a massive wildfire west of Bordeaux threatened to spread again with rising temperatures.
Ariana Grande sues hackers who leaked music and videos
Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against two unidentified hackers accused of leaking unreleased music and studio footage after accessing her collaborators’ computers and selling materials on the dark web.
Chester Zoo staff rescue near-extinct snails from remote rock
Chester Zoo conservationists bred 300 near-extinct Madeiran land snails and returned them to their natural habitat on Portugal’s Bugio Island after rescuing just 21 remaining individuals.
Trump shattered ethics norms. Will voters trust Democrats to fix them?
Democrats are highlighting anti-corruption as a central campaign issue, pointing to President Trump’s financial dealings while proposing broader reforms to address voter concerns about a political system they see as corrupted by money.
Odyssey translator slams Nolan’s film adaptation as ‘gimmicky’ with ‘no sex’
Emily Wilson, whose 2017 translation of Homer’s Odyssey influenced Nolan’s film adaptation, has published a scathing review calling the movie ‘gimmicky’ with ‘abysmal’ writing and no sex scenes.
US economy shows steady job growth in January amid Biden-Trump transition
The US economy added 143,000 jobs in January while the unemployment rate held steady at 4%, showing moderate growth during the presidential transition period.
US job market grows amid threats of mass federal layoffs and Trump tariffs
US employers added 151,000 jobs in February as the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, though federal job losses and policy uncertainty cloud the economic outlook.
There Are Already More U.S. Measles Cases This Year Than in All of 2025
The U.S. has surpassed its 2025 measles record with 2,318 cases as of July 24, making 2026 the worst year for measles since 1991, with five months remaining.
The New Bar Exam Is Here
The NextGen Bar Exam, a digitized licensure test emphasizing practical legal skills over memorization, debuts this week in 10 states with nationwide adoption expected by July 2028.