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Is Wikipedia ‘deeply biased’? Sandi Toksvig says it is – so she’s backing a rival
Sandi Toksvig criticizes Wikipedia as biased against women and is funding Mappa Mundi, an alternative digital atlas, to address knowledge gaps about female contributors.
Targeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware
Researchers confirmed mercenary spyware delivered through targeted ads using zero-click exploits that infected devices without user interaction, affecting media organization staff globally.
New guidelines warn against obesity drugs for young children
The World Health Organization advises against prescribing obesity drugs and GLP-1 injections to children under 10, recommending lifestyle interventions including healthy eating and exercise instead.
Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau
A clinical trial that withholds hepatitis B vaccines from some African newborns received approval this week, backed by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., drawing criticism from medical ethicists over its design.
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Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to approximately one million young people, including 17 and 18-year-olds and first-year university students, following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year.
‘My cancer spread while I waited 128 days for an op’: The cost of England’s care gap
England’s cancer treatment delays are worsening, with only 71.2% of patients starting treatment within the 62-day target, down from 71.9%, raising concerns about patient survival rates.
NPR looked for ChatGPT’s new crisis feature. It’s hard to find
ChatGPT launched a Trusted Contact feature allowing users to designate someone the chatbot can alert during mental health crises, but the feature remains difficult for users to discover.
New lawsuit argues NIH violated First Amendment rights of grant applicants
Researchers are suing the NIH, alleging the agency violates First Amendment rights by screening grant applications for specific words and phrases to reject funding for disfavored research topics.
‘My mother apologised’: A survivor’s journey after genital mutilation
A woman who discovered she was a victim of female genital mutilation after moving to the UK found support through specialized medical care and counseling services designed to help survivors.
Houthis appear to target Mecca as House votes to end Trump’s war on Iran | First Thing
Saudi Arabia’s air defenses destroyed a Houthi drone near Mecca as the US House voted again to end the war in Iran, with a budget report showing the conflict has cost at least $38 billion.
Epstein survivors praise House panel over Leon Black contempt vote
The House oversight committee unanimously voted to recommend holding billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to its Epstein investigation. Survivors praised the 41-0 vote as a signal that wealth cannot shield individuals from congressional accountability.
Exiled Nicaraguan journalist Luis Galeano detained by ICE in Florida
Exiled Nicaraguan journalist Luis Galeano, who fled government persecution and had a pending asylum application, was detained by ICE in Florida on his second day driving Lyft.
US government paid federal employees $9.5bn not to work amid Doge cuts – report
The US government paid federal workers $9.5 billion in paid administrative leave during 2025 as part of workforce reduction efforts, according to a Government Accountability Office report released this week.
House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump’s desk
The House passed a Russia sanctions bill with provisions targeting Russian officials, companies, and financial institutions supporting the Ukraine war, sending it to President Trump for consideration.
‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’: Trump hits campaign trail in bid to boost Republican hopes
Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley, urging voters to treat him as if he were on the ballot in the November elections.
AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
Meta explored a plan to reduce some teams by 60 percent using AI agents, but canceled the initiative after the technology caused disruptions and failed to boost productivity as expected.