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Pope praises US history of welcoming migrants in implicit rebuke to Trump
Pope Leo praised US history of welcoming migrants in an address marking the nation’s 250th anniversary, implicitly rebuking Donald Trump’s immigration policies while visiting Lampedusa, a major Mediterranean entry point for refugees.
France commemorates the Vel d’Hiv roundup after a Paris plaque honoring rescuers is vandalized
France commemorated the Vel d’Hiv roundup, a 1942 mass arrest of Jews by French police. A plaque honoring rescuers was vandalized ahead of the ceremony amid rising antisemitism.
Nike results top estimates even as China sales drop 12%; retailer expects $986 million tariff refund
Nike reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue despite a 12% sales decline in China, boosted by a $986 million tariff refund from a Supreme Court ruling.
TSMC to invest additional $100 billion in Arizona after second-quarter profit soars 77%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co reported a 77.4% surge in second-quarter profit and announced an additional $100 billion investment in Arizona, bringing total state investment to $265 billion.
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Thousands of immigrant children risk losing lawyers after Trump aid cuts
Thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children face losing legal representation after the Trump administration cut funding to legal organizations and accelerated deportation proceedings, advocates warn.
Special prosecutor drops all felony criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Murrill
A special prosecutor dismissed all felony charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who faced accusations of threatening New Orleans officials over a court system dispute.
‘Our system is in dire straits’: progressive Democrats hold Medicare for All hearing
Progressive Democrats held a hearing on Medicare for All legislation, with supporters including nurses and physicians arguing the current healthcare system requires transformation to address affordability and coverage gaps.
Endangered right whales could wait almost a decade for new US protections
A congressional plan to delay new endangered right whale protections until 2035 advanced with support from fishing industries, while environmentalists warn the extended moratorium could threaten the species’ survival.
Jury finds Montana Sen. Jason Ellsworth guilty of official misconduct
A Helena jury found former Montana Senate President Jason Ellsworth guilty of misdemeanor criminal official misconduct for awarding $170,000 in no-bid contracts to a company represented by a long-time business associate.
Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too
Researchers have developed a defensive technique called context bombing that embeds malicious prompts in stored secrets to shut down AI-powered attacks, reducing successful account compromises from 57% to 5% across tests.
Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
A Windows zero-day exploit allowing low-privilege accounts to compromise administrator accounts was released days after Microsoft issued record security patches, prompting the company to investigate.
The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router
U.S. authorities warn that Russian state hackers are compromising residential routers to launch attacks against critical infrastructure organizations, urging users to disable vulnerable protocols and secure their devices.
Why are OpenAI and Anthropic cheering on regulation in Australia? The answer has global reach
OpenAI and Anthropic are supporting Australia’s new AI regulations, a move that could benefit their market valuations ahead of planned public listings while also positioning them favorably against Chinese competitors.
Sheetz is quitting VMware, migrating 11,000 virtual machines
Sheetz is migrating approximately 11,000 virtual machines from VMware to StorMagic’s SvHCI platform across its 838 store locations, citing concerns over Broadcom’s subscription model and pricing uncertainty.
Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
A Florida teenager has withdrawn his addiction lawsuit against Meta, following earlier settlements with TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube over claims of harmful, addictive social media features.
How the £2 bus fare cap could save some commuters £500 a year
England will implement a £2 cap on most single bus fares starting in January 2027, potentially saving frequent commuters up to £500 annually, though rural areas and train commuters express mixed responses.