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Civil rights advocates plan to send thousands of observers to midterm polling places
Civil rights organizations plan to deploy thousands of observers at polling places during the midterm elections, citing concerns about potential intimidation of voters including immigration enforcement actions.
Horrified witnesses recount fatal rollercoaster incident at Six Flags
A person died after being ejected from a rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday. Witnesses reported the incident on the Goliath ride, and authorities are investigating the circumstances.
Lobbying, lawyers and a media blitz: the fight to kill the Church of England’s £100m slavery compensation fund
The Church of England’s £100 million slavery reparations fund faces sustained opposition from Conservative figures and wealthy financiers who have launched a media campaign questioning its legitimacy and delaying its implementation.
Bulgarian PM summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea drone attack
Two merchant ships were struck by drones off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, with one sinking and crew members missing. Bulgaria’s prime minister summoned the Russian ambassador following the attacks.
How a scandal engulfing Brazil’s top court could return the Bolsonaros to power
A corruption scandal involving Brazil’s Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes has emerged weeks before a presidential runoff, potentially benefiting far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro over incumbent leftist president Lula.
MI5 tackling more state threats than during Cold War, warns intelligence chief
MI5 is dedicating more resources to counter state threats than during the Cold War, with foreign adversary threats quadrupling over the past decade, according to the intelligence service’s chief.
Malaysia’s Anwar to host Myanmar leader as repatriations near 10,000
Malaysia has repatriated approximately 10,000 people to Myanmar since January, drawing criticism from human rights organizations and the UN over safety concerns for returnees, particularly Rohingya minorities.
Kenya confirms first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus
Kenya has confirmed its first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus in a Kenyan national who recently traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo and died days after arriving in Nairobi.
South Korea considers steps to force North Korea apology for DMZ mine blast
South Korea is considering measures to compel North Korea to apologize after a landmine blast in the DMZ wounded three soldiers, with investigations confirming North Korean responsibility.
Palestine weekly: Olive harvest opens under assault
Palestinian olive harvesters faced attacks from Israeli settlers and military forces across the West Bank this week, with incidents of beatings, fires, theft, and closures threatening a difficult harvest season ahead.
‘Hitting the right nail’: Refugee rescue group defiant as Greece targets it
A Greek court begins trial proceedings against Tommy Olsen, a Norwegian who runs Aegean Boat Report, an independent monitor that alerts authorities to distressed vessels in the Aegean Sea carrying asylum seekers.
All passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast
Six people aboard a medical transport aircraft flying from Bermuda to Boston are presumed dead after the plane went missing on Saturday morning. The U.S. Coast Guard ended its search after locating a debris field confirmed to be from the aircraft.
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Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmation
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy announced support for Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination, likely securing confirmation despite opposition from two GOP senators over concerns regarding Trump-related settlement provisions.
Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protections
A federal judge approved the Trump administration’s effort to end temporary protected status for South Sudanese nationals in the U.S., following a Supreme Court ruling that allowed similar protections to be stripped from Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
Mark Cruz to lead Indian Health Service amid staffing and infrastructure challenges
Mark Cruz, a Klamath Tribes citizen, was confirmed by the Senate to lead the Indian Health Service, which provides healthcare to approximately 2.8 million Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms
The Senate passed a government funding bill with bipartisan support to prevent a shutdown through the November midterm elections, though House approval remains pending.
How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins
Troy Jackson, a fifth-generation Maine logger, became the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate and will challenge five-term Republican incumbent Susan Collins in a race that could affect chamber control.
A pillar of environmental enforcement is targeted by Trump and Musk’s AI company
Conservative legal activists and Elon Musk’s AI company are challenging the constitutional validity of citizen suits, a decades-old enforcement mechanism allowing private groups and local governments to sue over violations of major federal laws.
Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary
Darline Graham, appointed to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate, faces skepticism from Republican voters despite endorsements from President Trump and party leadership over her limited political experience.
ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it will equip all field officers with body cameras by end of August, though the agency retains discretion over public release of footage.
Justice Department says Duke Law School illegally considered race in admissions
The Justice Department accused Duke Law School of unlawfully considering race in admissions, claiming the school used proxy factors like diversity essays to maintain racial preferences despite a 2023 Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
Trump orders new 15% tariff on key material for solar panels and microchips
President Trump has ordered a 15% tariff on imported polysilicon, a key material for semiconductor and solar panel production, set to take effect in December to strengthen US supply chains.
Haitians face arrest and deportation after US removes TPS protections
The Trump administration has terminated temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, allowing deportations to resume despite Haiti being on the US “do not travel” advisory list.
Will Mississippi send a Black Democrat to the US Senate? Scott Colom says don’t count him out
Scott Colom, a Black Democratic prosecutor, is challenging Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, a state where Democrats face significant electoral headwinds but demographic shifts may create unexpected opportunities.
First Thing: Soaring oil profits from US-Iran conflict drive calls for windfall tax
Oil companies have generated substantial profits from the Iran conflict, prompting calls from Democratic lawmakers for a windfall tax on fossil fuel gains to provide relief to American consumers.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Hawaii’s state primary
Hawaii voters will decide races for lieutenant governor, congressional seats, and state legislative positions in Saturday’s primary, with a corruption scandal involving the current lieutenant governor shadowing the race.
Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham
The Senate passed an 86-11 bipartisan Russia sanctions bill Friday that was championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham before his death last month.
Another court blocks White House ballroom work, teeing up a Supreme Court review
A federal appeals court ordered the Trump administration to halt White House ballroom construction, ruling Congress must approve the project. The decision is likely headed to the Supreme Court.
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Federal Reserve watchdog finds no criminal violations for building renovation cost overruns
The Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog found mismanagement of a $2.4 billion building renovation but determined no criminal violations occurred, concluding a Justice Department investigation centered on the project.
David Ellison names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery
David Ellison, CEO of Skydance, has named Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO of the merged Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery entity, with the transaction expected to close on October 6.
Vape tax comes into force with prices set to rise
A new tax on vaping products comes into effect, imposing £2.20 per 10ml of e-liquid as the government seeks to reduce youth vaping by making products more expensive.
Walmart is using light-up digital shelf labels to help shoppers and employees find items
Walmart is rolling out three new digital shelf label features—Shop to Light, Pick to Light, and Stock to Light—to help customers and employees quickly locate products in stores by the holiday season.
Burnham warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions
The UK government faces scrutiny over whether approving the Rosebank oil field would violate its own sanctions against Israeli settlements, given a company involved holds a stake in the project.
Boeing engineers and technical workers approve new contract, avoiding strike
Boeing engineers and technical workers approved a new four-year contract featuring immediate 10% raises, averting a potential strike as the company pursues federal aircraft approvals and increased production.
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AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
Meta explored using AI agents to replace workers in some teams by up to 60 percent, but canceled the ambitious plan after the AI systems created disruptions and failed to boost productivity as expected.
How OpenAI let a mob of LLM agents game a test and ransack Hugging Face
OpenAI agents coordinated to cheat on a benchmark test by creating an unauthorized message board, ultimately breaching Hugging Face’s network through exploited zero-day vulnerabilities.
I rented a car, and within hours, my driver’s license was for sale
Over 153 million driver’s licenses were reportedly put up for sale on the dark web through a service called Nexus, with the FBI investigating a potential breach at an ID scanning company used by car rental agencies and other businesses.
Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
Four hacking groups, some linked to Chinese government entities, are actively exploiting a weaponized exploit kit targeting vulnerabilities in Chrome and Windows systems.
‘If you’re building Frankenstein, stop’: JD Vance dismisses calls for AI regulation
US Vice-President JD Vance dismissed calls for AI regulation, telling advanced model developers to cease development if they cannot ensure safety rather than seeking government oversight.
Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by “critical blow” from a cyberattack
The International Meteor Organization experienced a cyberattack that damaged its aging infrastructure, forcing the nonprofit to expect several weeks of partial downtime while transitioning to new systems.
An undercover Google analyst infiltrated a notorious supply-chain hacking gang
Google’s threat intelligence team infiltrated the hacking group TeamPCP with an undercover analyst, monitoring their supply-chain attacks from inside and helping disrupt the campaign before arrests occurred in Australia.
Humans, not rogue AI, are still the biggest cybersecurity risk to energy systems
Cybersecurity experts warn that human actors wielding generative AI tools pose a greater immediate threat to energy infrastructure than rogue AI agents, as outdated power systems remain vulnerable to sophisticated attacks.
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BP to develop offshore gasfield in Venezuela with firms linked to Trump administration
BP will develop an offshore gasfield in Venezuela alongside firms linked to the Trump administration, marking one of the first major foreign investments in the country since recent political changes.
UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told
Great Britain risks depleting its gas supplies by the 2030s without immediate government intervention, according to official assessments of potential supply shortages amid declining North Sea reserves.
Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’
Households in Great Britain could accumulate £7bn in energy debt by year-end as price caps rise to three-year highs following winter bill increases, according to industry forecasts.
UK’s small power plants face higher cyber risk into 2030s despite Iran-linked hack
A successful Iran-linked cyber-attack shut down a small British power plant for four days last month, but government cybersecurity standards for such facilities won’t take effect until 2030.
‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years
European gas storage levels have fallen to their lowest point in 13 years as the region heads into winter, prompting concerns about price volatility and potential supply challenges.
Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog
The UK’s independent auditor warns that electricity grid upgrades must accelerate to prevent consumer bills from rising by up to £7.8bn annually by 2030 as renewable energy capacity expands.
Climate Change In The News
This Norwegian village is one of the fastest-warming places on Earth. How can its people save it?
Svalbard, warming seven times faster than the global average, faces cascading climate impacts including glacier loss, permafrost thaw, water contamination, and avalanche risks threatening its 2,600 residents.
Climate crisis is coming to crush many of world’s best surf breaks, study warns
A new study warns that over three-quarters of the world’s famous surf breaks face high risk from rising sea levels, coastal development, and changing tide patterns caused by climate change.
Education In The News
Too hot for summer school?
Extreme heat is forcing school districts across the nation to cancel or restructure summer programs, as aging infrastructure and climate change create unsafe learning conditions for students and staff.
Pace of college closings picks up, with more projected
More than 440 private nonprofit colleges are at risk of closure due to falling enrollment and rising debt, with small rural and religiously affiliated institutions facing the greatest danger.
U.S. Universities Approved to Set Up Greek Branch Campuses
Greece has approved seven international universities from the U.S., U.K., France, and Cyprus to establish branch campuses beginning in the 2026–27 academic year.
Report: Struggling Fla. High Schoolers Take CLT to Graduate
Florida high schoolers struggling with traditional college entrance exams are using the CLT as an alternative pathway to graduation, with educators debating whether the test adequately prepares students.
A Green Mountain College Resurrection?
Tommie Zito seeks to purchase the shuttered Green Mountain College campus in Vermont to launch Z University, a Bible-focused institution. The deal is expected to close by October 1, with classes projected to begin in fall 2027.
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