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Physicians’ group calls for ban on raw milk – as it’s becoming increasingly popular in the US
The American Academy of Pediatrics called for a ban on unpasteurized milk sales as disease outbreaks linked to raw milk rise amid growing popularity driven by health claims and vaccine skepticism.
Monday briefing: What will it take to turn around our struggling education system?
Young people show declining engagement with school, with only 28% finding lessons interesting in 2023 compared to 42% in 2020-21, pointing to systemic issues beyond smartphone distraction.
Here’s what to know if you’re unsure about your measles immunity status
Measles cases across the United States have reached the highest level in 35 years, prompting public health experts to clarify vaccination recommendations for people uncertain about their immunity status.
Poland stabbings driven by online glorification of violence, Tusk says
Poland’s prime minister attributes three school stabbing attacks this week to online glorification of violence. Police arrested 117 people and found one woman and a caretaker dead among the injured.
Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says
At least 72 civilians engaged in gold prospecting in a Sudan-Egypt border region were killed in air strikes, according to a regional rights group that attributed the attacks to Egyptian jets.
US ranchers wrestle with soaring costs – and their loyalty to Trump
US ranchers face mounting financial pressures from tariffs, rising fuel costs, and government beef import policies, causing some longtime Trump supporters to reconsider their political allegiances ahead of upcoming elections.
Russian lab worker dies of suspected plague in Siberia; US monitoring case
A Russian plague research institute employee in Siberia has died of suspected pneumonic plague, with dozens placed under quarantine and US authorities monitoring the situation.
FBI arrests ‘Chinese foreign agent’ for spying on Taiwan president’s son
The FBI arrested a California resident accused of spying on Taiwan’s president’s son on behalf of Chinese officials, charging her with acting as an unregistered foreign agent.
Samoa PM apologises after Nazi salute video emerges
Samoa’s Prime Minister apologized after a video emerged showing him leading a Nazi salute at a 2007 family gathering, describing the gesture as inappropriate.
Middle East oil exports surpass pre-war levels despite tensions, data shows
Middle East oil exports exceeded pre-war levels on several days in late September despite regional tensions, according to ship-tracking data, though an Iranian military commander characterized current traffic as negligible.
Pakistan installs fishing nets at security outposts to block drone attacks
Pakistani police in a volatile northwestern district have installed fishing nets over security checkpoints to defend against drone attacks, a low-cost defensive measure that authorities say has prevented strikes since deployment.
Dodik declared Bosnia ‘dead’. Irrelevant rhetoric or serious threat?
Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik called Bosnia-Herzegovina “dead” and “impossible” at a campaign rally ahead of the country’s election today, drawing debate over whether his separatist rhetoric poses a genuine threat.
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Where big spending won – and lost – in the Illinois primary
Illinois Democrats selected five new congressional nominees in a primary marked by approximately $125 million in combined campaign and outside spending, an unusually expensive contest driven by multiple retirements creating open seats.
Takeaways from AP’s review of military families detained under Trump’s immigration crackdown
An AP investigation found that President Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. military service members while pursuing mass deportation policies.
Exclusive: Major Republican fundraiser winning contracts from Trump administration, emails reveal
Palmer Luckey, co-founder of defense contractor Anduril Industries, has emerged as a major Republican fundraiser while his company secures substantial contracts from the Trump administration, according to emails obtained by the Guardian.
Democrats look forward after progressive El-Sayed victory in Michigan | First Thing
Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. Democratic leaders are now uniting behind the former public health official ahead of November’s midterm elections.
‘He should resign’: unease in Republican Max Miller’s Ohio district amid domestic abuse allegations
Ohio Rep. Max Miller faces domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife and calls to resign from her father, Senator Bernie Moreno, amid concerns from Republicans in his district ahead of November’s election.
Aipac-linked Super Pacs spend millions in California to thwart progressive candidate
Pro-Israel Super Pacs linked to Aipac have spent millions supporting a moderate Democratic candidate over a progressive rival in a California congressional special election.
Mitch McConnell leaves rehab center to continue recovery from fall at home
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, has been discharged from a rehabilitation center following a fall and hospitalization, announcing he will continue recovery at home with physical therapy.
Abdul El-Sayed’s win proves change is possible for Democrats. His next fight may determine their future
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won a competitive primary for U.S. Senate, defeating an establishment-backed moderate candidate. His victory could signal growing voter appetite for progressive candidates in swing states.
Judge reluctantly dismisses case against Oath Keepers militia group over Jan. 6 riot
A federal judge reluctantly dismissed seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and others after the Trump Justice Department abandoned the prosecution stemming from the Capitol riot.
Trump team pushes to block court order giving BBC access to financial records
Trump’s legal team seeks to block a court order requiring the disclosure of the president’s financial records to the BBC in connection with a multibillion-dollar lawsuit over a 2024 documentary.
Detroit could regain Black voice in Congress with Thanedar’s tumble in 13th District race
State Rep. Donavan McKinney defeated incumbent Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, positioning Detroit to regain Black representation in Congress.
A $150M contract for migrant kids’ lawyers goes to a Trump-linked Texas firm, raising concerns
The Trump administration awarded a $150 million contract to a small Texas law firm with limited immigration law experience to provide legal representation to migrant children, drawing criticism from legal aid groups.
GOP Rep. Max Miller resists pressure to drop reelection bid as party anxiety grows over abuse claims
Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio resists calls to withdraw from his reelection campaign despite a House ethics investigation into domestic abuse allegations and growing concerns within his party about his electability.
Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course wore earpiece and took photos, police say
A California man was arrested at Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course after authorities observed him wearing an earpiece and photographing security personnel ahead of the president’s scheduled visit.
A new Tennessee congressional map that splits Memphis is making its debut in the state’s primary
Tennessee holds primary elections featuring a new congressional map that splits Memphis’s majority-Black district across multiple areas, reshaping the state’s electoral landscape ahead of the midterms.
Senate panel to vote on holding Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer questions
A Senate committee is set to vote on holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about his COVID-19 pandemic response, with potential referral to the Justice Department.
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Ford CEO says it’s ‘too late’ for Europe to fend off Chinese automakers, but not for U.S.
Ford CEO Jim Farley warns that Europe failed to prevent Chinese automakers from capturing significant market share and urges U.S. policymakers to act decisively before it becomes “too late” domestically.
Goldman Sachs CEO succession planning faces one big problem
Goldman Sachs’ board has reportedly discussed replacing CEO David Solomon with president John Waldron as early as next year, though the timing faces significant uncertainty.
The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
US start-ups are developing sodium ion batteries as an alternative to lithium ion, hoping to establish domestic manufacturing and create a fully US supply chain for energy storage applications.
Poundland management in rescue talks that could save 11,000 jobs
Poundland’s management team, including former Asda boss Andy Bond, are in advanced talks for a rescue bid that could preserve up to 11,000 jobs at the struggling discount retailer.
How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
Texas, the largest oil producer in the US, has become the nation’s biggest generator of solar electricity, driven by cheap technology, rapid population growth, and farmers leasing land to solar developers for substantial long-term income.
Novo is betting on its next chapter as Eli Lilly gains more ground in GLP-1s
Novo Nordisk outlined an ambitious growth strategy at its Capital Markets Day, but investors remained skeptical as competitor Eli Lilly continues gaining market share in the competitive GLP-1 obesity and diabetes drug space.
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OpenAI and Microsoft knew they were starting a ‘doom loop’ for the web
Unsealed court documents reveal OpenAI and Microsoft acknowledged their AI systems created a ‘doom loop’ damaging the web and represented the ‘largest theft of labor in human history.’
Valve’s Steam Frame is excellent – but at over £1,000 is VR still too expensive?
Valve’s new Steam Frame VR headset offers impressive technology and comfort but carries a steep price tag starting at £889, raising questions about whether virtual reality remains too expensive for mainstream adoption.
This cartridge-playing Game Boy clone is smaller and cheaper than Analogue’s Pocket
FunnyPlaying unveiled the FPGB Mini, a compact Game Boy clone supporting original cartridges and ROMs at $69.99, undercutting Analogue’s Pocket at $239.99.
Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7X is the most laptop that $1,000 can currently buy
Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7X offers high-end specifications including a Snapdragon X2 Elite processor, 16GB RAM, and 1TB storage for $1,000 at Best Buy, delivering strong value compared to competing Windows laptops.
Brendan Carr’s FCC is more worried about who The View interviews than foreign governments owning Paramount
The FCC approved foreign sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi to own 49.5 percent of Paramount-Warner Bros., waiving rules on foreign equity ownership limits.
What Hollywood thinks about existential AI warnings
Hollywood unions argue that while AI poses real threats to entertainment workers’ jobs, existential AI warnings may distract from immediate workplace protections already negotiated.
The real story of the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera
The iPhone 18 Pro features a variable aperture main lens, but software upgrades are proving more useful for everyday photography than hardware improvements alone.
What is AI, how do apps like ChatGPT work and why are there concerns?
AI technology has become widespread across applications from social media to medicine, but recent advances in chatbots like ChatGPT have raised concerns about environmental impact, data use, job displacement, and potential risks from increasingly powerful systems.
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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Record Diesel Prices Raise Fears of Local Fuel Shortages
Diesel prices have hit record levels following the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, with some fuel stations reporting shortages and price variations between regions creating potential availability concerns.
Red State Revolution Brewing As US Solar Industry Ramps Up
Solar manufacturers are expanding U.S. operations with major investments despite federal obstacles, as red state voters prioritize energy affordability ahead of midterm elections.
Federal Court Rules Cancellation Of Solar For All Program Was Unlawful
A federal judge ruled the EPA illegally cancelled the $7 billion Solar For All program, which aimed to provide affordable solar energy to lower-income households and communities across the country.
Where Is OPEC+? Riyadh and Moscow’s Silence Is Becoming Deafening
OPEC+ faces declining market influence as Riyadh and Moscow’s public silence amid multiple supply crises signals potential strategic disagreement and weakened ability to control oil prices through production management alone.
Big Oil’s Production Keeps Soaring Despite Deep Spending Cuts
Major oil companies have cut capital spending sharply while maintaining record production levels through efficiency gains and technology, though reserve replacements have declined for the first time in five years.
CrossCountry cancels almost all rail services after power cut hits control centre
CrossCountry cancelled nearly all train services across Great Britain after a power outage disabled its Birmingham control centre, with limited service resuming later Sunday and normal operations expected Monday.
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For Black voters, climate action means little without relief from rising costs
A new poll shows Black voters prioritize cost of living over climate change, yet still want elected officials to address environmental issues. The gap reflects concerns about whether climate policies will actually improve their immediate quality of life.
COP17: Tracking progress towards the UN’s 2030 nature targets
Countries will convene in Armenia this month to assess progress on nature targets set for 2030 under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, with reports indicating most nations are falling short.
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UK’s first ‘super-university’, merging Greenwich and Kent, to launch in September
The universities of Greenwich and Kent will merge to form the UK’s first “super-university” launching in September, creating an institution with over 50,000 students across four campuses.
Should Districts Pay Vendors Based on Student Outcomes? What the Research Says
A research report finds that outcomes-based contracting, which ties vendor payments to student achievement, shows promise for improving K-12 education implementation and district-vendor partnerships, though success requires proper implementation and district capacity.
“Untenable” Conditions Shrinking Tenure of Law Deans
Law school dean tenures have declined from an average of 10 years in 1990 to fewer than five years today, with financial pressures and work-life balance cited as major stressors, according to a recent Association of American Law Schools report.
Gates Foundation New Goal Focuses on Credentials of Value
The Gates Foundation has announced a new strategic plan aimed at helping 10 million young adults earn job-relevant credentials by 2045, double the current growth rate.
Fired Over Speech, Professors Take Their Employers to Court
Dozens of faculty members fired or disciplined for comments about conservative figure Charlie Kirk and pro-Palestinian activism are suing their universities, claiming free speech and academic freedom violations.
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