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Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh: The children dying in India’s remote tribal heartland
At least 32 child deaths have been recorded since May in remote villages in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India, attributed mainly to measles and malaria among vulnerable tribal populations.
Swiss glaciers suffer ‘disastrous’ year of ice loss
Swiss glaciers lost over 5% of remaining ice in 2026, marking a near-record decline attributed to intense summer heatwaves and climate change affecting Alpine water supplies.
California bans child marriage, a practice still legal in 32 US states
California has banned child marriage, prohibiting anyone under 18 from marrying in the state starting January 1. The measure makes California the 18th state to enact such a ban since 2018.
Japan raises permanent residency fees for foreigners by 20 times
Japan has increased permanent residency fees for foreigners by 20 times to 200,000 yen, while introducing new income, pension, and language requirements as part of broader immigration policy changes.
Kyiv Independent editor: ‘Our readers want Russia to suffer but we can’t be propagandists’
The Kyiv Independent’s editor said readers want Russia to suffer, but the outlet must balance popular Ukrainian strike coverage with reporting on Russian attacks to avoid becoming propaganda.
New Google Maps images reveal massive scale of devastation in Gaza
New satellite imagery from Google Maps shows extensive destruction across Gaza, with over 2.1 million people living in temporary shelters and approximately 82% of structures damaged or destroyed.
‘Just ask Grok’: How ISIL is using Big Tech’s AI to build bombs
Research reveals that Boko Haram and ISIL affiliates are using major AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok for bomb-making, attack planning, and combat operations, according to University of Cambridge findings.
US interest rates raised for first time in three years
The Federal Reserve raised US interest rates for the first time in over three years to combat persistent inflation, despite President Trump’s opposition to the move.
Austin Tice: Assad regime planned US journalist’s kidnap for weeks, BBC finds
US journalist Austin Tice, who vanished in Syria in 2012, was kidnapped through a calculated operation planned over more than a month, according to BBC investigations citing regime members and intelligence files.
India faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House vote
The US House passed legislation enabling President Trump to impose tariffs up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, directly threatening India’s substantial imports from Russia.
How Ed Sheeran’s tour became a flashpoint over Gaza and free speech
Ed Sheeran’s tour faced upheaval after rapper Macklemore expressed solidarity with Gaza during a concert, leading venue owners to remove him and other artists to withdraw in protest.
Yemen: Wreckage of downed Saudi fighter jet seen in verified video
The BBC has verified footage showing wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet that Iran-backed Houthis claim to have shot down over Yemen using a domestically-produced missile.
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After six years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House
Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently
Federal panel reviews park fencing plan and visitor screening center to improve White House security
R Kelly formally appeals to Donald Trump to commute his 31-year prison sentence
Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle
Top officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County agree on how to oversee elections, ending a legal battle
New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage
House defeats bid to end military aid to Israel as over 100 Democrats vote for it
Houston demands action after killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo: ‘ICE hunts us like animals’
Trump rails against New York’s statewide datacenter moratorium
Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
New York becomes first state to impose one-year pause on new AI datacenters
ICE pauses vehicle stops after deadly shootings in Texas and Maine
E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case
Prosecutions, Epstein and the $1.8B fund: What to watch at Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing
Hunter Biden says ‘rule of law prevailed’ in defamation lawsuit netting him $1.7m
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Ministers face backlash from hospitality industry over ‘tourist tax’ plans
England’s mayors will gain power to levy taxes on holiday accommodations like hotels and Airbnbs, welcomed by regional leaders but opposed by hospitality businesses concerned about job losses and economic damage.
Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
The UK’s first battery-electric trains for long-distance services will be built by Alstom at its Derby facility, with construction beginning in 2028 and service expected in 2034.
Amid war and sanctions, many Iranians are losing their jobs and struggling to get by
Since a military conflict erupted over six months ago, Iran’s economy has collapsed, driving inflation and widespread job losses as ordinary citizens struggle to afford basic necessities and secure stable employment.
Mohamed Al Fayed abuse compensation claims could reach £150m, says law firm
Compensation claims from 275 survivors of alleged sexual abuse by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed could reach £100m-£150m, potentially exceeding the store’s £51.8m compensation reserve.
‘Culture shift’ needed in how UK does business, Andy Burnham urges
UK Prime Minister urges business leaders to embrace a cultural shift toward greater partnership between government and industry ahead of meeting with major corporate executives.
Automakers urge Congress to permanently ban Chinese connected vehicles in U.S.
Major U.S. automakers are urging Congress to enact a permanent ban on Chinese connected vehicles, hardware, and software before the end of the current legislative session.
Technology In The News
PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider
A PBS affiliate filed suit against a data center provider after its cloud storage company went defunct, putting 50TB of irreplaceable archival content at risk.
Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
A critical macOS screen-sharing vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote access is under active exploitation, with attackers installing cryptocurrency miners on affected systems.
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Waymo has more than doubled its federal lobbying spending to over $1 million quarterly, intensifying competition with Uber over the future of autonomous taxi services and regulatory approval.
Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
AliExpress was caught using an outdated audio fingerprinting technique to track browser visitors, which inadvertently disrupted a researcher’s Bluetooth headphones connection.
AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
Meta created a plan to reduce workforce by up to 60 percent using AI agents, but canceled it after systems caused major technical incidents and failed to boost productivity as expected.
Nvidia’s quarterly revenue doubles to nearly $100bn as CEO declares ‘golden age’
Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of $96.2 billion, doubling year-over-year, with CEO Jensen Huang declaring that artificial intelligence has reached a ‘golden age’ and become commercially productive.
Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks
Researchers discovered over 220 installation commands in AI-readable files across corporate websites pointing to non-existent code packages, with major companies unknowingly executing potentially harmful code through AI agents.
Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville call for law on AI voice clones
Matt Lucas, Hugh Bonneville, and over 80 performers have written to the UK government requesting legislation to protect their voices from unauthorized AI cloning and replication.
Energy In The News
BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale
BP has launched a formal sale process for its North Sea oil and gas business, ending six decades of production in the basin as the company seeks to streamline operations and reduce debt levels.
Octopus Energy denies it is anti-union as GMB pushes for recognition for workers
GMB union is seeking formal recognition at Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy company, while the renewable-focused firm states there is no current staff demand for unionization.
Great Britain braced to pay millions for backup electricity during solar eclipse
Great Britain faces potential electricity shortfall during a near-total solar eclipse Wednesday, prompting grid operators to secure backup power at premium prices amid record summer heat demand.
Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’
Energy debt in Great Britain could reach £7bn by year-end as households face a 4% price cap increase from October, according to industry warnings.
‘Soap Cocktails’ Help U.S. Shale Boost Oil Production
U.S. shale producers are increasingly using advanced chemical surfactant mixtures to extract more oil from existing wells, with major companies like Chevron reporting significant productivity gains in formations like the Permian.
U.S. Army To Spend $2.2B On Nuclear Microreactors At Military Bases
The U.S. Army is allocating $2.2 billion to deploy nuclear microreactors at five domestic military bases by 2028, selecting five vendors to build and operate the facilities.
Climate Change In The News
Fifty billion seedlings: Can Ethiopia replant its ravaged forests?
Ethiopia is implementing one of the world’s largest environmental restoration campaigns, aiming to plant 50 billion seedlings by 2030 to reverse decades of deforestation and combat climate vulnerability.
Interactive: Tracking negotiating texts at the COP17 biodiversity summit
Diplomats from 196 countries will gather in Yerevan next week to negotiate biodiversity conservation decisions at a UN summit marking the halfway point of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Education In The News
How One State’s Schools Are Updating Policies to Fight AI Deepfakes
Illinois schools have updated cyberbullying policies to address AI-generated deepfakes following state legislation, establishing frameworks for discipline and education on the misuse of artificial intelligence.
Which States Are Overhauling Math Education? See Our Tracker
Following earlier reading education reforms, 22 states have implemented new math education laws and policies since 2022 addressing student achievement concerns through teacher training, assessments, and curriculum changes.
MCC lands $1M investment to strengthen precision machining education – Rochester Business Journal
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Massachusetts Families File Appeal to Supreme Court Challenging Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services – The Institute for Justice
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Why K-12 public school enrollments dropped in 40 states – Reason Foundation
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