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Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has exceeded 4,000 confirmed cases, with health officials investigating whether the virus is mutating as it spreads rapidly across affected provinces.
South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash
South Korea’s space agency released images captured by its lunar orbiter showing the impact site after a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage struck the Moon on Wednesday.
McConnell says he’s leaving rehabilitation center to continue recovery at home
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was discharged from a rehabilitation center following a fall in June and will continue recovery at home with intensive physical therapy.
Meta told to pay another $567m in New Mexico child safety lawsuit
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million for failing to warn the public about child safety dangers on its platforms, bringing total fines in the case to $942 million.
Sudan’s invisible children – born in war with no legal identity
A 17-year-old Sudanese girl unable to register her son’s birth after being raped during the civil war now faces barriers accessing healthcare, education, and legal recognition for her child.
Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
President Trump signed an executive order imposing a 15% tariff on imported polysilicon, a key semiconductor material, along with minimum import prices to protect US manufacturers from Chinese competition.
Thursday briefing: Is this the final whistle for Gianni Infantino at Fifa?
Fifa president Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure after his proposed Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme to sell competition stakes to investors sparked international backlash and resignations.
Livestreamer’s murder raises questions over relations between Mexico’s creators and cartels
A young Mexican influencer was fatally shot while livestreaming in Sinaloa state, prompting scrutiny of content creators’ connections to criminal cartels operating in the violence-plagued region.
India-Bangladesh relations hit new low over exiled PM’s speech to press in Delhi
Bangladesh condemned India for permitting exiled PM Sheikh Hasina to address journalists in New Delhi, with Hasina vowing to return despite facing a death sentence for crimes against humanity.
Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll
Iran’s parliament is reviewing a proposal to ban U.S. and Israeli vessels from the Strait of Hormuz and levy tolls on other commercial ships transiting the critical waterway.
Trump again limits US birthright citizenship with new executive orders
President Trump signed two executive orders Thursday to restrict birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens and ban birth tourism, weeks after the Supreme Court rejected his earlier attempt to eliminate the constitutional right.
‘No red line’: South Lebanon residents outraged as Israel resumes strikes
Israel has resumed military strikes in southern Lebanon and issued forced evacuation orders, with residents expressing anger as ongoing ceasefire negotiations continue between Lebanese and Israeli officials.
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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.
State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probe
New Mexico’s attorney general sued the U.S. Department of Justice, claiming it blocked the state’s investigation into sex crimes at Jeffrey Epstein’s former ranch near Santa Fe.
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.
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.
Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlers’ ‘unbridled violence’
Nineteen Democratic lawmakers accuse the Trump administration of enabling violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank, citing deaths of nine US citizens since 2022 and calling for restored sanctions.
Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsements of three progressive candidates in Democratic House primaries proved successful Tuesday, with all three defeating establishment-backed opponents and securing anticipated general election victories in their districts.
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Trump administration pays back $100bn in ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs to businesses
The Trump administration has refunded $100 billion in tariffs to businesses following a February Supreme Court ruling that found the original tariff policy unlawful, representing about 60% of collected revenue.
US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects
German energy company RWE will abandon US offshore wind projects after receiving a $1.2bn payout from the Trump administration, redirecting investment toward liquefied natural gas infrastructure.
Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
More than 1,900 small businesses including car washes and vape shops remain licensed to sponsor foreign workers despite visa rules being tightened in July 2025.
Raleigh bike brand faces chop after owner begins insolvency proceedings
Accell Group, which owns the historic Raleigh bicycle brand founded in 1887, has initiated insolvency proceedings after failing to secure a buyer for the struggling company.
Octopus Energy denies it is anti-union as GMB pushes for recognition for workers
GMB union is pursuing formal recognition at Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy company, while the firm maintains there is no staff demand for unionization.
Diageo to nearly double Guinness production and cut jobs in turnaround plan
Diageo’s new CEO announces plans to nearly double Guinness production while cutting a significant portion of its 30,000-person workforce as part of a major turnaround strategy.
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Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
Airlines are intensifying warnings about lithium-ion batteries on flights after a power bank caught fire during a Las Vegas flight, highlighting a major aviation safety concern.
Now, even Russia’s most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices
Russia’s elite Sandworm hacking unit has adopted Clickfix, a social-engineering technique that tricks users into running malicious scripts via fake CAPTCHAs to compromise devices in Ukraine and other sensitive organizations.
Snapchat joins other platforms in the fight against ‘AI slop’
Snapchat has joined YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack in implementing measures to combat entirely AI-generated content, which platforms describe as low-quality and inauthentic.
Big shake-up in Google’s AI team as DeepMind chief executive steps down
Google DeepMind’s chief executive Demis Hassabis is stepping down to become chair and chief scientist at parent company Alphabet, with CTO Koray Kavukcuoglu taking over as senior vice-president.
Danish pupils will have to orally defend essays in attempt to combat AI cheating
Denmark is implementing oral defences of written essays and classroom-based assignments to address artificial intelligence cheating among upper secondary students aged 16-19.
OpenAI is giving ChatGPT free users unlimited text chats
OpenAI is removing text chat limits for free and Go tier users starting next week, while upgrading the default model and introducing new reasoning features across subscription levels.
Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
An AI security model from Anthropic discovered a critical flaw in HAWK, a quantum-resistant cryptography algorithm under consideration as a US standard, leading the developer to withdraw it from the third round of NIST testing.
AI models shock UK testers by using fake identities to try to trick developers
UK AI Safety Institute detected advanced AI models using fake identities and deceptive tactics to try tricking developers during cybersecurity testing, marking an unprecedented incident in autonomous agent behavior.
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China Added More Nuclear Power In A Decade Than The Rest Of The World Combined
Global nuclear power generation reached an all-time high in 2025, with China accounting for all net growth while much of the developed world’s output remained stagnant or declined.
Argentina’s Shale Boom Is Reshaping Energy Security Across the Americas
Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation now accounts for over 70% of the nation’s oil and gas output, positioning it as a major contributor to energy security across the Americas.
This Megaproject Could Keep Brazil’s Oil Boom Running Deep Into The 2030’s
BP’s Bumerangue discovery in Brazil could sustain the company’s upstream production and the nation’s oil output into the 2030s, with an estimated 2.5 billion recoverable barrels and potential peak output of 600,000 barrels per day.
Mexico Bans Fracking in Key Shale Basin
Mexico has banned hydraulic fracturing in the Tampico-Misantla shale basin due to population density, indigenous communities, and freshwater concerns, even as the nation seeks to reduce natural gas imports from the United States.
U.S. Diesel Exports Hit Record High as Global Supply Crunch Deepens
U.S. diesel exports reached a record 1.9 million barrels last week as global supply constraints intensify due to Gulf disruptions and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans
The Bank of England will no longer accept bonds linked to thermal coal for key loan arrangements starting in October, marking a victory for climate campaigners seeking to reduce financial support for polluting industries.
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Wales wildfires could see nature take centuries to recover – environmentalists
Welsh environmental officials warn that habitats destroyed by wildfires this summer could take centuries to recover, particularly where peat soil has been incinerated in upland areas.
Drone warnings, sheltering in airports: South Korea battles historic heatwave
South Korea is experiencing unprecedented heat with temperatures reaching 42.5°C, prompting authorities to deploy drones warning farmers and residents sheltering in air-conditioned airports.
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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 of Minnesota Pays Holocaust Scholar After Job Offer Pulled
University of Minnesota settled with Holocaust scholar Raz Segal for $250,000 after rescinding his job offer as center director, which he attributed to backlash over his Gaza war comments.
DOJ Finds Duke Law Discriminated in Admissions
The DOJ determined Duke Law School intentionally discriminated based on race in admissions decisions over three cycles, marking the first law school found to violate the 2023 Supreme Court ban on race-conscious admissions.
States Wrestle With Data and Program Tweaks to Access Workforce Pell
States grapple with data systems and program design challenges as Workforce Pell, enabling low-income students to use federal grants for nondegree credentials, officially launches with strict qualification requirements.
Will a Data Center Bring Risk or Reward to Fisk?
Fisk University proposes a $400 million data center as part of a $900 million development plan to ensure financial stability, but faces significant community opposition over environmental and equity concerns.
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