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Franco Baresi: AC Milan and Italy great dies aged 66
Franco Baresi, legendary AC Milan defender and Italy World Cup winner, has died at age 66. The one-club captain spent 20 years with Milan and earned 81 caps for Italy.
Africa’s off-grid solar sector courts mainstream investors with landmark financing deals
Africa’s off-grid solar companies are attracting mainstream institutional investors through landmark financing deals, signaling a potential turning point for the sector’s access to commercial capital.
450k borrowers say they were ripped off. Their student loans are being erased
A federal court ruling ends a years-long legal battle over student loan fraud, resulting in debt cancellation for roughly 450,000 borrowers totaling over $23 billion in relief.
Trump’s noncitizen voter data remains a mystery. But the claims raise midterm fears
Trump administration officials claim over 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in four states, but the methodology remains unexplained and state election officials dispute the accuracy of the unverified allegations.
Democrats show divisions on Israel amid competitive midterm elections
Democratic divisions on Israel policy are intensifying ahead of midterm elections, with 103 House Democrats voting to cut military aid while party leadership remains split on the contentious issue.
One Big Beautiful Bill cut healthcare funds. Now, Republicans have to sell the costs
Republicans are running campaign ads addressing healthcare cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, focusing on Medicaid fraud, rural hospitals, and affordability as they face voter criticism over the legislation’s impact.
How dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them from getting worse?
Fierce wildfires across southern Europe, Canada, and the US have displaced tens of thousands and choked cities with smoke. While directly killing hundreds annually, wildfire pollution causes an estimated 1.5 million deaths yearly.
‘The captain told me to wear a nappy on board’ – why is air travel so humiliating for disabled passengers?
Disabled air travelers report widespread humiliation and barriers, from being denied wheelchair access to toilets to damaged wheelchairs and staff misconduct, despite legal protections and established protocols.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on Friday, citing health reasons and a diagnosis of Autonomic Neuropathy that causes periodic loss of consciousness, stepping down two years before his term was set to end.
US summons Malaysia envoy over Israel policy
The US summoned Malaysia’s ambassador over the country’s non-recognition policy toward Israel following an incident involving a digital nomad school and Israeli participants.
US records 2,318 measles cases, already surpassing 2025 total
The US has recorded 2,318 measles cases in 2026, exceeding the previous year’s total of 2,289 cases with five months remaining in the year.
Romanian jet fighter shoots down suspected Russian drone
A Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a suspected Russian drone that entered the country’s airspace on Friday, marking the first successful interception since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began.
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Trump’s pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program ‘pro-worker,’ vows to help workers
Trump-backed Senate candidate is linked to white nationalist influencer – his son-in-law
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
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
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
House Republicans resurrect Save America Act by adding it to spending bill
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
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Why Andy Burnham will find it so tricky to unite Britain
Britain faces multiple social divisions spanning values, geography, and culture, presenting new Prime Minister Andy Burnham with significant challenges in forging national unity through a focus on local communities.
AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for failing to stop sale of illegal and fake goods
The EU fined AliExpress a record €550m for failing to prevent the sale of illegal and counterfeit goods including unsafe cosmetics, toys, and clothing through its platform.
JP Morgan boss warns of ‘consequences’ if Burnham taxes banks
JP Morgan chief Jamie Dimon warns that increased bank taxes could jeopardize the firm’s planned £3bn London headquarters and threaten UK investment competitiveness.
UK employers cut job vacancies as Burnham aims to lift living standards
UK job vacancies fell to 712,000 in June, roughly half 2022 levels, as employers reduced hiring amid economic uncertainty and Middle East tensions affecting the labor market outlook.
Mitie agrees £3.1bn takeover by OCS in blow to London stock market
Facilities management outsourcer Mitie has agreed to a £3.1bn takeover by private equity-backed rival OCS Group, ending nearly four decades as a publicly listed company.
UK borrows less than expected as Healey vows to ‘buffer against uncertainty’
UK government borrowing in June fell below expectations at £16bn, providing relief for new Prime Minister Burnham and Chancellor Healey as they announce VAT cuts on electricity bills.
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Amid hardware legal battle, OpenAI releases a $230 keyboard for Codex
OpenAI is officially entering the hardware market with the launch of a $230 light-up keyboard designed to pair with its AI coding assistant, Codex. The Codex Micro, co-designed with specialty keyboard designer Work Louder, is being advertised as a fancy new way for...
Microsoft patches bug in video game Age of Empires II
On Tuesday, Microsoft patched a historic record number of security bugs across its product lines, in large part due to the use of AI to help the company and external researchers discover bugs. Among the fixed vulnerabilities was one for the remastered version of the...
Apple bans home services from its upcoming Maps ads
Apple has quietly published a rulebook for its new Maps ads, revealing a more curated approach than advertising giant Google. The iPhone maker has not disclosed a launch date for Maps ads, which was announced earlier this year, beyond saying they would arrive “this...
Cohere VP says enterprise AI sovereignty requires control of the full agent stack at VB Transform 2026
Hundreds of enterprise leaders and technical experts packed the main ballroom of the luxurious Hotel Nia in Menlo Park this week for VB Transform 2026, the year's preeminent conference on using generative AI agents to drive business outcomes. Rachad Alao, vice...
SpaceX falls to $135 IPO price ahead of Starship launch
SpaceX’s shares fell to just above $135 on Wednesday, the price that CEO Elon Musk and his company chose ahead of its blockbuster June 12 IPO that raked in nearly $86 billion. The company’s stock spent much of the day below that IPO price, at one point dipping beneath...
Thinking Machines amps up its bet against one-size-fits-all AI with its first open model, Inkling
Thinking Machines Lab, the AI startup founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, released its first in-house AI model Wednesday morning, called Inkling. And unlike the flagship models from OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google, it’s open-weight, meaning outside developers and...
Hack suggests AI music generator Suno scraped YouTube for training data
The AI music generator Suno was hacked, according to a report from 404 Media. The hacker told the publication that they used a supply chain attack to access an employee’s credentials, allowing them to then access source code showing how Suno allegedly scraped decades...
Whatnot acquires Shaped to power real-time live shopping recommendations
Livestream shopping app Whatnot announced Wednesday that it has acquired Shaped, a machine learning company that specializes in real-time recommendation and search systems. The deal is meant to strengthen Whatnot’s discovery and personalization capabilities as the...
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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Alberta’s Million-Barrel Pipeline Needs Missing Barrels
Canada’s proposed one-million-barrel-per-day west-coast pipeline has secured a route and public ownership structure, but forecasted Alberta oil production growth falls significantly short of pipeline capacity needs.
Ovo Energy to pay more than £10m over prepayment meter monitoring failings
Ovo Energy will pay over £10m after UK regulator Ofgem found the company failed to adequately monitor vulnerable customers using prepayment meters, exposing them to potential harm.
Ovo Energy to pay more than £10m over prepayment meter monitoring failings
Ovo Energy will pay over £10m after UK regulator Ofgem found the company failed to adequately monitor vulnerable customers using prepayment meters, exposing them to potential harm.
Unions attack ‘year-long delay’ for Tata Steel furnace’s grid connection in south Wales
Tata Steel’s new electric arc furnace in Wales faces a six- to 12-month electricity grid connection delay from National Grid, prompting unions to call for government intervention to speed up the project.
Exploit last North Sea oil and gas or risk mass job losses, Andy Burnham urged
The British Chambers of Commerce director urges Andy Burnham to exploit remaining North Sea oil and gas fields to prevent job losses as the energy sector transitions, while also addressing rising business costs.
Great Britain’s grid operator pays £10m for extra power to avoid supply crunch tonight
Great Britain’s grid operator paid approximately £10 million to secure additional power supplies on Wednesday evening to prevent electricity shortages during extreme heat, with prices reaching nearly 20 times normal market rates.
Climate Change In The News
4 things to know about cyclospora and climate change
A multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to contaminated lettuce has sickened nearly 2,000 people across nine states, raising questions about climate change’s role in foodborne illness risks.
Factcheck: No, Europe is not having its ‘quietest’ year for wildfires
Claims that Europe is experiencing its quietest wildfire year in 2026 are misleading, as they include Russia’s vast Siberia region where fire activity is below average, masking record-breaking blazes across the EU.
Education In The News
Private schools offer 41% more tree shade than state schools in England
Private schools in England have 41% more tree cover than state schools, with disadvantaged areas having significantly less shade during extreme heat events, research shows.
The next literacy challenge: Teaching students how to write
Elementary schools across the United States are adopting evidence-based writing instruction methods after discovering most students lack fundamental writing skills, with some districts reporting improved test scores.
Three arrested in fraud investigation at University of Greater Manchester
Three people have been arrested in connection with a financial crimes investigation at the University of Greater Manchester, involving allegations of fraud, bribery, and money laundering totaling over £1 million.
In private call, Education Dept. tried, but failed, to reassure disability advocates
The Education Department plans to shift special education oversight to the Department of Health and Human Services, prompting concerns from disability advocates about implementation clarity and federal protections.
No internet, no screen time? FCC weighs cutting subsidy that lowers school internet bills
The FCC is reviewing the E-Rate program, which subsidizes internet access for schools and libraries. Educators warn that eliminating or reducing funding could force districts to cut services or staff.
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