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Scouting America drops diversity initiatives from event after pressure from the Pentagon
Scouting America has eliminated dedicated diversity spaces at its National Jamboree following pressure from the Pentagon’s Defense Secretary, prompting some scouts to withdraw from the event.
Liberian authorities burn $336 million in cocaine as senior police officials are implicated
Liberian authorities burned approximately $336 million in cocaine following the country’s largest drug seizure, while senior police officials face charges in connection with the trafficking operation.
Heavy rains lead to water rescues, grist mill destruction in upstate New York
Heavy rains spanning two days caused flash flooding across upstate New York, prompting multiple water rescues and destroying a centuries-old grist mill in Castleton-on-Hudson.
Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises ‘good family fight’
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at its latest meeting, though three officials dissented in favor of higher rates amid persistent inflation concerns.
Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France’s wine industry
Wildfires consuming an area four times larger than Paris have displaced 220,000 people and threatened the struggling Bordeaux wine region’s tourism sector, already weakened by declining consumption and international competition.
Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offences
A man already serving 25 years for attempting to kill author Salman Rushdie was convicted of providing material support to Hezbollah and engaging in transnational terrorism in federal court.
Owner of Viking ship used in The Odyssey says studio has not paid bill for damage
Swedish owners of a Viking ship replica used in the Hollywood film The Odyssey claim Universal has not paid $6,000 in repair costs after the vessel was allegedly damaged during production.
Yemen faces a new challenge amid prospects of confrontation
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthis have announced a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia and attacked tankers in the Red Sea, escalating the conflict and threatening critical global trade routes through the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
Donald Trump says decision on ‘massive attack’ against Iran is close
President Trump stated he is close to deciding whether to launch a major military attack against Iran, with oil prices surging past $100 per barrel amid escalating regional tensions.
Far-right Israeli incursion heightens tensions at Al-Aqsa ahead of election
Hundreds of Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem during one of the year’s largest incursions, with far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir participating amid heightened election tensions.
Ukraine’s ousted defence chief rejects Zelensky’s job offer
Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has rejected President Zelensky’s offer of alternative government positions, insisting he wants his original role back after his removal last week triggered mass protests.
UK’s Burnham tells Scotland new independence vote is off limits
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out holding a new Scottish independence referendum, saying such a vote would distract from economic priorities during his recently begun administration.
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After Lindsey Graham’s death, questions linger about aging politicians and health transparency
Salary information to be shown on job ads under new laws
Getty ImagesPaul SeddonPolitical reporter1 hour agoEmployers will have to publish salary information in job adverts under government plans to rewrite anti-discrimination laws.Details of other job conditions could also have to be disclosed to candidates, under the...
Mocking regional accents is last form of acceptable discrimination, says MP
Getty ImagesJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter15 July 2026, 18:01 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoNorthumbrian MP Ian Lavery has claimed mocking people with strong regional accents is the last form of acceptable discrimination.The Labour MP for Blyth and Ashington joined...
Union backing to seal Labour crown for Burnham
Getty ImagesPaul SeddonPolitical reporter15 July 2026, 16:39 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoAndy Burnham's path to the Labour leadership has been secured, after he won the required support from trade unions linked to the party.A total of 379 of the party's MPs have nominated...
Burnham does not rule out wealth tax
PA MediaJoshua NevettPolitical reporter2 hours agoAndy Burnham has not ruled out a wealth tax, suggesting his incoming government may have "to ask for a little more" tax at some point.Burnham, who is due to become prime minister on Monday, was asked whether he was...
Burnham faces crucial choice for chancellor as battle for No 11 continues
Getty ImagesIain WatsonPolitical correspondent2 hours agoThe battle for Number 10 is over. An overwhelming number of Labour MPs have nominated Andy Burnham. Under Labour's rules he needs trade union support too.He crossed that threshold today. He is moving into Number...
Man arrested over social media post threatening to shoot Farage
Getty ImagesNick Eardley, political correspondent and Adam Goldsmith15 July 2026, 15:21 BSTUpdated 4 hours agoA man has been arrested over an alleged threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage made in a social media post. The arrest relates to a post made on X...
Report finds secrecy impacted handling of nuclear test veterans’ records
Nicholas WattNewsnight political editor5 hours agoHigh levels of Cold War "secrecy" were a factor in the haphazard approach taken towards the medical records of nuclear test veterans, an official report has found.The lack of a centralised approach means that the...
Tributes and tears as Starmer takes final Prime Minister’s Questions
HoCKate Whannel, Political reporter and Brian Wheeler, Political reporter40 minutes agoSir Keir Starmer told MPs it was the "end of my political journey" and he was "proud of everything I have achieved" at his final Prime Minister's Questions before standing...
Reform UK proposes £100m ’round-the-clock’ security plan for MPs
PA MediaRichard WheelerPolitical reporter1 hour agoAll 650 MPs would be provided with "round-the-clock protection" under a Reform UK government, according to Zia Yusuf.The policy is estimated to cost up to £100m and resources would be allocated to protect former...
Watch Starmer sign off final PMQs to standing ovation
Sir Keir Starmer received a standing ovation from his party and other MPs after giving his final answer at his last Prime Minister's Questions. "To all those in the gallery, whose lives have been changed or improved by this Labour government, and all across the...
Cash-strapped Thames Water poses big test for Burnham
Getty ImagesSimon Jack, Business editor and Mitchell Labiak, Business reporter15 July 2026, 07:35 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoThames Water is a major test for Andy Burnham and may help determine what the incoming prime minister's ambition to bring key utilities back under...
Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17
Getty ImagesLiv McMahon and Philippa Wain, Technology reporters14 July 2026Updated 7 minutes agoOlder teenagers in the UK will face an overnight social media curfew, the government has announced - though they will be able to opt out of it by changing their account...
The candidates standing in Clacton by-election
PA MediaAndrew SinclairEast of England political editor10 July 2026Updated 11 minutes agoThe main Westminster parties have decided not to stand against Reform UK in the Clacton by-election. But plenty of other candidates have declared their intention to stand. Here is...
Starmer and Burnham hail Hillsborough Law as MPs give approval
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedRichard WheelerPolitical reporter14 July 2026Sir Keir Starmer said the UK "stands on the precipice of change" as MPs approved the Hillsborough Law, in a bid to prevent...
Review of MP security needed after Widdecombe death, Burnham says
Getty ImagesJames GregoryPolitical reporter28 minutes agoA serious review of MPs' security is needed following the death of Ann Widdecombe, Andy Burnham has said.The former Greater Manchester mayor, who is expected to become prime minister next Monday, said politics...
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The FDA made a big reversal in its cyclosporiasis probe, but it still thinks iceberg lettuce is to blame
The FDA confirmed a false positive in its cyclosporiasis outbreak investigation but maintains that shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico remains the likely source of illnesses affecting over 1,600 people.
John Healey becomes chancellor weeks after shock resignation from defence job
John Healey has been appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer by Andy Burnham, weeks after dramatically resigning as defence secretary over insufficient military funding.
New era for Gibraltar with removal of border controls with Spain
Gibraltar is scheduled to remove border controls with Spain on July 15, ending restrictions that have defined the territory for generations and allowing free movement between the British Overseas Territory and the EU.
United Airlines’ new upsell: Keeping other travelers out of the middle seat
United Airlines will offer a new premium seating option on its Airbus A321XLRs featuring an empty middle seat with a shared tray table, going on sale later this year.
Taco Bell says it has removed lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak from its restaurants
Taco Bell removed lettuce linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting over 1,600 people across five states, with parent company Yum Brands’ stock declining nearly 7% this week.
Pay gap widens as UK bosses get 130 times average worker’s salary
Chief executive pay at Britain’s largest companies hit a record £5.06m, widening the gap with average workers to 130 times, the widest in eight years.
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Telegram’s shortlink domain is back online after day-long suspension
A domain used by the messaging app Telegram mysteriously dropped offline on Monday, with the app’s founder, Pavel Durov, saying in an X post that t.me links had “stopped working.” The outage prevented users from accessing the t.me domain shortlink, used by the...
DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI
In an X post on Tuesday morning, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis called for the creation of a new regulatory body to oversee frontier model releases. Titled “A Framework for Frontier AI and the Dawning of a New Age,” the post makes the case for a “standards body”...
DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI
In an X post on Tuesday morning, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis called for the creation of a new regulatory body to oversee frontier model releases. Titled “A Framework for Frontier AI and the Dawning of a New Age,” the post makes the case for a “standards body”...
Reflection inks $1B compute deal with Nebius
Reflection AI, a U.S. startup vying to develop open models, has signed a $1 billion compute deal with European AI infrastructure company Nebius. Nebius, formerly the international arm of Russian tech giant Yandex, will provide Reflection access to Nvidia’s latest...
Reflection inks $1B compute deal with Nebius
Reflection AI, a U.S. startup vying to develop open models, has signed a $1 billion compute deal with European AI infrastructure company Nebius. Nebius, formerly the international arm of Russian tech giant Yandex, will provide Reflection access to Nvidia’s latest...
OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B
Miles Wang, an OpenAI researcher whose work includes using AI to accelerate scientific and biological discovery, is leaving the ChatGPT maker to launch a new startup focused on developing AI models for drug discovery, according to four people with knowledge of his...
OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B
Miles Wang, an OpenAI researcher whose work includes using AI to accelerate scientific and biological discovery, is leaving the ChatGPT maker to launch a new startup focused on developing AI models for drug discovery, according to four people with knowledge of his...
OpenAI’s first hardware device is reportedly a screenless speaker that can move
OpenAI’s first foray into hardware devices is reported to be a mobile smart speaker with integrated AI capabilities that can sync with ChatGPT and provide other home AI services. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the device — which is still currently under development —...
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New EV Charging Station Plan Is For EV Drivers Only
California startup Rangeway is building hospitality-focused EV charging stations exclusively for electric vehicles, with facilities ranging from sheltered stations to overnight lodging accommodations.
Brilliant AI Solution to High Solar Soft Costs & Overpricing in the United States
A new AI platform called AgentSolar AI aims to reduce U.S. solar soft costs by analyzing contracts and negotiating better deals for homeowners, addressing an estimated $2 billion in annual overpayments.
HERO’s Mission: Building a Blueprint for Wave Energy Components
Researchers at the National Laboratory of the Rockies have developed a custom charge controller for their HERO WEC wave energy converter that captures up to eight times more power than the original design.
Pass Permitting Reform. Unleash American Solar and Storage.
Solar energy permitting delays caused by recent federal reviews threaten to slow deployment of the fastest-growing U.S. electricity source, risking higher energy costs and grid reliability issues.
Energy secretary: US ‘will continue to assure flow of traffic’ through Strait of Hormuz amid reignited Iran war – The Hill
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Energy secretary: US ‘will continue to assure flow of traffic’ through Strait of Hormuz amid reignited Iran war – The Hill
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Why rice crops could be in for a weird year
Global rice production is projected to fall for the first time in over a decade as El Niño weather patterns and climate change intensify drought conditions, threatening food security for billions of people worldwide.
Fish in Norwich river killed by heat and drain water, say experts
Hundreds of fish died in Norwich’s River Wensum following a recent heatwave and drainage contamination after heavy rainfall, authorities said.
Education In The News
Young people ‘expected’ to engage with new work support, says McFadden
The work and pensions secretary announced a £4,500 annual bursary for parents whose children start apprenticeships, requiring young people to engage with employment support services.
Andy Burnham’s plans for technical education build on coalition’s UTC roots
Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans to elevate technical education have gained backing from former Conservative minister Kenneth Baker, whose coalition government pioneered university technical colleges decades ago.
Gates Foundation Puts Heavier Emphasis on Career Readiness. Math Is Still a Priority
The Gates Foundation is expanding its education focus beyond math to include career readiness, aiming to double credentials of value earned by 2045 while maintaining its mathematics initiative.
Sonoma State Brings Back Athletics After a Year
Sonoma State University will restore 10 NCAA Division II athletics programs beginning in the 2027–28 academic year, one year after eliminating its entire athletics program due to budget constraints.
Group Says Canceled AHRQ Grants Top $131M Across 28 States
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has canceled over 100 grants totaling $131.3 million in remaining funding across 28 states, according to AcademyHealth.
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