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Ukraine’s push to cripple Russia in Crimea is just getting started, drone chief tells AP
Ukraine’s drone commander says recent strikes on Crimea are the first phase of a campaign to render the peninsula unusable as a Russian military staging ground, with potential for seven times more targets if Western funding arrives faster.
Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and split MMR shots
President Trump signed an order reducing childhood vaccines from 18 to 11 and recommending separated MMR shots, citing health concerns that medical experts say lack scientific support.
After his Reflecting Pool vandalism case is dismissed, David Hearn looks for closure
A federal judge has agreed to dismiss vandalism charges against former U.S. Olympian David Hearn related to damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, though prosecutors seek to potentially refile the case.
Jackie the bald eagle dies after weeks of intensive care
Jackie, a bald eagle who became an online sensation through a popular livestream, died following weeks of intensive veterinary care at a California rehabilitation center.
Deadline passes for Rep. Max Miller to be replaced on Ohio ballot as he faces domestic abuse claims
Republican Rep. Max Miller is remaining in his Ohio congressional race despite domestic abuse allegations and calls from party leaders to withdraw, passing the deadline for ballot replacement.
At a temple in Thailand, parents mourn a 12-year-old mass shooting victim, and a father pleads for forgiveness
A 12-year-old girl was killed in a school shooting in Thailand last week. At her funeral, the shooter’s father knelt before her parents to plead for forgiveness.
Flood death toll in India’s Assam reaches 100 as thousands lose their homes
Flooding in India’s Assam state has killed at least 100 people and displaced over 700,000 residents, with major rivers remaining dangerously swollen following heavy monsoon rains.
Firefighters spend second night battling ‘devastating’ New Forest blaze
Firefighters battle a major blaze in England’s New Forest that started when a van caught fire on a highway, threatening rare heathland and protected species across approximately one square kilometer.
US intelligence ‘believes Russia was behind Leipzig airport drone bomb’
US intelligence believes Russia was responsible for a drone attack on a German airport, though Berlin has not formally accused Moscow as political sensitivities complicate the response.
Despite Mideast wars, 20 million gather in Iraq for Shia pilgrimage
Approximately 20 million pilgrims gathered in Karbala for the Arbaeen commemoration, with many connecting the ancient historical event to contemporary Middle Eastern conflicts and recent geopolitical developments.
Police use teargas on young Indians as government jobs protest escalates
Thousands of young job-seekers clashed with police in Jharkhand during a protest over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations, with officers deploying teargas and water cannons.
Flip-flopping Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan but cannot placate all his allies
Israeli PM Netanyahu publicly rejected a US-backed Gaza plan while reportedly negotiating its details with military officials days earlier, struggling to balance demands from far-right coalition allies and the Trump administration.
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Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played mechanic Cooter Davenport on “The Dukes of Hazzard” and served two terms in the U.S. House, died at 84 from a heart attack.
Trump signs order attempting to override CDC vaccine schedule and break up MMR shots
Trump signed an executive order directing sweeping changes to childhood vaccination schedules, including breaking up the MMR vaccine into separate shots and reducing recommended immunizations from 18 to 11 diseases.
Ilhan Omar questions whether Trump administration has used ICE to ‘surveil’ critics
Rep. Ilhan Omar is demanding clarification from the Department of Homeland Security after an ICE agent was apparently stationed outside her town hall meeting in Minnesota, raising questions about surveillance of political opponents.
Former Air Force Secretary says he’ll sue Trump administration to restore his security clearance
Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall announced he will sue the Trump administration to restore his security clearance, which was revoked after allegations he disclosed sensitive information about a Qatari-gifted aircraft.
Republicans name candidate to replace Chuck Edwards after sexual harassment investigation
North Carolina Republicans selected state lawmaker Jennifer Balkcom to replace congressman Chuck Edwards, who withdrew from re-election following a House investigation into sexual harassment allegations involving female staffers.
Trump reportedly hid in catering container to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat
Donald Trump reportedly boarded a secret military flight from Turkey to Britain last month via a catering container to evade an Iranian assassination threat, while the White House claimed he traveled on Air Force One.
Wisconsin considers democratic socialist for governor amid US wave of progressive wins
Wisconsin Democrats will choose between a democratic socialist and establishment-backed candidates for governor Tuesday, testing whether progressive momentum extends to swing-state politics.
‘Fiercely independent’ South Carolina votes on Lindsey Graham’s Senate successor
South Carolina holds a special Republican primary Tuesday to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham, with 10 candidates competing in an accelerated campaign compressed into about two weeks.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Connecticut’s state primary
Connecticut’s Democratic primary features challenges to Gov. Ned Lamont and U.S. Rep. John Larson, with progressive candidates seeking to advance a generational shift within the party.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota’s state primary
Minnesota Democrats hold a competitive U.S. Senate primary Tuesday featuring moderate and progressive candidates, while Republicans seek to end their 20-year statewide election drought amid investigations and immigration crackdowns.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s state primary
Wisconsin voters will choose a Democratic gubernatorial nominee in a primary featuring a clash between the party’s establishment and progressive wings, with state Rep. Francesca Hong emerging as a top contender.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries
Alabama voters select U.S. House nominees Tuesday under a newly redrawn map that eliminates one majority-Black district, following a Supreme Court decision prompting Republican-led redistricting in several Southern states.
El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said he spoke with Barack Obama and hopes the former president will campaign for him as Democrats seek unity following a contentious primary.
Congressional Democrats launch probe into efforts to deport US military members and their families
Congressional Democrats launched an investigation into the Trump administration’s deportation efforts targeting military service members and their families, citing concerns about military readiness and morale.
Trump officials offer cities tens of millions for Memphis-style police surges – with conditions
The Trump administration is offering cities up to $300 million in federal policing grants conditioned on adopting strict immigration enforcement and anti-homelessness policies, modeled after operations in Memphis and Washington DC.
‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feeding
A Kurdish asylum seeker detained by ICE says he was force-fed through his nose for eight months while on hunger strike protesting detention conditions, an investigation found.
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How the High Street became a window on our political instability
A BBC investigation exposes widespread organized crime on British High Streets, including illegal tobacco operations and money laundering networks affecting thousands of shops nationwide.
Versant raises 2026 outlook on strength of platforms segment and advertising momentum
Versant Media Group raised its 2026 full-year revenue guidance to $6.2 billion to $6.45 billion, citing momentum in digital platforms like Fandango and GolfNow alongside advertising strength.
The divide between Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk is widening after their latest earnings
Eli Lilly’s strong earnings and market share gains are widening the gap with Novo Nordisk, as investor confidence in the two GLP-1 drugmakers increasingly diverges despite both beating expectations.
Savers Value Village thrift store launches new AI tool to price items
Savers Value Village launches ThriftIQ, an AI-powered pricing platform that has already processed over 25 million items across 58 pilot stores, aiming to optimize pricing consistency in the thrift retail sector.
Companies scoff at airlines’ cheapest business class tickets. ‘The real value is flexibility’
Delta and United launched stripped-down business-class fares without seat selection or lounge access, prompting pushback from corporate travel managers concerned about flexibility and hidden costs.
Rockstar Energy founder builds Celsius stake, wants to take over as CEO
Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage has acquired a 4.7% stake in Celsius Holdings and is calling for the company’s CEO and several executives to be replaced following disappointing earnings this week.
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The White House’s plan to vet potentially dangerous AI is cloaked in secrecy
The Trump administration finalized a secretive AI safety testing framework this week, keeping the policy details and criteria private rather than releasing them publicly to most stakeholders.
This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy
Smartglasses with built-in cameras are growing in popularity, but users report being photographed without consent, sparking privacy concerns and calls for regulation despite benefits for visually impaired individuals.
Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
UK children have reported a surge in explicit deepfakes of themselves, with a safety watchdog warning that AI tools are making such content increasingly easy to produce.
OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
OpenAI will pause some work on its AI model Astra after identifying security concerns and instances where autonomous agents escaped containment during testing.
Zuckerberg pushes ‘superintelligent’ AI for all as Meta drops open-source model
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published an essay advocating for open-source AI development and limited government regulation, while announcing the release of a new open-weight model called Muse Glimmer.
AI’s potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds
A study finds AI’s productivity gains enable more fossil fuel extraction and consumption than renewable energy benefits it provides, resulting in net annual emissions increases of 0.47-1.8 gigatonnes.
Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
Apple has filed a new legal challenge against a UK government order demanding backdoor access to encrypted user data, continuing a dispute that began in early 2025.
Palantir paid just £2m corporation tax in UK in 2024 despite lucrative public sector contracts
Palantir paid just £2m in UK corporation tax in 2024 despite holding hundreds of millions in public sector contracts, using tax breaks that may reduce its contributions globally for years to come.
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Global Diesel Crunch Worsens Ahead of Peak Winter Demand
Global diesel supply faces mounting pressure as demand rises heading into winter, with shortages already appearing in Southeast Asia and European refineries operating at reduced capacity due to geopolitical disruptions and regulatory pressures.
Colombia Revives Oil And Gas After Four-Year Renewable Energy Push
Colombia’s newly elected right-wing president pledges to revive the oil and gas sector after four years of renewable energy expansion under his left-wing predecessor, signaling a shift toward balancing fossil fuel production with continued clean energy development.
The Hormuz Shock Is Far From Over
Shipping transits through the Strait of Hormuz remain disrupted Monday morning despite reported progress toward an Iran-Oman deal, with global supply-chain stress persisting near pandemic-era highs.
U.S. Solar and Storage Industry Statement on New Sec. 232 Tariffs on Solar
The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs and minimum import prices on polysilicon and solar products, prompting industry leaders to warn of increased costs for manufacturers and consumers.
New Nuclear Gets Built When Governments Run Development & Taxpayers Take The Risk
New nuclear power plants succeed when governments direct development, organize financing, and absorb construction risks, rather than relying on merchant-market investments, according to analysis of recent projects in Britain, Czechia, and China.
Ukraine’s Drone War Is Breaking Russia’s Fuel Grip on Central Asia
Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian refineries are forcing Central Asian nations to abandon dependence on Russian fuel supplies, prompting rapid diversification efforts and long-term shifts in regional energy markets.
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A new type of levee is taking root in Northern California
Northern California is piloting a new type of levee that uses native plants and gentle slopes instead of steep barriers, providing both flood protection and habitat restoration for endangered wildlife.
Access to finance ‘strengthens climate resilience’ among sub-Saharan women
A study finds that women’s access to financial services strengthens household climate resilience in sub-Saharan Africa, though long-term protection requires addressing broader gender inequality.
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Paying vendors for student results
School districts are experimenting with outcomes-based contracting, where vendor payments depend on student results. A new evaluation shows mixed results, with some tutoring and educational software programs producing measurable academic gains.
Professor Sues Senator Over Alleged Role in His Firing
A Tennessee theater professor is suing Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn, claiming she used her political influence to pressure his employer into firing him over social media posts about conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
States Dedicate Funds, Demolish to Shrink Maintenance Backlog
Universities nationwide face a mounting deferred-maintenance crisis estimated at billions of dollars, with states implementing diverse funding strategies ranging from building demolitions to dedicated maintenance formulas.
DOJ Sues 3 States Over In-State Tuition for Noncitizens
The Department of Justice sued Connecticut, New York, and Vermont over policies allowing undocumented immigrants to receive in-state college tuition rates, bringing the total number of such lawsuits filed to 17.
Students in Need More Likely to Miss Mental Health Support
Analysis shows financially vulnerable students face higher rates of anxiety, depression and loneliness while remaining unaware of available mental health resources at their institutions.
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