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Suicide is up among Black Americans. We need to talk about it.
Black suicide rates have increased more than 50% over the past decade, with rates among Black youth rising particularly sharply and firearms playing a significant role in fatalities.
South Korea recalls Ukraine ambassador over prisoner-of-war row
South Korea announced it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine amid a diplomatic dispute over the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul.
ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say
An NPR investigation found signs that a New Jersey warehouse purchased by the Department of Homeland Security is being used to detain migrants, despite a court order prohibiting its conversion to a detention facility.
July 2026 was worst on record for wildfires in England, data shows
July 2026 marked England’s worst month on record for wildfires with 624 incidents, as provisional data confirms the year as the second worst since records began in 2010.
Residents airlifted to safety in central Chile as El Niño blamed for torrential rains
Authorities in central Chile airlifted residents to safety as the Mapocho river flooded the city of Talagante following torrential rains attributed to El Niño conditions.
Bear kills man in home attack near Mongolian capital
A bear fatally attacked a man in his home near Ulaanbaatar overnight Wednesday, also severely injuring a woman. The incident marks an escalating trend of bear encounters near Mongolia’s capital.
‘Every day there is killing’: Gazans face Israeli strikes despite ceasefire as peace deal stalls
More than 1,400 people have been killed in Gaza since a ceasefire began last October, with Israeli strikes continuing almost daily despite the peace agreement, according to local health officials.
Bechi: Teacher who sexually abused pupil back in Indonesia jail after BBC investigation
A former teacher in Indonesia who was convicted of sexually assaulting a student has been returned to prison after a BBC investigation revealed he was secretly released on parole early.
Can Sánchez convince Spanish voters he is their best hope for fairer housing?
Spain’s housing crisis has intensified following an elderly woman’s eviction and death, prompting the socialist government to propose emergency measures and call a snap election for late November.
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign sign
An Arizona Democratic congressional candidate reported being raped while repairing campaign signs in Sun City on August 14, filing a report with authorities two weeks later.
London voters go to polls for Holborn and St Pancras by-election
Londoners voted in a by-election for the Holborn and St Pancras seat, with the Green Party challenging Labour’s control of the traditionally safe district held continuously since 1983.
Syria calls for independent probe into sinking of ship in Black Sea
Syria has called for an independent investigation into a cargo ship’s sinking in the Black Sea, with 10 crew members, including nine Syrians, remaining missing after search operations ended.
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First Thing: Trump endures protests in Texas as DNC sues over adverts
President Trump experienced multiple disruptions at a Texas rally while the Democratic National Committee sued to halt taxpayer-funded promotional advertisements costing over $12 million.
Trump says he is considering asking FBI to investigate the death of Nolan Wells
Donald Trump said he is considering asking the FBI to investigate the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college student found dead on a Mississippi barrier island in July.
Trump promises not to attack Iran before November’s US midterms
President Trump announced he will not attack Iran before the November midterm elections, stating Washington is having productive discussions with Tehran while claiming record oil volumes flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
Billionaires fund California ballot measure to make voters show ID at polls
Billionaires including Richard Uihlein and Joe Gebbia have donated over $36 million to support California’s Proposition 39, which would require voters to show identification at polls.
DoJ seeks to charge ex-Trump aide who gave key testimony on January 6 attack
The Justice Department is seeking criminal charges against Cassidy Hutchinson, a former Trump White House aide who testified about the Capitol attack, citing alleged lying to Congress.
Trump donor accuses ‘grifter’ Kimberly Guilfoyle of $100,000 quid pro quo
A Trump donor accused Kimberly Guilfoyle, US ambassador to Greece, of offering access to administration officials in exchange for paying her $100,000 American Express debt.
Millionaire tax no more? Rightwing groups lead effort to repeal Washington state law
Washington state voters will decide the fate of a 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1 million, with a conservative-backed initiative seeking to repeal the measure signed into law earlier this year.
Electric-shock gloves ICE plans to use inflicted intense pain in army study
Immigration and Customs Enforcement signed a $16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 electric-shock gloves, following a military study showing they caused intense pain and immediate compliance among participants.
Paxton admits Trump’s Iran war and US gas prices are plaguing Republicans in leaked audio
Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton acknowledged in leaked audio that rising fuel prices from Trump’s Iran war and other federal factors are damaging his party’s electoral prospects ahead of midterm elections.
EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request
The Trump administration pressured multiple countries to withdraw sponsorship from a European disinformation conference, with Canada, Lithuania, and the EU subsequently removing their support after objecting to a panel characterizing the US as a foreign information threat.
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while trying to repair campaign sign
Arizona congressional candidate Bernadette Greene-Placentia reported being raped in August while attempting to repair a campaign sign. The Democrat disclosed the incident publicly to encourage other survivors to speak out.
Democrats upbeat as unpopular Trump imperils Republican midterm hopes
Democrats express confidence ahead of midterm elections as recent polls show their candidates leading in traditionally Republican states, while Trump’s approval ratings remain at historic lows.
‘Deranged’ and ‘dangerous’ Trump calls for Iran to strike US cities amid historic ratings low | First Thing
President Trump suggested Iran could attack Los Angeles and San Diego at a Nebraska rally, prompting California officials to call his comments reckless. The remarks come as his approval rating reaches a historic low of 32%.
Trump 2.0 is targeting US protesters with ‘antifa’ charges. Activists started a union to fight back
Activists are forming a union to support protesters facing federal charges under the Trump administration’s NSPM-7 memorandum targeting alleged “antifa” activities, offering legal support and collective organizing strategies.
Veteran conservative lawyer quits Trump’s interior department and warns of ‘assault on the rule of law’
An 18-year Interior Department attorney resigned in protest, citing what he describes as an “assault on the rule of law” under the Trump administration, particularly regarding offshore drilling exemptions from environmental laws.
US justice department moves to strip citizenship of 40 naturalized citizens
The Trump administration’s justice department filed denaturalization actions against 40 naturalized citizens accused of crimes, marking what authorities describe as the largest such initiative during his current term.
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Ford fends off Hyundai to retain No. 3 U.S. sales position in third quarter
Ford retained its No. 3 U.S. sales position in the third quarter, narrowly edging Hyundai Motor despite a 6.6% year-over-year sales decline to 507,395 vehicles.
Why Lilly and Novo are betting on amylin to power a new wave of obesity drugs after GLP-1s
Eli Lilly and Novo are developing amylin-targeting drugs to complement or enhance existing GLP-1 obesity medications, with early clinical trials showing promising weight loss results when combined with current treatments.
FAA says Boeing 737 Max software glitch not a flight-safety issue
The FAA determined that a software glitch found on certain Boeing 737 Max aircraft does not pose a flight-safety concern, clearing the way for certification of the 737 Max 10 model.
Canada’s Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn
Canada’s Weston family has acquired UK pharmacy and beauty retailer Boots for $8.9 billion, marking the family’s return to British retail after selling Selfridges in 2022.
Lululemon poaches Athleta CEO as new chief product officer
Lululemon announced that Athleta CEO Maggie Gauger is joining as president and chief product officer, marking another executive shift in the competitive athleisure sector.
AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn
Samsung Electronics projects its quarterly operating profit will surge nine-fold to $80 billion, driven by soaring demand for memory chips used in AI data centers and recent smartphone launches.
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Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
A shared exploit kit called BlueMoon targets vulnerabilities in Chrome and Windows, actively used by at least four hacking groups, some with ties to Chinese government.
Muse, Meta’s extraordinarily privileged AI assistant, has a serious 0-day
A zero-day vulnerability in Meta’s Muse AI assistant allows locally run apps and terminal commands to gain complete control of the agent, raising serious questions about the platform’s security despite claims of privacy-focused design.
There’s a new way to break RSA that’s faster than anything we’ve seen before
Researchers have discovered a novel method to break RSA encryption using classical computing, requiring significantly fewer resources than previously thought necessary.
Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028
Memory executives from Micron and Samsung indicated that a shortage will persist through 2028, with elevated prices for 2027 shipments and manufacturing capacity prioritized for AI and data center applications.
Pentagon stops using Anthropic tools after blacklisting company, BBC told
The Pentagon has stopped using Anthropic’s AI tools months after designating the company a national security supply chain risk in February, though the company’s Claude model was reportedly still in use as recently as last week.
OpenAI’s release of mathematical findings draws concerns from experts
OpenAI published over 370 mathematical findings, including solving the Navier-Stokes equation, but drew criticism from experts who say frontier AI labs should not test advanced problems on proprietary models inaccessible to mathematicians.
Microsoft’s new Windows Search is exactly what Windows 11 needs
Microsoft is overhauling Windows Search with a faster, modernized interface featuring improved performance, better typo handling, and launcher-like functionality for system tasks and phone integration.
ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral
ClickFix attacks using fake CAPTCHA overlays have become a widespread threat infecting both PC and Mac users, with even state-sponsored hacking groups adopting the technique.
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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Minister denies UK faces diesel shortage after Trump threatens to ban exports
UK transport minister denies diesel shortage despite Trump’s export threats, citing diverse supply sources and emergency reserves as tensions mount over fuel prices and refinery maintenance.
Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies
A threatened strike by over 160 North Sea oil workers could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, Unite union warns, citing rejected pay offers from Apache.
Equinor Finds Up to 10.3 Million Barrels of Oil Equivalent at Gullfaks South
Equinor and partners discovered an estimated 3.3 to 10.3 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalent at Norway’s Gullfaks South field using an exploration sidetrack drilled alongside a production well.
UK Retailers Push to Cut Green Levies as Power Bills Top £440 Million
UK retailers are urging the government to reduce green policy levies on energy bills, warning that electricity costs will increase by £440 million this year.
Oil Prices Plunge as Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms
President Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will not attack Iran before midterm elections in November, causing oil prices to decline despite remaining elevated for the day.
Data Centers Are Now Bankrolling Finland’s New Power Supply
Data centers are driving Finland’s power infrastructure investments, with Google’s 507-megawatt nuclear deal marking the country’s first power purchase agreement for baseload electricity supply.
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The clues that hint our planet might be heating faster than we realised
Scientists increasingly believe falling sulphur pollution from clean-air policies is removing a cooling effect on climate, potentially accelerating global warming beyond previous estimates.
Explainer: How sea level rise poses an ‘existential threat’ to humans, heritage and nature
Rising sea levels threaten hundreds of millions of people globally and are reshaping economies, livelihoods and cultures. World leaders this week are adopting a UN declaration addressing sea level rise as an existential threat.
Education In The News
Nebraska’s Largest School District Asks Police to Not Use Electric Shock Gloves on Students
Omaha police agreed to stop carrying electric shock gloves in the district’s schools after public outcry, but neighboring Bellevue police said they will continue using the devices.
Report: Benchmarking Online Ed
A new UPCEA report on online education benchmarking finds the sector dividing between thriving institutions and those facing contraction, with average budgets rising to $12.5 million in 2026 despite median decreases.
Once globally preeminent, U.S. universities are sliding into decline
U.S. higher education dominance is declining as funding cuts, international student restrictions, and competition from countries like China reshape global academic rankings and research output.
Most kids miss recommended screening for autism, speech delays
Fewer than 40% of U.S. parents report their young children received developmental screenings in the past year, despite decades-old pediatric recommendations. Early detection through these assessments can identify delays in speech, motor skills, and autism spectrum indicators.
Slow math: Kids may learn more when AI makes them review mistakes
A study of 6,000 middle schoolers found that students learned slightly more math when AI tutors walked them through mistakes and required three correct answers before advancing.
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