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For families of Pan Am 103 victims, delayed trial prolongs nearly 4-decade wait for justice
The terrorism trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, the alleged bombmaker behind the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 attack, was postponed Monday due to newly discovered evidence, forcing families who have waited nearly four decades to continue their wait for justice.
A theater is reimagining Homer’s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine’s war
A Kyiv theater reimagines Homer’s Odyssey as a contemporary Ukrainian drama, performed by professional actors and active-duty soldiers to explore themes of return, captivity, and wartime loss.
Fed’s Kevin Warsh warns inflation is too high, sparking bets rate hikes are coming
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled at Jackson Hole that inflation remains elevated above the Fed’s 2% target, prompting market expectations of potential rate increases as soon as September.
Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues
Violence has erupted in Spain’s Ceuta enclave as thousands of migrants remain following a large-scale crossing from Morocco, with residents clashing with authorities and tensions mounting over integration.
Russia ‘losing 6,000 more troops in Ukraine each month than it can recruit’
Western officials report Russia is sustaining a monthly troop shortage of approximately 6,000 personnel, with casualties exceeding recruitment capabilities despite acquiring roughly 1,000 new soldiers daily.
Thieves steal 600-diamond necklace from Vienna museum in broad daylight
Two suspects stole a 600-diamond platinum necklace worth over $4 million from a Vienna museum on Thursday afternoon after purchasing an exhibition ticket, prompting an international manhunt.
Uganda’s King Oyo: World’s youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34
Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, recognized as the world’s youngest reigning monarch, has died at age 34. He became king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom in 1995 at just three years old.
Rwanda genocide: Dutch court sentences man to life over massacre
A Dutch court sentenced a 66-year-old Dutch-Rwandan man to life imprisonment for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, including throwing a grenade at Tutsis sheltering in a stadium.
Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels
Drug-related shootings have surged in Brussels, with over 100 incidents in 2025 and 65 so far this year. Gangs are fighting over lucrative drug-dealing territories worth up to €50,000 daily.
Oslo mayor cancels own wedding after death of Norway’s king
Oslo’s mayor postponed her wedding after Norway’s King Harald V died. The ceremony was rescheduled following the monarch’s death on Friday at a national hospital.
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella to address Reform UK party conference
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella will address Reform UK’s party conference in Birmingham next week, strengthening ties with Nigel Farage ahead of Marine Le Pen’s presidential bid in May.
Sudan conflict: Two-year curfew lifted in Khartoum
Sudan’s military government lifted a curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum that had been in place for over two years, aiming to restore normalcy to the capital after regaining control from rival forces.
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Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida
Progressive state lawmaker Angie Nixon won Florida’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, defeating establishment candidate Alex Vindman, while Republican Rep. Byron Donalds secured his party’s gubernatorial nomination.
Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he’s in no hurry
President Trump, who promised a quick end to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, says he is now “not in a hurry” to conclude the conflict as it reaches the six-month mark.
In AP interview, Attorney General Todd Blanche defends his record as political pressure mounts
Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, faces pressure to balance the president’s demands with prosecutorial duties as politically sensitive investigations mount under his watch.
Democrats and Republicans draw battle lines for November’s general election with primaries ending
As primary season ends, Democrats emphasize economic concerns like fuel and healthcare costs, while Republicans focus messaging on the rise of democratic socialists within the Democratic Party ahead of November’s general election.
President Donald Trump loses again in bid to erase his hush money conviction
A federal judge rejected President Donald Trump’s third attempt to move his hush money conviction to federal court on immunity grounds, saying his reasons were neither new nor legally sufficient.
Trial date set for four men accused of involvement in 9/11 plot
A trial date of June 5, 2028, has been set for four men held at Guantánamo Bay, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused in the 9/11 attacks.
West Point’s only climate scientist fired after continuing to teach human causes of climate change
West Point fired its only climate scientist after he refused to stop teaching about human-caused climate change, according to a lawsuit claiming violation of academic freedom rights.
US Postal Service says new mail ballot rules tied to Trump order are in effect
The US Postal Service announced new mail-in voting requirements stemming from a Trump executive order are now in effect, prompting immediate legal challenges from multiple states.
ICE operation in Connecticut highlights how arrests are rising even in blue states
Federal immigration authorities detained dozens of people in Danbury, Connecticut this week, part of a broader increase in ICE arrests across Democratic-led states that have sought to limit immigration enforcement operations.
Judge questions why Kennedy Center is moving so quickly to return Trump’s name to building
A federal judge questioned the Kennedy Center’s timeline for restoring President Trump’s name to the building, expressing skepticism about moving forward by early September despite a previous court ruling blocking the effort.
Three journalists sue Pentagon after being fired from military news outlet
Three journalists fired from Stars and Stripes, a Pentagon-funded military news outlet, sued the Department of Defense alleging their dismissals violated First Amendment rights and retaliated for critical reporting.
Trump administration starts building border wall project in Arizona over tribe’s objections
The Trump administration has begun constructing a border wall segment in Arizona on land belonging to the Tohono O’odham Nation despite the tribe’s legal challenges and claims of trespassing.
Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections
Civil rights groups are organizing a major march in Washington to protest voting rights restrictions and redistricting efforts that they say disproportionately affect Black voters ahead of midterm elections.
Trump official faces inquiry over claims he diverted wildfire resources to his own property
Three Democratic senators are calling for an investigation into allegations that a senior Trump administration official overseeing the Forest Service diverted wildfire resources to protect his own Idaho property.
New Fed chair Kevin Warsh under pressure to clarify views on inflation, interest rates
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh faces pressure to clarify his inflation-fighting strategy and views on interest rate policy ahead of his speech at Jackson Hole.
Judge orders mental health evaluation for man found with gun at Trump golf course in LA
A California judge suspended criminal proceedings against a man arrested with a loaded gun near Trump’s Los Angeles golf course, ordering a mental health evaluation instead.
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Main Street Sports sues Comcast, Charter for underpaid licensing fees
Main Street Sports, a defunct regional sports network operator, is suing Comcast and Charter Communications for allegedly underpaying licensing fees during the first half of 2026.
Heatwave health risks threaten insurer earnings, rating agency S&P warns
European heatwaves are generating increased insurance claims from heat-related deaths and health complications, particularly among elderly populations, potentially raising customer premiums, S&P warns.
US Treasury’s Scott Bessent ‘will lose’ battle with bond markets, former mentor warns
Stanley Druckenmiller, a former mentor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, warns that efforts to suppress bond yields through increased Treasury buybacks will ultimately fail and mask deeper fiscal problems.
Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessed
Three UK airports operated by Manchester Airports Group were hit by a cyber-attack compromising data from approximately 8.7 million customers, including email addresses and vehicle registration numbers.
Energy prices: SSE gas price to increase by 19% from October
SSE Airtricity is raising natural gas prices by 19% from October, affecting 200,000 customers in Northern Ireland. The typical household bill will increase by approximately £172 annually.
Colman’s Mustard brand synonymous with Norwich put up for sale
Colman’s Mustard, the iconic brand linked to Norwich for 160 years, has been placed up for sale as Unilever prepares for a merger with McCormick.
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PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider
A PBS affiliate filed suit against a data center provider after its cloud storage company went defunct, putting 50TB of irreplaceable archival content at risk.
Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
A critical macOS screen-sharing vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote access is under active exploitation, with attackers installing cryptocurrency miners on affected systems.
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Waymo has more than doubled its federal lobbying spending to over $1 million quarterly, intensifying competition with Uber over the future of autonomous taxi services and regulatory approval.
Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
AliExpress was caught using an outdated audio fingerprinting technique to track browser visitors, which inadvertently disrupted a researcher’s Bluetooth headphones connection.
AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
Meta created a plan to reduce workforce by up to 60 percent using AI agents, but canceled it after systems caused major technical incidents and failed to boost productivity as expected.
Nvidia’s quarterly revenue doubles to nearly $100bn as CEO declares ‘golden age’
Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of $96.2 billion, doubling year-over-year, with CEO Jensen Huang declaring that artificial intelligence has reached a ‘golden age’ and become commercially productive.
Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks
Researchers discovered over 220 installation commands in AI-readable files across corporate websites pointing to non-existent code packages, with major companies unknowingly executing potentially harmful code through AI agents.
Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville call for law on AI voice clones
Matt Lucas, Hugh Bonneville, and over 80 performers have written to the UK government requesting legislation to protect their voices from unauthorized AI cloning and replication.
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Massachusetts Is Taking Steps to Lower Energy Costs. Let’s Get the Details Right.
Massachusetts lawmakers are advancing energy bills to lower electricity costs through solar expansion and grid modernization, but proposed fixed charges could undermine these affordability gains.
Energy Security Is Increasing The Value Of Cross-Border Electricity
Cross-border electricity interconnectors are gaining strategic value in Europe as countries pursue energy security through diversified partnerships rather than complete independence following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Venezuela’s Oil Revival Gains Momentum
U.S. oil companies have announced initial deals with Venezuela’s state oil company, marking the beginning of efforts to revitalize the nation’s vast but underutilized oil sector.
Europe Heads Into Winter With Gas Storage at a Two-Decade Low
Europe faces one of its lowest gas storage levels in two decades heading into winter, as Middle East conflict disrupts Qatar’s LNG exports and intensifies global competition for limited supplies.
Trump’s Secret Offshore Wind Payout Benefits Billionaire Donor
The Trump administration agreed to pay German energy company RWE $1.2 billion to cancel offshore wind projects, with $900 million flowing to a billionaire donor’s LNG venture.
Utility Customers Could Save Millions from Dominion Coal Plant Retirements, New Expert Analysis Shows
Expert analysis indicates Dominion Energy’s planned coal plant retirements would save ratepayers millions while maintaining grid reliability, though the utility could face significant compliance costs if operations continue beyond 2034.
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Spotlight on UN desertification summit as it mulls how to spend $12bn war chest
The UN’s desertification summit convenes this week in Mongolia to allocate over $12bn to help vulnerable countries combat drought and land degradation amid record global heat.
‘Our new normal’: how marine heatwaves affect life in British seas
Marine heatwaves are shifting British marine ecosystems, with warm-water species like sunfish and octopuses appearing while cod and cold-water sharks become rare, prompting concerns about kelp and seagrass loss.
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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