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Dogs can distinguish between fearful and angry or sad human faces, brain scans suggest
Brain scans reveal that dogs can distinguish happy faces from negative expressions and differentiate fearful faces from angry or sad ones, suggesting canines process human emotions more complexly than previously understood.
Canada flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seat belt
A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria to Toronto was cancelled after a child refused to wear a seat belt, forcing passengers to be rebooked on a flight the following day.
US stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging
U.S. stocks declined Tuesday as oil prices continued volatile swings following the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran in late February, which disrupted Middle Eastern crude supplies.
Luigi Mangione murder trial to have anonymous jury and overflow seating
A judge set ground rules for Luigi Mangione’s murder trial, ordering an anonymous jury and overflow seating due to the case’s high-profile nature and significant public attention.
Mexican reinforcements expected for wildfire fight in western Canada after 20,000 flee
About 100 Mexican firefighters were expected to arrive to help combat a deadly wildfire in western Canada that has forced 20,000 people to evacuate near Okanagan Lake.
Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado warning sirens blare
Severe weather knocked out power to over 600,000 customers across Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio on Tuesday, with tornado warnings and wind gusts exceeding 80 mph affecting the Chicago area.
China’s courts side with workers displaced by AI, but job anxiety persists
Chinese courts have ruled in favor of workers displaced by AI, ordering companies to provide severance and retraining rather than dismissals, though job anxiety persists amid rapid AI adoption.
Ukraine war briefing: Russia bans voting against the war
Russia’s supreme court banned the country’s only remaining anti-war party, Yabloko, from participating in September parliamentary elections, eliminating the last ballot option for voters opposing the conflict.
Houthis reportedly kill six in first deadly attack since start of Iran war
Six people were killed and ten injured when Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis struck a cargo ship in the Red Sea with ballistic missiles, marking the group’s first deadly attack on a vessel since the start of recent regional hostilities.
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
France has implemented a ban on unsolicited telemarketing calls starting Tuesday, prohibiting businesses from contacting consumers without prior consent or an existing contract relationship.
Trump faces lawsuit over push to limit birthright citizenship
Rights groups have filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive orders aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, days after the Supreme Court rejected his earlier attempt to end the practice.
US jury in Luigi Mangione murder trial to remain anonymous
A New York judge ruled that jurors in Luigi Mangione’s murder trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will remain anonymous, with jury selection expected to begin on September 8.
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Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former personal lawyer, was sworn in as attorney general following a narrow Senate confirmation vote that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Department’s direction.
Judge temporarily blocks Mamdani’s pied-à -terre tax on second homes
A judge temporarily blocked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed pied-Ã -terre tax on second homes after homeowners sued, claiming the city misidentified their properties.
South Carolina Republicans hold primary to pick Senate replacement for the late Lindsey Graham
South Carolina Republicans hold a special primary Tuesday to select a Senate replacement following Lindsey Graham’s July 11 death, with his sister Darline Graham competing against several prominent state figures.
Connecticut Democrats weigh generational change as US Rep. John Larson, 78, faces primary fight
Connecticut Democrats face a primary contest between U.S. Rep. John Larson, 78, seeking a 15th term, and younger challengers including former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, 46, amid growing party pressure for generational change.
Republicans pick nominee for Alabama US House district they redrew after Supreme Court ruling
Republicans are selecting a nominee to challenge Democratic incumbent Shomari Figures in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, which was redrawn following a Supreme Court decision weakening voting protections.
Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon picks raise questions over Trump family business ties
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appointed two men with ties to a venture capital fund where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner to a Pentagon advisory board, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest involving defense contractors.
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs chooses former Republican Mayor John Giles as her running mate
Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs selected Republican-turned-independent John Giles, former Mesa mayor, as her running mate for her reelection campaign in a state where she faces strong competition.
Former US Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years on disputed charges has been released
Russia released American military veteran Robert Gilman after four years of detention that his family and U.S. officials characterized as wrongful incarceration. President Trump said the release occurred on a humanitarian basis with no prisoner exchange involved.
Luigi Mangione appears in court over healthcare CEO’s killing with trial a month away
Luigi Mangione appeared in Manhattan court Tuesday for a pre-trial conference in the case of an allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO, with the trial scheduled for early September.
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.
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Restaurant Brands International earnings beat as Burger King’s U.S. business soars
Restaurant Brands International beat earnings expectations in the second quarter, driven by Burger King’s strong U.S. performance with 8.5% same-store sales growth, though other company brands struggled.
Warner Bros. Discovery reports 10% jump in streaming revenue ahead of proposed Paramount combination
Warner Bros. Discovery reported a 10% increase in streaming revenue to over $3 billion in the second quarter, driven by HBO Max growth amid its proposed merger with Paramount Skydance.
Family offices back clean energy and sustainability startups in July as dealmaking holds steady
Family offices invested in 57 companies during July, with notable backing for clean energy and sustainability startups including a $10 billion Blue Origin fundraise and multiple renewable energy ventures.
Ford’s new ‘Fathom’ electric pickup truck will start at $28,000
Ford announced its new electric pickup truck, the Fathom, will start at $28,350, aiming to offer an affordable option in the EV truck market with deliveries expected later next year.
Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday imposing a 15% tariff on imported polysilicon, a critical semiconductor and solar panel material, setting minimum import prices to take effect in December.
Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in a sign of a wilting labor market
U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July as the labor market softened, with retailers and restaurants shedding positions despite construction and factory gains.
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Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too
Researchers have developed a defensive technique called “context bombing” that embeds malicious prompts in stored credentials to force attacking AI systems to shut down before they can cause harm.
The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router
US authorities warn that Russian state hackers are compromising home and office routers to use as proxies for attacks on critical infrastructure sectors worldwide.
Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
A Windows zero-day exploit called HiveLegacy, released by an anonymous researcher, allows low-privilege accounts to compromise administrator accounts by modifying registry settings.
Sheetz is quitting VMware, migrating 11,000 virtual machines
Convenience store chain Sheetz is migrating approximately 11,000 virtual machines from VMware to StorMagic’s SvHCI platform across its 838 locations, citing Broadcom’s pricing changes and mandatory subscription model.
Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms
Microsoft introduced AI security tools designed to identify and reduce security risks, claiming superior performance and lower costs than competing platforms from rivals including OpenAI and Google.
Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers
Russian state hackers are exploiting a maximum-severity Exchange Server vulnerability to backdoor unpatched machines and steal credentials, using advanced malware deployed through email compromise.
New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn’t know about passkeys
A new attack called Pass-ta-key demonstrates how malware on Windows machines can extract passkeys from Google Password Manager, raising questions about the security of this authentication method.
Meta faces expensive child safety reckoning
Meta faces mounting legal losses in child safety cases, including a $567 million penalty from New Mexico and a $4.2 million judgment from California, with thousands more lawsuits pending across the US.
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BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale
BP has launched a formal process to sell its North Sea oil and gas business, marking an end to six decades of operations in the region as the company focuses on higher-value opportunities.
The Road To Green Hydrogen Is Paved With Deuterium
Startup Aternium is building a facility in Delaware to produce green hydrogen and deuterium oxide using renewable energy, positioning itself as an alternative amid reduced federal support for hydrogen initiatives.
Supercritical COâ‚‚ Is Useful. The System Claims Are The Problem.
Supercritical COâ‚‚ has genuine industrial applications, but scaling it for carbon capture and storage infrastructure would require massive investments and present safety challenges that existing deployments do not face.
World’s Largest 12.8 GWh Battery Storage Cluster Activated in China
Envision Group activated a 12.8-gigawatt-hour battery storage network in northern China featuring artificial intelligence management systems designed to optimize grid operations and increase revenue efficiency.
IEA Numbers Point to a Two-Speed Recovery in Global Fuel Prices
Global fuel markets remain volatile five months after the U.S. and Israel began military operations against Iran, with diesel prices particularly elevated despite declining crude oil prices.
A. O. Smith Partners with Panasonic to Bring a CO2 Split HPWH to Market
A. O. Smith has launched the Voltex X, a split heat pump water heater developed with Panasonic that uses CO2 refrigerant and offers compact tank options for space-constrained homes.
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Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
A debate is emerging over whether governments should prioritize cheaper electricity or cleaner electricity generation to achieve climate targets, with advocates arguing lower prices would accelerate adoption of green technologies like heat pumps and electric vehicles.
England on track for record heat-related deaths this summer, official data shows
England is on track for record heat-related deaths this summer, with an estimated 2,877 deaths recorded during May and June heatwaves, potentially surpassing the 2022 record of 2,985 deaths.
Education In The News
‘Without this it’s all just tourists’: the fight to save Soho’s last primary school
Soho Parish Church of England Primary, the last remaining school in an area that once had 16, faces closure due to falling enrollment in the heart of London’s entertainment district.
The island without child care for babies
KauaÊ»i, Hawaii’s only major island without center-based infant and toddler care for most of the past 15 years, faces a severe child care crisis that forces many parents to leave jobs or the island entirely.
Too hot for summer school?
U.S. school districts are struggling to maintain safe summer learning conditions as extreme heat disrupts classes, forcing early dismissals, program cancellations, and reliance on improvised solutions like indoor-only activities.
Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigns amid accusations of plagiarism
Jason Arday, a Cambridge professor facing plagiarism accusations and questions about his credentials, has resigned from his position with immediate effect.
University of Cambridge whistleblower who reported alleged bullying wins employment tribunal
A University of Cambridge professor won an employment tribunal after reporting alleged bullying of female staff at the Institute of Astronomy, with judges finding the university retaliated against him through a prolonged investigation.
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