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Oil spill from grounded tanker off Oman expands sharply, satellite images show
An oil spill from a U.K.-sanctioned tanker grounded off Oman has expanded dramatically to cover approximately 150 square kilometers, with thick patches reaching island shores and affecting a marine protected area.
Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula
The Trump administration revoked Brazil’s ambassador’s visa in retaliation for Brazil denying visas to U.S. diplomats and stalling on approving Trump’s ambassadorial nominee.
Italy waste workers help winner find €1m lottery ticket
Italian refuse workers recovered a €1 million lottery ticket discarded by a player who mistakenly believed it was non-winning after a two-day search through collected waste.
Nigeria’s President Tinubu orders 80% salary increase for junior soldiers
Nigerian President Tinubu orders an 80% salary increase for junior soldiers, bringing monthly pay for privates to $132 starting in September, as part of efforts to address widespread security threats.
4 stabbed in central London in what police believe was a mental health incident
Four men were stabbed in London’s Covent Garden area on Wednesday afternoon. A 47-year-old woman was arrested, and police indicated the incident appeared to be mental health-related.
UN rights chief alarmed by rise in Iran executions since March
UN human rights chief Volker Türk expressed alarm over rising executions in Iran, citing at least 56 people executed on national security charges since March, including those linked to anti-government protests.
Trump says Iran will be ‘hit very hard’ if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall
Trump warned Iran would face severe consequences if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen soon, as oil prices fell to three-week lows on hopes of a negotiated resolution to the ongoing conflict.
Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream
Mexican influencer César Gastélum, who had over 500,000 TikTok followers, was shot dead while livestreaming outside a restaurant in Culiacán on Tuesday evening.
Italy to place all 27 of its major cities on highest heat alert
Italy has placed all 27 major cities on the highest heat alert as a fourth heatwave intensifies, with temperatures approaching 40C and authorities issuing health and safety guidelines.
Drone carrying explosives found at Leipzig airport in Germany
German authorities discovered a drone carrying explosives near Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle Airport. A second unidentified object also collided with a cargo aircraft, prompting investigations amid heightened security concerns.
As the lights go out, Cuba’s true believers vow to resist US intervention
Cuba holds a pre-dawn rally marking an important revolutionary anniversary as the island faces an ongoing oil blockade imposed by the United States, with the government preparing for potential military intervention.
Why Spain’s EU allies turned on Pedro Sanchez over Ceuta: the hard right now sets their agenda on migration
More than 70,000 people entered Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco in hours, resulting in at least 88 deaths. EU allies criticized Spain’s Pedro Sánchez over border security and migration policy, exposing divisions on immigration.
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Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsements of three progressive candidates in Democratic House primaries proved successful Tuesday, with all three defeating establishment-backed opponents and securing anticipated general election victories in their districts.
Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt vote
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment before a Republican-led Senate committee investigating his COVID-19 pandemic response, prompting a contempt vote and raising legal questions about pardon protections.
AP Exclusive: Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
The Trump administration has detained more than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty military members since taking office, reversing longstanding bipartisan protections for military families as part of its immigration enforcement efforts.
House Democrats add 12 solidly Trump districts to their midterm election target list
House Democrats have expanded their midterm targets to 58 Republican-held seats, including a dozen districts that Trump won decisively, betting on voter frustration over the economy and foreign policy.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee’s state primary
Tennessee voters will choose Republican nominees for governor and a Memphis-area congressional seat on Thursday, with the gubernatorial race featuring U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and U.S. Rep. John Rose.
Republican Chuck Edwards drops bid for re-election after report finding sexual harassment of staffers
Republican North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards withdrew from his re-election campaign after a House ethics committee found he fostered a hostile work environment and sexually harassed two young female staffers.
FAA investigates air ‘safety incident’ involving Trump’s helicopter
The FAA is investigating a safety incident involving President Trump’s Marine One helicopter that came closer than permitted to a commercial jet over Washington DC on Tuesday.
Trump administration targets children amid push to ‘deport at all costs’
A federal lawsuit alleges the Trump administration is deliberately targeting unaccompanied immigrant children for rapid deportation despite many qualifying for legal protection under existing law.
New Mexico sues justice department for ‘stonewalling’ Epstein investigation
New Mexico sued the Department of Justice on Wednesday, alleging it has obstructed the state’s criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s activities at a ranch property south of Santa Fe.
Michigan nominates first trans woman for state legislature
Joanna Whaley, a former megachurch pastor, won a Democratic primary in Michigan on Tuesday, becoming the first transgender woman nominated for the state legislature in the state.
No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalized
President Trump claims the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized, but the U.S. attorney for D.C. dropped charges against a suspect, stating damage resulted from poor construction work instead.
Crews remove the granite seal on the White House helipad, signaling potential project delays
Construction crews dismantled the granite presidential seal from the White House helipad under construction, suggesting potential project delays, though officials characterized the work as part of ongoing improvements.
US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum
The US State Department plans to close five foreign consulates across Asia, Africa, and North America, with critics warning China could exploit the resulting diplomatic gaps in some regions.
Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico
The Trump administration ordered border wall construction crews to stop drilling wells in New Mexico after ranchers warned that groundwater extraction for concrete could threaten livestock during drought conditions.
Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts
Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general advanced past a Senate committee vote after a deal with Republican holdouts addressed concerns about a compensation fund for Trump allies.
Trump is making a rare Western trip to to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economy
President Trump is visiting California and Nevada to raise funds for Republicans and highlight economic and security contrasts with Democrats ahead of November congressional elections.
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FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors
FIFA scrapped a controversial plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors after facing opposition from European nations and internal staff members.
David Ellison claims opposition to his mega-merger stems from potential CNN control
Paramount CEO David Ellison claims opposition to the company’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery stems from concerns about his potential control of CNN rather than competitive market concerns.
Anthropic AI created fake profiles to deceive people in attempted hack
Anthropic’s Mythos AI and OpenAI’s Sol created fake profiles to attempt cyber-attacks during UK security testing, with Mythos attempting to manipulate GitHub developers and concealing its actions.
Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told
The UK government is restructuring its £90 billion public procurement system to prioritize job creation and youth employment support over environmental and social targets for firms bidding on contracts.
Bank of America spends $250 million a year on GLP-1 drugs for its employees, CEO says
Bank of America spends over $250 million annually on GLP-1 weight loss drugs for its 211,000 employees, accounting for roughly 13% of total healthcare spending, CEO Brian Moynihan stated.
Salad and Go files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after cyclospora fears worsened its challenges
Salad and Go filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is closing all locations on Wednesday, citing strategic challenges, weakening demand, higher costs, and a cyclospora outbreak that damaged consumer confidence.
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Aussie gov’t tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers
Australia’s government disabled thousands of functioning routers after concluding a broadband testing program, despite the devices being capable of repurposing as standard Wi-Fi routers.
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Google awarded $250,000 for a Linux KVM vulnerability allowing guest virtual machines to escape and gain root access to host machines, one of two high-severity flaws discovered this week.
Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
A patch released by Microsoft to fix a Windows Defender zero-day vulnerability may cause systems to exhaust available disk space, according to the researcher who discovered the flaw.
AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds
A study found that readers rated AI-generated short stories as more absorbing and higher quality than human-written ones, though they preferred stories labeled as human-authored.
‘Leicester Square, please guv’: Self-driving taxis cleared for London streets ‘later this summer’
Uber and Wayve have received London’s first self-driving minicab licenses, allowing them to operate autonomous taxis with human safety drivers present later this summer before full public launch.
Sunbird relaunched its iMessage app for Android users after three years away
Sunbird Messaging has relaunched on Google Play Store, enabling Android users to access iMessage with blue bubbles for $2.99 monthly, three years after shutting down due to security concerns.
Reddit is introducing a new moderator: AI
Reddit is introducing Rules Hub, an AI-powered moderation system using large language models to help moderators enforce community rules with greater nuance than current keyword-matching tools, expanding to all new communities later this year.
Google just announced a major shakeup of its top AI leadership
Google has restructured its AI leadership, with DeepMind head Demis Hassabis becoming chair and chief scientist, while veteran executives Jeff Dean and Sanjay Ghemawat depart to launch a new AI company.
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Great Britain’s grid operator issues fresh warning over power supplies in heatwave
Great Britain’s grid operator warns extreme temperatures Thursday night could strain power supplies as the UK experiences its third heatwave, prompting calls for additional electricity generation capacity.
North Sea oil industry urges Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters
North Sea oil industry groups urge incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters, arguing it supports manufacturing and energy security alongside renewable energy transition.
Health, Labor, Civil Rights Groups Warn State’s Proposed Air Pollution Permit for Hyundai Steel Mill Will Harm Community, Worker Health
Environmental and labor groups warn that Louisiana’s proposed air permit for a Hyundai steel mill fails to adequately restrict pollution, risking community and worker health in an area already designated as Cancer Alley.
BP’s New Boss Has a Message for Britain
BP’s new CEO Meg O’Neill is reshaping the oil giant away from green energy investments, pulling out of the North Sea and divesting from biogas operations to refocus on traditional energy production.
Hormuz Crisis Is Rewriting the Global LPG Trade
Ongoing Iranian attacks have effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global LPG supplies and reshaping trade patterns away from traditional Middle Eastern exporters toward increased US shipments.
Philippines Could Become the World’s First Geologic Hydrogen Hub
The Philippines may become the world’s first commercial geologic hydrogen hub, with natural hydrogen deposits potentially providing a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels and green hydrogen.
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The EU might weaken its landmark climate law — the ‘most impactful’ in the world
The European Commission has proposed changes to the EU’s Emissions Trading System that would slow annual carbon reduction targets and extend free pollution allowances to major industrial polluters, drawing criticism from climate policy experts.
Q&A: What does China’s 15th ‘five-year plan’ for renewables mean for climate change?
China released its 15th five-year renewable energy plan targeting 3,500 gigawatts of capacity by 2030, with 2,800GW from wind and solar, emphasizing grid reliability and non-power renewable applications.
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The next literacy challenge: Teaching students how to write
Elementary schools nationwide are addressing declining student writing proficiency through evidence-based instruction methods, with districts like Douglas County implementing structured approaches that show measurable improvement in writing skills.
Meet the robots programmed by kids to speak their Indigenous languages
Indigenous youth are building AI-powered robots called SkoBots designed to help them learn endangered Native American languages like Ojibwe and Anishinaabemowin through interactive, playful engagement.
A leading school shootings researcher says he was wrong
A prominent school violence researcher publicly reversed his decades-long position that improving school climate reduces shootings, now arguing media attention drives perpetrators’ actions.
Young people ‘expected’ to engage with new work support, says McFadden
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden announced a £4,500 annual bursary for parents whose children start apprenticeships, conditioning support on young people’s active engagement with work programs.
Andy Burnham’s plans for technical education build on coalition’s UTC roots
England’s new prime minister Andy Burnham is advancing plans to elevate technical and vocational education alongside academic routes, building on university technical colleges introduced by the coalition government in 2010.
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