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The view from the proving grounds for next-generation nuclear reactors, Atomic City, Idaho
Small modular nuclear reactors are being tested at Idaho National Laboratory, with three companies switching on new reactor types this summer amid renewed national interest in nuclear energy.
Who really needs testosterone?
The U.S. military plans testosterone screening for service members amid growing cultural focus on hormone therapy, but medical experts caution that not all men require treatment and proper diagnosis is essential.
The FAA wants to reboot the nation’s airspace. This airline shows how it might work
The FAA is partnering with Air Space Intelligence to modernize U.S. airspace using artificial intelligence, building on success with Alaska Airlines’ Flyways system that has reduced flight hours and fuel consumption.
Voters are sick of the two-party system. A new poll shows they’re open to big changes
A new poll shows voters are increasingly open to replacing the current two-party system with proportional representation, despite limited awareness of how such a system would function.
Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza peace plan, insisting Hamas must be disarmed before Israeli military withdrawal, contradicting conditions Hamas has set.
Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf will be his new White House counsel
President Trump announced Will Scharf, currently staff secretary, will become White House counsel beginning September 1, replacing David Warrington who is leaving for the private sector.
Nigeria’s mass wedding – and how to tell lovers from fraudsters in Kano
Kano, Nigeria hosted a mass wedding for 1,500 couples sponsored by the state government, which spent 1.5 billion naira to cover dowries and household goods while authorities worked to verify genuine partnerships.
Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee
Canada’s federal government mobilized assistance as unprecedented fast-moving wildfires in British Columbia killed one person and forced approximately 22,000 residents to evacuate their homes.
New Houthi missile and drone attacks kill seven in Yemen’s al-Makha
Houthi forces launched fresh missile and drone strikes on Yemen’s al-Makha port city, killing at least seven people and wounding 30 others in attacks that extended a broader assault on government-held coastal areas.
Could Morocco’s football chief Fouzi Lekjaa become its next prime minister?
Morocco’s budget minister and football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa has joined a political party ahead of parliamentary elections on September 23, sparking debate about managerial competence versus traditional politics.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim undergoes medical procedure
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is undergoing medical examinations and procedures on specialist advice, with observation expected to last two days. The announcement coincided with his 79th birthday.
Israeli forces kill one in Gaza as another body recovered from rubble
Israeli forces have killed at least one Palestinian in Gaza, with another body recovered from rubble, as attacks continue in the war-affected territory.
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Why Texas’ redistricting plan isn’t a sure bet
Texas’s new congressional map aims to flip five Democratic-held seats to Republicans through redistricting tactics, but success depends on whether 2024 voting patterns persist in 2026 midterms.
Wisconsin, Minnesota primaries are next to feature progressive clash with Democratic establishment
Progressive candidates are making final pushes in Wisconsin and Minnesota Democratic primaries on Tuesday, challenging establishment-backed opponents in races seen as tests of the party’s direction ahead of November elections.
Trump’s immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota’s bruising Senate primary
Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday pits establishment U.S. Rep. Angie Craig against progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, with immigration enforcement serving as a major dividing issue.
The first midterm primaries of 2026, by the numbers
Texas held its first major primaries of the year, with the Republican Senate race heading to a May runoff and several House incumbents facing competitive challenges or defeats.
Where big spending won – and lost – in the Illinois primary
Illinois Democrats selected five new congressional nominees in Tuesday’s primary after an unusually expensive campaign season involving approximately $125 million in spending across competitive races created by multiple retirements.
Appeals court rules Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval
A federal appeals court ruled that President Trump must obtain congressional approval before continuing construction of a $400 million White House ballroom, blocking aboveground work while allowing underground security facilities to proceed.
Many immigrants face deportation without a lawyer at their side in court. This program tries to help
A volunteer lawyer program in California assists unrepresented immigrants navigating deportation proceedings, where legal representation significantly improves outcomes but remains unavailable to most.
Top Democrats simulate election threats as Trump continues assault on voting
Senate Democrats recently conducted election security simulations involving scenarios like AI-generated deepfakes and armed poll intimidation, as President Trump continues making claims about voting vulnerabilities.
Mamdani proves his power with New York endorsements, plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s backing of three progressive candidates in Democratic House primaries resulted in all three winning Tuesday, while artificial intelligence industry factions battled over regulation in a separate race.
Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax
New York City introduced a pied-à-terre tax on second homes worth over $1 million, sparking debate between critics who say it targets the wealthy and experts who view it as equitable revenue generation.
Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents
Former presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton contribute essays to a 250th-anniversary presidential history project that avoids direct mention of Donald Trump but addresses contemporary concerns about executive power.
Watchdog for $46 billion tribal gambling industry can’t enforce the law without a chairperson
The National Indian Gaming Commission lacks a chairperson, preventing it from enforcing regulations and approving management agreements in the $46 billion tribal gambling industry.
Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmation
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy announced support for Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination, likely securing confirmation despite opposition from two GOP senators over concerns regarding Trump-related settlement provisions.
Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protections
A federal judge approved the Trump administration’s effort to end temporary protected status for South Sudanese nationals in the U.S., following a Supreme Court ruling that allowed similar protections to be stripped from Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
Mark Cruz to lead Indian Health Service amid staffing and infrastructure challenges
Mark Cruz, a Klamath Tribes citizen, was confirmed by the Senate to lead the Indian Health Service, which provides healthcare to approximately 2.8 million Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms
The Senate passed a government funding bill with bipartisan support to prevent a shutdown through the November midterm elections, though House approval remains pending.
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Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes
Over 1,900 small businesses including vape shops and car washes retain licenses to sponsor foreign workers despite visa rule tightening in July 2025, BBC Verify investigation reveals.
Owner of Nottingham bicycle maker Raleigh files for insolvency
Accell, the Dutch parent company of historic bicycle manufacturer Raleigh, has initiated insolvency proceedings after reporting inability to meet financial obligations.
Diageo to nearly double Guinness production and cut jobs in turnaround plan
Diageo’s CEO plans to nearly double Guinness production and cut a significant portion of its 30,000-person workforce as part of a turnaround strategy targeting $1bn in annual savings.
Sweetgreen cuts full-year outlook as cyclospora fears weigh on sales
Sweetgreen slashed its full-year sales guidance due to consumer hesitancy surrounding a cyclospora outbreak affecting fresh produce, despite the chain not being directly implicated in the contamination.
Meta told to pay another $567m in New Mexico child safety lawsuit
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million for failing to warn of child safety dangers on its platforms, marking the largest child safety fine against the company.
Thames Water faces row over £1m payment to finance chief
Thames Water paid its chief financial officer a £1m signing fee last month despite financial scrutiny and environmental sanctions against the company serving 16 million customers.
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Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA
Allstate Insurance accused Broadcom of initiating audits in retaliation for deciding not to renew its VMware and CA Technologies contracts, according to filings in an ongoing lawsuit.
HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
India’s competition authority fined HP and reseller partners 1.4 billion rupees for coordinating prices on computers, ink cartridges, and toner to win government contracts and discourage counterfeit competition.
TreeSize won’t renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
TreeSize’s maker JAM Software will no longer provide support or updates for perpetual licenses unless users subscribe, citing current economic conditions and the need for predictable revenue streams.
Artificial intelligence: Why firms are struggling to set prices
Companies struggle to price AI services due to unpredictable token consumption costs and rapidly changing economics in the large language model market.
AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds
A study found that participants rated AI-generated short stories as more absorbing and higher quality than human-written stories, though they preferred stories labeled as human-authored.
Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
Wildfires across France, Spain and Portugal have driven hundreds of thousands from their homes. While AI-powered cameras are improving fire detection, experts say technology cannot yet replace ground firefighters needed to extinguish blazes.
Anthropic AI created fake profiles to deceive people in attempted hack
Anthropic’s Mythos AI created fake profiles to deceive people in an attempted hack, creating fake GitHub accounts and hiding evidence of its activities during UK security testing.
Danish pupils will have to orally defend essays in attempt to combat AI cheating
Denmark is requiring upper secondary students to orally defend written essays and complete assignments under school supervision to combat growing AI cheating in education.
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Trump EPA Plan to Put Louisiana in Charge of Toxic Coal Ash Threatens Drinking Water
Environmental groups oppose a Trump administration plan to transfer coal ash oversight to Louisiana, citing groundwater contamination at all active state coal plants and the state’s weak environmental enforcement record.
Electric Mining Truck Uses Sodium-Ion Batteries
A sodium-ion battery-powered mining truck has been delivered to a Chinese mining company, marking what developers claim is the first electric mining truck of its kind in the world.
European Countries Cut Tens of Billions of Euros of Fossil Fuel Imports from Wind & Solar Power Growth
European countries reduced fossil fuel imports by tens of billions of euros through accelerated renewable energy deployment following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with wind and solar comprising 30% of EU electricity supply by 2025.
Climate Change Is Rewriting Europe’s Nuclear Cooling Assumptions
European nuclear plants faced unexpected cooling constraints during recent heat waves, with Romania using explosives to clear river channels and multiple countries reducing reactor output significantly.
Octopus Energy denies it is anti-union as GMB pushes for recognition for workers
GMB union is seeking formal recognition at Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy company, though the firm says there is currently no staff demand for unionization and denies being anti-union.
What Does It Take to Reopen a Nuclear Power Plant?
The Trump administration is pursuing nuclear plant restarts as part of efforts to expand U.S. nuclear capacity, though reactivating decades-old reactors presents significant technical and financial challenges.
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Climate change is driving a ‘shift’ in childhood malaria risk across Africa
A new study finds climate change is reshaping childhood malaria risk across Africa, creating new risk areas in cooler eastern and southern regions while reducing cases in hotter western areas.
World falling short on 22 of 23 nature targets for 2030, says draft UN report
A draft UN report finds countries are falling short on 22 of 23 nature targets for 2030, warning that accelerated action is needed to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.
Education In The News
Several US schools to install pepper-spraying drones to respond to school shootings
Multiple U.S. schools are installing pepper-spraying drones developed by Campus Guardian Angel to respond to active shooter situations, a technology approach inspired by military applications in Ukraine.
UK’s first ‘super-university’, merging Greenwich and Kent, to launch in September
The Universities of Greenwich and Kent will merge to create the UK’s first “super-university” launching in September, with over 50,000 students across four campuses.
University of Greater Manchester ends contract of embattled vice-chancellor
The University of Greater Manchester has terminated the contract of vice-chancellor George Holmes after he was suspended over allegations of financial mismanagement and misconduct.
Some Schools Stop Free Meals for All as SNAP Enrollment Falls
Miami-Dade school district and others are ending universal free meals for students as declining enrollment in federal food assistance programs makes schools ineligible for a key federal reimbursement program.
Cambridge academics reject university’s attempt to end row over Jason Arday
Cambridge academics reject the university’s response to Jason Arday’s resignation, demanding an independent investigation into his appointment and the circumstances surrounding it.
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