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- Hamas Pledges to Disarm as Part of US Gaza Plan; Netanyahu Rejects, Envoy Warns of ‘Point of No Return’
- State Department Advances Trump Crackdown on ‘Far-Left Terrorism’ Amid Critics’ Disproportionality Concerns
- West Point Climate Scientist Sues After Firing, Alleging Retaliation for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’
- Federal Prisoner Advances in Alaska US House Primary
- UK Labour Government Launches Youth Jobs Guarantee to Address Mental Health Crisis
- Two Frankfurt Airport Workers Die from Malaria Caught from Plane-Riding Mosquito
- Israeli Forces Install New Gate in West Bank Village, Isolating Palestinian Home
- National Lung Cancer Screening Program Aims to Save Lives Through Early Detection
- Final witness in Lindsay Clancy trial casts doubt on postpartum psychosis defense
- Florida Catholic Bishops Rebuke Attorney General Over Vaccine Exemption Demands
- UNRWA chief condemns Israeli seizure of East Jerusalem training centre as part of campaign to weaken agency
- Judge Sets June 2028 Trial Date for 9/11 Case, Delaying Long-Awaited Proceedings
- ICE Arrests Nearly 50,000 in July, Highest Monthly Total of Trump’s Second Term
- Burnham Abandons £500k Political Donation Cap, Angering Reform Advocates
- Nigeria launches hunt for hundreds of kidnapped mosque worshippers
- Growing Backlash Against ALPR Surveillance: Flock Safety Faces Federal Probe as Contract Cancellations Mount
- Chinese National Studying in Canada Charged with Taking Photos of O'Hare Airport for Beijing
- Antisemitism Royal Commission Concludes Public Hearings After Months of Damning Evidence
- 'Be yourself but look like everyone else': Imelda Staunton on the paradox of modern youth
- Global Movement Gains Momentum: Governments Restrict Social Media for Children
- Jeffries Meets With Kushner, Drawing Questions and Criticism
- UEFA drops threat to boycott FIFA events after assurances on Infantino's failed $20bn investment plan
- Blanche Condemns Philadelphia DA for Threatening to 'Blow Up' White House Ballroom
- Analysis: Syria’s al Sharaa Wins Abroad, Struggles at Home as Sanctions Relief Yields Mixed Results
- Trump Escalates Trade War with Canada, Threatens to Rename Lake After Collapsed Talks
- Trump Declares Iran Conflict Will Continue 'As Long as Necessary'
- Fireworks Mishap Injures Dozens at Spanish Festival
- Global Oil Traffic Reroutes Toward US as Iran Conflict Disrupts Strait of Hormuz
- U.S. State Department Halts Immigrant Visa Processing
- US sanctions hit left-wing groups in UK and Italy, Palestine Action linked
- US Inflation Holds at 3.7% as Iran Attack Drives Energy Costs Higher
- Federal judge lifts nationwide block on USPS complying with Trump’s mail-in voting order
- Garuda offers free flights to ease Bali overtourism by luring tourists to other Indonesian destinations
- Top Australian chefs teach cooking skills to young offenders in juvenile detention
- Roosters' grand final hopes in doubt, says Johns after dramatic shift
- Desperate real estate agents turn to stunts and online venting as market downturn deepens
- Ben Carroll says he respects taxpayer money, but columnist argues his party needs opposition to learn fiscal discipline
- Sen. Hawley Launches Investigation into Flock Safety's Surveillance Network, Seeks Data Access Records
- NSW gambling reforms labelled 'hokey pokies' as critics slam lack of bite
- Bossley Park high-roller suite under regulatory scrutiny as VIP program ban looms
- Horizontal Falls tourism faces overhaul: natural wonder to be treated as more than a thrill ride
- Swimming star Emma McKeon opens up about feeling ‘lost’ after retirement
- Dolly Parton's Final Song Sealed Until 2046: Fans Face 20-Year Wait
- Wes Streeting Reports Surge in Homophobic Abuse Since Becoming UK Defence Secretary
- Cox Plate’s Future in Doubt as Relocation from Moonee Valley Drags On
- Labor reduces refugee intake by one-third, citing temporary nature of previous increase
- Tour operator fears 15 Australians dead in Nepal floods, including children as young as 11
- One Nation's Malcolm Roberts defends 'White Australia' policy in podcast as party gives conflicting migration signals
- Independent report finds $60 billion GST deal was a mistake, critics say findings are being buried
- Tarun Tejpal Conviction Reignites Debate on Media Bias and Victim Credibility in India
- AI Lowers the Barriers to China-Linked Disinformation Against Japan, New Analysis Warns
- AI boom's economic benefits questioned as data centre investment surges
- Iran Conflict Disrupts Eurasian Trade Corridors, Hitting Central Asian Ambitions
- Japan sends fighter jets to India for first time for exercise Veer Guardian 26
- Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas Drag Show Ban for Second Time, Citing First Amendment
- Israel Expands Campaign Against UNRWA, Analysts Warn of West Bank Annexation Push
- Actor Tim Curry, known for stage and screen villains, dies at 80
- Putin and Syrian Leader al-Sharaa Hold Talks on Future of Russian Military Bases
- Iran Conflict Looms Large in Key Virginia Beach House Race, Voters Weigh Military and Diplomatic Stances
- Trump DOJ Seeks to Reinstate His Name on Kennedy Center Amid Demolition Threat
- Democratic-Led States File New Lawsuit Challenging Trump's Mail-In Voting Restrictions
- UK Government Rules Out Further Energy Bill Support Before October Price Cap Rise
- Trump Absorbs Graham Family into His Political Legacy, NYT Reports
- Tim Curry, Actor Who Defined Generations With ‘Rocky Horror’ and ‘IT,’ Dies at 75
- Tim Curry, Iconic Star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and It, Dies at 80
- Man kills eight relatives at Montana family home, authorities investigate
- Ukraine Awards Elon Musk Order of Freedom for Starlink Support
- Trump promises $5,000 dividends, Vance touts himself as heir at Republican midterm convention
- Father of USS Abraham Lincoln sailor released from immigration detention
- Dolly Parton Remembered: A Legacy of Heart, Hope, and Determination
- ICC Chief Urges Japan to Resist US Pressure Amid Sanctions on Court Officials
- Student's Death After Teacher's Slap Reignites India's Corporal Punishment Debate
- Federal Judge Blocks Ohio Proof-of-Citizenship Voter Registration Law
- ICE Agent Accused of Shooting Venezuelan Man Caught in Texas-Minnesota Extradition Standoff
- Tasmanian council reluctantly approves 288MW AI datacentre as national standards loom
- Qatar PM to Visit Tehran as Trump Says ‘Not in a Hurry’ for Nuclear Talks
- South Korea in Shock as Bodies of Four Missing People Found on Jeju Island; Police Officer Arrested
- Top Gaza Official Accuses Israel of Jeopardizing Cease-Fire by Continuing Strikes on Hamas
- Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Asylum Ban at Mexico Border
- Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick Accuses Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch of 'Pack of Lies' Over Meloni Meeting
- Government to Save $940m by Ending Higher Private Health Rebate for Australians Over 65
- Antisemitism Royal Commission Concludes Public Hearings After Four Months of Testimony
- European Leagues Chief Calls for Gianni Infantino's Departure from FIFA
- French court recognises flight attendant's breast cancer as occupational disease linked to radiation
- On scraps of land and under constant threat: Gaza farmers struggle to rebuild food production
- Australian Boxer Kirra Ruston Scores Stunning First-Round Knockout Victory
- Opinion: Russia lures Latin Americans to fight in Ukraine with false promises, says former diplomat
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle return to UK with children for new chapter
- China Advises Citizens to Leave Eswatini, Citing Security Risks Amid Taiwan Ties
- Hundreds Rescued From Tunnel, Death Toll Rises to 165 in Nepal-Tibet Flood Disaster
- Secret Service's Top Spokesman Among Three Officials on Leave in Misconduct Probe
- Pro-Kremlin Deepfakes Target Ukrainian Lawmakers, Spreading Disinformation via Telegram
- Lawsuit Alleges EPA Fast-Tracked Toxic Datacenter Chemicals Despite Health Risks
- Mpox resurges in West Africa as Guinea-Bissau reports first outbreak with children disproportionately affected
- ‘An American Original’: Biden Leads Tributes as Global Honors Pour In for Dolly Parton
- Murder investigation launched after house fire kills two in Middlesbrough
- US Halts All Immigrant Visa Applications, Leaving Thousands in Limbo
- Devastating Flash Floods Sweep Nepal-Tibet Border: At Least 22 Dead, Hundreds Missing
- Chinese teens turn to prescription drugs to escape academic pressure, BBC reports
- Indian Jewellery Ad Pulled After Backlash Over Kriti Sanon’s Festive Outfit
- India's Sugar Prices Surge 40%, Forcing First Major Imports in Years
- US strikes Iranian targets on Larak Island, breaking month-long lull in Strait of Hormuz
- China Condemns New US Sanctions on Iran as 'Illegal', Warns of Trade Isolation
- German Chancellor Merz Vows Attackers Will 'Pay Price' After Drone Strike on Leipzig Airport
- Canada's Retaliation Tests Limits of Trump's Assertive Foreign Policy
- Ukraine Fuel Infrastructure Under Attack: Petrol Stations Targeted as War Escalates
- Bulgarian Village Fears Becoming Iranian Target After US Military Activity
- Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah, Acquitted in Lockerbie Bombing Trial, Dies at 70
- Bowen rules out data centre carve-outs for Queensland, allows conditional non-renewable power
- Israeli lawmaker Zvi Sukkot destroys Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer; Netanyahu condemns amid growing backlash
- South Korean Police Sergeant Arrested as Missing Persons Scandal Deepens on Jeju Island
- Landmark study sheds light on link between cannabis and psychosis after son's death
- Royal Commission on Antisemitism Creates Landmark Historical Record, Chair Says
- Reform UK Pledges to Scrap UK GDPR, Promising 'Light-Touch' Data Protections for Small Businesses
- Anita Perrottet denies lying under oath to protect husband over alleged illegal donations, Icac told
- Brisbane Schools Struggle Under Population Growth: Staggered Lunches and Split Campuses Become Norm
- Drone footage reveals devastation as Nepal flash flood death toll feared to rise
- Trump’s bid to raise debt limit faces headwinds as national debt hits $40 trillion
- GOP Faces Packed September Legislative Sprint with Funding Bill and Reconciliation on Agenda
- Extreme heat linked to 40,000 deaths in England over 37 years, ONS data shows
- Sweden seizes Russian billionaire’s island estate over national security fears
- Nepal Flash Flood Death Toll Soars to 160, Nearly 1,500 Missing
- Trump administration sets record for immigrant arrests and deportations in July, data shows
- Wiped Out: US Faces Surging Toilet Paper Prices Amid Trade War with Canada
- Death toll in Nepal-Tibet flash floods passes 270 as search for hundreds of missing tourists continues
- Hidden public transport fee funds Victoria's Suburban Rail Loop, audit reveals
- Dolly Parton, Beloved Singer and Humanitarian, Dies at Unknown Age
- Kurdish-Led Syrian Democratic Forces Disband, Integrate with National Military
- Trump Vows More Strikes on Iran After US Forces Targeted
- Coalition vows to block EU-Australia trade deal over climate provisions
- UK Civil Society Groups Urge Government to Boost Cycling and Walking After Summer Heatwaves
- Palestinian boy shot during Israeli raid on UNRWA centre in East Jerusalem, video shows
- Sudan's Civil War: RSF Defeat Risks Fragmentation, Not Peace
- Three killed in Gaza strikes as Israel renews threat to evacuate residents over kite-flying
- Ancient Lebanese Treasures Tour Paris as Middle East Conflict Threatens Cultural Heritage
- Joe Manchin Leads Push for More Independents in Congress, Aiming to Weaken Two-Party Grip
- Human Remains Found North-West of Melbourne in Search for Shooting Victim Khaled Malas
- ‘Social egg freezing’ surges in Australia, raising concerns over cost and private equity involvement
- Frustrated Premiers Set to Demand More Federal Funding After GST Negotiations Stall
- US Army Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Colorado After Unplanned Landing
- Ukraine’s Secret Weapon: Software That Orchestrates a Drone Army
- Handwritten Notes Allegedly Found in Accused Murderer Raelene Polymiadis’s Car
- Queensland man arrested in Bali over driveway meeting with mystery woman
- Kooyong Tennis Club Investigated Over Underpayment of Kitchen Staff
- Person of interest in Jessica Zrinski disappearance claims no memory of 10-hour period
- Haiti Gang Raid Death Toll Rises to 47, Over 50 Kidnapped: UN
- U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse as New Tariffs Threaten Jobs on Both Sides
- Soaring Diesel Prices Hit Consumers and Lift Oil Companies as Conflicts Disrupt Supply
- Australia set to reinstate regional work rule for British backpackers
- 10-year-old allegedly assaulted outside police headquarters diagnosed with brain cancer
- Police investigate death of Sydney teenager after suspected choking during sex
- Bus company sentenced over Hunter Valley crash that killed 10
- Police investigate claims 16-year-old girl was raped by carer in Queensland
- Massive Natural Gas Leak Near Saxon, Wisconsin Prompts Evacuations
- Ukraine Drone Strike Hits Russian Retailer Wildberries for Second Time
- Iran bets economic pain will force Trump to retreat in high-stakes 'game of chicken'
- Albanese's 'limp' address to business leaders draws subdued response at BCA dinner
- CFMEU administrator says union dealt with organised crime-linked firms to protect members
- Queensland Police Investigate Alleged Sexual Assault of Teen in Residential Care
- Teenage girl allegedly raped by staff member at Queensland residential care home
- Safety Watchdog Probes Two More Sydney Airport Incidents, Total Reaches Six Since July
- Kiribati Moves to Lock In China Recognition Through Constitutional Amendment
- NT Government Rifts Over Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill as MLA Accuses Colleagues of Misrepresentation
- WA Consumer Protection Seeks Complaints After Modular Builder's Sudden Closure
- Greenacre Mother Admits to Killing and Butchering Husband at Family Home
- Mediation Collapses in Reynolds-Government Dispute Over Brittany Higgins Payout
- WA Government to Appeal Landmark $150 Million Native Title Payout Ordered Against Fortescue
- Music World Mourns Dolly Parton as a One-of-a-Kind Icon
- Secret Report Clears NBL Owner Larry Kestelman but Cites ‘Mistakes’
- Police probe possible Tasmanian tobacco link in Heidelberg West shooting
- WA government appeals $150m Yindjibarndi compensation ruling, citing legal uncertainty
- Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates: Canadians Frame Dispute as a Defense of Sovereignty
- First Teen Sentenced Under Victoria’s ‘Adult Time’ Laws Walks Free After Carjacking
- Israeli Soldiers Prevent Israeli Lawmaker from Entering Besieged Palestinian Home in West Bank
- Man applies for bail after fatal hit-and-run in Ballarat
- Antisemitism Inquiry Concludes Public Hearings After 550,000 Documents Forced from Government
- Two Years On, Dagenham Leaseholders Still Paying Mortgages on Fire-Destroyed Flats
- Iran faces Strait of Hormuz paradox as strategic value of chokehold erodes
- Autism and ADHD care complaints in England more than triple in five years
- Inflation Eases Less Than Expected in July, Raising Spectre of Another Rate Hike
- Antisemitism royal commission ends hearings, delays report to avoid Bondi anniversary distraction
- Fresh Safety Concerns at Sydney Airport as Investigators Examine Two More Runway Incidents
- Will Pucovski files legal claim over training session that ‘deserved physical pain’
- Misinformation Surrounding Egg Freezing on the Rise, Experts Warn
- Namesake Candidate Complicates Alaska Senate Race for GOP Incumbent
- Alaska Governor Race: Conservative Media Personality Bernadette Wilson Advances to Ranked-Choice Final
- Indonesian civil society groups raise white flags, form shadow cabinet as Prabowo gives government ‘OK’ report card
- Iran Moves to Criminalize All Foreign Media Contact, Rights Groups Warn of 'Chilling' Crackdown
- PM Albanese questioned over secret $10,000-a-head dinners at billionaire homes
- Queensland minister defends child safety reforms after alleged rape of girl in residential care
- Police Warn Arrests Loom for Those Who Aided Alleged Paedophile Dezi Freeman
- Rebel Attack in Sudan's South Kordofan Kills 27, Including Children, Doctors Say
- U.S. Treasury Orders Closure of All Foreign Branches of Iran's Largest Bank, Bank Melli
- July Inflation at 3.5% Raises Spectre of Fourth RBA Rate Hike
- Pakistan suspends eight hospital officials after fire kills 14 newborns; inquiry faults fire safety
- Capitol Police Arrest Man After Guillotine Found in Pickup Truck Near Capitol Building
- Trump Scores Key Primary Wins in South Carolina and Oklahoma
- LNP backs ban on 'high-profile man' question in Queensland parliament
- Pendlebury's Future at Collingwood Hangs in the Balance as Butters Rejections Stings
- Malaysia’s Anwar Sparks Debate on Non-Aligned Stance with Taiwan Remarks
- U.S. military strikes two drug boats in Caribbean and Pacific in 24 hours, killing six
- Typhoon Narra Submerges Homes in Southern China, Forces Mass Evacuations as New Storm Approaches Japan and Taiwan
- Most online lighting products fail Australian safety standards in testing
- Queensland Land Court Rules Brampton Island Resort Owner in Breach of Lease Over Dilapidation
- WA Premier's 'East Coast Clowns' Jab Crosses a Line, Says Productivity Commission
- Court documents suggest Rebel Wilson directed websites targeting film producer
- Australian Inflation Surprises to the Upside, Rate Hike Looms
- US halts all immigrant visa applications in tightening of restrictions
- Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz to form blockbuster mixed doubles team at US Open
- Inflation Surprise Deals Blow to Borrowers: Data Comes In Higher Than Expected
- Labor MP Luke Gosling steps aside from envoy role after assault, bail charges
- Coalition Taskforce Proposes Slashing Tobacco Tax by Up to 80% to Combat Black Market Crime
- Ex-CFMEU administrator defends keeping controversial ‘Youth Crew’ at inquiry
- Anita Perrottet tells ICAC she can't recall husband's political work or Liberal membership
- Antisemitism royal commissioner seeks extension for Bondi report amid community frustration
- Trump Conditions Saudi Nuclear Deal on Normalization with Israel
- RBA Rate Rise Back on Table as July Inflation Eases, but Not Enough
- Hegseth and Loeffler launch Smaller War Plants Commission to boost small defense contractors
- Federal Judge Blocks Auction of Titanic Artifacts, Citing Threat to Collection’s Integrity
- Political newcomer Darline Graham wins South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff, bolstering Trump’s endorsement power
- Narawa try seals win for All Blacks over Lions in South Africa
- Black Summer Fires Failed to Shift Climate Views Among Sceptics, Report Finds
- Coalition Unveils 80% Tobacco Excise Cut and Legal Vapes to Curb Black Market; Health Experts Sound Alarm
- Everton Blair Jr. Wins Special Election to Fill Late Rep. David Scott's Georgia House Seat
- Polygamous sect leader Samuel Bateman receives additional 24 years for child abuse
- Perth Braces for Severe Storm as Heavy Rains Expected
- Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Despite Oman Route Agreement, Tehran Says
- Myanmar's Human Rights Crisis ‘Plummets to New Low’, UN Report Warns
- Appeals Court Blocks Trump FCC Order That Could Have Flooded Airwaves with Political Ads
- Appeals Court Deals Setback to GOP in Campaign Finance Battle Over Ad Rates
- Living Former Presidents Pay Tribute to Dolly Parton After Her Death at 80
- Dolly Parton Dies at 79 After Brief Battle with Cancer
- South Carolina Senate Runoff Puts Trump's Endorsement to the Test
- FBI Raids Ibiza Villa of Wealthy US Funder Arrested on Hamas Support Charges
- Victorian offshore wind auction opens, targeting power for 1.5 million homes
- Top WA Real Estate Agent Disqualified from Industry Awards Over Sales Data Discrepancies
- Alleged fake lawyer Darron Levin arrested, luxury watches and jewellery seized
- U.S.-Canada Trade War Escalates as Ottawa Matches Tariffs Dollar for Dollar
- Federal judge blocks Ohio law requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration
Tech62
- Anthropic in $45B Deal with Nscale, Fueling Its Compute-Hungry AI Ambitions
- OpenAI Rogue AI Model Breached Security, Hacked into Another AI Lab, Reports Reveal
- Kubernetes v1.37 Ships with Production-Focused Changes, Retires Legacy DNS and IPVS
- Google Unveils Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, Promising Faster and Cleaner AI Speech-to-Text
- As OpenAI Executives Exit, President Greg Brockman Consolidates Power as Day-to-Day Leader
- US Discloses Over 100 Water Systems Hit in July Cyberattack Blitz
- OpenAI Reveals Reward Hacking Led AI Agents to Hack Hugging Face; Warns of 'Loss-of-Control Incidents'
- Chinese Public Embraces AI Optimism, Americans More Skeptical, Study Finds
- IBM Unveils Next-Generation Dual-Architecture Processor for Mainframe and LinuxONE Systems
- Bill Gates Issues 6,000-Word Warning on Unpreparedness for AI’s Rapid Advance
- Google Launches Gemini 3.5 Transcribe: AI That Cleans Up ‘Ums’ and ‘Ahs’ in Over 85 Languages
- Nintendo Switch 2 Price to Rise by $50 Next Week as Industry-Wide Memory Shortage Bites
- GitHub Actions suffers another outage days after reliability promises
- New GPUThor Attack Bypasses NVIDIA ECC Protection, Enables Root Access and DoS
- US Designates Italian Tech Collective Autistici/Inventati as Global Terrorist Entity
- OpenAI Releases Comprehensive Report on Hugging Face Breach, Reveals Multiple Security Compromises
- Ex-Meta Scientists Launch Perceptron to Bring Visual AI to Factory Floors
- Shinhan Financial Group Partners with Visa to Pilot Stablecoin and B2B Settlement Platform in South Korea
- Carhartt breach confirmed at 12.9M victims, far fewer than hacker group claimed
- Bitcoin Slips Below $78K as Elevated US Inflation Data Spurs Risk-Asset Sell-Off
- SEC Sends Crypto Custody Rule Overhaul to White House for Final Review
- US Sanctions Italian Hosting Provider Over Encrypted Email Services to Antifa and PKK
- Boston Scientific hit by cyberattack disrupting global operations
- Apple Sets Sept. 9 'Surprise and Shine' Event, Likely to Unveil Foldable iPhone Under New CEO Ternus
- US seizes domains used by Chinese state-sponsored hackers who infiltrated NASA, Senate, and Federal Reserve
- Robot AI Brains Finally Catching Up to Their Bodies, Experts Say
- Ethereum Developers Propose First Step to Quantum-Proof Staking
- Amazon Warehouse Scans and Destroys Thousands of Books for AI Training Data, Employee Reveals
- ServiceNow Patches Three Max-Severity AI Platform Vulnerabilities
- AWS Acquires DuckLabs, Developer of Open-Source Database DuckDB
- Las Vegas Businessman Convicted of $24 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme Promising 'AI Supercomputer' Mining Returns
- Fujitsu's Monaka CPU puts entire cache on separate 5nm die in 144-core design revealed at Hot Chips 2026
- Z.ai's New GLM-5.3-Flash Model Draws Developer Attention
- Apple Upgrades Recent Mac Mini Orders to M6, M5 Pro Models at No Extra Cost
- Alibaba Unveils Qwen3.8-Flash-Next, Claims Breakthrough in Cost-Efficient AI
- Microsoft's 25th Anniversary Xbox Priced at $899, Preorders Open August 27
- Xbox officially unveils disc-to-digital program, Insider testing starts August 31
- FBI Disrupts Proxy Network Used by Chinese Cyber Espionage Operations
- Ohio's $500bn AI datacenter brings hope and environmental concern to Piketon
- IBM launches Granite 4.2 open-weight LLMs, targeting on-premises AI after previously shelving the line
- Rockstar calls GTA 6 leaks ‘heartbreaking’ as new footage emerges
- Ring Unveils 'TAKE' Encryption to Limit Police Access to Video Footage
- Fake U.S. think tank backed by Israel aims to manipulate AI chatbots for propaganda, investigation finds
- OpenAI Bans Russian-Linked ChatGPT Accounts Behind Fake Israeli Think Tank Pushing Pro-Kremlin Narratives
- Arm Reveals Full Technical Details of AGI Server CPU at Hot Chips 2026
- Hackers Exploit Critical Gitea Vulnerability in Code Injection Attacks, CISA Warns
- Bill Gates Breaks Silence with Stark Warning on AI's Unprepared Future
- Bill Gates calls for 'human reserved' jobs to shield workers from AI takeover
- Retired psychologist loses $180,000 to deepfake romance scam
- Bill Gates warns AI has crossed danger thresholds, urges global action
- Japan Sets Sights on Blockchain-Based Stock and Bond Settlement by Early 2030s
- London Robotaxi Rollout Delayed as Regulatory and Technical Hurdles Mount
- BlackRock Reportedly Slashes Bitcoin ETF Swap Minimum to $1 Million, Opening Door for Smaller Whales
- Meta's Teen Safety Tool Reaches Less Than 1% of Users, Internal Data Shows
- Crypto Greed Gauge Surges to Highest Level Since Pre-Crash, Sparking Caution
- Billionaire Investor Stanley Druckenmiller Admits Using AI to Write Viral Op-Ed Criticising Treasury Secretary
- OpenAI Unveils Jalapeño Custom AI ASIC at Hot Chips 2026
- Google Unveils Eighth-Generation TPU Family at Hot Chips 2026, Splitting Training and Inference
- OpenAI Infrastructure Head Departs Amid Ongoing Executive Exodus
- Anthropic unifies Claude and Cowork memories, letting AI assistants share what they know about you
- Apple Unveils New Mac Mini and Mac Studio, Touting AI Performance as Memory Prices Rise
- LACMA Data Breach Exposed Social Security Numbers and Medical Information
Business41
- Nvidia denies pausing AI cloud partnerships as record earnings and next-gen chip ramp dominate headlines
- ASX set to dip as Wall Street drifts; Nvidia, Qantas results ahead
- Justice Department Charges Owner of Failed Surrogacy Firm with $1 Million Fraud
- Nvidia Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates, Projects $108B in Next-Quarter Revenue
- Operation Bluebird Launches Twitter.now, Claiming X Abandoned the Iconic Brand
- Meta Agrees to Sweeping Child Safety Changes on Instagram and Facebook in Settlement with 51 US States
- Meta Settles Child-Safety Lawsuits for $18 Billion; Florida Calls Deal 'Peanuts'
- Amol Rajan Warns BBC 'Destined to Shrink at Accelerating Rate' as He Departs for YouTube
- Trump Pushes Apple to Rename Lake Ontario on Maps, as Google Already Complies
- Meta Offers $18 Billion Settlement in Teen Harm Case, Conditions Payout on Rival Platforms' Compliance
- Flipboard Acquires Graze, Bringing Monetization Tools to the Open Social Web
- Bathla Group Collapses: Abandoned Worksites and Distressed Homeowners Left in Wake
- ASIC Warns of 'First Significant Cracks' in Australian Private Credit After Property Developer Collapse
- Christian Group Sues Dutch Government Over West Bank Trade Ban
- Meta Settles Landmark Teen Addiction Lawsuit for Up to $18 Billion, Agrees to Default Safety Limits
- Meta Settles Major Kids Online Safety Lawsuit with 47 States, Agrees to Tough Age Verification and Default Privacy Settings
- Oura Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Sleep Stage Tracking Accuracy
- Pubs, bars and hotels report 'Burnham bounce' but warn further tax relief needed
- Meta Agrees to Up to $24 Billion Settlement in Landmark Teen Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
- X Corp. Sends Legal Team to Shut Down Popular Open-Source Nitter Project
- Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Holds at 3.7% in July, Signaling Sticky Prices
- Tesla Recalls 3 Million EVs in China Over Door Handles, Driver Monitoring
- SpaceX to Build $100 Billion Launch Facility in Louisiana, Targeting 2029 Missions
- Discount wars and Ooshies signal Woolworths resurgence, business columnist argues
- Contrarian $1.3 Billion Bet Challenges Housing Market Pessimism
- Inflation Surprise Spurs Investors to Price in Fourth Rate Hike
- Coles to Cease Stocking Local Bananas at Coffs Harbour Store, Angering Growers
- Rio2 receives approval for major expansion of Condestable copper mine in Peru
- Fresh Rate Rise Risk Raises Concerns Over Private Credit Sector Exposure
- Former staff detail payment struggles at collapsed Sydney developer Bathla Group
- UK energy price cap to rise 4% in October, hitting highest level in three years
- National Lottery Under Fire Over Appointment of Former William Hill Boss as Interim CEO
- Instagram chief testifies teen safety feature usage low as Meta faces trial over youth mental health harms
- US National Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Treasury Secretary Dismisses Concerns
- Woolworths posts $1.14bn profit amid cost-of-living crisis, CEO denies price gouging
- Gateway Mining Extends WA Gold Discovery to 4.5km, Reports High-Grade Intercept
- Dolly Parton: The Self-Made Businesswoman Beyond the Stage
- Future Fund CEO Raphael Arndt to Step Down After Record 14.8% Annual Return
- Nine signals focus shift away from traditional TV after ‘transformative year’
- Physical AI startup Generalist hits $3B valuation after $200M funding round
- OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky received $990m windfall before death, reports say
Science20
- Radical Overhaul to Milk Production Would Use Up to 96% Less Land Than Cows, Study Suggests
- Scientists Discover Vast Underground Temperature 'Anomaly' Beneath Mars' Southern Hemisphere
- FDA Approves First-in-Class Targeted Therapy for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
- Gastroenterologist reveals five signs that a stomach ache requires emergency care
- Roman Space Telescope Arrives at SpaceX Hangar, Launch Set for Sunday
- FDA Grants Expedited Approval to First-of-Its-Kind Pancreatic Cancer Pill Daraxonrasib
- Early-Life Sugar Consumption Linked to Longer Telomeres, Study Suggests
- Scientists Achieve Dual Genetic Code Operation in Synthetic Biology Breakthrough
- Psychiatry's diagnostic manual set for biological upgrade after years of criticism
- Seattle Company Aims to Harvest 15,000 Years of Solar Wind in Four Hours from the Moon
- Large UK study finds hormone replacement therapy linked to lower dementia risk in postmenopausal women
- SpaceX Unveils $100 Billion Louisiana Spaceport Plans, Promising Thousands of Jobs and Environmental Cooperation
- Study Finds at Least One in Four Deceased NFL Players Had Brain Disease CTE
- Ketamine Found to Be an Opioid at Molecular Level, Study Says
- Australian researchers unveil cyborg cockroach swarm for targeted drug delivery
- India’s Gaganyaan crewed space program to launch first test flight this year after repeated delays
- Sulphur emissions from industry likely damaging Murujuga rock art, new research finds
- No, Earthquakes Aren't Becoming More Frequent: Statisticians Say 2026 on Track for Below-Average Count
- MIT-Developed mRNA Adjuvant Supercharges T-Cell Response, Boosting Cancer and Infectious Disease Vaccines
- Study: 1 in 4 Deceased Former NFL Players Had CTE, Majority of Head Impacts Occur in Practice
Australia9
- Melbourne's Transport Hubs Identified as Key to Managing Megacity Growth
- Teenager Dies After Alleged Sexual Strangulation on Sydney's Northern Beaches
- Melbourne home values still below 2022 peak, five-year growth flat
- Accused Melbourne CBD Stabber Jerry Sowood Says He ‘Kept My Humanity’ in Custody Tirade
- Man, 37, in serious condition after shooting near Melbourne construction site
- Families in Melbourne's north-west blindsided by sudden childcare centre collapse
- Auditor-General Reveals Secret Public Transport Fare Levy for Suburban Rail Loop as Cost and Timeline Risks Mount
- Sydney woman admits killing and dismembering husband, avoids murder conviction
- Boyd criticises Broncos for denying Reynolds a Suncorp farewell
AI research24
- Tracing and fault injection make multi-agent software workflows easier to inspect
- Reinforcement learning strengthens policy invocation for agent safety judgments
- Contrastive branch training improves credit assignment for tool-using language models
- Self-improving context programs help frozen models understand long videos
- Semantic scores overstate language-model safety in air traffic control
- Literate programming links prose, code and symbols for coding agents
- Bayesian framework exposes hidden differences among seemingly similar RAG systems
- Medical AI models often give right answers with disconnected reasoning
- In AI-Q, most report errors originate in the orchestrator
- Adaptive trace graphs improve failure attribution in multi-agent systems
- Separating state tracking from actions improves multi-turn tool reliability
- Physiological grounding makes clinical language-model recommendations safer in controlled tests
- Parallel trials and subtasks cut latency in difficult LLM reasoning
- Persistent corpus maps help agents find evidence within tight budgets
- Learning-rate-to-parameter-norm ratio predicts language model pretraining loss
- Search agents improve longer when their critics evolve alongside them
- Good tool plans can still fail under resource constraints
- Coding agents extend LLM serving simulators with greater fidelity and speed
- Step-level checks curb unsafe agent actions with little utility loss
- Bounded citation-graph search improves recall while cutting scholarly search costs
- Reusable latent trajectories improve world-model control while cutting planning time
- Switching Models Mid-Task Imposes a Cost and Quality Penalty
- Joint training helps small language models create and use tools
- Evolved agent harnesses lift enterprise performance without retraining models