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Business · BBC Business

Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months

A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.

Society · NPR Top Stories

Feeling restless? Level up your life by starting a side quest

Feeling restless in life? Level up your main quest with an activity that has no other purpose than to add whimsy to your life. Play experts share tips on how to find the perfect side quest.

World · Al Jazeera

Kelsey Mitchell ties WNBA scoring record in Fever win over Tempo

The three-time All-Star made history when she registered 20 or more points in a WNBA game for the 20th straight time.

Society · NPR Top Stories

Elbridge who? How the name of a forgotten founder lives on in the word 'gerrymander'

Elbridge Gerry was an important early figure in the American Revolution, but his decision to approve a "gerrymandered" state legislative map inadvertently won him lasting infamy.

Society · NPR Top Stories

15 states have laws that allow corporal punishment in schools. Here's where, and why

There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal laws banning it in public schools.

World · Deutsche Welle

Pakistan government to challenge ex-PM Khan hospital move

Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan be moved to a private hospital amid concerns about his deteriorating health. The government says it wants the decision to be reviewed.

Business · BBC Business

Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over 'drip pricing'

The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.

World · Al Jazeera

Ukraine’s sacked defence minister calls for wartime elections

Ukraine’s sacked defence minister calls for wartime elections

World · Al Jazeera

Breastfeeding in Gaza: Mothers seek help to provide for their babies

Breastfeeding mothers in Gaza struggle to feed their babies amid hunger, displacement, stress and living conditions.

Society · NPR Technology

Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science

The Trump administration has a new $5 billion initiative dedicated to using artificial intelligence to advance science. It's part of what the administration calls a new "golden age of science."

World · Al Jazeera

Who won and lost in Florida primaries: Key takeaways

Florida primaries reveal political shifts, reshaping key races ahead of crucial US midterm elections in November.

World · Deutsche Welle

Messi retirement hint highlights football era nearing an end

Soon after propelling Argentina to a second consecutive World Cup final, Lionel Messi has cast some doubt on his future. While retirement doesn't seem imminent, it still beckons for him and Cristiano Ronaldo.

World · Deutsche Welle

Ukraine updates: Ousted minister Fedorov calls for elections

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections in Ukraine in the biggest challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. DW has more.

World · BBC World

Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told

Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms.

Cybersecurity · SecurityWeek

Chrome, Firefox Updates Patch Dozens of Vulnerabilities

The bugs could lead to code execution, privilege escalation, sandbox escape, and information disclosure. The post Chrome, Firefox Updates Patch Dozens of Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek .

World · Deutsche Welle

Nigeria: Campaign kicks off for 2027 presidential election

Electioneering has begun in Nigeria five months ahead of the presidential poll. The economy and security are expected to be the two main issues for candidates to tussle over.

Products & Consumer Tech · Product Hunt

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World · The Guardian Ukraine

Zelenskyy sacks deputy head of his office amid reported corruption investigation – Europe live

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies said they uncovered group responsible for money laundering $3.35m but did not name individuals involved The rise in Germany’s ⁠borrowing costs to a 15-year high reflects the ⁠increased security challenges ⁠facing ​the country following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ⁠the need to spend much more defence, the Finance Ministry ⁠said on Wednesday. German 10- ​and 30-year ‌borrowing costs ‌hit a fresh 15-year high in Wednesday’s ‌session. Bond yields of other major Western economies including the US and Japan have also climbed to multi-decade highs this ‌week due to ballooning government debt and geopolitics, increasing borrowing ​costs for companies and households and complicating policy. “I am grateful to the MPs for supporting Andrii Sybiha for the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Yevhenii Khmara for the position of Minister of Defence of Ukraine. The tasks for both ministers are absolutely clear: Ukraine needs more strength. And it will have it. Glory to Ukraine!” Continue reading...

Cloud & Infrastructure · The New Stack

An industrial-scale distillation of models, or subtle benchmaxxing: What developers really think of GLM-5.3

Chinese frontier model outfit Z.ai released GLM-5.3 on Friday, a model hewn from the same codebase as its predecessor GLM-5.2, The post An industrial-scale distillation of models, or subtle benchmaxxing: What developers really think of GLM-5.3 appeared first on The New Stack .

Products & Consumer Tech · Product Hunt

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Society · NPR Top Stories

Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying

Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria's military.

AI · OpenAI News

Replit expands access to software creation with GPT-5.6 Luna

Replit introduces Free Mode, powered by GPT-5.6 Luna, so anyone can turn ideas into working software without worrying about token costs.

Society · NPR Top Stories

Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.

The 1,200 deportees will include Africans as well as nationals from North America, South America and the Caribbean, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday.

Cybersecurity · SecurityWeek

CareCloud Data Breach Impact Grows to 3.7 Million Individuals

The data breach was initially believed to affect roughly 350,000 people, but the HHS breach tracker shows a far bigger impact. The post CareCloud Data Breach Impact Grows to 3.7 Million Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek .