Flock adds safeguards to licence-plate readers after wave of stalking cases
US firm tightens oversight of automatic licence-plate readers after reports of misuse by police officers.
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Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University
The decision from U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns said that President Donald Trump's administration failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal civil rights laws.
Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
The dismissal marks the latest setback in swing states' efforts to prosecute fake electors who tried to keep Trump in the White House after he lost to Joe Biden in 2020.
North Korea fumes over upcoming US-South Korea military drills
Pyongyang has accused the US of pushing the world 'to the brink of nuclear war'.
GLM-5.3 is now open-weight
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Fear and attacks grip Taybeh, the last all-Christian town in the West Bank
Historic Taybeh, a Palestinian Christian town in the occupied West Bank, targeted by settlers in coordinated attacks.
Record rainfall leaves four dead, thousands stranded in Japan
Record rainfall in Chiba claims lives as more than 22,000 households without power on busy Bon Buddhist holiday week.
'Unprecedented' rain in Japan kills eight people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
Al Jazeera speaks to Count Binface as Farage claims Clacton victory
Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull spoke to candidate for MP, Count Binface, as votes were counted in Clacton.
Water supply for three US states drips down, Lake Mead at record low
The largest reservoir in the United States, located on the border of Arizona and Nevada, just hit a record low.
China built robots that can do backflips – but can they make money?
Unitree’s IPO will gauge investors’ appetite for a technology that has yet to prove its commercial viability amid intensifying geopolitical tensions.
Brazil begins exploring retaliatory options to new US tariffs
Brazil has not yet decided whether it will proceed with retaliatory measures, but commits to defending its position.
Four dead, thousands stranded as record rain lashes Japan
Unprecedented rainfall in Japan's Chiba prefecture has stranded thousands of passengers at Tokyo's Narita airport and prompted authorities to issue the highest-level rain warning for the first time.
Mali says 82 soldiers captured by armed groups have been freed
Malian army says the soldiers were held prisoner by Tuareg and al-Qaeda-linked armed groups in the northern region.
Oil slick from tanker carrying sanctioned Russian crude reaches Oman
An oil slick from the tanker the Caroline Bezengi has reached Oman’s coastline weeks after the vessel ran aground.
GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 10
From new models and portable plugins to smoother agent workflows, this week’s updates make GitHub Copilot more flexible across editors, the command line, and the Copilot app. GitHub Copilot, general… The post GitHub Copilot weekly releases — August 10 appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs
A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.
Why Osun’s election matters for Nigeria’s 2027 vote
The result could offer an early signal of shifting alliances and voter sentiment before the presidential race.
UN, Palestinian ministry condemn Israeli settler siege of West Bank homes
UN rights office and Palestine Foreign Ministry call days-long Israeli settler siege in Qusra 'criminal' and 'inhumane'.
Could Trump actually run for a third term as president?
Donald Trump says the law stopping him from seeking a third presidential term is ‘very strong’.
Bodycam captures lightning striking metres from US police officers
Bodycam video captured the moment lightning struck just metres from South Dakota Highway Patrol officers.
Feds probe 'mention markets' amid White House Kalshi controversy
Betting on what people say is becoming an increasingly popular category of prediction market sites. Now, federal officials have opened a probe examining whether those markets are a magnet for manipulators.
Ukraine war briefing: Crimea bomb kills ‘Ukrainian sub commander who defected’
Two explosions kill six personnel in Sevastopol; drone-hit Russian refinery shuts down as sanctions block repairs. What we know on day 1,634 Continue reading...