Balogun reprieve in vain as Belgium beat USA to set up Spain quarterfinal
Folarin Balogun's starting place, after suspended red card, unable to influence USA, who succumb to superior Belgium.
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Belgium knocks US out of 2026 FIFA World Cup in wake of Balogun controversy
The striker left little impact on the game as the US became the last World Cup host to be eliminated from the tournament.
Venezuela earthquakes death toll jumps to more than 3,500
Experts warn of an impending health crisis, with thousands sleeping in crowded temporary shelters.
‘MAGA agenda on display’: FIFA, Trump slammed amid Balogun red card row
Football experts, officials warn of 'dangerous precedent' set by FIFA after U-turn on red card for USA forward Balogun.
Mbappe calls Paraguayan lawmaker ‘despicable’ over racist attack
France captain Kylian Mbappe has condemned racist comments from a Paraguayan senator.
Resistance and revenge - Iran wanted to send a message with its farewell to Khamenei
Three days of public mourning in Tehran was a political spectacle Iran's leaders wanted the world to see, writes the BBC's international correspondent Lyse Doucet.
Why el-Obeid matters as Sudan’s war enters a new phase
How fighting for el-Obeid could shape both Sudan's war and its humanitarian crisis.
Oil tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz, UK says
The incident occurred east of Limah, Oman. A projectile struck a tanker and caused a fire while it was traveling southbound, with no casualties reported.
Gambian mothers fear for their daughters as court weighs FGM ban
As The Gambia's Supreme Court prepares to rule on the FGM ban, mothers fear the law could be weakened.
How to sequence your own DNA at home
Article URL: https://bradleywoolf.com/links-1/sequencing-my-own-dna-at-home Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48812156 Points: 330 # Comments: 124
Oil tanker struck by 'unknown projectile' in Strait of Hormuz, UK maritime agency says
The incident occurred east of Limah, Oman. A projectile struck a tanker and caused a fire while it was traveling southbound, with no casualties reported.
Trevor Noah mocks Trump-FIFA World Cup red card controversy
Comedian Trevor Noah joked that Trump’s intervention in Folarin Balogun’s red card saga was “government interference."
Australian Payments Plus moves faster with ChatGPT and Codex
See how Australian Payments Plus uses ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to move faster through payments complexity. AP+ saves time, improves quality, and keeps human judgment central.
Iran war live: Khamenei’s body arrives in Qom; Hamas cedes Gaza governance
Hamas dissolves its governing body in Gaza, paving the way for a technocratic committee to take over.
Small AI Models Gain Traction In places with unreliable networks
Article URL: https://spectrum.ieee.org/small-language-models-ai-pharmaceuticals Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48812055 Points: 217 # Comments: 68
The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human
An AI agent carried out the technical execution of a real-world ransomware attack for the first known time, but new details show a human still chose the victim, set up the infrastructure, and supplied stolen credentials — meaning it wasn't quite the fully autonomous cybercrime debut that last week's headlines suggested.
Jailers and officials at Russia's 'torture prisons' in Ukraine exposed by BBC
Former prisoners accuse the men of abuse in detention centres and want to see them brought to trial.
Microsoft to cut thousands of jobs, Xbox to be hit hard
The move will affect the company's gaming division, which has been facing the outcome of a "not healthy" business model. The jobs cut will not be replaced by AI, Microsoft's VP said.
Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar
The firm's shares fell sharply on Tuesday as some investors had expected an even stronger performance.
Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.
Ronaldo says his last World Cup is over but Portugal decision can wait
Portugal captain admits his team's last-16 match against Spain was his final outing in the World Cup.
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Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course
Rachael Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.
Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts
Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.