News for July 31, 2025

Wire's Marketing Attack on Matrix Sparks Heated Community Debate Over Privacy Claims – BigGo News

Biggo.com
A controversial article published by Wire, claiming that Matrix is not safe for EU data privacy, has ignited fierce debate within the tech community. The piece, written by Wire’s own marketing team, positions their centralized messaging service as a
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Media Distorts German Statement on Recognizing ‘Palestinian State’

Legalinsurrection.com
German weekly DER SPIEGEL: Berlin “not presently considering the recognition of a Palestinian state.” The post Media Distorts German Statement on Recognizing ‘Palestinian State’ first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
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‘James Bond’: Next 007 Pic At Amazon MGM Studios To Be Penned By Steven Knight

Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: After setting Denis Villeneuve to direct the next James Bond movie, Amazon MGM Studios has a writer in its sights to pen the next installment in the 007 franchise. Sources tell Deadline that Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has been set to writ…
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Action Thriller 'Tin Soldier' Trailer #2 with Foxx, De Niro, Leguizamo

First Showing
“This is your last chance for you to save her life…” Samuel Goldwyn Films has debuted their own official trailer for an action thriller movie titled Tin Soldier, the latest directed by Brad Furman (of The Lincoln Lawyer, Runner Runner). It’s set for a theat…
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The Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

Slate Magazine
Aid groups warn Gaza is starving, yet the war grinds on.
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Man Accidentally Flattens Subway Sandwich, Setting off Hilarious Trend on TikTok

TODAY
A Texas man accidentally fell onto his Subway sandwich and completely flattened it, and now people are trying to re-create the extreme panini press on TikTok.
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Lindsay Lohan rocks mini bedazzled guitar purse on ‘Freakier Friday’ UK premiere red carpet

Page Six
The actress also re-created the purple and lace dress she wears at the end of the original 2003 movie.
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LeBron James, Nikola Jokić reportedly meet over $5bn upstart to rival NBA

Yahoo Entertainment
A high-profile meeting last week in France between LeBron James, his business partner Maverick Carter and Nikola Jokić’s agent Miško Ražnatović was about plans for a new $5bn international basketball league, according to a report by Front Office Sports, which…
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IDF clears Beit Hanoun, completes several operations in northern Gaza

Longwarjournal.org
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) completed several local operations in northern Gaza aimed at defeating terrorist threats in Shejaiya, Zeitoun, and other areas. The IDF’s 99th and 162nd Divisions operated in Beit Hanoun for three weeks, and the Israeli militar…
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Eddie Huang Says Mubi Has “Shelved” His Doc ‘Vice Is Broke’ Over His Protest Of Company’s Ties To Israeli Defense Investor; Distributor Denies Claims

Deadline
Filmmaker Eddie Huang said Thursday that his latest project, the documentary Vice Is Broke, has been “shelved” by its distributor Mubi because he publicly backed criticism of the company’s ties to the private equity firm Sequoia Capital. In a post shared toda…
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Figma Stock Price Jumps 250% Thursday After IPO

Forbes
The windfall from the IPO has minted a new billionaire.
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RIP Ozzy Osbourne: Thousands Honor the Late Legend in His Hometown of Birmingham

My Modern Met
RIP Ozzy Osbourne: Thousands Honor the Late Legend in His Hometown of Birmingham   Ver esta publicación en Instagram   Una publicación compartida por RockFM (@rockfm) Ozzy Osbourne passed away at the age of 76 on July 22, 2025. His undeniable mark on pop cult…
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Industrial-scale deepfake abuse caused a crisis in South Korean schools. Here’s how Australia can avoid the same fate

The Conversation Africa
AI-generated deepfake abuse material is easy to create – but there’s plenty we can do to stop it spreading in our schools.
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Auckland art gallerist on why NZ urgently needs a cultural gifting programme

New Zealand Herald
A Cultural Gifting Programme would aid public collections and support artists’ careers.
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8 war memorial sites everybody should visit on a trip to Vietnam

National Geographic
This year marks half a century since the end of the Vietnam War — a period the country commemorates through poignant museums and memorials.
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Obesity drugs gain weight in labs: Several clinical trials by big and small pharma cos underway

The Times of India
Driven by the success of Wegovy and Mounjaro, numerous pharma companies are developing anti-obesity drugs, with over 170 in various stages. While giants like Novartis and GSK are cautious, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk lead the race. Research expands beyond GLP-…
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R Girls Open Event 2025

R-bloggers.com
Forwards members Heather Turner and Ella Kaye were invited to attend the “Data Science for Girls” open event hosted by R-Girls at Green Oak Academy, Birmingham, UK on July 9 2025. They joined other guests from Ascent and Health Data Research UK… Continu…
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Apple to ‘Significantly’ Invest in AI, Warns of $1 Billion Tariff Hit

pymnts.com
Apple is lighting a fire under its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts, pledging to “significantly” step up investments and dedicating more staff toward the development of Apple Intelligence features. [contact-form-7] During its fiscal third-quarter earnings…
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Six Months Later: What Their Response on ME/CFS Tells Us About the Cochrane Collaboration

Plos.org
Six months ago, I wrote a post called “When journal, scientific society, and community values clash.” I recounted the tale of the… The post Six Months Later: What Their Response on ME/CFS Tells Us About the Cochrane Collaboration appeared first on Absolutely …
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India’s Russian oil buys a ‘point of irritation’ in ties with US: Rubio

BusinessLine
Rubio’s remarks followed President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25% tariff on all Indian goods, along with an added penalty for India’s continued purchase of Russian crude oil and military equipment.
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British man claims he's unable to watch porn as tattoos confuse age check system

Needtoknow.co.uk
Britain’s most tattooed man says new UK age checks block him from p*rn sites as facial recognition mistakes his tattoos for a mask, calling the tech discriminatory.
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Posts claim 92-year-old Scottish woman refused to sell her property to Donald Trump. Here's the truth

Snopes.com
Posts on social media accurately reported the story of Molly Forbes, who at age 92 refused to sell her farmhouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, to now-U.S. President Donald Trump so he could build a golf course.
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Tech giants blocking some Ukraine and Gaza posts under new online rules

BBC News
Tech companies are restricting debates of public intertest to comply the Online Safety Act, analysis shows.
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Saily Ultra Plan: All-in-One Travel eSIM with Global Data and VPN

iPhone in Canada
The eSIM provider Saily has launched a new subscription today called Saily Ultra, aimed at frequent travellers, digital nomads, and international students. The monthly plan includes unlimited global data in 113 countries, including the U.S. (excluding Alaska)…
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Mums' support group 'buzzing' at award nomination

BBC News
Omagh group Support 2gether is a finalist in the BBC’s Make a Difference Awards.
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Do you feel lucky plank? Meet the new 'bulletproof' wood

BBC News
New ways are being found to make wood even stronger and more versatile in construction.
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Banks brace for key UK Supreme Court ruling on car finance commissions

Livemint
BRITAIN-BANKS/MOTOR FINANCE (PIX):Banks brace for key UK Supreme Court ruling on car finance commissions
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Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price

BBC News
The US President considers it a win – but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour
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UK outshines global competitors as Arbitration Act comes into effect

Www.gov.uk
Businesses will benefit from faster and cheaper dispute resolution as major reforms to arbitration law come into effect today.
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British steelmakers regain access to EU market

Www.gov.uk
British steelmakers regain access to EU market
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Car finance compensation landmark ruling due

BBC News
The Supreme Court’s decision due later could pave the way for millions of drivers to claim payouts.
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Trump struck huge trade deals — but tariffs are about to go up on a huge swath of imports as Liberation Day tariffs hit

New York Post
Countries who account for 40% of US trade were due to receive letters by midnight Eastern Time, informing them of new rates as high as 50%
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Unlocking porosity: structural tuning of urea-based MOFs via reaction parameter control

Royal Society of Chemistry
RSC Adv., 2025, 15,27531-27543DOI: 10.1039/D5RA02649K, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Leili Esrafili, Ocean Cheung, Peter Adriaensens, Elien Derveaux, Lawson T. Glasby, …
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AI and cybersecurity a priority in health sector – survey

RTE
A survey of companies in the medtech, pharma and digital health sectors has found that AI and cybersecurity are among the top priorities of businesses.
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Save the Dates: Luther and UK Office Visit HBO Max, a Flintstones Anniversary and More

TVLine
From Friday, Aug. 1 through Monday, Sept. 29, HBO Max will feature a “pop-up” hub for more than a dozen BritBox offerings, including Ricky Gervais’ original The Office (including its two-part Christmas special), the first two seasons of Idris Elba’s Luther, a…
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Celebrating the 60th birthday and achievements of Professor Ulli Steiner

Royal Society of Chemistry
Soft Matter, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SM90096D, EditorialStefan Guldin, Mathias Kolle, Silvia Vignolini, Bodo D. WiltsStefan Guldin, Mathias Kolle, Silvia Vignolini, and Bodo D. Wilts introduce the Soft Matter themed collection on Celebrating the 6…
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A Zr/Sm co-doped Fe2O3:NiCo-MOF heterojunction photoanode for augmented photoelectrochemical water splitting

Royal Society of Chemistry
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5TA03908H, PaperPeriyasamy Anushkkaran, Weon-Sik Chae, Hyobin Han, Tae Woo Kim, Sun Hee Choi, Richard Dinsdale, Bongkyu Kim, Jum Suk JangWe have designed a NiCo-MOF decorated Zr/Sm co-doped Fe2O3 photoanod…
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India to take all steps to protect national interest: Piyush Goyal on US tariff

Thehillstimes.in
NEW DELHI, July 31: India will take all necessary steps to safeguard and promote national interest, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs plus a penalty on domestic ex…
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Fake Recruiters Are Getting Smarter (Sort Of). Here’s How To Spot Them

Forbes
Recruitment scams are on the rise, and aren’t as easy to recognize as they used to be. Here’s what to do if you receive a suspicious email.
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Apple confirms iPhone rebound in China, says upgraders hit record high

9to5Mac
Following recent market reports that suggested iPhone sales were bouncing back in China, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed today that the company managed to reverse the slowdown, with overall revenue in the region rising 4% last quarter. more…
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Music legends gather in UK for Ozzy Osbourne’s private funeral

Page Six
The late Black Sabbath frontman was also honored in a public procession on Wednesday in his United Kingdom hometown of Birmingham.
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Two game studios to open in Malta as Playcon returns

Times of Malta
Two game studios to open in Malta as Playcon returnstimesofmalta.com
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Captain Underpants Manga Coming | News

Slj.com
Captain Underpants will have a manga adaptation, coming in April 2026.
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Woman glues 26 iPhones to body. What happened next is really shocking and disturbing

The Times of India
Woman glues 26 iPhones to body. What happened next will shock you. The 20-year-old woman died on a bus in Brazil while reportedly transporting 26 iPhones glued to her body. Paramedics were unable to revive her after cardiac arrest. Authorities seized alcohol …
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Offshore oil ban repeal: Coalition seeks consensus amid opposition

RNZ
Pleas for consensus on the oil exploration ban go unnoticed.
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Next JAMES BOND Film Lands PEAKY BLINDERS Creator Steven Knight as Screenwriter

GeekTyrant
The next chapter in the James Bond saga is moving forward at Amazon MGM Studios, and it’s got a major writing talent onboard. Steven Knight, best known as the mastermind behind Peaky Blinders, has officially been tapped to pen the screenplay for the upcoming …
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The exercise class that is ‘better than physio’ for some patients

The-independent.com
Weekly group spin classes could be more beneficial and cost-effective than physiotherapy for people with a common hip problem, new research suggests.
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Top spy chief issues ‘head-spinning’ warning on AUKUS

Crikey
ASIO’s boss has criticised the ‘head-spinning’ complacency of public officials regarding AUKUS, and NSW Police is desperately trying to block a planned crossing of the Sydney Harbour Bridge by pro-Palestine protesters. The post Top spy chief issues ‘head-spin…
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Pro-Palestine demonstrators vow Harbour Bridge protest will go ahead

Crikey
NSW Police are desperately trying to block a planned crossing of the Sydney Harbour Bridge by pro-Palestine protesters, and ASIO’s boss has criticised the ‘head-spinning’ complacency of public officials regarding AUKUS. The post Pro-Palestine demonstrators vo…
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Expanded Eco-Conscious Mezcals – Rosaluna's UK Debut Brings a Variety of "Less Smoky" Mezcals (TrendHunter.com)

Trendhunter.com
(TrendHunter.com) Premium mezcal producer Rosaluna has officially ventured into the UK, delivering a selection of mezcals distilled by a sixth-generation family from Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca. Rosaluna 40% ABV is a…
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Football Families review: Affecting behind-the-scenes tale of what it takes to get to the top

The Irish Times
Television: Insight into Dublin club’s underage academies doubles as a picture of its imperial phase under erstwhile manager Damien Duff
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How committed literature and the peace and environmental movements can shape the future

Voxeurop.eu
Our language has been militarised and talk about security and defence has become part of our everyday lives. In such times, the peace movement is more necessary than ever, argues award-winning Finnish writer Rosa Liksom. It is not an idealistic delirium from …
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Alliance Claims Diamond Bankruptcy Auction "Rigged From The Beginning"

Bleeding Cool News
As we mentioned last week, the transcripts for the court hearings that saw Alliance Entertainment or AENT, challenge the fact that they had been knocked out as the highest bidder in the Diamond Chapter 11 bankruptcy case have been unsealed. As shortly after i…
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Trial delays for most serious crimes set to grow

BBC News
While the overall workload on the court system is falling, the High Court is dealing with a growing number of cases.
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Milky Tea co-founder Jonathan Holmes steps away from CEO role after 20 years

GamesIndustry.biz
Milky Tea co-founder Jonathan Holmes has announced he is stepping away from his role as CEO effective immediately to “recharge and focus on spending more quality time with my family.” Read more
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Doug Casey on Global Disintegration: Currency Collapse, Controlled Chaos, and the Rise of Technocratic Tyranny

Activistpost.com
Matt Smith: All right, good morning, Doug. I think the biggest thing in the news is that Obama is a traitor. I mean, we know this officially now. Although a lot of this information had been uncovered in years past—about RussiaGate and all of that—the connecti…
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British media watchdog to probe porn sites, presumably long, hard, and deeply. Good work if you can get it (possible nsfw content on page) [Obvious]

Fark.com
British media watchdog to probe porn sites, presumably long, hard, and deeply. Good work if you can get it (possible nsfw content on page)
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Xiaomi launches new Electric Scooter 5 Plus

Notebookcheck.net
Xiaomi has officially launched the Electric Scooter 5 Plus. Currently only available in the Philippines, this model is expected to be released in Europe in the near future. Compared to other models in the range, the Plus is said to have a taller handlebar as …
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As Aug. 1 Tariff Deadline Nears, Here Are the Trade Deals Signed So Far

Theepochtimes.com
The U.S. has reached deals with EU, UK, South Korea, Japan, and others, while countries that haven’t struck deals will be hit with higher tariffs.
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Wednesday S2 UK Premiere + Photocall

Livejournal.com
The cast of Wednesday attended the UK premiere for the second season of their Netflix show. Part 1 premieres Wednesday, August 6, and Part 2 will premiere September 3.Summary: Follows Wednesday Addams’ years as a student, when she attempts to master her emerg…
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Justin Baldoni Makes Surprise Appearance at Blake Lively Deposition

The Hollywood Gossip
Reading Time: 3 minutesBlake Lively just received an unwelcome surprise from Justin Baldoni. Justin Baldoni Makes Surprise Appearance at Blake Lively Deposition was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Everything Martha Stewart Has Said About Meghan Markle Over the Years

Us Weekly
Martha Stewart has had some mixed feelings when it comes to Meghan Markle entering the lifestyle and home space. Stewart shared her thoughts on Markle launching As Ever, her new lifestyle brand, in April 2025. “Authenticity matters a lot,” Stewart told Us Wee…
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Climate scientists accuse US energy department of twisting their work in new report

TheJournal.ie
The report contains inaccurate citations, flawed analysis and editorial errors throughout.
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As Microsoft posts $75B in Azure revenue, UK’s CMA says “competition is not working well”

Windows Central
Azure’s $75B revenue marks a milestone for Microsoft, but UK regulators say the cloud market isn’t competitive and may need stronger oversight.
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AI research journal with sham board, metrics holds researcher’s paper hostage

Retractionwatch.com
A journal purporting to be “cited by esteemed scholars and scientists all around the world” claims a false impact factor and attempts to charge authors a fee for withdrawing articles, Retraction Watch has learned. And the editor in chief publicly disavows any…
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Kamchatka earthquake response shows tsunami warnings are improving

New Scientist
After an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula, early tsunami warning systems kicked in and helped millions of people safely evacuate
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This is Tim: Transcript of Apple’s Q3 2025 financial call

sixcolors.com
Every quarter after releasing financial results, Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Kevan Parekh hop on a conference call with analysts to detail the quarter gone by, give a peek at what’s to come, and creatively avoid answering any pointed questions from analysts.…
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Here’s how most people get injured at Disney World — and it’s not what you’d think: study says

New York Post
Welcome to Disney World — where dreams come true, and ankles go to die.
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Anker releases new version of retractable cable power bank

Notebookcheck.net
Anker is now selling a third version of the Nano Power Bank (10K, 45W, Built-In Retractable USB-C Cable) in Europe. Customers can now choose between green, black and white variants of this accessory. It can be used to charge three devices simultaneously, with…
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Heavy rain and flash floods batter US east coast with emergency declared in NYC

Sky.com
Heavy rain and floods are hitting parts of the US east coast, causing flight cancellations and leaving drivers stranded in cities including New York.
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The week in whoppers: Kathy Hochul bombs out defending Zohran Mamdani, UK’s Keir Starmer gaslights on censorship and more

New York Post
Gov. Kathy excused Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s record of calling police officers “racist” and a “threat to public safety” back in 2020 because he wasn’t an elected official yet.
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The expanded labour scheme that could see modern slavery in aged care

ABC News (AU)
Australia faces a potential escalation in cases of modern slavery, the NSW anti-slavery commissioner warns, as sectors such as aged care become increasingly reliant on temporary migrant workers.
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What stops the tech juggernaut?

Yahoo Entertainment
In my column today I analyze Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference, and the message that came across loud and clear – as long as the unemployment rate…
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