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Geopolitics·15m, United States

Senate's latest effort to halt Trump's Iran hostilities fails in 49-50 vote as some Republicans side with Democrats , live

Republicans senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul voted in favor of the motion to prevent Trump from continuing hostilities against Iran Sign up for the US Breaking News email The US economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth . But consumer spending rose .

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Geopolitics·2h, Hungary

Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.

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World·24m, DR Congo

Congo's Ebola death toll passes 1,500 as it struggles to halt spread

There's still no vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus as the country struggles for control in infected areas.

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Politics·23m, United States

New survey reveals fears of US farm workers amid Trump's immigration raids

Vast majority of farm workers say raids and deportations have affected their jobs and 61% report shopping less Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Farm workers in the US are reeling from the Trump administration 's crackdown on immigration, including increased raids and deportations, according to a new survey conducted by the United Farm Workers Foundation released on Thursday.

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Economy·2h

ABC argues that early license review by FCC is 'retaliation' for network's coverage

In filing, network's lawyers urged FCC to reject petitions to deny license renewals for eight ABC-owned local stations US politics live , latest updates ABC has pushed back aggressively against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for putting the network under an expedited license renewal process for eight local television stations it owns, charging in a lengthy filing that the process is payback for the netwo

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Crypto·2h

Bitcoin Quantum Threat Inches Closer as IBM Claims 'Trusted Quantum Advantage'

The advance reflects IBM's continued progress toward machines powerful enough to challenge today's cryptography.

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Geopolitics·2h, United States

Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace

Iran may believe it can control its conflict carefully enough to keep pressure on the US while avoiding an all-out war.

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World·34m

UN demands end of Ugandan clampdown on dissent

Pervasive climate of fear condemned amid human rights violations and crackdowns on opposition.

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Politics·1h

Ex-White House counsel says Epstein accuser's testimony 'lacked inherent credibility'

Kathryn Ruemmler was blasted by family of late Virginia Giuffre after House committee transcripts were released Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A former White House counsel and former general counsel of Goldman Sachs, who has faced scrutiny over her past ties to Jeffrey Epstein , told a House committee this month that some of the allegations made by one his most prominent accusers "lacked inherent c

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Tech·13m

Researchers Tried Letting AI Do Science. It Failed

A multi-institution study found that today's frontier AI agents could handle the mechanics of research but failed to produce original work worthy of acceptance at a top AI conference.

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Economy·6h

US economy grows sluggish 1.5% in second quarter as inflation tops Fed target

Consumer spending remained resilient even as policymakers kept interest rates on hold The US economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth. But consumer spending rose. And the Federal Reserve 's favored measure of inflation grew more slowly last month despite remaining above the central bank's 2% target.

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Crypto·2h

Global banks test tokenized money for cross-border payments in $1 million BIS pilot

Twenty-eight banks, including JPMorgan, Citi and UBS, moved real money across borders in a live test of blockchain-based settlement.

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Geopolitics·4h, Poland

Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM

The missile left a 10m-wide (33ft) crater a short distance from the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100km from the border with Ukraine.

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World·35m

ABC News says FCC is carrying out intimidation campaign to shape coverage

Trump administration has frequently sought to pressure companies over coverage critical of the president and his allies.

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Politics·2h

Republican congressman Max Miller faces backlash over domestic abuse allegations

Ohio representative is accused by his ex-wife and ex-girlfriend of abuse as he campaigns for re-election US politics live , latest updates The Ohio representative Max Miller is facing growing pressure to resign over a series of domestic abuse allegations made by his ex-wife and former girlfriend.

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Science·1h

Europe's heating climate sparks 'major intensification' of fires: Report

Climate change has helped southern Europe's likelihood of wildfires double since 1981, say researchers.

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Tech·27m

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 is $40 off at Costco and comes with over $50 in freebies

The Galaxy Watch 9 launches on August 7th, and not only does Costco have the best preorder incentives we've seen so far, the watch is also discounted. The deal includes the 40mm Watch 9 in cream or graphite, two wireless fast chargers for the watch, and a $50 Costco gift card, all for $339.99 , [...]

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Economy·6h

Oil prices remain highly flammable

As tensions flare in the Gulf, triple digits could return in a flash

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Crypto·3h

Your 'Sexual Wellness' Pills Order Info From Hims Got Shared With Meta, Says FTC

Regulators accuse the telehealth company of sharing sensitive health information with advertising platforms including Meta and Snap despite promising users privacy.

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Geopolitics·4h, Ukraine

At least five members of same family killed in Russian missile attack, Zelensky says

A six-year-old girl and two boys, aged 11 and 17, were among six killed in a village near the central city of Kryvyi Rih.

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World·59m, Spain

Spain's Ceuta declares emergency over surge in migrant arrivals

More than 1,500 migrants have reached Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta by sea over the past week.

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Politics·2h

American Red Cross declares second-ever national blood supply crisis

Donations to top US provider have dropped to four-year summer low with less than a day's supply of type O positive The American Red Cross has declared the second-ever national blood supply crisis after blood donations fell to a four-year summer low.

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Science·2h

NASA's Curiosity rover found a 'sea of polygons' on Mars

The latest discovery from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is a field of honeycomb-shaped polygons covering a Martian valley called Valle Grande. As Gizmodo reports, Curiosity has snapped pictures of the unusual terrain texture before, called polygonal fractures, each about 1.5 to 3 inches wide, but NASA says it's previously only found them in small patches, [...]

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Culture·1d

Excessive time spent online linked to stress and worse mood , study

German study surveyed adults who engage in gaming, pornography and online shopping Spending excessive time online is associated with higher stress levels, worse mood, and greater neglect of other activities, according to analysis.

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Tech·29m

Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI

As experts have warned for the last two years, some companies , like Microsoft and now Google , are finding and patching an exponential number of bugs in their products, thanks to the use of LLMs and AI tools.

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Economy·10h

How many people are dying as a result of USAID's demise?

Fewer than academics imagine, but more than Elon Musk will admit

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Crypto·3h

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Sells Bitmine While Adding to Coinbase and Circle Holdings

Ark Invest sold shares of Bitmine, Robinhood, Bullish, and Block during Wednesday's pullback in crypto equities, while continuing to add to Coinbase and Circle.

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Geopolitics·4h, United States

Democrats demand answers over treatment of wounded US troops after Iran strike

Lawmakers question delays in medical care, casualty figures and Pentagon's handling of drone attack in Kuwait US politics live , latest updates The Trump administration is facing growing demands to explain why wounded US soldiers went more than a week without adequate hospital care after a March drone strike in Kuwait, just days into the US-Israel war on Iran .

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World·1h, Venezuela

Turtle rescued from rubble a month after Venezuela earthquake

A turtle who survived for over a month under the rubble of a collapsed building following Venezuela's earthquake rescued

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Politics·3h, United States

Trump says he may 'temporarily' drop bid to make Blanche US attorney general

President says he has no objection to pulling his former lawyer's name until dissenting Republicans are out of office US politics live , latest updates Donald Trump said on Thursday he may "temporarily" pull the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, but would keep him in the role in an acting capacity until two Republican senators objecting to his confirmation leave office next year , an extraordin

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Science·4h

When will fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems go public?

There are fresh signs that fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems will list in the next two to three years.

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Sports·46m

UEFA and its national associations will not participate in FIFA competitions

Article URL: https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a7-213a92896eb0-54dfbf454e3b-1000--statement-on-behalf-of-uefa-and-its-55-national-associations/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49113929 Points: 149 # Comments: 62

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Culture·3d

Shots fired near US consulate in Canada for second time in four months

No one was injured and no suspects have been identified in connection to shooting near Toronto compound, police say Shots were fired near the US consulate in Toronto early on Monday but no one was injured in the second shooting near the diplomatic compound in four months. "Officers heard a firearm being discharged in the area," and "a white sedan was seen fleeing the scene", Toronto police said on X.

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Tech·43m

LinkedIn actually adds a 'seems like AI slop' button

A lot of content on LinkedIn might seem like AI slop, and now, you'll be able to report those posts. As part of a series of updates to reduce the volume of AI slop on the platform, LinkedIn is introducing an actual button that lets you flag a post as something that "Seems like AI [...]

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Economy·10h

A common European safe asset is still unlikely

For that, blame high national debts

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Crypto·3h

Ondo Finance weighs acquisition worth up to $500 million

The tokenized-assets firm is considering an acquisition valued at $250 million to $500 million as consolidation accelerates across crypto infrastructure.

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Geopolitics·5h, United States

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

State department 'takes full responsibility' for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil A US government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a state department presentation at a ⁠global conference in Brazil ⁠this week, ​causing a stir among attenders who took screenshots and posted them online.

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World·1h, United Kingdom

Viral cricket scandal sees 'Clicky Ponting' suspended from UK team

Viral cricket scandal sees 'Clicky Ponting' suspended from UK team

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Politics·4h

He devoted his life to preventing LA gun violence. Then, he was a victim of it

Eric Washington was known for knocking on doors, connecting residents with services and believing Compton could change Anyone who knew Eric Washington knew that he had two great loves in his life: his mother and the Los Angeles Rams football team. Washington was shot and killed on 4 July alongside Meah Bordenave-Jenkins, a 19-year-old aspiring nurse, while at a block party in Compton, California.

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Science·5h

Starburst Galaxy Centaurus A

In this July 6, 2026, image, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) reveals the nearby galaxy Centaurus A, exposing the dusty structures and hidden activity that shape this unusual system. Centaurus A is 11 million light-years away from Earth, relatively close in cosmic terms. Yet, unlike most nearby galaxies, it is very active, [...]

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Sports·1d

The 1904 Olympic marathon was a near-fatal fiasco

Run in brutal heat, the race featured a runner who hitched a car ride, another dosed with rat poison and brandy to keep moving, and a winner who could barely stand at the finish.

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Tech·48m

Florida plans to build air taxi pads using $200M intended for EV chargers

Florida wants to use federal EV charger funds to build an air taxi network connecting golf courses, luxury apartment buildings, and airports.

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Economy·10h

Japan pursues an ill-timed fiscal stimulus

Takaichi Sanae's economic agenda bears little resemblance to her mentor's

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Crypto·4h

Australia Sues Telegram for $38M Over 'Pro-Terror' Videos

The eSafety Commissioner accused the social media platform of failing to detect material relating to the Christchurch and Buffalo attacks.

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Geopolitics·7h, Kenya

Fifteen elephant deaths at Kenya park may be due to cyanide poisoning

Analysis of samples collected from carcasses found traces of toxic chemical compound, says Kenya Wildlife Service The recent deaths of 15 elephants near a park in southern Kenya in the past month were likely caused by the animals ingesting pesticides used on nearby tomato farms, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has said.

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World·2h

Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

"It is clear you failed as a parent," the judge told Colin Gray, who was found guilty earlier this year on charges stemming from the deadly 2024 school attack.

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Politics·5h

Pope Leo calls himself pontiff who 'happens to be American'

First US pope says mission is to be pastor of a universal church but expresses 'great love' for his home country and its core principles Pope Leo, the first US pontiff, has expressed "great love" for his home country and its core principles of freedom, opportunity and welcoming immigrants, but qualified that he just "happens to be American".

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Science·13h

Escobar's escaped hippos are now thriving in Colombia

Four hippos from Pablo Escobar's private zoo were left behind after his death. Decades later their descendants number in the dozens, roaming the Magdalena River and posing a real ecological puzzle.

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Sports·2d

Javier Milei accuses US Democrats of financing 'anti-Argentina campaign' at World Cup

President also blames Brazil and Mexico and says online critics 'do not want the ideas of freedom to succeed' More than a week has passed since Ferran Torres scored the extra-time goal that gave Spain its second World Cup, but , at least for Argentina's president , the tournament is not over.

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Tech·1h

LinkedIn adds a button to report AI-generated 'slop'

LinkedIn is introducing new ways to reduce low-quality AI-generated posts, including a "seems like AI slop" reporting option. It's also replacing its own AI writing feature with a proofreading tool.

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Economy·11h

US borrowing costs hit 19-year high as Fed holds interest rates

Bank's chair pledges to keep up fight against inflation but decision brings fears of a failure to keep pace Business live , latest updates US government borrowing costs have hit their highest level since 2007 after the Federal Reserve voted to hold its key interest rate steady, feeding fears that the central bank may not move fast enough to tame a rise in inflation.

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Crypto·5h

CME's Duffy warns an overlooked tax risk looms over U.S. perpetual futures

CME CEO Terry Duffy said a court battle over whether perpetual futures are swaps or futures could eventually affect how the IRS taxes the contracts. Independent legal experts say the issue remains unresolved.

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Geopolitics·7h

Fifty-three days and counting: 93-year-old leader's record absence fuels health speculation

Cameroon's Paul Biya has not made a statement or been seen since leaving for 'brief private stay' at Swiss hotel on 7 June A record 53-day absence by the world's oldest head of state has renewed speculation in his native Cameroon about whether he is dead or alive, even though discussing his health is illegal in the country .

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World·2h

Rights report reconstructs fatal shooting of Palestinian man

Rights report reconstructs fatal shooting of Palestinian man

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Politics·8h, United States

Let them eat SUVs: Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle

Americans are facing a deepening affordability crisis but at least Trump and co have ... 250 new Cadillac Escalades This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland.

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Science·15h

APOD: July 30 , Red Sun trough Wildfire Smoke

APOD Science APOD APOD: July 30 , Red Sun... Today's APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Red Sun [...]

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Tech·1h

Govee's portable smart lamp is down to one of its best prices to date

Buying multiple lamps for different rooms can get expensive. Govee's rechargeable Table Lamp Classic gives you one lamp you can use throughout your home instead of getting one for every room, and right now it's down to $59 ($21 off) at Amazon. That's just $4 shy of the all-time low set during Prime Day, and [...]

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Economy·1d

BMW to cut 'as many as 8,000 jobs' under pressure from Chinese rivals

Layoffs will come in admin and development divisions in Germany, with production operations unaffected BMW is planning to cut as many as 8,000 jobs in Germany, according to reports, in the latest sign of Europe's largest carmakers reducing costs under pressure from Chinese rivals.

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Crypto·5h

The economics behind Aave proposal to ditch 6 chains that earn loose change in revenue

A governance proposal would shut deployments on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, and retire 50 asset markets elsewhere. Deposits on some have fallen more than 90%.

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Geopolitics·7h, Russia

Telegram faces terror-related legal action in Australia one day after founder is charged by Russia

The platform faces a fine of up to $38 million for allegedly failing to remove terror-related content.

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World·2h, Morocco

Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta

The territory's leader said the influx is overwhelming resources and urged the Spanish government to intervene.

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Politics·9h

Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year

It is not the first time the constitution has been amended to allow Daniel Ortega, 80, to stay in power for longer.

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Science·15h

New Zealand's Southern Wilderness

Stewart Island/Rakiura, New Zealand's third-largest island, is known for its vibrant birdlife, unique forests, wilderness beaches, and views of the night sky.

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Tech·2h

Synthetic-user startup Simile raises $200M at $2B valuation 5 months after $100M Series A

Add another member to the fast-and-furious AI unicorn club: Simile

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Economy·2d

60 Minutes adds new correspondents and contributors after key departures

New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat has been named a correspondent, while Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni and Trevor Phillips have been named contributors The CBS broadcast 60 Minutes announced a new slate of correspondents and contributors on Tuesday that will help replace a group of longtime correspondents, including Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, who were fired this spring.

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Crypto·5h

JPMorgan says fading Clarity Act odds weigh on crypto outlook

The bank said deteriorating prospects for U.S. market structure legislation remove a key catalyst for digital assets, even as tokenization and institutional adoption advance.

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Geopolitics·9h, United States

US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops

After a short period of relative calm when hostilities were paused, both sides have now restarted missile attacks.

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World·3h, United States

'To play God': Cuba's healthcare system collapses under US pressure

As the Trump administration tightens US sanctions, Cuba's healthcare sector struggles with fuel and supply shortages.

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Politics·18h

Senate committee delays vote on Todd Blanche attorney general nomination , as it happened

This blog is now closed. You can read our latest story here Sign up for US Breaking News email Gary Peters, the Democratic ranking member on the homeland security committee, said that the committee has a long history of bipartisan inquiry and oversight, and the subject matter of risky research and the origins of covid-19 are a legitimate area to study.

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Science·16h

A chicken lived for 18 months without its head

After a botched 1945 slaughter left his brainstem intact, Mike the chicken survived more than a year, was fed with an eyedropper, and toured the country as a sideshow act.

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Tech·2h

Spotify launches 'User notes' to let users add memories to songs

Spotify says the new feature is designed to let users add personal captions to their favorite songs, such as noting why a track was added to a playlist or when they first discovered it

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Economy·2d

Retail investors should beware perpetual futures

These peculiar products, popular in the crypto world, are hitting the mainstream

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Tech·2h

We Gave GPT 5.6 Sol a Real Business. It Lied, Spammed, and Lost $447

Article URL: https://www.bottlenecklabs.com/blog/autonomously-run-businesses Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49113059 Points: 136 # Comments: 80

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Crypto·6h

Institutional crypto trading hits a record 72% as Wall Street calms crypto's wild swings

A new report from market maker Wintermute found that institutions now dominate crypto trading, driving lower volatility, selective altcoin flows and growth in tokenized assets.

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Geopolitics·14h

A quarter of young Africans believe USAID cuts could be positive, survey finds

Losing funds should force leaders to confront their own challenges, they said, while many voiced concerns over increasing foreign influence A quarter of young Africans believe aid cuts by the US could have a positive impact, saying that losing foreign money will force leaders to confront and solve their own challenges, according to a new survey.

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World·3h, Ghana

In Their Own Hands: Ghana's Drug Vigilantes

Citizen vigilantes patrol Ghana's streets, fighting an opioid crisis. We meet those taking the law into their own hands.

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Politics·22h, United States

Fed holds interest rates steady despite Trump's renewed calls to lower them

Rates remain unchanged for fifth time since December as tenuous Iran peace deal pushes energy prices up again The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday in a divided vote, indicating growing pressure on the central bank to address heightened inflation.

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Science·18h

The public voted to name a research ship Boaty McBoatface

A 2016 UK poll to name a polar research vessel was won overwhelmingly by Boaty McBoatface. Officials overruled it for the ship but gave the name to its submarine instead.

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Economy·2d

Ex-FCC officials warn agency sending 'chilling message' with ABC license review

Ex-officials ask FCC to reject petitions to deny renewal of broadcast licenses for eight stations owned by ABC A group of prominent former Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officials, including key staffers and commissioners appointed by both Democratic and Republican presidents, issued a filing on Tuesday that warns the agency is trying to send a "chilling message" to broadcasters after it received petitions t

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Crypto·6h

Ethereum enters its second decade after a year of upheaval at the foundation

Few periods in Ethereum's 11-year history have brought as much change, from leadership shakeups at the Ethereum Foundation to institutional adoption, as the past year has.

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Geopolitics·22h

Musk went to "war," sought jail time for X ad boycotts, but case ends with a whimper

Advertisers agreed to "reset" relationship with X.

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World·3h

Thousands evacuated in Crete as wildfires threaten tourist resorts

Strong winds have fanned the flames in the Rethymno region as wildfires continue to ravage the Greek island.

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Politics·23h

Anthony Fauci's high-profile Senate hearing: what we learned

Six years on from Covid crisis, Republicans still politicizing science , and Fauci remains a political punching bag A US Senate committee hearing featuring Dr Anthony Fauci revealed at least one certainty: six years after the pandemic, politicizing science remains a vital political tactic.

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Science·1d

The longest-running lab experiment watches tar drip for a century

The Pitch Drop Experiment, started in 1927, lets a blob of pitch fall one drop at a time to prove it is a fluid. Roughly nine drops have fallen, and almost no one has ever seen one happen live.

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Tech·2h

Google DeepMind's new AI model can control a robot's entire body

Google DeepMind says the latest version of its Gemini Robotics AI model can "control entire humanoid robots." While the previous model focused on controlling a humanoid robot's upper body, Gemini Robotics 2 now supports "whole-body motions" ranging from its feet to fingertips, according to an announcement on Thursday. The new model will allow humanoid robots [...]

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Economy·2d

GSK to cut jobs amid £1.9bn cost-cutting plan and bid for faster drug development

Pharmaceuticals company is investing £400m in UK life sciences and moving scientists to new Cambridge R&D site Business live , latest updates The British drugmaker GSK is to announce sweeping job cuts as part of a £1.9bn cost-cutting programme to pay for a £400m investment in UK life sciences over the next three years, including in a new research and development centre in Cambridge, as it looks to develop drugs m

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Crypto·6h

Fake staking site drains $8.5 million in XRP from dozens of investors promising easy yield

Seoul police say the amount of the scam might rise to nearly $20 million. Two alleged scammers were detained and a third remains at-large.

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Geopolitics·2d, Kenya

Kenya investigating unexpected deaths of 15 elephants in national park

Potential toxic substance detected in several of 15 elephants found dead in Kenya's Amboseli national park Officials are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants over the past month in Kenya's Amboseli national park. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said 10 of the elephants showed signs of partial paralysis before dying within two days.

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World·7h

Cyanide in tomato pesticide killed 15 elephants, Kenyan officials suspect

Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.

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Politics·2d, United States

Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to US in 2025 after Trump's return to office

Data shows Canadians have replaced US vacations with other international trips in apparent rebuke to Trump Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to the US in 2025 than in the previous year, as Donald Trump's hostile policies towards his northern neighbour continue to incur an economic cost, new government data shows.

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Science·1d

Repeated use of saunas could help people cope better in heatwaves, scientists say

Growing number of studies assessing whether heat training can help people prepare for scorching temperatures Even as summer temperatures soar, the sauna trend is booming , with some venues touting them as a way to beat the heat . But while experts have urged caution about sweating it out in hot weather, a growing number of studies are considering whether heat training could help people prepare for heatwaves.

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Tech·2h

Advancing the price-performance frontier with GPT‑5.6

Article URL: https://openai.com/index/advancing-the-price-performance-frontier-with-gpt-5-6/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49112867 Points: 310 # Comments: 191

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Economy·3d

How to design paper money that represents Europe

The euro gets a makeover

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Crypto·6h

'Completely Legal': GrapheneOS Pushes Back as Duress Password Case Proceeds

Activist Samuel Tunick said his prosecution is meant to set a precedent against privacy and "intimidate people."

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Geopolitics·2d, United States

Past fires suggest effects of Europe and North America wildfires may linger for years

Three years after Maui wildfires many still struggle with 'biological, emotional and social consequences', study says A spate of ferocious wildfires across North America and Europe, worsened by the climate crisis, has incinerated homes and forests and forced thousands of people to flee. Previous fires suggest the effects of these blazes may linger for years to come.

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World·8h

A cat ran a Japanese train station for nearly a decade

Tama, a calico, was named honorary stationmaster of Kishi Station in 2007 and is widely credited with saving the struggling rail line, drawing tourists from around the world until her death in 2015.

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Politics·2d, United States

Trump administration needs to stop 'public harassment' of Fauci and scientists, open letter says

Letter, published before Anthony Fauci will appear before Congress, accuses Republicans of 'waging a war on individual scientists' US politics live , latest updates More than 155 scientists, physicians and public health advocates have called for an end to what they describe as the "vilification and harassment of many American scientists" by the Trump administration and its allies.

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Science·2d

How one man's near-death experience led to the discovery of the first Jurassic sea dragon in Wales

Matthew Myerscough's remarkable find is one of many detailed in his new book. But his journey into fossil hunting began years earlier, when he was caught in an avalanche When Matthew Myerscough walks along a beach, he cannot help hunting for fossils.

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Tech·2h

ABC demands FCC drop its 'punitive' early license renewal of its stations

ABC filed its formal opposition to the Federal Communications Commission's effort to force it to submit to an early renewal of its broadcast station licenses, calling it an effort to chill the speech of broadcasters across the country. In a new filing with the FCC, ABC charges that the agency's willingness to pursue the early [...]

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Economy·4d

Oil markets are on edge again

The bombing may have paused, but energy supplies are precarious

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Crypto·7h

Morning Minute: Robinhood Posts Its Best Quarter Ever

Plus markets are rebounding after a slightly hawkish FOMC, BTC ETFs flip to inflows and MoonPay launches a new AI product + airdrop

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Geopolitics·2d, Iran

Americans feel pinch of continued Iran war: 'It's screwed everything up'

Whether in favor of or against the US-Israel war on Iran, people across the country are left holding the bill and wondering on its purpose Five months after the United States and Israel started a historically unpopular war against Iran that was going to supposedly last weeks, the fighting has refused to resolve in victory, defeat or peace.

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World·11h

Australia once went to war with emus and lost

In 1932 the Australian military deployed soldiers with machine guns against tens of thousands of crop-raiding emus. The birds scattered, regrouped, and outlasted the campaign, which was quietly called off.

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Science·3d

Industrial chicken farming accelerating spread of diarrhoea bacteria, study finds

Intensive nature of modern chicken farming creates ideal conditions for campylobacter , allowing bacteria to evolve Industrial chicken farming is accelerating the spread of the world's most common bacterial cause of diarrhoea, scientists have found.

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Tech·2h

Read This Before You Buy That TV Streaming Stick

Article URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/read-this-before-you-buy-that-tv-streaming-stick/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49112744 Points: 177 # Comments: 80

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Economy·7d

The world's balance-sheet is out of kilter with its economy

Restoring balance could be painful

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Crypto·8h

Crypto Exchange Luno Cuts Global Staff By a Fifth, Citing Automation

CEO James Lanigan cited automation reshaping the business, as the exchange shifts from retail trading toward institutional infrastructure.

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Geopolitics·3d

Pinochet-era soldier jailed for killing folk singer Víctor Jara 53 years ago

Nelson Haase Mazzei was sentenced for murdering Jara in 2023, but fled from authorities in Chile More than 50 years after the murder of the Chilean folk singer Víctor Jara , the last man wanted in connection with his death has been tracked down and brought to justice.

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World·21h

A bear was enlisted as a soldier and carried ammunition

Wojtek, a brown bear adopted by Polish troops in WWII, was officially enlisted as a private so he could travel with the unit, and was seen helping move artillery shells at the Battle of Monte Cassino.

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Science·3d

Jodrell Bank Observatory facing closure after major funder cuts support

Scientists say decision is blow to UK astronomy as deep space observatory is home to world-leading facilities Jodrell Bank Observatory, the hub of a world-leading network of radio telescopes, is facing closure after government funding for the facility was slashed.

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Tech·2h

Google is working on Chrome updates that don't require restarts

Google is working on a way to apply Chrome updates without requiring you to restart your browser. In a post on Thursday, Google outlines its approach to bug fixes in the age of AI, while noting that it's trying to make updates less disruptive by "investing in 'dynamic patching' that will eliminate the need for [...]

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Economy·7d

A brief history of Luddism

States ultimately decide how fast technology is adopted

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Crypto·10h

Fake Flare Network Staking Site Drained $8.5M in XRP: Seoul Police

The ring copied Flare Network and its FXRP token, and planted Wikipedia entries, blog posts and YouTube videos to look legitimate.

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World·23h

A cat served as a town's mayor for 20 years

Stubbs, a cat in Talkeetna, Alaska, held the role of honorary mayor for two decades, becoming a beloved fixture and a steady draw for curious visitors.

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Science·4d

'It's not rocket science': a day in the life of a Nasa behavioral health scientist

Dr Suzanne Bell helps astronauts perform in a high-stress environment. To do that, she wakes up at 5am , without an alarm Tell us: what impact have GLP-1s had on your relationships? Dr Suzanne Bell, an organizational psychologist, leads the Behavioral Health and Performance Laboratory at Nasa's Johnson Space Center. What's your morning routine?

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Tech·2h

Pixel 11 Pro Fold design leaks ahead of Google launch event

Weeks ahead of Google's next Pixel hardware event, Leaker Evan Blass has shared what appear to be marketing renders of the unannounced Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold in a post on his Substack. The renders, if accurate, show that the new foldable will look fairly similar to last year's model - it has a tall [...]

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World·1d

A wave of molasses once flooded Boston and killed 21 people

In 1919 a giant storage tank burst, sending a 25-foot wall of molasses through the North End at an estimated 35 miles per hour. Locals said the area smelled sweet for years.

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Tech·3h

Friend re-launches its AI pendant with a speaker that talks to you, for twice the price

Do you remember Friend? The Friend that launched an AI pendant, spent $1.8 million of its $2.5 million in funding to acquire friend.com, and plastered the NYC subway with ads promoting artificial companionship? Yeah well, if you didn't remember, Friend is back. And now, it's twice the price. This morning, Friend launched a new ad [...]

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Tech·3h

Stacked PRs are now live on GitHub

Article URL: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-30-stacked-pull-requests-are-now-in-public-preview/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49112232 Points: 141 # Comments: 50

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Tech·3h

Okta buys AI security startup Permiso; source says for about $200M

The deal gives Okta identity threat detection capabilities as enterprises seek to secure AI agents and other non-human identities across cloud environments.

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Tech·3h

Tesla made its 10 millionth EV

The milestone means Tesla is halfway to accomplishing one of the four core product goals Elon Musk has to hit to unlock his full $1 trillion pay package.

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Tech·3h

Quantum computers outperform classical ones, with results you can trust

Three approaches to the issue of quantum results that can't be verified classically.

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Tech·4h

Best Buy is selling an RTX 5080 for more than the RTX 5090's MSRP

Best Buy has raised the price of the Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC to $2,099 - the first time a major US retailer is directly selling an RTX 5080 for more than the $1,999 MSRP of the RTX 5090, VideoCardz reports. The ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC now costs 40 percent more than its [...]

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Tech·4h

Elon Musk's xAI Sues Minnesota to Kill the US's First AI Nudification Law

The company argues the law's definition of "nudification" is so broad it would make shirtless men and swimwear photos illegal, and wants a federal court to stop it before Saturday.

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Tech·4h

Meta says AI is making it easier to build new apps , and more are coming

Meta says AI is making it dramatically easier to build and launch new consumer apps, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg telling investors the company has more new consumer products on the way.

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Tech·4h

Netflix lands global streaming deal for 'The Walking Dead'

Netflix just signed a massive new licensing agreement worth $500 million to bring The Walking Dead Universe to international markets.

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Tech·4h

Gemini Robotics 2 brings whole body intelligence to robots

Article URL: https://deepmind.google/blog/gemini-robotics-2-brings-whole-body-intelligence-to-robots/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49111237 Points: 316 # Comments: 297

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Tech·4h

The Economic Benefit of Refactoring

Article URL: https://martinfowler.com/articles/exploring-gen-ai/refactoring-economic-benefit.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49111176 Points: 129 # Comments: 55

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Tech·4h

Black people in the US: have you used AI for health-related questions?

We'd like to hear from Black Americans who are using artificial intelligence for health or spiritual guidance Artificial intelligence is growing in influence in the healthcare space, and more people are seeking guidance from AI tools, including AI-generated social media influencers.

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Tech·5h

New MCP specification addresses the main barrier to enterprise adoption

Plus, a new policy for the AI protocol ensures features aren't removed suddenly.

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Tech·7h

Why is everyone trying to build a solid-state battery?

Article URL: https://www.construction-physics.com/p/why-is-everyone-trying-to-build-a Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49109193 Points: 127 # Comments: 157

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Tech·11h

Ron Gilbert started production on Thimbleweed Park 2

Article URL: https://www.grumpygamer.com/twp2_announce/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49107246 Points: 214 # Comments: 101

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Tech·21h

Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission

HAWK withstood years of testing that had yet to uncover a fatal weakness found through Mythos.

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Tech·23h

Who wins and who loses after US bans foreign robots?

Government ban on foreign-made robots may hinder instead of help US robotics.

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Tech·1d

Comcast store punished low sales by smashing pies in workers' faces, lawsuit claims

Comcast, accused of negligence, says lawsuit mischaracterized alleged events.

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Tech·1d

Customize Ars your way with an Ars Pro subscription

Ars Pro subscribers get customizable layouts along with no ads and no trackers.

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Tech·1d

Google's "privacy-preserving" age verification system is coming to the Play Store

Google's new API relies on parents to set age ranges in Family Link.

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Tech·1d

Elon Musk's xAI is trying to sue its way out of a Grok reckoning

Musk defends Grok, says Minnesota's nudifying app ban is unconstitutional.

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Tech·1d

Yet more qubit tech: New quantum dot options, diamond vacancies

Companies are making sure we have a surplus of options for building qubits.

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Tech·2d

Apple becomes second $5tn company as investors flee AI stocks

Share price rally driven by strong product demand as well as decision to sit out AI spending race, amid wider tech sell-off Apple has become only the second company to pass the $5tn valuation mark, as it benefited from investors fleeing AI and semiconductor stocks amid a wider tech sell-off.

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Tech·2d

AI revenues are growing fast, but not fast enough

The returns on trillions of dollars of spending are deeply uncertain

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