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China-linked research claims as Kusama dies and US Open drama
Australian universities face claims of defence-linked Chinese research, while two are arrested after a Queensland pursuit. Artist Yayoi Kusama has died aged 97, and Muchova and Mensik take the US Open mixed doubles title.
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Leaked audio reveals where Ohio governor hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy stands on congressman accused of abusing his wife and 2-year-old
Leaked audio reportedly shows Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy saying he supports “everyone up and down the ticket” when asked about Representative Max Miller, who faces allegations of domestic and child abuse from his former wife. Ramaswamy did not directly say whether he would campaign with Miller, instead framing the election as crucial to…
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Missing Missouri Deputy AG is found ALIVE 6 days after disappearing during Wyoming hike
Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang has been found alive after disappearing for six days during a solo hike in Wyoming’s Wind River Range. His rescue ended a large search operation and highlights the risks posed by remote, high-altitude mountain routes and rapidly changing weather. Mackelprang, 55, began his walk from the Green River Lakes…
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Karoline Leavitt in secret talks to join TV’s most controversial show: Trump’s reaction revealed… and potential co-host’s nasty remarks about her age-gap marriage
ABC’s The View is reportedly interested in inviting outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to appear as a guest, with the possibility of later joining the programme permanently. If it happened, her addition would be notable because the largely liberal panel has often criticised Donald Trump and has struggled to retain a prominent conservative…
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Meta’s teen safety commitments are US-only (for now)
Meta’s new safety measures for teenagers on Facebook and Instagram will initially apply only in the US, despite interest from the UK government in introducing similar protections. The policy stems from a settlement over claims concerning children’s privacy and social media addiction, and matters because it raises questions over whether young people outside the US…
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HuggingFace and Pollen Robotics open pre-orders for the $399 Microduck
Hugging Face and its subsidiary Pollen Robotics have opened pre-orders for Microduck, a small duck-inspired bipedal robot designed for developers and robotics enthusiasts. Unlike the stationary Reachy Mini, Microduck prioritises movement and experimentation, allowing users to explore how AI-enabled robots navigate obstacles, recover from falls and interact physically with their surroundings. The $399 robot is…
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Anthony Albanese overrules his own senior minister’s office and declares refugee intake won’t be cut next year
Anthony Albanese has said Australia’s annual humanitarian refugee intake will remain at 20,000 places next year, reversing concern prompted by indications from Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke’s office that it could fall. The clarification matters because a lower intake could have prolonged resettlement and family-reunion waits for people displaced by conflict or persecution. The 20,000-place…
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OpenAI’s executive exodus has one big winner
OpenAI cofounder and president Greg Brockman is reportedly consolidating operational control as senior executives leave, while chief executive Sam Altman focuses more on long-term strategy, a potential IPO and the company’s public profile. The shift matters because Brockman’s growing authority could strongly shape OpenAI’s product development, commercial priorities and ability to compete in consumer and…
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‘Absolutely embarrassing’: British mother claims parents send children sprinting for sun loungers after hour-long queues in Spanish resort
A British holidaymaker says competition for poolside sun loungers at a hotel in Salou became so intense that parents sent children ahead to claim them. Cait Fennel said the daily scramble prevented her family from using the pool for the first three days of their holiday, illustrating continuing concerns over informal sunbed reservation practices at…