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Court hears alleged confession from accused Charlie Kirk assassin in texts with lover and more top headlines

  • Accused Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson allegedly confessed via texts to his partner.
  • An agent testified Robinson apologised and described a motive.
  • Kirk's family wants the judge to reveal hidden hearing evidence.

This Fox News morning newsletter (Fox News First) rounds up the day's top headlines, led by developments in the prosecution of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk. According to testimony from an agent at a preliminary hearing, Robinson allegedly confessed to the killing…

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Ministers plan legally binding debt targets for England’s water companies

  • Ministers plan legally binding debt limits for England's water firms.
  • Aim is to avoid another failure like debt-laden Thames Water.
  • Move coincides with Burnham's push for water in public control.

Ministers are drawing up plans to impose legally binding debt targets on England's water companies for the first time, in an effort to prevent further corporate failures of the kind facing Thames Water. The environment secretary, Emma Reynolds, is developing proposals that would compel firms to keep their…

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Arc Raiders has targeted yet another duplication exploit just a couple of days after celebrating a drop in suspicious player accounts

  • Arc Raiders is tackling another item-duplication exploit.
  • It comes just days after a reported drop in suspicious accounts.
  • Duplication glitches threaten the game's economy and fair play.

Arc Raiders has moved to shut down another item-duplication exploit only days after its developers publicly welcomed a fall in the number of suspicious player accounts. The renewed action highlights the ongoing challenge of policing cheating and economy-breaking glitches in the online shooter, where duplication bugs can flood…

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Microsoft cuts 136 of id Software’s 185 staff as Carmack voices regret

  • Microsoft cuts 136 of id Software's 185 staff.
  • Around three-quarters of the studio's team is affected.
  • Co-founder John Carmack voiced regret over the cuts.

Microsoft has reportedly cut a large share of the workforce at id Software, the storied studio behind franchises such as Doom and Quake, eliminating 136 of its 185 staff. The scale of the reduction — roughly three-quarters of the team — marks a dramatic contraction for one of…

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Is an air-conditioning revolution coming to Europe?

Record-breaking heat waves that pushed temperatures above 40°C across Europe in late June have intensified the debate over whether the continent should embrace air-conditioning, with shoppers in France reportedly forcing their way into stores to grab fans and portable units. The issue matters because Europe is warming faster…

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Arsenal sign Spain defender Batlle on free transfer

  • Arsenal sign Spain full-back Ona Batlle on a free four-year deal.
  • She leaves Barcelona after three titles and two European cups.
  • Batlle, a 2023 World Cup winner, will wear number 22.

Arsenal have signed Spain international full-back Ona Batlle on a free transfer following her departure from Barcelona, agreeing a four-year contract with the option of a further year. The 27-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best full-backs in the world, and her arrival strengthens a squad…

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Rocket Report: “Panic” over Transporter availability; Isar to launch from Canada

  • Isar Aerospace will build a Canadian launch pad, targeting 2028.
  • Final Pegasus rocket flew on 4 July after 35 years.
  • Space Force adds Impulse Space and Relativity to launch bidders.

This edition of Ars Technica's Rocket Report (Edition 9.02) rounds up recent developments across the global launch industry, with attention turning to Asia for the debuts of China's reusable Long March 10B and India's privately built Skyroot Vikram-1. The headline items include Germany's Isar Aerospace striking a deal…

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Coffee may have powerful effect on liver health, major study suggests

  • Coffee drinking linked to sharply lower liver disease and cancer risk.
  • Five-plus cups daily cut liver cancer risk by 47%.
  • Decaf worked too, so caffeine isn't the key factor.

A large new study has found that regular coffee drinking is associated with a significantly lower risk of severe liver disease, liver cancer and liver-related death. Published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the research drew on data from 354,957 participants in the UK Biobank who had…

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