As Spain battles wildfires, its politicians battle over climate change's role
Crews are still battling wildfires that broke out last week and have burned nearly 200,000 acres across Spain. The country is bracing for another round of extreme heat, with temperatures expected to top 100 degrees Fahrenheit starting Wednesday.
Artist Betye Saar, who used repurposed objects to reclaim identity, has died at 99
Saar told NPR in 2006, "I'm the kind of person who recycles materials, but I also recycle emotions and feelings." She died days away from her 100th birthday.
Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory
The 51-year-old daughter of the late former President Alberto Fujimori, Peru's new conservative leader has pledged to fight crime with an "iron fist."
As many are priced out of buying, the renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever
Record high housing costs have pushed the wealth gap between renters and owners wider than ever. It's been a boon for owners even as many others are priced out.
Ukraine negotiator: 'We have the upper hand'
In an interview with NPR, one of Ukraine's top negotiators Sergiy Kyslytsya explains why Kyiv believes it now has the leverage to force Russia into serious negotiations.
In a day of tributes, Lindsey Graham is remembered as a tireless Washington mainstay
Lawmakers, foreign leaders and President Trump gathered Tuesday for the first of two days of funeral services for the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Photos: Spain and France battle record wildfires
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes as powerful wildfires sweep across Spain and France, revealing the growing scale of a climate crisis already reshaping the continent.
'Ricochet' explores how the right to bear arms expands -- while gun laws contract
The New York Times reporter Mike McIntire says gun companies and the NRA are broadening the scope of the Second Amendment, socializing kids to appreciate guns and marketing a new brand of masculinity.
Here are the 13 books that made the Booker Prize longlist
The 2026 list includes new works from household names Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Elizabeth Strout as well as a few debut authors.
A 7.1 quake hits Japan's Kyushu, trapping people in a collapsed shopping mall
The quake shook Japan's southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.
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The moment Tuesday's powerful earthquake hit Japan
Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on 28 July.
Some parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship
Some parents on benefits lose income if their children take on apprenticeships.
Uefa and PM criticise Infantino World Cup plan
Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.
Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave
Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.
Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on
The two leaders were in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Israel and advocate for US aid to Ukraine.
French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' during MP's BBC interview
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.
Grieving mum was told baby's ashes were animal remains
Lucy Ness says "I hope my baby's remains are with someone who loves them like I loved these".
Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years
The BBC One show's co-host will swap the TV sofa for the presenter's chair on Radio 5 Live Breakfast.
Powell says student loan system at top of in-tray
She says she stands by past comments that the interest charged on Plan 2 loans is "egregious".
Richard Hammond fined £999 for speeding offences
The TV host is caught speeding twice in Herefordshire in the space of three weeks, magistrates hear.
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Looks like JFrog's 0-days let OpenAI's models hack Hugging Face
The vendor won't confirm or deny
Perplexity's tokenmaxxing Model Council gives you multiple bot perspectives
Up to 8 AI models running in the cloud weighing in on ambiguous business issues? Sounds affordable
War machines can run amok with AI in control
Tour of the AI kill chain maps the risks of ubiquitous surveillance and flawed algorithms
Microsoft and Wiz mind-meld agents catch more than 90% of bugs
Secret to their success: Using the right model for the right security job
AI is storage’s biggest opportunity - and biggest threat
Faster access and more secure recoveries are driving business, but mishaps and attacks can endanger data
College prof hides prompt to catch AI cheaters, finds human nature is pretty much as we thought
DEF CON bans Meta-style 'pervert glasses'
More organizers prohibit camera-equipped specs, even with prescription lenses
Britain hopes £7.3M will help electric and hydrogen aircraft take off
Government finds some loose change down to chuck at emission-free flight research
AI-found bugs aren't proving any easier to exploit despite the hype
VulnCheck says fewer than 2% of AI-assisted vulnerability discoveries have been weaponized, casting doubt on claims frontier models are handing attackers a major advantage
Bank for charities pulls online services over security fears
Customer funds safe, but 14,000 organizations may have to phone in time-sensitive payments
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New airliner sets record flying 24 hrs nonstop from Australia to France
Record flight shows viability of Qantas Airways’ Project Sunrise routes in 2027.
Judge blocks first state law that would have banned prediction markets
Judge may allow Minnesota to ban some types of bets, but not all of them.
Report: Trump mad RFK Jr. hasn’t cut more vaccines or proven autism link
Trump is fixated on the false, long-debunked claim that vaccines cause autism.
As US measles cases rise, biotech firms start developing new treatments
The US is making measles great again, so treatment options are needed for the most vulnerable.
Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms
Microsoft says tools cost less than competing ones and outperform them, too.
Trump admin exempts SpaceX's Starlink from FCC ban on foreign-made routers
Starlink has a Texas factory but also makes routers in Vietnam.
Epic diarrhea outbreak has 40% of Americans avoiding fruits and veggies
Kennedy has focused on nutrition but has neglected food safety, critics say.
iOS and macOS 26.6 arrive today, paving the way for iOS and macOS 27
These are likely the last updates of note before Apple's bigger fall updates.
A missing underscore sent innocent man to prison for 18 months
When the first step goes wrong, bad results follow.
“Google and Reddit do not own the Internet," web scraper says after court win
Google's and Reddit's use of DMCA to fight web scraper is bizarre, expert says.