July 2026
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A Typo Landed an Innocent Gamer in Prison for 18 Months
How much could a single underscore in a username really matter? Just ask Brandon Klayme, who served 18 months in prison before realizing how authorities arrested, charged, and convicted the wrong man.
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Nigeria drug trade: How Mexican cartels have outsourced meth labs
West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 29 (game #878)
My clues will help you solve the NYT's Strands today and keep that streak going
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Qantas plane flies for more than 24 hours in record-breaking flight
The A350 landed in Toulouse 24 hours and 24 minutes after leaving Melbourne as airline plans direct London service
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'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise
Around one in three young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.
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Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, July 29 (game #1647)
My clues will help you solve Quordle today and keep that streak going
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Ghana mourns its tallest man Awuche - a 'generous and popular giant'
Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.
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Lawsuit claims US civil rights agency has halted all federal-sector class complaints
A labor union and two female prison employees filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing a U.S. civil rights agency of unlawfully halting their sexual harassment case as part of wider order to indefinitely suspend proceedings in all federal-sector class claims
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Savinho: Man City winger open to leaving and keen to join Tottenham
Manchester City winger Savinho is open to leaving the club and is keen to join Premier League rivals Tottenham.
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Legacy funeral victim 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".
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Changes to 'attractive' York pub could be coming under new plans
Changes could be coming to a York pub under new plans.
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North Yorkshire crematorium generates more than £1 million a year for council
MORE than £1 million of annual income is generated from a council’s crematorium in North Yorkshire.
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Democrat leans into data center outrage with new TV ad in Pennsylvania
Numerous communities nationwide are fiercely opposed to the projects, leading to legal battles over planned complexes and new transmission lines
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I fixed my single-screen workflow with a Plugable 15.6-inch monitor — here’s the one USB-C rule to know
This 15.6-inch USB-C portable monitor turned my laptop into a two-screen setup with a single cable, as long as that cable goes into the right port
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Keiko Fujimori takes office as Peru's president
The Popular Force leader becomes Peru's first female president, returning Fujimorism to power after 26 years. She is due to deliver her inaugural address and unveil her cabinet. King Felipe VI attended the ceremony in Lima.
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Trump eulogizes Lindsey Graham as ‘tough cookie’ and recalls epic prank he pulled
Trump infamously doxxed the South Carolina senator when they were rivals for the 2016 presidential nomination
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Changes to 'attractive' York pub could be coming under new plans
Changes could be coming to a York pub under new plans.
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I taught ChatGPT my reading taste — now it knows exactly what I should read next
I let ChatGPT analyze my bookshelf for better book recommendations
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New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom
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Despite rising hate for Meta’s AI glasses my wife wouldn’t take her smart Oakley HSTNs off during our honeymoon — however privacy concerns created friction that needs to be eliminated ASAP
Smart glasses are excellent, but valid concerns are rising.
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Nvidia launches Open Secure AI Alliance — but there's no room for OpenAI, Anthropic or Google
A response to the Hugging Face incident?
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Ukraine reveals home-built guided bombs with turbojet engines
Ukraine's new turbojet-powered guided bombs push domestic strike capability farther as precision weapons enter battlefield service
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New York offers college admission for residents unenrolled from Howard University
Historically Black institution withdrew more than 500 first-year students for missed tuition payments
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'We'll talk in later seasons': How I convinced Chuck Lorre to correct Big Bang Theory's biggest mistake in future seasons of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
There's an obvious way that Stuart Fails to Save the Universe can rectify a Big Bang Theory so big that the creators publicly apologized for it — so I've asked them to make that change.
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Alabama animal shelter sues to stop data center over pet health concerns
The Birmingham shelter says it is not against data centers but wants transparency, due diligence and proper approvals for a project planned near its new facility
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Ebay Has to Pay $55.7 Million in Settlement for Its Unhinged Harassment Campaign
For months on end, eBay employees and contractors made life hell for a couple that had criticized the company. Six years later, the company is finally paying up.
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North Yorkshire crematorium generates more than £1 million a year for council
MORE than £1 million of annual income is generated from a council’s crematorium in North Yorkshire.
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Royal visits Iron Age artefacts kept in York after community raised more than £70,000
The Duke of Gloucester visited an exhibition of Iron Age artefacts kept on public display at the Yorkshire Museum in York after members of the…
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Inside battle to save France from flames as most severe wildfires on record spread
Exclusive: The Independent’s James C. Reynolds witnesses the scale of the devastation in Gironde first hand, and speaks to the community that has come together to tackle the crisis
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I grilled the biggest robot vacuum brands about what's next for robovacs… and you should buckle up for a home robot takeover
They sweep, they mop, they vacuum, and some even clean themselves afterwards — so where's next for robovacs?
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Meta drops major climate pledge after a decade of membership, says it is still committed to renewable energy
What’s on your mind, Meta?
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Internet erupts as Trump is caught with his eyes closed during Graham funeral
‘Oh the sweet irony of Trump falling asleep 10x more than Biden ever did,’ wrote one user
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Royal visits Iron Age artefacts kept in York after community raised more than £70,000
The Duke of Gloucester visited an exhibition of Iron Age artefacts kept on public display at the Yorkshire Museum in York after members of the…
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Amboseli elephant deaths: Kenya Wildlife Service launches urgent inquiry after 14 carcasses found
It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.
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Georgia teen who killed four in school shooting sentenced to life in prison without parole
Cole Gray pleaded guilty to 55 counts, including murder, for shooting at Apalachee high school in 2024
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Top produce grower warns US may not have hit ‘peak’ of foodborne illnesses
Cyclosporiasis has gripped the nation this summer, with outbreaks leading to more than 16,000 cases and over 300 hospitalizations
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Washington crime stats system experienced a 'systemic breakdown' of internal controls, report says
The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police’s crime statistics collection experienced a “prolonged, systemic breakdown of its internal control system,” according to a report released Tuesday by the city’s inspector general, which reviewed the department’s process after accusations by the federal government that figures were manipulated
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Roberto Mancini returns as Italy coach
After days of controversy and debate, federation president Giovanni Malagò announced on Tuesday that Roberto Mancini will return as Italy coach.
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GSK heads to Cambridge with long-awaited positive vibes | Nils Pratley
Pharmaceutical company’s move to new £400m research centre accompanied by encouraging news for shareholders
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East Yorkshire chemicals giant reports half-year pre-tax profit of £107.4M
A chemical company, whose HQ is in Snaith, East Yorkshire, has recorded a rise in profits and revenues in its latest half-year results.
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Aide who had affair with Newsom while married to his campaign manager breaks silence
Newsom’s 2005 affair with Ruby Rippey, when he was mayor of San Francisco, rocked California political circles at the time — and are reemerging as a character issue as the now-governor eyes a presidential bid
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TIL the CIA hid a movie camera in a Xerox machine — and trained a repairman to steal film right under KGB noses
The audacious story of the secret service, the Soviets, and the Xerox photocopier that caught on fire.
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Trump hosts Netanyahu for White House talks on Iran war
The meeting was the eighth between Trump and Netanyahu since the US president returned to office in early 2025 and came ahead of elections in Israel and US midterms later this year.
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Spanish government approves scientific panel to tackle climate change
The Council of Ministers has approved the creation of an expert body to produce independent reports guiding public policy on climate change. Recruitment will open this summer and the panel is due to start work in the autumn.
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Tupac murder suspect’s 2008 police interview can be used at trial, judge rules
Duane Davis could face life in prison without parole if convicted
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American Red Cross declares national emergency as blood supply runs low
The disaster relief nonprofit is specifically seeking type O donors, as their blood is the most widely compatible
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Laura Loomer’s Reversal on Ukraine Stirs Up the MAGA Civil War
Donald Trump’s base has been increasingly spilt. Laura Loomer’s sudden embrace of Ukraine has only widened that divide.
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Degraded soils : Europe is losing more than €50 billion annually
Europe is losing more than €50 billion annually because of its degraded soils write leading scientists in an op-ed for Euronews. They found a way to deliver healthier soils using AI. They say AI-driven tools are quietly transforming how Europe monitors and manages soil health. #EuropeNews
