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Archaeologists uncovered an ancient Bronze Age settlement and cremation cemetery dating back 3,000 years while a highway was being built in northwest Ipswich, UK. The site includes 18 burials, remains of various structures, and a host of ancient artifacts, offering a glimpse into the region’s prehistoric land use and cultural practices.
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A fire damaged the entrance of PM Keir Starmer’s London home overnight, prompting an investigation by British police. The incident occurs amid previous security concerns and protests at the property.
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Australian authorities intercepted over a ton of cocaine valued at nearly $400 million off the coast of New South Wales, leading to the arrest of five men. The seizure was the result of a prolonged investigation by the New South Wales Police and Australian Federal Police, who tracked the vessel’s movements and intercepted it upon…
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Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old U.S.-Israeli citizen, was released by Hamas after over 580 days in captivity. His family and the broader community celebrated the release, with President Trump congratulating the family and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu acknowledging the success of combined military and diplomatic efforts.
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Hackers can steal money from bank accounts while making it appear untouched, according to a tech expert. This sophisticated cyberattack relies on social engineering and malware to compromise financial data, emphasizing the need for vigilance and protective measures.
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The family of Austin Tice, the missing U.S. Marine Corps veteran and journalist, has denied that remains found in Syria are his, stating that they believe he is still alive. The family expressed that the initial report of his identification among the remains was false and contradicted quickly.
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Two anglers in West Virginia set two state fishing records on the same day. Their achievements were highlighted by the state’s Division of Natural Resources, underscoring the dedication and passion of local anglers.
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Polish officials ordered the closure of Russia’s consulate in Krakow after an investigation concluded Moscow was responsible for the 2024 arson that destroyed a shopping center. Russian officials denied wrongdoing and condemned the decision.
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The U.S. Copyright Office has released a report suggesting that commercial use of vast quantities of copyrighted material to train AI models may not qualify as fair use, potentially impacting Big Tech companies reliant on such content. The report distinguishes between AI models used for research and commercial deployment, with the latter possibly crossing fair…
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Pope Leo XIV ended his first meeting with Vatican-accredited journalists, emphasizing ethical communication and the need to use AI responsibly. He called for the release of imprisoned journalists and reaffirmed the importance of free speech and the press.
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Texans are pushing for an end to the use of public funds for lobbying, seeking to uphold republican principles and eliminate corrupt special interests. Senate Bill 19 (SB19), authored by state Senator Mayes Middleton and prioritized by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, aims to make Texas the first state to legally ban the use of taxpayer…
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President Donald Trump has set a 60-day deadline for a deal with Iran to end its illegal nuclear weapons program, concluding a fourth round of U.S.-Iran negotiations in Oman. The talks, which have been ongoing since April 12, focus on Iran’s uranium enrichment program, a key issue the Trump administration seeks to address.
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AT² Aerospace’s Z1 hybrid airship offers eco-friendly cargo transport with helium lift, low fuel consumption, and no runway requirements. Recent orders from Straightline Aviation and Arctic Airships indicate its commercial viability for remote and challenging environments.
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The article argues that defunding essential public services like schools, hospitals, and emergency response systems undermines economic growth and undermines the American Dream. A robust, federally supported career and technical education system could help resolve nursing shortages, address crises in emergency services and build a new generation of skilled tradespeople.
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President Donald Trump has cut $535 million in federal funding for PBS and NPR, sparking debates over media accountability and the potential impact of liberal foundations filling the financial gap. Critics warn that this move could shift media control to donors and reduce public oversight.
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Mass General Brigham has introduced FaceAge, an AI tool that estimates biological age and predicts cancer survival odds using facial data. Researchers found it outperformed clinicians in predicting life expectancy for palliative care patients.
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President Trump’s executive order to enhance healthcare price transparency aims to cut waste and fraud by requiring providers and insurers to publish actual prices, empowering patients with information to reduce costs. The directive mandates federal agencies to finalize rules by month’s end, fostering a competitive market that could lead to significant economic benefits.
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Players of Infinity Nikki have launched a boycott after the release of its 1.5 update. The update introduced multiplayer and customization features but faced backlash due to bugs, gameplay changes, and monetization issues.
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Cybersecurity researchers have detected three malicious npm packages targeting Cursor users, leading to over 3,200 infections. These packages steal credentials and execute malicious code within trusted environments to maintain persistence.
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Professional game developer Mamadou Babaei argues that C++ developers don’t need Rust’s borrow-checking compiler nanny, claiming that manual memory management with raw pointers offers unparalleled control and efficiency despite the risks. The post sparks debate about the effectiveness of Rust’s safety features versus C++’s manual approach.
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Fast Company’s ‘AI Decoded’ newsletter argues that generative AI’s first major application is coding. AI-powered tools like Cursor and Windsurf are completing software projects with minimal human oversight, with estimates suggesting coding accounts for half of all large language model usage.
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Archaeologists uncovered the tomb of Egyptian prince Userefre behind a massive false door at Saqqara, revealing hieroglyphic inscriptions and significant artifacts. The discovery marks the first of its kind and highlights ongoing efforts to unveil ancient Egyptian history.
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Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 console comes with a new user agreement that grants the company the right to make the device ‘permanently unusable’ if users violate certain rules. The clause is likely targeted at piracy, modding, and unauthorized software use, but its broad wording leaves room for interpretation.
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Understanding the differences between SMS, MMS and RCS can help avoid costly messaging mistakes. The guide stresses the importance of carrier support for reliable communication.
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Metal detectorist Marius Mangeac discovered a hoard of 1,469 ancient Roman coins in southern Romania during a nature walk, estimating their age to be at least 2,000 years. This significant find follows recent discoveries in the region, including a Dacian treasure from the Roman Empire era.
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A software engineer at CISA and DOGE has had his login credentials exposed in multiple public leaks from info-stealing malware, indicating potential hacking of his devices. The data suggests that his devices may have been compromised in recent years.
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A man named Michael Bown successfully reunited with his lost dog, Millie, after using the AI-powered platform Petco Love Lost. The innovative platform used photo and microchip matching to identify Millie’s location in under 14 hours, leading to her recovery from an emergency vet in New Jersey.
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The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s annual report identifies the ‘most challenging cities’ for allergy sufferers, with Wichita, Kansas, leading as the top allergy capital. Dr. Purvi Parikh advises starting antihistamines early, avoiding peak pollen times, and consulting a doctor for persistent symptoms.
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The Overwatch 2 team at Blizzard has unionized, with nearly 200 developers voting in favor. The union, called the Overwatch Gamemakers Guild, will now negotiate its first contract, with challenges including Microsoft’s alleged slow progress in bargaining.
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A developer is working to bring back the 47-year-old Apple Pascal and its p-System, using modern Rust programming. The project aims to run the old system on contemporary hardware, beginning with small devices like Raspberry Pi Pico.
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Archaeologists in Australia have discovered the wreckage of an 19th-century Dutch merchant ship that sank over 160 years ago, offering insights into 19th-century trade and migration patterns. The ship ‘Koning Willem de Tweede’ was identified after a four-year search, marking a significant discovery in maritime history.
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Adafruit, a U.S.-based electronics company, is grappling with its first significant import tariff bill, totaling $36,000, due to a surge in U.S. import duties. The company’s managing director, Phillip Torrone, highlighted the financial strain caused by the new tariffs, which are paid upfront and have a substantial impact on cash flow.
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Google has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas to resolve data privacy violations, marking the largest settlement against the company for similar issues. The state’s attorney general argued that Google unlawfully tracked users’ data through its products, emphasizing the breach of consumer rights.
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The FDA has approved the first at-home cervical cancer screening test, the Teal Wand, which offers an alternative to traditional Pap smears. This innovation, with a 96% accuracy rate in detecting cervical precancers, may increase screening compliance, especially for women who find in-person procedures uncomfortable.
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Law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Justice Department, have dismantled a botnet that infected thousands of routers globally over the past two decades to create residential proxies known as Anyproxy and 5,000. The operation, dubbed ‘Operation Moonlander,’ involved collaboration with Dutch, Thai, and other international authorities, resulting in the indictment of four individuals, including three…
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The uncontrolled reentry of Kosmos 482, a Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972, was confirmed by the European Space Agency’s space debris office. Scientists noted the spacecraft’s design for a Venus landing may have increased its chances of surviving reentry.
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A 36-year-old man in California has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for orchestrating a large-scale SIM swapping fraud that defrauded dozens of victims, many of whom were elderly. The fraud, which involved stealing mail, hacking phone numbers, and bypassing two-factor authentication, resulted in over $1.8 million in losses.
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Fox News AI Newsletter highlights the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) competition between the United States and China, emphasizing OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman’s assertion that the US barely leads China in the AI race. The report also covers companies adjusting their workforce as they embrace AI and automation.
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Robeauté’s rice-sized microrobot could revolutionize brain surgery by enabling safer, more precise procedures. The device uses advanced robotics and AI to navigate complex brain pathways and perform tasks like biopsies and drug delivery.
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An Ohio music conductor battling Parkinson’s disease has found significant relief using adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS), nearly eliminating tremors that threatened his career. His treatment has allowed him to maintain his role in a symphony orchestra and significantly reduce his reliance on medications.
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Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient purple dye factory at Tel Shiqmona, located on the Mediterranean coast of modern-day Israel. The site, dating back to the Iron Age around 1100 B.C., is identified as a specialized facility for large-scale production of the highly sought-after purple dye, which was valued in antiquity and mentioned in the Bible.
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied Elizabeth Holmes’ request to rehear her appeal regarding her 2022 fraud conviction, confirming the original verdict. Holmes remains liable for $452 million in restitution and is serving an 11-year prison sentence after being convicted of wire fraud for misleading investors about Theranos’ capabilities.
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Mexico has filed a lawsuit against Google for changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to ‘Gulf of America’ for U.S. users on Google Maps. President Claudia Sheinbaum argues the U.S. only has authority over its portion of the continental shelf, threatening legal action against the change.
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A study published in Psychological Bulletin finds that left-handed individuals have a 3.5 times higher risk of autism, alongside associations with schizophrenia and intellectual disability. Researchers note that the findings are correlational and not causal, highlighting the need for further investigation into these connections.
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A new study published in the European Heart Journal suggests the shingles vaccine may reduce heart disease risk by up to 23% for up to eight years post-vaccination. The findings highlight potential cardiovascular benefits beyond preventing the viral infection, emphasizing the need for further research in diverse populations.
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Prompt engineering, once seen as a promising new career path in AI, is rapidly becoming obsolete. Many companies are now incorporating AI prompting as a standard skill rather than a dedicated role, with some even using AI to generate optimal prompts for other AI tools.
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David Le, a visitor from Texas, won a $1 million prize after purchasing a lottery ticket at a Walmart Supercenter in Florida. The Florida Lottery highlighted that scratch-off games contribute significantly to its sales and prize distribution.
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The article discusses how sending photos from an iPhone to an Android phone often results in blurry or compressed images due to differences in compression methods and file formats. Solutions include updating to iOS 18 for RCS messaging, adjusting camera settings, and using cloud storage for high-quality transfers.
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A recent study conducted by the University of Florida reveals that 96% of alligator bites are caused by human behavior, not the alligators themselves. The research, published in Human-Wildlife Interactions, analyzed 300 years of records to show how human actions like swimming or wading in alligator habitats significantly increase the risk of attacks.
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Users are experiencing issues with the latest Windows 11 update, including slow performance and Wi-Fi problems. Tech expert Kurt the CyberGuy provides simple fixes to address these challenges.
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A team of innovative surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) has performed a groundbreaking surgical procedure to remove a rare spinal tumor from a 19-year-old woman. This marks the first time such a technique has been used for spinal tumor removal, offering a less invasive option for complex cases.
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Archaeologists have rediscovered the oldest structure at William & Mary, the nation’s second-oldest university, revealing a 17th-century brick kiln beneath the campus. This kiln, which was initially found in the 1930s and later covered, was recently uncovered during restorative efforts for the Wren Building, a historic colonial-era structure.
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Linux developers are ending support for 486 and early Pentium processors with the upcoming 6.15 kernel release, streamlining code and resources. This marks the first such move since 2012, requiring newer CPUs with specific features for compatibility.
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A Microsoft software engineer, Anduin Xue, has revealed himself as the sole maintainer of AnduinOS, a Linux distribution designed to resemble Windows 11. The project, which has gained attention from tech communities, is a personal endeavor with no commercial intent.
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The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution to overturn the FCC’s plan to provide Wi-Fi hotspots to schoolchildren, aligning with Republicans’ efforts to halt the program. Democrats criticized the move, arguing it will exacerbate the digital divide by limiting access to homework resources for students without reliable internet.
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The dark web has experienced a major escalation in cybercrime activities, with over 1.7 billion user credentials stolen through infostealer malware. This sharp increase is linked to a 500% surge in infostealer attacks, which target individual devices and compromise user data without the victim being aware.
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Looking Glass has launched a 27-inch light-field display that allows users to view true three-dimensional content without the need for headsets or glasses, enabling a shared experience where multiple viewers can see different angles of digital objects simultaneously. The display offers high-resolution capabilities and is targeted at businesses, research institutions, and educational settings.
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A new study reveals that laundering healthcare uniforms at home may not effectively eliminate harmful bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant strains, posing risks of spreading superbugs. Professor Katie Laird of De Montfort University Leicester found that many home washing machines fail to disinfect fabric at sufficient temperatures, even when set to high heat, and recommended using industrial…
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Hikers in the Czech Republic uncovered a significant gold treasure trove while on a tourist walk, sparking curiosity about its origins. The items, dating back as far as 1808, are considered a unique find due to their unusually large weight of precious metal.
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A chilling CCTV video has gone viral, showing a humanoid robot resembling a Unitree H1 violently attacking two men in an undisclosed Chinese factory. The incident has raised concerns about the safety and control of advanced AI systems.