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CNCNBC News

55m ago

Current EventsGeopoliticsEnergy Markets

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Trump warns Tehran over Pickaxe Mountain activity; U.S.-Iran exchange attacks on ships near Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Iran "not to get cute" over activity at a suspected nuclear site on Pickaxe Mountain.
1. 1. Donald Trump warned Iran against nuclear site activity at Pickaxe Mountain following mutual attacks on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.
1. 2. Satellite imagery confirmed record road activity and a construction surge at Iran's Pickaxe Mountain facility in 2026.
1. 3. Iran conducted missile strikes on a U.S. base in Jordan and attacked 10 commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.

TOTimes of India

58m ago

ScienceEnvironmental ScienceHydrology

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In 2017, USGS released 72.57 kg of red dye into Idaho’s Kootenai River in 90 seconds; aircraft 1,000 metres above mapped the plume in 0.5-metre pixels to study river dispersion
In September 2017, the US Geological Survey released 72.57 kg of Rhodamine WT dye into Idaho's Kootenai River to evaluate whether airborne hyperspectral imaging could accurately map river dispersion compared to in-stream water sensors.
1. 1. Researchers released 72.57 kg (160 pounds) of Rhodamine WT dye into the river and then followed its movement through the water.
1. 2. The experiment was not simply about photographing a coloured patch moving through the Kootenai River.
1. 3. In September 2017, the US Geological Survey (USGS) carried out an unusual experiment on Idaho’s Kootenai River.

EEuronews

59m ago

Current EventsMaritime SafetyPhilippines

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Philippines: five killed and 86 missing after fire on ferry near tourist hotspot
At least five people were killed and 86 remain missing after a fire erupted aboard a ferry near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said Thursday.
1. 1. A ferry fire off the western Philippines killed at least five people and left dozens missing.
1. 2. Philippine Coast Guard reports indicate 86 people remain unaccounted for following the M/V June Aster ferry fire.
1. 3. The ferry caught fire near Coron, Palawan after departing from Manila.

TSThe Sun (UK)

1h ago

PoliticsTourist TaxDevolution

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Brits face paying hundreds of pounds more for UK holidays as Burnham to hand over powers to slap tourist tax on families
BRITS face paying hundreds of pounds more for staycations under plans to hand mayors powers to impose potentially unlimited tourist taxes. Local leaders are set to be allowed to slap an “overnight visitor levy” on families staying in hotels, B&Bs and holiday lets. And reports last night suggested there will be no national cap on...
1. 1. Edinburgh introduced a capped five percent overnight visitor levy covering the first five nights of any stay.
1. 2. UK Hospitality estimated an England-wide visitor levy could cost consumers 1.6 billion pounds.

TNThe Next Web

1h ago

TechArtificial IntelligenceTech Regulation

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The Justice Department is investigating whether Nvidia structured its Groq deal to avoid antitrust review
The US Justice Department is investigating whether Nvidia structured its licensing and hiring agreement with AI chipmaker Groq to circumvent federal antitrust review. Regulators are examining whether acquiring intellectual property alongside key executives constitutes a de facto merger.
1. 1. The US Justice Department is investigating whether Nvidia structured its Groq transaction to bypass antitrust review.
1. 2. Nvidia acquired a non-exclusive license to Groq technology and hired founder Jonathan Ross without buying the company outright.
1. 3. Nvidia executed a similar six billion dollar licensing and recruitment deal with AI startup Poolside.

GGSMArena

1h ago

TechAppleiPhone

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Apple raises prices of the iPhone 17 series, iPhone Air and iPhone 16
Apple has raised the prices of several existing iPhone models by $100 worldwide following its latest product event. The unusual price increase affects the iPhone 17 series, iPhone Air, and iPhone 16, driven by memory supply constraints.
1. 1. Apple increased the retail price of several existing iPhone models by $100 in the United States.
1. 2. The price increases on existing iPhone models apply across all international markets.
1. 3. An ongoing memory supply crunch prompted a rare price hike on older iPhone models rather than typical discounts.

EEngadget

1h ago

TechAutomotiveElectric Vehicles

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2028 Volvo XC40 First Look: Hello new tech, goodbye EV
Volvo refreshed the XC40, but it's sadly doing away with the all-electric EX40 in the US.
1. 1. Volvo is updating the XC40 and EX40 for the 2028 model year with new exterior styling, upgraded software, and enhanced active safety sensors.
1. 2. Volvo will exclude the United States market from receiving the updated all-electric 2028 EX40 SUV.
1. 3. The refreshed Volvo XC40 interior features a larger 11.2-inch central display replacing the previous 9-inch screen.

TVThe Verge

1h ago

TechAutomotiveElectric Vehicles

Volvo XC40 PHEV is back with a new look, better sensors, and Gemini AI

It's been about three years since Volvo discontinued its plug-in hybrid XC40. The mild hybrid version remains on sale in the US and elsewhere, alongside the electric EX40. Today, Volvo announced it was bringing back the PHEV version and giving it a major facelift. When it arrives at dealerships early next year, the new XC40

TTechRadar

1h ago

TechConsumer TechSmartphones

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Everything you need to know about pre-ordering the iPhone Duo and the iPhone 18 Pro in Australia
Apple has officially unveiled the new iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max and the foldable iPhone Duo overnight, and we’ve put together this guide on how to get your hands on one of these hot new handsets.
1. 1. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at AU$2,099 and the Pro Max starts at AU$2,299 in Australia.
1. 2. The foldable iPhone Duo starts at AU$3,499 and scales up to AU$5,899 for the 2TB version.
1. 3. Apple introduced an Afterpay financing program in Australia offering terms up to 24 months.

EEuronews

1h ago

BusinessConsumer RightsRight to Repair

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Right to repair: Spare parts and services price Europeans out of fixing their gadgets
The EU’s Right to Repair Directive is now in force, but for many consumers, fixing a broken appliance or smartphone still costs more than buying a new one.
1. 1. The EU’s Right to Repair Directive has been in full force since July 31st, 2026, and the gap between what the law promises and the reality consumers face hasn’t been addressed.
1. 2. A June 2026 market check by consumer group BEUC, testing official spare-parts prices for smartphones and battery vacuum cleaners across six EU countries, found the most expensive vacuum cleaner battery cost €281-56% of the appliance’s original price.
1. 3. The directive requires spare parts and repair services to be offered at a “reasonable” price, but sets no formula, cap or benchmark for what that means.

DEDaily Express (UK)

1h ago

Current EventsChild WelfareCriminal Justice

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Grandad 'unfit to stand trial' after 16 kids found living 'worse than livestock'
Gary Siders Senior has been declared mentally incompetent to stand trial after 16 children were found in squalid conditions in southern Ohio. His defense counsel stated his cognitive condition is non-restorable, while three co-defendants have entered not guilty pleas.
1. 1. A grandfather whose 16 grandchildren were found living 'in worse conditions than livestock' has been found mentally incompetent to stand trial.
1. 2. Siders’ wife, Christina Siders; son Gary Siders Jr, and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Siders, the children’s mother, have pleaded not guilty.
1. 3. Siders was charged with 16 counts of child endangerment related to the children, who were rescued on June 30 from the home in Hamden about 80 miles (129 kilometers) south of Columbus.

WWIRED

1h ago

PoliticsCampaign FinanceMidterm Elections

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Trump Offers Every American $5,000 If Republicans Win The Midterms
The extraordinary proposal, delivered during the president's speech at the midterm convention, would cost $1.2 trillion and raised immediate ethical questions.
1. 1. Elon Musk is expected to spend up to $200 million in midterm election campaigns.
1. 2. ICE plans to allocate up to $5 million to construct a federal voter database.
1. 3. Tina Peters was convicted on seven counts connected to election interference in 2024.

WWIRED

1h ago

PoliticsGovernment OversightCampaign Finance

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Trump offers every American $5,000 If Republicans Win The Midterms
The eye-catching proposal, delivered during the President's speech at the midterm convention, would cost $1.2 trillion and raised immediate ethical questions.
1. 1. Elon Musk is expected to spend up to $200 million in the upcoming midterm elections.
1. 2. The Supreme Court cleared a legal hurdle for voting restrictions sought by the Trump administration.
1. 3. ICE announced plans to spend up to $5 million developing a federal voter database.

TOTimes of India

2h ago

Current EventsSchool Lunch DebtRestorative Justice

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30 Kansas inmates donate $4,267 from their own funds to pay down local children's lunch debt
Incarcerated men at Norton Correctional Facility donated $4,267 to eliminate local student meal debt. The funds covered roughly 71 percent of the school district's unpaid balance.
1. 1. Thirty incarcerated men in Kansas donated $4,267 to pay down school lunch debt at Norton Community Schools.
1. 2. The student meal debt donation was formally presented to Superintendent Corey Roy on August 3.
1. 3. The $4,267 donation paid off approximately 71 percent of the district's $6,000 meal debt.

EEngadget

2h ago

TechHardwarePixel Tablet

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Google has removed the Pixel Tablet from its store
Google has erased the listing for the Pixel Tablet from its e-commerce store, signaling that the device has been discontinued.
1. 1. Google removed the Pixel Tablet and its homepage menu category from the Google Store.
1. 2. Jetstream first identified that the Pixel Tablet was marked out of stock prior to complete storefront removal.
1. 3. Listings for Pixel Tablet accessories remain present on the Google Store despite the tablet's removal.

TTechRadar

2h ago

BusinessDefense SpendingUK Economy

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UK government lays out 'refreshed approach to space' including boosted comms and defence capabilities
£7.8 billion has been earmarked to support the UK’s national security and defense plans between now and 2030, boosting satellite communications and identifying “threats from space”
1. 1. The UK government announced a 7.8 billion pound Space Strategy running through 2030 to reindustrialise the country and bolster defense.
1. 2. The UK space strategy allocates 880 million pounds for orbital surveillance and 149 million pounds to the ESA Vigil mission.
1. 3. The UK dedicated 2.8 billion pounds to improve Low Earth Orbit connectivity and SKYNET defense communications.

NNPR

2h ago

Current EventsAviation SafetyNTSB Investigation

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A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane in Miami crash warned it was coming in too fast
For nearly two minutes, one of the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway repeatedly warned his counterpart they were going too fast, according to flight information.
1. 1. A cockpit voice recording revealed one pilot warned of excessive speed for nearly two minutes before the fatal Miami crash.
1. 2. Flight data shows the aircraft made an unsteady landing in strong winds and briefly attempted a rejected landing before crashing.
1. 3. Flightradar24 estimated the Amazon cargo plane touched down nearly halfway down the 9,360-foot runway.

TOTimes of India

2h ago

ScienceWater TreatmentBiosorption

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Scientists found a surprising use for apple waste. It removed up to 100% of toxic lead from water in lab tests
Extracted apple pomace achieved up to 100% lead removal from synthetic water solutions in controlled laboratory testing. Biorefined apple waste outperformed untreated pomace while retaining high biosorption capacity across multiple pH conditions.
1. 1. Extracted apple pomace removed up to 100 percent of lead from water in laboratory tests.
1. 2. Extracted apple waste achieved 100 percent lead removal at pH 5 compared to 82 percent for raw apple waste.
1. 3. Removing valuable compounds from apple pomace during biorefining does not impair its ability to adsorb lead.

TMThe Mirror (UK)

2h ago

BusinessMental HealthDebt Relief

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Martin Lewis's vital message over debt in new HSBC, Barclays and Lloyds project
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Monzo and Nationwide Building Society are involved in the major new drive
1. 1. The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute launched an action lab with major UK banks to support customers facing suicidal crisis.
1. 2. The banking initiative analyzes financial data such as severe debt and income drops under FCA backing to spot crisis signs.
1. 3. The Money and Mental Health Policy Institute is scheduled to release pilot findings from the bank project in summer 2028.

GGSMArena

2h ago

TechSmartphonesSamsung Galaxy

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Samsung starts selling Certified Re-Newed Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra in the UK
Samsung has introduced refurbished Galaxy S26 series smartphones to its Certified Re-Newed store in the UK with price cuts up to £230. The lineup includes standard, Plus, and Ultra variants backed by standard manufacturer warranties and data-wipe procedures.
1. 1. Samsung launched Certified Re-Newed Galaxy S26 series smartphones in the UK.
1. 2. Refurbished Galaxy S26 models start at £739 in the UK with discounts scaling across higher storage tiers.
1. 3. Samsung provides the standard manufacturer warranty on Certified Re-Newed Galaxy S26 devices.

TJThe Japan Times

2h ago

PoliticsGeopoliticsInternational Trade

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Xi’s visit to India could ease diplomatic tension, but business may not benefit
Businesses in both countries face ongoing hurdles including investments stalled by regulations, visa delays and restrictions on industrial equipment.
1. 1. Businesses in both countries continue to face hurdles, including investments stalled by regulations, visa delays and restrictions on industrial equipment, underlining the gap between diplomatic progress and economic ties, analysts say.
1. 2. In March, India eased some of the restrictions on Chinese investment that it had imposed following the 2020 border clashes, focusing on electronics, capital goods and solar cell sectors.
1. 3. The holdup of visas and equipment "reflects more than administrative friction" and shows China's willingness to use India's trade and technology dependence as leverage, said Ajay Srivastava, founder of New Delhi-based think tank Global Trade Research Initiative and a former Indian trade negotiator.

DEDaily Express (UK)

3h ago

PoliticsPoliticsForeign Policy

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Trump to 'rename Strait of Hormuz' after himself as he makes 'announcement'
1. 1. Donald Trump announced an intention to rename the Strait of Hormuz after himself during a Dallas convention speech.
1. 2. Donald Trump pledged a 5,000 dollar cash dividend to every adult American if Republicans retain congressional control.
1. 3. Leaders from Denmark and Mexico condemned social media maps depicting their nations as United States territory.

EEuronews

3h ago

PoliticsGeopoliticsEU Enlargement

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EU Commission scrambles to keep pace with Moldova's accession push
The European Commission is redirecting resources to keep pace with Moldova's fast reform drive, even as its accession stays politically coupled with Ukraine's Hungary-stalled bid.
1. 1. The European Commission is redirecting administrative resources to keep pace with Moldova's rapid EU accession reforms.
1. 2. Moldova's technical accession progress is constrained by its political linkage to Ukraine's EU accession bid.
1. 3. EU officials expect Ukraine and Moldova to remain coupled until all negotiation clusters are opened.

WWIRED

3h ago

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NYNew York Post

3h ago

Current EventsMental HealthCriminal Justice

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Lindsay Clancy-obsessed mom Corie Walsh, accused of hanging 2-year-old son, also had plans to kill her husband: prosecutors
Corie Walsh made statements about “poisoning [her husband] with a drink,” prosecutors said, noting that she had multiple prescription bottles.
1. 1. Prosecutors stated Corie Walsh planned to poison her husband before allegedly killing her two-year-old son.
1. 2. Defense attorney Robert Kerr told the court Corie Walsh was severely mentally ill and required immediate medical care.
1. 3. Defense counsel rejected prosecutors' characterization of Corie Walsh as a copycat of Lindsay Clancy.

EEuronews

3h ago

TechSmartphonesHardware Launch

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New Apple CEO debuts latest iPhones and its first foldable Duo
Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo.
1. 1. With a starting price of $1,999 (around €1,719), it is the most expensive iPhone yet.
1. 2. The phone opens to a 7.6 inch display that is 80% larger than the newest iPhone 18 Pro.
1. 3. The company's new CEO, John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on 1 September, introduced Apple's latest products at the company's Cupertino, California headquarters.

TIThe Independent (UK)

3h ago

Current EventsIran ConflictPersian Gulf Shipping

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Iran-US war latest: Trump says conflict won’t end until after November midterm elections
Escalating military clashes between the United States and Iran have triggered the largest wave of maritime attacks in six months. Donald Trump asserted the conflict will conclude shortly after the November midterm elections while warning of potential strikes against fortified Iranian nuclear facilities.
1. 1. Iran attacked 10 vessels near the Strait of Hormuz following the US sinking of five Iranian oil tankers.
1. 2. Benchmark Brent crude oil futures surpassed $100 per barrel due to military escalation in the Persian Gulf.
1. 3. Donald Trump predicted the military conflict with Iran will end immediately following the US midterm elections.

TJThe Japan Times

3h ago

BusinessMonetary PolicyInterest Rates

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BOJ will keep raising benchmark rate to cap price trend at 2%, board member says
Swap contracts show a roughly 97% probability that the Bank of Japan will raise borrowing costs from 1% at the end of a two-day meeting on Sept. 18.
1. 1. The Bank of Japan plans further interest rate increases to keep price trends around 2 percent.
1. 2. Accommodative financial conditions and price trends near 2 percent support ongoing rate hikes.
1. 3. The Bank of Japan tightening cycle is poised to extend into neutral interest rate territory.

ANABC News (Australia)

3h ago

TechArtificial IntelligenceUrban Transport

AI traffic lights to be trialled on major Brisbane City Council roads

Two major Brisbane roads will be part of a trial of AI--assisted traffic lights from next year.

TMThe Mirror (UK)

3h ago

BusinessCorporate RestructuringJob Losses

Beefeater closing all 106 restaurants in the UK today — full list of locations

It is the second restaurant chain to shut this week

skim the news: what each outlet is actually saying