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'Cosby Show' actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies in drowning in Costa Rica... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A teacher in Bangladesh has described the moment he witnessed a jet crash into a school campus in the capital, Dhaka. Masud Tarik was by the gates of Milestone School when he heard an explosion behind him. At least 19 people died, including the pilot, when a Bangladeshi air force training jet crashed into the school on Monday. Some 164 people were injured, with 50 people - including children - tak...

US President Donald Trump pledged Sunday to help Afghan refugees facing deportation from the United Arab Emirates following reports that UAE officials plan to turn them over to the Taliban. "I will try to save them, starting right now," Trump wrote on Truth Social, sharing a news report about the situation. According to a Just the News report that Trump shared alongside his message, UAE officials...

The Trump administration is reportedly planning a new executive order targeting chatbots that are "woke," a term co-opted by conservatives to describe left-leaning viewpoints. The Wall Street Journal reports that the order comes in response to what administration officials see as a "liberal bias" in some AI models, and would mean that AI companies getting federal contracts would need to be "politi...

Commerce Secretary Lutnick says next two weeks will be "for the record books" as Trump presses for tariff deals... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was diagnosed with intestinal inflammation and will have a 3-day rest, his office said on Sunday. A statement by Netanyahu’s office said that the premier fell ill overnight after being poisoned by spoiled food. Describing his health condition as good, the office said “under the guidance of his doctors, the prime minister will rest at home for the next thre...

Amazon already dominates online shopping, but now it's setting its sights even higher. With a new artificial intelligence-powered project called Starfish, the company aims to become the world's most complete and trusted source of product information.  The goal? Make every listing on Amazon accurate, detailed and easy to understand, whether the product is sold by Amazon or a third-party seller...

Our favourite AI humanoid robot, Ai-Da, is once again making waves in the art world—this time with a portrait of the UK monarch King Charles III. The painting, entitled Algorithm King, was revealed this week at the UK Mission in Geneva as part of the 2025 “AI for Good Summit” hosted by the UN. “Presenting my portrait of His Majesty King Charles III is not just a creative act, it’s a statement abou...

Global hack on Microsoft product hits U.S., state agencies, researchers say.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

White House reportedly views actions as harming Trump peace efforts, calls PM ‘child who just won’t behave’; Jerusalem tried explaining need to defend Druze, Israeli official says... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump on Sunday raged against the Wall Street Journal, this time for a report about deliberations with his Cabinet members. Trump has been recently dogged by the WSJ's blockbuster report on a purported birthday letter sent from Trump to disgraced financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has denied writing it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the bitter fallout from the breakup of the year, President Donald Trump threatened to cancel government contracts held with Elon Musk and his SpaceX operations. Now that he’s in the “find out” stage, he’s discovering it’s not as easy as he thought. Trump administration staffers tasked with reviewing SpaceX’s government contracts believe that terminating them would have a serious impact on both...

President Trump on Sunday pushed the Washington Commanders NFL team to return to its previous name, which was scrapped five years ago because it included a word that many view as a slur against Native Americans. The president also threatened to block a complicated deal for the Commanders to return to a stadium in Washington, D.C., unless they return to the name "Washington Redskins." "The Washingt...

China started building a mega-dam on Saturday (July 19, 2025) on a river running through Tibet and India, with Premier Li Qiang attending the commencement ceremony, state media said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delta Airlines flight was forced to return to Los Angeles airport after one of the engines caught fire during take-off. Video footage shows the Boeing 767-400 aircraft during its ascent over LA, with fire emerging from the left engine. The plane, which was heading to Atlanta, then circled around and landed safely on the runway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biden admin spent hefty sum of US tax dollars to upgrade embassy swimming pools in Iraq, Russia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At Least 67 Killed While Seeking Aid In Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces said that it had "fired warning shots" to remove "an immediate threat" and disputed the number of reported deaths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hidden Tomb Discovered Beneath Petra's Treasury.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered temporary tsunami warnings across the Pacific, including Hawaii. Within forty minutes, the watch for Hawaii was canceled after experts concluded there was no possibility of a devastating tsunami. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Los Angeles Police Department said that furious bystanders dragged Fernando Ramirez from his car and shot him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Syrian government says fighting that has killed more than 900 people has been halted in the country's south. It said Druze fighters have retaken the city of Sweida from rival Bedouin tribal groups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gabbard unveils docs claiming Obama officials skewed 2016 election intelligence... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Ishiba... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two thirds (68%) of the solar panels imported by the UK came from China in 2024, according to HMRC trade data. That's an increase on the figure in 2023, when Chinese products accounted for 61% of UK solar imports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk announces 'Baby Grok' app for kid-friendly AI content... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.