AI Found a Root Bug in Linux That Everyone Missed for 15 Years
Plus: The Pentagon is training amateurs to become part of its hacker army, a Flock license plate reader error led to cops surrounding a car reviewer, and more.
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White House taps the guy who keeps crying ‘aliens’ to run UFO group
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb will head the UAP Science Advisory Council established by the White House, the Pentagon, the Office of the Director of National ...
Land sold for Kushner-backed Albania resort suspected of forged deeds
Albanian prosecutors probe forged deeds tied to Kushner resort land as protests over the project intensify.
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We Make Lovely Home-Cooked Meals for Ourselves. Why Not Do the Same for Our Dogs?
More dog owners have begun cooking for their canine companions in recent years. When my own dog fell ill, I became part of this growing group.
Hundreds of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bavi barrels towards China
Super Typhoon Bavi has been downgraded but is still dangerous, meteorologists say.
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Best Hiking Boots (2026): Walking Shoes, Trails, Backpacking
From strenuous hikes and serious summits to weekend rambles in the park, these boots help you make the most of your time outdoors.
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China’s Tianwen-2 Space Probe Has Rendezvoused With Earth’s Quasi-Moon
The probe sent back the first pictures of the asteroid Kamo’oalewa. Next step: landing on the surface and collecting samples to send back to Earth.
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US puppet Syrian ‘president’ silent on Zionist occupation of Golan Heights
Imagine the significance of what Donald Trump said about the Golan! The President of the United States effectively reaffirmed Israel’s occupation and annexation...
Cuba suffers second nationwide blackout in five days
Cuba suffers second nationwide blackout in five days
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ICE are heavily armed killers. They’re also huge losers
Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in December 2025. | Photo by Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocke...
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El Niño Is Already Wreaking Havoc on Pacific Fisheries
As the climate phenomenon sends warm water surging across the eastern Pacific, some parts of the fishing industry are suffering—but other regions are seeing a w...
Russian missile attacks wound 11 in Kyiv
In the latest salvo in one of the war's deadliest months, Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles and 121 drones.
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Exclusive: Your Party CEC holding Sunday no-confidence vote in chair, secretary
As the Canary revealed exclusively on Tuesday, disgusted members of Your Party’s (YP) executive committee (CEC) called for a no-confidence vote in the CEC’s cha...
Indonesia’s anti-graft prosecutor quits after police seize gold and cash
Police seized 74kg of gold bars and $20m cash in various currencies.
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Defend Our Juries hit with five police raids over alleged Palestine Action video
Defend our Juries activists have been hit with five police raids in one day. The campaign group said the raids were linked to Palestine Action solidarity messag...
Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv injure ten
Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv injure ten
‘Sealed in blood’: Where does the China-North Korea alliance stand today?
China and North Korea are celebrating the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty this week.
Trump threatens Iran after chants for his death erupted at Khamenei funeral
US president warns the US will decimate Iran amid alleged assassination plots as regional mediators try to save MoU.
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A tasty RPG that will make you very hungry
Roleplaying games are often defined by excess. Storylines that span dozens of hours, side quests so big they could be their own game, massive worlds that requir...
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The perfect kit for all your tiny repairs
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 135, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, crank the AC, and also you ca...
Wembanyama signs contract with Spurs for five years, $252m: Report
Victor Wemnanyama, the NBA's tallest player, inked the third-largest rookie extension in history.
World Cup quarterfinals today: Schedule, predictions, Haaland’s viral rise
England face Norway and Argentina take on Switzerland for the final two World Cup semifinal spots.
Argentina vs Switzerland: World Cup quarterfinal – Messi, prediction, news
Lionel Messi's Argentina faces Breel Embolo's Switzerland for a place in the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Venezuelan doctors convert restaurant into a clinic after earthquake
Volunteers in La Guaira have transformed a fast-food restaurant into an emergency clinic.
Meta backtracks on AI-image feature for Instagram due to privacy backlash
Meta has rolled back its ‘Muse Image’ AI feature after widespread backlash over privacy and consent.
Scaloni not surprised by Messi’s World Cup form at 39 – ‘He’s a machine’
A muscle strain threatened to derail Messi's 2026 World Cup but he has been Argentina's best player with eight goals.
Are the US and Iran at war again?
Iranian leaders say they’ll never surrender and US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire is ‘over'.
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Exclusive: How Jay-Z Pulled Off a Surprise-Filled Show During New York’s Wildest Summer
Summer 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z’s debut Reasonable Doubt. To honor it, he put on a massive concert at Yankee Stadium—complete with performances ...
‘We are the lost generation of Sudan’: Students in exile
Years of conflict have left thousands of Sudanese students struggling to continue their education in exile.