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The class of 2025 just made history—in the worst way
Math and reading scores for U.S. high school seniors are plummeting, according to new federal data released on Tuesday. Reading skills in…
Susan Darwin
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Business
X has been CEO-less for months. Odds-makers don’t think that’s changing
Linda Yaccarino’s departure as CEO of X on July 9 caught many by surprise. While reportedly in the works for weeks, the absence of leaks…
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Macron names ally Sébastien Lecornu as new French PM
President Emmanuel Macron has named close ally Sébastien Lecornu as new French prime minister, 24 hours after a vote of confidence ousted…
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Nepal parliament set on fire after PM resigns over anti-corruption protests
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned amid Nepal's worst unrest in decades, as public anger mounts over the deaths of…
Business
Ford recalls nearly 1.5 million vehicles over faulty rear-view camera
Ford is recalling almost 1.5 million vehicles in the United States because the rear view camera may show a blank or distorted image on the…
Business
Pandora pioneered streaming music. Then it blew its massive lead
When Pandora launched its music service in late summer 2005, it came with a straightforward pitch: ten free hours of music a month before…
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Migrant dies in English Channel 'catastrophic deflation'
Stuart MaisnerBBC News, South East and Simon JonesBBC News, South East A woman has died attempting to cross the English Channel in a boat…
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Backpage executives face sentencing after testifying against founder about sex ads
Two former executives for the now-shuttered classified site Backpage.com are scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday in Phoenix for conspiring…
Business
Mitchum deodorants recalled after itchy, burning armpits claims
Faarea Masud & Connie BowkerBBC News A well-known deodorant brand has apologised and recalled some of its roll-on products after customers…
Business
Adapting to new threats with proactive risk management
Unplanned downtime poses a major challenge for organizations, and is estimated to cost Global 2000 companies on average $200 million per…
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How this Home Depot in Southern California became a hotbed for ICE raids
At a Home Depot parking lot, a man patrols on a bicycle for federal immigration agents, toting a megaphone on his hip so he can blast a…
Business
Microsoft signs AI infrastructure deal with Nebius Group in a deal worth $17.4 billion
Nebius Group said on Monday it will provide Microsoft with GPU infrastructure capacity, in a deal worth $17.4 billion, over a five-year…
Business
How AI is rewriting the playbook for investing
Founders’ takes is a new series featuring expert insights from tech leaders transforming industries with artificial intelligence. In this…
Business
England v South Africa: Sam Curran returns for first T20 at Cardiff
England were flat in the first two ODIs - particularly the opening thrashing at Headingley, when they were bowled out for 131 - but…
Culture
World Athletics Championship: Japan heatwave will be challenge for athletes, says Sebastian Coe
However, unlike during the pandemic-delayed Games in Japan four years ago, the marathon and race walk events will remain in Tokyo. In…
Business
The Download: meet our AI innovators, and what happens when therapists use AI covertly
In Silicon Valley’s imagined future, AI models are so empathetic that we’ll use them as therapists. They’ll provide mental-health care for…
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Cheese recalled over fears of Listeria, a potentially deadly bacteria: Full list of cheddar and other products to avoid
Cheese lovers are being urged to check their fridges after multiple cheese products were recalled due to fears of contamination with…
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Girl stabbed 6 times as she shielded sister from Southport attack
Mairead SmythBBC News, Liverpool Town Hall and Jonny HumphriesBBC News, Liverpool A gravely injured girl was stabbed six times as she…
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Apple iPhone 17 event: How to watch live in every time zone, iOS 26 release date, iPhone Air, watches, and more
Today is the day that many of Apple’s legions of iPhone fans look forward to most. It’s Apple’s annual iPhone event, in which the company…
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Ukraine: Twenty dead in Russian attack on village, Zelensky says
At least 21 people have been killed in a Russian air strike on a village in eastern Ukraine, local Ukrainian officials say. The victims…
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Trump wants to rename the Defense Department. Is he ready for the branding backlash?
In an era of quiet, subtle brand refreshes, Trump is embracing a full-on rebrand with an executive order that seeks to rename the single…
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Who could replace Angela Rayner as Labour deputy leader?
The starting gun has been fired in the race to replace Angela Rayner as deputy Labour leader. Rayner resigned from the role - as well as…
Business
Is Europe ready for self-driving cars?
In a recent interview with TNW, Jelle Prins, the mind behind Uber’s first app, shared his vision of a world transformed by autonomous…
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What is “fawning” and how can it hurt your career?
Fawning is a survival mechanism that develops in response to trauma—a fourth response alongside the better-known fight, flight, and freeze…