EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.
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Updated 2:40 PMTop Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones
David Owori, who played for the national team, died in hospital after he tried to stop robbers taking his phoneThe Ugandan football community is in mourning after the death of a player who was fatally injured during a robbery in the capital, Kampala, on Tuesday night.David Owori, who captained Sports Club Villa, a Uganda Premier League club, and represented the national team, was attacked after resisting an attempt to steal his mobile phone and other belongings. Continue reading...
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The messy politics behind Google’s big AI shakeup
In the AI industry, Google prides itself on seeming like the adult in the room: quiet, stable, time-tested. On Wednesday, even as the company announced its largest AI org shakeup yet, Google and its leaders presented a unified front, keeping their messaging focused on how the changes tee up future success. But the reality is […]
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Viture’s cheapest AR glasses have the sharpest image clarity I’ve seen yet
I enjoy using display-mirroring glasses as a way to play Steam Deck games on a big screen, and I'm always on the hunt for the best pair. There's still not one perfect model I can recommend to everyone, but Viture's new $299.99 Pro 2 have sharper-looking screens than models that cost hundreds more. It's mostly […]
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US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing
The committee will now refer him for potential prosecution following his refusal to answer questions during a hearing focused on his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The left and right agree on one thing: no data centers
Today, I’m talking with Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter here at The Verge, about the growing backlash against AI data centers.  Gaby recently reported a fantastic piece about Hernando County, Florida, where last month the county commission unanimously approved a yearlong moratorium on data center construction. She attended a protest there organized by a […]
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eBay continues to bet on live shopping after record quarter
eBay touted an increase in eBay Live's gross merchandise volume as it plans to expand it to more international markets in the coming weeks and months.
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Three people and a dog rescued from fire at Galveston seafood warehouse, city says
The structure fire at Texas Gulf Seafood, located near 7th Street and Wharf Road, was contained by early Thursday morning, according to a city spokesperson.
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It’s the last day to get a $350 gift card with your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 preorder
Samsung’s latest foldable Android phones, the Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8, release tomorrow, August 7th. Today is the final day when you can place a preorder, and really the only reason we’re suggesting that is because you’ll get some freebies that will go away upon release. We have an entire article […]
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Back to topThree people and a dog rescued from fire at Galveston seafood warehouse, city says
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Harris County Judge Hidalgo pushes again for early childhood funding through proposed tax rate
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Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
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The Latest: Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over refusal to answer questions
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This weekend’s heat reprieve isn’t much, but given what’s ahead we should appreciate it all the same
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AI in the classroom (Aug. 6, 2026)
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Israeli prosecutors charge settler with killing Palestinian activist in rare indictment
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Back to topTrump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change
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Why is Amanda Knox's upcoming comedy show causing controversy?
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Hospital staff said he was faking it and released him. He died from an overdose soon after
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Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'
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Amid severe drought, Puerto Rico to begin rationing residents' water
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Back to topEasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
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US Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt over Covid hearing
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Livestreamer's murder raises questions over relations between Mexico's creators and cartels
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Nigerian security forces free more than 300 hostages abducted by militants
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Ukraine hits two oil refineries deep in Russian territory
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‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo
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Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal sentenced to 10 years in jail for rape
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Iranian footballers who defied Tehran become Australian citizens
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Back to topMissouri voters just rejected a bid to ditch income tax, while other tax votes loom in Florida and California this fall
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Layoffs fall to the lowest level since the U.S. put men on the moon. Here’s what that says about the economy.
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Back to topThe messy politics behind Google’s big AI shakeup
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Viture’s cheapest AR glasses have the sharpest image clarity I’ve seen yet
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AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed
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Ford’s new electric truck, ‘Fathom’, starts at $28,350
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Ex-Spotify employees raise $10M to bring the AI behind its recommendations to e-commerce
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Omilia raises $67M to scale its customer support platform
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Show HN: demake – one source project compiles to any retro game console ROM
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AI isn’t enough to protect social media communities from AI
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