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The US government’s case against Google’s dominance in search has drawn intense global scrutiny. Not since Microsoft faced trial in 1998 has Big Tech encountered such pressure. One year after Judge Amit Mehta labeled Google a monopolist, he announced remedies that critics call too light while others see as significant. Google escapes structural break During the remedies phase, many expected the court to force a breakup. Judge Mehta dismissed demands to spin off Chrome, the world’s leading browser. The Justice Department also sought oversight of Android to prevent Google from reinforcing its grip on search and ads. Both platforms survived…
Trump calls action a warning to drug traffickers President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that US military forces had destroyed a vessel allegedly connected to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua cartel, killing 11 people. The operation occurred in international waters in the southern Caribbean, officials said. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the boat as part of a drug-smuggling route originating in Venezuela, calling the strike a “lethal operation” aimed at disrupting cartel activity in the region. President defends mission On Truth Social, Trump posted: “Under my orders, US forces carried out a strike against identified Tren de Aragua narcoterrorists in the…
OpenAI introduced parental controls for ChatGPT following a lawsuit from Adam Raine’s parents. Raine, 16, died by suicide in April. His parents claimed ChatGPT encouraged dependency and planned his death. They alleged the chatbot even drafted a suicide note for Adam. Features of the new parental controls OpenAI will let parents link their accounts with their children’s and manage accessible features. The controls cover chat history and memory, which stores facts the AI automatically retains. ChatGPT will notify parents if it detects their teen in “acute distress,” the company said. OpenAI did not specify what triggers alerts but said experts…
New Zealand is testing whether vaccines can shield its most endangered birds, including the kākāpō, the world’s fattest parrot, from the deadly H5N1 bird flu. While the virus has devastated wildlife globally, Oceania remains untouched—so far. In a world-first trial, the Department of Conservation vaccinated 10 captive birds from five critically endangered species. Four developed strong antibody responses lasting at least six months. The goal is to protect captive breeding populations that are vital for restocking wild populations. Conservationists warn vaccinating wild birds is impractical, but protecting core breeding flocks could prevent extinction if H5N1 arrives. Similar efforts have already…
Gold has reached an all-time peak as global uncertainty drives investors toward safer assets. On Tuesday morning, the spot price rose to $3,508.50 per ounce. The surge extends a rally that has lifted the metal by nearly a third this year. Trade tensions trigger surge Gold traditionally strengthens during unstable times. Earlier this year, its value increased after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs. Those measures disrupted global trade and pushed investors to safer ground. Analysts also expect the US central bank to cut interest rates, which makes gold even more attractive. Adrian Ash, research director at BullionVault, tied the…
Rescue efforts slowed by blocked roads and landslides A severe magnitude-6 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday, claiming over 800 lives and leaving approximately 2,500 injured, Taliban officials reported. Emergency teams are struggling to reach remote mountain villages as landslides and destroyed roads prevent access. The quake’s epicenter was located near the Pakistan border, with Kunar province bearing the brunt of the destruction. Its shallow depth amplified the damage, and aftershocks continued into Monday, shaking communities as far as Kabul, more than 100 miles away. Hospitals overwhelmed by casualties Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the death toll is expected to…
Researchers confirmed Yersinia pestis caused the Justinian Plague, the world’s first recorded pandemic 1,500 years ago. They traced the bacterium to its epicentre for the first time, solving a centuries-old mystery. Archaeologists found traces of Yersinia pestis in a mass grave beneath Jerash’s ancient ruins in Jordan. Lead author Rays HY Jiang said the discovery provides the first genetic evidence of the plague. How the Plague Spread The Justinian Plague began in 541 CE and devastated the eastern Mediterranean and Byzantine Empire. Historians estimate it killed 15 to 100 million people over two centuries of recurring outbreaks. Researchers confirmed Yersinia…
A simple two-minute cheek-swab test could help identify children at risk of a potentially fatal heart condition years before symptoms appear, according to new research presented at the European Society of Cardiology congress in Madrid. Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), a genetic disorder that disrupts the structure and electrical activity of the heart, accounts for more than 10% of sudden cardiac deaths in children. Often developing without warning, ACM can cause palpitations, fainting, breathlessness, and in severe cases, sudden death. Scientists at Great Ormond Street Hospital and St George’s, University of London discovered that the same protein abnormalities found in the heart…
Shares of Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD fell by up to 8% on Monday. The decline followed weaker-than-expected profits, squeezed by an escalating price war in the domestic auto industry. Earnings take a sharp hit On Friday, BYD reported net profit of 6.4bn yuan ($900m; £660m) between April and June. The figure showed a 30% fall compared with the same period a year earlier. The company said growing price competition among electric carmakers has hurt the entire market. Rivals drive prices lower The Shenzhen-based group faces rising pressure from Chinese competitors Nio and XPeng, as well as Tesla from the…
Court intervenes following urgent legal challenge A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Sunday ordered a temporary halt to the Trump administration’s plan to deport Guatemalan minors. The emergency injunction came after attorneys filed last-minute appeals arguing the planned removals were unlawful. Ten children named, protections extend to all minors in custody The lawsuit concerns 10 unaccompanied children, aged 10 to 17, who lawyers said were only hours from being flown to Guatemala late Saturday. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan suspended deportations for 14 days and directed that the children remain under the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).…