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Ukraine sees highest civilian casualties in a month since 2022
Ukraine has seen the highest number of civilian casualties in the war with Russia this month for more than four years, according to government figures.
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Student standing behind Trump at Georgia speech speaks out after going viral
A Wheeler High School graduate went viral global after doing an impression of Donald Trump behind the president during a speech in Marietta.
Live Square Entertainment for Sunday, July 26
Nightly entertainment performing in The Villages Town Squares on July 26, 2026 Read more: Live Square Entertainment for Sunday, July 26
Leesburg commissioners to review plans for massive new housing development
Leesburg commissioners will review a large-scale comprehensive plan amendment and zoning change Monday night to pave the way for a massive new residential community. Read more: Leesburg commissioners to review...
German police hunt suspect in Berlin Pride van-ramming attack that left 1 dead and 16 injured
A car drove into a crowd during Berlin's famed LGBTQ+ parade on Saturday, leaving one person dead and 16 injured.
Top Stories
Mississippi teen accused of killing elderly couple was suspect in ‘many’ burglaries, car thefts: cops
Deputies say Cordarius Hobbs was suspected in many home burglaries and car thefts before the Mississippi teen was charged with capital murder.
Iran's 'sabre-rattling' should not intimidate UK, Wes Streeting says
The defence secretary warns Britain "stands ready to respond to any attacks Iran wishes to wage against this country or our allies".
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on costly cities and Trump tee times
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of costly cities, Trump tee times and more.
France battles fire 'whirlwinds' as another 55,000 evacuated
More than 340,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain.
Man accused of illegally 'wrestling' protected sharks in Washington state after months-long investigation
Body camera video shows a wildlife officer confronting fisherman after months of surveillance over alleged illegal shark catches in Puget Sound.
World
What we know so far about the Berlin Pride ramming attack
A police manhunt is underway after a suspect rammed a car into a crowd at a Pride event in the German capital on Saturday night.
At least 1 dead, several injured after van rams into crowd at Pride festival; suspect 'known to police'
A van rammed into the Christopher Street Day festival in Berlin's Tiergarten, killing one person, and police launched an intensive manhunt and later identified a suspect with alleged Islamic ties.
France battles fire 'whirlwinds' as another 55,000 evacuated
More than 340,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires in France and Spain.
ICC prosecutor whose Netanyahu warrant fueled Mamdani arrest threat is fired over sexual misconduct
ICC member states voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, marking the first such dismissal in the court's history. His lawyer says he will appeal decision.
Watch: At the scene of Berlin Pride attack as manhunt continues
A 21-year-old suspect has been identified by police, but he has not been found.
Politics
Iran's 'sabre-rattling' should not intimidate UK, Wes Streeting says
The defence secretary warns Britain "stands ready to respond to any attacks Iran wishes to wage against this country or our allies".
WATCH: Democrats blast Trump Saudi nuclear deal as GOP touts regional alliance
Democrats warn the Saudi Arabia nuclear deal could spark a Middle East arms race, while Republicans stress the need for regional partnership.
Andy Burnham rules out early election in exclusive BBC interview
The new prime minister told Laura Kuenssberg that people "voted for a manifesto" that he would honour, when pressed on whether there will be an early general election.
Federal appeals court rejects Trump bid to enforce mail ballot order ahead of midterm elections
A federal appeals court blocked Trump's executive order on mail-in voting rules in 23 states, potentially sending the fight to the Supreme Court.
Andy Burnham rules out early election in exclusive BBC interview
The new prime minister told Laura Kuenssberg that people "voted for a manifesto" that he would honour, when pressed on whether there will be an early general election.
Tech & AI
Monday.com is the latest tech company to blame AI for layoffs — here are 20 others
A running look — in reverse chronological order — at the bigger tech companies that have announced significant layoffs this year with AI as a stated factor.
The surveillance camera on your street corner: lawful spying or constitutionally problematic?
Automated license plate readers are expanding across the U.S., fueling privacy and surveillance concerns.
TreeSize won't renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
"Current economic conditions" have shifted TreeSize's business model.
Warner Bros. lawsuit accuses Amazon of illegally poaching executives
The lawsuit will likely renew debates about whether term employment agreements are enforceable under California. law
AI builds virtual homes where robots learn from their mistakes
SceneSmith uses AI agents powered by GPT-5.2 to build detailed 3D environments where robots practice tasks and expose faulty plans before real homes.
Science
Humanity's first look at the surface of Mars shared on 50th anniversary of historic NASA landing — Space photo of the week
NASA has unearthed the historic photos its Viking 1 lander sent home just after landing on Mars in July, 1976.
Residents urged to join nationwide butterfly count
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are home to many important butterfly sites, says authority.
Lock down your ChatGPT account before the next AI attack
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol escaped a locked sandbox, exploited a zero-day vulnerability and compromised Hugging Face servers during a cybersecurity test.
Are redheads going extinct?
Redheads are rare and the trait carries an increased risk of melanoma. Does that mean ginger locks might one day go extinct?
'It's like having an amusement park and not opening it' - algae closures take toll
There are currently 245 algae blooms across water systems in Northern Ireland.
Sports
WNBA All-Star Game draws record crowd as Caitlin Clark’s Team Spoon holds off Team Coop
Jonquel Jones posted 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists as Team Spoon topped Team Coop in a record-setting WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago.
WNBA commissioner vows to crack down on 'racism, misogyny,' dodges big questions at All-Star press conference
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert addressed racism, misogyny, homophobia and threats against players but faced criticism for dodging key questions.
Atlanta Braves fan taunts The Freeze with a blown kiss and gets passed in spectacular fashion
The Atlanta Braves' The Freeze delivered a viral moment after a fan's mid-race taunt backfired spectacularly during the warning track showdown at the ballpark.
Arsenal Mulling Move For Real Madrid, Brazil Star Vinícius Júnior
Arsenal have emerged as shock contenders to land Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior as his contract stand-off at the Santiago Bernabeu continues.
Patriots Owner Robert Kraft: We've Made Historic Offer To Christian Gonzalez
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft revealed that the team has made a record contract extension offer to cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
Entertainment
'Virginity is a myth we've given too much power'
Poet Hollie McNish tells Latitude the word virgin has been used to control, shame and define people.
Ted Danson wanted to 'stop being a liar' at the end of 'Cheers' saying he 'f---ed up' his life so badly
Ted Danson revealed on his podcast that he "f---ed up" his personal life so badly he didn't even realize that "Cheers" had ended back in 1993.
What Love Island tells us about the changing face of dating
From women making the first move to shifting relationship dynamics, Love Island has become a window into Britain's evolving dating culture
Singer Zach Top slams modern country music, says it lacks 'soul'
Zach Top says modern country music sounds "perfect" and has lost its "soul," explaining why bluegrass and raw sounds are resonating with fans now.
Letters by pre-Smiths Morrissey set for auction
The letters to a Birmingham pen pal were written by the singer between the ages of 14 and 20.
Business
Primark's new 'supermarket tactic' to woo customers in online price war
Competition from ultra-cheap Chinese retailers and the cost of living crisis could be putting some people off shopping at the store, analysts say.
Rental searches for pet friendly properties drop after law change
Agents say some renters wrongly believe permission to have a pet is guaranteed.
Rental searches for pet friendly properties drop after law change
Agents say some renters wrongly believe permission to have a pet is guaranteed.
Money Box
What might the new team at the top of government mean for your money?
Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.