Hurricane Erin gusts shut down East Coast beaches and swimmers from Carolinas to NYC to Cape Cod
Hurricane Erin has shut down some East Coast beaches in New York, New Jersey and Delaware.
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Ransomware Attacks in Japan Surge by 1.4 Times, Signaling a Significant Increase in Cyber Threats
Japan saw a significant increase in ransomware attacks in the first half of 2025, with incidences increasing by about 1.4 times over the same period the year before. According to a detailed investigation by Cisco Talos, 68 ransomware cases targeted Jap…
IDF begins invasion of Gaza City amid hostage deal talks – The Jerusalem Post
IDF begins invasion of Gaza City amid hostage deal talks The Jerusalem PostView Full Coverage on Google News
Abdullah left Gaza for treatment in Turkiye, but it was too late
After reaching a hospital in Turkiye, four-year-old Abdullah Abu Zerka died of malnutrition. His sister still fights on.
Sources: Character.AI has recently discussed a sale with potential buyers and also talked with investors about raising a few hundred million at a $1B+ valuation (The Information)
The Information:
Sources: Character.AI has recently discussed a sale with potential buyers and also talked with investors about raising a few hundred million at a $1B+ valuation — Character.AI, the chatbot maker whose founders Googl…
Trump abandons ceasefire demands, pushing for a peace deal aligned with Russia’s position
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Why Donetsk matters so much for Ukraine’s defences
For Ukraine to lose western Donetsk would mean the fall of a bulwark against any future Russian advance.
Winds complicate wildfire battles in Spain; Portugal suffers third death
Firefighters are battling 21 blazes in western Spain, while a man in Portugal was killed while fighting wildfires.
Trump calls Netanyahu a ‘war hero’ and adds: ‘I guess I am too’
President Trump praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for bombing Iranian nuclear sites, and credited himself as well.
Google announces Gemini for Home, a new voice assistant for Google Home, with support for Gemini Live, coming later this year and replacing Google Assistant (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy/The Verge)
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge:
Google announces Gemini for Home, a new voice assistant for Google Home, with support for Gemini Live, coming later this year and replacing Google Assistant — The all-new, more powerful assistant…