Indonesia’s Prabowo fires head of free meals scheme plagued by poisonings
The centrepiece programme of Prabowo's government has left tens of thousands of school children ill.
Trump-backed candidate loses in Iowa governor’s race as Democrats look to flip Senate seat
Establishment Democrat beats Zach Wahls in primary as party eyes success in Republican-dominated state
Iowa voters cast their ballots in Tuesday’s heated primaries, setting up for months of fervent campaigning ahead of the November midterms in contests that could determine the balance of power in Congress.
A red state that the GOP has dominated for the past decade, Democrats believe they can be competitive in three of its four House races, its Senate election, and the contest to replace Kim Reynolds, the retiring Republican governor.
Continue reading...Sydney academic used AI to write SMH opinion piece urging students to avoid using tech to ‘cut corners’
Sydney Morning Herald removes piece by Cath Ellis, despite Western Sydney University saying her use of AI was ‘appropriate’
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A top Sydney academic used AI to write an opinion piece that urged students to “do the work” and not cut corners by using such technology, with the Sydney Morning Herald removing the “unacceptable” piece from its website.
Western Sydney University’s pro vice-chancellor for quality and integrity, Prof Cath Ellis, had an opinion piece published in the Sydney Morning Herald last month, in response to an article from the academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert.
Continue reading...Now you can hire people to carry your shopping bags in Delhi – will it work?
CarryMen employees don't just carry shopping bags - they also push prams and queue up at food counters.
Supreme court approves Alabama map that erases majority-Black district
Court decision that represents win for Republicans comes after lengthy battle over state’s congressional map
Alabama can use a redrawn congressional map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts in this year’s midterm elections, the US supreme court ruled in a 6-3 decision on Tuesday, another major blow to Black voters and a win for Republicans.
The court’s emergency ruling is the most consequential decision it had issued since its landmark ruling in late April that struck down a critical provision of the Voting Rights Act. In that case, Louisiana v Callais, the court’s majority made it nearly impossible to win Voting Rights Act claims, saying that plaintiffs had to prove intentional discrimination. But on 26 May, a three-judge panel said the map Alabama wants to use for this year’s midterm was enacted with discriminatory intent.
Continue reading...US and Iran launch fresh strikes amid stalled ceasefire talks
US military says it struck tanker and sites on Iran’s Qeshm Island and defended Kuwait and Bahrain from missile attacks
The US and Iran have exchanged fresh missiles and drone strikes, further jeopardising efforts by Washington to secure a new ceasefire agreement with Tehran.
US forces fired a Hellfire missile to disable a tanker attempting to break through the American blockade of the strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, and later said they repelled Iranian reprisal attacks in the region and attacked sites on Iran’s Qeshm Island.
Continue reading...Watch: Man attacked by bear at steel works in Japan
The bear, which injured four people in the attack on Tuesday, remains on the loose within the factory compound.
One killed and dozens injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait airport
Iran says the attack on Kuwait was in retaliation for earlier US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and island.
What to Know About South Korea’s Elections – The New York Times
- What to Know About South Korea’s Elections The New York Times
- South Koreans vote in local elections seen as a gauge of support after President Lee’s first year The Hill
- South Korea’s Lee Faces First Election Test One Year Into Office Bloomberg.com
- South Koreans Vote in Local Elections Seen as Gauge of President Lee's First Year U.S. News & World Report
- Death of secrecy: a North Korean escapee's warning upi.com
Ötzi the Iceman and his microbiome—a 5,300-year-old relationship – Phys.org
- Ötzi the Iceman and his microbiome—a 5,300-year-old relationship Phys.org
- Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make sourdough bread CBS News
- Sourdough made from yeast inside Europe’s oldest mummy The Telegraph
- 5,300 years after his death, Ötzi the murdered Iceman’s microbiome is still active Scientific American
- Ötzi the Iceman’s remains yielded ‘viable’ yeasts in the lab Science News
Australia must engage with Solomon Islands with mutual respect. It’s about so much more than keeping Beijing at bay – The Guardian
- Australia must engage with Solomon Islands with mutual respect. It’s about so much more than keeping Beijing at bay The Guardian
- Solomons PM says to review security pact with China Yahoo
- America’s big chance to roll China out of the Solomons Asia Times
- Interview with Melissa Clarke, ABC AM Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Australia, Solomon Islands Agree to Negotiate Comprehensive Treaty U.S. News & World Report
Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia?
Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.
Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia? – BBC
- Putin remains uncompromising on Ukraine, but is public discourse on war changing in Russia? BBC
- As Russia fails to achieve war aims in Ukraine, Putin needs a way out The Washington Post
- Bombs Raining Down on Ukraine Can’t Hide Signs of Russia’s Faltering War The New York Times
- Ukraine changed its tactics, and now Putin is slowly losing The Hill
- Putin faces a series of setbacks, fueling discontent in Russia and raising doubts about his strategy Le Monde.fr
Palantir Contracts Have Become ‘An Unacceptable Point of Weakness,’ UK Politicians Warn – WIRED
- Palantir Contracts Have Become ‘An Unacceptable Point of Weakness,’ UK Politicians Warn WIRED
- Palantir’s £330 Million NHS Deal Under Fire From UK Lawmakers Bloomberg.com
- Palantir's role in UK public services branded 'unacceptable' by committee report Sky News
- Palantir should not have ‘significant role’ in UK public data systems, MPs say Financial Times
- Britain's reliance on US tech group Palantir is an 'unacceptable weakness," report says Reuters
Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees in running to feature on new UK banknotes
Bank of England says updated imagery will celebrate native wildlife while bolstering anti-counterfeit features
Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees are among the wildlife that could feature on new banknotes in the UK as the Bank of England announces its shortlist.
There has been controversy over the decision, with figures including Nigel Farage criticising the Bank for, he claimed, wanting to replace Winston Churchill with a beaver. The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, said it was “a silly thing to do”, and Reform UK’s Farage called it “absolutely crackers”. In the end, no beaver appeared on the shortlist. Mammal options include bottlenose dolphins and red foxes.
Continue reading...GPs in England too ‘overloaded’ to help older people at risk of falling, say MPs
NHS bosses giving evidence to public accounts committee admit current position is unacceptable
GPs in England are so “overloaded” that they cannot help older people who are at risk of falling in what NHS bosses accept is an unacceptable failure of care, the House of Commons’ public accounts committee has said.
Pressure on GPs’ time has intensified as a result of the government’s decision to give patients online access to their services, according to a report by the influential cross-party group of MPs.
Continue reading...Weight-loss drugs may prevent thousands of knee replacements, study suggests
Patients with knee arthritis who took medications for at least three years at reduced risk of needing surgery
Taking weight-loss drugs for at least three years could prevent thousands of knee replacements a year, research suggests.
Globally, more than 500 million people have osteoarthritis. Knee arthritis is the most common form, affecting about 14 million people in the US and more than 5 million in the UK. Many will require knee surgery. In the UK more than 120,000 knee replacements are carried out every year.
Continue reading...New York police investigate videos of men emerging from city’s sewer system
Authorities warn that entering the sewer system is both illegal and extremely dangerous.
Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold
Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US.
Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold
Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US.