Paxton hails Trump’s endorsement as ‘most powerful force in politics’ after Texas runoff win – US politics live

Texas attorney general who secured Republican nomination for Senate seat praises president after defeating incumbent John Cornyn Sign up to the Breaking News US email President Trump is set to hold the 12th cabinet meeting of his second term at 11am EST on Wednesday. Three Democratic state attorneys general said their deputies were turned away from a roundtable hosted by JD Vance on Tuesday, sowing confusion about what the White House has billed as a bipartisan crackdown on fraud. Continue reading...

Middle East crisis live: Iran says draft US deal would reopen strait of Hormuz

Country’s state TV says Iran would allow shipping in waterway and US would lift naval blockade under draft memorandum Donald Trump will host the 12th cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday as talks on ending the nearly three-month war with Iran reach a crucial stage amid conflicting signals over whether an agreement is close. The gathering had originally been scheduled to take place in the bucolic setting of Camp David, the presidential retreat that had previously been the site of sensitive Middle East negotiations, including the historic Israeli-Egyptian peace accords. Continue reading...

‘Utter disgrace’ that government still trying to withhold Mandelson vetting information, says Davey – UK politics live

Lib Dem leader reacts to Guardian’s scoop about why UK Security Vetting thought Mandelson should not get vetting approval to become US ambassador Zack Polanski, the Green party leader, posted this on social media about Tony Blair’s latest intervention this morning. Tony Blair. What the billionaire class have paid for. Spot the difference between “Tony Blair says” and “Nigel Farage says” Continue reading...

Zelenskyy asks Trump for help with air defences as Russia continues attacks – as it happened

This blog is now closed In recent days across parts of Europe, temperatures have soared, heat records have been broken and spring has felt more like the height of summer. Météo France, the French national weather service, has attributed this to a “heat dome”, with warmth held in place by a high-pressure weather front that has produced temperatures more than 10C above what used to be usual for this time of year. Continue reading...

고무보트 타고 태안 도착한 중국인…中탈출 반체제 인사였다

고무보트를 타고 충남 태안 앞바다를 통해 대한민국 영해로 진입했다가 해경에 붙잡힌 중국 국적 남성의 신원이 중국 공산당 비판 활동으로 수차례 투옥됐던 반체제 인사 둥광핑(68)인 것으로 전해졌다. 26일(현지시간) 뉴욕타임스(NYT) 보도에 따르면 둥광핑은 전날 밤 고무보트를 이용해 서해를 건너 한국에 도착했으며 현재 충남 태안에서 조사를 받고 있다고 그의 지인들과 변호인이 밝혔다.앞서 전날 태안해양경찰서에 따르면 25일 오후 9시 36분경 충남 태안군 서격비도 북서쪽 약 18㎞ 해상에서 수상한 고무보트가 발견됐다. 태안해양경찰서는 “어선 선장들이 서해상에서 미확인 고무보트를 발견해 신고했다”며 중국 국적 남성을 출입국관리법 위반 혐의로 조사 중이라고 밝혔다. NYT는 해당 남성의 성과 출생연도가 둥광핑과 일치한다고 전했다. 둥광핑은 과거에도 여러 차례 중국 탈출을 시도했던 인물이다. 그는 과거에도 태국과 베트남으로 도피했다가 중국으로 송환된 적이 있고, 2019년에는 대만

흉기 난동 LG전자 협력사 직원, 본사 요구로 업무 변경됐었다

서울 강서구 LG전자 마곡업무센터에서 협력업체 직원이 흉기를 휘둘러 LG전자 본사 직원 2명이 다쳤다. 협력업체 직원은 도주 중 경찰에 긴급체포됐다.27일 서울 강서경찰서 등에 따르면 이날 오전 11시 18분경 강서구 LG전자 마곡 업무단지인 사이언스파크 2층에서 “남성 두 명이 칼에 찔린 채 쓰러져 있다”는 신고가 접수됐다. 피해자들은 50대 남성과 40대 남성으로, 각각 옆구리와 팔을 다쳐 병원으로 이송됐다. 이들은 중상을 입었으나 생명에는 지장이 없는 것으로 전해졌다.피의자인 60대 남성은 범행 직후 도주하다 사건이 벌어진 지 40여 분 만인 이날 오전 11시 58분경 서울 마포구 디지털미디어시티(DMC)역에서 특수상해 혐의로 긴급체포됐다. 그는 평소 소지하던 총 23cm 길이의 접이식 칼로 본사 직원들을 찌른 혐의를 받는다. 그는 지하철로 도주하던 중 서울 마포경찰서 월드컵지구대 소속 경찰들의 검문에 붙잡혔다. 마포경찰서는 기초 조사를 마친 뒤 강서경찰서로 신병을 넘겼다.

저금리 학자금 대출이 ‘빚투’의 시작…“새로운 재테크라 생각”

대학원생 황모 씨(25)는 지난해와 올해 각각 200만 원씩 총 400만 원을 한국장학재단 생활비 대출로 빌렸다. 생활비가 부족해서가 아니라 주식 투자 자금을 마련하기 위해서다. 황 씨는 27일 “투자를 위한 시드머니를 조금이라도 늘리기 위해 대출을 고민하던 중 학자금 대출 금리가 워낙 낮아 생활비 대출을 받게 됐다”고 말했다.‘코스피 8000 시대’가 열리면서 2030 젊은층 사이에서 학자금 대출까지 받아 주식 투자에 나서는 사례가 늘고 있다. 청년층의 자산 불안 속에서 나타난 자연스러운 현상이라는 분석과 함께 과도한 ‘빚투’(빚내서 투자)를 막기 위한 금융·제도적 안전장치가 필요하다는 지적도 나온다.● 학자금 대출로 주식 투자대학원생 오모 씨(24)는 지난해 2학기부터 한국장학재단 학자금 대출로 등록금을 내고, 원래 등록금으로 쓰려던 돈을 국내 주식 투자에 활용하고 있다. 학자금 대출을 기반으로 시작한 투자 규모는 1년 사이 300만 원에서 1500만 원으로 늘었다. 오 씨

강남역 폭우 환경 재현… ‘홍수 리허설’로 침수 피해 막는다

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AI tried to bury this politician — now people have actually heard of him

NY-12 congressional candidate Alex Bores speaks during a campaign event. | Bloomberg via Getty Images By the time that the Democratic primary for New York's 12th congressional district wraps up in June, Anthropic and OpenAI will have spent millions on their battle over the political future of AI: who gets to regulate it, or who will be punished for trying to regulate it. But the real winner of their feud may be the guy they're currently fighting over: a once-obscure New York state assemblyman, who they've Streisand-effected into becoming the poster child for AI safety regulation. Ever since late 2025, Leading the Future, a super PAC funded by OpenAI, Palantir, and a16z executives, has spent millions against Alex Bores, who wrote one of the … Read the full story at The Verge.

Heres how Google is responding to Fitbit users who dont like the new Health app

After a flood of complaints about the Google Health app that just replaced Fitbit, Google has responded with a list of changes that will roll out starting this week. @verge We tried Fitbit Air's AI coach, and it turned out to be far more instructive than expected. The Verge's Victoria Song joins us on The Vergecast to talk through Google's new $99 fitness tracker and what it gets right. #Vergecast ♬ original sound - The Verge Google is addressing some of the biggest complaints users had, like the Today dashboard that can only show users' chosen health metrics in the top half of the screen. Soon, Google says it will "make it easier … Read the full story at The Verge.

Sony’s DualSense controllers are almost 30 percent off

Sony has a tradition of marking down its PlayStation 5 hardware a couple of times a year, and one of those opportunities to save is here through June 10th. Its latest Days of Play sale is happening at multiple retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart, and at Sony’s site as well. It loops in almost everything that Sony’s PlayStation division has released — games, headphones, DualSense controllers, PSVR 2 headsets — everything except the consoles themselves. This post is focusing on DualSense controllers, which have dropped to familiar (but welcome) prices. You can get the standard model for $54.99 (originally $74.99) in several single-tone colors. This price is available through Sony, Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, GameStop, and Target. Some models cost more, including themed controllers based on a game, but are still each $20 off their normal prices. Sony DualSense Wireless Controller Where to Buy: $74.99 $54 at Amazon $74.99 $54 at Walmart $74.99 $54.99 at Best Buy The standard model is fantastic for PC players, not just for those who own a PlayStation 5. Its immersive haptics and resistance triggers feel great to use with games that support the features. Otherwise, it’s a very comfortable gamepad to use on any platform that supports Bluetooth. As you may already know, Sony also makes the DualSense Edge, a high-end alternative that has replaceable thumbstick modules, customizable back paddles, and a function key that grants you the ability to swap control schemes on-the-fly. The $199 model is now down to $169 in white or black, the same price that Sony offers for refurbished units. You can find this deal at PlayStation’s site, as well as at Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, and Target. Read our review of the DualSense Edge. Sony DualSense Edge Sony’s pro-style controller, the DualSense Edge, might suffer from shorter battery life than the standard DualSense model, but it features great software integration with the PlayStation 5 and plenty of customizable components. Where to Buy: $199.99 $169 at Amazon $199 $169 at Walmart $199.99 $169.99 at Best Buy

Robinhood will let your AI agent trade stocks and make (or lose) lots of money

Robinhood is opening its trading platform to AI agents. In an announcement on Wednesday, Robinhood says traders can now create a separate account for an AI agent and add a specific amount of money, allowing the agent to buy and sell stocks across the market. The company pitches the feature as a way for traders to automate investment decisions, such as having an agent monitor specific industries and make trades, or rebalancing an existing portfolio. But it comes with a big warning from Robinhood: Agentic trading involves significant risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. AI-driven strategies may perform poorly under c … Read the full story at The Verge.

'No timeline or cost' for clean-up plan of one of Europe's largest illegal dumps

Politicians say little new information came out of a meeting about the Mobuoy site with Stormont's environment minister.

Blossoming among spoil heaps: how 1,000 years of lead mining gave birth to banks of pansies and pennycress

Calaminarian grassland is a rare habitat where plants thrive in soils contaminated by heavy metals. But should these toxic meadows be protected or allowed to fade away? At first, the small purple flowers are hard to spot in the weak May sunshine. Slowly the drifts of delicate mountain pansies, along with the white rosettes of alpine pennycress, begin to jump out, scattered across an area little bigger than a football pitch, on the banks of the River Allen in Northumberland. This is a pocket of calaminarian grassland, an increasingly rare habitat where specialist plants called metallophytes have adapted to live in soils deeply contaminated by heavy metals, the legacy of more than 1,000 years of lead mining. Continue reading...

Green jobs contributing £10.2bn to Scotland's economy, says CBI

An industry report suggests that the net-zero economy is already established and employs more than 105,000 people.

Story of dinosaur-killer meteorite impact told in vivid detail

Two scientists have described the bright fireball, crackling noise and sonic boom of the impact 66m years ago What would it have been like to have lived through the meteorite impact that wiped out the dinosaurs 66m years ago? Writing in the Conversation, Michael Benton, of the University of Bristol, and Monica Grady, of the Open University, describe in vivid detail how it might have felt. The first sign that something was amiss would have been a new star visible for about a week before the event. Upon its arrival, all living creatures near the impact site would have seen the bright fireball, heard its crackling noise and experienced a sonic boom before being swiftly incinerated. Continue reading...