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Society · NPR Top Stories

Oregon ER doctors win a 'David and Goliath' battle against a national company

In a test of a new state law, doctors in Eugene went up against a national physician staffing firm seeking to replace them. Their success is getting attention across the U.S. as other states consider similar laws.

Society · NPR Top Stories

How young people feel about American identity, on the nation's 250th birthday

Listen to the best student podcasts about what "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" means for young people today.

Society · NPR Top Stories

How a fertilizer shortage caused by the Iran war could affect U.S. food prices

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments of fertilizer and natural gas, a key component in fertilizer manufacturing. It's unlikely to cause major price hikes for U.S. grocery shoppers.

Society · NPR Technology

A hot summer trend in the sharing economy? Rental swimming pools

The Airbnb-style company Swimply said there have been about 275,000 private pool reservations so far this year.

AI · The Decoder

Chinese AI video maker Kling raises $2 billion as it gears up for Hong Kong IPO

Kuaishou has raised about $2 billion from investors for its AI video division, Kling. The article Chinese AI video maker Kling raises $2 billion as it gears up for Hong Kong IPO appeared first on The Decoder .

Startups & Funding · Hacker News Best

Wordgard: In-browser rich-text editor from the creator of ProseMirror

Article URL: https://wordgard.net/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48772573 Points: 276 # Comments: 91

World · Al Jazeera

UN warns likelihood of ‘extreme weather events’ as El Nino set to intensify

World Meteorological Organization forecasts more likelihood of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall due to El Nino.

World · Al Jazeera

$500m for Trump, access for Pakistan: How a crypto-diplomatic bet paid off

The crypto firm that brought Trump a windfall has also allowed Pakistan to gain clout with US administration.

Startups & Funding · Hacker News Best

Alibaba to ban Claude Code in workplace over alleged backdoor risks, source says

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/alibaba-ban-claude-code-workplace-over-alleged-backdoor-risks-source-says-2026-07-03/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48772443 Points: 312 # Comments: 268

World · Deutsche Welle

Ukraine: Russia strikes kill 4, day of mourning in Kyiv

The overnight strikes by Russia came a day after massive missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, where a day of mourning is being observed.

World · Deutsche Welle

Man dies after setting himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York

A man has died after setting himself alight outside the UN headquarters in New York. Activists identified him as a Tibetan activist, though authorities have not confirmed his identity or motive.

World · Deutsche Welle

Pakistan: Bus falls into ravine, killing at least 40

Authorities say the overcrowded bus was likely speeding when it veered off a mountain road in Balochistan.

World · Deutsche Welle

Monaco: Suspect identified in Ukrainian oligarch bombing

Authorities issued an arrest warrant after investigators identified a suspect in a bombing that injured a Ukrainian-born businessman. Media reports alleged the suspect was a woman dressed as a man.

Startups & Funding · Hacker News Best

Half-Baked Product

Article URL: https://weli.dev/blog/half-baked-product/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48772388 Points: 1191 # Comments: 365

World · Al Jazeera

EU lawmaker investigating surveillance hacked by Israeli spyware, report says

Greek former parliamentarian Stelios Kouloglou targeted with Pegasus software, Citizen Lab analysis finds.

Society · NPR Top Stories

NEWSBRIEF: USA 250, RUSSIA WAR ADVANCES SLOW, DEMOCRATIC PARTY FUTURE

Heat threatens U.S. 250th celebrations, Russian advances slow as Ukraine hits back, infighting risks derailing Democrats' House hopes.

Society · NPR Top Stories

Some states rolling back worker heat protections

The heat dome encasing much of the eastern U.S. is reviving concerns about protecting workers from the heat. Many states have laws in place but some, including Florida, have rolled them back.

Cybersecurity · SecurityWeek

Google, FBI Disrupt NetNut Residential Proxy Network Powered by Millions of Devices

NetNut rented access to millions of compromised devices, allowing cybercriminals and nation-state actors to mask their identities during attacks. The post Google, FBI Disrupt NetNut Residential Proxy Network Powered by Millions of Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek .

World · Al Jazeera

Hundreds of fans cheer Portugal’s win at star team’s residence in Toronto

Crowds in hundreds of Portugal football fans cheered the star team’s World Cup win.

Cybersecurity · The Hacker News

PamStealer Uses Fake Maccy Sites and PAM Checks to Steal Mac Login Passwords

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new macOS information stealer called PamStealer that employs a series of clever tricks to infect systems and siphon sensitive data. The stealer, discovered by Jamf Threat Labs, is distributed as a compiled AppleScript (.scpt) file impersonating Maccy, a legitimate open-source clipboard manager. It has been codenamed PamStealer owing to its ability to

Cybersecurity · SecurityWeek

Critical Cursor AI Code Editor Flaws Could Lead to OS-Level Remote Code Execution

The DuneSlide vulnerabilities enable zero-click prompt injection attacks that escape Cursor's sandbox and execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system. The post Critical Cursor AI Code Editor Flaws Could Lead to OS-Level Remote Code Execution appeared first on SecurityWeek .

Business · BBC Business

Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax

But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.

World · Al Jazeera

At least 40 killed in passenger bus crash in southwest Pakistan

Bus lost control and fell into the rocky ravine near border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials say.

World · Deutsche Welle

As heat waves loom, scientists wonder how humans will adapt

Temperatures are set to soar in the US around the July 4 holiday, a week after Europe struck new records. With experts predicting more intense and more frequent heat waves in the future, can our bodies adapt?