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Human Rights Watch Accuses Ecuadorian Forces of Abuses and Seeks Answers on Possible U.S. Role in Boat Attacks

Human Rights Watch accuses Ecuadorian forces of torture and arson in a U.S.-backed operation and raises questions about possible U.S. involvement in attacks at sea. ...Read more

#humanrights, #ecuador, #unitedstates, #military

Exploit of Wanchain Cardano–BNB Bridge on July 20 Drains About 515M NIGHT Tokens; Midnight Chain Unharmed

A July 20 Wanchain Cardano-to-BNB bridge exploit drained about 515 million NIGHT tokens, plunging NIGHT ~30% while Midnight's blockchain remained intact. ...Read more

#crypto, #blockchain, #bridgehack, #cardano

Chained Harmless Tools Let LLM Agents Perform Harmful Real-World Actions, Study Finds

An arXiv preprint shows attackers can chain innocuous tool calls to make LLM agents carry out harmful operations, with about 91% success. ...Read more

#ai, #security, #machinelearning, #agents

Preprint reports near-quantized photocurrent in nickel-doped RhSi

An arXiv preprint reports a near-quantized circular photogalvanic effect in Rh0.95Ni0.05Si, suggesting topology may fix an optical response even without an energy gap. ...Read more

#topology, #condensedmatter, #photogalvanic, #rhsi

Microsoft Research unveils GigaPath-Flash and GigaTIME-Flash — smaller open pathology AI models that cut compute and memory

Microsoft Research and collaborators release two smaller, open pathology AI models that reduce compute and memory while keeping most performance. ...Read more

#ai, #pathology, #medicalimaging, #openmodels

Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Selected Canadian Goods Using Rare Section 338

Trump signs three proclamations imposing additional 50% tariffs on selected Canadian imports, including autos, alcohol and dairy; takes effect around Aug. 19. ...Read more

#trade, #tariffs, #canada, #us

Judge Temporarily Blocks $110 Billion Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

A federal judge in California issued a temporary restraining order halting the $110 billion Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger while states press antitrust claims. ...Read more

$WBD, #antitrust, #merger, #media, #entertainment

Sinaloa Cartel Co-founder 'El Mayo' Zambada Sentenced to Life in Brooklyn; $15 Billion Forfeiture Ordered

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García, 77, was sentenced to life without parole in Brooklyn federal court and hit with a $15 billion forfeiture judgment. ...Read more

#crime, #drugtrafficking, #sinaloa, #justice

Xbox Restructures: About 3,200 Jobs Cut Through FY2027 as Company Refocuses on Fewer Franchises

Xbox will cut roughly 3,200 jobs through fiscal 2027 and shift from a broad studio-and-subscription model to concentrate on established franchises. ...Read more

$MSFT, #xbox, #microsoft, #layoffs, #gaming, #gamepass

Kevin Keegan, England star and iconic manager, dies aged 75

Kevin Keegan, the former England player and manager and two-time Ballon d’Or winner, has died at 75 after a battle with cancer. ...Read more

#kevinkeegan, #soccer, #obituary, #newcastle, #liverpool

Keir Starmer resigns as prime minister and backs Andy Burnham to succeed him

Keir Starmer resigned as prime minister on July 20 and publicly backed Labour’s new leader Andy Burnham; he will tender his resignation to King Charles III. ...Read more

#uk, #keirstarmer, #andyburnham, #labour

Euro-area firms report sharp rise in bank borrowing costs in Q2 2026; SMEs face tighter access

ECB survey: net 42% of euro-area firms saw bank loan rates rise in Q2 2026; overall availability steady but SMEs report worsened access. ...Read more

#eurozone, #ecb, #banking, #smes

Boulder team reports optical clock comparisons hitting 3.2×10⁻¹⁸ uncertainty, a milestone toward redefining the second

Researchers in Boulder compared three optical atomic clocks with uncertainties down to 3.2×10⁻¹⁸, meeting a benchmark for redefining the SI second. ...Read more

#opticalclocks, #metrology, #timekeeping, #atomicphysics

Three U.S. Service Members Killed July 17–18 in Iran-Related Attacks in Jordan and Iraq

Two U.S. troops died in a missile and drone strike on a Jordan base July 17; a third was killed July 18 in Iraq during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance. ...Read more

#iran, #usmilitary, #jordan, #iraq, #centcom

Spain Beats Argentina 1-0 After Extra Time to Win 2026 World Cup

Spain beat defending champion Argentina 1-0 after extra time in East Rutherford, winning its second men’s World Cup with Torres’ 106th‑minute goal. ...Read more

#football, #worldcup, #spain, #argentina