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Semantic transactions: securing untrusted AI agent workflows at the OS boundary

I created OpenClaw, the breakthrough AI agent [video]

OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger takes us back to the transformative moment he let his AI agent loose on the internet, igniting one of the world's fastest-growing open-source pro…

Law firm insisted on one password to rule them all

Using the admin password, you could be anyone and see anything…

Fugitive suspected in killing US Marshal during arrest warrant faces possible death penalty

Frazier is charged with the murder of a federal officer and faces a maximum sentence of life in prison or the death penalty if convicted.…

Over 100 House Democrats vote to end military aid to Israel in significant rebuke to US ally – US politics live

Democrats were split on the issue, with nearly half of party’s 212-member caucus voting with Republicans to reject the measure Sign up for the Breaking News US email In his opening…

Microsoft is reportedly training salespeople to talk down OpenAI and Anthropic

Microsoft is looking to sell its in-house AI models as more efficient and cost-effective than its competitors' models.…

DUI driver in fake sheriff’s vehicle ironically arrested by California Highway Patrol

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) busted Kevin Michael Silva last Monday after he allegedly tried to fake being a sheriff's deputy while drunk driving.…

EXCLUSIVE: ICE Arrests 5 Illegal Aliens Convicted of ‘Repulsive’ Crimes

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested five illegal aliens convicted for “repulsive” crimes Tuesday, the agency announced Wednesday. “Yesterday…

College softball player dead at 19: ‘Represented the very best’

Munoz, a native of Katy, Texas, died while in her home state. No cause of death has been provided.…

Men who urinated and filmed brutal attack on homeless man get shocking break from judge

The two each admitted to violently attacking an elderly, homeless man as he slept in a public park in Arroyo Grande.…

Google’s biggest clean power project is 40 miles north of xAI’s unpermitted gas power plant

Google's biggest solar and battery project stands in sharp contrast with xAI's nearby unpermitted power plant.…

Florida ex-con arrested for 40-year-old cold case murder — after calling cops to give them a tip

Gary Glowacz, 70, was arrested for the brutal 1987 killing of young mom Melissa Taylor Ellison within hours of calling cops on July 8, according to police.…

Phone maker OnePlus reportedly plans to wind down US and Europe operations

OnePlus could also wind down its operations in India by 2027…

Cassidy grills Trump nominee on past vaccine comments in heated exchange

Sean Kaufman, Trump's pick for a key pandemic preparedness role, has questioned vaccines and criticized the CDC.…

Marco Rubio must confront lazy, outdated State Department travel warnings

BENGHAZI, Libya — The State Department declares it has “no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens” and says it issues travel warnings to describe “the risks …

Prince Harry longs for his old royal life as America isn't what he expected, experts say

After meeting King Charles III at Highgrove House, sources claim Prince Harry's longing for his former royal life and U.K. friends.…

Accused media gala shooter charged with attempted Trump assassination

WASHINGTON — The man accused in the shooting at a media gala attended by Donald Trump this weekend was arraigned in court Monday on charges of tryi...…

US, Iran clash at UN after Tehran gets nuclear non-proliferation role

The United States and Iran clashed at the United Nations on Monday over Tehran's nuclear program and its selection to be one of dozens of vice pres...…

Looking for developers with high-token AI workflows

We're selecting users to join the testing program for our Unlimited Token Plan 200M. Apply by July 20, 2026 PDT.…

Don't Freak Out But OpenAI Reportedly Wants ChatGPT Living In Your Home With New Device - Man of Many

Don't Freak Out But OpenAI Reportedly Wants ChatGPT Living In Your Home With New Device Man of Many…

Show HN: A free tool that turns any AI topic into an interactive, cited lesson

Learn AI your way — from machine learning and LLMs to RAG and AI agents — with free, personalized, interactive lessons. Start free.…

Florida prisoner, 74, becomes oldest inmate executed in state’s modern history

He was convicted of killing Patricia Gifford on Jan. 1, 1982, just hours after meeting the 18-year-old woman at a New Year’s Eve party.…

As China's rules for humanlike AI interaction take effect, many users are bemoaning the loss of the virtual companions they had created on Chinese AI platforms (Bloomberg)

UP: Woman arrested for posing as IAS officer to marry, husband alleges ₹40 lakh extortion attempt

Police said the accused allegedly used fake social media posts to pose as an IAS officer before marrying the complainant. | India News…

Two law students arrested for hurling abuses in Supreme Court, disrupting proceedings

Two law students were arrested for disrupting Supreme Court proceedings and assaulting security staff during a petition hearing.…

Arrival from Bali, 6 weeks in Goa, missing passport: Mystery trail of US national arrested at Nepal border

Jordan Brown, a US resident, was apprehended late on July 11 after he allegedly attempted to cross into Nepal through an unauthorised route in UP's Maharajganj. | India News…

Odisha KG-to-PG free edu subject to 75% attendance, professional courses exempted

The fee waiver would apply only to eligible regular courses in state universities, government colleges and private aided colleges | India News…

Matrimonial disputes: Kerala HC says courts must not assume bride entrusted gold based on social customs

Kerala HC rules evidence is essential in matrimonial disputes, rejecting assumptions of gold entrusted based on social customs.…

Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin & others spent millions on European shipyards; US want them back

For decades, America’s wealthiest have turned to shipyards in Europe for their most extravagant yachts. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has commissioned the 127-meter Koru from Dutch bui…

Mob vandalises Assam Rifles camp, torches vehicles after search operation conducted in Manipur

Mob attacks Assam Rifles camp in Manipur, vandalizing vehicles and escalating tensions after a search operation.…

As Japan’s security ties grow, defense chief pushes for international bureau

As a key reason for the initiative, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi cited growing responsibilities as the ministry builds up defense ties with like-minded nations.…

France’s National Assembly will give final approval to assisted-dying bill

France's National Assembly is set to give final approval to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication…

Over half of tested reading specs fail to list key details to prevent eye strain

Consumer Council tested 17 models of ready-to-wear reading glasses between January and May this year.…

Watchdog urges pet owners to be mindful of terms and conditions of insurance plans

Consumer Council issues warning less than a week after more than 900 restaurants legally allowed to welcome dogs on premises.…

Darwin man busted with 110,000 cigarettes, 330kg of tobacco pleads guilty

A Darwin tobacconist has pleaded guilty to tax evasion after police busted him with more than 330 kilograms of tobacco labelled as Chinese tea and 110,000 illegally imported cigare…

Police investigate attempted sexual assault of Melbourne dog walkers

Police are investigating after two women reported that a man attempted to assault them before the dogs they were walking chased him away.…

Ann Widdecombe murder latest: Suspect investigated for possible targeting of Reform politicians

Officers say there was ‘some preparation and planning’ behind crime – and are not ruling out foreign state interference…

US braces for another heat wave with temperatures hotter than 100 degrees expected

More than 100 million Americans will experience stifling temperatures as a sprawling summer heat wave will push thermometers into the triple digits later this week. This is the sec…

Fire breaks out at Roger Federer’s massive Wimbledon party — two women escorted out for starting blaze

Roger Federer's Wimbledon party proved to be too hot of a ticket.…

eMarketer: chatbots like ChatGPT and Google AI Mode will generate less than $1B in ad revenue in 2026; OpenAI projected $2.5B in ChatGPT ad revenue this year (Trishla Ostwal/Adweek)

Trishla Ostwal / Adweek : eMarketer: chatbots like ChatGPT and Google AI Mode will generate less than $1B in ad revenue in 2026; OpenAI projected $2.5B in ChatGPT ad revenue this y…

Iran executes 2 Islamic State members convicted of armed rebellion

Two members of the Islamic State group were executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic, Iranian state television reported Tuesday.…

NCAA’s updated eligibility rules face class action lawsuit from 11 college athletes

The NCAA is up against a federal class action lawsuit over its new eligibility rules, once again forcing college sports’ governing body to duke it out.…

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“A star located about 1,300 light-years from Earth...

“A star located about 1,300 light-years from Earth shows signs of having devoured one of its planets — and is now gearing up for a second helping…” Scientists found signs of the me…

Bill Maher rips Buzzfeed, HuffPost to owner's face, says outlets are full of indoctrinated 'nepo babies'

Bill Maher called BuzzFeed and HuffPost "peak woke" during a "Club Random" interview with new owner Byron Allen, blasting millennial 'nepo babies' he said work at both publications…

Gravy Train Ends: National Science Foundation Grants to DEI Related Projects Plunge Under Trump

The Trump administration continues to quietly unwind the noxious, and in many cases illegal DEI-centric policies of the Great Awokening. A recently released report unveiled by the …

Sam Neill was ‘Jurassic Park’s’ underrated secret weapon

“Jurassic Park” is remembered for its groundbreaking special effects that ushered in a new dinosaur craze that never let up, and for giving Laura Dern an early major role and the h…

'Moderate' Gov Abigail Spanberger Taps Former FBI Official Behind Retracted Biden-Era Memo Targeting Catholics as Terror Threat To Lead Prison Reform Council

A cabinet official "moderate" Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger (D.) tapped to co-lead a prison reform council headed the FBI field office in Richmond that issued an infamous, s…

Flying sneaker gets Liberty star ejected in bizarre finish that leaves WNBA fans in disbelief

Chris DeMarco called the ejection an "atrocious" call after a shoe thrown by Betnijah Laney-Hamilton hit Marina Mabrey during a WNBA comeback.…

A look back at the 2007 heist of a Verizon data center in London, highlighting the role of physical data security as cyber defenses grow more sophisticated (Nathaniel Rich/New York Times)

Nathaniel Rich / New York Times : A look back at the 2007 heist of a Verizon data center in London, highlighting the role of physical data security as cyber defenses grow more soph…

UNSW academic subjected to Nazi salutes in class, antisemitism commission hears

Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion hears lived experiences of Jewish students and academics Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breakin…

Former Kansas basketball player Lagerald Vick charged with attempted murder

Vick was arrested by Memphis police on Saturday and booked into Shelby County Jail and had bond set at $1.5 million.…

A Formalization of the Mean-Field Derivation of the Vlasov Equation: AI-Assisted Lean Formalization as a Strategy Game

arXiv:2607.08986v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We formalize a research result in the Lean 4 proof assistant by having a mathematician direct an AI system, and frame the activity a…

GATS: Graph-Augmented Tree Search with Layered World Models for Efficient Agent Planning

arXiv:2607.08894v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large Language Model (LLM) agents have shown promise in multi-step planning tasks, but existing approaches like LATS (Language Agent…

Is the top song on Australian radio AI-generated?

Josh Fawaz’s song, a cover of Like a Prayer, has raised questions about how generative AI is being used in music and whether it should be declared…

Iranian drone spotted in Basra, Iraq, possibly heading to Kuwait

The drone sighting underscores escalating regional tensions, potentially impacting geopolitical stability and market dynamics in the Gulf. The post Iranian drone spotted in Basra, …

Explosions reported in Iran’s Bandar Abbas amid regional tensions

The explosions in Bandar Abbas could destabilize Iran's regime, affecting regional security and global oil markets amid ongoing tensions. The post Explosions reported in Iran’s Ban…

ISW: Russian forces make limited gains in Ukraine offensive

The limited Russian gains in Ukraine suggest prolonged conflict, impacting prediction markets and highlighting strategic uncertainties. The post ISW: Russian forces make limited ga…

Dozens arrested so far in ongoing countrywide weapons, drug trafficking raid led by Lahav 433

The operation involves hundreds of Israel Police and Border Police officers, and is expected to arrest dozens of suspects.…

‘Devoted father, loving brother and son’: Perth man who died in Bali remembered

Cameron Hughes, 39, was reportedly taken to an immigration detention centre on Friday, accused of breaching his Visa conditions after separating from his wife.…