‘FedEx says your parcel has drugs’: The scam that trapped an Indian comedian
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We played some of our best football of season in first half – Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta feels his side played some of their “best football” of the season in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Burnley which edges them closer to their first Premier League title for 22 years.
Havertz should have been sent off – Jackson
Burnley interim manager Mike Jackson is pleased with the way his side kept themselves in the game in their 1-0 defeat at Arsenal and is unhappy Kai Havertz was not sent off in the second half.
New Windows ‘MiniPlasma’ Zero-Day Exploit Gives SYSTEM Access, PoC Released
A researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a new Windows zero-day dubbed MiniPlasma, which BleepingComputer confirmed can grant SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows 11 systems. The researcher claims the bug is effectively a still-exploitable version of a 2020 flaw Microsoft said it had fixed. From the report: At the time, the flaw was assigned the...
After Elon Musk’s Court Loss Comes the Long Hot A.I. Summer
Even as protests increase, the collapse of Mr. Musk’s suit against OpenAI and Sam Altman will speed up the artificial intelligence juggernaut.
‘Miles away’ – Havertz ‘lucky’ to avoid red card
Kai Havertz takes Arsenal closer to winning their first Premier League title in 22 years, but nearly goes from hero to villain as he escapes a red card.
Meta Reassigns 7,000 Employees to Focus on A.I.
The company announced the changes two days before it plans to lay off 10 percent of its work force, or about 8,000 employees.
Trump v Massie: Could president’s Republican nemesis survive $20m attack to oust him?
The Kentucky congressman, who has crossed the president on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican voters on Tuesday.
Humphries wins second ProTour title of 2026
England’s Luke Humphries claims his second ProTour title of the year with a 8-4 win over Jermaine Wattimena in the 17th round of the Players Championship.
Big motivation if people want Spurs down – De Zerbi
Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi says rival fans willing the club to be relegated from the Premier League acts as a “big motivation” to stay up.
Elon Musk Loses $150 Billion Suit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman
A nine-member jury found that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. The setback for the tech mogul frees OpenAI to continue in the artificial intelligence race.
Arsenal one step closer to title after hard-fought win over Burnley
Arsenal take a huge step towards becoming Premier League champions as Kai Havertz’s goal is enough to beat relegated Burnley at Emirates Stadium.
Guardiola’s legacy of genius will echo through all ages for years to come
As Manchester City prepare for Pep Guardiola’s exit, Phil McNulty reflects on how he has changed football in England.
Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices
In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.
Five Takeaways From the Blockbuster Trial Pitting Elon Musk Against OpenAI
It took a jury less than two hours to decide that Mr. Musk had waited too long to sue. But the testimony over three weeks was still illuminating.
New High Street crime unit to target gangs fronting shops after BBC investigation
It follows BBC News exposing drug gangs, money laundering, immigration crime, and ghost directors linked to shop fronts.
Nintendo Tries To Obtain Touchscreen-Specific Patent On Monster Capturing
Nintendo is trying to secure a touchscreen-specific monster-catching patent that could be relevant to Palworld Mobile. Japan’s patent office has initially rejected the application for lacking an inventive step over prior art, but the company could appeal or amend the claims. Games Fray reports: The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has now made a new monster-catching patent application by Nintendo...
ESTATE BATTLE: Advocate ‘had no right’ to empty Mosiuoa Lekota’s bank accounts, rules judge
In a damning ruling, a court found that Advocate Luzelle Adams acted selfishly while overseeing Mosiuoa Lekota’s finances, leading to more than R2m allegedly being misappropriated during his incapacity.
Israeli Navy intercepts activists trying to break Gaza blockade with aid ships
On Monday, the Israeli navy intercepted a flotilla of 54 boats of activists headed to Gaza with humanitarian aid.
‘Homophobic’ CPT pastor spreads fake news about Damian Willemse
A Cape Town preacher convicted of anti-LGBTQ hate speech has been criticised for spreading fake news about Springbok Damian Willemse.
JUSTICE DELAYED: Prosecutor faces arrest after taxi boss Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni escapes extortion charges
The extortion and money laundering case against taxi boss Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni and his co-accused was struck off the roll by the Kwaggafontein Magistrates’ Court on Monday after State prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba failed to appear in court.