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AP Trending SummaryBrief at 12:17 a.m. EDT
The House of the United States has passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, which supporters argue would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active. States could opt out if their respective legislatures do so before the bill’s enactment. The Senate would also have to pass the bill before it could become law. A record $50.1 million Tyrannosaurus rex fossil sold at auction for a record price at Sotheby's. UK police have confirmed that former politician and TV personality Ann Widdecombe was killed in a targeted attack. The death has raised security concerns for politicians following previous attacks on MPs. A U.S.-Russian space crew has arrived at the International Space Station for an eight-month mission, marking the first visit to Baikonur by a NASA chief in eight years. New York is blocking new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid. The state's governor has signed an executive order for the country's first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers, which requires massive amounts of energy and water to cool thousands of servers.
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Iran attacks US bases as Trump threatens power plant hits
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has claimed to have attacked the US Fifth Fleet's command-and-control, logistical, petroleum, and military equipment installations in Bahrain and Kuwait. This comes as the US military continues its fourth night of strikes against Iran following President Donald Trump's reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping around the strait of Hormuz. The IRGC has threatened to shut down other energy lines that serve US and partner interests if Washington continues to control maritime passages. Meanwhile, the Kuwaiti army reported that Iranian "hostile" drone assaults were being repelled by its air defences. US Navy Adm. Brad Cooper confirmed that Iran had launched missiles and drones at neighbouring Gulf Arab countries.
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Sleep spindles linked to cognitive performance in euthymic bipolar disorder
Sleep spindles, brief bursts of brain activity during non-rapid eye movement sleep, are increasingly recognized as a neural “timing signal” for memory and learning. A study by the University of Science, reports that these rhythms are linked to cognition in healthy brains and are also found to have measurable relationships in people living with bipolar disorder who are currently euthymic. The researchers examined sleep recordings and extracted spindle characteristics from electrophysiological data. They found that spindle-related metrics track most closely with performance. The study supports a model in which sleep-dependent processes contribute to cognitive stability even when mood symptoms are not prominent. The research could potentially help clinicians identify vulnerability before relapse or functional decline becomes obvious.
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US senators name India in sweeping Russia sanctions bill
A bipartisan group of US senators has unveiled a comprehensive bill imposing sanctions on Russia, naming India among five countries that could face tariffs for continuing to purchase Russian oil. The legislation, dubbed the 'Lindsey Graham Russia Accountability Bill', was formally announced by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Jeanne Shaheen, along with Republicans Roger Wicker, Katie Britt, and over a dozen other lawmakers from both parties. The bill includes full blocking sanctions on large parts of Russia's economy, its energy and financial sectors, its defence industry, oligarchs, businesspeople, and Russian President Vladimir Putin himself. Separately, it authorises the administration to impose tariffs on countries identified as the largest buyers of Russian oil and natural gas. The actual tariffs rate has not been decided.
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Wildfires expose millions in the Midwest and Northeast US to dangerous smoke
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is expected to cause significant amounts of pollution in large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast US, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution. Minnesota officials have issued an air quality alert from Tuesday through Friday for areas including the Twin Cities metro area, Alexandria and Two Harbors, with heavy smoke expected across the state’s northeastern corner as large wildfires spread. The National Weather Service predicts that by Wednesday afternoon, intense smoke will spread into the East Coast and Midwest, including parts of the New England coast, northern Pennsylvania, Detroit and Milwaukee. Officials in Michigan and Wisconsin have warned about potential air quality issues that could last for days. The fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke can cause shortness of breath, coughing, dizziness or fatigue and aggravate heart and lung diseases.
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What Are Helicopters That Have Started Being Built in Europe for the First Time Near Ukraine, Who Are They For, What Will They Be Used For?
Lockheed Martin's Polish subsidiary, PZL Mielec, has begun production of the first Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters ever built in Europe. The order covers two aircraft for the Czech Republic's Ministry of the Interior, making the country the first European operator of the Firehawk. The aircraft will be used for domestic firefighting missions and for assisting in the European Union's rescueEU program. The contract was signed in November 2025 and took approximately eight months from contract award to start production. The S-69 Firehawk is a firefighting and rescue variant of the Sikorski S-80/Black Hawk utility helicopter.
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Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease
A blood test can identify if healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer's symptoms within five or 10 years, according to researchers from the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute. The test, called p-tau217, could be used to identify and enroll high-risk individuals into studies of possible Alzheimer's treatments or preventive strategies. The scientists stressed that it's too soon for healthy people to seek out the test, which is currently used to diagnose cognitive problems. The research was published in JAMA and presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in London. However, there are reasons to be cautious due to only a small fraction of study participants had been tracked for a full decade.
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Middle East war: Trump weighs 'devastating strikes'; Iran targets US bases in Middle East - key points
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed "until the end of America's evils", while warning that other oil and gas export routes serving the United States and its allies could also be shut if the conflict escalates. This warning came as the US military launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iranian military targets near the Strait Hormoz and reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Meanwhile, Iran claimed it had targeted US military facilities in Kuwait. US President Donald Trump held a Situation Room meeting with senior national security officials to discuss a potential military offensive against Iran.
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Sweden's Neko Health raises $700 million ahead of US launch
Swedish-based company, Neko Health, has raised $700 million in a Series C funding round ahead of the launch of its first U.S. clinic. The funding was led by American venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners and led by O.G. Ventures. The company's clinics offer a comprehensive assessment of skin health, including moles and marks, blood sugar levels, and risk factors linked to metabolic syndrome, stroke and heart attack.
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AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
The Trump administration has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week. The decision comes after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver in Maine and a week after another officer killed a motorist in Houston. The suspension of vehicle stops allows for exceptions when executing a criminal warrant or working with partner agencies. In Florida, a man fleeing immigration officers was hit and killed by a tractor trailer while running from immigration and other federal officers. This is the third death in a week involving encounters with immigration agents. The US military has reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports after Tehran's attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade was imposed in mid-April and then lifted in June, but stalled negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.
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Cambodian tycoon was landlord to Chinese scammers and human traffickers
A Cambodian gambling empire controlled by Lim Heng Group, a powerful Cambodian tycoon, was found to be landlord to a compound used for industrial-scale scamming and human trafficking operations. Lim Henge Group leased out buildings on grounds shared with one of its casinos on the Thai-Cambodian border at above-market rates, according to a rental agreement dated March 2024. The buildings were transformed into impersonation scams, which were located just metres away from the casino, Royal Hill. The news agency found no evidence that the company was directly involved in the trafficking or fraud carried out at the site. The Thai government has been working to eradicate scam activities at the compound, but has not commented on these allegations. The U.S. government estimated that Americans lost $10 billion to fraudsters in the region in 2024.
12Techvoiceofalexandria.com
AP Technology SummaryBrief at 12:02 a.m. EDT
A group of 26 employees have sued Meta, alleging that the company used artificial intelligence systems to target those on medical or family leave for layoffs. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Oakland, California. The company laid off 8,000 employees in May, a figure of 10% of its workforce. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order for the state's first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers, which require massive amounts of energy and water to cool thousands of servers. The move could harm job growth and give China more control over AI development. The Wisconsin Elections Commission has found probable cause that billionaire Elon Musk broke state law by promising voters $1 million payouts to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for limits on children's access to social media, suggesting phased access for different age ranges. The EU has imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers, and private companies accused of having links to a cyber campaign since 2010.
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Samsung unveils Flex Titanium for crease-free Galaxy Z Fold 8 display
Samsung has unveiled Flex Titanium, a new foldable-display architecture that reduces crease visibility and increases durability. The technology replaces the polymer film used in foldable screens with a titanium-alloy film and a titanium support plate. It is set to debut in the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z fold 8 Ultra at the Unpacked event on July 22. Despite not specifying a device name or date, it is believed that Flex Titanium will be introduced with the next-generation Galaxy foldables. The titanium-reinforced stack is likely harder and potentially costly to service outside Samsung's own network.
