A US grandfather planned a $150,000 treehouse for his grandkids; it grew into a $325,000 castle
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A US grandfather planned a $150,000 treehouse for his grandkids; it grew into a $325,000 castle

What started as a simple backyard play area vision transformed into a stunning treehouse sanctuary. Priced at $325,000, this remarkable creation boasts a pirate ship and an exciting zipline. Meticulously designed by professional engineers, the treehouse prioritizes safety and the health of the trees. Its multi-tiered layout offers cozy lofts perfect for family bonding and unforgettable gatherings,...

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Turkish Airlines drops Luanda as Angola's new airport struggles

The Istanbul carrier permanently axed Luanda, along with four other African routes, becoming the latest international airline to exit the Angolan capital since its new airport opened in 2023. The facility was built for 15 million annual passengers but handled fewer than 800,000 in 2025.

Europe must build own AI or risk getting cut off by US or China, says ECB’s Lagarde

Europe must build own AI or risk getting cut off by US or China, says ECB’s Lagarde

The Guardian •

Central bank chief says continent’s AI dependency could give trade partners unprecedented leverage in negotiationsEurope must develop its own AI technology and build more datacentres in order to nullify the threat of being cut off by the US or China, according to the president of the European Central Bank.Christine Lagarde said the continent needed AI models – the technology that powers AI tools s...

States and cities sue Trump administration over policy restricting green card benefits

States and cities sue Trump administration over policy restricting green card benefits

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The policy allows immigration officers the authority to deny green cards to those using public benefits A coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Monday over a new policy that would allow individual immigration officers to deny green cards based on use of public benefits.The new policy changes a long-established “public charge” rule, which dates back t...

Israeli army chief orders legal review of award-winning Gaza war film NAZA

Israeli army chief orders legal review of award-winning Gaza war film NAZA

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Israel’s top military officer on Monday ordered lawyers to examine steps against the filmmakers behind the Gaza war documentary NAZA that took the jury’s special prize at the Venice Film Festival. Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir instructed the military prosecutor to “examine and advance possible legal measures concerning the film and those involved in it”, the military posted on social media...

Israeli army chief orders legal review of Gaza war documentary NAZA

Israeli army chief orders legal review of Gaza war documentary NAZA

SCMP •

Israel’s top military officer on Monday ordered lawyers to examine steps against the filmmakers behind the Gaza war documentary NAZA that took the jury’s special prize at the Venice Film Festival. Chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir instructed the military prosecutor to “examine and advance possible legal measures concerning the film and those involved in it”, the military posted on social media...

This Norwegian data centre cools servers with naturally cold fjord water

This Norwegian data centre cools servers with naturally cold fjord water

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Green Mountain employs natural cooling at Norwegian data centres, using cold fjord water and ambient air. This approach significantly reduces the energy needed for server cooling operations. At one site, 8°C fjord water cools equipment through a heat exchanger. Another facility uses outside air for cooling, achieving 330 days of free cooling annually. These methods improve energy efficiency an...

Where is the kill switch? AI doomsday warnings trigger calls to regulate

Where is the kill switch? AI doomsday warnings trigger calls to regulate

France 24 •

Talk about doomsday scrolling. In the past week, our timelines have been alight with dark predictions of our imminent demise, including the one by a Silicon Valley engineer who puts a number on the chances of artificial intelligence wiping out humanity. Better than 10-percent. Triggering the wave of panic, the recent breach of the machine-learning programmers' site Hugging Face by AI machines who ...

Microsoft proposes limits on its AI with code of conduct amid safety debate

Microsoft proposes limits on its AI with code of conduct amid safety debate

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Firm publishes AI guidelines with Microsoft AI CEO saying: ‘AI must be subordinate and always in service of people’Microsoft published a provisional “code of conduct” Monday to apply to the training of new artificial intelligence models, taking a step towards limiting the capabilities of the company’s AI as anxiety rises over the prospect that technology companies could lose control of AI products...

AI-linked stocks slide after tech bosses call for slowdown in ‘reckless’ development

AI-linked stocks slide after tech bosses call for slowdown in ‘reckless’ development

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Donald Trump dismisses attempts to increase controls on artificial intelligence as ‘sick conspiracy’ AI-linked stocks tumbled on Monday after the bosses of Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX called for a slowdown in AI “reckless” development, citing fears the technology could soon run out of control.Shares in the semiconductor designer Nvidia – the world’s most valuable company – were down 3% by early ...

Russian oligarch close to Putin reportedly paid for part of Donald Trump Jr’s lavish wedding

Russian oligarch close to Putin reportedly paid for part of Donald Trump Jr’s lavish wedding

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US president’s eldest child married Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson in three-day celebration across two exclusive private islandsUS politics live – latest updatesA top Democrat has demanded answers after it was reported that a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin paid hundreds of thousands of dollars toward Donald Trump Jr’s wedding in the Bahamas earlier this year.Trump Jr, the US presi...

Trump Jnr confirms Russian businessman paid for post-wedding parties

Trump Jnr confirms Russian businessman paid for post-wedding parties

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A Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin paid for celebrations after the wedding of President Donald Trump’s eldest son and his new bride, the couple confirmed on Monday. Donald Trump Jnr and Bettina Trump said in a jointly signed post on Bettina’s Instagram account that their “dear friend” Umar Kremlev “very generously hosted two incredible nights” of festivities in the Bahamas in May. The ...

Trump Jnr’s wife says Russian oligarch paid for nuptial parties but not the actual wedding

Trump Jnr’s wife says Russian oligarch paid for nuptial parties but not the actual wedding

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US President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law said a Russian oligarch paid for “two incredible nights of celebration” in the Bahamas after her wedding to Donald Trump Jnr but was not involved in the actual nuptials, amid fresh ethics questions involving the first family. The couple had a private marriage ceremony on a Friday in May, Bettina Trump wrote in an Instagram post, and then a celebration th...

In 1835, Free Frank McWorter, a formerly enslaved man, paid $100 for 80 Illinois acres

In 1835, Free Frank McWorter, a formerly enslaved man, paid $100 for 80 Illinois acres

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The Hampshire House in Manhattan has seen its unfinished penthouse sell for $6.765 million, a staggering reduction of 83% from its original listing of $40 million. This raw attic space demanded substantial work to become livable. After years of challenges and strategic efforts, it was sold through an online auction, highlighting the complexities of luxury real estate dealings in New York City.

Alligator Alcatraz held detainees in cages the size of phone booths, DHS watchdog says

Alligator Alcatraz held detainees in cages the size of phone booths, DHS watchdog says

The Guardian •

Office of inspector general’s report says practice at Florida immigration jail is not aligned with ‘humane treatment’Before the facility was shuttered, detainees at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” federal immigration jail were frequently locked in outside metal cages no bigger than a phone booth, according to a damning government watchdog report that said the practice “does not align with standards...

Leaders urge EU to expand Arctic presence amid Russia 'threat'

Leaders urge EU to expand Arctic presence amid Russia 'threat'

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Twelve European countries on Monday called for the European Union to step up its presence in the Arctic, as melting ice opens new maritime routes while growing tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight.

Andrew Davies admits to drawing on ‘stimulating’ Made in Chelsea for Jane Austen adaptation

Andrew Davies admits to drawing on ‘stimulating’ Made in Chelsea for Jane Austen adaptation

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Screenwriter points to parallels between two worlds while academic says some of author’s characters ‘would make perfect reality show contestants’If Jane Austen’s novels run on closed social worlds, courtship rituals, status anxiety, gossip and relentless scrutiny of who’s coupling with who, it follows that the obvious contemporary equivalent would be reality television.That’s according to Andrew D...