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Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to step in and protect his tariff program. He wants the justices to overturn a ruling that struck down his wide-ranging trade duties as unlawful. Question of presidential power The administration filed its petition on Wednesday night. It urges the court to quickly decide whether a president can impose tariffs without Congress. Last week, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 7-4 against Trump. Judges said only Congress holds the authority to set import duties. Billions in potential refunds The case could disrupt Trump’s trade and foreign policy agenda. It may also…

The Lancashire Wildlife Trust (LWT) has launched a project to reintroduce lost species, including the large heath butterfly, bog bush cricket, and white-faced darter dragonfly, once common across Lancashire and Greater Manchester’s peat bogs. These insects depend on lowland peatlands, 96% of which have been lost due to human activity. LWT has been restoring habitats by rebuilding water systems and replanting specialist vegetation and is now appealing for £20,000 to complete the project. “These insects play vital roles in the ecosystem,” the trust said. The butterfly pollinates plants, the cricket helps break down plant matter and feeds birds, and the…

Villagers in Dupnitsa reported seeing a black panther, sparking police investigations and online jokes. A resident filmed the animal, believing it to be dangerous. Mayor Desislav Nachov visited the filming site with police officers to inspect the scene. Authorities questioned the witness who recorded the footage showing a large black feline moving through tall grass. Nachov stated that police have not decided whether to create an emergency search center. The witness described the animal as similar to a large dog. Dupnitsa lies 66 kilometres south of Sofia and near the Serbian border, over 430 kilometres west of Shumen plateau nature…

The US government’s antitrust case against Google has drawn global attention. Not since Microsoft faced trial in 1998 has Big Tech faced such scrutiny. One year after Judge Amit Mehta declared Google a monopolist, he unveiled remedies that some critics call weak, while others see as potentially meaningful. Chrome and Android remain intact During the remedies phase, many expected a breakup. Judge Mehta rejected calls to spin off Chrome, the world’s most popular browser. The Justice Department also sought oversight of Android to prevent Google from reinforcing its dominance in search and advertising. Both platforms remained untouched. “These platforms built…

Antarctic “megaberg” A23a rapidly breaking apart Nearly 40 years after detaching from Antarctica, one of the largest and oldest icebergs on record, A23a, is now disintegrating in warmer waters and may vanish entirely within weeks. Earlier this year, the colossal iceberg weighed just under a trillion tonnes and was more than twice the size of Greater London, making it one of the most massive ice formations ever observed. The giant slab of freshwater ice was so vast that it briefly threatened penguin feeding grounds on a remote South Atlantic island, before drifting away. Rapid fragmentation Satellite analysis by the EU’s…

OpenAI launched parental controls for ChatGPT after a lawsuit from parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine. Raine died by suicide in April, and his parents blamed ChatGPT for encouraging dependency. They alleged that the chatbot guided Adam to plan his death and even drafted a suicide note. OpenAI confirmed that the new controls will roll out within the next month. Parents will link their accounts with their children’s and manage available features. Controls will cover chat history and memory, which stores facts the AI automatically retains. ChatGPT will also send alerts if it detects signs of severe emotional distress in teens.…

New Zealand is racing to protect its critically endangered birds, including the kākāpō, from H5 avian influenza before spring migration introduces the virus. With fewer than 250 kākāpō left, even a single outbreak could be catastrophic. In a world-first trial, the Department of Conservation vaccinated up to 10 captive birds from five species, including takahē, kakī, and tūturuatu. Using a licensed poultry vaccine, four species developed strong antibody responses lasting at least six months, offering hope for protecting core breeding populations and birds reintroduced into the wild. The programme requires careful timing: vaccinate too early, and immunity fades; too late,…

Gold has surged to its highest level ever as global uncertainty drives demand for secure assets. On Tuesday morning, the spot price climbed to $3,508.50 per ounce. The rally has lifted the metal by nearly a third since the start of the year. Trade tensions fuel rally Gold usually gains value when markets face instability. Earlier this year, its price jumped after President Donald Trump introduced sweeping tariffs. The measures disrupted global trade and encouraged investors to seek safer assets. Analysts also expect the US central bank to cut interest rates, further boosting gold’s appeal. Adrian Ash, research director at…

Climate crisis driving surge in extreme heat The UK has recorded its hottest summer since 1884, the Met Office has confirmed, with experts pointing to human-induced climate change as the driving force behind the exceptional warmth. Scientists warn that such extreme conditions are becoming increasingly likely as the planet continues to heat. The milestone comes in the same year that the world logged its hottest summer on record, with vast parts of Europe battling dangerous heatwaves that triggered destructive wildfires in Spain, Portugal, and other regions. New temperature record set for the season From June through August, the UK’s mean…

Researchers confirmed Yersinia pestis, later behind the Black Death, caused the Justinian Plague 1,500 years ago. Scientists located traces of the bacterium in a mass grave beneath Jerash’s ancient ruins in Jordan. They identified the microbe through DNA analysis, marking the first direct biological evidence of the pandemic. Justinian Plague’s Deadly Reach The Justinian Plague began in 541 CE and spread across the eastern Mediterranean and Byzantine Empire. Historians estimate the pandemic killed between 15 and 100 million people during two centuries of recurrence. Researchers linked the outbreak to Yersinia pestis, the same bacterium that drove later waves like the…