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- 1Ukrainian boarding schools train teens to replace fallen fathers▼Ukrainian boarding schools train teens to replace fallen fathers in war
Ukrainian boarding schools are preparing teenagers to step into roles left by fathers killed in the war with Russia, the Washington Post reports. The story highlights how the conflict is reshaping a generation of young Ukrainians, raising concerns about the long-term social and psychological toll on children growing up amid prolonged fighting.
- 2Burnham pledges to fight next election on social care reform▼UK's Burnham pledges to fight next election on social care reform
Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor widely seen as a potential future Labour leader, has promised to make social care reform the central issue of his next election campaign. He is pressing for a long-term funding settlement for adult social care, an issue that has repeatedly been postponed by successive UK governments despite rising demand and pressure on councils.
- 3Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed Missouri congressional map a third time●Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time
The Supreme Court has refused for a third time to approve a Missouri congressional map backed by President Trump, leaving the state's district boundaries unchanged. The repeated rejections put the map's Republican sponsors back at square one and add a new chapter to the fight over redrawing congressional districts for partisan advantage ahead of future elections.
- 4Startup Uses AI to Defend Against Future AI Threats▼Exclusive | This Startup Is Using AI to Fight Off a Future AI Pandemic
A startup is developing artificial intelligence tools designed to counter future AI-driven threats, an idea its backers compare to preparing for a pandemic. The Wall Street Journal reported the story as an exclusive, profiling the company's effort to build defenses against misuse of AI before such threats materialize. Details on the company's name, funding and technology were not provided.
- 5Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to reverse redistricting ruling▼Virginia Democrats ask US Supreme Court to override state court on nixing redistricting plan
Virginia Democrats have filed an appeal asking the US Supreme Court to override a state court decision that struck down the state's redistricting plan. The dispute centers on the redrawn legislative maps, which state judges rejected, and Democrats are now seeking the nation's highest court to intervene in the fight over district boundaries.
- 6Georgia's pro-democracy protests caught between Moscow and Brussels●Between Moscow and Brussels: Georgia’s Fight for Democracy in the Streets
Georgia is the focus of renewed attention over its struggle between European integration and Russian influence, with pro-democracy demonstrations taking place in the streets. Commentators frame the country's predicament as a choice between Moscow and Brussels, reflecting wider concern about the direction of its government and the future of its EU membership ambitions.
- 7Trump administration attacks California net neutrality law▼Urgent: Trump is attacking net neutrality in California
Digital rights group Fight for the Future is sounding the alarm that the Trump administration is moving against California's net neutrality rules, which protect equal treatment of internet traffic. The group is urging supporters to push back, framing the move as a threat to an open internet. The dispute adds to the ongoing national battle over whether states can enforce their own open-internet protections.
- 8Human versus robot cage fighting moves from sci-fi toward reality●When UFC and Robot Wars collide – human versus robot cage fighting is no longer confined to sci-fi
Talk is growing about the prospect of cage fighting events pitting humans against robots, blending the spectacle of UFC with the machine-on-machine battles of Robot Wars. The idea, once confined to science fiction, is being framed as an emerging possibility as combat robotics and humanoid machines advance, raising questions about entertainment, safety and the future of fighting sports.
- 9New book examines Justin Trudeau's record in power●Book excerpt: David Olive’s “Justin Trudeau: Power, Promise and the Fight for Canada”
The Toronto Star has published an excerpt from David Olive's new book, 'Justin Trudeau: Power, Promise and the Fight for Canada'. The excerpt offers a retrospective look at the former prime minister's political career, examining the promises he made when he entered office and how his leadership shaped Canada's recent history and political landscape.