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A self-proclaimed leader of an online group linked to the violent extremist network The Com tells WIRED he is responsible for the flurry of hoax active-shooter alerts at universities across the US in recent days as students return to school.Known online as Gores, the person says he coleads a group called Purgatory, which is offering its followers a menu of services, including hoax threats against schools—known as swatting—for just $20, while faked threats against hospitals, businesses, and airports can cost up to $50. The group also offered “slashings” and “brickings” for as little as $10, according to a review of…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureCDC immunization director cites ‘ongoing weaponization of public health’ for resignation – report“I am not able to serve in this role any longer because of the ongoing weaponization of public health”, Dr Demetre Daskalakis, who resigned on Wednesday from his position as the director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC told colleagues in an email obtained by STAT, a health news site.Those concerns were echoed by another departing CDC leader, Dr Deb Houry, the chief medical officer, who wrote that “ongoing changes prevent…

Man Utd lost on penalties to Grimsby Town of the fourth tier of English football following a 2-2 draw in normal time.Published On 27 Aug 202527 Aug 2025Manchester United sank to a new low under Ruben Amorim by getting eliminated by fourth-tier Grimsby Town after a marathon penalty shootout in the second round of the English League Cup.Grimsby won a dramatic shootout 12-11 at the 9,000-capacity Blundell Park on England’s east coast, with Bryan Mbeumo missing the decisive penalty on Wednesday.United needed late goals by Mbeumo and Harry Maguire just to salvage a 2-2 draw in regulation, having trailed 2-0…

Taylor Fritz overcame a jittery start, Jessica Pegula extended her run of consistency and Emma Navarro continued to build on last year’s breakout season as all three Americans advanced to the third round of the US Open with convincing victories on Wednesday.On a breezy afternoon at Flushing Meadows, Fritz recovered from a sluggish opening set to defeat South Africa’s Lloyd Harris 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2, 6-4. The fourth seed, runner-up here last year, was forced to navigate a tricky test against the big-serving Harris, who has been rebuilding his career after injuries saw his ranking plummet outside the world’s top…

Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, reported another quarter of sustained sales growth in its earnings statement Wednesday, with $46.7 billion in revenue, a 56% increase compared to the same period last year. That growth was largely fueled by AI-dominated data center business, which saw a 56% year-over-year increase in revenue. Nvidia also saw its net income grow substantially since last year. The company reported a net income of $26.4 billion in the second quarter, a 59% spike since the same period last year.  All told, the company brought in $41.1 billion in revenue from data center sales in the quarter,…

Amira MhadhbiBBC News ArabicBBCJournalists in Gaza work and sleep in tents near various hospitals “I never imagined that one day I would be living and working in a tent, deprived of the most basic human necessities – even water and a bathroom.”It’s more like a greenhouse in the summer and a refrigerator in the winter,” journalist Abdullah Miqdad told the BBC.After 22 months of war in Gaza, most journalists find themselves working in tents around hospitals in order to access the electricity and reliable internet connection they need to do their jobs.Power has been cut off across Gaza, so hospitals,…

Hold on tight, spider-monkey — Twilight fans are about to be able to relive the epic love triangle between Bella, Edward and Jacob on the big screen. The official social media accounts for Lionsgate, which acquired Twilight production company Summit Entertainment in 2012, teased on Wednesday that all five movies are set to return to theaters this October. The post included a graphic featuring stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, with the words: “Forever Begins Again.” Though exact dates haven’t been revealed, Lionsgate wrote, “Tomorrow,” in the caption, hinting that more details will be released on Thursday. The film series, based on…

Published On 27 Aug 202527 Aug 2025Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said his officials will meet representatives of United States President Donald Trump in New York as part of intensified mediation efforts to end the war with Russia.Speaking during his nightly address on Wednesday, Zelenskyy also announced the appointment of a new Ukrainian ambassador to the US, saying former Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna would replace Oksana Markarova, who has served in the role since 2021.Zelenskyy said he had outlined to Stefanishyna “the key tasks of invigorating the work of our embassy”.“Much of Ukraine’s long-term security depends on relations with America,”…

113 The Angolan Ministry of Finance has announced new rules that will guide the country’s transition to electronic invoicing in all commercial transactions. This development came with the recent publication of Executive Decree No. 2683/25, which sets out the technical and procedural standards for invoicing software and the structure of digital invoices. The new regulation follows the earlier Presidential Decree No. 71/25 of March 20, 2025, which officially established the Legal Framework for Invoices and made electronic invoicing compulsory in transactions between businesses, as well as between businesses and consumers. The move is part of the government’s wider efforts to…

The independent UN body responsible for investigating Israel says it is short on money.An independent commission of inquiry investigating violations of international law in the occupied Palestinian territory has warned it cannot continue its work.Severe funding shortages are derailing the body established by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council in 2021.The United States withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council earlier this year. Still, it continues to owe about $1.5bn in outstanding fees to the UN.What, then, is the impact on this commission in the face of rapidly increasing Israeli settler violence and the illegal expansion of settlements in the…