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11:34 AM
Business

Gulf Oil Giants Build Alternatives to Strait of Hormuz

Major exporters are spending billions on new infrastructure to reduce reliance on the strategic waterway amid regional tensions.

“Even if a cease-fire materializes, Gulf exporters recognize that relying strictly on the Strait of Hormuz is a risk they can no longer take.”— Lisa Friedman, New York Times reporter · New York Times · full quotes →
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11:32 AM
Politics

Democratic primaries show voters want change, not ideology

Results in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Connecticut suggest Democratic voters prioritize turnover over ideological direction.

“Progressives have scored some big primary wins this year, but that doesn't necessarily mean Democratic voters are moving left.”— AP News, News organization · full quotes →
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11:32 AM
AI

DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 quietly released

DeepSeek rolls out new flagship model with competitive benchmarks and low pricing, sparking debate over real-world performance versus published metrics.

The conversationThe Hacker News discussion centers on whether V4 Pro 0813 represents genuine capability or hype, with developers reporting contradictory real-world experiences. The dominant… 4 camps · 386 comments →
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11:29 AM
Sports

Emeka Egbuka exits Bucs-Jets practice with minor toe injury

Buccaneers WR limped off Wednesday's joint practice after being rolled up on; sources confirm it's a minor toe issue.

“Egbuka's injury that cut his practice today is a toe issue that's considered minor, source says.”— Mike Garafolo, NFL Network insider · X · full quotes →
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11:26 AM
Security

UK Plans AI Gene Synthesis Safeguards to Prevent Bioweapon Creation

British government considers new legislation and industry oversight to stop terrorists and bad actors from using AI to design biological weapons.

“One option is to amend existing laws to introduce gene synthesis screening.”— Government source, UK government official · Straits Times World · full quotes →
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11:26 AM
Politics

Tim Scott endorses Darline Graham Nordone for South Carolina Senate runoff

The NRSC chair backs Graham Nordone against Rep. Ralph Norman in the August 25 runoff to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham.

“If I were going to endorse in the South Carolina GOP Senate primary, I wanted to do so with confidence. After watching Darline Graham in the Senate and on the…”Tim Scott— Tim Scott, U.S. Senator, NRSC chair · Washington Examiner / X post · full quotes →
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