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Hong Kong fire goes 5-alarm; driverless cars launch in Abu Dhabi; Coup in Guinea-Bissau
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Hong Kong High-Rise Inferno Kills At Least 36 as Fire Spreads Across Scaffolding
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What happened: A devastating fire erupted Wednesday afternoon at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, rapidly spreading through bamboo scaffolding across seven tower blocks. The death toll has risen to 36, including firefighter Ho Wai-ho, with 279 people still missing and 15 injured as flames continued burning past midnight.
Why it matters: The blaze affected nearly 2,000 apartments housing approximately 4,600 residents, forcing mass evacuations to temporary shelters with elderly residents particularly vulnerable. The fire has reignited safety debates over Hong Kong's traditional bamboo scaffolding, which the government began phasing out earlier this year due to combustibility concerns.
72% of sources are Original Reporting
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Study: UK Could Lose 3M Jobs to AI by 2035
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The latest: National Foundation for Educational Research warns automation and AI could eliminate one to three million low-skilled UK jobs by 2035, with administrative, secretarial, customer service and machine operator roles declining three times faster than predicted since 2021. While 2.3 million jobs will be added overall, growth concentrates in professional roles requiring six Essential Employment Skills that 3.7 million workers currently lack.
What it means: Fifty-three percent of UK workers expect AI to impact their job within ten years, yet two-thirds feel confident developing skills fast enough despite 3.7 million already having substantial shortfalls in essential employment skills projected to reach seven million by 2035. Graduate job vacancies on Reed dropped two-thirds in three years to 55,000, while youth unemployment hit a decade high at 15.3 percent as firms freeze hiring.
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Uber and WeRide Launch Driverless Robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
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What happened: WeRide and Uber launched fully driverless robotaxi service this week in Abu Dhabi, marking the first autonomous vehicle deployment outside the U.S. or China. The service operates on Yas Island using WeRide's GXR vehicles equipped with over 20 sensors, with riders able to request autonomous rides through the Uber app.
What's next: The companies plan to expand driverless service to 15 additional cities across the Middle East and Europe over the next five years, including Dubai. Abu Dhabi riders requesting UberX or Uber Comfort may be matched with autonomous vehicles if their route falls within the 12-square-mile service area on Yas Island.
93% of sources are Original Reporting
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Military Seizes Power in Guinea-Bissau, Arrests President
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What happened: Army officers stormed the presidential palace today and announced they had deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, suspended the electoral process, and closed all borders. The military formed the High Military Command for the Restoration of Order, claiming they uncovered a destabilization plot involving drug traffickers and electoral manipulation just one day before provisional results were due.
Why it matters: The military takeover halts the democratic process in one of the world's poorest countries, closing borders and airspace while imposing a curfew on nearly two million residents. This marks Guinea-Bissau's ninth coup or attempted coup since 1980, threatening regional stability and potentially worsening the country's role as a major drug-trafficking hub between Latin America and Europe.
78% of sources are Original Reporting
66 Articles •
Kilauea Erupts with 600-Foot Lava Fountains in 37th Episode
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What happened: Kilauea's 37th eruption episode since December 2024 began yesterday at 2:30 p.m., producing sustained lava fountains up to 400-600 feet high from the north vent before ending abruptly after 9.2 hours. The eruption generated 8.2 million cubic yards of lava, covering 75% of Halemaumau crater floor, with all activity confined within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Health impacts: Residents and visitors downwind face hazards from volcanic gas emissions (1,200-1,500 tonnes of SO2 daily creating vog), Pele's hair that can travel over 10 miles causing skin and eye irritation, and volcanic fragments falling on roads. The summit caldera rim remains closed to the public due to extreme hazards from unstable crater walls, ground cracking, and rockfalls.
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Trump Reportedly Considers Asylum for British Citizens on Speech Grounds
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What's happening: The White House is weighing asylum offers for British citizens facing prosecution in the UK or Europe for speech-related offenses that would be protected under the US First Amendment. This reflects the stark divide between America's near-absolute free speech protections and Europe's broader restrictions on expression including hate speech, Holocaust denial, and grossly offensive communications.
Why it matters: This unprecedented move between democratic allies could set a precedent for cross-border asylum based on speech laws and strain US-UK diplomatic relations. The policy highlights how expressions legal in America can lead to criminal prosecution abroad, potentially affecting travelers, dual citizens, and anyone whose online speech reaches European jurisdictions with stricter censorship laws.
Blindspot: Low Coverage from Left Sources
95% of sources are Original Reporting
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Study: 82% Regain Weight After Stopping Mounjaro
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What happened: A post-hoc analysis of 308 participants who stopped tirzepatide after losing at least 10% body weight found they regained a median 14% of their weight within a year, reversing cardiometabolic improvements. Despite maintaining a 500-calorie deficit and 150 minutes of weekly exercise, participants experienced increases in systolic blood pressure, non-HDL cholesterol, HbA1c, fasting insulin, and waist circumference that correlated with degree of weight regain.
Why it matters: If you're taking tirzepatide for weight loss, stopping the medication may require indefinite treatment to maintain benefits, as discontinuation led to rapid reversal of health improvements within about a year. Researchers suggest long-term continuous treatment with anti-obesity medications may be necessary to sustain weight reduction and protect cardiometabolic health, even with continued diet and exercise adherence.
94% of sources are Original Reporting
Daily Briefing
Hong Kong fire goes 5-alarm; driverless cars launch in Abu Dhabi; Coup in Guinea-Bissau
257 Articles •
Hong Kong High-Rise Inferno Kills At Least 36 as Fire Spreads Across Scaffolding
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Center 31%
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What happened: A devastating fire erupted Wednesday afternoon at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, rapidly spreading through bamboo scaffolding across seven tower blocks. The death toll has risen to 36, including firefighter Ho Wai-ho, with 279 people still missing and 15 injured as flames continued burning past midnight.
Why it matters: The blaze affected nearly 2,000 apartments housing approximately 4,600 residents, forcing mass evacuations to temporary shelters with elderly residents particularly vulnerable. The fire has reignited safety debates over Hong Kong's traditional bamboo scaffolding, which the government began phasing out earlier this year due to combustibility concerns.
72% of sources are Original Reporting
18 Articles •
Study: UK Could Lose 3M Jobs to AI by 2035
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Right 40%
The latest: National Foundation for Educational Research warns automation and AI could eliminate one to three million low-skilled UK jobs by 2035, with administrative, secretarial, customer service and machine operator roles declining three times faster than predicted since 2021. While 2.3 million jobs will be added overall, growth concentrates in professional roles requiring six Essential Employment Skills that 3.7 million workers currently lack.
What it means: Fifty-three percent of UK workers expect AI to impact their job within ten years, yet two-thirds feel confident developing skills fast enough despite 3.7 million already having substantial shortfalls in essential employment skills projected to reach seven million by 2035. Graduate job vacancies on Reed dropped two-thirds in three years to 55,000, while youth unemployment hit a decade high at 15.3 percent as firms freeze hiring.
Blindspot: No Coverage from Left Sources
94% of sources are Original Reporting
28 Articles •
Uber and WeRide Launch Driverless Robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
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Center 38%
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What happened: WeRide and Uber launched fully driverless robotaxi service this week in Abu Dhabi, marking the first autonomous vehicle deployment outside the U.S. or China. The service operates on Yas Island using WeRide's GXR vehicles equipped with over 20 sensors, with riders able to request autonomous rides through the Uber app.
What's next: The companies plan to expand driverless service to 15 additional cities across the Middle East and Europe over the next five years, including Dubai. Abu Dhabi riders requesting UberX or Uber Comfort may be matched with autonomous vehicles if their route falls within the 12-square-mile service area on Yas Island.
93% of sources are Original Reporting
110 Articles •
Military Seizes Power in Guinea-Bissau, Arrests President
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Center 31%
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What happened: Army officers stormed the presidential palace today and announced they had deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, suspended the electoral process, and closed all borders. The military formed the High Military Command for the Restoration of Order, claiming they uncovered a destabilization plot involving drug traffickers and electoral manipulation just one day before provisional results were due.
Why it matters: The military takeover halts the democratic process in one of the world's poorest countries, closing borders and airspace while imposing a curfew on nearly two million residents. This marks Guinea-Bissau's ninth coup or attempted coup since 1980, threatening regional stability and potentially worsening the country's role as a major drug-trafficking hub between Latin America and Europe.
78% of sources are Original Reporting
66 Articles •
Kilauea Erupts with 600-Foot Lava Fountains in 37th Episode
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Center 76%
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What happened: Kilauea's 37th eruption episode since December 2024 began yesterday at 2:30 p.m., producing sustained lava fountains up to 400-600 feet high from the north vent before ending abruptly after 9.2 hours. The eruption generated 8.2 million cubic yards of lava, covering 75% of Halemaumau crater floor, with all activity confined within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Health impacts: Residents and visitors downwind face hazards from volcanic gas emissions (1,200-1,500 tonnes of SO2 daily creating vog), Pele's hair that can travel over 10 miles causing skin and eye irritation, and volcanic fragments falling on roads. The summit caldera rim remains closed to the public due to extreme hazards from unstable crater walls, ground cracking, and rockfalls.
Blindspot: Low Coverage from Right Sources
83% of sources are High Factuality
21 Articles •
Trump Reportedly Considers Asylum for British Citizens on Speech Grounds
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What's happening: The White House is weighing asylum offers for British citizens facing prosecution in the UK or Europe for speech-related offenses that would be protected under the US First Amendment. This reflects the stark divide between America's near-absolute free speech protections and Europe's broader restrictions on expression including hate speech, Holocaust denial, and grossly offensive communications.
Why it matters: This unprecedented move between democratic allies could set a precedent for cross-border asylum based on speech laws and strain US-UK diplomatic relations. The policy highlights how expressions legal in America can lead to criminal prosecution abroad, potentially affecting travelers, dual citizens, and anyone whose online speech reaches European jurisdictions with stricter censorship laws.
Blindspot: Low Coverage from Left Sources
95% of sources are Original Reporting
18 Articles •
Study: 82% Regain Weight After Stopping Mounjaro
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Center 45%
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What happened: A post-hoc analysis of 308 participants who stopped tirzepatide after losing at least 10% body weight found they regained a median 14% of their weight within a year, reversing cardiometabolic improvements. Despite maintaining a 500-calorie deficit and 150 minutes of weekly exercise, participants experienced increases in systolic blood pressure, non-HDL cholesterol, HbA1c, fasting insulin, and waist circumference that correlated with degree of weight regain.
Why it matters: If you're taking tirzepatide for weight loss, stopping the medication may require indefinite treatment to maintain benefits, as discontinuation led to rapid reversal of health improvements within about a year. Researchers suggest long-term continuous treatment with anti-obesity medications may be necessary to sustain weight reduction and protect cardiometabolic health, even with continued diet and exercise adherence.
94% of sources are Original Reporting