Joshua Cammidge, 31, of Swindon, has been charged under the UK National Security Act over alleged contact with a person linked to Russia’s GRU Volunteer Corps. Prosecutors say he is accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparatory conduct.
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NOAA says the contiguous United States had its hottest summer in 132 years, with June-to-August temperatures averaging 74.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Drought expanded to 59.1 percent of the country by early September as August also set a national heat record.
The Treasury Department’s plan to buy up to $6 billion in long-term government bonds failed to bring down yields Wednesday. The move came as investors focused on inflation, the war in Iran and the U.S. national debt surpassing $40 trillion.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said a plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was almost hit by a drone while taking off from Moldova. A Ukrainian presidency source told AFP the danger claim was “exaggerated,” describing an alert after a Russian drone entered Moldovan and Romanian airspace.
Apple introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, during new CEO John Ternus’ first major product keynote. The company also announced the iPhone 18 lineup, new AI features, faster chips and higher starting prices.
Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has killed more than 1,000 children despite a mass vaccination campaign that reached 18.4 million. Health officials and aid groups say missed children, vaccine shortages and malnutrition continue to fuel the crisis.
Zion Mitchell, a 21-year-old Georgia National Guard member deployed in Washington, faces felony charges after allegedly pointing a pistol at a fellow Guard member during an argument over hairstyle regulations. The incident comes amid an extended National Guard deployment tied to President Trump’s crime task force in the city.
The Trump administration is proposing major changes to the 2030 census, including a possible citizenship question and the exclusion of many noncitizens from key population totals. The plan would also affect questions on race, ethnicity and sexual orientation and is expected to face legal challenges.