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Early release scheme could see dangerous criminals released, Conservatives warn
The warning comes after the prime minister said some prisoners serving indefinite sentences could be freed to increase prison capacity.
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Technology
You Know Who Really Hates AI? Insurance Claims Adjusters
Of the Glassdoor reviews from claims adjusters that mentioned AI, a staggering 98 percent were negative. “AI is just a tool,” one person tells WIRED. “It should never be given the keys.”
Wired
U.S. Politics
Trump says U.S. struck deal to take control of 65 billion barrels Venezuelan oil
President Trump is touting a new deal for the U.S. to access Venezuelan oil fields. Trump says it's a major boon for the American people, but it's unclear when they'll see the benefits.
NPR Politics
Science
Scale of snakebites estimated globally
Nature, Published online: 31 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02642-xUsing available data and modelling to assess the incidence of snakebites and associated deaths provides information needed for efforts to tackle this public-health concern.
Nature (News)
World News
Nepal tunnel traps hinder flood rescue: How many are dead or missing?
Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have left nearly 5,000 people missing, many trapped in hydropower tunnels.
Al Jazeera
Business & Markets
Crypto exchange Gemini not at fault for collapse of Earn lending program, arbitrator says
An arbitrator earlier this month said Gemini Space Station did not mislead users of its Earn program.
CNBC
Santoli: Why investors should be on high alert heading into September
Investors should be on high alert because various key market metrics are coiling near consequential thresholds.
CNBC