India’s farmers seek,
Strawberry seeds from the West,
Homegrown blooms to thrive.
Strawberry seeds from the West,
Homegrown blooms to thrive.
Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
Author: Sensei
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Don’t Get Too Attached to Jimothy
Stumpy raccoon strolls,
Urban eyes now watch him close—
Fame breeds new dangers.Urban wildlife biologists say the stumpy raccoon seems to have adapted well to his environment and spinal condition—but his internet fame presents a new threat.
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Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor race
Barnes leaves the race,
Allegations rise in light,
Wisconsin sparks unrest.Shortly after, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed it was investigating allegations that Barnes had leveraged his role within the state Democratic party to have sexual encounters with young women.
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Danube’s record low levels force shutdown of Hungary’s only nuclear plant
Danube's low waters,
Hungary's sole plant shuts down,
Heatwaves grip the land.Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia are also grappling with the effects of a series of prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is a Superhero Movie for Yearners
Peter Parker walks,
Lonely in a scrolling world,
AI whispers near.Peter Parker’s isolation lands especially hard in the age of AI, a loneliness crisis, and endless scrolling.
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Poll: Trump’s MAGA voters would stick by a candidate through the most serious of scandals
MAGA voters stand,
Scandals rise, loyalty holds—
Trump’s grip tightens still.Most of President Donald Trump’s MAGA base say they’d still vote for a GOP candidate when confronted with an array of scandals — more so than Republican voters writ large or Democrats.
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Mountaineer who began fossil hunting after near-death experience discovers rare ‘sea dragon’
Snowbound on Yr Wyddfa,
Myerscough sought fossils' grace—
Unearthed a sea dragon.Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.
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It’s Frighteningly Easy to Jailbreak Some Frontier AI Models
Jailbreak tools unveiled,
Four frontier AIs unbound,
China’s models exposed.I watched a new tool try to get around the model safeguards of four major frontier companies. You might be surprised by how they performed.
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Shell profits double as oil prices rise due to Iran war
Iran's conflict stirs,
Oil flows from Hormuz cut tight—
Shell profits soar high.Disruption to global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up prices.
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A quarter of young Africans believe USAID cuts could be positive, survey finds
Young hearts in Ghana,
Optimism 'midst aid cuts—
Confront challenges.Losing funds should force leaders to confront their own challenges, they said, while many voiced concerns over increasing foreign influence A quarter of young Africans believe aid cuts by the US could have a positive impact, saying that losing foreign money will force leaders to…