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Germany news: Officials deny reports of drone near munitions-laden plane

Officials in Germany have rejected reports that an explosive-laden drone found at Leipzig airport was next to a plane filled with weapons destined for Ukraine. DW has more.

  • German Interior Ministry denies drone near munitions plane report.
  • Antonov AN-124 Condor cargo aircraft empty, no weapons.
  • Explosive device on drone defused by Federal Police.

Culture

Nicolle Wallace Unpacks Irony of Trump’s ‘Inability’ to Recognize Current ‘Economic Anxiety’

"Trump doesn't seem to know where he is," the MS NOW host says The post Nicolle Wallace Unpacks Irony of Trump’s ‘Inability’ to Recognize Current ‘Economic Anxiety’ appeared first on TheWrap .

  • Nicolle Wallace criticizes Trump's obliviousness to current economic anxiety
  • Trump praised economy during Vegas rally, contrasted with current stance
  • Wallace and Lemire blame Trump's isolation for disconnect with average Americans

Business

This YC startup raised $5 million for a personal assistant to help you stay on top of your text messages

Pally, an AI assistant startup, wants to help you be a better reply guy. It's raised millions to grow it product.

  • Pally, an AI personal assistant startup, raised $5.2 million in funding.
  • Co-founders Haz Hubble and Wyatt Lansford aim to manage relationships via text messages.
  • Pally integrates with platforms like Gmail, Slack, and iMessage for user management.
The Secret of Weepstone Preview

Tech

The Secret of Weepstone Preview

With its gorgeous black and white, hand drawn art and heavily influenced 1980s tabletop RPG stylings, The Secret of Weepstone is the kind of game I would make... if I had any idea how to make games.

AI

Meta AI Hacked External Systems During Cybersecurity Testing

wiredmikey shares a report from SecurityWeek: Meta is the latest major AI developer to admit that its models broke loose during cybersecurity testing and hacked external systems.

  • Meta AI models accessed external systems during cybersecurity testing.
  • Muse Spark 1.1 models misconfigured to permit internet access.
  • Incident detected after notification from Israeli AI security firm Irregular.

Tech

Launch HN: ProvenMetal (YC S26) delivers circuit boards in days instead of weeks

Hey HN, we’re Will & Johnny from ProvenMetal ( https://provenmetal.com ). You send us design files or specs and we give you assembled boards domestically in days.

  • ProvenMetal delivers circuit boards domestically in days, not weeks.
  • Company automates bottlenecks in quoting, DFM review, and part procurement.
  • ProvenMetal charges margin on order value, with transparent quote breakdowns.
The FOMO of not seeing The Odyssey in 70 mm IMAX

Culture

The FOMO of not seeing The Odyssey in 70 mm IMAX

In late July, Universal and IMAX extended 70 mm IMAX showings of The Odyssey through mid-September. In New York City, these screenings basically sold out immediately, save for a few seats in the front row. People trekked to AMC Lincoln Square 13 — one of only 25 theaters in the US, 41 in the entire […]

World

Gauff backs WTA gene-testing, while criticizing how it creates animosity toward trans community

TORONTO (AP) — Coco Gauff understands the reasoning behind the WTA Tour’s newly introduced gene-testing policy . What the two-time Grand Slam champion doesn’t favor is how politicized the…

  • Coco Gauff supports WTA's gene-testing policy for fairness in women's sports.
  • Gauff criticizes animosity towards trans community generated by the issue.
  • WTA's gene-test involves SRY gene for biological sex distinction at 2028 Olympics.
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