Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Amazon Web Services launches Kiro for writing code with AI help

 

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Amazon Web Services on Monday released Kiro, a program that allows developers to write code with help from artificial intelligence.

— Stanford study on AI therapy chatbots warns of risks, bias

 

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A recent study by Stanford University offers a warning that therapy chatbots could pose a substantial safety risk to users suffering from mental health issues.

— VA shifts layoff plans, but questions persist over veterans' care

 

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Despite an apparent reversal on mass layoffs, the Department of Veterans Affairs is quietly advancing a workforce reduction, prompting legal challenges, staff unrest and warnings from frontline nurses.

— U.S. Supreme Court allows mass firings at Education Department

 

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to proceed with mass firings at the Department of Education by lifting an injunction while litigation proceeds in the courts.

— Proposed U.S. tariffs could cut Brazil’s GDP by as much as 0.8%

 

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The 50% tariffs proposed by Donald Trump could cut Brazil's gross domestic product by between 0.3 and 0.8 percentage points in 2025, according to Brazilian economists and consulting firms.

— Andrew Cuomo to run as independent for New York City mayor

 

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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday formally announced he is running as an independent for New York City's mayor, less than one month after he lost to Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary.

— France celebrates Bastille Day with troops, tanks, aircraft, fireworks

 

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France on Monday celebrated Bastille Day with the nation's biggest holiday in the air and on the ground.

— Police confirm Oklahoma farmer was killed by his own water buffalo

 

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Police in an Oklahoma town confirmed Monday that a farmer was killed by his own water buffalo last week.

— World's oldest leader seeks re-election to extend Cameroon's 43-year regime

 

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Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, says he will again run for re-election in the country's October election as he seeks to extend a 43-year grip on power.

— First AI data supercluster going online in 2026, Zuckerberg says

 

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Meta will invest in "hundreds of billions of dollars" in artificial intelligence with the world's first supercluster online next year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Monday.

— Trump threatens 100% secondary tariffs on Russia if no peace deal reached

 

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President Donald Trump warned Russia Monday that it may face "severe tariffs" if a peace deal with Ukraine isn't negotiated.

— DOGE cuts on Senate agenda in busy week for lawmakers

 

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Lawmakers have a busy week in Washington as senators consider a GOP plan to pull back billions of dollars that hits foreign aid and public broadcasting.

— Zelensky suggests new Ukrainian prime minister

 

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday proposed a new Ukrainian prime minister as part of a broader government reshuffle.

— Paraguay's economy grows amid structural challenges

 

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Paraguay ended the first half of the year with strong macroeconomic indicators, ranking among the top performers in Latin America.

— Tylenol-maker Kenvue fires CEO Thibaut Mongon, hires Kirk Pery as interim CEO

 

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American consumer health company Kenvue's Board of Directors announced new actions to unlock shareholder value and an interim CEO on Monday.

— Four confirmed dead in crash at London Southend Airport

 

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London Southend Airport in Essex remains closed Monday following a plane crash Sunday that left four people dead.

— Bitcoin exceeds $120,000 before House 'Crypto Week'

 

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Bitcoin hit a new milestone, exceeding past 120,000 on Monday as the House of Representatives addressed crypto related legislation.

— Air India CEO: Mechanical, maintenance issues played no part in crash

 

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The CEO of Air India sought to draw a line under rife speculation around the cause of last month's air disaster in Ahmedebad, saying the preliminary investigation had ruled out a mechanical cause for the crash.

— Nine dead, several hurt in Massachusetts assisted living complex fire

 

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A fire at an assisted living complex in Massachusetts is under investigation Monday after it left several dead and injured Sunday night.

— Dragon Bravo fire destroys historic Grand Canyon Lodge

 

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Grand Canyon Lodge, a landmark hotel, has been destroyed by wildfires,according to officials on Sunday.

— Musk a ‘no’ on Tesla-xAI merger despite pending shareholder vote

 

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CEO of Tesla Elon Musk said Monday he doesn't support a merger of his automotive company with his AI and technology company xAI, even though Tesla shareholders will vote on making an investment into xAI.

— Three people killed, including gunman, in Kentucky shootings

 

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Three people are dead, including the gunman, following Sunday's shootings at a Kentucky airport and church, police said.

— Essex, England, airport closes after small plane crash

 

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London Southend Airport in Essex said it is closed until further notice following a small plane crash on Sunday.

As of 7/14/25 6:35pm. Last new 7/14/25 6:35pm.