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- 1Saudi Arabia Resumes Oil Exports via East-West Pipeline After Repairs●Saudi Arabia Resumes Oil Exports via East-West Pipeline After Repairs, Sources Say https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east
Saudi Arabia has resumed oil exports through its East-West pipeline after completing repairs, according to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal. The pipeline, which carries crude across the kingdom to the Red Sea, is a key alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz. Details on the cause and duration of the repairs have not been disclosed.
- 2News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', warns World News Day chief▼News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day boss
The head of World News Day has warned that news organisations must remain relevant to their audiences or 'society will struggle'. The remarks, carried by the BBC, underline concerns in the industry about declining trust, financial pressures and competition from social media and other information sources. The warning accompanies World News Day, an annual initiative highlighting the value of professional journalism to informed societies.
- 3Expert art therapist quoted by major outlets turns out to be AI-generated●Prominent art therapist quoted by Vice, Forbes and others is AI-generated
A widely quoted art therapist whose comments appeared in Vice, Forbes and other publications has been revealed to be a fabricated, AI-generated persona. The case raises fresh concerns about editorial vetting standards, as multiple reputable media outlets cited the fake expert without verifying she existed. Press Gazette reported the finding, prompting debate in journalism circles about how easily synthetic identities can pass as credible sources.
- 4AI firm reportedly hammered UN data site to bypass limits●An AI company was hammering a UN data website with creative ways to get around the limitations of its API and interface.
An AI company reportedly hammered a United Nations data website, using creative methods to work around the restrictions of its API and interface. Researcher Rowan Howard-Jones pieced together the evidence, which had been published earlier, and the Wall Street Journal has since covered the story. The report adds to ongoing concerns about AI firms aggressively scraping public data sources.
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A widely watched commentary piece claims to trace the source of so-called 'news slop' — the flood of low-quality, mass-produced news content now filling feeds. The creator argues the phenomenon stems from content farms and automated generation rather than traditional newsrooms, and the topic has struck a chord with audiences frustrated by the declining quality of online information.
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News Decoder, a global educational news service, is highlighting the role of trusted journalism in helping people make sense of world events. The piece argues that reliable reporting gives audiences the context and grounding needed to process complex news, at a time when misinformation makes distinguishing credible sources harder.
- 7Inside Sandia's Z machine: nuclear science meets clean energy▼Inside Sandia’s Z machine, where nuclear war meets clean energy
The Albuquerque Journal takes readers inside Sandia National Laboratories' Z machine in New Mexico, the world's most powerful pulsed-power facility. Originally built to study materials under nuclear weapons conditions, the device is now central to research on fusion energy, exploring how the same physics that powers warheads could one day deliver clean, abundant power.
- 8Public Knowledge Project hiring contract software developer●RE: https:// mastodon.social/@PublicKnowled geProject/117129497008754518 Hi all, we are still hiring a contract software
The Public Knowledge Project, a research initiative focused on open scholarly publishing, says it is still hiring a contract software developer. The role is fully remote and open to applicants worldwide, with work on the project's free and open-source software used by academic journals. The announcement stresses the social and scientific value of the work and invites people to join its distributed team.
- 9US economy grows 2.2% as consumer spending strengthens▼U.S. economy grows 2.2% as consumer spending strengthens
The United States economy grew at a 2.2% rate, with consumer spending providing the main source of strength, according to a report carried by The Business Journal. The figures suggest household demand continues to underpin growth even as other parts of the economy face headwinds. Economists are likely to weigh the data for signs of whether growth can be sustained in the coming quarters.
- 10Readers praise Steve Coll's meticulously researched new book●Steve Coll builds this story from archives, interviews, and government records. Every page feels earned. # books # bookr
Steve Coll's latest work of nonfiction is drawing praise for its depth of research, built from archives, interviews, and government records. Early readers say the reporting feels rigorous and carefully earned on every page, with book communities highlighting it as an example of serious, well-sourced journalism in narrative form.