The ‘Cockroach Lord’ who names new species after Tolkien and Pokémon characters

Cristian Lucañas has discovered multiple species of cockroach in the Philippines, and believes there’s far more to the much-maligned insect than meets the eye

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Mexico’s top university orders 58,000 students to resit entrance exam after suspected cheating

National Autonomous University of Mexico says applicants must take test in person after online debacle

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Italy to place all 27 of its major cities on highest heat alert

Move comes as fourth heatwave of summer intensifies, edging temperatures in some areas close to 40C

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Ted Lasso season four review – TV’s most wholesome football comedy is back

It looked like it was gone forever, but Jason Sudeikis’s hugely popular show returns with a premise that’s all twee nonsensicality. If you love messages of positivity and togetherness, you’ll be thril...

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Toast the cat survives Utah apartment fire by sheltering in closet for three days

Feline escaped his namesake fate when blaze ripped through building and displaced more than 40 families

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Wildfire fighting and wildflower harvesting: photos of the day – Tuesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

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Nine Lives, the feral cat that terrorised New Zealand’s rare ducks, is caught after three years

Large tabby cat that wiped out dozens of rare pāteke, or brown teal, has been killed after eluding trappers with its ‘very erratic’ behaviour

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Trump accuses Jeanine Pirro of ‘folding’ by dropping reflecting pool charges

Trump ‘disappointed’ with US attorney amid reports he’s considering removing her from her post

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Price of olive oil expected to rise again as European crops feel the heat

Farmers warn impact of high temperatures, drought and wildfires on range of foodstuffs means costs will increase

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US water facilities targeted by ‘malicious cyber actors’ – who’s to blame?

Despite Trump’s efforts to blame Tim Walz and Minnesota, officials suspect Iran behind attacks on US infrastructure

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White elephant in the room: Colombia swears in costumed anti-corruption activist as senator

Luis Carlos Rúa revealed himself to be Elefante blanco just three days before election for ‘his own safety’. Now he is tackling graft from senate floor

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‘When you kill it, it doesn’t die’: the jellyfish that has cracked the secret of immortality

Turritopsis dohrnii has the ability to turn back into a baby jellyfish and grow up all over again

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Man charged in Washington state with starting largest wildfire in the area

Suspect had a prior conviction for reportedly shooting his father in Arizona, after he told his son to do the dishes

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The ultimate guide to travel etiquette: how to handle 36 tricky situations, from manspreaders to smelly armpits

It’s easy to lose your cool when you’re crammed into a train, bus or plane with a bunch of strangers and one of them is playing music without headphones or fighting you for the armrest. Here are the r...

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Cyberattacks in Minnesota expose vulnerability of U.S. water systems

Some experts say water infrastructure in Minnesota and across the nation is in danger of more attacks in the future, amid increased threats and insufficient funding.

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Vandalism hits Flock license plate cameras in many Minnesota cities, 8 in Winona and 6 in Duluth

Law enforcement agencies in Edina, Eden Prairie, Plymouth and Anoka County also said they’ve had similar incidents.

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U.S. Senate throws Minnesota’s hemp-based THC drinks and gummies industry a lifeline

A one-month reprieve, which could be extended, buys the hemp-derived THC industry more time to avoid a federal ban on their popular products.

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US cyclosporiasis outbreak kills two people in Michigan, officials say

US sees first fatalities due to intestinal illness, though both had significant ​underlying health conditions

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I'm so glad this hidden monorail broke down.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day makes debut to $927m box office to land second biggest opening weekend in history

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige hails ‘phenomenal’ opening, which followed box office already buoyed by The Odyssey and Toy Story 5

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