Scientists release plans for even bigger atom smasher along the French-Swiss border

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is set to face the WBO’s interim heavyweight champion Joseph Parker.The WBO has mandated negotiations for a title bout between unified champion Oleksandr Usyk and interim champion Joseph Parker, with a 30-day deadline to agree on terms or face a purse bid. Usyk, who regained his IBF belt after defeating Daniel Dubois, has held the WBO title since 2021 and defended it successfully four times. Want More Context? 🔎

Cybersecurity Breach Affects U.S. AgenciesThe Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Health and Human Services, and other agencies have been hacked due to vulnerabilities in Microsoft's SharePoint service, attributed to Chinese state actors, Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon. Microsoft and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are coordinating responses, including software updates, while monitoring for any data exfiltration. Want More Context? 🔎

An asteroid named 2025 OW, roughly the size of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, is set to pass Earth at a distance of 393,000 miles next Monday, traveling at 46,908 miles per hour. It is one of five near-Earth asteroids monitored by NASA, all of which pose no threat to our planet despite their size, as they will fly well beyond the Moon's orbit. Want More Context? 🔎

An Israeli drone strike in Aita al-Shaab, southern Lebanon, killed one person, adding to ongoing ceasefire violations along the border. Despite a November 2024 truce, Israeli forces have conducted near-daily attacks, with reports of nearly 3,000 violations since, resulting in 259 deaths and over 562 injuries, while Israel maintains military presence at five border outposts. Want More Context? 🔎

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A passenger, Jovahna Samuels, 38, has been sentenced to jail after attempting to drive off with a $200,000 public bus during a dispute with the driver in Auckland. The bus only moved a short distance before stopping, and while her defense argued it was more of a tantrum than a serious crime, it was still deemed a significant offense. Want More Context? 🔎