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2026-06-22
459 stories. Coverage is grouped by its original source date, with VINI publication dates shown separately. Dates use UTC.
Technology
'Reward for failure': Investor support for Target Chair Brian Cornell falls to lowest level ever
Target Chair Brian Cornell built the retailer into a $100 billion-plus giant, but recent struggles and underperformance have fueled investor calls for change.
Technology
'We'll see' — Trump hedges on guarantee Iran won't use oil profits to rebuild military
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent authorized the import of Iranian oil and refined products into the U.S. through at least August.
Technology
10 Cannes Lions Events and Trends to Watch for at This Year’s Festival of Creativity
The annual Cannes Lions festival of creativity opens this year with the sectors it covers in the throes of fundamental change — so it’s no surprise that the 2026 event is packed with signs of the future and sessions with leaders who represent the transition that is upending media and entertainment. The June 22-26 international […]
Culture
10 Things I’ve Learned in My First Year of Fatherhood
I spent years cultivating being interesting at dinner parties—just the right blend of talking, of peacocking, of occasional listening—and my daughter has achieved the same captivating effect by almost holding a spoon correctly.
News
3 things I've learned talking with Americans about the country's 250th birthday
PBS News' Judy Woodruff set out to talk to a cross-section of people across the country to understand what it means to be an American at the two-and-a-half-century mark.
Culture
5 Best Sunscreen for Mature Skin Formulas, According to Dermatologists
What to look for in the best sunscreen for mature skin and how to choose a formula for smooth, protected skin at any age.
Technology
5 Foods That Reduce Seasonal Hair Loss, According to Experts
Experts decode foods for hair fall that strengthen hair follicles and enhance scalp health as we brace for the upcoming seasonal changes
Technology
A 40% market crash is lurking in the IPO pipeline. SpaceX and OpenAI could trigger it.
Prior records for U.S. equity issuance came in 1929 and 2000 — and we all know what happened next.
Culture
A Florida Georgia Timeline: Looking Back at the Country Duo’s Career Milestones
Billboard looks at FGL's career accolades and milestones to date.
Global
A German journalist was released from Syrian prison after months and is back in Berlin
A German journalist detained in Syria has been released
Technology
A Russian drone strike in Ukraine kills 3 from one family, including a 13-year-old boy
A Russian drone strike on Sumy in northeastern Ukraine has killed three members of one family, including a 13-year-old boy
Global
A decade on from Brexit, the new PM has big calls to make on Europe
A decade on from Brexit, the EU is more cohesive than many expected, but faces growing pressure from within.
Culture
A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition
A newly unsealed court filing shows the U.S. government opposes a plan to auction more than 100 artifacts recovered from the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic
Technology
A tropical permafrost layer in Peru may be one of the world’s largest
Vast permafrost beneath the upper slopes of Peru’s tallest volcano could become a regional water source as glaciers in the Andes retreat.
Technology
A ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Competition Series Is Coming to Netflix
Bakey with Cakey.
Technology
A24 and Google DeepMind to Form an AI Venture
Some $75 million of the tech giant's funding will be used to develop tools for A24’s filmmakers
Technology
AI is cursing renters with the promise of impossible homes
Joyce, a native New Yorker, didn't think finding her first solo apartment in the city would be easy. But she also didn't think it'd be "hell." After looking at a lot of tiny, overpriced places she described as "shitholes," Joyce found her dream apartment: a reasonably priced studio in Manhattan. "It was big and airy, […] Joyce, a native New Yorker, didn't think finding her first solo apartment in the city would be easy. But she also didn't think it'd be "hell." After looking at a lot of tiny, overpriced places she described as "shitholes," Joyce found her dream apartment: a reasonably priced studio in Manhattan. "It was big and airy, and there was a fireplace," she said. The kitchen was small but well equipped and looked like it had been recently renovated. She dropped everything to see the apartment, and when she got there, she learned that five other women, all around her age, ha
Technology
AI models capable of devastating attacks on governments and business months away, rare Five Eyes statement warns
Signal agencies in Australia, the US, the UK, New Zealand and Canada sound alarm after Trump blocks foreign nationals from Anthropic’s Fable AI model Powerful AI models capable of devastating new cyber attacks on governments and businesses are mere months away, intelligence agencies for the Five Eyes have warned in a rare joint statement, urging leaders to “act now”. The surprising public intervention by signals agencies for Australia, the US, the UK, New Zealand and Canada comes after the Trump administration earlier this month decided to block “foreign nationals” from using a much-hyped AI model built by tech company Anthropic, called Fable. Continue reading...
Technology
AI to Double Data Center Power, Water Use by 2030, UN Researchers Say
By David Stanway Data centers are expected to consume twice as much power and water by 2030 as they expand to meet the surge in demand from artificial intelligence, according to U.N. researchers. Unless governments heed the rising environmental costs …
Markets
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Pennsylvania’s Juniata Mutual Insurance
AM Best rating analysts have revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Juniata Mutual Insurance Co. in McAlisterville, Pennsylvania. AM Best …
Technology
AMD releases FSR 4.1 upscaling for older graphics cards
AMD is officially launching FSR Upscaling 4.1 for Radeon RX 7000-series GPUs today. The update means that computers with those older graphics cards, which use the RDNA 3 graphics architecture, will be able to see improvements like better image quality and smoother gameplay in their games. AMD had promised in May that it would be […] Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced will have support for FSR 4.1 on day one. AMD is officially launching FSR Upscaling 4.1 for Radeon RX 7000-series GPUs today. The update means that computers with those older graphics cards, which use the RDNA 3 graphics architecture, will be able to see improvements like better image quality and smoother gameplay in their games. AMD had promised in May that it would be bringing support for FSR 4.1 to the RX 7000 series GPUs - though at the time, it said that support would arrive in July, so AMD is a little ahead of
Markets
Acrisure Goes After Former Owners of Businesses It Acquired for Leaving to Compete
By Chad Hemenway Brokerage Acrisure has filed a federal lawsuit, accusing a former employee of using employees and intellectual property to peel away at least 50 clients to a company he started–named after one Acrisure acquired in 2016. The Grand …
Technology
After 16 Years of Ownership, Grenson CEO Sells Majority Stake to Belstaff Parent
Tim Little, who has been CEO since 2005 and majority owner since 2010, will remain in his role.
Markets
Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100
As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.
Markets
Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100
As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.
Technology
Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Fed, dies at age 100
Alan Greenspan presided over the Federal Reserve for 19 years under four presidents and mastered the art of obfuscation known as Fedspeak.
California
Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the Federal Reserve, dies at 100
Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve Board chairman who presided over a long period of economic stability and prosperity, has died at the age of 100.
Technology
Alan Greenspan’s legacy as Fed chair: The ‘Greenspan put’ and a shift to overprotecting markets
Greenspan, who died at age 100, opened the door to issues that still bedevil the Fed.
Technology
Albert Serra and Bi Gan Debate Literary Adaptation and Why AI Will Never Have Innocence
Spanish filmmaker Albert Serra and Chinese auteur Bi Gan had only just met for the first time last month in Paris, but at the Shanghai International Film & TV Market the two directors sat down together as if they’d been arguing about literature for years. The panel, “Stories Travel Further: Literature & Cinema in Spain-China […]
Culture
Alexander McQueen Will Return to London for Spring/Summer 2027
The co-ed September 2026 show will be the brand’s first in London since 2023.
Technology
Alphabet has its worst day in over a year on AI concerns after high-profile exits
Google parent Alphabet has seen consecutive high-profile artificial intelligence researchers leave.
Culture
Alt-Pop Breakout Artist Au/Ra on Taking Back Control of Her Career: ‘My Fingerprints Are Over Everything’
Eight years after she emerged as a promising new voice, the 24-year-old's debut album is finally here.
Technology
Amazon Kicks Off Creator Hub to Fire TV for Videos and Podcasts From YouTubers
Amazon is launching dedicated Creator Hub to Fire TV this summer, creating a new section for videos and podcasts from digital creators to expand beyond social media and into connected TV. The feature was announced on Monday morning during Cannes Lions aboard Amazon’s swanky yacht. More than 120 creators are already available on Fire TV, […]
Technology
Amazon Signs Wide-Ranging Deal With Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s Boardroom Spanning Podcasts, Live Events and More
Amazon’s Wondery is aiming to amplify the game of Boardroom, the media company founded by NBA champion Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman, under a wide-ranging deal. Under the agreement, Wondery will have exclusive distribution and ad-sales rights to Boardroom’s slate of podcasts and digital series. It also plans to create new brand […]
Technology
Andrew Rosen Passes Rag & Bone Reins to Valentina Lucaj
The former Louis Vuitton and Fendi executive has been named president of the New York-based brand.
Technology
André 3000 Releases 7 Piano Sketches Short Film
The 12-minute film was inspired by his 2025 EP and is now streaming on Mubi
Global
Andy Burnham prepares for power as emotional Keir Starmer bows out
New Makerfield MP could get keys to No 10 unopposed after British prime minister’s resignation paves way for successor Who is Andy Burnham, the ‘man of the people’ likely to be next UK prime minister? Keir Starmer has finally bowed to intense pressure to stand down as British prime minister as he conceded that he was no longer the right person to lead the country, leaving Andy Burnham all but certain to succeed him. In an extraordinary day at Westminster, Starmer announced a timetable for his departure after months of growing discontent among Labour MPs and cabinet ministers, many unnerved by the threat from Reform UK before the next general election. Burnham will begin to set out his policies next week with a series of speeches to demonstrate a symbolic shift from Starmer’s government, starting with the economy and devolution. He is considering appointing Ed Miliband as chancellor in or
Technology
Apple’s AirPods Max 2 are $150 off for the first time
Walmart has the Apple AirPods Max 2 in every color discounted to $399.99 (normally $549) during Walmart Deals, the lowest price we’ve seen yet by a long shot. Amazon currently has the starlight color selling at this price. In our review, we praised Apple’s latest over-ear headset for its excellent sound quality, impressive noise cancellation, […] The AirPods Max 2 have some updates on the inside, but look identical to the original AirPods Max. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Walmart has the Apple AirPods Max 2 in every color discounted to $399.99 (normally $549) during Walmart Deals, the lowest price we’ve seen yet by a long shot. Amazon currently has the starlight color selling at this price. In our review, we praised Apple’s latest over-ear headset for its excellent sound quality, impressive noise cancellation, and premium build quality. An upgraded amplifier gives
Technology
Apple’s latest AirTags are cheaper than ever for Prime Day
Prime Day has brought a number of Apple deals, but one of the most useful if you’re planning to travel over the July 4th weekend or later this summer is on the new AirTags. The four-pack has dropped to a new low of $90 ($9 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, bringing the price of […] It’s a small but rare discount. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Prime Day has brought a number of Apple deals , but one of the most useful if you’re planning to travel over the July 4th weekend or later this summer is on the new AirTags . The four-pack has dropped to a new low of $90 ($9 off) at Amazon and Best Buy , bringing the price of each tracker down to about $22.50. It’s not a big deal, but it’s the first time we’ve seen Apple’s latest AirTags discounted this heavily since they launched earlier this year. If you need more trackers, Costco is offering a five-
Global
Argentina v Austria: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off: 12pm local/1pm ET/6pm BST/3am Mon AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Dominic Conceding a goal to Jordan – ranked 68th in the world – probably isn’t filling Austrian fans with confidence ahead of facing Lionel Messi, who will surely become the World Cup’s most prolific goalscorer sooner rather than later. No offence to Jordan, but this is Messi we’re talking about here. I guess the question for Argentina is where their goals come from if Messi has an off day. Lautaro Martínez can be profligate, missing as often as scoring, and the 4-4-2 shape that Lionel Scaloni likes can make it hard for the midfielders to get in on the scoring action. Thiago Almada will have to provide a threat from the left, but the Atlético Madrid wideman only managed four goals and two assists across 40 club appearances in all competitions in the season just gone. Continue reading..
Technology
Aries Plots Japan Flagship, as Spin‑off Line No Problemo Fuels Growth
The retailer is also looking across the pond, with a special project slated for October in New York and a planned U.S. pop‑up after that.
News
Asian shares are mixed and US futures fall as Iran talks make progress
Asian stocks are mixed Monday, with Japan and South Korea trading higher
Technology
At Presidential Center Opening, Obama Warns Against Corruption, and More: Morning Links for June 22, 2026
The former president warned against those who “see government as nothing more than a way to divvy up the spoils.”
Global
At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosion
The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.
Technology
Aubrey Plaza Says Her Animated Series ‘Kevin’ Has Been Canceled at Amazon’s Prime Video
Reflecting on how NBC execs had supported 'Parks & Rec' despite its ratings, Plaza wrote, in sharing the news, "I was hoping for this for 'Kevin' but sadly we are living in a different time in our industry. I hope the machines won’t ruin everything."
Global
Australia and Canada sign a $1.75B deal to build long-range radar in Canada
Australia and Canada have signed a $1.75 billion export agreement to build an Australian-designed long-range radar system in Canada
Technology
Avalo Confirms Cotton Program Sustainability with Life Cycle Assessment
Avalo uses AI-powered computational breeding to develop climate-resistant crops that include food plants, as well as cotton.
Markets
Baby Formula Maker Nara Issues Recall After FDA, CDC Flag Botulism Cases
Baby formula maker Nara Organics said it is voluntarily recalling all of its infant formula, currently available in the United States, over potential risk of bacterial contamination. The company said the U.S. FDA and CDC contacted it late Friday and …
Culture
Bad Bunny sparks UK’s Latino moment as 100,000 fans line up to see him perform
Rapping in Spanish used to be a hard sell to Britons – but the Puerto Rican star is making the Latin American community visible At the Seven Sisters Latin Village in north London, construction is under way. The market, which has become a centre for the British Latino community and has fought off a long battle against redevelopment , is paying homage to the biggest Latino star on the planet: Bad Bunny (real name Benito Martínez Ocasio). Continue reading...
Technology
Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Carlos Santana and more mourn the death of Clive Davis
Music artists are mourning the death of Clive Davis, one of the industry’s most powerful figures who launched or resurrected the careers of artists ranging from Whitney Houston to Carlos Santana
California
Bed Bath & Beyond begins reopening in California with a bonus: Old coupons will be honored
Three years after filing for bankruptcy, Bed Bath & Beyond is beginning its first phase of store reopenings, including two in California. To entice customers, the chain is accepting expired coupons.
Technology
Beijing is summoning executives again, but here's why that's causing less worry than in 2021
Beijing is summoning tech executives for meetings as it did in 2021, but now it has less room to wield a heavy hand due to deflation and rivalry with the U.S.
Culture
Benita review – Alan Berliner puts new spin on late film-maker’s work in entrancing tribute
After Benita Raphan took her own life in 2021, director and friend Berliner spent years poring over her unfinished work to create a documentary unlike anything else This is a one-of-a-kind documentary that has been coaxed and cut together by veteran film-maker Alan Berliner (Intimate Stranger, First Cousin Once Removed), who also serves as its narrator – but most of its graphics, footage and imagery were made by film-maker Benita Raphan , also the subject of the film. As such, it’s not exactly a collaboration since Raphan took her own life in 2021, for reasons the film gently tries to untangle. Nevertheless, Berliner commits to creating in this film something that limns the fragile spirit, startling originality and dogged, and indeed doggy, kindness of his canine-loving late friend. In the process, Berliner has completed the unfinished film she was worrying over when she died but at the
Technology
Big Tech has split into two artificial-intelligence camps — but the smart money isn’t chasing the next OpenAI
Why tech giants such as Alphabet and Microsoft are the safer choice in the AI race.
Technology
Billy Crystal Roasts Trump’s UFC Event, L.A. Mayoral Race at Hollywood Bowl Opening Night
Halle Bailey, Darren Criss, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Lea Salonga were among the performers for the Broadway-themed evening that kicked off the venue's summer calendar.
Technology
Britain's economic woes fuel Brexit discontent a decade after vote to leave EU
Simon Boyd’s firm makes prefabricated steel structures on the south coast of England and ships them to customers as far away as Ghana and Barbados
Technology
Bruce Springsteen Remembers Clive Davis: ‘He Changed My Life When He Signed Me’
The music executive signed Springsteen to Columbia Records when he was 22 years old
California
CA Democrats want election results faster, but say any solution hurts voters
California’s slow vote count garnered national attention in the days following the June 2 primary — raising familiar questions about what can be done to speed up the tally. And while both state Democrats and Republicans say they would like results to be finalized faster, Democratic leaders aren’t likely to implement serious changes if it […]
Technology
CNBC Daily Open: U.K.'s Keir Starmer on the verge of quitting
A war of words in Westminster could cost U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer his job, as the leader looks set to resign amid pressure from within his party.
California
California AG Announces $7M Settlement with Property Manager in Algorithmic Rent Scheme
A property management company is paying $7 million for what the California Attorney General calls an “algorithmic rent alignment scheme.” California Attorney General Rob Bonta worked on the settlement as part of a coalition of nine attorneys general with LivCor …
California
California gave every student in prison a laptop. How community colleges are using them
California prisons have given 30,000 laptops to incarcerated students. Inmates say using technology prepares them to enter the workforce. As community colleges start replacing correspondence courses by mail with online-only classes, students and professors debate whether this type of learning is any more effective.
California
California leaders announce historic Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 to expand homeownership and build affordable housing for generations of Californians
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Global
Cape Verde produce another World Cup shock as Varela strike seals Uruguay draw
Wow. The continuation of Cape Verde’s fairytale may have serious repercussions for Marcelo Bielsa and Uruguay. The heroics of Cape Verde in holding Spain to a draw mean Uruguay should have been forewarned and forearmed in Florida. Instead, this tiny nation with a population equivalent to that of Bristol embarrassed World Cup aristocracy once more. What fun, what glorious fun. Uruguay now head into Group H’s final game against Spain with their tournament involvement in serious jeopardy. Uruguay had already failed to beat Saudi Arabia. Cape Verde will hold high and legitimate hopes of seeing off the Saudis on Friday. The Blue Sharks are the early story of this World Cup. Continue reading...
Technology
Carlos Santana Remembers ‘Visionary’ Record Exec Clive Davis: He ‘Recognized the Light in People’
Davis signed the guitarist’s eponymous band in the late Sixties, then worked with them again on their blockbuster 1999 album Supernatural
Technology
Carly Rae Jepsen Announces Double Album ‘Day and Night’
Carly Rae Jepsen has announced a 24-track double album titled “Day and Night,” releasing September 18 via Interscope Records. The album will be divided into “Day” and “Night” sections, each of which will have 12 songs. According to a release, “Day” is “organic and raw, with live instrumentation and hints of ’70s-inspired psychedelic pop.” “Night” […]
Technology
Carly Rae Jepsen Announces Double Album ‘Day and Night’
It’s the Canadian pop star’s first record since 2023’s B-sides collection The Loveliest Time
Technology
Carly Rae Jepsen’s New Album Is a 24-Track Double LP
Day and Night is out September 18
Markets
Carlyle Rethinks Portfolio Risk to Give Weather Insurance a Bigger Role
Carlyle Group Inc. is unveiling a new framework for portfolio risk so that asset values reflect the insurance implications associated with severe weather shocks. The $475 billion Washington-based firm says the current standard — whereby money managers are reactive rather …
Technology
Caterpillar’s stock hits a milestone as AI-fueled industrials rally sweeps up Wall Street
Caterpillar is the hottest stock in the Dow this year, and now one of just two in the index with a share price above $1,000.
Technology
Child care tax breaks can save families and businesses money — but few use them, congressional report finds
Child care can be expensive for both parents and their employers. Yet existing tax incentives to help defray those costs may go unused, a new report finds.
Technology
China Box Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Snags Top Spot as ‘Dear You’ Reaches $272 Million
Disney’s “Toy Story 5” debuted at the number one spot at the China box office during the June 19–21 weekend, grossing RMB121.2 million ($17.8 million), according to data from Artisan Gateway. In second place, Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” maintained exceptional theatrical longevity, generating an additional $11.3 million in its eighth week […]
Technology
China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms
China has announced sanctions on 10 American defense companies
Technology
China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms
China has announced sanctions on 10 American defense companies
Technology
China imposes trade curbs on dozens of U.S. firms in retaliation for Pentagon blacklist
The Pentagon earlier this month updated its so-called 1260H list by adding a slew of Chinese technology companies to a roster of entities it believes have aided Beijing's military.
Technology
China's import of custard apples is sparking fears in Taiwan
Taiwan's agriculture ministry is worried that Beijing wants to weaponise a local specialty: the atemoya.
Markets
China’s weird new economic spark: toy elves and robocops
Young Chinese aren’t buying status symbols. They’re spending money on things that make them feel something — anything.
Global
Chris Mason: Questions multiply for the man tipped to replace Starmer
Andy Burnham will have to set out his stall to show how he will deliver on his promises, the BBC's political editor writes.
Culture
Clive Davis Career Timeline: A Journey Through the Music Industry Icon’s Greatest Accomplishments
From his beginnings as an assistant general counsel at Columbia Records to being named chief creative officer at Sony Music, Billboard explores Davis’ career in full.
Technology
Clive Davis Dies at 94
The legendary music executive helped launch the careers of Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Springsteen, more
California
Clive Davis helped build the Grammy Museum. Its president says 'his legacy is not going to be replicated'
"I don't think anybody had that ear in them the way that he did," said the Grammy Museum's Michael Sticka.
Technology
Clive Davis, Grammy-Winning Record Producer and Music Executive, Dies at 94
Clive Davis, the executive who steered Columbia, Arista and J Records to the pinnacle of the pop music business, died Monday at his Manhattan home, Variety has confirmed. He was 94. Befitting a dramatic 50-year career that accounted for the sale of millions of records, Davis’ life in the music industry divided into three distinct […]
Culture
Clive Davis, Legendary Music Executive, Dies at 94
Davis was responsible for launching stars like Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow and Alicia Keys to superstardom.
Technology
Clive Davis, Music Executive Who Signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, Dead at 94
Arista and J Records founder helped shape the careers of Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana, Janis Joplin, Alicia Keys and Carrie Underwood, among many others
Technology
Clive Davis, Music Mogul With a Golden Ear for Talent, Dies at 94
He signed Janis Joplin to kickstart his career, made Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston household names and carried Carlos Santana and Aretha Franklin to newfound fame.
California
Clive Davis, mogul who nurtured musicians from Janis Joplin to Whitney Houston, dies at 94
Music mogul Clive Davis, the celebrated producer and label executive who signed and nurtured genre-defining musicians such as Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, has died.
Technology
Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94
The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.
Technology
Clive Davis, music mogul behind Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, dies aged 94
The record company executive also worked with Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys and Aerosmith.
Culture
Clive Davis: All His No. 1 Hits on the Billboard Hot 100, From Whitney Houston to Simon & Garfunkel
Davis enjoyed 11 No. 1 hits by Houston on his label Arista, more than any other artist.
Culture
Clive Davis: music industry executive who signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen dies aged 94
Davis, who discovered many of the defining musicians of the 20th century and helmed major record labels, said he ‘never’ tired of the music business The famed US music industry executive and record producer Clive Davis has died aged 94, his family has confirmed . He had recently been hospitalised with respiratory problems and was recovering at home. He had also been diagnosed with neurological condition Bell’s palsy in 2021. Continue reading...
Technology
Commemorating 70 Years of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is the transformative, strategic technology of the early 21st century. It is significantly reshaping practically every aspect of our lives, including in ways that probably no one anticipated. Its rate of adoption and impact have been unprecedented when compared with other technologies. AI as a distinct field was formally established in 1956 at the Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence , proposed by John McCarthy , Marvin Minsky , Nathaniel Rochester , and Claude Shannon . In their August 1955 proposal for the research project, the scientists introduced the term artificial intelligence and envisioned machines capable of simulating human intelligence. AI is the “science of making machines do things that would require intelligence if done by men,” as defined by Minsky. The professor received the ACM Turing Award , which is often called the “Nob
Technology
Companies are demanding states cut red tape. Data center-wary voters may think differently
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro touted a $20 billion economic development deal last June, the state's largest ever. It's caused Shapiro no shortage of grief.
Science
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
Global
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say
Authorities say confirmed cases of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths
Markets
Court Orders Ohio Restrictions on Kids’ Use of Social Media Restored
Ohio’s law requiring children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps must be restored, a divided panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week. The decision comes as a blow to NetChoice, which …
Global
Cracks are showing in Trump’s blue-collar base | Steven Greenhouse
Voters are upset that Trump has failed to deliver on his economic promises. That’s bad news for Republicans in November If any demographic group was key to Donald Trump’s election victories in 2016 and 2024, it was white, blue-collar voters. But in perhaps perilous news for Republicans, Trump’s support from that group has plummeted – as many white, working-class voters have grown upset about everything from increased inflation and gas prices to Trump’s war against Iran. These glaring cracks in Trump’s blue-collar base point to big trouble for Republicans in this November’s midterm elections. In 2024, Trump won 66% of white voters without a college degree, but a new CBS News poll found that 54% of that demographic disapprove of his performance. That was up from 45% disapproval in February (before Trump began bombing Iran) and up sharply from 32% in February 2025. Continue reading...
Technology
Crunchyroll, Goodfellas Board Xilam’s Star-Studded ‘The Wolf’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Ahead of what is turning out as a must-attend Work in Progress session at the Annecy Animation Film Festival, Academy Award-nominated French animation powerhouse Xilam Films has shared major updates on its upcoming adult-targeted psychological thriller “The Wolf,” confirming as well that the film is greenlit, starting production soon with an expected April 2027 delivery. […]
Markets
Czech public broadcasters stage warning strike over government plan to change funding
Journalists and employees have formed a human chain around the Czech public radio in Prague
Technology
Darkside Are Touring Again This Summer
From July 10, the trio will journey across the U.S., Europe, and the United Kingdom
Markets
Declarations
Growing Hail Threat “Here we show a 36.5%–42.1% increase in global hailstorm-induced damage potential by the late twenty-first century, with the magnitude determined by the emission scenario.” — An abstract for “Rising global hail damage potential in a warming world,” …
Technology
Devo and the B-52’s Somehow Find More Cities for “Farewell” Tour
The co-headlined Cosmic De-Evolution Tour extends once again
Technology
Disney Plans to Open ESPN Fan House to Help Advertisers Reach Sports Fans in New Ways
Disney wants to help advertisers reach more of the sports fans under its own roof. The entertainment giant this August will launch a new interactive hub called ESPN Fan House that aims to bring fans closer to the sports they enjoy — and make advertisers part of the exchange. The new “Fan House” will debut […]
Technology
Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?
Technology
Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?
Global
Donaldson's first night in prison as downfall shakes NI politics
Donaldson has been told to expect a "lengthy sentence" for a string of child sex crimes, including rape.
California
ESPN's 'SportsCenter' stalwart Linda Cohn is retiring
Cohn joined the Walt Disney-owned network in 1992. Her final appearance is Friday.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Alexander McQueen to Return to London Fashion Week With September Runway Show
The brand, which usually shows in Paris, will join the official London calendar with a slot booked for Sept. 20.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Lemme Partners With Solidcore on the Expansion of Creatine Gummies
Two new flavors, Blue Raspberry and Sour Apple, will come to life through the limited-edition collaboration.
Markets
EasyJet says US bidder trying to buy it 'on the cheap' as it rejects £4.7bn offer
The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".
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EasyJet says US bidder trying to buy it 'on the cheap' as it rejects £4.7bn offer
The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".
Technology
Emma Watson Makes a Case for Tiered Skirts at Climate Action Week Event
The Prince of Wales and actor Benedict Cumberbatch also attended Monday's event in London.
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Energy bills, defence and social care: What are Burnham's potential policies?
After winning the Makerfield by-election, we look at what policies Andy Burnham has advocated - including transport, education and energy.
Technology
Epic Storyworlds Pacts With France’s TV5Monde+ on Global Launch of Hit Kids Series ‘Guiby the Super Baby’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Canadian kids content creation company Epic Storyworlds has inked a deal with French on-demand streaming platform TV5Monde+ for its Quebec-made hit children’s animated series “Guiby the Super Baby” The deal will bring the 30 x 7’ series to more than 60 million screens across the French-speaking world in 160 territories, spanning Europe, Africa, Asia, the […]
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Europe Heat Wave Intensifies With France and UK on Red Alert
A heat wave gripping western Europe is forecast to strengthen this week, with days of dangerously hot and humid conditions and record-breaking temperatures in France, the UK, Spain and Germany. The heat — driven by a high-pressure heat dome and …
Culture
Everything We Know About Ariana Grande’s ‘Petal’ (So Far)
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Ex-U.S. ambassador says Mexico's former president feared Sinaloa boss would expose corrupt officials
A former U.S. ambassador to Mexico writes that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador feared a cartel boss arrested by the FBI would "spill the beans" on corrupt officials.
Culture
FBI Arrests Two More Men in Washington and Missouri in Connection with Planned Attack on Government Officials at White House UFC event
Two more men have been arrested by the FBI since Friday in a fast-moving FBI investigation of a plot to attack the June 14 Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Freedom 250 event at the White House.
Technology
FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Pest-Control Noncompete Matter
The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order that requires Rollins Inc.—one of the largest pest-control companies in the United States—to stop enforcing noncompete agreements against more than 18,000 employees nationwide. View Press Release
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Facing FCC pressure, ABC launches campaign to support 'The View' and its TV stations
The spots aimed at raising awareness of the FCC's actions are running on 'The View' and ABC's local stations.
Global
Family of 1-year-old fatally shot by officer to conduct independent autopsy: Attorney
The shooting occurred on June 14, after law enforcement officers responded to a shoplifting call in Senatobia, according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
Culture
Family of 1-year-old killed by police at a Mississippi Walmart wants video released
The family of a 1-year-old boy killed by police in Mississippi is calling on authorities to release video of the shooting
Technology
Far-right millionaire wins Colombia’s razor-tight presidential election
Leftwing opponent alleges vote count irregularities after Trump-endorsed lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella secures narrow majority The Trump-admiring far-right millionaire lawyer and self-styled “outsider” Abelardo de la Espriella has won Colombia’s presidential runoff, defeating the leftwing senator Iván Cepeda. With 99.99% of ballots counted in the preliminary vote tally, De la Espriella had secured 12.96m votes, or 49.66%, just 250,830 more than Cepeda, who received 12.7m votes, or 48.7%. A further 1.6% of ballots were cast blank. Continue reading...
Global
Fears 1,000 LGBT veterans could miss gay ban compensation deadline
Charities are urging any veterans who haven't yet registered for the scheme to come forward.
Markets
Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan
Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan
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Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe
In a ruling unsealed Monday, U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz found the "dominant purpose" of the subpoenas was to "coerce Minnesota officials into assisting the federal government with enforcing civil immigration law and to harass and retaliate against them for failing to do so."
Global
Fire tears through building in northern India, killing 14, mostly students
A fire has torn through a commercial building in Lucknow, India, killing at least 14 people, mostly students
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Firefighters Warn They’re Ill-Prepared for a Bad Wildfire Season
Europe is facing another summer of intense wildfires, but firefighters who will be on the frontline warn that they’re entering the season under-funded, under-equipped and under-staffed. The continent experienced its worst season for wildfires on record last year, with blazes …
Technology
First drug to delay onset of type 1 diabetes made available on NHS
The immunotherpay can give children and adults three extra years before they need to use insulin.
Global
First round of US-Iran talks ends with encouraging progress, mediators say
The US-Iran talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week's agreement, which includes a commitment to reach a final deal within 60 days.
Technology
Flooding Still a Problem in Southeast as Storms Bring New Rainfall Across the Region
Areas across the Southeastern United States reported flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur and other weather systems, with more flash floods expected Monday from Alabama to parts of the East Coast. In Smith County in central Mississippi, emergency …
California
Forget celebrity homes. This Hollywood bus tour haunts the city instead
New Theater Hollywood's 'California Gothic: A Bus Tour' periodically invites riders to meet ghostly street performers and ponder the death of the California dream.
Global
Former Kenyan justice minister blocked from entering Uganda, lawyers' body says
Martha Karua is a lawyer representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye who is on trial for treason.
Culture
Former S. Korean minister gets 25-year prison term for role in martial law imposition
A former South Korean justice minister has been sentenced to 25 years in prison
Global
Four-day extreme heat warning begins as temperatures could hit 38C
A Met Office amber weather warning for heat comes into force and will now last through to Thursday.
California
Fox embraces a hybrid ad approach during World Cup hydration breaks after backlash
Fox kicked off the World Cup by airing full-screen ads during FIFA's newly introduced hydration breaks, sparking some outrage among viewers.
Global
France sizzles in a week of punishing heat that is already causing deaths
France is facing a grueling heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 Fahrenheit
Culture
Frida: The Making of an Icon review – forget her iconic status, just show us more of her art
Tate Modern, London Frida Kahlo took self-portraiture to new levels of interior revelation and her work takes you deep into her mystery. So why is this show padded out with responses by lesser artists? Charisma is something you can’t fake and Frida Kahlo had it before she became an artist, let alone a modern hero. In photographs, the teenaged Frida appears both in a silk dress staring boldly from beneath her already colliding black eyebrows, and posing as a man in suit and tie. In a home movie her husband, the Marxist mural painter Diego Rivera, woos her and they cuddle. Those were the good times. Rivera is so fat and ugly next to his wife, you’d think he would have appreciated his luck more. Every image of Kahlo is interesting but nobody could portray her like she portrayed herself. She took self-portraiture to new levels of interior revelation, psychological and physical. Inspired part
Culture
From a Shakespeare First Folio to Bowie’s handwriting: inside Mona’s new $100m library of 30,000 books
After 10 years of planning, four years of construction and a budget that blew out almost 10 times over, Phrontisterion is finally open in Hobart David Walsh is nervous. It’s the day before the public opening of his Hobart museum’s new library and wing, and he’s accidentally still here when the media arrive. Continue reading...
Culture
From mobile jungles to shadow art: how Dutch people try to beat the heat
A national heatwave plan has been activated to help people stay cool during the Netherlands’ increasingly hot summers Households in Amsterdam are being urged to hang their curtains outside their windows as health experts recommend simple hacks to moderate the heatwave rolling across the Netherlands, where homes were built for old-fashioned damp and coldish northern European weather. In a viral social media post last week, Eline Coolen, the heat coordinator at the city’s public health institute, urged sweaty city-dwellers to rig up temporary curtain rails or drape curtains or sheets outside to stop the sun’s rays reaching their large windows. Continue reading...
Global
Frozen by the challenges of power: how Starmer turned triumph into tragedy
Starmer appeared ruthless in banishing the influence of Jeremy Corbyn, and winning power – but far less certain on how to wield it Few would describe him as a dramatic man, but Keir Starmer’s political career has been almost Shakespearean in its trajectory: a mere 11 years to enter parliament, lead Labour to an election win many assumed was impossible and then, inside the final two years, throw it all away. His demise is, of course, a reflection of an unprecedented era, one in which voter loyalties were atomised, a two-party hegemony fractured into five, and for the first time ever Labour faced a coherent threat on its left as well as its right. Continue reading...
Technology
Gap Inc. Leverages AI to Optimize Marketing and Personalization
The fashion retailer unveiled what it calls a "transformative" strategy harnessing the services of Zeta Global, Google Cloud and Publicis Sapient.
Global
Germany plans to take 40% in Leopard tank maker KNDS, joining France as stakeholder
The German government says it intends to take a 40% stake in defense contractor KNDS, whose products include Leopard and Leclerc tanks, as it tries to strengthen European production along with NATO ally France
Technology
Google Invests $75 Million in A24 to Develop AI-Powered Filmmaking Tools
A24 and Google have struck an AI research partnership that will see the independent studio work with Google’s DeepMind unit to develop new AI-powered technologies for filmmakers. Google’s roughly $75 million investment is tied to the partnership and is in line with what Thrive Capital invested during the studio’s last funding round, according to the […]
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Google invests $75 million in A24
Google's roughly $75-million contribution in A24 is in line with other investments made into the studio in the past by other financial backers.
Technology
Google invests in A24 to build AI movie tools
Google's DeepMind AI lab is teaming up with A24 to develop new movie production technologies that aim to help future filmmakers "expand their storytelling possibilities." As part of this new research and development collaboration, The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is investing "around $75 million" into A24, marking the first time the search giant […] The deal is reportedly non-exclusive, and will span “multiple projects over time.” | Image by The Verge Google's DeepMind AI lab is teaming up with A24 to develop new movie production technologies that aim to help future filmmakers "expand their storytelling possibilities." As part of this new research and development collaboration, The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is investing "around $75 million" into A24, marking the first time the search giant has taken a stake in a film studio. "The collaboration pairs a world
Culture
Goose Pays Tribute to Fan Who Died at MSG Concert: ‘Life Is Fragile’
Before the show, the band explained their decision to proceed with Sunday's concert, acknowledging the tragedy.
California
Governor Newsom announces $1.3 billion in new private investment, creating thousands of new jobs in key industries across California
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Culture
Gracie Abrams Just Gave Her Boyfriend, Paul Mescal, a Very Meta Shoutout
William Shakespeare, who declared in ‘Hamlet’ that “brevity is the soul of wit,” surely would’ve gotten a kick out of Gracie Abrams’s T-shirt.
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Gunman kills a Montreal officer at a Hilton hotel before being shot dead, police say
Police say a suspect armed with a long gun opened fire at a Montreal hotel, killing a police officer before officers returned fire, killing him
Technology
HR consultant wins English court case using AI lawyer in apparent legal first
Barrister who was given material produced by Garfield AI says advocacy at trial ‘remained fundamentally human’ An artificial intelligence law firm has won a case in an English court, in what is believed to be the first time a trial has been won using an AI lawyer. A freelance HR consultant, Tamires Camal Taquidir, paid the firm, Garfield AI, about £400 to send a legal letter and then issue court proceedings over an unpaid debt of £7,000. Continue reading...
Technology
Halsey Feuds With Music Critic Anthony Fantano: “He’s a Raised-by-4chan Edgelord Bully”
The singer still takes umbrage over Fantano's review of her 2024 album 'The Great Impersonator.'
Technology
Harry Styles Accents Custom Charles Jeffrey Stage Look With His Trusty Dries Van Noten Sneakers
He's repeatedly worn these Dries Van Noten sneakers on stage lately.
Culture
Hayley Williams review – punk and R&B expertly intertwine on first solo tour for Paramore star
Roundhouse, London In her first European jaunt outside of her headbanging band, the singer uses humour to turn angsty songs into rowdy collective catharsis Hayley Williams swaggers on stage with a guitar and begins gleefully raging about her antidepressant of choice. Mirtazapine, a pop-punk ode to the drug that “makes me eat” and “makes me sleep”, swiftly rouses the audience into a boisterous singalong. Her chemistry with the crowd is so potent that it’s easy to forget this is Williams’s first London gig since supporting Taylor Swift on The Eras Tour with her band Paramore in 2024, and her first ever European tour as a solo artist. “I remember so many of you,” she says, beaming at the crowd. She points at someone in the front row: “You came on stage [for] Misery Business.” For years, Williams had vowed to never pursue solo music. In fact, when she landed a deal with Atlantic Records at 1
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He knew how to rock a cagoule: the sartorial legacy of Sir Keir Starmer
A man of modest tastes, the departing PM excelled in dad chic. His hair, however, had an Instagram account all of its own It will be little consolation to Keir Starmer, who had loftier ambitions for his term of office, that he made a good fist of the tricky brief of prime ministerial style. “He had good hair” is not the legacy he hoped for. But we are where we are. Starmer’s prime ministerial look was smart, but unpretentious and unflashy. He looks good in a dark suit, which is a bonus in this job. His suits – often bought from Charles Tyrwhitt, where a standard price tag comes in at a typically restrained, Starmer-esque £350 – were well fitted, although menswear pedants pointed out that the sleeves were a little long. (A jacket sleeve should expose a half inch of shirt cuff, leaving the hands visible.) No flashy Rolex, either: Starmer’s watch of choice is a sensible Tissot, which costs
Science
Health equity researchers fear unseen level of scrutiny under White House proposal
Health disparities researchers say a new White House proposal could disqualify much of their work from federal funding — perhaps the most serious threat yet to the future of their…
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Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in US West
Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions are fueling several wildfires in the West, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City
Technology
Here’s how you can reserve a Steam Machine
The Steam Machine is here, but getting one is a little complicated. Valve is taking preorders using a reservation system, which is intended to make the process more fair and harder for bots to exploit. However, it's a bit different than the $5 reservations Valve used for the Steam Deck. Starting today, you can sign […] The Steam Machine is here , but getting one is a little complicated. Valve is taking preorders using a reservation system , which is intended to make the process more fair and harder for bots to exploit. However, it's a bit different than the $5 reservations Valve used for the Steam Deck . Starting today, you can sign up for a chance to reserve the Steam Machine, choosing from four different options: Steam Machine 512GB: $1,049 / $1,509 CAD / €1,039 / £879 / $1,609 AUD / 4,389 zlotys Steam Machine 512GB with Steam Controller: $1,128 / $1,628 CAD / €1,
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High oil prices drive a surge in Chinese electric vehicle sales, but charging networks lag behind
The war in Iran has helped reshape the global electric vehicle market, giving Chinese automakers an opening across the developing world as fuel prices surge
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Hollywood Bowl kicks off season with heartfelt 'Best of Broadway' — though 'best' may be a stretch
The Hollywood Bowl opens for the season with 'The Best of Broadway,' a lavish concert headlined by Halle Bailey, Darren Criss, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Lea Salonga.
Technology
How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack
For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.
Global
How Keir Starmer will be replaced as UK prime minister and who could succeed him
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has conceded that he has lost the support of his party members in Parliament and will step down as soon as his Labour Party chooses a successor, possibly as soon as next month
Global
How do you stop Messi, Mbappe, Haaland and Kane?
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane look to be on lethal form in this World Cup. So how can you stop them in their tracks?
Global
How four weeks in court unravelled 'sinful and deceitful' Jeffrey Donaldson
The former DUP leader entered calm court on day one calm and relaxed, but by the end he was alone as the jury found him guilty on 18 child sex abuse charges.
Culture
How much would you pay for a computer on your face?
Snap has released new AR glasses. But at more than $2,000 a pop and featuring a brandless design, experts say their success hinges on providing behavior-shifting convenience that usurps both smartphones and competitors’ AI glasses.
Technology
How to start strength training in midlife, according to female trainers 40 and over
Experts share a few tools, from dumbbells to resistance bands to cooling towels, to help women get stronger Summer running essentials: nine must-haves to stay cool while training for a half-marathon Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Unfortunately, muscle mass peaks long before wisdom does. After age 40, we lose about 3% to 8% of it per decade, and after 50 the losses accelerate. Known as sarcopenia , this decline means our muscles don’t respond to exercise the way they once did. For many women, perimenopause makes the uphill climb even steeper, making it tougher to build strength and recover after workouts. That doesn’t mean it’s pointless to exercise later in life – in fact, it’s fully the opposite. You may not get abs, but your health improves across the board when you strength train: “Regular aerobic and resistance training cuts the
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Howden Re Launches Office in Ireland, With Former McGill Exec Carpenter at Helm
Howden Re, the global reinsurance brokerage arm of Howden Group, announced it has launched an office in Ireland to expand its European footprint. Ireland is now the fourth-largest insurance market in the EU, generating over €100 billion in annual premiums, …
Global
Human rights activists sentenced to life in prison over soldier's death
An anti-terrorism court in southwestern Pakistan has sentenced two human rights activists to life in prison over the 2024 death of a paramilitary soldier during a rally in the port city of Gwadar
Science
I Tried Tongue Scraping for 30 Days—Here’s What It Did for My Gut Health
Here’s what happened when I added tongue scraping, an ancient Ayurvedic ritual, to my morning routine for 30 days.
Global
I tried the new soft drinks from Trump’s son and granddaughter. Bad!
Barron Trump has a new yerba mate and Kai Trump a ‘bold’ energy drink – would their offerings pass the taste test? Do you like sugary soft drinks? Do you like Donald Trump and his family? Do you want to support nepotism? If the answer is yes to all these questions, then have I got the products for you: a pineapple yerba mate co-founded by Trump’s son, and a syrupy, energy-drink-thing developed by his granddaughter. Continue reading...
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Iconic record producer Clive Davis dies at 94
Record producer Clive Davis has died at 94
California
In L.A., as in other U.S. cities, democratic socialists are poised to expand power at City Hall
Voters will have a chance to elect democratic socialists for mayor and city attorney of Los Angeles, reflecting a trend seen in other Democratic cities. What would it mean for L.A. if Raman and Roy win?
Science
Indiana Takes On Powerful Hospitals by Capping Prices They Charge Employers
“Government has to intervene, because healthcare is run like an unregulated utility,” Indiana’s GOP governor says of the state’s effort to regulate hospital prices.
Technology
Inside Karlovy Vary’s Double-Anniversary Visual Identity
Studio Najbrt's Jonatan Kuna and Aleš Najbrt explain what went into this year's celebratory visual identity: "[It's] not only for stars and filmmakers, but for all festival visitors and film lovers."
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Inszone Still on a Tear With Acquisition of Georgia Agency
Inszone Insurance Services, based in Sacramento, California, has continued its tear of mergers this year, most recently with the acquisition of Sanford, Bruker & Banks agency in Georgia. Sanford, Bruker, with offices in the Augusta area, is one of the …
Science
Interstellar comet may be oldest object seen in our solar system, scientists say
Observations suggest comet spent billions of years on ‘vast unimaginable trajectories’ around our galaxy An interstellar comet that blazed past the sun last year could be nearly three times older than our solar system and is unlike anything ever before seen in our cosmic back yard, astronomers said on Monday. The comet 3I/Atlas is just the third visitor from beyond our solar system that humanity has ever observed, its unusual brightness offering scientists an unprecedented opportunity to study something that came from elsewhere in the galaxy. Continue reading...
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Iran Cites ‘Major Progress’ After All-Night Talks With US
Iran said there had been “major progress” in all-night discussions with the US, as the warring sides try to reach a peace deal within two months.The countries began technical talks in the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock over the weekend, following …
Culture
Iran agrees to UN nuclear inspectors’ return as part of agreement with US
Other measures include Washington lifting sanctions on Tehran’s oil exports and reopening of the strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis live – latest updates Iran has agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into the country as part of an agreement under which Washington will lift sanctions on Tehran’s oil exports and the strait of Hormuz will reopen, the US vice-president, JD Vance, has said. Long-term independent monitoring of Iran’s nuclear programme, which it says is for energy purposes only, was in effect halted last summer after Israel and the US attacked the country. Tehran suspended cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in response to strikes on its nuclear facilities. Continue reading...
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Iran soccer team leaves note at SoFi Stadium thanking L.A. for World Cup hospitality
The Iran soccer team thanked fans in L.A. after making history while tying its first two World Cup games at SoFi Stadium in front of sellout crowds.
Global
Iran's challenges at World Cup swirl outside draw with Belgium
Iran took another important step toward advancing in the World Cup, but once again the off-the-field play dominated the conversation
Science
Is it true that … beards are unhygienic?
People assume that those with facial hair are more likely to harbour bacteria on their faces than the clean-shaven – but the truth is more tangled The idea that beards are dirtier than clean-shaven faces has been floating around for decades, says John Tregoning, professor of vaccine immunology at Imperial College London. There is even research that shows people perceive bearded men as less hygienic: one study found restaurant customers rated waiters with facial hair as dirtier. Science doesn’t necessarily back that up, though. One of the earliest studies on the subject, published in 1967 , looked at how much bacteria could be recovered from men’s faces after being artificially sprayed on to their skin. Researchers compared washed and unwashed faces, both with and without beards. The dirtiest combination wasn’t with a beard: most bacteria was recov
Culture
Israeli Artist Yaacov Agam, Known for His Optical and Kinetic Artworks, Has Died at 98
Earlier this year he was awarded the Israel Prize for Visual Arts.
Culture
Jabs, human ash and a tapeworm: behind the appetite for a new kind of disordered eating movie
Supernatural horror Saccharine and melodramatic comedy Maddie’s Secret are the latest films on body-image anxieties served up by Hollywood Saccharine is soundtracked by a rumbling stomach. Ping-ponging between binge eating and regimented workout routines, first-year medical student Hana Hitching (Midori Francis) considers how she could drop down to her ideal weight. For someone whose body-image issues appear longstanding – a brief shot reveals the diet books stashed away in her drawer – a quick fix appears irresistible. Hana begins taking an illicit supplement guaranteed to make the weight just “melt off”. The secret ingredient? Human ash. Soon she begins to be stalked by the ghostly presence of the woman whose cremated last remains she has been consuming. “It’s kind of worth it, right?” says a formerly overweight friend, who once took the same pills and experienced the same ensuing anxi
Global
Japan quintuples visa fees in first price hike since 1978
Authorities say they do not expect the hikes to have an "immediate impact on inbound tourism".
Culture
Jay-Z to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of ‘Reasonable Doubt’ With Pop-Ups & Activations Across NYC
The '96 & Forever cultural archive looks to mirror what Jay did with The Book of HOV in 2023.
Technology
Jennifer Coolidge Gives Her ‘Legally Blonde’ Character a Modern Makeover for the ‘Elle World’ Series Premiere
Coolidge celebrated the upcoming prequel series with original cast mates Reese Witherspoon and Selma Blair.
California
Jennifer Meyer welcomes 'perfect baby girl' with fiancé Geoff Ogunlesi
Jennifer Meyer announces the arrival of her third child, a baby girl, in a sweet Father's Day post celebrating fiancé Geoff Ogunlesi.
Culture
Jets were 300 feet apart in Boston close call that forced Delta flight to abort landing, expert says
An aviation expert says a Delta Air Lines jet was roughly 300 feet from an American Airlines plane during a close call at Boston’s airport that forced the Delta aircraft to abort its landing
Culture
Johnny Marr to Auction Historic Guitar Collection at Christie’s London Sale
A portion of proceeds from the sale will be donated to two charities of Marr's choice.
Technology
Johnny Marr to auction guitars he played with The Smiths and Billie Eilish
The Smiths musician says he's selling his collection to stop his studio from becoming a museum.
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Johnny Marr to auction guitars he played with The Smiths and Billie Eilish
The Smiths musician says he's selling his collection to stop his studio from becoming a museum.
Culture
Johnny Marr to auction off dozens of guitars heard on Smiths classics such as This Charming Man
Christie’s sale in London in September carries estimates up to £150,000, with some instruments also used by Noel Gallagher and Bernard Sumner Johnny Marr is preparing to auction off about 80 of his guitars, including the Rickenbacker heard on This Charming Man. Marr has partnered with Christie’s for the auction, which will take place on 17 September in London, with the collection – including amps and other equipment – available for the public to view in London and New York prior to the sale. Continue reading...
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Judge in Charlie Kirk killing case to decide if prosecutors could be punished for comments in media
The Utah judge in the murder case over Charlie Kirk’s killing says he will rule Monday whether prosecutors could face sanctions for comments to the media about a bullet fragment recovered from the conservative activist’s body
Culture
Justice Department Concludes USDA Preferences for “Socially Disadvantaged” Groups Violate the Constitution
WASHINGTON—The Department of Justice issued an opinion today finding that certain U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) preferences for “socially disadvantaged” groups unconstitutionally discriminated based on race and sex.
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KPMG Australia Scandal Widens After it Confirms Optus Data Was Misused
KPMG Australia staff shared sensitive information about telecom firm Optus with another internal team bidding for an audit contract for its rival Telstra in a breach of ethics, the firm’s chairman told a parliamentary hearing on Friday. The admission confirms …
Global
Keir Starmer to step down as prime minister two years after historic election victory
Labour leader bows to mounting pressure after Andy Burnham’s success against Reform UK in Makerfield UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has announced he will stand down as prime minister after days of intense pressure from Labour MPs, paving the way for Andy Burnham to take over at Downing Street. Less than two years after a historic election victory, Starmer had faced calls from his MPs, including privately from cabinet ministers, to set out a timeline for his departure, with many of them unnerved by the threat from Nigel Farage’s party before the next general election. Continue reading...
Technology
Keith Richards Says the Rolling Stones May Not Tour Again
“I don’t know if tours are possible,” Richards told Uncut — while raising the possibility of residencies
Culture
Kennedy Center Tells Court It Won’t Reschedule Cancelled Shows, Even as Two-Year Closure Is Blocked
The institution could stay quiet in terms of public programming.
Global
Kenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.
Science
Kenya's health minister found in contempt of court over U.S.-backed Ebola facility
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale was found in contempt of court on Monday for failing to halt the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended for Americans, despite existing court orders.
Science
Kenya's health minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola facility
Kenya’s High Court has found the health minister in contempt of court for failing to halt the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended for Americans, despite existing court orders
Technology
Kyotographie: Kawada Kikuji x Iwane Ai review – staggering images of the aftermath of shattering violence
Japan House, London This darkly atmospheric exhibition pairs the revolutionary Hiroshima images of revered photographer Kikuji with Ai’s glittering but deeply melancholy visions of cherry blossom Japan House’s first, free photography exhibition, Kyotographie: Kawada Kikuji x Iwane Ai begins with slow-burning suggestions of fire: a box of Lucky Strike cigarettes, its surface crackling and curled; Coca-Cola bottles sinking into a dark bed of crushed ashes. Kawada took the photographs with a 4x5 plate camera; here they’re reprinted on washi paper, the textures and density of the blackness making them even more evocative of obliteration. They are vestiges of American culture in the wake of American violence – images found in the wreckage of Hiroshima in the aftermath of atomic destruction. Kawada, now 93, is a photo geek’s photographer; people have paid up to £25,000 for a copy of Chizu (The
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L.A. Unified superintendent resigns amid FBI probe into chatbot contract
Los Angeles Unified's superintendent went to great lengths to reassure families that children could safely attend school during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. He resigned amid an FBI probe into a contract he promoted.
Global
LA firefighters battle warehouse blaze amid concerns over billowing smoke
Newsom declares state of emergency as crews continue to fight stubborn Boyle Heights fire that has raged for days California’s governor has declared a state of emergency for the city of Los Angeles, as firefighters struggle to contain a stubborn warehouse blaze that has raged for days and blanketed parts of the city in smoke. Gavin Newsom announced he was directing state agencies to provide “additional assistance and resources” to help battle the fire, located in the neighborhood of Boyle Heights in east Los Angeles. Continue reading...
Technology
Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker
Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.
Global
Late singer Oliver Tree's body returned to US after helicopter crash
The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.
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Late singer Oliver Tree's body returned to US after helicopter crash
The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.
Technology
Lavender Milk Nails and 19 Other Non-Boring Pastel Nail Designs
These pastels still feel soft and modern. Here are 20 of the chicest pastel nail colors to try this summer, according to celebrity nail artists.
Global
Libyan warlord convicted over abuses at detention center, officials say
A Libyan warlord has been convicted of human rights violations at a detention facility in the country's west
Technology
Loewe Has a New Global Communications Director
Eloise Hautcoeur was most recently at Versace in Milan.
California
Los Angeles schools superintendent resigns after FBI search and months on paid leave
The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools has resigned four months after he was put on paid leave during a federal investigation
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Los Angeles schools superintendent resigns after FBI search and months on paid leave
The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools has resigned four months after he was put on paid leave during a federal investigation.
Technology
Lucid to lay off roughly 18% of U.S. workforce, COO Marc Winterhoff leaves
Lucid Group is cutting its U.S. workforce by 18% as part of a cost-savings plan. It also said COO Marc Winterhoff is departing effective immediately.
Technology
Lush! Gavin and Stacey superfans buy Bryn's house
A couple from Banbury buy the Barry house which Rob Brydon's character called home through the show.
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Lush! Gavin and Stacey superfans buy Bryn's house
A couple from Banbury buy the Barry house which Rob Brydon's character called home through the show.
Technology
Madonna Says Her Biopic Was Killed After a ‘Falling Out’ With Universal Pictures Over Budget
“I’ve had a huge life, so I needed a big budget,” the pop star said in a new interview, where she also discussed the fate of a planned limited series adaptation
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Madonna Says a ‘Falling Out’ With Universal Pictures Over Budget Killed Her Biopic Movie: ‘I’ve Had a Huge Life, So I Needed a Big Budget’
Madonna revealed to Interview magazine that a falling out with Universal Pictures is the reason her movie biopic never went into production. The studio won a multi-studio auction in 2021 to make a film about Madonna’s life, with the pop icon on board to co-write and direct the movie. Screenwriters such as Diablo Cody and […]
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Marimekko Celebrates 75 Years With Exhibition Tour Across Japan
The multicity exhibition showcases Marimekko's creative legacy through bold prints and immersive installations.
California
Massive Los Angeles warehouse fire burns for fifth day
The warehouse fire is producing smoke and impacting air quality throughout the region, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency.
Global
Maybe this World Cup will bring the best out of the US, not the worst | Barney Ronay
Tournament could hold up a useful hand mirror to the isolationism and divisiveness of Trump’s joint-host nation One of the best parts of following football across the world is the way it drags you into special places, local shrines, objects of profound cultural connection. The US, of course, has these holy spaces too. The queue of pilgrims in Philadelphia on Thursday morning stretched down the sun-blasted steps to the plaza at the bottom. Edging forward, the people in their ritual colours approached the figure at the top, arms outstretched in supplication, in a state of hushed deference. Called finally for his moment of communion, the man at the front of this line straightened his Ronaldinho shirt, clenched his fists above his head for the ceremonial Insta pic and shouted: “Adrian! I did it.” Continue reading...
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Merlin the duck steals the spotlight at President Sheinbaum's news briefing
Merlín the duck, Mexico’s unofficial World Cup mascot, stole the spotlight at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s news briefing
Technology
Met to expand use of live facial recognition into central London by Christmas
Technology to be used in six more areas next year as critics say tens of thousands of people will be forced into ‘digital police lineup’ The Metropolitan police is to expand its use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology, first into London’s West End by Christmas and then into a further six areas next year. The new cameras will be fixed, and could be attached to street furniture such as lamp-posts. Critics said the new plans mean tens of thousands of people will be forced into a “digital police lineup”. Continue reading...
Technology
Meta's WhatsApp head to step down, will be replaced by Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah
Will Cathcart will step down as the head of WhatsApp and move into another role at the company. Kunal Shah will take over.
Culture
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Takes a Tumble Into the Dublin Crowd During ‘Seek & Destroy’
Hammett later sharing a fan-captured video of the fall on his Instagram Stories, captioning it "Slip & Destroy."
Markets
Mexico's president seeks to restart oil shipments to Cuba as island's crises deepen
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her country seeks to restart oil shipments to Cuba soon, a move that could provide much needed relief as the island’s crises deepen given a lack of petroleum
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Michigan floods expose lack of information, preparation in many rural areas
Many homeowners hit by devastating Michigan floods had no insurance and no idea they were at risk — underscoring vulnerabilities throughout rural America as climate change causes more extreme weather
Markets
Micron’s stock momentum builds as the company inks a new Anthropic partnership
The companies announce a supply agreement for memory and storage.
Technology
Millions in UK could claim share of £3bn after Apple case given green light
Apple rejected the suggestion its practices are anti-competitive, saying many customers rely on third-party alternatives.
Technology
Millions of honeybees escape into a Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer crash
Officials say millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over
Markets
Mississippi Insurance Department Fires Examiner After Credit Union Scandal
The Mississippi Insurance Department has fired its top examiner, a month after he was implicated in a multimillion-dollar embezzlement scandal at his wife’s credit union. Chad Bridges, the director of financial and market regulation at the insurance department since early …
Global
Montreal mayor calls for end to random police checks amid racial profiling investigation
City’s police force faces investigation of 16 officers accused of disproportionately targeting Black and Arab residents Montreal’s mayor has called for a halt to random police checks as the city’s police force grapples with an internal investigation into racism and racial profiling by 16 officers. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada told reporters last week that her husband, who is Black, had been repeatedly stopped by police while driving. Continue reading...
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Moody’s: US Faces $375B in Uninsured Flood Losses From 1-in-100-Year Event
By Ezra Amacher The U.S. faces a widening gap between growing flood risk and the take-up of flood insurance, potentially exposing the nation to more than $375 billion in aggregated uninsured flood losses from a 1-in-100-year event, according to a …
Global
Mount Everest, a climber known only as ‘Green Boots’, and the mission to solve a 30-year mystery
In 1996, a blizzard in Everest’s notorious ‘death zone’ killed ‘Green Boots’. Now, a fresh expedition plans to retrieve his body, and establish his identity Thirty years after he perished in a small limestone cave near the top of Mount Everest, the body of the climber known only as “Green Boots” may finally be heading home. If successful, the mission into Everest’s notorious “death zone” will also lay to rest any doubts about the identity of Green Boots. Continue reading...
Culture
Music industry titan Clive Davis, who turned artists into stars across genres, dies at 94
The music industry lost a titan on Monday. Clive Davis, who nurtured artists across nearly every major genre for more than half a century, has died at the age of 94. Nick Schifrin reports.
Technology
Musicians Pen Letter, Warning About AI Music Deals: ‘Innovation Cannot Be Used to Override Artists’ Rights’
"Labels and publishers rightly argue that AI companies need permission to train on their music catalog, but will not grant artists and songwriters the same rights," a press release reads.
Markets
My houseguest left heat marks all over my table. I didn’t notice them until she was gone. Do I ask her to pay to remove them?
“What drives me crazy is that she didn’t mention it.”
Global
Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says
The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.
Technology
Mytheresa Takes to the Road in the Hamptons
The luxury website has commandeered an Airstream travel trailer destined for beaches, hotels, restaurants and wineries to sell summer styles from such designers as Missoni, Pucci, Valentino and Alaïa.
Technology
Mythos Myths: Good Guys Hold More Cybersecurity Cards, Insurer CEO Says
No offense to the members of the media, but the media tends to blow this stuff up. That’s how Jim Williamson, president and chief executive officer of insurer and reinsurer Everest Group Ltd., prefaced his answer to a question about …
Technology
NASA Awards Solutions for Federal Enterprise Procurement Contracts
NASA will begin processing the awards of multiple contracts for the Solutions for Enterprise‑wide Procurement (SEWP) VI Government-wide Acquisition Contract. The contract provides streamlined access to commercial products and services, including hardware, software, cloud services, cybersecurity tools, engineering and consulting services, and data intensive mission support capabilities. This competitive acquisition was conducted within three categories: […]
Technology
NASA Invites Media to Botswana Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony
The Republic of Botswana will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 25, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson will host Botswana’s Minister of Communications and Innovation David Tshere and U.S. Department of State Senior Advisor for Space Gregory Autry for the event. This event […]
Technology
NASA Sounding Rocket to Launch Student Experiments
NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia is scheduled to launch a sounding rocket carrying student-developed experiments for the agency’s RockSatX and RockOn programs Wednesday, June 24, between 5:30 and 9:30 a.m. EDT, with a backup day on Thursday, June 25. The RockSat and RockOn programs provide technical training and hands-on experiences that prepare and equip […]
Technology
NASA to Cover US Spacewalk 95, Host Preview News Conference
NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, June 30, to replace a wrist joint on the orbital complex’s Canadarm2 robotic arm. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at approximately 8 a.m. EDT. Experts from NASA and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) will preview the upcoming spacewalk during a news conference at 2 […]
Technology
NASA’s Chandra Finds Possible Supernova Remnant
Using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers may have found a supernova remnant – seen in this June 11, 2026, image – in an intriguing neighborhood in the middle of the Milky Way galaxy. Supernova remnants are the expanding remains of exploded stars and provide elements like iron, oxygen, and silicon that are critical […]
Technology
NASA’s Experimental Fabrication Branch Fuels Aircraft Innovation
At NASA, innovation begins well before an aircraft takes flight. The Experimental Fabrication Branch at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, transforms engineering concepts into mission‑ready hardware for research aircraft and technology development. This capability helps the agency deliver advancements that benefit the public by improving aviation safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The branch […]
Technology
NASA’s Webb Finds Clues to Ancient, Distant Origin of Comet 3I/ATLAS
As interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS began moving away from the Sun in December 2025, astronomers took the opportunity to turn NASA’s powerful James Webb Space Telescope in its direction and capture detailed measurements of its chemical components. The comet was freshly warmed from its closest pass by the Sun, and its ancient ice had been converted […]
Markets
NY Lawmakers Agree to Governor’s Auto Insurance Reforms
By Andrew G. Simpson After bypassing the April 1 deadline and engaging in weeks of debate and compromise, New York lawmakers finally agreed in late May on a $268.5 billion budget that includes auto insurance reforms championed by Gov. Kathy …
Markets
NYC Mayor, Other Leaders Want Ban on Horse Carriage Rides After Teen’s Death
The death of a young tourist who jumped from a runaway horse carriage in Central Park has intensified calls to ban the old-time attraction from one of New York City’s most recognizable destinations. Romanch Mahajan, 18, died after he got …
Technology
Nailed it! What was Thor’s hammer called? Find out in our great British museum quiz
In the second of our five museum quizzes, curators at Norwich castle set 10 fiendish questions to test your knowledge of their collections. So what do they have the biggest collection in the world of? Continue reading...
Technology
National Portrait Gallery display withdrawn after Churchill row
The video installation prompted a row over its claims about Churchill's role in the Bengal famine.
Technology
National Portrait Gallery display withdrawn after Churchill row
The video installation prompted a row over its claims about Churchill's role in the Bengal famine.
California
Netflix expands library of kid-centric programs
New shows include a competition series inspired by "Gabby's Dollhouse" and new games under its Netflix Playground games app featuring characters like Peppa Pig.
Culture
New Justice Department memo questions decades of protections for people with disabilities
A recently released Justice Department memo questions decades of protections for Americans with disabilities. It's the latest effort by the Trump administration to shift longstanding practices for the disability community, attempting to change services and policies. Ali Rogin speaks with Maria Town, president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities, for more.
Technology
New York City House primary emerges as key battleground in ‘AI civil war’
AI-focused Super Pacs are spending heavily in midterms, and nearly half has gone to a single Manhattan district race The artificial intelligence industry is spending heavily in the 2026 midterms, hoping to secure influence over the technology’s first generation of legislation – and New York City’s primary has emerged as the key battleground. AI-focused Super Pacs have raised roughly $100m this cycle, of which $44m has been spent so far, in dozens of congressional races across the country. Nearly half of all spending has converged on a single Manhattan race: Tuesday’s Democratic primary in the district of NY-12. Will Craft and Andrew Witherspoon contributed reporting Continue reading...
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New York's congressional candidates make final case in last day before primary
New York’s congressional candidates will deliver closing arguments ahead of primary elections Tuesday, as an ascendent progressive left takes on establishment Democrats
Global
News Wrap: Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in Etan Patz case
In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court reinstated a murder conviction in the case of Etan Patz, tornadoes killed at least three people across the Midwest, Colombia voted for its next president, authorities said that confirmed Ebola cases topped 1,000 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history.
Technology
Northern Ireland's former unionist leader convicted of decades-old child sex abuse claims
Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party, has been convicted of rape and sex abuse charges involving two girls
Technology
Nvidia says its AI data center design runs hotter to use a lot less water
Public pushback against data centers has emphasized their water and energy consumption, and now Nvidia is highlighting its claim that the Rubin generation reference design for a fully liquid-cooled data center has "eliminated massive amounts of power usage and pretty much all water usage." Still, it doesn't address all of the concerns around AI data […] Public pushback against data centers has emphasized their water and energy consumption , and now Nvidia is highlighting its claim that the Rubin generation reference design for a fully liquid-cooled data center has "eliminated massive amounts of power usage and pretty much all water usage." Still, it doesn't address all of the concerns around AI data centers, including during their construction, and for the power generation requirements of the massive facilities. Also, as Gizmodo points out, Nvidia's blog post doesn't mention the co
Technology
Nvidia's stock struggles as Kalshi traders bet chip prices are coming down
Shares of Nvidia have been faltering recently — and Kalshi traders predict that what the company can charge for chips is also declining.
Markets
Ohio Man Sentenced for Causing $860K in Computer Fraud Losses
A 36-year-old Ohio man has been sentenced for computer fraud after causing more than $860,000 in losses, Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck announced. Maxwell Schultz, Columbus, Ohio, pleaded guilty Nov. 18, 2025. Senior U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal …
Markets
Ohio State to Pay $100M Settlement in Sexual Abuse Case
Ohio State University agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle legal claims from hundreds of former student athletes who said they were sexually abused decades ago a doctor at the university. The school has fought lawsuits in federal court …
Technology
Oil falls as Qatar, Pakistan announce 60-day roadmap for U.S.-Iran deal
Oil prices fluctuated on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened renewed military action against Iran.
Technology
Oliver Tree, American musician and comedian, dies at 32 in helicopter crash in Brazil
Oliver Tree, the eccentric American musician known for viral stunts and alt-pop hits, died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on June 14
Culture
Oliver Tree’s Legacy Continues With New Grant for Artists Following His Death in Helicopter Crash
The musician had shared his plans for the fund, which is outlined in his will, in an interview two months ago.
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo Is Throwing a Fest With an All-Women Lineup Featuring Bikini Kill, Chappell Roan, Doechii
Daisy Chain Fields’ lineup rules with Garbage, Mitski, Katseye and special guests Karen O, Sarah McLachlan, and Stevie Nicks
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo Launches Music Festival Daisy Chain Fields
The inaugural all-female lineup features Bikini Kill, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Stevie Nicks, Mitski, and many more
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo Scores Third Number One Album With ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’
The singer bested Drake for the highest album-sales week of 2026 for a solo artist
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Olivia Rodrigo is for the girls: All-women lineup set for her Daisy Chain Fields fest in Irvine
Olivia Rodrigo says the star-studded, all-women lineup for her Daisy Chain Fields music festival is "truly insane and full of my heroes and friends."
Culture
Once Upon a Time in Holyhead: Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue shooting film in Porthcawl
Pair pictured ‘laughing and singing’ at Welsh seaside town’s Saltwater Inn, for post-funeral scene in film by British film-maker Jamie Adams Quentin Tarantino and Kylie Minogue have been spotted in Welsh seaside town Porthcawl as they film a new movie for prolific British film-maker Jamie Adams. A report in Nation.Cymru carried a picture of the pair on location at Porthcawl’s Saltwater Inn, where they reportedly “laughed and sang together” for a scene set during a wake. The pair were also reported to have filmed a funeral scene at a church in the nearby village of Newton. Continue reading...
Technology
Opinion: I work in a psychiatric ER. I’m watching the system fail people in real time
The psychiatric ER is “a detox center for those with no safe place to withdraw and a respite center for caregivers at their breaking point,” writes a psychiatrist.
Science
Opinion: STAT+: Enough, already: the problem with clinical trial data collection
“Nearly 30% of the data collected in clinical trials do not directly inform key decisions, yet patients are still asked to provide it.”
Technology
Ozzy Osbourne's concert throne to go on display
The display coincides with the anniversary of the Back to the Beginning concert on 5 July.
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Ozzy Osbourne's concert throne to go on display
The display coincides with the anniversary of the Back to the Beginning concert on 5 July.
Technology
Ozzy Osbourne’s Bat Throne From Final Show to Join Museum Exhibit in Birmingham
The gothic chair, which Osbourne also used at his 2024 Rock Hall induction, will be featured in the "Ozzy Osbourne Working Class Hero” exhibit, starting in July
Technology
Palm Angels Introduces Play Palm Angels, a New Lifestyle Label
Play Palm Angels will span ready-to-wear and accessories for women and men.
Culture
Paris Fashion Week Men’s Cheat Sheet: Spring/Summer 2027
Celine’s first menswear show under Michael Rider, Sarah Burton’s Givenchy men’s debut, and Saint Laurent returns to opening day. Plus, the events to note as you head to the French capital.
Technology
Patreon CEO Jack Conte on supporting artists in the AI slop era
Today, I’m talking with Jack Conte, the CEO of Patreon. Jack last joined me on the show almost exactly five years ago, in the summer of 2021, and a lot has changed on the internet and in the creator landscape since then, so I was very excited to talk to him again, especially since his […] Today, I’m talking with Jack Conte, the CEO of Patreon. Jack last joined me on the show almost exactly five years ago , in the summer of 2021, and a lot has changed on the internet and in the creator landscape since then, so I was very excited to talk to him again, especially since his ideas about what Patreon is and how it should work have changed dramatically as big social media platforms have gotten more closed off and more flooded by AI slop. In fact, you’ll hear Jack say that he now thinks of Patreon as an “index of small business media companies,” a major change in perspective that’s led him
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People Moves: Eason Hired by WTW to Strengthen Actuarial Data Science Capabilities
WTW announced the appointment of Lizzie Eason as director and actuarial data scientist within its pricing, product, claims and underwriting (PPCU) consulting team in North America, effective June 15, 2026. Eason will support PPCU clients and prospects by developing integrated …
Markets
People Moves: Platinum Specialty Underwriters Adds McGarry, Berger to Property Program
Platinum Specialty Underwriters, a specialty underwriting platform announced the addition of two experienced property insurance leaders, Bryan McGarry and Adam Berger, to support the continued growth and expansion of its property capabilities with program launch later this summer. McGarry joins …
Global
Peter Murrell to be sentenced for embezzling SNP funds
The former party chief executive has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 over a 12-year period.
Technology
Pitchfork Launches New Olivia Rodrigo Zine
The limited run is now available to preorder at Rough Trade
Culture
Pitfall review – big-hole survival horror is as if cast of Friends strayed into Deliverance
Laborious and bombastic thriller set in a forest where a maniacal woodsman and a cast of irritating victims converge with gory results No low-budget horror movie can apparently now be greenlighted without featuring the obligatory posse of supremely irritating victims ripe for the culling. Pitfall director James Kondelik is evidently unbothered that this might make his bloody agenda too blatant; even his “sympathetic” characters – a pair of grieving siblings on a wilderness trip to commemorate their parents – bleat out their issues at such length that it’s sweet relief when a maniac woodsman (played by former UFC fighter Randy Couture) arrives to shut them up in a laborious and bombastic survival horror. Pitfall plays a bit as if the cast of Friends had strayed into Deliverance. Ashley (Alexandra Essoe) and her brother Scott (Marshall Williams) are returning several years later to the for
Technology
Plagued by algae and peeling paint, Reflecting Pool set to undergo more repairs
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to undergo more repairs, just days ahead of America's 250th anniversary. That's according to Trump, who has repeatedly claimed without evidence that vandals caused the algae blooms and peeling paint that have plagued the pool since its renovation. Stephanie Sy reports.
Global
Political crisis deepens as Romanian lawmakers reject new government
Romanian lawmakers have rejected a new government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Adrian Vestea, deepening the country's political crisis
Technology
Pope Leo XIV warns wars are 'fed' faster than people as aid money dries up
Pope Leo XIV says wars are being sustained more easily than people are fed
Markets
Progress Made on LA Warehouse Fire That Prompted Shelter-in-Place Orders
Firefighters are making progress on a large blaze at a warehouse that blackened the skies near downtown Los Angeles and prompted shelter-in-place orders in the area due to the risk of hazardous air. Fire crews were able to remove the …
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Prosecutors allege mob hitman turned councilman in New Jersey has returned to crime
A notorious mob hitman who once testified against John “Junior” Gotti before cleaning up his life enough to become a councilman in New Jersey has been arrested on charges that, if proven, reflect a return to the lifestyle of his youth
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Quarantine comes to an end for the last of the hantavirus ship passengers in Nebraska
The last eight Americans who endured 42 days in a specialized hospital quarantine unit after exposure to an unusual hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that killed three people have left the Nebraska facility
Global
Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, a key figure of the Cuban Revolution and ally of Fidel Castro, has died
Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, a key figure in the Cuban Revolution and former vice president, has died at 94
Technology
Read this before you vibe-code another app
Bob Starr was delighted with his vibe-coded website. "Boomberg" showed how much US tax money is going to tech companies, and Starr launched it online immediately after making it. It wasn't until months after the site went live that he realized there was a problem: a hidden SQL injection risk. It could've left the site […] Bob Starr was delighted with his vibe-coded website. "Boomberg" showed how much US tax money is going to tech companies, and Starr launched it online immediately after making it. It wasn't until months after the site went live that he realized there was a problem: a hidden SQL injection risk. It could've left the site open for an attacker to read or alter data they shouldn't have access to. "It was just a glaring oversight on my part. It was a complete blindspot in my state of learning this new technology and understanding it, and I'm sure there are others making
Technology
Red heat alerts issued in France, Italy and Spain as 40C temperatures forecast
The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.
Technology
Reflecting pool to be drained again as Trump claims five vandalism arrests
President says ‘vandals’ to blame for algae blooms and peeling paint as $14m renovation to undergo further repairs The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is set to be drained again after Donald Trump said on Monday – without providing proof – that five people were arrested for vandalism and five more are under investigation in connection to the algae blooms and peeling paint that appeared weeks after his ill-fated $14m renovation attempt . “It’s not a lot of damage, but we’ll probably have to let the water out and refix it. They went in there with a knife,” Trump told reporters, describing what he first said was a 290- to 300ft slit in the paint but then later amended to a 350ft slit. He also said someone had put fertilizer into the water, which caused the algae to grow. Continue reading...
Markets
Reinsurers Bring Strong Risk Appetite to Florida’s June Renewals: Guy Carpenter
By L.S. Howard Legal reforms, improved building resilience, and disciplined underwriting have combined to restore confidence in the Florida re/insurance market, leading to increased capacity as well as improved terms and pricing during the June reinsurance renewals, according to Guy …
California
Remembering Clive Davis, who elevated hitmaking to an art form
The veteran record executive didn't sing or play an instrument. But his instincts made him one of the surest spotters and nurturers of talent in pop history.
Markets
Remembering the legacy of Alan Greenspan, 'maestro' of the U.S. economy
Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, died Monday of complications from Parkinson's at the age of 100. Greenspan was widely considered the most powerful Fed chair in modern times, largely presiding over a period of long prosperity, but his strong beliefs in the free market came under criticism during the financial crisis. Paul Solman looks back at Greenspan's legacy.
Global
Richer than Musk: Joyce Carol Oates on her 88 years of watching, writing, feeling and loving
The writer made headlines when she accused the world’s wealthiest man of lacking joy, culture, a sense of beauty … Meanwhile, her own life has been an attempt to understand and explain the world. She talks us through her latest book ‘Many people, including myself, spend a lot of time thinking about the past. And if you’re living in the same house you were living in with a spouse, the spouse is all around. Nonetheless, it’s not healthy to live in the past; I think we all know that.” Joyce Carol Oates is speaking to me from a book-lined room – one that makes you finally understand what “den” means – at her home in Princeton, New Jersey. She teaches at Princeton University as well as teaching advanced creative writing at Rutgers, also in New Jersey. The author turned 88 this month, but she looks little changed from the 1960s, when she came to prominence: weightless like a sprite, focused an
Technology
RingConn’s Lord of the Rings promotion assumes smart ring wearers want to be like Gollum
Smart ring maker RingConn's marketing copy says Lord of the Rings' "enduring narrative highlights a simple but powerful idea: that meaningful transformation often begins with the choices we make each day. RingConn embraces a similar philosophy, believing that lasting change begins with everyday awareness and small, intentional decisions." Of course, the "intentional decisions" Frodo makes […] Smart ring maker RingConn's marketing copy says Lord of the Rings' "enduring narrative highlights a simple but powerful idea: that meaningful transformation often begins with the choices we make each day. RingConn embraces a similar philosophy, believing that lasting change begins with everyday awareness and small, intentional decisions." Of course, the "intentional decisions" Frodo makes in Lord of the Rings include specifically not wearing the One Ring and (spoiler alert) tossing it into a v
Technology
Ro Khanna challenges Elon Musk to televised debate after online DOGE battle
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., has been a critic of the Elon-Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency cuts.
Technology
Romeo Beckham Making Acting Debut in Tennis Romance ‘Forty Love’; Studiocanal Unveils First Look (EXCLUSIVE)
Studiocanal has unveiled a first look at Romeo Beckham in his acting debut “Forty Love,” directed by renowned fashion photographer Pierre-Ange Carlotti. “Forty Love,” which marks the first directorial outing of Carlotti, is produced by Hugo Sélignac and Paco de Bary at Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, a Mediawan company, and co-produced by Studiocanal and Manna Studios. Beckham stars opposite Paul Kircher (“The Animal […]
Technology
Ronnie Fieg and Kith Designed First Original Sneaker Model for New Balance
Celebrating Kith's 15th anniversary.
Technology
Roof Costs Soar Even as Claims Decline: Verisk
Hail volatility and aging roofs are driving higher residential replacement severity, a new study by data analytics and technology provider Verisk finds. Roof losses didn’t slow despite a 20% decline in overall claims volume in 2025. Data showed that average …
Technology
Ryan Beatty on How Finding Happiness in Love Shaped His New Album ‘Sweet Fortune’: ‘This Record Has a Really Big Heart to It’
Ryan Beatty was about to embark on the final leg of his “Calico” tour in 2024 when he cut the song “Phantom” with frequent collaborator Ethan Gruska. He was in Los Angeles, the city he calls home, when they worked on the tune, a lilting, slow-burning track that gradually blooms like a flower. At the […]
Science
STAT+: AbbVie to buy Apogee Therapeutics in nearly $11B deal
AbbVie is buying Apogee Therapeutics, the developer of an experimental atopic dermatitis drug, for nearly $11B, continuing a run of pharma acquisitions.
Technology
STAT+: Another big deal, another sign biotech M&A is back
AbbVie buys Apogee Therapeutics, LSD therapy Phase 3 results, and more biotech news from The Readout
Science
STAT+: Closely watched Pfizer lung cancer drug falls short in clinical trial
Pfizer said an experimental drug it hoped could replace a widely used chemotherapy in one of the most common forms of lung cancer fell short in a clinical trial.
Science
STAT+: Definium LSD therapy helped patients with major depression in late-stage trial
Definium Therapeutics said that its LSD therapy helped patients with major depression in its first Phase 3 trial, bringing the psychedelic drug closer to a potential approval.
Technology
STAT+: Despite transplant referrals, most kidney patients don’t make the waitlist
An NIH grant proposal poses new threats, more cases of a livestock disease in Europe, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Science
STAT+: FDA reverses course on Regenxbio’s childhood gene therapy after rejection
The FDA will reconsider approving Regenxbio's experimental gene therapy for a deadly and rare childhood brain disorder it rejected just four months ago.
Science
STAT+: FDA to launch pilot program to speed up early-stage clinical trials
Federal health officials aim to speed up drug development and better compete with China.
Technology
STAT+: Pharma goes on a spending spree, snapping up biotechs in a hurry
Pharmaceutical companies are hungry to make deals, and they’re making more than they have in years.
Science
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about another FDA reversal, pharma’s M&A spree and much more
The latest pharma news from the Pharmalot campus via the Pharmalittle newsletter is here
Science
STAT+: Sanofi names new R&D head as it tries to jumpstart pipeline
Sanofi said that Paulo Fontoura, the chief medical officer at Xaira, would be taking over as its head of R&D, as the company tries to jumpstart its pipeline.
Technology
SZA Urges Black Musicians to Reject AI After Learning Model Used Hundreds of Her Songs
The singer specifically called out Diplo and the generative AI platform Suno for exploiting artists
Culture
Safe-sleep checks for nursery children to be part of Ofsted inspections
An extra 3,000 annual unannounced nursery inspections will also take place in England from September.
Markets
Salesforce’s stock extends record losing streak. Can the company disrupt itself?
Shares of Salesforce posted their 14th consecutive day of losses as investors remain unconvinced of the company’s AI momentum.
Technology
Sea cucumbers harbor ‘zombie’ tissues that won’t die
Detached tissues from the sea cucumber's tube feet and feeding tentacles survived for more than three years, a find that could shape the study of aging.
Science
Seabed damaged by fishing showing signs of recovery
Campaigners say improvements to the area trashed by illegal dredging show that marine protection works.
Technology
Senate advances housing bill to limit private equity purchases of single-family homes
The House is also expected to advance a sprawling housing package this week that's aimed at creating more supply and making homes more affordable.
Culture
Shadows of Willow Cabin review – secrets fester beneath horny hookup in low budget horror
Two men’s romantic getaway turns creepy in a talky elevated chiller about escaping the binds of the past The best elevated horror makes a metaphor out of its writhing emotional subtext, but writer-director Joe Fria sadly can’t make the leap in this low-budget debut that undoubtedly has issues on its mind: repressed homosexuality, compulsive hookups and generational trauma. For much of the film the horror elements abruptly waylay what is otherwise a fraught two-handed gay drama. After meeting on the apps, middle-aged English teacher Albert (Bryan Bellomo) and lithe paramedic Devon (John Brodsky) are finally getting cosy at Willow Cabin – the former’s childhood summer getaway, named for a line in Twelfth Night. But secrets fester beneath this ostensibly horny hookup. In Albert’s case, he has a wife and son – and this spot, which once belonged to his uncle, is where he first explored the ot
Technology
Shanghai Film Festival Takeaways: Debut Directors Rule the Golden Goblet While AI Remakes the Industry Around Them
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival closed June 21 with its clearest statement yet on what the industry values most: new voices, deep pipelines, and an embrace of artificial intelligence that it insists will complement rather than displace the humans making films. Whether the industry believes that last part is another matter. Debut Directors Had […]
Technology
Shinyakozuka Men’s Spring 2027: Blurred Views
The Japanese designer, at his debut runway show in Milan, sought to bring a blurred vision of the world for spring.
Technology
Signs of Thaw in the Bering Sea
Drifting sea ice fragments near Alaska’s Saint Lawrence and Nunivak islands and colorful water around the Yukon Delta heralded the approach of the summer solstice.
Science
Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
Technology
Soho-based Label SRVC Pivots, Courts Free-spirited, London-centric Women
Blending camo-florals, soft tailoring, and sportswear hybrids, the brand's latest direction is targeting nonconforming customers who want pieces that move from office to art opening and late-night bar.
Technology
Sony’s BRAVIA 4K TVs Get $300 Discount on Heels of Best Buy’s ‘Tech Fest’ Event
The latest Sony 4K TVs are fine-tuned for pristine audio and picture quality, making for a more immersive and vibrant viewing experience.
Culture
Sotheby’s Is Offering Knicks Star OG Anunoby’s NBA Finals Game 4–Winning Basketball
Starting June 30, Sotheby's will offer the game-winning basketball from the Knicks' improbable Game 4 comeback against the San Antonio Spurs.
Markets
South East Water announces new chief executive
John Halsall has previously worked for Thames Water, South West Water and Network Rail.
Global
South Sudan says it will hold first-ever election in December after repeated delays
Authorities in South Sudan on Monday set the date of Dec. 22 for the country's first general election since independence in 2011.
Technology
SpaceX already needs to raise more cash, and its stock is falling 10%
Elon Musk’s company is turning to the bond market less than two weeks after its blockbuster IPO.
Technology
SpaceX signs computing power deal with open-source AI startup Reflection worth up to $6.3 billion
SpaceX has turned its Colossus data center into a commercial computing power platform, landing recent deals with Anthropic, Google and Cursor.
Technology
SpaceX stock tanks 16%, extending slump following post-IPO rally
A rally following the company's record breaking IPO on June 12 has cooled, with stock dropping the past three days of trading.
Culture
Starmer announces resignation as prime minister and leader of the Labour party - UK politics live
The prime minister said a new leader will be in place before parliament returns in September Starmer expected to announce exit plan to clear way for Burnham to become PM ‘A shift has taken place’: Starmer faces the music after weekend of reflection This is from Tom Baldwin , Keir Starmer’s biographer, and head of communications for Ed Miliband when he was Labour leader. We seem to be in a strange place where Keir Starmer is being told he must quit to prevent more uncertainty and chaos (by those who have caused much of it) but then stay on for a couple of months because the guy who has been desperate to take his job is not yet ready to do so… Keir Starmer has a mandate from Labour members. He stood on a manifesto and won a mandate from the British people Modern politics: Consumerisation Continue reading...
Global
Starmer likely to announce an exit timetable as rival Burnham heads to UK Parliament
Expectations are growing that U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce his resignation soon and possibly on Monday
Global
Starmer quits as Labour leader and paves way for contest for new prime minister
Sir Keir delivered a statement to announce his planned departure from Downing Street.
Global
Starmer resigns as UK's prime minister, succumbing to political pressure
British Prime Minister Starmer resigned Monday, setting in motion a process to replace him that will produce the country's seventh prime minister in 10 years. Starmer came to office just two years ago atop a landslide victory, but dissatisfaction with his government grew quickly, leading to a mutiny within his own Labour Party. Romilly Weeks of ITV News reports.
Global
Starmer went from election landslide to downfall after his supporters deserted him
Keir Starmer was elected Britain’s prime minister in 2024 to be a safe pair of hands who would end years of political chaos under the Conservatives
Culture
Starmer's premiership in six charts
BBC Verify looks at the record of Sir Keir's time in government in six key areas since he took office in July 2024.
Technology
Sturgeon and Gove to team up for reality TV 'wargame'
The former first minister is to serve as deputy prime minister in a simulation of a Russian attack on the UK.
Technology
Sturgeon and Gove to team up for reality TV 'wargame'
The former first minister is to serve as deputy prime minister in a simulation of a Russian attack on the UK.
Culture
SummerStage Founder Joe Killian Talks 40 Years of Music and Shares Some of the Best NYC Stories You’ve Never Heard
The Central Park music series celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
Markets
Super Micro’s stock is seeing its best run in a year thanks to Nvidia partnership
Super Micro shares were leading the S&P 500’s gainers on Monday.
Global
Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing NYC boy
The Supreme Court has reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz
California
Supreme Court says ex-LAPD officer may be sued for excessive force in street shooting
Judges agreed officer had reason to fire four shots at a knife-wielding suspect but not six.
Technology
T-Mobile Plans Now Include Free Netflix and Hulu
New customers can also get four months of free access to music service Pandora Premium, plus six months of free SiriusXM.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on new rifts between Trump and GOP leaders over Iran
NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Nick Schifrin to discuss the latest political news, including new cracks in Trump's relationship with GOP leaders on Capitol Hill opened by the Iran war, and Democrats facing their own family feud as New York's primaries pit progressives against moderates.
Markets
Tanker Traffic Through Hormuz Picks Up After Slower Flows Due to Crossing Concerns
Oil and liquefied natural gas tankers sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, in a sign of traffic slowly picking up after Iran said it had again closed the waterway over the weekend, shipping data showed. Iran lifted its …
Culture
Tate Modern’s Frida Kahlo Exhibition Has Already Sold a Record 41,000 Advance Tickets
The London museum is ‘blown away’ by the early response.
Technology
Team Dresch Return With First Album in 30 Years
The legendary queercore outfit will share Furthermore in September
Global
Temperatures could hit 40C in UK as rare red heat warning issued
The Met Office has issued a red weather warning over the coming days with the peak due on Wednesday and Thursday.
Markets
Tesla crash that killed a woman under US federal investigation
A Tesla driver on Friday said he was using ‘self-driving’ technology after his vehicle sped into a Texas home.
Markets
Tesla crash that killed a woman under US federal investigation
A Tesla driver on Friday said he was using ‘self-driving’ technology after his vehicle sped into a Texas home.
Global
Tesla drivers crash into swimming pool and home in separate US incidents
Texas man using ‘automated driving assistance system’ crashed into house and Connecticut man drove into pool while trying to park Separate crashes in Texas and Connecticut involving Tesla electric vehicles left a woman dead when a car barreled into a house; and a driver rescued after plunging into a municipal swimming pool. A doorbell video camera captured the Friday night episode in Katy, Texas. Authorities said 76-year-old Martha Avila Mantilla was standing in the front room of a relative’s home when the Tesla Model 3 car crashed at speed into the residence. Continue reading...
Science
Texas Supreme Court Blocks Bid to Stop SpaceX Beach Closures
Siding with SpaceX and the General Land Office, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that environmental groups did not have a right to sue to preserve public access to a beach that has been closed during rocket launches. The …
Culture
That’s Quite a Mouthful: Billboard 200-Topping Albums With the Wordiest Titles
Olivia Rodrigo’s new album has a 10-word title. That’s not the record for a Billboard 200-topping album.
Technology
The Apple Watch SE 3 is just $199 for Prime Day
The Apple Watch SE 3 is at an all-time low of $199, making the sleeper hit of last year’s Apple Watches an even better value. While the Series 11 and Ultra 3 were iterative updates, the SE 3 was a wide-ranging glow-up that added an always-on display, gestures like double tap and wrist flick, a […] The Apple Watch SE 3 is at an all-time low of $199, making the sleeper hit of last year’s Apple Watches an even better value. While the Series 11 and Ultra 3 were iterative updates, the SE 3 was a wide-ranging glow-up that added an always-on display, gestures like double tap and wrist flick, a wrist-temperature sensor, 5G connectivity, fast charging, a speaker, and an upgraded processor that’ll support watchOS 27 when it arrives in the fall. Apple Watch SE 3 The Apple Watch SE 3 is a major glow-up, adding an always-on display, wrist-temperature sensor, a more powerful processor, and fast
Technology
The Bandana Trend Expands Beyond Its Classic Roots
Fashion insiders are flocking to the hair accessory for the second summer in a row, but this time, through a fresh lens.
Culture
The Best Tanning Water Gives an Instant, Streak-Free Bronze
From Tan-Luxe, Saltyface, Dolce Glow, and more, the best tanning water delivers an instant sun-kissed glow sans mess, streaking, or color transfer.
Technology
The Big Dog Is Off the Tech Porch: State Farm as ‘Next Gen Good Neighbor’
By Susanne Sclafane You’d have to roll back the calendar a few decades to find a time when competitive moves by the nation’s biggest auto and home insurer were described with the phrase, “The big dog is off the porch.” …
Culture
The Fabulous Gold Harvesting Machine review – scavenger’s story reveals a rich seam to mine
Alfredo Pourailly De La Plaza’s absorbing documentary about an ageing Chilean gold panner is meticulously detailed and doubles as its own act of visual prospecting Out on the remote archipelago of Tierra del Fuego in Chile, Toto Gesell holds on to a profession that hails from bygone times: gold prospecting. Every day, come rain or shine, he puts on his rubber boots and heads to a local creek, where he searches for specks of gold the old-fashioned way: with a pan, a shovel and a homemade sluice. His daily routines are documented with great tenderness in Alfredo Pourailly De La Plaza’s absorbing documentary, shot over nearly a decade. The camera often lingers on Toto’s wrinkled hands, as he carefully handles tiny flecks of the precious metal, or writes down his hopes and dreams in a neatly kept diary. Despite his contentment with this simple way of life, his body is etched with the physica
Technology
The Hidden Spidery Detail in Zendaya's Makeup Look
At a ‘Spider-Man’ fan event in Berlin, the actor shimmered.
Technology
The Jay-Z Commemorative Library Card is Back for the ‘Reasonable Doubt’ 30th Anniversary
A limited-edition card will be available at all Brooklyn Public Library branches, while supplies last, starting June 25
Culture
The Netherlands and Germany Agree to Return 2,000 Artifacts to Ghana
The announcement was made at a recent conference in Accra.
Technology
The New World screwworm has returned to the U.S. Now what?
At least a dozen animals have been found with the flesh-eating maggots. It could take more than a year to eradicate the parasite again, experts warn.
Technology
The Nintendo Switch 2 is up to $50 off for Prime Day
We should have all guessed that Woot might improve on its $15 off sale from last week on the Nintendo Switch 2. Now that Prime Day is upon us, the online seller is now offering the base console for $419.99 when you use the code CHEAPSWITCH2 at checkout. You can save $50 if you’re a […] The Switch 2 is still setting sales records. | Image: The Verge, Nintendo We should have all guessed that Woot might improve on its $15 off sale from last week on the Nintendo Switch 2 . Now that Prime Day is upon us, the online seller is now offering the base console for $419.99 when you use the code CHEAPSWITCH2 at checkout. You can save $50 if you’re a new customer using the code, totaling $399.99. Remember, come September the Switch 2 will rise in price to $499.99, so any deal is worth telling you about. Nintendo Switch 2 The Nintendo Switch 2 has a 7.9-inch LCD display, magnetically attached Joy
Culture
The Row Handbags 101: A Guide to Shopping the Iconic Bags, From the Alger to the India
Before you invest in one of The Row’s handbags, here’s everything you need to know about the luxurious designs.
Technology
The Steam Machine is the start of an even more expensive future for game consoles
It's no secret that just about every aspect of video games is getting more expensive. Game consoles are getting regular price hikes, PC components are spiking in cost, and the golden age of affordable handhelds is over, all largely due to the global RAM shortage, which has had a similarly costly impact on PC gaming, […] It's no secret that just about every aspect of video games is getting more expensive. Game consoles are getting regular price hikes , PC components are spiking in cost , and the golden age of affordable handhelds is over , all largely due to the global RAM shortage , which has had a similarly costly impact on PC gaming, including portable devices like the Steam Deck . This all led to some trepidation around the Steam Machine, Valve's latest attempt to bring the breadth and openness of PC gaming into a form factor designed for your living room. The fact that the devi
Culture
The Top Sales at Art Basel 2026, From a $2.3 M. Yves Klein to a $35 M. Picasso
This year's fair was not short on seven- and eight-figure sales.
Global
The scientist and his family tracking melting glaciers for nearly half a century
The world's glaciers are receding at an alarming rate, losing more than a trillion tons of ice a year. Fueled in part by climate change, it's driving sea levels higher, which could threaten coastal communities around the world. One man, alongside his family, has seen the melt firsthand every year for nearly half a century. Special correspondent Ben Tracy of Climate Central reports.
California
Thousands of Joshua trees are dying as the Mojave region develops. They must be saved
Solar and rare earth projects are displacing Joshua trees, which bring millions of tourists and revenue to the region and support some rare species.
Technology
Three key AI stocks to watch this week with traders expecting giant moves
Micron and Cerebras report this week. Also there's heavy options activity in Super Micro.
Technology
Ticket inspector 'a hero' during fatal train crash
A passenger praises the actions of a member of railway staff who helped others after the collision.
Technology
Top lawyer whose 'Mr Rules' approach failed to connect with the public
Less than two years after he won a huge majority in the 2024 general election, Sir Keir Starmer has been forced out.
Markets
Toy Story 5 scores record opening weekend for franchise
The film's opening is a return to form for Disney and Pixar after facing notable challenges in recent years.
Technology
Treasury Department authorizes Iranian oil sales through August
Iranian supertankers have switched on their transponders, after going dark during the war, as they depart the Persian Gulf loaded with oil.
Science
Trump administration targets disability integration mandate in DOJ memo
A new memo from the Department of Justice seeks to upend landmark disability laws and court rulings.
Technology
Trump claims ‘vandals’ foiled his $14m bid to revamp DC’s reflecting pool. What actually happened?
Trump’s pre-Fourth of July renovation project has endured problems with algae, peeling paint and an inflating price tag Donald Trump’s rush to repaint the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, an iconic symbol of Washington DC, has hit roadblock after roadblock as the country’s 250th anniversary nears. The public has been gripped by the ill-fated $14m bid to renovate the reflecting pool, which the US president vowed to make “beautiful” in time for this summer’s birthday celebrations at the capital. Continue reading...
Technology
Trump doubles down on Reflecting Pool vandalism claims without providing evidence
Interior Department says it has made arrests and is investigating Trump's claim.
Markets
Trump may say he’s banning Wall Street from buying homes. Does the bipartisan housing bill actually do that?
The measure “will take time to meaningfully affect housing affordability and will not resolve voter frustration in that area,” analysts said.
Technology
Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediately
Despite a multi-million dollar renovation, the Washington DC landmark has peeling paint and algae. Trump claims vandals are partly to blame.
Global
Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows
Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".
Global
Trump-endorsed de la Espriella holds a slim lead in Colombia's election as his rival challenges vote
A victory by de la Espriella is expected to usher in policies that will reverse the agenda of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, including a controversial plan to hold parallel peace negotiations with illegal armed groups.
Technology
Tucker Carlson says he'll no longer support the Republican Party
Tucker Carlson says he won't support the Republican Party ahead of the November midterm elections
Global
Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding
Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.
Technology
Two Britons plead guilty to £39m 2024 cyber-attack on Transport for London
Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers, linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group, change pleas on first day of trial Two British cybercriminals from the Scattered Spider hacking group have pleaded guilty to a cyber-attack on Transport for London in 2024 that cost £39m and affected 10 million people. Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, pleaded guilty to offences under the Computer Misuse Act at Woolwich crown court on Monday. Continue reading...
Technology
Two men plead guilty over £39m TfL cyber attack that caused months of disruption
Owen Flowers, 18, and Thalha Jubair, 20, plead guilty for their role in the hack on 31 August 2024.
Global
Two suspects in custody after shooting at high school in Philippines kills 3
Police in the Philippines say that two people opened fire in a high school in the central city of Tacloban, killing three students and wounding another five
Global
Two views on what the latest Iran talks mean for Lebanon and regional conflict
For two views on the U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland and the agreement that ended the war, Nick Schifrin speaks with Mouin Rabbani, a non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, and Jonathan Conricus, a former spokesperson for the Israeli Defense Forces.
Technology
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, bringing an end to a turbulent tenure marked by record-low approval ratings and internal party strife. Starmer, who led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in July 2024, submitted his resignation to King Charles III on Monday morning following mounting scandals and the sweeping […]
Markets
U.S. oil prices fall below $74 a barrel on 60-day pause on Iranian oil sanctions
Oil prices are down as hopes that more Iranian crude will hit the global market as supplies near critically low levels.
Technology
U.S., Iran agree on roadmap for final deal and plan to end military operations in Lebanon
The talks were the first round of negotiations under a memorandum of understanding signed last week, which extended a tenuous ceasefire by 60 days.
Technology
U.S.–Israeli Citizen Extradited from Norway Is Arraigned in Orlando on Indictment Alleging Threats to Jewish Community Institutions
Michael Ron David Kadar, 27, a dual citizen of the United States and Israel, was arraigned today on an indictment from the Middle District of Florida charging him with hate crimes and obstruction of the free exercise of religion committed against Jewish institutions throughout Florida, including schools and community centers.
Technology
UK PM Starmer resigns as Britain faces its seventh leader in 10 years
UK PM Starmer resigns as Britain faces its seventh leader in 10 years
Global
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign
Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke in front of 10 Downing Street on Monday.
Global
UK set for hottest June day on record as searing heat continues
Heatwave conditions intensify across parts of England and Wales as the Met Office issues a rare red warning for extreme heat.
Technology
US Acts to Speed Up Power Grid Hook-Ups for AI Data Centers
US regulators have taken their biggest step yet to speed the connection of data centers to the country’s grids while simultaneously attempting to slow surging utility bills that have angered Americans. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a series of …
Culture
US Senate passes bipartisan bill to lower housing costs
21st Century Road to Housing Act, which aims to boost supply and stop investors buying up homes, heads to House Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The Senate on Monday passed a bipartisan measure aimed at lowering housing costs by streamlining construction and permitting, ending months of fraught negotiations on a priority for both parties ahead of November’s midterm elections. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act would limit investors’ ability to buy homes, waive some federal permitting rules in a bid to ease new construction, and authorize pilot programs to facilitate grants for home improvements and planning affordable housing. It passed the Senate overwhelmingly, with a vote of 85-5, and now heads to the House of Representatives. Continue reading...
Technology
US-Iran talks strained as Trump threats spark Iranian walkout
Negotiations expected to continue through the night despite disruption caused by US president’s threat to bomb Iran and kidnap negotiating team High-stakes talks between the US and Iran were expected to continue into the early hours of Monday in Switzerland, a US official said, after a tense start that saw Iranian negotiators walk out in protest at a stream of threats issued by Donald Trump on social media. The US president had threatened to bomb Iran and even to kidnap the Iranian negotiating team unless the strait of Hormuz was reopened, forcing mediators Qatar and Pakistan to continue negotiations in the background. Continue reading...
Technology
Ukraine intensifies attacks on Crimea to raise cost of Russian occupation
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says strikes on oil facilities part of ‘long-range sanctions’ intended to isolate the territory Ukraine has stepped up its strikes on Crimea as part of a strategy to isolate the occupied peninsula from mainland Russia and raise the cost of the occupation. On Sunday, Russian-installed authorities suspended civilian fuel sales until at least Wednesday, a move that underscored Ukraine’s growing ability to disrupt supply lines linking Crimea to Russia. Continue reading...
Culture
Universal Music Latino & Telemundo Join Forces to Launch the Official Soundtrack for ‘Operación Triunfo Estados Unidos’
The reality show premieres on July 7 with David Bisbal as part of the jury.
Technology
Valve describes just how brutal RAM negotiations are in 2026
Valve's Steam Machine finally has a price: a whopping $1,049 for the 512GB configuration or $1,349 for the 2TB version. And those are without bundled controllers, which drive up the cost more. The prices are so high in part because Valve isn't subsidizing the hardware, and the company has already indicated that the component crisis […] Valve's Steam Machine finally has a price: a whopping $1,049 for the 512GB configuration or $1,349 for the 2TB version. And those are without bundled controllers, which drive up the cost more. The prices are so high in part because Valve isn't subsidizing the hardware , and the company has already indicated that the component crisis forced it to reconsider its initial pricing plans . In an interview with the YouTube channel Gamers Nexus, Valve engineers discussed the reality of sourcing RAM in 2026, with take-it-or-leave-it prices as memory and other
Technology
Valve explains why it isn’t subsidizing the Steam Machine
Valve finally announced the price of the Steam Machine, and like a lot of new gadgets these days, it's not cheap: It starts at $1,049 for a 512GB model, and a 2TB model costs $300 more. Configurations with a bundled Steam Controller cost an extra $79 each. Despite Valve offering a console alternative with the […] But the Xbox Series X is kind of like two Steam Machines! | Photo: Kelsey McClellan / The Verge Valve finally announced the price of the Steam Machine, and like a lot of new gadgets these days, it's not cheap: It starts at $1,049 for a 512GB model, and a 2TB model costs $300 more. Configurations with a bundled Steam Controller cost an extra $79 each. Despite Valve offering a console alternative with the Steam Machine - a compact piece of hardware that can easily hook up to your TV to play your Steam library - those prices mean the Machine is much more expensive than consol
Technology
Valve is working with AMD to bring FSR 4 to the Steam Machine
The Steam Machine is a cool little console that's about as powerful as a PlayStation 5, according to my colleague Sean Hollister's in-depth review. But one area where it lags behind is with its earlier version of AMD FSR upscaler: It's just not as good as it should be. Yes, it can sharpen low-res graphics […] The Steam Machine is a cool little console that's about as powerful as a PlayStation 5, according to my colleague Sean Hollister's in-depth review . But one area where it lags behind is with its earlier version of AMD FSR upscaler: It's just not as good as it should be. Yes, it can sharpen low-res graphics to make games look higher-res, but the PS5 (and especially the PS5 Pro ) render a clearer image in motion with some games we compared. That's not great news for the Steam Machine, especially since it's launching at $1,049 for the 512GB version - a higher price than anyone ho
Technology
Valve will finally let you build your own Steam Machine with SteamOS for desktop
If you don't get lucky with Valve's Steam Machine reservation system, you can make your own Steam Machine instead. Valve says that "starting with the SteamOS 3.8 release, you can put together your own Steam Machine using whatever PC parts you want." SteamOS 3.8.10 launched last week with a slew of updates, including "improved compatibility […] If you don't get lucky with Valve's Steam Machine reservation system , you can make your own Steam Machine instead. Valve says that "starting with the SteamOS 3.8 release, you can put together your own Steam Machine using whatever PC parts you want." SteamOS 3.8.10 launched last week with a slew of updates, including "improved compatibility with recent Intel and AMD platforms." Alongside that improved compatibility, Valve is giving gamers the green light to install SteamOS on their own desktops. In an interview with The Verge , Valve's Pierre
Technology
Vance hails 'great progress' in U.S.-Iran talks despite 'threatening' and 'whining'
JD Vance said U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland made progress, with Tehran agreeing to allow IAEA inspectors back into Iran.
Global
Vance touts progress in Iran talks as U.S. temporarily lifts oil sanctions
The U.S. temporarily removed oil sanctions on Iran Monday, creating the potential for an Iranian economic windfall in U.S. dollars as the first round of talks ended in Switzerland. Vance led the U.S. delegation, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. The negotiations come as one of the main sticking points, the war in Lebanon, appeared to calm, at least for the day. Liz Landers reports.
Markets
Volunteers Risked Lives to Save Survivors in Texas Plane Crash
The business jet barreled cockeyed down the dark highway, knocking down one light pole after another, an orange glow of sparks trailing it. From a distance, Ivan Franco thought it must be a car. But as he approached in his …
Global
WATCH: Cat lands museum security job
Bone Jovi is in charge of security at the Bone Museum in Brooklyn, New York.
Global
WATCH: College World Series title to be decided in winner-take-all Game 3
ESPN's Mike Monaco previews the decisive championship game as North Carolina and Oklahoma battle for the national title.
California
WATCH: Dangerous sneaker waves in Northern California
A fisherwoman is speaking out after being swallowed by a terrifying wave outside of San Francisco.
Global
WATCH: Landspout spotted swirling in Wyoming
Dramatic footage of a landspout was captured on camera by a local sheriff in Wyoming as storms moved through the area.
Global
WATCH: Reality TV, royal tributes and nostalgia drive online buzz
Andrew Dymburt breaks down the latest trends, from "Love Island USA" and royal Father's Day posts to a "Legally Blonde" reunion and classic cartoons.
Global
WATCH: Sloth bear cubs make Smithsonian National Zoo debut
“GMA” has a first look at new footage of the six-month-old cubs, Ozzy and Champa, who are making their public debut on Monday.
Global
WATCH: Teens struggle to find summer jobs
One report predicts this summer could mark the lowest level for teen employment since 1948, when the U.S. government began tracking the data.
Global
WATCH: Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war
On Monday, Vance described the talks as rocky but productive, with some agreements reached.
Global
WATCH: Woman survives being pulled into ocean by 'sneaker wave'
A woman is speaking out after video captured her being swept out into the ocean after a wave seemingly came up out of nowhere and surged up onshore while she was fishing just south of San Francisco.
Markets
Wall Street loves growth stocks — but these 10 ‘losers’ are primed to win
Elon Musk’s $1 trillion SpaceX prediction is probably wrong. Contrarian investors are buying these out-of-favor value plays instead.
Markets
Wall Street quietly mixed in premarket, oil prices fall on optimism over U.S.-Iran negotiations
Trading in U.S. markets is mixed while oil prices are edging lower on fresh optimism over progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations
Technology
Watch Angine de Poitrine Perform “Fabienk” on Jools Holland
Holland himself also hopped behind the piano to help Shania Twain cover “I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry”
Markets
Watch Duty, the fire tracking app used by millions, expands to help monitor dangerous floods
Watch Duty, a free cellphone app that tracks fires, became a vital tool for millions during the 2025 LA fires
Global
Watch and read Starmer's resignation speech in full
Sir Keir announces he will be step down as Labour leader and PM in a Downing Street address.
Global
Watch: A day of big changes and mixed emotions for Labour
Andy Burnham is sworn in as MP for Makerfield hours after Keir Starmer announces his resignation as Labour Party leader.
Markets
West Set to Sizzle This Summer While Northeast Stays Cooler
The U.S. West and Gulf Coast are set to broil this summer while the rest of the nation may face dreary and cool days — thanks in part to El Niño. The U.S. Climate Prediction Center sees the western and …
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What a reporter found when uncovering why federal agents allowed a deadly drug to hit the streets
Associated Press journalist Jim Mustian explains how he reported and wrote a story that examined why the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico from 2023 to 2025
Science
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
Science
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
Global
What does Trump want from a new UK prime minister?
The US president was once considered to have a close friendship with Keir Starmer, but that quickly fell apart with the war in Iran.
California
What to know about a cold storage warehouse fire in Los Angeles
Los Angeles firefighters are on their sixth day of battling a fire at a massive warehouse near downtown that stores frozen food
Technology
WhatsApp head Will Cathcart is stepping down after seven years
Will Cathcart, who led WhatsApp for the past seven years, is stepping down from his role as Meta appoints a new leader. On Monday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Facebook that Kunal Shah, the founder of an Indian fintech startup called Cred, is taking over as the head of WhatsApp. Cred is an app […] Will Cathcart, who led WhatsApp for the past seven years, is stepping down from his role as Meta appoints a new leader. On Monday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Facebook that Kunal Shah, the founder of an Indian fintech startup called Cred, is taking over as the head of WhatsApp. Cred is an app that allows people to manage their bills and receive rewards for making payments through the platform. As part of Shah's appointment, Meta is investing $900 million into Cred, giving it a 20 percent stake in the startup, Bloomberg reports . Cathcart became the head of WhatsApp in 2
Culture
WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back
WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.
Technology
WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back
WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.
Technology
Who is Andy Burnham? And 4 other things investors should know as the U.K. replaces its prime minister
Keir Starmer’s exit puts Andy Burnham, gilts, sterling and the next U.K. chancellor in focus for investors.
Global
Who is Andy Burnham? Ex-Manchester mayor who wants to lead the country
The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.
California
Why an ancient battle feels closer than ever in one war-weary Lebanese town
Amid the ruins of intense Israeli airstrikes, Lebanon's battered Shiite community braved a volatile ceasefire to observe its most sacred annual ritual of Ashura.
Global
Why did Starmer resign and what could happen next?
The Labour leader says he will remain prime minister until his successor is chosen.
Markets
Wine brands chase Gen Z with playful tie-ins to Shark Week, NASCAR and more
Wine marketers are shaking things up to attract younger drinkers
Global
With no laws on heat in schools, are pupils and teachers at risk?
Some pupils and teachers have passed out in sweltering heat, the BBC is told.
Markets
World Cup concessions: $75 caviar-topped tots in Miami
World Cup tickets, flights and hotel rooms are expensive
Markets
World’s Top Golfers to Compete This Week in Travelers Championship
The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced that the 2026 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut will run from Thursday, June 25 to Sunday, June 28. This is a Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour Signature Event and the 20th …
News
Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open
Wyndham Clark is the U.S. Open champion and it was harder work than he ever imagined
News
Wyndham Clark wins his second U.S. Open title with wire-to-wire victory at Shinnecock Hills
Wyndham Clark wins his second U.S. Open title with wire-to-wire victory at Shinnecock Hills
Technology
Wyze’s new smart scale can break down your body composition for less than $80
Seven months after introducing its $119.98 Ultra BodyScan smart scale, Wyze announced a cheaper $79.98 alternative available today that makes a few compromises to shave $40 off the price. There's no Wi-Fi, but you can sync the BodyScan's measurements to Apple Health and Google Fit by connecting to the Wyze mobile app over Bluetooth. And […] Seven months after introducing its $119.98 Ultra BodyScan smart scale , Wyze announced a cheaper $79.98 alternative available today that makes a few compromises to shave $40 off the price. There's no Wi-Fi, but you can sync the BodyScan's measurements to Apple Health and Google Fit by connecting to the Wyze mobile app over Bluetooth. And instead of a customizable LCD screen, the new scale uses a simpler 4.7-inch LED display to show your health stats. But the new Wyze Scale BodyScan still features a retractable tethered handle with four additiona
Technology
Yasiin Bey Reissuing Mos Def’s The Ecstatic on Vinyl and Streaming
Long out of print and offline, the 2009 Mos Def album is making a comeback
Technology
‘A Giant of a Man’: Rod Stewart, Carlos Santana, Patti Smith, More Pay Tribute to Clive Davis
The beloved music executive died Monday at age 94
Technology
‘A lot of our parents were paid by the hour’: a first-gen money coach’s blueprint for wealth
Maria Melchor grew up undocumented in Connecticut. Now she’s helping other first-generation Americans build wealth Maria Melchor remembers her first paycheck: $1,414. Fresh out of college and into a paralegal job at the Legal Aid Society in New York City. With student loans still in their grace period, for the first time, she had more than she needed. “It felt like a lot of money,” said Melchor, now 30. Melchor was born in Mexico and immigrated to the US at nine years old. She grew up undocumented in Connecticut, watching her parents struggle to make ends meet. Continue reading...
Technology
‘Allowed me to accept my own taste’: why Bridesmaids is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers highlighting their comfort films is a look at an endlessly quotable antidote to bro-focused comedies At this year’s Oscars ceremony, Kristen Wiig , Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy , Rose Byrne and Ellie Kemper lined up on stage to celebrate 15 years of Bridesmaids . Frankly, as awards bits go it was a little hard to watch, and the lineup was missing Wendi McLendon-Covey (recovering from a neck lift, naturally), but I had a small thrill seeing them together anyway: Bridesmaids has been my comfort film for almost half my life. Bridesmaids, written by Wiig and Annie Mumolo and directed by Paul Feig, arrived in a confetti shower in 2011. It follows Annie (Wiig) – already in a fragile state following the collapse of her bakery, her relationship and her living situation – as she navigates being maid of honour for her best friend Lillian (Rudolph). We don’t se
Technology
‘Ballerina’ (aka ‘Leap!’) Sequel Greenlit as Good Hero Expands Animated Franchise
Elle Fanning, Dane DeHann and Carly Rae Jepsen voiced the English version of the 2017 French feature, about an orphaned country girl pursuing her ballet dreams in Paris.
Technology
‘Cruel hoax’: Canadian healthcare staff decry employer’s email promising fake day off
Unions condemn ‘insensitive’ internal cybersecurity test sent to healthcare workers in Newfoundland and Labrador For years, healthcare staff in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador have felt overworked and underappreciated. Turnover, burnout and thinning resources were pushing workers in the sector to a breaking point. So when the email titled “June Holiday” arrived in thousands of inboxes, they felt a moment of overdue joy. Continue reading...
Technology
‘Flow’ Producer Matiss Kaza Boards ‘Insectarium,’ Mexican Stop-Motion Maestro Sofia Carrillo’s Feature Debut
Matīss Kaža, producer and co-writer of Gints Zilbalodis’ animated feature Oscar winner “Flow,” has boarded “Insectarium” (“Indsectario”) the upcoming and hugely awaited feature debut of Mexican stop-motion maestro Sofia Carrillo. Kaža joins the project as a producer, as does Daniela Mujica’s Montreal-based Productions Ocho. They join “Roma” producer Pimienta Films in Mexico and Spain’s Inicia […]
Technology
‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Competition Show Coming to Netflix
A competition series inspired by the world of “Gabby’s Dollhouse” is coming to Netflix. Hosted by Laila Lockhart Kraner, who played Gabby in the “Gabby’s Dollhouse” movie (and reprises the role here), the show follows young baker-and-maker duos as they compete in baking and crafting challenges that bring the Dollhouse to life. Four holiday-themed episodes […]
Culture
‘Guys would think I was a girl then get aggressive when they found out my name was Brian’: how Placebo made Nancy Boy
‘I thought I could regain some power by writing a celebration of debauchery that was so brazenly sexual it would infuriate the people who insulted me’ Nancy Boy was about reclaiming the homophobic insults that were hurled at me every time I went out because I had long hair and wore eyeliner and nail polish. I’d walk into a bar and people would react vociferously, or guys would think I was a girl then get really aggressive when they found out my name was Brian. I thought I could regain some power by writing a celebration of debauchery that was so brazenly sexual it would piss off the people who insulted me even more. Continue reading...
Global
‘He’s the best’: magical Messi becomes World Cup’s all-time leading scorer
Argentinian eclipses Klose to reach 18 goals at finals Check out the top scorers in men’s World Cup history An exhausted Lionel Messi savoured the “special” feeling of becoming the World Cup’s all-time record goalscorer after his double gave Argentina a 2-0 victory over Austria . Messi broke Germany striker Miroslav Klose’s record, set in 2014, by scoring his 17th goal on this stage seven minutes before half-time, adding another with the final action of the match. He had earlier missed a penalty and admitted his matchwinning contributions were necessary to wash away the taste of that aberration. Continue reading...
Technology
‘I’ll probably be working until I die’: I’m 60, wait tables and have $2,000 in a Roth IRA. What will happen to me?
“I’m afraid I’m in a bad place.”
Technology
‘Kennedy’ Stars Nick Robinson and Laura Donnelly on Why Series Isn’t Leaning Into Family’s Signature Boston Accent
While the upcoming Netflix drama series “Kennedy” will chronicle the famous political dynasty from 1931 to 1944, the family’s signature Boston accent won’t be so pervasive. Nick Robinson, who plays Joe Kennedy Jr., JFK’s older brother who was originally being groomed to run for president before he was killed in action during World War II, […]
Technology
‘Klara and the Sun’ Trailer: Jenna Ortega Is a Robot Friend in Taika Waititi’s Sci-Fi Adaptation
The first trailer for Taika Waititi’s dystopian sci-fi film “Klara and the Sun,” featuring stars Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams and Natasha Lyonne, has been released. The film is based on the eponymous New York Times bestseller by Kazuo Ishiguro and follows the story of Klara (Ortega), a robot designed to prevent loneliness. A mother (Adams) […]
Technology
‘Let Us Be’ Director Viviane D’Avilla Talks About Shining a Light on Intersex Rights in the U.S.: ‘Their Rights Are Being Taken Away’
Over a decade ago, Brazilian photographer and filmmaker Viviane D’Avilla traveled to India looking to develop a photography project based on the country’s culture and spirituality. There, she met members of the Indian Hijra community, a legally recognized third gender encompassing those who are transgender, intersex or eunuchs. That meeting would completely change D’Avilla’s project […]
Technology
‘Leviticus’ Director Adrian Chiarella Talks That Final Reveal and Unseen Backstory
The filmmaker unpacks a gut-punch of a moment near the end of his well regarded horror feature, and reveals why he cut a key scene early on.
Technology
‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Casa Amor Cast Revealed (Updating)
The new Islanders are being revealed across Sunday and Monday as the season eight couples are put to the ultimate test in Casa Amor.
Technology
‘Powerpuff Girls’ Animated Movie in Development at Warner Bros.
Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup are heading to the big screen. A new “Powerpuff Girls” movie is in development at Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, the company shared Monday at Annecy International Animation Film Festival, which is currently talking place in France. Sources at the studio confirm a “Powerpuff Girls” film is in the works but stress […]
Culture
‘Sheer outrageousness’: writers on their favourite LGBTQ+ movie characters
From gritty criminals to teens coming to terms with their identity, pride month sees Guardian writers on their most beloved queer characters Forget about dimly lit period dramas where miserable women with no access to electricity gently sob in their heaving corsets and accidentally-on-purpose brush hands in the trembling candlelight; overblown, bombastic heist-capers and brooding, butch anti-heroes are far more up my street when it comes to lesbian cinema. What, after all, could be more intensely gay than immediately committing to a life of crime with someone you’ve only just set eyes on? My favourite of the entire bunch has to be the swaggering ex-con turned plumber Corky, who helps to save Violet from the clutches of her mob boss husband in 1996’s cult classic Bound. Though we first meet Corky trussed up in a literal closet, the metaphor doesn’t play out how you might expect: unapologe
Technology
‘We want a new Albania’: protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort turn anger on government
Opposition to plans for ‘small paradise’ island of Sazan becomes wave of dissent against establishment For Ina Shkurti, like so many Albanians, the island of Sazan has played an outsized role. As a child she bathed in its “always calm and emerald green” waters, as a teenager it figured in her dreams and as an adult it was an indelible part of the memory and desire that drew her back, every summer, to Vlore, her home town across the sea. What Shkurti never imagined was that plans to build a mega-resort on Sazan – one of two luxurious complexes on Albania’s southern coast backed by Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner – would trigger a revolt , an uprising that has convulsed the Balkan state in a spasm of disgust over the perceived excesses of “a rotten oligarchic class” just as it hopes to complete accession talks with the EU. Continue reading...