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'Batman 2' is delayed again. Here's everything we know so far about Matt Reeves' sequel
Warner Bros. has pushed back the release of 'The Batman Part II' once again. Here is everything to know about Matt Reeves' sequel to his 2022 reboot.
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Global
'Jurassic Park' star Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says
Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honored at a private family memorial at his New Zealand farm later, his agent told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Global
'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient
Most of the recent cases were among travellers from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Global
'Passive' and 'crumbled' - did Tuchel's defensive tactics cost England?
England went 1-0 up against Argentina before slumping to a heart-breaking semi-final defeat. But did boss Thomas Tuchel's "negative" tactics cost the Three Lions a place in the World Cup final?
Technology
'Trees vanished in seconds': Canadian wildfire smoke prompts air quality alerts in US
Detroit and Minneapolis rank among the top major cities with poor air quality.
Global
1 person dead and 23 missing after passenger boat sinks in Indonesia, authorities say
Authorities in Indonesia say one person is dead and 23 are missing after a passenger boat sank on the way to an island in the archipelago
Markets
10 U.S. metro areas where builders are slashing prices on new homes
Existing-home prices just hit a new record high — but there are plenty of newly built homes selling at a discount, as desperate builders cut prices.
Global
11 children killed and 19 injured in an overnight orphanage fire in Algeria
A fire at an orphanage near the capital of Algeria killed 11 children and injured 19
Culture
15 Summer Trends Vogue Editors Can't Stop Talking About
From flip-flops and raffia totes to wedged sandals and tassel trims, these are the summer trends we’re adding to cart right now.
Culture
17 Snapshots of Charlize Theron in the 1990s
Revisiting the decade that transformed the South African-born actress into a global star.
News
2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 years
The state of Florida is set to execute two death row inmates on the same day for the first time in more than 60 years, now that a stay has been lifted for a former police officer who had been scheduled to die earlier his year
Technology
24m tune in to watch England-Argentina
England's defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final attracts an audience of 24 million on the BBC.
Technology
3 islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They're in the crosshairs of the Iran war
The expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran has put three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the crosshairs once again
Technology
32 Best Airbnbs in Upstate New York for a Weekend Away from the City 2026
Looking for the best Airbnb in upstate New York? Here, our favorites, from Catskills cabins to a Woodstock artist’s studio.
Culture
A House vote makes it clear: Israel’s support among Democrats is starting to buckle
More than 100 Democrats voted to cut military aid to Israel as US public opinion shifts – Republicans are noticing too Somewhere in the days before Wednesday’s vote, Hakeem Jeffries , the House minority leader, sat down and wrote his caucus a letter urging Democrats to reject an amendment that would strip security assistance to Israel. For most of his tenure as Democratic leader, that kind of internal whipping operation would have been unnecessary, because the outcome would have been assumed. His own second-in-command voted the other way anyway. Continue reading...
Markets
A New Perspective on Munch’s Famous Frieze, How NYC’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit Transformed the Art Market: Morning Links for July 16, 2026
Here's what we're reading this morning.
Science
A Sales Tax on Doctor Visits and Medicine? In Missouri, Some Worry
A ballot measure to eliminate Missouri’s income tax would give the state legislature broad authority to levy new sales taxes to replace the lost revenue. Critics say that could mean adding a sales tax on medical services or prescription medicines. Those types of taxes are unusual, but not unheard of, in the U.S.
California
A new law holds colleges accountable if their grads don’t earn more than $36,000 a year
A new law requires colleges to prove that their graduates earn more than someone with only a high school diploma or else students could lose access to federal loans. About 300 California programs may fail the test, including many cosmetology and some arts programs.
California
A reporter’s work on unsafe jails shows why California shouldn’t weaken its public records law
Giving agencies more time to fill records requests would likely delay families getting details on how their loved ones died in custody.
Global
A voyage of discovery: an idiot’s guide to reading The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of the ancient Greek epic has sparked a new appetite for an old classic. Here are the translations, podcasts and audiobooks that make the Homeric world more approachable The Odyssey was once all Greek to me. I struggled to keep up with the characters, the mass of heroes and villains, the swarms of sons and daughters. I found the Homeric formula – repeated stock phrases passed down from the oral tradition – confusing and tiring. The prose in my 1946 EV Rieu translation , revised by his son DCH Rieu, felt laboured and laborious. I have put the Odyssey down, several times, in the course of my life. But, like Sirens, difficult books tend to have a hold on us. The recent film adaptation pushed me to once again try reading the Odyssey, so I decided on a new approach. I spoke to classicists and conducted research, aiming to render the inaccessible accessible.
California
A young woman with autism finds a sport of her own in the predictable but sweet 'Horsegirls'
The unusual discipline of hobby horsing is showcased in a movie based on a true story that also touches on bullying, cancer and personal independence.
Technology
AI chatbots at risk of spreading govt restrictions on online speech, new study says
A study shows major artificial intelligence models are likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders worldwide
Technology
AI is so big, it’s now impossible for investors to avoid
Exposure to the artificial-intelligence boom has become virtually impossible for investors to avoid. The theme hasn’t just cornered the stock market. It has systematically swallowed up corporate credit and venture capital, too.
Technology
AST SpaceMobile’s stock is sinking as the SpaceX rival looks to raise more cash
AST SpaceMobile also pushed back a satellite-launch target.
Technology
Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent confirms
Neill died in Sydney on Monday, with his family saying his death was 'sudden and unexpected'.
Markets
Aer Lingus proposes cutting 500 jobs under savings plan
The company proposes cutting 290 roles in its head office, along with 140 cabin roles and 70 pilots.
California
After wildfires destroyed 95% of this California tribe's forests, members uncovered 1,200 ancestral sites
After devastating fires turned their forest into a moonscape, members of the Konkow Valley Band of Maidu found evidence of their vibrant tribal history everywhere.
Markets
Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations
Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations
Technology
Agua by Agua Bendita Partners With Marchanta for Latin American Luxury Pop-up in East Hampton
The monthlong retail and cultural experience runs from Aug. 4 to Sept. 8 and showcases Latin American designers, artisans and craftsmanship.
Technology
Air quality plummets in 20 US states as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads
Millions of Americans face air quality alerts from Minnesota to New York as authorities urge people to stay indoors Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Tell us: have you been affected by the spread of wildfire smoke in the US and Canada? Smoke from wildfires burning in south-central Canada and parts of Minnesota is spreading across the US, prompting air quality alerts in more than 20 states with millions of Americans expected to face unhealthy air conditions this week. The smoke from the more than 180 active wildfires in northern Ontario made Chicago’s air quality the worst in the world on Thursday evening, followed by Detroit and Minneapolis, according to IQAir’s global rankings. Continue reading...
Technology
Alibaba and Baidu shares jump in Hong Kong on Apple AI partnership
The technological rivalry between China and the U.S. has intensified, as they race for AI dominance.
Markets
Almost half of Americans say they can’t afford to save for retirement right now
If you expect Social Security will make up most of your retirement income, you’re far from alone
Technology
Alphabet’s stock falls as Gemini delays suggest Google is struggling to keep up in the AI race
Alphabet shares fell more than 4% on Thursday, reflecting concerns that the Google parent company is falling further behind in the artificial-intelligence race.
Global
America already tried permanent daylight saving time. Could it work now?
It's an idea whose time, as it were, may have come — again.
Science
America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?
The twice-yearly changing of the clocks could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes it through
Markets
Americans say they need $1.2 million to retire. Most are too deep in debt to get there.
More than 80% of Americans worry about running out of money in retirement: “It really keeps them up at night.”
Technology
An ancient Maya astronomer finally has a name
A Maya calendar formula bears the name Sak Tahn Waax, the first known Classic Maya mathematician-astronomer directly credited for such work.
Global
Argentina face action over Falklands banner
Argentina face the prospect of disciplinary action from Fifa after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
Technology
Argentina’s World Cup Victory Over England Scores 15.1 Million Viewers on Fox, Largest Semifinals Telecast in English-Language U.S. History
Just a day after Fox Sports’ coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals broke records, they did it again. Wednesday’s nailbiter between Argentina and England averaged 15.063 million viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched FIFA Men’s World Cup semifinals match in English-language history. That beat Tuesday’s faceoff between Spain and France, which averaged […]
Science
As SpaceX’s stock notches first close below IPO price, the company is gearing up for a crucial launch
The megarocket’s success is SpaceX’s “single most important watch item,” one analyst says.
Technology
As Sustainability Concerns Rise, Consumers Favor Cotton as the Safest Fiber
Awareness of microplastic waste in the oceans remains steady at 45 percent of global consumers.
California
As kids grapple with a mid-summer heat wave, new state laws try to help
One law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom this week encourages education about heat illness in schools. Another going into effect this month asks schools to set rules during extreme heat events.
Technology
As wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from Midwest to East Coast, officials say stay inside
Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous.
Markets
Asian shares mostly decline with South Korea's Kospi down 6.6%, while oil prices slip
World shares have mostly declined, and oil prices have fallen despite back-and-forth strikes between the U.S. and Iran
Technology
Australia, Facing US Tariff Warning, Moves to Strengthen Modern Slavery Laws
The Albanese government plans to introduce a new criminal offense after the United States threatened a 12.5 percent tariff on its imports for failing to block goods made with forced labor.
Culture
Ava DuVernay to make Netflix documentary 14th on birthright citizenship
The film-maker behind Selma and 13th will focus on the 14th amendment for a new film out later this year as Donald Trump targets those protected by it Ava DuVernay announced on Thursday that she has made a documentary for Netflix on the 14th amendment, which gave liberty and rights to formerly enslaved people following the civil war, and has come under legal attack from Donald Trump. Netflix said on Thursday that it will release 14th later this year. The film will mark a return to nonfiction for DuVernay, the film-maker of Selma and Origin, and a follow-up to DuVernay’s 2016 film 13th, her examination of the legacy of the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery. Continue reading...
Markets
Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly a year, driving up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers
Technology
Bank of Korea raises rates to 2.75% in first hike in over three years
The 25 basis point hike by the Bank of Korea was in line with a survey of economists polled by Reuters.
Technology
Barry Ward Loved Working on ‘Everybody Digs Bill Evans’ – and Chats About His Roles in ‘The Flying Mountain’ and Netflix Series ‘Grown Ups’
The busy Irish actor was at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and made time to discuss his recent and upcoming work in film and TV, as well as Ireland's production boom.
California
Bass administration quietly replaced chief heat officer a month ago
After L.A. City Council rejected Mayor Bass' proposal to eliminate the city's climate emergency office, her administration quietly replaced its inaugural director with a senior Bass advisor.
Technology
Bavaria Revamps Procedures for Evaluating Restitution Claims for Nazi-Looted Art
A new body will evaluate all such claims, taking the process out of the hands of state museums.
Culture
Beck Announces First Album in Seven Years, ‘Ride Lonesome,’ Drops Meditative Video For ‘In the Night’ Single
The follow-up to Hyperspace is due out on Sept. 18.
California
Beyond targets new customers with a protein drink
Beyond is launching a new lineup of plant-based protein products to gain back customers in a protein craze.
Culture
Bieber Fever! A Scene Report From Justin Bieber’s Exclusive Skylrk Pop-Up
Diehard Beliebers lined up around the block in New York—some even skipped out on work—to get their hands on Skylrk’s new collection.
Technology
Boutique Festival Agency Casa Leo PR Launched by Raindance Execs David Martínez and Jacky Orozco (EXCLUSIVE)
David Martínez, executive director of Raindance, and Jacky Orozco, its producer, have launched Casa Leo PR, a boutique publicity and strategy agency and a much needed addition to Europe and Latin America’s indie scene. London-based, Casa Leo PR offers specialized “end-to-end and bespoke PR, strategic guidance and in-house productions to a select number of films, […]
Technology
Brain implant helps paralysed man to feed himself and drink from cup
Keith Thomas can move arms and hands, and feel sensation of touch after ‘double neural bypass’ and months of training A man who was paralysed from the chest down in a swimming accident six years ago has been able to feed himself and drink from a cup thanks to a brain implant that bypasses his spinal cord injury. Keith Thomas of Massapequa, New York, could not lift his arms off his wheelchair when he agreed to trial the technology in 2021, but after surgery to implant electrodes in his brain and many months of training, he was able to move the limbs again. Continue reading...
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Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs
The Brazilian government has criticized a new U.S. tariff on certain Brazilian imports and says it plans to impose reciprocal tariffs
Global
Brazil vows to retaliate if US imposes 25% tariffs on some of its products
President Lula’s office says US move is result of pressure on White House by family of predecessor Jair Bolsonaro Brazil has vowed to retaliate against Washington’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on imports of some Brazilian products. The office of the president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, described the tariffs as “a regrettable milestone” in the history of relations between the two countries and said they were the result of pressure exerted on the White House by the family of the far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro. Continue reading...
Global
British Steel taken into public ownership to protect 'vital' UK supply
The Scunthorpe steelworks has been officially nationalised under new government powers passed this week.
Global
Burnham to promise new path for UK when he becomes new Labour leader
In a speech on Friday, he will begin to set out his vision for government, before becoming prime minister next week.
Markets
Busy Wildfire Season in West Tests Fire Bosses as They Juggle Resources
It’s already been a deadly year for firefighters, and authorities have been putting resources where they can more quickly pounce on wildfires before they get out of hand and increase the possibility of additional loss of life and property. Fire …
Global
Buzz off: this pop-up screen shelter provides a safe retreat from bugs and mosquitoes
I tried repellents, mesh hats and natural remedies, but this inexpensive screen tent beats them all to keep insects out This $380 foldable kayak fits in my Prius and goes from backseat to lake in 10 minutes Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things When I lived in Arizona, I used to think mosquitoes were a minor annoyance. Then I moved to Nova Scotia. Blanketed with lakes, rivers and streams, Canada’s east coast is also thick with mosquitoes, biting gnats and flies of every size. My wife Tracey grew up here and rarely gets bitten. When I step outside, bugs swarm me like frantic paparazzi. Worse, I’m slightly allergic, so mosquito bites quickly swell into itchy lumps that linger for a week. Continue reading...
Technology
COMPUTER COPS: Inside the big business of selling AI to the police
I stood before a hulking glass and brick structure in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. Thousands gathered inside to see what had been billed as "the future of policing in the digital age." As press, I was prohibited from entering, but from a number of nearby locations, I met with attendees who told me […] I stood before a hulking glass and brick structure in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. Thousands gathered inside to see what had been billed as "the future of policing in the digital age." As press, I was prohibited from entering, but from a number of nearby locations, I met with attendees who told me what was being sold within. And I learned that AI is threatening to seize the very heart of policing in America. The promise of AI at this year's International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Technology Conference focused on automating routine parts of the job, which also happen
California
California employer health premiums will cost as much as a new car in 2027
Employers are bracing for what could be the highest rise in health insurance premiums in 16 years, driving up the cost of family coverage in California to more than $30,000.
Global
Can Andy Burnham solve the UK's housing crisis?
BBC Verify has looked at the scale of the housing challenge facing Burnham when he becomes PM.
Science
Can a world-first gene therapy reverse ageing? – podcast
The first person has been treated with a highly anticipated new gene therapy that aims to turn back the clock on ageing cells. The trial is aimed at retinal cells, with the hope that encouraging them to behave as if they were young again could improve sight in the affected patients. If it proves to be safe, it could open the door to a whole raft of therapies based on the emerging field of cellular rejuvenation. To understand more about this cutting edge research, Madeleine Finlay hears from science editor Ian Sample and from John Knoepfler, professor of cell biology and human anatomy at the university of California, Davis. Support the Guardian Continue reading...
Culture
Canadian wildfire smoke descends on parts of US, including New York City
There are more than 830 wildfires in Canada as of Wednesday morning.
Technology
Canadian wildfire smoke turns air hazardous in the US Midwest. Officials say stay inside
Heavy smoke from Canadian wildfires is darkening skies in parts of the U.S. The smoke on Thursday reduced visibility for commuters from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast
Technology
Carly Rae Jepsen Pens an Ode to a New Chapter on Latest Song ‘After All’
It's the second taste of Day and Night, her first double album arriving in September
Technology
Carly Rae Jepsen Surveys the Wreckage of a Dinner Party in “After All” Video
It’s the latest single from her forthcoming album Day and Night
Technology
Chanel Says No More Shredding as Unsold Goods Shift to L’Atelier des Matières
After a court disclosure revealed thousands of products were shredded in Hong Kong every six months back in 2017, Chanel points to L’Atelier des Matières and new circular unit Nevold as proof that unsold goods are now recycled, not destroyed.
Global
Children among dead at Algeria foster care home blaze - president
Eleven people have died and 19 other have suffered injuries in the overnight fire, the authorities say.
Markets
China Sends Robots Into the World to Learn How to Be Human
In an industrial park on the outskirts of Beijing, a humanoid arm picks up a bag of Lay’s potato chips and places it neatly along a row of snacks on a shelf. Nearby, a worker films himself grabbing cushions off …
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Chloe Fineman is saying goodbye to 'SNL' after seven seasons
Chloe Fineman announced her departure from 'Saturday Night Live' after seven seasons on the NBC sketch comedy show.
Culture
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey used occupied land as a film set. That feels like a betrayal | Mohamed Sleiman Labat
The decision to shoot in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara, where the Indigenous people can’t tell their stories without fear of imprisonment, helps erase our own brutal journey • Peter Bradshaw’s five star review • A classicist’s verdict The simple act of holding a camera in my homeland of Western Sahara can be a crime. When Sahrawi film-makers and journalists attempt to document everyday life under Moroccan occupation, they can often end up in prison cells. For the Moroccan regime, a camera in the hands of a Sahrawi threatens its official narrative that Western Sahara is part of Morocco. In contrast, when celebrated international names in the film industry wish to capture an ideal picture for an epic journey, and decide that our land is exotic enough to shoot the desired scenes, they are welcomed, escorted and granted access by the same authorities that usually deny us that right. Conti
Culture
Clark Art Institute Unveils its Massive Aso Tavitian Gift, To Be Housed in a Brand-New Wing: ‘Any Curator or Director’s Dream’
Highlights of the new show include a Jan van Eyck Madonna and a self-portrait by Elisabeth Louise Vigée-LeBrun, as well as a host of fine pieces by lesser-known or unknown artists.
Technology
Claude can now use your 1Password credentials for you
1Password has launched a new browser integration for Claude that allows the Anthropic chatbot to access stored security credentials like usernames and passwords. The 1Password for Claude feature means that users can authorize Claude to complete multi-step tasks like booking travel and managing online accounts on their behalf without having to manually input their login […] 1Password has launched a new browser integration for Claude that allows the Anthropic chatbot to access stored security credentials like usernames and passwords. The 1Password for Claude feature means that users can authorize Claude to complete multi-step tasks like booking travel and managing online accounts on their behalf without having to manually input their login credentials, but without actually exposing your security information to Anthropic's AI models, according to 1Password. That's made possible by a n
Technology
Claudia Winkleman Exits Her Own Talk Show After One Season: “I Was Just Too Nervous to Enjoy It”
'The Claudia Winkleman Show' has been canceled at the BBC: "Sometimes you have to try something to see how it fits."
Technology
Claudia Winkleman quits chat show after one series
Winkleman said she was "incredibly grateful" for the opportunity, but had been "too nervous" to enjoy it.
Technology
Clinging to Legacy Systems, Most Manufacturers Still Do Not Embrace AI
A global survey from Parsec Automation found the high cost to scale AI was among the top concerns.
Technology
Coachella Organizers Announce New Santa Monica Beach Festival
The Killers and Olivia Dean will headline the first Ocean Way Festival
Technology
Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics
A Tennessee death row inmate's sister has filed a complaint against a doctor involved in his failed execution
Global
Couples free to marry at the beach or the pub in England and Wales under new plans
The government says it wants to update "outdated" marriage laws to give couples in England and Wales more choice.
Technology
Cricket Rules India’s Streaming Viewership in New Ormax StreamView Report
Cricket properties dominated Ormax Media’s new Ormax StreamView report, with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 drawing an estimated 246 million viewers on JioHotstar between January and June 2026, more than any other title tracked in the measurement framework. The Indian Premier League 2026, also streamed on JioHotstar, followed close behind at 228.4 million […]
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Cyclospora is easy for doctors to miss. The US made it even harder to spot | Robert B Shpiner
Last year the federal government downgraded active surveillance for this parasite. Now thousands are sick A patient arrives after two weeks of relentless watery diarrhea, sometimes 20 episodes a day. She has lost weight and cannot keep fluids down. Her stool tests come back negative. Unless someone thinks to order an assay that includes Cyclospora cayetanensis, she may leave without a diagnosis and stay ill for weeks longer. Cyclospora is easy to miss in a clinic. Many routine stool tests do not include it, so a clinician must consider the parasite before the laboratory will look for it. You find it on purpose, or you do not find it. Robert B Shpiner is a clinical professor of medicine in pulmonary and critical care at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Continue reading...
Technology
D&D players raise millions in real-life campaign against ‘corporate elite’
Brennan Lee Mulligan’s Dungeons and Dragons push is part of a wider trend using tabletop games for political action Just before their election day, six Los Angeles city council candidates stood on stage at Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre. But they weren’t there for a debate or a black-tie gala. They were there to play Dungeons and Dragons. Comedian Brennan Lee Mulligan guided the politicians through a short D&D campaign to defeat corporate villains and an evil dragon. Hundreds of enthusiastic fans in the crowd pledged additional donations up to $150 each to give the candidates what is called an “auto crit” for maximum damage to the dragon. Continue reading...
Technology
Dave Kendall, Creator and Host of MTV’s ‘120 Minutes,’ Has Died
Fellow 120 Minutes hosts Matt Pinfield and Jim Shearer remember the VJ who brought alternative music to MTV
Technology
Dave Kendall, Creator of MTV’s 120 Minutes, Dies at 63
The creator and long-running host of the influential show helped spearhead alt-rock’s mainstream explosion
Technology
Deadly Bangkok bar fire exposes Thailand’s safety loopholes for nightlife venues
Debates are stirring over Thailand’s safety regulations after a deadly fire at a Bangkok music bar killed more than 30 people and injured over 70
Global
Deliberations underway in trial over 2018 bridge collapse in Italy that killed dozens
Family members of the 43 people killed in the 2018 Genoa bridge collapse are expected in court for verdicts in the trial of 57 defendants
Markets
Despite 2024 Ruling, Appeals Court Won’t Budge in Golden Corral COVID Case
The North Carolina Supreme Court in 2024 famously bucked the trend on COVID-19 business-interruption coverage, finding that an insurer owed coverage to a restaurant that was forced to close during the pandemic. But that ruling is not enough to overturn …
Technology
Digital Surveillance Reshapes Fishery Enforcement in Indonesia
In the eastern Indian Ocean, south of Java in the vast sea stretching toward Australia, a fishing vessel slightly alters its course while operating near the boundary of its authorized fishing ground. Nothing appears unusual on deck. Nets remain in the water. Engines maintain a steady speed. To the crew, it is an ordinary day at sea. Yet hundreds of kilometers above, satellites continuously record the vessel’s position. At Indonesia’s Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance Station in Cilacap, where I work, a monitoring platform receives the signal and automatically compares it against fishing permits, designated fishing grounds, vessel characteristics, and historical movement patterns. Within minutes, the system identifies a potential violation. Before any patrol vessel leaves port, before any inspector boards a vessel, and before any warning is issued, we have begun enforcement. Thi
Technology
Disney’s Next Big Product Line Sees Its Star Characters Collide With NFL Teams
Darth Vader teamed up with Tom Brady and Roger Goodell to kick off the launch at Fanatics Fest Thursday.
Culture
Drake Surprises Streamer University Attendees With Video Message & Gifts: ‘Congratulations to Everybody That Got Accepted’
Invitees of the award-winning event could hardly contain themselves as the Toronto rapper delivered his words of encouragement.
Technology
EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies
The European Union has issued new rules for Google, requiring it to share search data and open its Android system to rival AI companies
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Disney Debuts First Apparel Collection to Match Each NFL Team With an Iconic Character
The unexpected initiative spans sweatshirts, T-shirts, and hoodies that will be revealed at Fanatics Fest NYC on July 16, dropping online later in the summer.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: How Laneige Is Tapping Into Consumer Demand for Personalization
The K-beauty brand is launching its first mix-and-match flavor experience in the U.S., allowing customers to create their own combinations of the viral Lip Sleeping Mask.
Science
Earth-like exoplanet found to have an atmosphere
Scientists discover the first confirmed atmosphere around rocky planet outside our solar system that is within the habitable zone The search for life outside our solar system has taken another twist as researchers revealed they have discovered an atmosphere around an Earth-like planet 49 light years away that could have liquid water on its surface. Atmospheres have previously been found around gas giant exoplanets as well as “sub-Neptunes”. There have also been signs of such envelopes around rocky exoplanets that sit outside their star’s habitable zone – a region in which liquid water could exist on the planet’s surface, and hence potentially support life. Continue reading...
Technology
Echo and the Bunnymen Reveal First Album in 12 Years
Apples for Isaac features contributions from late drummer Clem Burke
Technology
Ecovacs’ self-cleaning Deebot X11 has hit a new low price
Sometimes it feels like keeping your floors clean is one of those never-ending chores, which is why it's nice to have a versatile robot vacuum take it off your hands. The Ecovacs Deebot X11 robovac / mop hybrid is designed to do just that, and it's now $699 ($400 off) at Amazon and directly from […] Sometimes it feels like keeping your floors clean is one of those never-ending chores, which is why it's nice to have a versatile robot vacuum take it off your hands. The Ecovacs Deebot X11 robovac / mop hybrid is designed to do just that, and it's now $699 ($400 off) at Amazon and directly from Ecovacs , which is a new low price. The Deebot X11 is the latest version of one of our former top picks for the best robot vacuum / mop. While the Matic has since taken its place in our rankings, the X11 remains an excellent option, especially at nearly half the price. It combines powerful 19,50
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Election officials in Arizona's largest county agree on how to oversee vote, ending legal battle
Republican Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap sued the predominantly GOP board of supervisors in June 2025, alleging it illegally took control of certain aspects of election administration. The board called the lawsuit frivolous and said Heap was wasting taxpayer money.
Technology
Eli Lilly to buy psychedelics maker AtaiBeckley for $2.8 billion as experimental treatments gain traction
The deal for AtaiBeckley gives Lilly access to experimental drugs based on DMT and MDMA.
Science
Emergencies on planet Earth: images from the climate crisis – in pictures
From fierce flooding and escaped pigs to birds that can’t fly due to the weight of plastic in their stomachs, mankind’s biggest challenges are on stark display at Summit Photo 2026 Continue reading...
Global
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected.
Technology
Eric Stonestreet Says Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Created the ‘Normalcy They Deserve’ at Wedding
"It just happened to be at Madison Square Garden with security making sure everybody was safe and good and they could just have a night for themselves"
Science
Erratum: Vol. 75, No. SS-4
Erratum: Vol. 75, No. SS-4
Technology
Ex-Fed advisor gets over three years in prison for lying about China ties
The case marks one of the most prominent U.S. prosecutions alleging Chinese intelligence targeting of U.S. institutions, as Trump intensifies its pursuit of foreign economic espionage.
Science
Extreme weather in the UK is the 'new normal'
Sarah Keith-Lucas details five things you need to know about how the UK climate has changed.
Science
FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol
Technology
FX, Color Force to Develop Series Based on New Yorker Article About National Park Volunteer Rescue Squad (EXCLUSIVE)
In a competitive situation, FX has secured the rights to develop a series based on the New Yorker article “The Call of the Wild” by Paige Williams, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. Also published online in January 2026 under the title “The Backcountry Rescue Squad at America’s Busiest National Park,” the article details the […]
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Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in Houston
The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a man fatally shot by a federal immigration agent in Houston, is holding a public vigil for him
Culture
Fcukers Lead 2026 Independent Music Awards Nominations: See the Full List
The ceremony will take place at London's Roundhouse in September.
Global
Fears for New Zealand’s native species as first bird flu case emerges
Minister urges public to report cases of three or more sick or dead birds in a group after brown skua seabird tests positive for H5N1 on Wellington beach The deadly H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in New Zealand for the first time, sparking alarm that some of the country’s most beloved and vulnerable native birds could be wiped out if it spreads. A single ocean-going seabird, a brown skua, returned a confirmed positive test on Wednesday, after it was found on Petone beach in Wellington on 10 July, said Andrew Hoggard, the biosecurity minister. Continue reading...
Markets
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former chief lending officer of Heritage State Bank
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Federal panel reviews fencing plan, screening center to improve White House security
Proposals from the Trump administration to improve security around the White House are up for review by the federal agency with oversight over the design
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Fifa 'assessing match reports' over Falklands banner
Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
Technology
Five Below-the-Line Talents to Track in Colombia
Beyond its competitive incentives and rates that could shave as much as 50% off a production budget, Colombia’s greatest assets are its exceptional film crews. Renowned for their depth of experience, strong work ethic and friendly can-do attitude, they are natural born artisans, capable of solving the trickiest of problems. Built through years of on-set […]
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Foot Locker, Champs Sports Partner With Uber Eats for Back-to-school
Foot Locker, Champs Sports shoppers buying footwear can have on-demand or scheduled deliveries in time for back-to-school from over 1,000 doors through the Uber Eats app.
Culture
Former Census Bureau Program Manager Sentenced to Prison for Bribery and Procurement Fraud Conspiracy
A former supervisory official with the U.S. Census Bureau was sentenced today to two years in prison followed by a year of supervised release for conspiring with a subcontractor to receive $790,000 in kickbacks. She was also ordered to forfeit the proceeds of the scheme.
Technology
Fortnite is getting a bunch of AI-powered ‘personas’
Get ready for more AI characters in Fortnite. Developer Epic Games is going to let Fortnite creators publish experiences featuring characters with AI-powered voices starting on July 30th, and ahead of that launch, it's created 36 characters with "consistent voices and personas" that creators can use as NPCs. The characters include Fortnite staples like Agent […] Get ready for more AI characters in Fortnite . Developer Epic Games is going to let Fortnite creators publish experiences featuring characters with AI-powered voices starting on July 30th, and ahead of that launch, it's created 36 characters with "consistent voices and personas" that creators can use as NPCs. The characters include Fortnite staples like Agent Jonesy, Peely ( the banana ), Fishstick (a walking fish), and Cuddle Team Leader (who wears a pink bear mascot head). Epic tested the waters of AI characters with last
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Fraud crackdown on Ghana ID cards makes digital checks compulsory - photocopies banned
Companies are now required to verify a person's identity electronically to curb theft and forgery.
Technology
Freya Skye to Front Hollister’s Fall Denim Campaign
The retailer is also sponsoring the English pop star's North American, U.K. and Europe tour.
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FrightFest Reveals Lineup, Sets Abner Pastoll’s ‘Nervous’ as Opening Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Tubi FrightFest, the U.K.’s biggest horror and fantasy film festival, has unveiled the lineup for its 27th edition, with a presentation of movies it says is the biggest in its history. 82 features will screen during the five-day event — taking place in the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square and Odeon Luxe West End in London from […]
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From Cambridge ‘impostor’ to New Labour star: Andy Burnham’s winding path to power
In the first of a two-part profile, Daniel Boffey traces the incoming PM’s early forays into politics and his rise to prominence – ultimately leading to him leaving London for Manchester Andy Burnham had emerged victorious, but niggling doubts remained about his mandate. It was the summer of 1987 and the 17-year-old had represented Labour in a school hustings as Margaret Thatcher and Neil Kinnock were battling it out in that year’s general election. “Andy was standing against another guy, a really nice guy who was the Conservative candidate,” said Steve Harrington, a former English teacher at St Aelred’s Catholic high school, in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside. “Andy gave a speech, which was excellent, then the other guy came on to make his speech and Andy’s fans – unbeknown to Andy – snatched the plug out of the microphone. So they couldn’t hear what he was saying. Andy won by a landslide
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From Skin Care to Sip Care: Symbiome Team Launches Hopkind, a Functional Non-Alcoholic Beer
Hopkind combines traditional brewing with functional ingredients for muscle recovery and hydration.
Markets
GE boosts profit outlook, but stock falls as booming order growth cools
GE Aerospace’s stock falls after earnings, again, with recently rapid order-book growth slowing.
Technology
Genes offer new clues to stopping Huntington’s disease in its tracks
A new generation of therapies aims to intervene at a recently discovered gap between the disease’s molecular march and its neurological consequences.
Science
Genotype-Specific Detection of Measles Virus Using Wastewater Surveillance - Wisconsin, February 2026
This report describes how wastewater surveillance identified one of two unrelated measles cases reported to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in February 2026.
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Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in death of Kentucky teen in historic verdict
A ghost gun company has been ordered to pay over $100 million in the death of a Kentucky teenager who had purchased the company's pistol-building kit online
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Goldenvoice's Ocean Way fest gets Olivia Dean, the Killers to Santa Monica. Take the E, there's no parking
"There's a creative legacy here that's unlike anywhere else," said Goldenvoice's Nic Adler. "Ocean Way Festival is our opportunity to celebrate that history."
Technology
Google is better than Apple at playing the AI regulations game
Today, the European Union ordered Google to give its AI rivals greater access to Android, the open-source operating system that powers billions of devices worldwide. The demand is hardly surprising. It may look like a defeat on paper for Google, which has spent years resisting exactly this kind of access, but it is a regulatory […] Google CEO Sundar Pichai | Bloomberg via Getty Images Today, the European Union ordered Google to give its AI rivals greater access to Android, the open-source operating system that powers billions of devices worldwide. The demand is hardly surprising . It may look like a defeat on paper for Google, which has spent years resisting exactly this kind of access, but it is a regulatory win. It's also a sign that Google may have outmaneuvered Apple by playing Brussels' regulatory game far more shrewdly. In one of two decisions handed down on Thursday, the Eur
Technology
Google is renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook
Google is giving its AI note-taking app a new name. The company announced on Thursday that NotebookLM is becoming Gemini Notebook, but will remain a standalone app even as it integrates more deeply across Gemini and Google Search. Google first revealed Gemini Notebook - then called Project Tailwind - in May 2023 before widely releasing […] Google is giving its AI note-taking app a new name. The company announced on Thursday that NotebookLM is becoming Gemini Notebook, but will remain a standalone app even as it integrates more deeply across Gemini and Google Search. Google first revealed Gemini Notebook - then called Project Tailwind - in May 2023 before widely releasing the app just months later . Over the past few years, Google has been adding new features to the app to help organize and make sense of your notes, such as the ability to summarize them as AI podcasts , narrated sli
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Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe
Google must give rival AI assistants and search engines greater access to key parts of Android and Google Search after the European Union ordered the company to comply with the bloc's digital antitrust rules. The two decisions, handed down Thursday, could weaken Google's control over two of the tech industry's most important platforms and have […] Google must give rival AI assistants and search engines greater access to key parts of Android and Google Search after the European Union ordered the company to comply with the bloc's digital antitrust rules. The two decisions , handed down Thursday, could weaken Google's control over two of the tech industry's most important platforms and have far-reaching consequences for the company, shape the future of its AI tool Gemini, and open up new opportunities for rivals to gain ground. Google has until January 2027 to begin sharing search dat
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Governor Newsom announced nearly $2.5 billion to strengthen transportation infrastructure and advance public transit systems across the state
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Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.15.2026
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Governor Newsom secures 13 automakers to offer instant rebates for first-time ZEV buyers
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Governor Newsom signs legislation 7.16.2026
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Gracie Abrams Does Color-Blocking the 2026 Way
While color-blocking had a major 2010s moment, the singer is proving how to do clashing brights in a super modern way.
California
Hal Williams, 'Sanford and Son' and '227' actor, dies at 91
Actor Hal Williams, who portrayed Officer Smitty on 'Sanford and Son' and Lester Jenkins on '227,' has died. He was 91.
Technology
Hal Williams, Actor on ‘227’ and ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 91
He also played a 'Private Benjamin' drill sergeant in the film and TV versions and had a dramatic turn on 'The Waltons.'
Technology
Hal Williams, ‘227’ Star and ‘Sanford and Son’ Regular, Dies at 91
Hal Williams, the TV veteran who appeared in American sitcom staples like “227” and “Sanford and Son,” has died, according to his manager. He was 91. “227” ran from 1985 to 1990, and followed a group of middle-aged tenants living together in an apartment building. Williams starred as Lester Jenkins, who, in the show, was […]
California
Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer really have become each other's ride or die
The actors joined forces in Prime Video's new action-comedy series, where they play best friends on the run, developing a real-life friendship in the process.
Science
He backed Tesla and SpaceX before anyone else — here is the ‘impossible’ bet Tim Draper is making now
Veteran venture capitalist weighs in on the AI bubble and four huge opportunities he missed.
News
Hegseth backs low-altitude military flyovers as a series of maneuvers draws scrutiny
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is supporting low-altitude military flyovers as the maneuvers have faced scrutiny
Technology
Here Are Some of the Biggest Consumer Complaints About Foot Health
These consumer insights show the issues shoppers are dealing with when buying shoes.
Technology
Here’s One Big Thing That Frustrates Shoe Buyers About AI
Consumers love AI for discovery, but said it doesn't work for post-purchase returns.
Culture
Here’s Where to Get 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Tickets Online
The tournament ends with Spain vs. Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday (July 19) — buy match tickets here.
California
Hiltzik: As Trump torpedoes antitrust enforcement, the states fill the vacuum
The states' lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger shows they're willing to step in when the federal government abandons antitrust cases.
Culture
Hits don’t lie! Shakira’s 20 best songs, from World Cup anthems to megastar duets – ranked!
As the Colombian pop supremo prepares to perform at Sunday’s final, we rate her greatest work, including gossipy takedowns and lycanthropic lyrics Of Shakira’s World Cup anthems, it’s the joyfully ludicrous Waka Waka from the 2010 tournament in South Africa that bangs hardest. Featuring Afro-fusion band Freshlyground, the Colombian superstar redraws preened football superstars such as Ronaldo et al as soldiers on a frontline. Continue reading...
Global
Hong Kong official says booksellers should ensure titles won't harm national security after arrests
Hong Kong’s top security official has urged booksellers to ensure their titles do not harm national security
Culture
Hot Child in the City: How New Yorkers Dressed for a Heat Wave
Street style on the hottest day of the year in New York City
Technology
How Paramount May Fight an Onslaught of Lawsuits Over Its Warner Bros. Deal
Team Ellison could choose to fan political divisions (a risky move), it could cut a deal with the state AGs or even renegotiate the terms of its $111 billion acquisition.
Global
How Trump’s ‘original oil guy’ boosted US-Israel ties and played down risks of Iran war
Fracking billionaire Harold Hamm is co-chair of a non-profit that has aggressively pushed for US energy dominance Tycoon Harold Hamm is one of the US’s most successful oilmen, the son of Oklahoma sharecroppers who hit it rich as a “wildcatter” and pioneered fracking techniques that drove the shale boom in 2008 that reversed declining US oil production. Donald Trump describes him as a “ long time ” friend and is said to have called him his “ original oil guy ” behind closed doors. The Continental Resources founder has also faced scrutiny from climate advocates and groups and some Democratic lawmakers over his influence on Trump and role in pushing him to go all in on planet-heating fossil fuels and gut climate rules. Continue reading...
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How coach-on-pitch Messi undid England's tactics on the fly
England pride themselves on their physicality, so shouldn't it have suited them to face a 39-year-old who spends most of his time walking? Not this 39-year-old. BBC Sport football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan explores a Lionel Messi masterclass.
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How conspiracy theories have shaped America
From the American Revolution to today, conspiracy theories have been part of the American story in ways that may surprise us. In this episode of Judy Woodruff's "In Pursuit of Happiness," she sits down with Jesse Walker, author of "The United States of Paranoia: A Conspiracy Theory," to explore how conspiracy theories take shape -- and what they tell us about who we are.
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How global heating supercharged floods in West Africa, displacing thousands
Adaptation to frightening new normal and reducing emissions further and faster is critical, scientists warn Dozens of people drowned, hundreds had to be rescued and thousands were displaced when floods struck the coasts of west Africa last month. Now scientists have concluded that the rains that caused the floods were supercharged by climate breakdown. Global heating, they say, turned what should have been a routine weather event into a climate catastrophe. Continue reading...
Technology
How to Style Capri Pants, Summer 2026’s Trending Pant Silhouette
Meet the once-controversial cropped hemline style defining the season's hottest looks (and shop the best capri pants of the year).
Technology
I wouldn't marry him until he paid off his debt, now I'm in charge of our money
Sarah and her husband have shared one account for 25 years, but she says managing it falls to her.
Global
ICC judges order a Libyan suspect to stand trial on murder, rape and torture charges
International Criminal Court judges have ordered a Libyan suspect to stand trial on charges including murder, rape and torture at a notorious prison
Technology
IRS tax liens can be a 'kiss of death,' consumer advocate says — and they're on the rise
Federal tax liens filed by the Internal Revenue Service can impact people's employment and their ability to access credit.
Culture
Idaho Man Indicted For Tax Evasion
An indictment was unsealed yesterday in the District of Idaho charging an Idaho man with evading payment of taxes owed to the IRS.
California
In 'Remake,' a filmmaker obsesses over his lost son, guilty he may have made him a casualty
Ross McElwee, a longtime diaristic documentary-maker, assembles a personal ode to the troubled boy on the edge of his frame who became a drug addict.
Markets
In Michigan, 100K Live Downstream of Old, Decrepit Dams
Jonathan Korbecki was relaxing at home on the Thornapple River one rainy February night when the fire marshal knocked on his door, warning the nearby Labarge Dam may fail and send a wall of water his way. Hundreds of yards …
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In a Shifting Digital-Risk Landscape, Is Your GL Policy Leaving You Exposed?
The Shifting Landscape of Digital Risk: For years, many businesses have operated under the assumption that their general liability (GL) policy might offer a safety net for the physical consequences of a cyber event. However, since 2014 the ground beneath …
Science
Increase in Disseminated Gonococcal Infections - Alaska, 2023-2024
Meta Description: This report describes 35 cases of disseminated gonococcal infection reported in Alaska during 2023-2024.
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India's Gen Z 'cockroaches' took protest to the streets
An activist's hunger strike has become a rallying point for India’s new Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led movement that emerged in response to exam paper leaks and student suicides
Technology
Inside the Final Days of REI’s New York City Flagship
The outdoor retailer's SoHo store closes next week.
Markets
Investigation into parking tickets for drivers queuing at petrol stations
It's part of a wider crackdown from the consumer regulator into potentially unfair practices by private parking operators.
Technology
Iran accuses US of ‘barbaric’ strike near hospital as Kuwait says it is under attack – Middle East crisis live
Foreign ministry spokesman says children’s cancer hospital had to be evacuated in Ahvaz; Kuwait says it responding to renewed Iranian drone attacks US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in Tehran The Lebanese foreign minister, Youssef Raggi, said Lebanon has made a decision to “end Hezbollah’s military presence” and that decisions on war and foreign policy are the “exclusive prerogative of the Lebanese state”. The Lebanese government is pushing to disarm Hezbollah, one of the most heavily armed militias in the Middle East, and it has become a central component of the US-brokered talks between Lebanon and Israel. Lebanon has made its choice: there will be no return to dual authority, and there is no longer any place for weapons outside the authority of the state or for decisions taken outside its constitutional institutions. The decision to end Hezbollah’s military
Global
Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes
Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighbouring Gulf states began to report attacks.
Technology
Iran warns U.S. of Hormuz ‘red line,’ says it will retaliate to Trump’s strike threats
Trump warned that the U.S. will target Iranian infrastructure next week if negotiations do not resume.
California
Is 'The Catcher in the Rye' phony or still cool? 6 writers reflect on its legacy at 75
We loved Holden Caulfield at 16, but how does the book hold up? Six California writers unpack the enduring power of Salinger's only novel as it turns 75.
Culture
Is Fiber Actually the "Natural" GLP-1 Booster People Think It Is?
Small studies show that increasing your fiber intake might make GLP-1s more effective. We tap the experts on what fiber actually does when one is on the controversial drug.
Science
Is SpaceX’s stock a bust because it fell below $135? Look what happened after Meta’s IPO.
Close to half of major IPOs sink below their offering price — and stay there for several years. Here’s why SpaceX is no different.
Technology
Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43
The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.
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JD Vance accuses Israel of 'manipulating' US public opinion to prolong Iran war
The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.
Markets
Japan tried tightening the way Kevin Warsh suggested. Here’s how it worked out.
Japan tried what Kevin Warsh suggested — tightening through a balance-sheet reduction rather than hiking interest rates.
Technology
Jesy Nelson calls plan to test newborns for life-limiting muscle condition a 'victory'
All newborn babies are set to have a heel prick test for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in England.
Technology
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
TSMC's strong quarter isn't helping chip stocks. Plus, strong results from GE Aerospace and UnitedHealth.
Technology
Jon Bernthal on ‘Odyssey’ Battles, Counseling Spider-Man and Always Going Big: “Embarrass the F*** Out of Yourself”
The tough-guy actor considers himself a soldier for his directors. Now he’s commandeering his own career — creating a TV show, writing on ‘The Bear’ and reuniting with Tom Holland for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day.’
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Jordan's military says it shot down 8 missiles launched by Iran targeting the kingdom
Jordan's military says it shot down 8 missiles launched by Iran targeting the kingdom
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Jordan's military says it shot down 8 missiles launched by Iran targeting the kingdom
Jordan's military says it shot down 8 missiles launched by Iran targeting the kingdom
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Julia Garner and Foster the People frontman Mark Foster separate after almost six years of marriage
Julia Garner and Mark Foster, frontman of Foster the People, are separating after almost six years of marriage. The 'Ozark' star was recently seen in Los Angeles and Paris without her wedding ring.
Technology
Kalshi says it caught Trump’s teleprompter operator insider trading
Kalshi users betting on what President Donald Trump would say during his speeches were reportedly up against tough competition: the president's teleprompter operator. ABC News reports that federal investigators believe Gabriel Perez - Trump's teleprompter operator since 2016 - used inside information to make bets on Kalshi, a major prediction market platform that allows users […] Kalshi users betting on what President Donald Trump would say during his speeches were reportedly up against tough competition: the president's teleprompter operator. ABC News reports that federal investigators believe Gabriel Perez - Trump's teleprompter operator since 2016 - used inside information to make bets on Kalshi, a major prediction market platform that allows users to bet on just about everything. One category that Kalshi offers is "mentions" markets, in which users try to predict what an indivi
Technology
Karol G Hilariously Pranks Best Friend by Claiming She Joined ‘Love Island’ Cast
The star told Daiky Gamboa she was “moving” her tour to join the hit dating show: “It would take my career to the next level.”
Technology
Katana Upgrades Platform to Improve Inventory Management
Katana is taking advantage of AI to improve the capabilities of manufacturers.
Technology
Kit Connor and Joe Locke: 'Making a film like Heartstopper will forever be important'
The Netflix movie brings Alice Oseman's popular screen adaptation to a conclusion.
California
Kris Jenner's mom, beloved matriarch Mary Jo 'MJ' Shannon, dies at 91
Kris Jenner's mom, the beloved 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' matriarch Mary Jo 'MJ' Shannon, died Thursday. She was 91.
Global
Kris Jenner's mother Mary Jo dies aged 91
Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the years.
Culture
LA’s Murmurs Gallery, Known for Its Eye for Rising Talent, to Close After Seven Years
Its final show, a solo for Rodrigo Ramírez Rodríguez, ended on June 27.
Culture
LEGO Partners with Vienna’s Belvedere Museum on 4,000-Piece Set of Klimt’s ‘The Kiss’
The block version of the iconic painting can easily hang on one's wall.
Technology
LISTEN: What’s Fueling the Box Office Rebound and How Can Hollywood Keep it Going?
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Brent Lang details the comprehensive report that he delivered with Rebecca Rubin on the summer box office rebound, and what Hollywood and exhibitors must do to keep it going. Lang, who is Variety‘s executive editor overseeing all film coverage, emphasizes that it […]
Technology
Lamorne Morris, Abby Elliott Join Heidi Gardner in Dramedy ‘The Swimming Lesson’ (Exclusive)
Michael Strassner and Joey Bicicchi have also been cast in writer-director Casey Twenter's feature that co-stars William H. Macy.
Technology
Lana Del Rey Announces ‘Beautiful’ Companion Album to Long-Awaited ‘Stove’
The singer said the secondary LP was "compiled by as many people as I could find to help me gather my thoughts about how much was changing"
Technology
Lana Del Rey Claims Stove Has a “Companion Album”
“I need a month to finish putting it together. Thank you for waiting.”
Technology
Lee Launches LQD Denim Featuring Premium Fabric That Feels Liquid on the Body
Styles include wide-leg jeans, skirts and jumpsuits.
Science
Level 2 - Chikungunya in Costa Rica
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Most cases have been reported in Playa Langosta. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites.
Technology
Lindsey Vonn Revisits the One-sleeve Gown in Sequined Gucci at the 2026 ESPY Awards
The Olympic skier returned to New York as a presenter two months after her Met Gala appearance marked a major milestone in her recovery.
Culture
Long Before the Movie, Fashion Has Taken Its Cues From The Odyssey
A look at the ways the epic Greek tale has been an enduring inspiration on designers.
Technology
Lorde Calls Out Spotify’s AI “About the Song” Feature: “We Don’t Want This”
"Not only is this inaccurate (not the song i did that in) but reducing a song to an ai generated meaning right at the source feels like it limits free interpretation imo," she said.
Technology
Lorde Slams Spotify Over Sloppy AI-Generated Song Descriptions
The Grammy-winning artist slammed the streaming behemoth over its "About the Song" feature and accused it of sharing inaccurate information
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Lorde on Spotify’s AI Song Descriptions: “We Don’t Want This”
On Instagram, the singer wrote that an ”inaccurate” AI-generated summary of “Current Affairs“ “limits free interpretation"
Technology
Lululemon Backs French Recycling Start-up Syntetica in $30 Million Series A Round
MAS Holdings also joined the round to build the company’s first commercial demonstration facility to recycle two types of nylon.
Culture
Luxury Wants European Cotton. Is It Possible?
Luxury brands want more European cotton, but the supply chain struggles to compete with more established suppliers with less volatile climates, larger landmass, and lower labor costs.
Science
M 6.2 - 32 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines
PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - VI DYFI? - VI Time 2026-07-14 15:49:39 UTC 2026-07-14 15:49:39 UTC at epicenter Location 5.323°N 125.180°E Depth 46.43 km (28.85 mi)
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MI5 court evidence based on lies, report says
Senior MI5 figures were criticised in the report by deputy investigatory powers commissioner Sir John Goldring.
Culture
Madelon Vriesendorp review – sex-crazed visions of skyscrapers copulating
Sir John Soane’s Museum, London The Empire State building is caught in bed with the Chrysler Building and a milk bottle turns into a dragon in the raunchy and cheekily provocative work of the Dutch artist and architect In a high-rise New York apartment with a wide window that surveys the Manhattan grid below, the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings are in bed together. The Chrysler melts in a silvery swoon, shagged out, while the beacon atop the Empire State Building still glows fiery red and on the bedside table the Statue of Liberty’s arm holds up a torch suggesting more passion to come. But oh no! The lovers have been caught at it. At the door is the forbidding RCA Building, which has left its usual station at 30 Rockefeller Plaza to see this! Madelon Vriesendorp ’s 1975 skyscraper sex romp drawing Flagrant Délit – “caught in the act” – can be seen twice in her exhibition Mind Games:
Technology
Maersk, Lululemon Go Big on New Fulfillment Hubs
Maersk and Lululemon are expanding their logistics footprints with massive new fulfillment centers as demand for large, automated warehouses rebounds.
Culture
Man Charged With Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center Arson
The Department of Justice announced that Vincent Lang, 60, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was arrested today and charged by criminal complaint with one count of maliciously damaging or destroying by means of fire any building or property used in interstate commerce, or attempting to do so, in connection with an arson fire last week at a city mosque.
Culture
Manhattan District Attorney Repatriates Three Antiquities to Mexico
One of the objects was seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Culture
Mark Hamill’s ‘Star Wars’ Lightsaber Breaks Auction Record with $3.7M. Sale
The $3.75 million sum set a new world auction record for a screen-used Star Wars prop, per Dallas-based Heritage.
Technology
Mark Hamill’s ‘Star Wars’ Lightsaber Smashes Predictions and Sells for Record Sum at Auction
Heritage Auctions confirmed that the original screen-used Luke Skywalker lightsaber sold for a whopping $3.75 million, setting a new world auction record for a screen-used ‘Star Wars’ prop.
Culture
Marked Safe From The Parasite: 6 Delicious Foods With More Fiber Than Spinach
If you’re feeling greens-adverse, try these foods, all of which have an even higher fiber content than spinach.
Technology
Meridian Footwear Is Using 3D Technology to Fuel Interest in Made-in-America Shoe Production
The company currently operates one factory in Mississippi and has plans to expand.
California
Meta accused of using AI to pick employees with medical conditions for layoffs
Twenty-six current and former Meta employees, including some from California, allege the company violated federal and state laws. Meta denied the accusations.
Technology
Michigan AI Data Center Project Sparks Debate Over Farmland Protection
From Michigan Avenue, Saline Township looks like any other farming community, with its corn and soybean fields, silos and grain elevators. Just down the road, though, cranes reach above towering fences at the site of a $16 billion project — …
Technology
Mick Jagger: ‘If Someone Wants to Make Music by AI, Go Ahead, but It Has to Be Original’
The Rolling Stones also gave their impression of Olivia Rodrigo's rock music in a new interview
Technology
Microsoft's Nadella criticizes Anthropic's Fable for being 'editorially controlled'
Microsoft enjoys close ties to Anthropic, but it's also working to help companies refine models that keep their data private.
Technology
Minneapolis air quality ranks worst in world as wildfires continue
Minneapolis, Minnesota’s air quality ranked worst in the world among major cities Thursday due to thick smoke from wildfires burning in the northern part of the state.
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Mississippi teachers say new state-mandated process for buying classroom supplies is more difficult
Teachers in Mississippi say accessing state funds for classroom supplies has become more difficult with a new state-mandated process
Global
Moment US Navy jet stuns packed Florida beach with low flypast
A US Navy Blue Angels jet sent some beach items up in the air as it flew at a low altitude over a crowd in Pensacola Beach, Florida.
Global
More than 500 feared dead after reports of two shipwrecks off Myanmar, UN says
Vessels believed to have departed from Myanmar in late June, with mostly Muslim Rohingya minority onboard The United Nations has said more than 500 people are feared dead after reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June. The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) and its refugee agency UNHCR voiced alarm in a joint statement at reports “that two boats carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off the coast of Myanmar in recent days”. Continue reading...
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More than 500 feared dead as reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees
U.N. agencies say more than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal
Technology
Moroccan intelligence insider reveals widespread use of Pegasus hacking software
Whistleblower suggests internal security services deployed spyware from 2017 against key domestic and foreign targets A former member of Morocco’s domestic intelligence service has helped to provide an unprecedented insight into how the north African state used hacking software – including Pegasus spyware – to target journalists, human rights defenders, French politicians and Spanish cabinet ministers and police officers. Pegasus, which is manufactured by the Israel-based NSO Group, allows its operator to access everything on a target’s mobile phone, including emails, text messages and photographs. It can also activate the phone’s recorder and camera, turning it into a listening device. Continue reading...
Technology
Mother guilty over baby's hairdryer burns death
Courtney Gartshore, 28, denied the culpable homicide of her three-month-old daughter Dahlia-Rose.
Culture
N.Y. Knicks Sweep 2026 ESPYS as Show Returns to New York: Full Winners List
SNL star Marcello Hernández proved to be a charismatic and effective host.
Technology
NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid Is Actually Comet
New research led by scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has revealed the identity of a puzzling near-Earth object by precisely tracking its motion through space and using powerful observatories that image faint celestial objects. This object has a dual personality: Past images hadn’t revealed obvious cometlike activity, suggesting it might be […]
Technology
NASA Welcomes Serbia as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
The Republic of Serbia signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s Headquarters in Washington, becoming the 69th nation to join a large community of like-minded nations committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of space. “Serbia’s connection to NASA reaches back to the Apollo program, when the […]
Technology
NBC Sports Uses World Cup Fever to Spark Interest in Premier League Return
NBC Sports hopes to keep the nation’s summer of soccer alive, harnessing the interest in its World Cup telecasts on Telemundo and Peacock for its annual focus on Premier League play. NBC Sports and the league on Thursday launched “Find Your Match,” a shareable, interactive 11-question quiz that pairs die-hard fans or even the merely […]
Technology
NBC, ABC and CNN Won’t Carry Trump Primetime Election Speech
The broadcasters will stream the address and break in if needed, with other networks still scrambling to determine their plans for the speech. CBS, however, will air a special report at 9 p.m.
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NYC helicopter that crashed, killed 6 last year showed signs of a bird strike: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board has reported that the remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year in New York City and killed 6 people
Markets
Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time
Racing to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says
Technology
Netflix Is Not Launching a FAST Offering … Yet
"Free is something that we're going to continue to consider, but we have no near-term plans to launch something," said Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters.
Technology
Netflix Pushes Back at Season 2 Woes Narrative, Doesn’t Release Video Podcast Data
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos says the second-season issue is a problem across the industry.
Technology
Netflix Reports Steady Viewing Time Growth But Scales Back Engagement Reports
Instead of semiannual reports, the streamer will move to an annual release of viewing data next year.
Technology
Netflix Stock Hits 52-Week Low On Q2 Earnings Report
Longer than that, actually.
Markets
Netflix is getting stingier about its viewing data, and Wall Street isn’t happy
Netflix’s stock is falling in the wake of mixed earnings and a new plan to cut back on the publication of ‘What We Watched’ reports.
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Netflix is the king of streaming. So why is its stock down this year?
Some investors are concerned about Netflix's future growth, causing the company's stock price to tumble 21% year to date.
Markets
Netflix posts higher Q2 results but shares drop due to lukewarm forecast
Netflix said Thursday its second-quarter profit grew thanks to new membership signups and price increases
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Netflix reports higher profits as investors worry about growth
Netflix beat analyst expectations on net income in the second quarter, as the streamer sought to reassure investors that its business model remains strong.
Technology
Netflix says around 300 titles used generative AI
Netflix says roughly 300 titles on its platform used generative AI, most of which occurred in post-production. The streaming service revealed the news in its second-quarter earnings report released on Thursday, saying it's "increasingly leveraging these tools to deliver higher quality output more quickly and at a lower cost." It also provided some examples of […] A scene from The American Experiment, one of the Netflix titles to use generative AI | Image: Netflix Netflix says roughly 300 titles on its platform used generative AI, most of which occurred in post-production. The streaming service revealed the news in its second-quarter earnings report released on Thursday, saying it's "increasingly leveraging these tools to deliver higher quality output more quickly and at a lower cost." It also provided some examples of titles that used AI, including The American Experiment , Glory ,
Technology
Netflix stock falls as earnings forecast disappoints, company says it will give fewer engagement updates
The streaming giant said it would cut back on the frequency of its "What We Watched" reports, which provide a picture of engagement.
Technology
Netflix’s Bela Bajaria to Receive 2026 International Emmy Founders Award
The streamer's chief content officer has overseen global triumphs including 'Squid Game,' 'Adolescence' and the 'Stranger Things' finale.
Markets
New Jersey Insurance Agents Are Not Exempt From Consumer Fraud Act: State’s High Court
The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that insurance brokers, producers, and agents are not exempt from liability under the state’s Consumer Fraud Act (CFA). The court found that “extending the learned professional exception to insurance brokers would unduly …
Technology
New Lawsuit Alleges Stolen Pierre Soulages Painting Sold at Christie’s as Part of Weis Collection
The Zeckendorf family alleges that the work was stolen around 1977 and is seeking the proceeds of the work's sale.
Technology
New York governor says she’s using AI to analyze ‘every single rule’ in the state
New York Governor Kathy Hochul might have just signed a moratorium on new AI data centers in the state, but she's not against using the technology herself. During an interview with Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast, Hochul said that her team is using "AI to analyze every single rule, regulation, [and] policy" to check for outdated […] New York Governor Kathy Hochul might have just signed a moratorium on new AI data centers in the state, but she's not against using the technology herself. During an interview with Bloomberg 's Odd Lots podcast, Hochul said that her team is using "AI to analyze every single rule, regulation, [and] policy" to check for outdated legislation. Some of the antiquated laws mentioned by Hochul in the interview include a $25 fee required to take a dog hunting, or a stipulation that pregnant people need a permit to work after midnight. Hochul added that it "probabl
Technology
News Wrap: Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's firing of defense minister
In our news wrap Thursday, thousands of Ukrainians protested President Zelenskyy's decision to fire his defense minister, Gaza health officials say Israeli attacks in recent days have killed at least a dozen people, at least one person has been killed in flooding that's affecting central and southern Texas and a White House teleprompter operator is accused of insider trading on prediction markets.
Technology
Nia Archives: Emotional Junglist review | Aimee Cliff's album of the week
(Island) On the Bradford-born producer’s self-assured second album, drum’n’bass rhythms power up angsty odes with shades of Arctic Monkeys, Kate Nash and myriad genres Like another of the year’s biggest pop records, Olivia Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love , the second full-length from the self-proclaimed “emotional junglist” Nia Archives is an album of two halves. The first documents its protagonist falling in love at breakneck speed; the second, the whiplash of sudden heartbreak. Unlike Rodrigo, Archives didn’t grow up starring on Disney Channel, a predestined route to success, but in Bradford, cutting her teeth on early 00s pirate radio, dancehall and landfill indie. More than most major artists, Archives has carved out her own path. After leaving home at just 16 to move into a youth hostel in Manchester, she started teaching herself to make beats; eventually, she up
California
No more excuses: Newsom administration takes legal action against five California local governments for defying state housing law
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Global
No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at African nuclear plant: regulator
There have been three recent contamination events inside the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa’s nuclear regulator said
Technology
Noah Kahan Backs Massachusetts Bill Limiting Ticket Resale Prices
Following similar legislature in his native Vermont, singer-songwriter supports "The Great Divide Act" combating speculative tickets, resale fees, and more
Culture
Noah Kahan Brings The Great Divide Tour to Chicago’s Wrigley Field & Jokes About Ketchup On Hot Dogs: 5 Best Moments
The folk-pop superstar sold out two nights at the baseball stadium on July 14-15.
Markets
Northeast Texas Counties Work to Form Groundwater District
More than a dozen East Texas counties are working to create a groundwater conservation district that would prevent over-pumping water from the aquifer below their communities. On Tuesday, Gregg County Commissioners voted to approve a resolution adding the county to …
Technology
Nvidia unveils new AI model and expands Japan’s physical AI ecosystem
Nvidia announces new AI model, Cosmos 3 Edge, and expansion of its physical AI ecosystems in Japan.
Technology
OnePlus never had a chance in the US
After an eight-year run, OnePlus announced today that it has exited the United States. It's bittersweet, as the brand has been on a comeback tour of sorts with its excellent OnePlus 15 and widely-praised (though still too expensive) OnePlus Open. The writing has been on the wall for a while now. T-Mobile stopped stocking OnePlus' […] After an eight-year run, OnePlus announced today that it has exited the United States. It's bittersweet, as the brand has been on a comeback tour of sorts with its excellent OnePlus 15 and widely-praised (though still too expensive) OnePlus Open . The writing has been on the wall for a while now. T-Mobile stopped stocking OnePlus' flagship phones after 2022, instead deciding to only carry its low-end Nord devices, and Verizon's run with OnePlus only lasted two years, from 2020 through 2021. Even though it continued releasing flagships, OnePlus' US foot
Technology
OnePlus officially gives up on the US and Europe
OnePlus has confirmed what industry observers have long expected: it's quitting the US and European markets, and will no longer launch new products in either region. Parent company Oppo promises that it will honor existing support and warranty agreements, with devices transitioning to its ColorOS for future updates. "Software updates and after-sale support will be […] The OnePlus 15 was the company’s final US flagship. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge OnePlus has confirmed what industry observers have long expected : it's quitting the US and European markets, and will no longer launch new products in either region. Parent company Oppo promises that it will honor existing support and warranty agreements, with devices transitioning to its ColorOS for future updates. "Software updates and after-sale support will be guaranteed" in both the US and Europe, Oppo's senior PR manager in
Technology
Ontario Wildfire Smoke Moves East
Canadian wildfires sent plumes of smoke streaming over Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.
Technology
Opinion: Medicaid and SNAP cuts are exacerbating the intertwined problems of hunger and mental illness
“No one built a psychiatric unit to solve hunger,” writes clinical dietician Cole Hanson. But patients come anyway.
Science
Opinion: The growing fang-to-pharmacy pipeline
“Some of the most powerful medicines we will ever find are already here, carried in the fangs, stingers, and saliva of creatures we’ve been taught to fear,” writes Steve Midway.
Global
Orange haze from Canada wildfires seen in Ontario and northern US
There are currently 838 wildfires actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.
Technology
Outrage at sacking of Ukraine’s defence minister overshadows Starmer’s final visit as PM – Europe live
Protests in Lviv and Kyiv as Zelenskyy faces anger after removing the popular Mykhailo Fedorov in Madrid Meanwhile, the EU’s top court has ruled that a controversial Spanish law that offered an amnesty to those who planned and participated in the failed and illegal push for Catalan independence does not violate the bloc’s rules. Continue reading...
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Palo Alto Networks’ stock has been on a tear — and it could go even higher, according to these bulls
The company’s shares have roughly doubled over the past three months, as investors have warmed to the idea that AI is increasing the need for cybersecurity products.
California
Paramount prevails in bid for new judge in federal antitrust case
Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín will now oversee the high-profile antitrust case challenging Paramount's proposed takeover of Warner Bros.
Culture
Pat Oleszko Wins Whitney Biennial’s $100,000 Bucksbaum Award
Earlier this year, the artist also had a SculptureCenter retrospective.
Global
Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9m
A shirt worn by Pele during the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9m (£3.6m) at a Sotheby's auction in New York.
Markets
People Moves: IMT Adds Hanraads and Cook to Global Risk & Benefits Practice
IMA Financial Group has expanded its Global Risk & Benefits leadership team with the appointment of two national practice leaders, strengthening the firm’s ability to support multinational organizations seeking coordinated strategies to address risk, employee benefits and compliance across international …
Science
Pete Hegseth’s announcement of annual testosterone screenings for service members divides medical experts
Medical experts are divided on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement that U.S. service members will undergo annual testosterone screenings.
Culture
Phoebe Bridgers Presents Back-to-Back Versions of ‘Lost Boys’ For Late-Night TV: Watch
Without warning, Bridgers stopped by "The Tonight Show" on Tuesday and Wednesday night to present different versions of “Lost Boys.”
Technology
Phoebe Bridgers Returns to ‘Fallon,’ This Time for ‘Lost Boys (Acoustic)’
The singer-songwriter formally released the acoustic version of her Lost Weekend single
Global
Pittsburgh bridge demolished in dramatic explosion
The bridge will be replaced with a new, prebuilt span that crews will slide into place in the state's largest lateral slide project, authorities say.
Global
PolitiFact: Live fact-checking Trump's address from the White House
Our partners at PolitiFact are providing live fact-checking of the president's July 16 address from the White House.
Technology
Port of LA Cargo Volumes Signal Retailers Are Rewriting the Shipping Calendar
Record June cargo volumes reflect today's supply chain reality, where retailers increasingly move freight around tariffs and uncertainty related to fuel costs.
Culture
Post Malone Teases Return to Hip-Hop: ‘That One Mofo That Don’t Know When to Leave’
Posty appears to be returning to his rap roots following a country pivot.
Technology
Predicting biotech clinical trials and a new Alzheimer’s drug controversy
This week on "The Readout LOUD" podcast: a new Alzheimer's drug controversy and prediction markets for clinical trials and FDA drug reviews. Listen now.
Technology
Protesters rally in Kyiv as Zelenskyy moves to oust Ukraine's defense minister
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has moved to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov
Technology
Quentin Tarantino Plans to Retire After His Next Movie. Christopher Nolan Hopes He ‘Won’t Stay True’ to His Word
If Quentin Tarantino remains committed to retiring from filmmaking after his 10th feature film, then whatever movie the Oscar winner decides to make next will be his swan song from the big screen. Christopher Nolan is disappointed. “I think it’s dangerous to look at it that specifically,” Nolan recently told The Telegraph about Tarantino’s long-discussed […]
Global
R Kelly formally appeals to Donald Trump to commute his 31-year prison sentence
The R&B singer was found guilty of racketeering, sex trafficking and producing child abuse images, with his lawyer lobbying the US president for more than a year R Kelly has formally appealed to the US president, Donald Trump, for a reduction of his 31-year prison sentence for racketeering, sex trafficking and child abuse images, in a filing to the Department of Justice. The 59-year-old R&B singer, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was found guilty in 2021 of leading a criminal enterprise that recruited women and underage girls for illegal sexual activity and pornography, for which he was sentenced to 30 years in prison . In 2022 he was found guilty on three counts of child abuse images and three counts of child enticement and sentenced to 20 years in prison , which he is serving nearly entirely concurrently but for one additional year. Information and support for anyone
Technology
R. Kelly Asks Trump to Commute 30-Year Prison Sentence. White House Calls It ‘Random Submission’
The disgraced R&B singer was convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking
Technology
Raindance Film Festival, Israeli AI Platform IMGN Launch New Film Fund and Development Hub for Indie Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE)
The Raindance Film Festival has unveiled a new partnership with Israeli AI creative development platform IMGN, launching an initial £10,000 ($13,394) film fund to support independent filmmakers alongside a dedicated development hub tied to the Raindance Script Competition. Announced at the 34th Raindance Film Festival in London, the IMGN/Raindance Film Fund is aimed at emerging […]
Science
Readers Share Personal Insights on Deadly Denials and Pregnancy Centers
KFF Health News gives readers a chance to comment on a recent batch of stories.
Culture
Renzo Piano’s giant glass cube towers over the rest of the Stirling prize’s samey brick-built shortlist
Coming from the same developer as the Shard, London’s latest trophy building may be 54 storeys shorter than envisaged but should rise to building of the year If Irvine Sellar, the larger-than-life developer who gave London the 95-storey hypodermic pinnacle of the Shard, had had his way, the UK’s tallest building would have been joined by a sibling: a 72-storey residential tower soaring above Paddington Station, the pair of leviathans winking conspiratorially at each other across the capital. In the end the Paddington Pole, as it became known, attracted the feather-spitting ire of heritage bodies and community groups, and after 1,800 objections, was refused planning permission by Westminster Council. Undaunted, Sellar and his architect Renzo Piano – the Italian imperator of hi-tech and co-designer, with Richard Rogers, of Paris’s Pompidou Centre – went back to the drawing board and simply
Culture
Reservoir Acquires Catalogs of Latin Indie Label Nacional Records, Publisher Canciones Nacionales
The deal includes a joint venture to sign and develop artists and songwriters.
Technology
Retail Sales Hold Up in June With 4.8% Shot in the Arm for Specialty Fashion Chains
But at the edges there are worries that inflation, uncertainty, the war with Iran and more could overcome the job market strength that’s driven spending.
Technology
Retail sales get boost from car buyers and Amazon Prime Day. Economy hasn’t lost its mojo.
Sales at retailers rose in June as Americans bought more new cars and spent more online during Amazon’s annual summer sales event, signaling steady growth in the U.S. economy.
Technology
Retail sales up a modest 0.2% in June amid economic uncertainty
Shoppers slowed their spending in June from May, but excluding business at the gas pump, shoppers showed resilience despite economic uncertainty as they bought cars and took advantage of summer sales events
California
Risk Theory Launches Jupiter Platinum Home E&S Product in California
Risk Theory Insurance Services launched Jupiter Platinum Home, a primary excess and surplus product for high-net-worth homeowners in California. The program, with capacity from Amherst Specialty Insurance, is built for homes with a $750,000 dwelling limit up to $25 million …
Technology
Roblox will let people use AI to make games on their phone
Roblox is about to let people make games with AI right inside its mobile app, which could make a platform that's already filled with content of questionable quality feel even more overloaded. The company has embraced AI with open arms, including a preview of an ambitious take on AI world models similar to Google's Project […] Roblox is about to let people make games with AI right inside its mobile app, which could make a platform that's already filled with content of questionable quality feel even more overloaded. The company has embraced AI with open arms, including a preview of an ambitious take on AI world models similar to Google's Project Genie , an AI foundation model that developers can use to generate 3D game assets, and an AI assistant chatbot that can help developers while they're building games. The tools announced today will make using AI for Roblox game development far
Technology
Robots, AI and drones: how the Dutch navy is using tech to transform its sea defences
Uncrewed systems are the future for armed forces and the Netherlands is leading the way ‘to keep people out of danger zones’ On each side of the target ship, a black vessel keeps a watchful distance. Defender 1 and Defender 2 are the eyes and ears of the navy – but they have nobody onboard, and their paths are controlled by a computer system. This is the future of the Royal Netherlands Navy, according to Capt Sjoerd Feenstra, head of the expertise centre for unmanned systems. He is leading a five-week mission, off the coast of Den Helder in the north of the country, to test the limits of systems that operate without the human touch. Continue reading...
Global
Rubio calls for global crackdown on far-left extremism
Democrats said the focus on left-wing groups was "politically partisan" and could target political opponents.
Markets
Running out of money is not the saddest retirement mistake you can make. This is.
The saddest financial mistake in retirement has nothing to do with running out of money.
Markets
SEC Proposes New E-Delivery Approach to Make Information More Readily Accessible and Useful for Investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed Regulation E-Delivery, a new rule that would expand the ability of issuers, broker-dealers, investment advisers, and others to use electronic delivery to satisfy information delivery requirements…
Technology
SK Hynix shares plunge 11% as Asia sees tech rout, tracking U.S. chip losses
Asian semiconductor stocks tumbled on Thursday as a selloff in U.S. chipmakers spilled into the region.
Science
STAT+: Amylyx nears pivotal endocrine drug study readout
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals will soon read out results from a study evaluating a new treatment for a rare endocrine disorder, a pivotal moment for patients and the company.
Technology
STAT+: Brain implant restores the sensation of touch in a person with quadriplegia
A brain-computer interface helped restore movement and sensation in a 48-year old man with quadriplegia, researchers say.
Technology
STAT+: CMS signals intent to revamp how it pays for clinical software and AI
CMS wants to build a standardized payment structure for clinical software and AI that factors in their impact on patient outcomes.
Technology
STAT+: Despite earnings celebration, UnitedHealth signals more financial pain for employers
Insurance giant UnitedHealth signals the cost of providing workers with health insurance will climb even higher.
Technology
STAT+: Eli Lilly to acquire psychedelics-focused biotech AtaiBeckley
Eli Lilly is buying the psychedelics-focused biotech AtaiBeckley for $2.8 billion upfront, a move that will expand its neuroscience pipeline.
Science
STAT+: FDA approves Merck’s oral PCSK9 drug, a first
Kalshi allows bets on clinical trial outcomes, Eli Lilly buys a psychedelic medicine, and more biotech news from The Readout
Science
STAT+: Fresh turmoil roils American Diabetes Association following controversy at conference
Turmoil at the ADA has taken a fresh turn, with leaders blocking editors at its flagship journal from publishing pieces detailing a controversy at the group’s annual meeting.
Technology
STAT+: GOP blocks effort to end Medicare test of AI prior authorization
The Trump administration is testing the use of AI in Medicare to approve some medical services.
Science
STAT+: Kalshi comes for biopharma, with prediction markets for clinical trials and FDA approvals
Prediction markets have permeated the worlds of sports, politics, and reality television shows. Now, the biopharma industry could be next.
Technology
STAT+: Medicare wants to shake up how it pays for clinical AI
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposes major changes to RPM, clinical AI payment models.
Science
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Kalshi bets on clinical trials, a Merck cholesterol pill, and more
Kalshi, one of the world’s largest prediction market exchanges, plans to take bets on clinical trials and regulatory approvals
Science
STAT+: Spring forward forever? Another daylight saving debate arrives in Congress
Trump's pandemic preparedness nominee testifies, the "fang-to-pharmacy" pipeline, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Global
Sadiq Khan among 26 new peers to enter the Lords
The London mayor is to be joined by broadcaster June Sarpong and former union chief Christina McAnea in the Lords.
Global
Sam Neill's cause of death revealed
Sam Neill, known for his roles in the "Jurassic Park" films, died from pneumonia, a representative for the actor said in a statement on Wednesday.
Technology
Sam Neill’s Cause of Death Revealed
“Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill died of pneumonia, his agent confirmed on Thursday. The BBC reported that Philip Grenz, Neill’s longtime agent, decided to reveal the cause after speaking to the actor’s family in order to correct “inaccurate and outright falsehoods” in the media. Neill, who died on Monday in Sydney, Australia at the age […]
Technology
Samsung’s 55-inch Frame art TV is $200 cheaper than usual
Samsung’s Frame is different from your average 4K TV. Its biggest selling point involves what it does when you aren’t actively using it. It can display art, turning your living room into a gallery. The Frame has bezels that make it look like — you guessed it — framed art, and its matte finish can […] Samsung’s art TV looks right at home alongside real paintings. | Image: Samsung Samsung’s Frame is different from your average 4K TV. Its biggest selling point involves what it does when you aren’t actively using it. It can display art, turning your living room into a gallery. The Frame has bezels that make it look like — you guessed it — framed art, and its matte finish can replicate paintings more naturally than your typical glossy-coated TV. Amazon currently has the 55-inch Samsung Frame on sale for $697.99, about $200 lower than its typical price. The deal is on the 2025 model that
Technology
See Ghostface Killah, De La Soul, Fat Joe Perform at Knicks-Centric ESPYs
Slick Rick also takes the stage as ESPN’s annual award show celebrates New York’s NBA title
Technology
Semiconductor stocks are on the verge of a bear market. Is the thrill in the chips trade gone?
The PHLX Semiconductor Index hit a record high in late June and has since tumbled nearly 20%
California
Shohei Ohtani wins two ESPYs ... and Mike Tyson learns the Dodgers superstar is a guy
Dodgers two-way phenomenon Shohei Ohtani is a global superstar. Still, a hot mic at the ESPYs on Wednesday picked up legendary boxer Mike Tyson asking Jake Paul, 'Shohei's a guy?'
Technology
Simone Biles, Jordyn Woods and More: Metallic Footwear Reigned Supreme at the 2026 ESPY Awards
These celebrity attendees shone bright on the red carpet, and so did their shoe choices.
Technology
Skullcandy’s bass-boosting Crusher headphones now come with Bose’s ANC
Skullcandy announced a new version of its Crusher wireless headphones today featuring a few of Bose's audio technologies including its QuietControl ANC and head-tracking spatial audio. The Crusher headphone line differentiates itself from the competition through the use of both full-range and dedicated bass drivers in each ear cup to boost deeper frequencies. Skullcandy admits […] Skullcandy announced a new version of its Crusher wireless headphones today featuring a few of Bose's audio technologies including its QuietControl ANC and head-tracking spatial audio. The Crusher headphone line differentiates itself from the competition through the use of both full-range and dedicated bass drivers in each ear cup to boost deeper frequencies. Skullcandy admits that approach can result in a loss of audio quality when the bass is heavily boosted, but its new Crusher 1080 ANC are meant to ad
Culture
South Carolina Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Racially Motivated Shooting
The Justice Department announced that Jonathan Andrew Felkel, 34, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Columbia, South Carolina to 9 years in prison for violating the housing rights of his black neighbor, J.M., in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 3631.
Global
South Korea's central bank hikes rate for 1st time since 2023 to curb inflation, debt
South Korea’s central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate for the first time in more than three years, aiming to tighten money supply to combat inflation, worsened by the war in the Middle East, and slow the growth of the country’s high house...
California
SpaceX stock erases all its gains and slides below IPO price in intraday trading
SpaceX shares dipped below their IPO price of $135 on Wednesday morning for the first time since listing, signaling dwindling hype around the Elon Musk company.
Technology
Standing on the Corner Detail Official Version of New Album SOTC (II)
The slightly different take arrives in September, with guests Solange and Danny Brown
Technology
Starmer on final trip to Ukraine as PM pledges UK's 'cast-iron' support
The prime minister will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv later on Thursday.
Culture
Steidl, the Art World’s Go-To Photobook Publisher, Faces Insolvency Proceedings in Germany
"Times are very bad for the book industry," Gerhard Steidl said.
Culture
Successful Transfer of Abdikerm Eidleh from Somalia to Minnesota to Face Charges for Role in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme
United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced today that Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, of Burnsville, Minnesota, was successfully transferred to Minnesota on July 16, 2026, after his lawful surrender in Somalia.Eidleh was among the defendants originally charged by indictment in the Feeding Our Future scheme in September 2022 and is facing 31 charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery, federal programs bribery, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering.
Culture
Summer's Hottest Chop The Scandi Bob, As Seen on Celebrities
The cut of the summer isn’t just any bob—it’s a Scandi bob. Here, experts break down how it differs from other bobs and how to style it for every texture.
California
Survey: Californians overwhelmingly opposed to new data centers
A new survey shows that Californians really don’t like artificial intelligence data centers. The latest Public Policy Institute of California poll of 1,578 adult Californians finds that 73% oppose the construction of data centers in their communities. Though the majority of both Democrats and Republicans disapprove of building data centers, Republicans are slightly more likely […]
Technology
TIFF Film Market Unveils Eight Projects for First Innovation Hub
Cree cosmology, climate change and the lesbian lifestyle are some of the issues explored in the immersive showcase at the Toronto Film Festival market showcase.
Technology
TSMC to invest additional $100 billion in Arizona after second-quarter profit soars 77%
TSMC announced a second-quarter profit, following its June revenue figures released earlier this week.
Technology
Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100B to expand US chipmaking capacity
Major Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC says it plans to spend another $100 billion on expanding its manufacturing capacity in the United States
Technology
Taiwanese chip giant pledges another $100bn to expand US production
The company, TSMC, says it will create "high-tech, high-paying jobs", and raises its total commitment to the US to $265bn.
Global
Targeted prostate cancer treatment cuts risk of side effects, study suggests
An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.
Technology
Teen hackers who live streamed cyber-attack on TfL jailed
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
Global
Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia
Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.
Technology
Teenager's inquest to reopen after mum's campaign
Ellen Roome believes her son's death in 2022 was as the result of an online challenge gone wrong.
Global
Teenagers from 15 should be given MenB vaccine, say UK experts after Kent outbreak
Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing the jabs following concerns over a meningitis B outbreak earlier this year, in which two people died.
Technology
Ten unheard tracks from David Bowie's early career to be released
The previously unheard tracks from the 1960s were recorded when Bowie went by the stage name Davie Jones.
Markets
Texas Contractor Fined $343K Following Excavation Collapse
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation concluded that a Houston utility construction company exposed employees to safety hazards after an excavation collapse hospitalized a worker. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an investigation into Blazey Construction Services LLC …
Global
Texas will investigate ICE's fatal shooting of man in Houston, governor says
The federal government is investigating the incident, but many have called for an independent probe and more scrutiny of ICE.
Culture
The Best Summer Sweaters, According to Vogue Staffers
Vogue editors share their go summer sweaters for keeping warm in a chilly air-conditioned office.
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The Best-Dressed Athletes at the 2026 ESPY Awards Embraced Sparkle
Bronze, silver, gold! Shimmer was well-represented at the 2026 ESPYs: from Lindsey Vonn in sequin Gucci to Simone Biles in chrome.
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The Bride Wore a Veil and Purse She Made With Thrifted Lockets for Her Colombia Wedding
Photographers Elizabeth and Holden Blanco made DIY accessories from trinkets and wore looks by local designers throughout their wedding weekend in Medellín.
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The Department of Justice Sues Maryland, Challenging its State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
Today, the Department of Justice sued Maryland, challenging its state law and regulation that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance for illegal aliens. The Department alleges in its filing that these laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens who are not afforded the same reduced tuition rates or scholarships, create incentives for illegal immigration, and reward illegal aliens with benefits that U.S. citizens are not eligible for, all in direct conflict with federal law.
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The Five-Star Weekend review – Jennifer Garner’s escapist holiday drama is the perfect beach watch
This adaptation of author Elin Hilderbrand’s novel looks absolutely beautiful. It’s a warm, pleasant show whose approach to putting this group of female characters front and centre is highly refreshing The Five-Star Weekend is the perfect beach watch, adapted by Bekah Brunstetter from the perfect beach read of the same name by bestselling beach‑read author Elin Hilderbrand. It blends schmaltz, melodrama, jokes and genuine feeling in perfect proportions throughout its eight episodes. It is escapist entertainment that contains, in its tale of five female friends unwinding and spilling secrets over a faultlessly curated long weekend in Nantucket, absolutely nothing to distress us. Come on in, it says warmly with every gorgeous shot of island coastline, the water’s lovely. The weekend is organised by a tradwife-inflected culinary influencer, Hollis ( Jennifer Garner ), who has
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The Hollywood Bowl's beast of a new sound system is a work in progress
The L.A. Phil began the first all-American week of the L.A. Phil Hollywood Bowl season with new works about soccer and Suffs led by Tito Munoz in his Bowl debut and Thomas Wilkins
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The Killers, Olivia Dean, Jack White to Headline New Santa Monica Festival
Taking place on the Santa Monica Beach in late September, the two-day Ocean Way will also feature sets from Sublime and Alvvays
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The Lehman Bros. moment of the AI bubble is coming, says this critic warning of fallout for tech stocks and the entire market
OpenAI is going down, and taking investors and an entire industry with it, argues artificial-intelligence critic Ed Zitron.
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The NBA Wants to Set Next Season’s TV Schedule, But It’s Waiting On LeBron
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that the league does not want to schedule next season's games until it knows where the (now former) Lakers star lands.
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The Perks of Renting Clothes to Men Who Hate Fashion
Taelor does more than curate wardrobes for thousands of men. It's also been getting precious data.
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The Secret to Sweat-Proof Makeup This Summer? One of These Portable Handheld Fans
Portable fans are having a fashion moment: proving to be extremely handy for keeping makeup on in stifling heat.
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The Summer Print That Unites Princess Diana and Princess Catherine’s Wardrobes
Whether out for the Polo, on royal engagements, or summering in the south of France: both Princess Diana and Kate found gingham to be a lasting staple.
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The U.S. stock market is looking like a rubber band ready to snap
The S&P 500 has been treading water for more than a month now, but beneath the surface of the U.S. equity market, big changes are taking shape.
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The best states for workers to get educated, trained and find a job in America in 2026
These 11 U.S. states excel when it comes to the education level of their workforce, migration patterns, and workforce development programs.
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The financial winners and losers from the World Cup
Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most?
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The health risks of wildfire smoke across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
More than 115 million people may be exposed to dangerous smoke and unhealthy air quality levels. That's because wildfire smoke is spreading and triggering health advisories in at least 17 states from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic. It's led to flight delays, the closure of pools and beaches, and the cancellation of many other outdoor activities. Stephanie Sy reports.
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The secret lives of flight attendants: ‘British passengers always drink like they’ve never drunk before’
Lewd propositions, drunken tirades, groping, grumbling and grubby behaviour – cabin crew have to experience it all, at altitude. They open up about the horrors they’ve seen from passengers and colleagues Last week, right at the start of this year’s holiday season, a 30-year-old drunk British holidaymaker tried to kiss a male flight attendant on a plane, spent a week in Mallorca presumably thinking his actions were consequence-free, and was then arrested on his way back through Palma airport. In February, Jet2 banned two passengers from the airline for life after a mid-air brawl on a flight from Turkey to Manchester, and last week BA had to cancel a flight back from Barbados , because (some) members of the crew were still too drunk from the hotel bar to operate it. There’s a connection between these incidents, and it’s not just as flight attendant Thomas, 27, puts it: “Well, drunk Brits –
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The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health?
Psychologist Candice Odgers has studied adolescent mental health for 25 years. She fears the current debate around smartphones obscures some of the biggest issues facing teenagers – from the impact of Covid to the health of their adult caregivers The quickest way to make being online safer for children and teens would be to kick all adult men off the internet, the Canadian psychologist Candice Odgers believes. Men are the biggest perpetrators of sextortion and most likely to spread misinformation, she says. Odgers is not recommending this as a policy for governments to adopt: “That would be crazy, right? It would be unfair.” But she is on a drive to puncture the prevailing narrative that the best way to address online harms is a social media ban for teenagers. Continue reading...
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The stock market has a ‘Magnificent Seven’ problem — but not the one bears are warning about
Wall Street is terrified of a trillion-dollar AI bill — but the payoff is in sight.
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The trucking market is tighter than it’s been in years — but investors are upbeat on J.B. Hunt
Shares of the trucking giant jump 8% after hours, as fuel charges and demand for its railroad-connection business lift results
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These 5 Birkenstock Shoes for Women Have Become Summer Essentials
From the Boston mule to the Gizeh sandal, these five Birkenstock shoes for women are beloved by the street style set for a reason.
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These California Republicans have one advantage in the race for Congress: Money
A clear primary field and a favorable U.S. Supreme Court ruling could help these California Republicans eke out wins in the state’s remaining swing districts.
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This “exotic weirdo” exoplanet has a rocky surface and an atmosphere
Astronomers found a helium atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet — a good sign for the search for life outside the solar system.
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Thousands of Google workers demand layoff protections amid AI boom in petition to CEO
The petition to Sundar Pichai, the CEO, included more than 4,500 signatures and included calls for buyout options Google workers on Thursday delivered a petition calling for layoff protections as tech giants continue to slash their workforces while pouring billions into AI. “Make no mistake: this is a company that is enjoying massive, unprecedented success,” Parul Koul, Google software engineer and Alphabet Workers Union president, said outside the company’s California headquarters after delivering the petition to the office of the CEO, Sundar Pichai’. Koul pointed to Google’s $4tn valuation, which has quadrupled over the last six years: “These layoffs and cuts are not difficult decisions, but simply profit being put over the people that make this company run.” Continue reading...
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Tiffany Haddish Dons 3D Metallic Gold Shoes at the 2026 ESPYs in New York
The comedian took part in the metallic shoe trend at the event.
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TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks
It follows a review by the regulator in May that criticised the platform for not being "safe enough" for children.
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TikTok facing UK investigation amid fears over age checks and harm to children
Ofcom concerned platform’s age verification is ineffective, leaving some at risk of seeing posts about self-harm and suicide TikTok is under formal investigation over concerns it has failed to protect children from harmful content, the UK’s online regulator, Ofcom, has announced. The social media platform’s approach to checking the ages of users has sparked “particular concerns” at the watchdog, almost a year after measures to protect children from the worst of online content came into effect under the Online Safety Act. Continue reading...
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Tinashe Announces New Album Popstar
A crunk-inflected single, “Crash Out,” follows last month’s “Too Easy”
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Top officials in Arizona's Maricopa County agree on how to oversee elections, ending a legal battle
Election officials in Arizona's most populous county now agree on how to jointly oversee the vote
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True Religion Taps Premier League Player Tyrhys Dolan for Soccer-inspired Men’s Campaign
The collection arrives as World Cup excitement reaches fever pitch, featuring oversize logo T-shirts, fleece hoodies and more.
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Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US
The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will prevent international students from staying in the U.S. for more than four years unless they seek and obtain government approval, a departure from long-standing practice
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Trump administration races to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
The U.S. Treasury last year swelled with revenue from President Donald Trump’s double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on earth
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Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others
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Trump administration tightens visa rules for foreign students
Students will need federal permission to stay longer than four years in the US and universities will lose the power to extend visas.
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Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle
President Donald Trump has fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district
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Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle
President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district, highlighting tensions between the courts and the president over the powerful positions.
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Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently
When major disasters strike, Americans are routinely waiting weeks — or even months — to receive presidential approval for aid. And if they live in a state that didn't support President Donald Trump, chances are greater that aid will be denied.
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Trump made $1.4bn from crypto in one year. Is Justin Sun the man who helped him do it?
The entrepreneur is known in Washington as the financial power behind the president’s crypto fortune. How did Sun’s business love-in with the Trump family spiral into dueling lawsuits? The most infamous financial scandal in US presidential history – the 1920s Teapot Dome affair – involved then president Warren G Harding’s interior secretary, Albert Fall, taking roughly $400,000 in bribes. Adjusted for inflation, that’s about $6m today. Last year, Donald Trump made at least $2.2bn ; his single year of income is on the order of 200 to 300 times larger than the bribe that defined “presidential corruption” in the American imagination for a century. It’s taken for granted that Trump flogs items like Bibles and gold sneakers as a way to wring more money from his loyal base. But of the president’s $2.2bn, at least $1.4bn came from his crypto businesses. That’s an extraordinary achievement, even
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Trump seeks prime-time spotlight for election claims, sparking concerns he'll intervene
Trump's speech announcement elicited fears from Democrats and voting rights advocates that he is planning yet another play for control over voting in November.
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Trump's address may focus on the 2020 election. Here's what to know about foreign interference, voting security
President Donald Trump is set to address the nation July 16 with an expected primetime focus on election integrity. Reports from intelligence experts show that the 2020 election was secure and foreign governments' attempts at interference did not affect voting.
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Trump’s CDC Nominee Praises Vaccines, Without Vowing Independence From Kennedy
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Erica Schwartz, expressed support for vaccines, including covid shots, in her confirmation hearing. It’s a distinction from health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Two Key Members of Chinese Money Laundering Network Charged with Laundering $43 Million in Investment Fraud Proceeds
A New York man and woman made an initial appearance today in Brooklyn, New York on charges of conspiracy to launder money derived from cyber investment fraud scams.
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U.S. designates 2 more Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
President Donald Trump began to extend the terrorist label to Latin American cartels in February 2025 to allow U.S. authorities to take more aggressive action against them or against anyone who the U.S. sees as aiding the groups.
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U.S. expands attacks on Iran, which calls Strait of Hormuz a 'red line' as it strikes back
The interim ceasefire agreed to last month has collapsed, and the region has endured days of back-and-forth attacks by the U.S. and Iran as they battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. grocery slowdown deepens as shoppers buy fewer items, raising pressure on food companies
New data show the U.S. grocery slowdown is deepening as shoppers buy fewer items, forcing grocers and brands to compete harder on price and value.
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U.S. slaps 25% tariff on most Brazilian goods over 'unfair trade practices'
A separate U.S. probe into forced-labor enforcement has also proposed an additional 12.5% duty on Brazilian goods that would stack on top of the 25%, with a decision due within days.
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UK Politicians Call For Investigation of British Museum’s Removal of ‘Palestine’ from Display
An investigation of internal emails from the British Museum has challenged its claim that the term “Palestine” was removed in response to “audience testing.”
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UK aid cuts ‘reduce bilateral support to some African countries by 90%’
Critics say Foreign Office figures send ‘global message about the role the country wants to play on international stage’ Labour’s foreign aid cuts mean reductions of as much as 90% in the bilateral support the UK will give to some African countries, Foreign Office figures show. The department’s annual report includes a long-awaited breakdown of how the reduction in the aid budget will affect individual countries for the next three years. Continue reading...
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UK economy returns to growth in May
The modest growth reverses a slight contraction that had been seen the previous month.
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UK nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel to protect nation's steelmaking capacity
The U.K. government has nationalized British Steel to protect the nation’s steelmaking capacity
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UK says Falkland Islands 'definitely ours' after Argentina banner
Argentina could be disciplined by Fifa for the celebrations after the World Cup win over England.
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UN agencies fear over 500 people died, including Rohingya refugees, after reports of boats capsizing in recent weeks
UN agencies fear over 500 people died, including Rohingya refugees, after reports of boats capsizing in recent weeks
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UN agencies fear over 500 people died, including Rohingya refugees, after reports of boats capsizing in recent weeks
UN agencies fear over 500 people died, including Rohingya refugees, after reports of boats capsizing in recent weeks
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US Coast Guard suspends search for three missing people after boat sinks near Alcatraz
One person is known to have died in Tuesday afternoon's disaster, and 20 were rescued.
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US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in Tehran
US disables unladen oil tanker using Hellfire missiles in strait of Hormuz amid concerns strikes could spiral into open conflict The US has fired on an oil tanker attempting to reach Kharg Island in the strait of Hormuz as part of its blockade on Iranian ports, as Tehran came under attack for the first time in this latest round of strikes. The US said on Thursday morning it had disabled an unladen oil tanker, during a fifth day of strikes, firing Hellfire missiles into the ship’s smokestack after it ignored multiple warnings. Continue reading...
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US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
The U.S. government has designated two new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
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US expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade
The United States has intensified its strikes on Iran, hitting targets further north
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US imposing 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports, citing unfair trade practices
The United States is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world’s 10th-biggest economy
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US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump warns Tehran it 'better behave'
US President Donald Trump says he is yet to decide whether or not he will "finish off" Iran.
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US military to start screening for testosterone deficiency, Hegseth says
Hegseth says he is authorising hormone screening to ensure US troops "operate at your absolute best".
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US strikes oil tanker with missiles as it enforces new Iran blockade
The US military targeted an unladen oil tanker which it said was heading for the key Iranian oil terminal on Kharg island.
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US weekly unemployment claims fall to 208,000, fewest in 10 weeks
Filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 10 weeks as U.S. layoffs remain historically low
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Uganda calls for travel restrictions to be lifted after last Ebola patient discharged
Country begins 42-day countdown to outbreak being declared officially over, as numbers continue to rise in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo Uganda has started lobbying countries to lift Ebola-related travel restrictions after discharging its last confirmed Ebola patient from hospital. The discharge of a Congolese national from the Mulago national referral hospital’s isolation centre in Kampala on Thursday triggered the start of a 42-day countdown required by the World Health Organization before Uganda can officially be declared Ebola-free, provided no new infections are detected. Continue reading...
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Ugg’s New Fall Shoes Are Built to Be Worn Before Fall
Unlined versions of the Tasman, Classic Mini and Neumel rework the brand’s cold-weather signatures for year-round use.
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Ukraine buries its unknown soldiers as families wait for identification
In Kyiv, a brother and sister walk through a military cemetery, carrying carnations
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Ukraine’s new prime minister takes office with a hard winter looming and protests on the streets
Serhii Koretskyi has been approved as Ukraine’s prime minister
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Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shook up his wartime government, drawing thousands into the streets Thursday across Ukraine to protest the ouster of his youthful defense minister — seen as an innovator of the country's successful drone technology but who clashed with the traditional military establishment.
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Ukrainians take to the streets after Zelenskyy ousts defense minister in surprise shake-up
Ukrainian protesters took to the streets of Kyiv on Thursday, decrying Zelenskyy's surprise decision to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
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Uncle of Ann Widdecombe suspect says he 'nearly fell to floor' over arrest
The uncle of a man being held on suspicion of murder tells the BBC his legs "went like jelly" when he heard his nephew had been arrested.
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United Airlines gets hit by a $6 billion added-fuel-cost headwind
Investors zero in on United’s potentially fatter jet-fuel bill — the airline said it expects nearly $6 billion in additional fuel expenses for the year.
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UnitedHealth blows past estimates, hikes earnings outlook as it reins in costs
The healthcare giant is working to stabilize margins by shrinking membership, exiting unprofitable contracts and pouring $1.5 billion into AI.
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UnitedHealth now has an improved outlook for the year. Its stock is rallying.
UnitedHealth’s leadership pointed to “product design changes, improved medical management and better aligned pricing.”
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Verdict due in trial over 2018 bridge collapse in Italy that killed dozens
Family members of the 43 people killed in the 2018 Genoa bridge collapse are expected in court for verdicts in the trial of 57 defendants
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Victoria Beckham Beauty Hosts Immersive Pop-up Experience Inside New York’s Caffe Paradiso
The in-person activation will serve as a point to discover one of the brand's signature scents: Portofino '97.
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Volunteer firefighter suspected of starting devastating France forest fire
President Macron said there would be no leniency for arsonists, as France - along with much of Europe - deals with a series of unusual heatwaves.
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Vote on U.S. aid to Israel exposes sharp divide in Congress
Israel's war in Gaza and its joint military operation with the U.S. against Iran are fueling deep divisions on Capitol Hill, especially among Democrats. Wednesday, more than half of House Democrats voted to end U.S. military funding for Israel. A separate provision aimed at strengthening U.S.-Israel cooperation is also exposing sharp differences. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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WATCH: Bear dashes off with golfer's clubs
While the golfers return their cart at Golden Eagle Gold Club in British Columbia, a bear seemed awfully fond of their clubs and makes a dash for them.
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WATCH: Crowd chaos at Yosemite National Park
Overcrowding at one of the nation's national parks is raising safety concerns as hikers are seen squeezing past each other down a steep and packed cliffside at a popular trail.
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WATCH: Jennifer Bos makes emotional opening statement about daughter's death in Blanche confirmation hearing
"Illegal immigration, sanctuary policies, the fentanyl crisis and cashless bail. I'm so grateful that the whole of this administration with Todd Blanche leading the DOJ has prioritized all four of these issues," Bos said.
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WATCH: Rubio speaks at conference on political terrorism
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls "left wing" political terrorism, a marquee issue for Republicans heading into the midterm elections.
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WATCH: Savannah Bananas debut first-ever song on the ESPYs stage
ABC News’ Hanna Battah reports the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News.
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WATCH: Tillis says he won't vote to confirm Blanche unless nominee meets with Epstein survivors
To clear the committee, attorney general nominee Todd Blanche needs the support of all Republicans.
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WATCH: Trump delivers primetime address on election system
President Trump has used a primetime address to once again raise doubts about the results of past elections, reviving a subject he's long used to make unproven claims and deny his loss in the 2020 election.
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WATCH: Why 'The Catcher in the Rye' was linked to high-profile crimes
The Atlantic's Lily Meyer and Sarah Gleim, who wrote, "How 'The Catcher in the Rye' influenced real killers," discuss the book's legacy on its 75th anniversary.
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WATCH: Woman with autism goes viral for love of gardening
ABC News' Danny New talks to Sarah Alday, a 24-year-old woman with autism who has amassed millions of fans on social media by sharing her passion for gardening.
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WHO: Uganda is silent on updates following disclosure of Marburg outbreak
The government of Uganda has gone quiet on an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus that it reported late last month, the WHO acknowledged.
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Watch: Flood waters surge in Texas after huge rainstorms
The deluge prompted evacuations and water rescues in the same region where 25 children and two counsellors at Camp Mystic died in flooding in 2025.
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Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species
New monkey species hailed as 'amazing discovery' by conservationist.
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Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas
Severe storms have dumped over 20 inches of rain in parts of Texas, causing significant flooding
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Weekend cooldown to mark end of heatwave for some
Temperatures are set to fall by several degrees in some areas, including parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.
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What No One Tells You About Meeting Your Partner’s Kids
Before I ever met my boyfriend’s kid, I knew I wasn’t owed instant affection. Children are allowed to feel unsure about you. They are allowed to miss the family they had. They are allowed to wonder what your presence means.
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What Your Life Path Number Reveals About You
By analyzing the numbers from our birth date, we can fully fathom and conceptualize our purpose.
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What makes this cyclospora outbreak different — and why it might not end until August
It’s possible that the cyclosporiasis sickening people across the U.S. has more than one source.
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What to expect from Trump's address as he revisits 2020 election loss
President Trump is expected to make new claims about foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election. The speech marks an escalation of his years-long effort to relitigate the election he lost. His repeated false claims about the 2020 vote have been rejected by courts, election officials and independent assessments, which found no evidence of widespread fraud. Liz Landers reports.
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When will it rain again in the UK?
July has been very dry so when will it rain again in the UK?
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Which Brand Won the World Cup?
As the FIFA World Cup draws to a close, it’s time to assess which brands cut through. But the story is not all about Nike and Adidas. Soccer is emerging as a sustained style influence as much as a sponsorship play.
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While Lana Del Rey Fans Patiently Await ‘Stove’ Country Album, She Secretly Recorded a Companion LP, ‘Spyda’
The singer described the years-in-the-making album as "a commentary of sorts on everything that has been going on."
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White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k from Trump speech bets
A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.
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Who is the frontrunner to be the UK's next chancellor?
Andy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11.
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Why Aren’t There More Imax 70mm Screens for ‘The Odyssey’? ‘It’s Not Practical,’ Company Says
Not everyone gets a front-row seat to history. This weekend, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” arrives in theaters nationwide. The sprawling adaptation of Homer’s epic is the first-ever movie shot entirely on Imax film cameras. And over the past month, everyone from Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway to Nolan himself have hammered home the same message: […]
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Why Is So Much Clothing Mislabeled?
The fiber information on many garment labels is misleading or even inaccurate. Here’s why it matters.
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Why are people buying so many CDs?
CD sales are apparently going up, reportedly thanks to fans realizing they're an affordable way to support their favorite artists. According to a new report from research firm Luminate, 16.3 million CDs were sold in the first half of 2026 in the US, a 16 percent increase year-over-year. The growth in CD sales was driven […] CD sales are apparently going up , reportedly thanks to fans realizing they're an affordable way to support their favorite artists. According to a new report from research firm Luminate, 16.3 million CDs were sold in the first half of 2026 in the US, a 16 percent increase year-over-year. The growth in CD sales was driven by "collection building, price accessibility, massive albums such as BTS' ARIRANG and a strong K-pop release schedule," Luminate says. Even if you remove K-pop sales from the data, CD sales still went up in the US, increasing 6.7 percent. And it
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Why you should care about the third-place play-off
It might feel like the last thing anyone wants right now - but here is why, actually, you do want to watch the World Cup's third-place play-off.
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Will Ferrell's 'The Hawk' tees up silly sophomoric jokes, but that's why we're here
Ferrell stars alongside Fortune Feimster and Molly Shannon as washed up golfer Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins, who is trying to get back on the PGA tour and reconnect with his son.
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Woman pleads no contest to abuse after 3 kids are found living alone for years
A Michigan woman accused of leaving three children alone for years in a house of squalor has pleaded no contest to child abuse
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Young Galaxy Cluster
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope takes us 4.4 billion years in the past with this July 3, 2026, image of a young galaxy cluster, MACS J0553.4-3342. The cluster is composed of two actively merging sub-clusters, roughly equal in mass. Each sub-cluster is anchored on an immensely bright and massive elliptical galaxy, easily identifiable as the […]
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Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine
A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision.
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‘A first step to fascism’: critics denounce Trump administration replacing slavery exhibit at George Washington’s home
Replacement of panels with version that’s sympathetic to enslavers comes amid effort by Trump to dismantle diversity initiatives Critics say the Trump administration acted under the “cover of darkness” to replace an exhibit exploring the lives of nine enslaved people who lived at George Washington’s Philadelphia home with a version that is overly sympathetic to enslavers and that whitewashes the country’s origins. The installation of new information panels followed a six-month fight between the city of Philadelphia and the Trump administration over an enslavement memorial at the former home of Washington and John Adams. Continue reading...
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‘A masterpiece in every way’: The Odyssey earns near universal acclaim as full reviews published
Christopher Nolan’s epic was given five stars by the Guardian, Independent and Telegraph, while the New York Times called it a ‘monumental adaptation’ Christopher Nolan’s $250m Imax blockbuster version of Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey looks set to be among the director’s best-received of his career, and could be a frontrunner for next year’s best picture Oscar. The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw was among the vast majority of critics who awarded it five stars, calling it a film “with thrilling ambition, boldness, seriousness, generosity and flair. There are some broad-brush moments in the dialogue, yes, but even these are applied with a muscular flourish.” Continue reading...
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‘A sublime, breezy confection’: writers on their 2026 songs of the summer
The annual rundown of Guardian writers picking their most played tracks of the season goes from club-ready pop to sunny tech house Check out a Spotify playlist of the choices Kim Petras’ greatest song to date is also the best outsider country song in recent memory: if Ethel Cain and Lana Del Rey could ever put the beef behind them and duet, the dusty gutter romance of Jeep is exactly how you’d want it to sound. The song creates a flyover state love story in a strangely effective union of hyperpop and Americana, creating a windswept fantasy of “doing some middle America shit” with your man: Four Loko-fueled hookups, gas station canoodling and screaming along to rage music beneath the stars. The truly audacious thing is the bridge, a whispered and impressionistic slur that feels like Petras is eight drinks deep, doing donuts in her car until everything blurs. It’s total make-believe, but P
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‘Cool, suave and weirdly shy’: Miranda Richardson remembers Sam Neill
Sam had such ease about him and I just loved the way he seemed to cruise through life. But he confronted his mortality with real courage Sam Neill’s final interview and his life in pictures ‘A true gentleman’: actors, directors and leaders pay tribute to Sam Neill Jane Campion remembers Sam Neill When I first met Sam, I thought he was handsome, cool and weirdly shy. He was always a rare combination of suave and down-to-earth: this great, democratic guy with no bullshit. I just loved the way he seemed to cruise through life. He had such ease about him. Acting was just one chunk of his life: there was always a lot of other stuff going on. He couldn’t wait to get back to his farm and his wine and his animals. I remember when we were making Merlin in 1998, he kindly took me out for lunch. We had a really delicious bottle of pinot noir, and he said that was what he was aiming for with his win
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‘Enemies of civilization’: top Trump officials launch sweeping attack on left
Marco Rubio and Stephen Miller took aim at only leftwing activism at meeting of 66 nations against political violence Top Trump officials on Thursday hosted a gathering of 66 nations to discuss the supposed threat of leftwing violence, and launched a series of diatribes, harsh even by the standards of the Trump administration, against leftism. The conference, convened by Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, and attended by Stephen Miller, a top Trump adviser, and Scott Bessent, the treasury secretary, was billed as a “ministerial on the resurgence of political violence”, but the focus was solely on crushing leftist violence. It came as Donald Trump ramps up his efforts to label his political opponents, and a rising number of politicians identified with the Democratic Socialists of America as “communists”. Continue reading...
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‘From the father of the guy who made Obsession’: is the nepo dad the new nepo baby?
With Dane Cook set to star in his new film, Curry Barker’s dad joins Lana Del Rey’s dad and Tom Holland’s dad in a new wave of nepo daddies A generational shift is happening in Hollywood. The two big breakout films of the spring – Backrooms and Obsession – were made by a pair of plucky young YouTubers who found themselves granted the keys to the kingdom . Both of these films took more money than the most recent Star Wars , the most recent superhero movie ( Supergirl ) and the most recent Spielberg . It is arguably the biggest shake-up of the film industry since the rise of New Hollywood in the 1970s. But perhaps the biggest change is tangential to all of this. This week it was announced that Jeff Barker – the father of Obsession direction Curry Barker – is making a film of his own. Medium Rare is a horror short that will shoot this summer and star Dane Cook and the Oscar-nominated actor
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‘He Was Family’: Jimmy Barnes Reflects on Late Actor Sam Neill
The Cold Chisel frontman leads tributes to the talented Kiwi actor.
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‘Hijamat’ Review: A Gay Muslim and His Family Face Conflicts of Duty and Desire in Uneven Jafar Panahi-Produced Drama
The Iranian Palme d'Or winner also edited writer-director Nader Saeivar's film, which premiered at Karlovy Vary and features a striking cameo from Nastassja Kinski.
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‘I felt Holden was talking to me alone’: The Catcher in the Rye at 75
JD Salinger’s wry, subversive classic inspired novelist Joseph O’Connor to be a writer. He reflects on why this story of a disaffected teenager remains as fresh and transgressive as ever In 1981, when I was 17, my first girlfriend gave me a paperback of her dad’s favourite novel. I’d never heard of it despite living in a home full of books. My parents loved the work of Edna O’Brien, Muriel Spark, John le Carré, Dickens. So did I. But encountering the first sentence of JD Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye made the world burst into colour. “If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you’ll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don’t feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth.” Continue readi
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‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed
Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 19, sentenced to five and a half years each for cyber-attack that cost Transport for London £39m The data of millions of commuters was stolen, Londoners were left out of pocket and 27,000 Transport for London staff were forced to reset their passwords. Over four days in 2024 a pair of teenage hackers had London’s transport network at their mercy. Thalha Jubair and Owen Flowers had burrowed into the heart of Transport for London’s IT systems and held the “keys to the kingdom”. Continue reading...
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‘La Puta Vida,’ Starring ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Lead Claudio Cataño, Commences Filming in Chile (EXCLUSIVE)
“La Puta Vida,” a new international feature starring Colombian actor Claudio Cataño – star of Netflix’s acclaimed adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s “One Hundred Years of Solitude” – has begun filming in Chile. A five-country co-production led by Columbia’s Red Collision Studios and Chile’s Afro Films, “La Puta Vida” is directed by Chilean filmmaker Sebastián […]
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‘Motor City’ Review: Potsy Ponciroli’s Audacious Thriller — a Scorsese Opera without Dialogue — Announces the Arrival of a Startling Voice
At times, "Motor City" is like a silent movie directed by Scorsese. It draws us in because it’s got a glittering underworld-opera surface, but also because the audience needs to use its noodle a bit to participate in the film’s telling.
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‘Music and Songwriting Has Allowed Me to Grieve:’ Ronan Keating Reflects on Loss, New Music and Superstar Collaborations
The Irish pop veteran is working on a new album, which will feature a song recorded with Ed Sheeran, and is looking to "tick that box" with a one-off concert starring Jose Carreras.
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‘Respect is important’: If my financial adviser said, ‘Hey,’ my wife and I would walk out. Where do you draw the line?
“I met with a financial representative who was not aware that AT&T was the shortened form of American Telephone and Telegraph.”
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‘Romería,’ ‘The Blood Countess,’ ‘Resurrection’ Set for Costa Rica Film Festival as Event Focuses on Afro-Caribbean Cinema and Female Filmmakers
The Costa Rica Film Festival kicks off next week with a program featuring major festival hits such as Carla Simón’s “Romería,” Bi Gan’s “Resurrection,” Diego Céspedes’s “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo,” Ulrike Ottinger’s Isabelle Huppert-starring “The Blood Countess” and Lucrecia Martel’s “Landmarks.” The 14th edition, taking place in San Jose between July 23 and […]
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‘The Claudia Winkleman Show’ Canceled at BBC After One Season: ‘I Was Just Too Nervous To Enjoy It’
“The Claudia Winkleman Show” is officially being canceled after one season. Variety understands it was host Claudia Winkleman’s decision not to return. “I’m incredibly grateful to the BBC for giving me the opportunity, to the guests who agreed to come and chat to me, and the production team who were simply excellent,” Winkleman said in […]
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‘The Hawk’ Review: Will Ferrell and a Stellar Supporting Cast Are Wasted in Netflix’s Whiff of a Golf Comedy
Molly Shannon, Jimmy Tatro and Luke Wilson co-star in a show that will remind you of better golf comedies and Ferrell-fronted sports stories.
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‘The Implications Are Global’: International Music Publishers Welcomes Australian Government’s ‘Landmark’ Statement on AI
Australia's PM remarked that writers, musicians, artists and journalists “must retain ownership and control of their work,” and that “our laws will spell that out, plain as day."
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‘The Odyssey’ Cast Guide: All the Heroes, Gods and Characters in Christopher Nolan’s Greek Epic
Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s Greek epic “The Odyssey” is, well, epic. Releasing in theaters July 17, Nolan’s latest film reimagines the famous Greek tale of Odysseus, starring Matt Damon as the king of Ithaca. After teaching the Trojans that maybe you should look a giant, wooden gift horse in the mouth, Odysseus and his […]
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‘The Odyssey’ Puts Hollywood Shine on Jewelry’s Antiquity Moment
Ancient artifacts, Roman coins and old-world materials were already simmering across the jewelry market. Zendaya and Anne Hathaway have brought them into the red-carpet glare.
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‘The minute I had success, I stopped taking drugs’: John Waters on 60 years of screen carnage
As Hairspray and his ‘angriest movie’ Desperate Living are rereleased, the ‘Pope of Trash’ reflects on dead dogs, dirty rats, ‘that lunatic RFK’ and why there are no novelty dances any more John Waters still remembers the day his 1988 comedy Hairspray was awarded a PG certificate. “It was horrible,” he says. Until then, Waters, christened the “Pope of Trash” by the novelist William S Burroughs, was notorious for filming the unfilmable. In Eat Your Makeup , he recreated JFK’s assassination only five years after the event, casting the boisterous Divine in drag as Jackie Kennedy. He invented a blasphemous sex act called the “rosary job” in Multiple Maniacs , which also featured a rape-by-giant-lobster. Most repulsively, in Pink Flamingos , he persuaded Divine to scoff a fresh dog turd on camera. Continue reading...
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“The Most Surprising Twist of My Life”: Savannah Miller on Pregnancy at 47
Twenty-one years after having her first baby, designer Savannah Miller is getting ready to do it all again—at 47. Here, she reflects on the unexpected joys of a midlife pregnancy.