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'A circuit-breaker moment': Watch Andy Burnham's first speech as PM in full
Andy Burnham spoke outside Downing Street after he replaced Keir Starmer as prime minister and leader of the Labour party.
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2026-07-20
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Technology
'Give me my money back': South Korean traders' leveraged SK Hynix, Samsung bets unravel after selloff
South Korean retail investors suffer heavy losses after Samsung and SK Hynix shares reverse sharply.
Global
'I go with a smile': Watch Keir Starmer's last speech as prime minister in full
Starmer spoke in front of an applauding crowd on Downing Street.
Markets
'I made £100,000 of TikTok sales in one day': The business of live shopping
Buying on social media livestreams is fast becoming regular consumer behaviour for many.
Global
'I'm in.' Darline Graham says she will run for a full term in Lindsey Graham's Senate seat
The entrance of Darline Graham into the Republican scramble to select a new Senate nominee further complicates an already rushed process following Lindsey Graham's death earlier this month.
Technology
'King of the North' Andy Burnham went from Manchester mayor to Britain's new leader
Andy Burnham is about to become Britain’s 59th prime minister, following the sudden downfall of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Culture
2,500-Year-Old Necropolis Discovered Under Italian Pasta Factory
The cemetery, which was found under the historic Garofalo pasta factory in Gragnano, near Naples, dates to the Archaic period (8th-6th centuries BCE).
Culture
24 Hours with Cortis
On a recent visit to Paris, James, Juhoon, Martin, Seonghyeon, and Keonho invite Vogue along as they shop for records, nosh on açai bowls, and sail along the Seine.
Global
3 women's world records set at the annual Lumberjack World Championships in Wisconsin
Three new women's world records have been set at the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin
Technology
3rd person dies from Legionnaires' disease in New York City
A third person has died in New York City amid an ongoing cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases in the Upper East Side, according to health officials.
Global
5 dead after group attempted to save a struggling swimmer in an Ohio river
The tragedy occurred two days after five members of a family were killed in southern Utah after a flash flood swept through canyons during a hiking trip.
News
5 family members found dead after flash flood in a scenic Utah canyon
Five members of a Utah family have died after a flash flood swept through canyons in southern Utah where they were on a day outing
Culture
5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 6 people
Images broadcast by local media captured the anguish of victims’ relatives.
Culture
52 Summer Hosting Essentials for Your Next Gathering, According to Vogue Editors
It’s summer entertaining season—so we polled our editors for their favorite warm-weather hosting staples. From patterned linens to kitschy servingware, here's what's on the menu.
Culture
75 Thoughts I Had About ‘The Odyssey’
A lot of men on dating apps are doing exactly what Matt Damon is doing beard-wise in “The Odyssey,” and they shouldn’t.
Culture
9 Celeb-Inspired Denim Outfits to Try
From Gigi Hadid to Zendaya and Kaia Gerber, allow these celeb-approved denim outfits to inspire your next look.
Culture
9 Movies and TV Shows Based on Books That You Should Watch (or Revisit) Now
From arthouse classics to more contemporary fare, a selection of the Vogue staff’s favorite literary adaptations.
Culture
9 Vogue-Approved Ways on How to Style Activewear
From football jerseys to bike shorts and more, here are nine easy-to-recreate ideas on how to style activewear this summer.
Culture
A Ruhr treat: can a giant pigeon and a pink basketball revive Germany’s depressed industrial heartland?
The Manifesta biennale is taking over a dozen tiny churches in German towns ravaged by division and decline – and filling them with ball games, bouncy castles and a radical community spirit After Germany’s Ruhr conurbation – the third-largest urban area in western Europe – was pummelled during the second world war, planners came up with an ingenious idea. About 80% of the sprawl – which incorporates big cities such as Essen and Duisburg, and dozens of smaller towns like Bochum and Gelsenkirchen – had been destroyed. And so, for the reconstruction, a newly formed Diocese of the Ruhr built literally hundreds of closely packed Pantoffelkirchen or “slipper churches”, so named because they were close enough to housing developments for churchgoers to walk to mass in their slippers. Today, Pantoffelkirchen are declining sharply. Estimates of the amount of disused or derelict churches are as hig
Technology
A Useful Ghost review – exhilarating black comedy summons ghosts of Thai past via a haunted hoover
Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s stylish and unique movie features an unquiet spirit that inhabits a vacuum cleaner, before political interests intervene Here is a stylish and exhilaratingly confident debut from 39-year-old Thai film-maker Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, which won the critics’ week grand prize at Cannes last year . It is a supernatural black-comic fantasy of national grief executed with passion and panache, about the ghosts who have refused their afterlife confinement after the country’s succeeding catastrophes : the bloody results of a military crackdown in 2010, coup d’etats in 2006 and 2014, and before them, the 1976 Thammasat University demonstrations, along with loved ones that went to an unquiet grave of their own. A Useful Ghost is heartfelt and elegant in its compositional flair; dreamlike tableaux are crisply juxtaposed in the edit and the whole effect is disquieting, e
Culture
A former U.S. Army soldier started fire outside a NYC federal building and fired a pellet gun, FBI says
Andrew Arrabaca, who was a mechanic on Patriot missile systems, is in custody and has been interviewed, an FBI official said.
California
A kidnapping, a capture and a life sentence: Inside the downfall of cartel boss 'El Mayo'
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a co-founder and longtime leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, was sentenced to life in U.S. prison by a federal judge in Brooklyn.
California
A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed
Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments
Global
A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed
Today, around 9.5 million people — 1 in 5 federal student loan borrowers — are in default, meaning they are more than nine months behind on their payments.
Technology
AI ‘ghosts’ can comfort mourners — even when the bots get the facts wrong
A small study suggests emotional fit, not perfect accuracy, may make chatbot versions of dead loved ones feel real.
Technology
AI-altered images on birdwatching forums putting research at risk
Experts warn increase in enhanced photos on birding platforms creating fake sightings, threatening credibility of tool used by scientists For many birdwatchers, recording a species outside its normal range is the holy grail. In the UK, the discoveries often make national headlines. The western reef heron, for example, usually found in Africa and southern Europe, was spotted in a seaside town in north Wales in June, and widely celebrated on birding forums. But a new scourge is threatening to disrupt the fun: AI slop. Continue reading...
Technology
AMC Theatres Sees Revenue Rise, Shares Surge, As Hollywood Box Office Bounces Back
The exhibition giant saw its net loss grow as overall revenue jumped 14 percent to $1.59 billion during the second quarter.
Technology
AMD launches Helios, its first rack AI system to rival Nvidia, adding Microsoft as newest buyer
AMD is taking aim at Nvidia with Helios, its first AI rack system, and has landed Microsoft as a new customer, joining Meta, OpenAI and Oracle.
Technology
Abbott Investigates Two Separate Cyber Incidents, Says No Operations Affected
Abbott Laboratories is investigating two cyber incidents involving unauthorized access to some internal systems at its cancer diagnostics business and its LabCentral portal, the company said July 17, adding that its operations were not affected. No other businesses, sites or …
Culture
Acting the fool: why have Hollywood press tours become so gimmicky?
From playing would you rather to ranking snacks, A-listers navigating the promo trail are now forced on a set schedule of silliness This summer, we’ve been blessed with new movies from the legendary director Steven Spielberg and one of his biggest and most beloved successors, Christopher Nolan. In both cases, the movies have been heavily sold on the directors’ names, and, befitting two of the most famous film-makers to ever do it, Spielberg and Nolan have been making the press rounds. This has meant a wealth of interviews and insights – a bonus feature unfolding alongside the selling of the actual movies that will delight movie nerds the world over. So at first, when I saw a 60-second video of Christopher Nolan answering a barrage of yes-or-no questions come across my social-media feed, of course I stopped and watched as a famously buttoned-up (if obviously still passionate) film-maker a
Technology
Adam Driver Turns Down So Many Marvel Movie Offers That It’s ‘Become a Tradition’ at the Studio to ‘Zoom With Him and Then He Passes’
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that Adam Driver has repeatedly turned down offers to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the years. “It’s no secret we’d like to [work with Adam],” Feige replied. “But it’s a tradition to Zoom with him and then he passes. That’s a long-lived […]
Technology
Adidas’ World Cup Win Sets the Stage for Bigger Battle with Nike in the U.S. Market
Though Nike might have won when it came to media exposure with its blockbuster campaign, Adidas reigned on the sales front, according to early data.
Technology
Adobe’s ‘natural look’ camera app embraces generative AI
Adobe's experimental camera app has taken an unexpected turn. After Project Indigo was launched last year to provide a "more natural (SLR-like) look" for iPhone photography, the Indigo camera app is now being updated with a suite of generative AI tools. And the change doesn't rely upon Adobe's own Firefly AI models. Adobe describes the […] Welcome to the “what is a photo” debate, Adobe. | Image: Adobe Adobe's experimental camera app has taken an unexpected turn. After Project Indigo was launched last year to provide a "more natural (SLR-like) look" for iPhone photography, the Indigo camera app is now being updated with a suite of generative AI tools. And the change doesn't rely upon Adobe's own Firefly AI models. Adobe describes the new "AI Playground" tooling suite as an experiment and says there's a button that allows users to opt out and continue using the app as before. Free ac
Technology
Advance Denim to Bring Avalo’s Low-Footprint Cotton to Jeans
Advance Denim has a long history of adopting emerging technologies and sustainable solutions.
Technology
Aflalo Forges Partnership With Net-a-porter as Luxury Brand’s Global Digital Partner, Prepares for New York City Flagship Launch
The luxury sportswear brand, founded by Yael Aflalo, looks to reach a global audience with its Net-a-porter partnership.
Technology
After Days of Uncertainty, Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Arrives in Miami
He was arrested during the nationwide protests that swept Cuba on July 11, 2021.
News
Alaska wants to seize pilot's plane over a 6-pack. Supreme Court will hear his case
The Supreme Court has agreed to review an Alaska bush pilot’s claims that state authorities have tried to illegally seize his $95,000 airplane after a passenger brought a six-pack of beer on a flight bound for a dry village
Technology
AliExpress fined almost $630 million over illegal product sales
AliExpress has been hit with a €550 million (about $629 million) fine for violating Europe's Digital Services Act (DSA) rules by failing to prevent illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit products from being sold on the e-commerce platform. The European Commission ruled that AliExpress didn't take effective measures to reduce the dissemination of illegal products, noting the […] The fine is more than double the penalty that Temu was slapped with for similar DSA violations. | Illustration: The Verge AliExpress has been hit with a €550 million (about $629 million) fine for violating Europe's Digital Services Act (DSA) rules by failing to prevent illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit products from being sold on the e-commerce platform. The European Commission ruled that AliExpress didn't take effective measures to reduce the dissemination of illegal products, noting the company "allocate
Markets
AliExpress fined record €550m by EU for allowing sale of illegal goods
The Chinese retailer allowed unsafe toys and counterfeit clothes to be sold on its site, says the EU.
Markets
Americans are skipping lettuce and salads as investigation into cyclospora outbreak continues
Shares of salad chains like Cava, Chipotle and Sweetgreen closed lower on Monday.
Technology
Andy Burnham Becomes U.K. Prime Minister, Succeeding Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Monday, taking over from Keir Starmer in a handover choreographed around a visit to Buckingham Palace, where Starmer formally resigned and King Charles III then invited Burnham to form a government. Before heading to the Palace, Starmer delivered a farewell address outside 10 Downing Street, […]
Technology
Andy Burnham Is Officially U.K. Prime Minister
The left-wing politician and former mayor of Manchester — widely seen as "a man of the people" in Britain — takes over from Keir Starmer after being named Labour Party leader last week.
Global
Andy Burnham becomes UK's next prime minister after meeting with King Charles III
Andy Burnham officially became British prime minister on Monday -- the country's seventh leader in 10 years.
Global
Andy Burnham says politicians 'need to be better' in first speech as UK's new prime minister
Burnham spoke for several minutes outside 10 Downing St., where he promised to end street sleeping by homeless people and deliver a "circuit breaker" for a system he says has taken wrong turns since the 1980s.
Global
Andy Burnham vows to ‘bring back hope’ as he unveils his cabinet
New prime minister says government must ‘do better’ to deliver change but promises prudent approach to economy UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said his arrival in power will “bring back hope” to Britain as he launched his premiership with the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor and a promise to repair the damage caused to communities during the Thatcher era. The new UK prime minister acknowledged people were “fed up” with politics as he addressed the country after taking over from Keir Starmer in Downing Street, saying the government needed to “do better” to deliver real change. Continue reading...
Global
Andy Burnham will become UK prime minister after a meeting with King Charles III
Andy Burnham is set to become the U.K.'s new prime minister on Monday, succeeding Keir Starmer
Science
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria increasingly leaving children vulnerable to common infections, global study finds
Exclusive: Research spanning 82 countries finds antibiotic resistance increased in every region between 2004 and 2022 Harry Booth has had a rough run through Australia’s coldest months. The 13-year-old has been in and out of hospital with a range of common chest and urinary tract infections that his doctors found challenging to treat. Harry was born with kidney failure and began dialysis at six months old, before receiving a kidney transplant from his father at age four. The surgery saved his life but comes with a trade-off: he now needs to take medications that suppress his immune system to prevent his body from rejecting the kidney. Continue reading...
Technology
Aon Ups Data Center Lifecycle Program Capacity Again: Now $5B
Aon plc is expanding its proprietary Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP) with an additional $1.5 billion, increasing the program’s first-party coverage capacity to $5.0 billion. In addition, Aon is offering integrated risk solutions that support digital infrastructure assets from …
Technology
Arca Announces New Album XXXXX
The follow-up to the Kick series will launch with a livestream this week
Culture
Armory Show Names Nearly 230 Galleries for 2026 Edition, Pushed to Late September
The fair will now run September 24–27.
Global
At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak
Congo's health ministry said the deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday.
News
Attempt to save a struggling swimmer leaves 5 dead in an Ohio river
Authorities say five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to assist another person who was struggling to swim
Global
Australia spent more than $9m for each asylum seeker held on Nauru last year – so why can’t they afford to buy food?
Many of the more than 100 people awaiting processing on the tiny Pacific island are skipping meals to make ends meet, a new survey has found Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Most refugees and asylum seekers held in Nauru’s detention centres say they cannot afford to buy enough food or access clean drinking water, despite the Australian government spending the equivalent of more than $9m per person last financial year. The group of more than 100 people have been sent indefinitely to the tiny Pacific island while they wait for their asylum claims to be processed. Many of the cohort say they are skipping meals to make ends meet, according to a new survey by the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) advocacy group. Continue reading...
Technology
Avengers: Doomsday trailer reveals star-packed Marvel adventure
The first full look at the big-budget December tentpole features returning heroes such as Chris Hemsworth, Patrick Stewart, Florence Pugh and Chris Evans The first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has been released online offering a look at Marvel’s big-budget big hope. “Something’s coming, something we may not be able to deter,” is the first line heard in the new preview which proceeds to bring back multiple characters from various Marvel movies and universes. Continue reading...
Technology
Back-to-school Shopping Is More Complicated for Consumers and Brands Alike This Year
Shoe executives face a conundrum on bridging the gap between cutting costs and meeting consumer demands for quality.
Technology
Beastie Boys’ Mike D Adds Tour Dates in North America and Europe
His Mike D 5D band heads out on its first major trek in late summer
Technology
Beatles tour fans spot Sir Paul at traffic lights
Beatles fans are thrilled to see Sir Paul McCartney as their bus pulls up next to him in Liverpool.
Technology
Bezos backs CuspAI as startup teams up with Nvidia to hunt for chipmaking materials
CuspAI is part of a new wave of companies looking to use AI to solve challenges in the physical world.
Technology
Boeing CEO says company still needs 'a couple more years' to repair finances before new jet
CEO Kelly Ortberg signalled Boeing is focused more on stabilizing its existing business than rushing to develop a successor to its best-selling 737 MAX.
Technology
Boy, 13, dies during World Cup celebrations in Spain
Two other young people were injured after a fountain partially collapsed in Salamanca's Ciudad Rodrigo.
Global
British prosecutors charge a man with murder in death of former politician Ann Widdecombe
Joshua Kerry was charged after more than a week in custody on suspicion of murder and acts of terror.
Global
Broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton dies aged 68
Stourton hosted Radio 4's Today programme for a decade and was a founding member of Channel 4 News.
Technology
Brooklyn Adult Daycare Owner Sentenced to 57 Months for Medicaid Fraud Scheme
A Brooklyn man surrendered to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons today to begin serving 57 months in prison in connection with his leadership of a $3.2 million Medicaid fraud and illegal kickback scheme at his social adult daycare (SADC) center. The defendant was also ordered to pay almost $3.2 million in restitution and to forfeit $1.5 million in fraud proceeds.
Markets
Burnham has big ideas - but what will they cost?
Every tricky decision and trade off is being watched by the country and the markets at the same time
Global
Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK
New PM promises new political and economic model in ‘biggest changes in 40 years’ in first speech outside No 10 UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said his arrival in power will be a “circuit breaker” moment for Britain, pledging that his government will restore hope to millions of people. Addressing the country for the first time from outside No 10 after taking over from Kier Starmer, the new prime minister said he would set out a 10-year plan for the country later this year to transform the politics and economics of the UK from “where we are now to where I believe we all want Britain to be”. Continue reading...
California
California Utility Has Offered $750M in Program for Eaton Fire Victims
Southern California Edison announced that more than $750 million has been offered through its Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program to compensate people impacted by one of the massive 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. The company said there’s continued interest in its voluntary …
California
California courts must address the racial bias in death penalty sentencing
In May, the California Supreme Court ruled that a suit by public defenders to confront apparent racial bias in death penalty sentencing could proceed.
California
California reading scores are up, thanks to literacy investments. Can the state do more?
In 2023 California allocated $500 million in grants for schools to hire literacy coaches and take other steps to boost reading skills.
Technology
Canada issues air quality warnings over US wildfire smoke after Trump tariff threat
Officials say smoke from US fires has crossed border days after US president accused Canada of improper fire management After days of acrid smoke from northern wildfires choking major US cities and inspiring Donald Trump to threaten Canada with tariffs, officials now say the reverse is also happening as parts of Canada issue air quality warnings caused by American fires to the south. Officials in the Canadian province of British Columbia warned in an alert on Saturday evening that smoke from US fires, spurred on by thousands of lightning strikes in the north-east, was creating smoky conditions as polluted air drifted north. Continue reading...
Technology
Canadian wildfires rage as Trump warns Carney again over 'poisoning' US air
The US president raised the issue with the the Canadian prime minister while the pair attended the World Cup Final in New Jersey.
Global
Chancellor Healey will be under pressure to deliver for armed forces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's new chancellor of the exchequer resigned as defence secretary last month following a row over military spending.
Technology
China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance
China's leading AI companies are ramping up the pressure on Silicon Valley, as Moonshot and Alibaba unveiled models they claim can go toe-to-toe with the best from OpenAI and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. The rapid-fire releases suggest America's lead at the AI frontier is increasingly tight, just as the technology is becoming […] China's leading AI companies are ramping up the pressure on Silicon Valley, as Moonshot and Alibaba unveiled models they claim can go toe-to-toe with the best from OpenAI and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. The rapid-fire releases suggest America's lead at the AI frontier is increasingly tight, just as the technology is becoming central to national security, economic power, and geopolitical influence. The opening salvo came from Beijing-based Moonshot AI, one of China's leading AI model developers, which unveiled Kimi K3 on Friday. Moonshot cl
Technology
China's Zhongji Innolight sees shares surge after Hong Kong listing approval
The deal size will exceed Luxshare Precision's $3.1 billion IPO earlier this month, making it the largest listing in Hong Kong this year.
Technology
China's new AI model halts new subscriptions as demand swamps capacity
The Chinese AI model Kimi K3 has suspended new subscriptions after overwhelming demand pushed its capacity close to its limits
Technology
China's new AI model halts new subscriptions as demand swamps capacity
The Chinese AI model Kimi K3 has suspended new subscriptions after overwhelming demand pushed its capacity close to its limits
Science
Christine Borland, Artist Who Researched Histories of Science and Medicine, Dies at 60
The Scottish artist delved into subjects including forensic science, the history of medicine, and human genetics.
Technology
Christopher Nolan on ‘The Odyssey’ Whetting His Horror Appetite, Making the “Ultimate Dog Movie” and Re-Releasing ‘The Prestige’
The writer-director, who has defied box office expectations for the biggest global launch of his career, addresses the movie's cautionary message and the real reason why he delivers his projects under budget.
Culture
Co-Founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia Sentenced to Life in Prison and Ordered to Forfeit $15 Billion in Drug Trafficking Profits
Ismael Zambada Garcia also known as El Mayo, 76, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced today to life in prison and ordered to pay $15 billion in forfeiture for his role as the principal leader of a continuing criminal enterprise — the Sinaloa Cartel (the Cartel), one of the most violent and powerful drug trafficking organizations in the world — and for his involvement in racketeering.
Technology
Coinbase trading results may fall short of expectations, according to prediction markets
Speculators think in the company's second quarter earnings report, it will show trading volume fell for a third consecutive quarter.
Technology
Colbo Expands With Womenswear, Japan Shop & Sperry Collab
After building a following through a community-focused store, coffee and cultural space, the NYC-based brand is expanding into new categories and markets.
Global
Colombia's Petro calls on supporters to defend economic reforms in last presidential speech
Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on his supporters to protect his government's social and economic reforms and resist any efforts by the nation's incoming administration to change labor laws.
Science
Controversial farm subsidy scheme gets billion pound budget
The protest-hit Sustainable Farming Scheme has been introduced after almost a decade in development.
Technology
Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills
Firms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers.
California
Cyclosporiasis cases climb; probe into Taylor Farms produce continues after false positive
Despite a false positive sample of lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms, the FDA says it is still looking at produce from the company as the source of the current oubreak.
Technology
DOJ sought phone records of journalists and relatives in effort to unmask sources of Air Force One security report
A court document says the Trump administration sought New York Times journalists' phone records and even those of some of their relatives in an attempt to unmask the confidential sources of reporters who wrote about Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.
Technology
Daniel Ings, Jessica Brown Findlay to Star in Olivia Grant’s Directorial Debut, ‘The Two Week Wait’ (Exclusive)
The personal project, chronicling a woman's painstaking experience navigating IVF and infertility, will have its world premiere at the Indy Shorts Film Festival.
Global
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, says she will run for full Senate term
She was appointed to the seat last week by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to finish out Graham’s term.
Culture
David Zwirner Closes Upper East Side Gallery, Consolidating Manhattan Footprint
The closure comes after the completion of David Zwirner's renovated Chelsea campus, anchored by Annabelle Selldorf's redesign of 525 West 19th Street.
Technology
Deadly shootings by ICE officers renew scrutiny of recruitment and training
Two deadly shootings involving ICE officers reignited protests and renewed questions about tactics, training and recruitment at the agency. None of the agents involved were wearing body cameras, and neither of the victims was the intended target of the operation. Amna Nawaz discussed more with John Sandweg, who served as acting director of ICE under President Obama.
Technology
Destination XL Tells Shareholders to Vote Against Merger
The men’s big and tall retailer had originally recommended a combination with the King Size owner.
Markets
Detecting cyclospora is ‘notoriously difficult.’ Here’s what the FDA’s apology to Taylor Farms means.
The FDA and CDC are investigating iceberg lettuce sold by Taylor Farms to confirm the source of the cyclospora outbreak
Technology
Doctors ‘Cringe’ at Possibility of Documenting Which Medicaid Enrollees Too Sick To Work
Final regulations on Medicaid work requirements say enrollees must regularly obtain documentation — possibly from medical professionals — to prove that they’re too sick to work. Doctors say the rules put them in a tough spot.
Technology
Dolce & Gabbana’s High Jewelry Pays Tribute to Italy’s Goldsmithing Traditions
The brand's latest high jewelry collection showcased Sicilian-inspired masterpieces crafted using centuries-old goldsmithing techniques.
Technology
Donald Trump has to let it linger as he hangs on for Spain’s World Cup celebrations
For the second time in as many years, the US president made sure he was a part of a moment of triumph he had little to do with He did it again . There was a world championship trophy, waiting to be held aloft at the same gargantuan stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. There was Gianni Infantino, waiting alongside the US president. And there was that same US president, Donald Trump, fresh off a round of stadium-wide booing and jeering, handing off the trophy with Infantino and then staying stubbornly in the frame as another team enjoyed the pinnacle of their professional careers with an octogenarian standing awkwardly in the shot. Should we be surprised? Marc Cucurella probably wasn’t – the defender was on stage for both occasions, first as a member of Chelsea as they lifted the 2025 Club World Cup, and then again on Sunday when Trump once again remained in the shot as Spain celebrated
Technology
Dr. Jill Lepore on why AI backlash is vital for the future
Today, I’m talking with Harvard professor and New Yorker staff writer Dr. Jill Lepore about her new book, The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State, which comes out on August 25. Jill is one of the best writers there is at identifying institutional patterns in history, and Decoder is a show about systems, so […] Today, I’m talking with Harvard professor and New Yorker staff writer Dr. Jill Lepore about her new book, The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State , which comes out on August 25. Jill is one of the best writers there is at identifying institutional patterns in history, and Decoder is a show about systems, so this book could not possibly be more in our zone. You build systems by measuring things — gathering information, quantifying it as data, and taking action on it. And Jill’s big thesis in the book is that this kind of systemic measurement is really a dehumanizing
Culture
Dua Lipa Is Living a Charmed Life—With a Bag to Match
Taking cues from Jane herself, Dua Lipa embellished her black Hermès bag with a bevy of bag charms.
Markets
Dynacom Vessel Catches Fire Near Oman After Projectile Hit
A vessel operated by Greek shipping firm Dynacom caught fire after it was struck by an unknown projectile 8 nautical miles northwest of Oman’s Kumzar overlooking the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security officials said on Monday. It is the latest …
Technology
ESPN Plunges Back Into Shohei Ohtani Money Transfer Scandal With New Tisha Thompson Podcast
Tisha Thompson in 2024 broke news about one of the biggest and most surprising scandals in sports — the transfer of large sums of money from baseball great Shohei Otani’s bank account to illegal bookmakers. Two years later, she just might have more to say on the subject. Thompson will lead a six-part podcast series, […]
Markets
EU hits AliExpress with record 550M-euro fine over unsafe and counterfeit goods
The European Commission has fined AliExpress 550 million euros for failing to curb the sale of unsafe and counterfeit products
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Le Bon Marché and Tagwalk Founder Alexandra Van Houtte Return for Second Capsule
The 20-piece range in French sizes 34 to 50 focuses on chic fall pieces and will drop at the Parisian department store in late July.
Science
Ebola quarantine center for Americans working in Kenya despite ban, activists say
Kenyan activists accuse authorities of violating a court order to halt the setting up of an American-backed Ebola quarantine center in the country
California
El Malilla brings his party from Mexico to the U.S.A.
The audacious reggaeton Mexa star El Malilla teases his next album and explains why he delayed — then brought back — his "Tu Maliante Bebé" tour to the States.
California
Ewan Mitchell helps Aemond show his true colors in 'House of the Dragon'
The British actor, who plays Aemond Targaryen in HBO's "House of the Dragon," spoke in depth about Season 3, Episode 5, which examines his relationship with Alys Rivers.
News
Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool gets Sept. 28 trial date
A judge in the nation’s capital has set a September trial date for a former Olympic canoe racer charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Technology
Excavation in Taiwan searches for remains of Japanese soldiers lost in WWII sinking
Experts have begun an excavation in Taiwan to recover the remains of Japanese soldiers from World War II
Technology
Experts warn of rise in sadistic online exploitation of vulnerable children
Global increase in cases of predators coercing children to harm themselves or produce child sexual abuse material Cases of predators coercing children into producing sexual photos and videos of themselves have surged globally in the past year, a cruel phenomenon known as “sadistic online exploitation”, child safety experts and law enforcement officials warn. In cases of sadistic online exploitation, perpetrators target vulnerable teens on social media platforms and online games. These predators then compel their victims into producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM), harming themselves and others, or, in extreme cases, attempting suicide. In the US, call or text the Childhelp abuse hotline on 800-422-4453 or visit their website for more resources and to report child abuse or DM for help. For adult survivors of child abuse, help is available at ascasupport.org . In the UK, the NSPCC of
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FDA Walks Back Positive Lab Test in Lettuce Cyclospora Outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration on Sunday withdrew an earlier positive test that had tied Taylor Farms’ lettuce to the cyclospora outbreak, even as health officials said the supplier remains a focus of their investigation. The false positive doesn’t change …
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FDA is still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
Federal health officials said Monday they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite inaccurate test results that the government briefly publicized over the weekend.
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FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
The FDA said Monday it is still focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite a faulty test result.
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FIFA emerges as the $9 billion winner as the biggest, brashest World Cup ever draws to a close
The football governing body presided over the most lucrative sporting event in history and is poised to net over $9 billion in revenue for 2026.
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FISHER to Headline 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival Closing Party
The Gold Coast-born artist has become one of Australia’s most recognizable dance music exports.
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Fashion Apparel Resale Market Goes Mainstream
Fashion re-commerce revenue is tracking toward a projected $448 billion by 2029.
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Fifa opens investigation into Argentina post-final trouble
Argentina will face an investigation into the ugly scenes at the end of the World Cup final, Fifa has confirmed.
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Fire crews battle blaze on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh
A huge plume of smoke could be seen from as far away as Fife on Sunday evening.
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Five people die in attempt to save struggling swimmer in Ohio river
Rescue crews find two women, pronounced dead at hospital, and the bodies of three men after motorist calls 911 Five people have died in a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday. A motorist called 911 after spotting a frightened child who had been with the group and was running on a nearby road, Delaware county sheriff Jeffrey Balzer said at a news conference on Monday. Continue reading...
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Flash Flooding at the New Museum, Legionnaires Outbreak in NYC Continues, and More: Morning Links for July 20, 2026
A third person has died in New York City's Legionnaires' disease outbreak.
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Flash floods kill at least 20 in Afghanistan and leave more than 100 missing
Flash floods in eastern Afghanistan have killed 20 people and injured about 80 more, according to Afghan authorities
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Following a Successful Recovery, Burberry Needs to Ramp Up Growth, Say Analysts
Burberry’s retail revenue grew 5 percent in the first quarter, compared with minus 1 percent last year, and now the market wants to see the brand shift into high gear.
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Food delivery rider wins China's top literary prize
Wang Jibing is among blue-collar Chinese workers gaining wider attention for their literary works.
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Ford’s $30,000 electric truck: all the news about the company’s big EV re-do
The end of the Ford F-150 Lightning was also the start of a new era for the automaker. After failing to capture the market with the electric version of its popular F-Series truck, Ford is going back to the drawing board with its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform. The first offering will be a $30,000 electric […] The end of the Ford F-150 Lightning was also the start of a new era for the automaker. After failing to capture the market with the electric version of its popular F-Series truck, Ford is going back to the drawing board with its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform. The first offering will be a $30,000 electric truck, engineered for efficiency and also — perhaps most importantly — profitability. The truck will be revealed in 2027, but Ford plans on building a whole family of low-cost electric vehicles at its Kentucky assembly plant. The heavily camouflaged truck has alread
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Forget Nvidia. These 5 S&P 500 stocks are quietly going all in on AI.
The “Mag Seven” has become the “Bag Seven.” Sharp tech investors are looking elsewhere.
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Former Italian Motorway Boss Among 32 Convicted Over 2018’s Genoa Bridge Tragedy
The former head of Italian motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday [July 16] for his role in a disaster that killed 43 people when a bridge collapsed near the city of Genoa …
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Former World's Strongest Man to become a Gladiator
Tom Stoltman, a 32-year-old, 6ft 8in athlete from the Highlands, will join the cast of the BBC Saturday night primetime show for the fourth series.
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Former ‘This Morning’ Host Holly Willoughby Heads to YouTube for New Lifestyle Series
Holly Willoughby, best known until recently as the host of ITV’s daytime show “This Morning,” is set to make a comeback. Rather than return to ITV, however, she has opted to launch her new lifestyle series “Holly Willoughby Together” on YouTube. Premiering July 28, the show is described as a “multi-platform lifestyle series built around […]
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Founders of Celsius Network Ordered to Pay $16.5 Million to Resolve FTC Charges
Proposed orders also ban defendants from marketing or selling products or services that can be used to deposit or withdraw assets Alexander Mashinsky, the former CEO of cryptocurrency platform Celsius Network Inc. (Celsius), and his business partners, Shlomi Daniel Leon and Hanoch “Nuke” Goldstein, will pay a total of $16.5 million to resolve the Federal Trade Commission’s charges that they deceived users by falsely promising that deposits made to their cryptocurrency platform would be safe and always available. View Press Release
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Fox’s Red Seat Ventures, Amazon Strike Programmatic Advertising Partnership
Fox Corp.’s Red Seat Ventures is the latest entity to strike up a partnership with Amazon in a bid to give advertisers broader reach in programmatic venues. Amazon will give advertisers the chance to buy up programmatic advertising inventory from Red Seat via its demand-side platform, the latest in a series of similar alliances media companies […]
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French lawmakers race to introduce an under-15 social media ban before the new school year
French lawmakers are working to finalize a bill banning social media for children under 15
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From Chanel to YSL, Save Big on These Luxury Beauty Sets at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale
The premium beauty products we'd happily splurge on any day, now seeing rare bundle discounts at Nordstrom's biggest sale of the year.
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From Hampton to Mars: How NASA Langley Helped Land on the Red Planet
Fifty years ago, NASA’s Viking 1 and 2 landers made the first successful landings on Mars, opening a new era in planetary exploration. Behind that achievement was a team at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, whose steady leadership and technical expertise helped turn an ambitious idea into a mission that reshaped how we […]
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Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office rules are stricter than many states, including Texas
California state workers must report to the office four days a week under an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Other states allow more remote work.
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Get Borderlands 3, Risk of Rain 2 and 13 other great PC games for $15
The aptly-named “2K Megahits 2026 Bundle” from Humble includes 15 Steam games for $15. It’s a smattering of the publisher 2K’s biggest games of the 2010s, including BioShock Infinite, Risk of Rain 2, Borderlands 3, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The bundle will be available until August 7th, though the bundle page notes that keys for […] Borderlands 3 is among the 15 games in the 2K Megahits 2026 Bundle. | 2K Games The aptly-named “2K Megahits 2026 Bundle” from Humble includes 15 Steam games for $15. It’s a smattering of the publisher 2K’s biggest games of the 2010s, including BioShock Infinite, Risk of Rain 2, Borderlands 3, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown . The bundle will be available until August 7th, though the bundle page notes that keys for some games are already starting to run low. All of the games work on Windows, while some support MacOS and SteamOS. 2K Megahits 2026 Bundle Where to B
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Global oil prices settle at one-month high despite new Iran ceasefire proposal, as blockade on Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthis keeps market on edge
Oil prices settled at one-month highs in volatile trading on Monday as traders weighed escalating geopolitical tensions following a fresh barrage of strikes across the Middle East over the weekend against reports of a new ceasefire proposal between the U.S. and Iran.
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Going with the flow: Renewable energy battery breakthrough
A 3D-printed battery designed at Queen's University Belfast could speed up energy storage research.
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Governor Newsom announces continued growth in California ZEV sales as Trump’s reckless Iran war raises prices on Americans nationwide
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Governor Newsom signs executive order strengthening statewide sex trafficking prevention and response
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Governor, First Partner statement on the passing of Clint Reilly
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Gracie Abrams Announces ‘Daughter From Hell’ Bonus Tracks Available ‘For a Limited Time’
She's surprising fans with two more new songs, "Out of Nowhere" and "Love Letter."
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Gracie Abrams Shares Two Bonus ‘Daughter From Hell’ Tracks
The musician's third album, produced by Aaron Dessner, dropped last week
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Guyana launches criminal probe as crews scour waters for survivors after ferry capsizes
The search for survivors continues in Guyana after a ferry believed to be overloaded capsized over the weekend
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HHS vaccine committee quietly gets new charter
Lax clinical oversight for online GLP-1 prescriptions, proposed financial help for people who want to quit smoking, and more health news
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Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader
The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
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Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio’s AI music generator over
Sony Music Entertainment has filed another lawsuit against Udio, accusing the AI music generator of infringing the copyright of more than 30,000 of its songs, ranging from Elvis Presley's Hound Dog to Beyoncé's Say My Name, and Harry Styles' As It Was. The lawsuit, filed in a New York court on Monday, claims that this […] Sony Music Entertainment has filed another lawsuit against Udio, accusing the AI music generator of infringing the copyright of more than 30,000 of its songs, ranging from Elvis Presley's Hound Dog to Beyoncé's Say My Name , and Harry Styles' As It Was . The lawsuit, filed in a New York court on Monday, claims that this list represents "only a small portion of Plaintiffs' works that Udio infringed," as reported earlier by Music Business Worldwide . In 2024, Sony, along with Universal Music Group and Warner Records, filed a lawsuit against Udio and the
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House Democrats are finally shifting on Israel. Party leaders must listen | Norman Solomon
More than 100 Democratic lawmakers voted against arms for Israel. They’re listening to the people – their bosses are behind The Democratic party is in dire need of a mutiny. Top leaders at the party’s helm are unprepared to navigate the political sea change about Israel. Last week, nearly half of House Democrats voted to block $3.3bn in weaponry and other aid to that country. A recent New York Times poll found that 74% of Democratic voters “opposed providing additional economic and military support to Israel, including large majorities in all age groups”. Norman Solomon is the director of RootsAction and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. His latest book is The Blue Road to Trump Hell: How Corporate Democrats Paved the Way for Autocracy Continue reading...
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How New York Celebrated Spain’s World Cup Victory
On Sunday afternoon, as fans of Team Spain made a joyful noise at MetLife Stadium, about 11 miles due southeast, in lower Manhattan, the city streets erupted in red and gold. Photographer Poupay Jutharat was on the scene outside La Nacional; here’s what she saw.
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How different is watching a film in IMAX?
BBC Verify examines viral claims the new film will be distorted if not seen on a dedicated screen
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How is the new PM's cabinet shaping up?
The BBC's Annita McVeigh talks us through some key appointments as Andy Burnham takes office.
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How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar
Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat
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Huge search operation after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana
Authorities launch criminal investigation after passenger list – showing more than 100 passengers – was found to be inaccurate, complicating rescue efforts A massive search-and-rescue operation is under way after a ferry sank off the coast of Guyana in South America late on Saturday, in what has been described by officials as one of the country’s worst maritime disasters. Authorities launched a criminal investigation after a government official said the captain and a crew member of the ferry allegedly tested positive for marijuana and the vessel’s passenger manifest was found to be inaccurate. Continue reading...
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Hungary probes deal with China's BYD carmaker after ex-foreign minister takes job there
Hungary's government is investigating a major foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD
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Hunter Biden’s Image Rehab Tour Takes a Hard Right
The pardoned son of a former president, now a podcast circuit fixture, sat down this week with a far-right influencer as he pivots to becoming a media personality — or is he still deflecting from scandal?
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IEEE Program Helps Girls In India See a Future In STEM
Roughly half the world’s population is female, but the STEM fields don’t reflect that. The 2024 U.N. Global Education Monitoring Report on gender found that about 35 percent of STEM college graduates were women. The proportion hasn’t increased much in more than a decade. When it comes to STEM careers, the percentage is even lower. Women made up about 28 percent of the global STEM workforce in 2024, according to the World Economic Forum. There are myriad factors for the discrepancy, including a lack of family support, some teachers encouraging only boys to pursue STEM subjects, and a shortage of female role models . But one force is at play long before college majors are ever considered: limited access to STEM-focused educational resources for preuniversity students. Especially for students in rural communities , the limited access curtails curiosity in STEM subjects before interest can t
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If you haven't read double-Pulitzer winner Colson Whitehead, start with these books
With his new novel "Cool Machine" out now, revisit how Colson Whitehead evolved from an avant-garde stylist into a bestselling, genre-defying novelist. Here is your essential reading cheat sheet.
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In painted caves, ancient human DNA clings to the walls
Scientists recovered ancient human DNA from cave walls for the first time. Refined, the method could help link prehistoric paintings to their makers.
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India police use tear gas amid march on Parliament by Cockroach movement supporters
Police in India have used tear gas and batons to stop supporters of India’s youth-led Cockroach movement from marching to Parliament
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Inflation is broadening out, says Goldman economist
During his Congressional testimony last week, new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized that one of his primary responsibilities was to ensure that individual price spikes, of which there have been many in recent years, “don’t broaden out.” The bad news is that on the whole they are.
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Inside the horrifying online network where children extort others to commit violence and self-harm
The 764 network is just one part of a growing online ecosystem that pushes young members into brutal and degrading acts. It has perpetrators and victims in dozens of countries In late 2024, in a quiet suburb of Stockholm, a 14-year-old boy approached a man in his 80s who was using a walker. He stabbed the man three times in the back. The video of the attack in Hässelby was streamed and spread quickly. It fed a global online ecosystem that actively encourages and glorifies acts of violence and degradation – the “gamification of harm”, as the researcher Marc-André Argentino puts it. Continue reading...
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Iran live updates: US service member killed, another wounded, CENTCOM says
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
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Iran war hurting U.S. allies in region, former Jordanian foreign minister says
For perspective on the latest developments in the Iran war and the regional ramifications, Amna Nawaz spoke with Marwan Muasher. He's the vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the former deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Jordan.
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Is an opportunity to buy chip stocks nearing? These two big Wall Street banks are divided.
JPMorgan says a summer buying opportunity is coming for chip stocks, but Morgan Stanley says the sector is in for a hard remainder of 2026.
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Is this the book of the year? Colson Whitehead's Harlem trilogy meets its perfect, gritty end
The Pulitzer Prize-winner pivots to the 1980s in 'Cool Machine,' delivering a dazzling, humor-infused masterpiece that cements his Harlem trilogy as an American classic.
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Is your index fund an accidental bet on AI? These two massive ETFs show why it might be.
South Korean stocks weren’t a big deal in emerging-markets funds. Artificial intelligence changed that.
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Isabel Mascareñas Joins Karla Otto as VP of Talent, Brand Partnerships
Mascareñas joins Karla Otto after working alongside Jonathan Anderson in Madrid, Paris and London, where she held a number of global communications and VIP relations roles at Loewe and JW Anderson.
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It’s getting easier for terminally ill people to end their own lives. What to know as laws change.
Patients must meet three conditions to qualify for Medical Aid in Dying.
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J. Cole Shocked After Bra Is Thrown Onstage During ‘Work Out’ Performance: ‘Gotta Cherish That Sh–‘
The North Carolina rapper laughed and held the bra up to the crowd during a tour stop in Miami.
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JD Vance says wife Usha and son 'happy and healthy' after birth of fourth child
The couple welcomed their fourth child, Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday morning.
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JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years
The Republican vice president's growing family is in keeping with his passionate advocacy for Americans to have more children.
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Jamie Dimon says markets underestimate risks and he wouldn't buy stocks or Treasurys at current prices
Comments from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon contrast with investors' recent willingness to look past wars, tariffs and other shocks.
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Jeff Bezos and UK government invest in £2bn British startup CuspAI
Company aims to develop AI software that cuts research times and use of rare metals in chipmakers’ supply chains Business live – latest updates Amazon’s founder, Jeff Bezos, and the UK government have invested in a £2bn British artificial intelligence startup that is aiming to become the “search engine for rare materials” that accelerates the next wave of technological breakthroughs. The Cambridge-based CuspAI has raised $450m (£330m) in funding from investors including Bezos and the government’s sovereign AI fund, valuing the two-year-old business at $2.6bn. Continue reading...
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Jerusalem Film Festival Founder Urges Palestinian Filmmakers to Take Part: ‘The Cinemas Are Filled With Diverse Crowds — Jews and Arabs, Secular and Religious Citizens’
The boss of Israel’s Jerusalem Film Festival, Roni Mahadav-Levin, has written an open letter urging Palestinian filmmakers to take part in next year’s edition. “To artists around the world, and specifically to Palestinian filmmakers, my call to you is this: grab the opportunity to reach the public in our cinema halls,” Mahadav-Levin wrote in the […]
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Jim Cramer says it's time to look beyond tech as AI uncertainty rattles the market
CNBC's Jim Cramer says the AI trade has become too unpredictable, making this a better time to put new money into high-quality companies outside of technology.
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Jim Gilstrap, Singer on ‘Good Times’ Theme and Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” Dies at 79
He also had a solo hit in 1975 with "Swing Your Daddy."
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Jim Gilstrap, ‘Good Times’ Singer and Vocalist for Stevie Wonder and Others, Dead at 79
Gilstrap sang backup for Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Harry Styles, among many others
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Jobs, borrowing and taxes: Andy Burnham's economic challenges
The person in charge of the country will change but the financial challenges remain the same.
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Judge Won’t Block Meta From Laying Off Workers Who Filed AI Discrimination Suit
A U.S. judge on July 17 rejected a bid by 26 employees of Meta Platforms to block the tech giant from laying them off while they pursue claims that they were targeted for job cuts by the company’s AI-powered tools …
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Judge orders pause on Paramount-Warner merger after challenge from 12 states
$81bn merger halted for at least two weeks after US states sued to block deal, saying it would ‘extinguish competition’ A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery to halt their $81bn merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court. Twelve states, led by California , sued to block Paramount’s pending buyout of Warner last week – alleging that such a combination would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers, particularly moviegoers and cable customers across the US. Continue reading...
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Judge pauses Paramount’s attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
A judge partially granted the request from a dozen state attorneys general to temporarily place the $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery on hold, as reported by Variety and Reuters. US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín said that based on the new company's market share, "the Court is persuaded that it can presume […] A judge partially granted the request from a dozen state attorneys general to temporarily place the $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery on hold, as reported by Variety and Reuters . US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín said that based on the new company's market share, "the Court is persuaded that it can presume the proposed merger is likely to violate antitrust laws," and that the states showed "irreparable harm" could occur without a temporary restraining order. A week ago , California, A
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Judge says Paramount and Warner Bros. must halt merger for at least 2 weeks as states challenge deal
welve states, led by California, sued to block Paramount's pending buyout of Warner last week— alleging that such a combination would "extinguish competition" in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers.
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Justice Department Finds University of California San Diego Medical School Discriminates Based on Race in Admissions
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today a finding that the University of California San Diego School of Medicine (San Diego Med) used race in its admissions process in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, and the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard ( SFFA ), which banned race discrimination in higher education.
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Justice Department Launches Investigation to Determine Whether Harvard’s China-Based Financial Aid Programs Discriminate Against American Students
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced today it is opening a compliance review into Harvard University to determine whether its China-based financial aid programs and practices exclude American-citizen students, in violation Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of national origin.
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Justice Department Moves to Revoke U.S. Citizenship from 10 Naturalized Criminals Including Child Molesters, Scammers, and Drug Dealers
The Department of Justice announced today that it filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 10 individuals accused of serious offenses—including sexual abuse of a child, health care and wire fraud, immigration fraud, and conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine. The complaints were filed over the last 30 days.
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Justin Bieber’s Weird ‘Everything Hallelujah’ Song Gets 240 Percent Streaming Bump After World Cup
Some people thought the track didn’t match the vibe of the championship game, but it saw a huge spike in listeners
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Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Says It Was ‘Really Cool’ Having Taylor Swift at NBA Finals — But He Wasn’t at Her Wedding
While the NBA Finals MVP didn't confirm whether he and the rest of New York's starting five were invited, he did say he wasn't there.
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LA medical examiner pushes for more transparency in high-profile deaths
Dr. Odey Ukpo is also keen to underscore his office's independence from law enforcement in handling high-profile cases.
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LG’s glossy OLED gaming monitor is rare to find under $400
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your gaming monitor, LG’s 27-inch 27GX704A-B pairs a glossy WOLED panel with a fast refresh rate, and it’s currently on sale for $379.99 (about $70 off) at Amazon and directly from LG, marking a new low price. It originally launched at $799.99, but has been available for under $500 since […] LG’s UltraGear Glossy OLED gaming monitor deliver deep, true-to-life blacks. | Image: LG If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your gaming monitor, LG’s 27-inch 27GX704A-B pairs a glossy WOLED panel with a fast refresh rate, and it’s currently on sale for $379.99 (about $70 off) at Amazon and directly from LG , marking a new low price. It originally launched at $799.99, but has been available for under $500 since May. LG UltraGear Glossy OLED gaming monitor (27-inches) Where to Buy: $449 $379.99 at Amazon $449 $379.99 a
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LG’s monitors come with an unwanted addition for Windows: McAfee pop-up ads
A video from Gamers Nexus explains how, after connecting a new LG UltraGear monitor to a PC running Windows 11 for the first time, Windows Update is silently installing LG driver updates and the LG Monitor App Installer, without so much as a permission pop-up or notification. The app doesn't appear to include special controls […] This LG 34GX900A-B is one of the monitors found auto-installing LG’s app on users’ PCs. | Image: LG A video from Gamers Nexus explains how, after connecting a new LG UltraGear monitor to a PC running Windows 11 for the first time, Windows Update is silently installing LG driver updates and the LG Monitor App Installer, without so much as a permission pop-up or notification. The app doesn't appear to include special controls of its own, instead simply pointing users to LG's other apps, as well as McAfee antivirus. There are reports about LG's app auto-insta
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LISTEN: Christopher Nolan Gets Moviegoers Out in Force for the Trojan Horse
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the spectacular $264 million worldwide opening for Universal Pictures’ “The Odyssey.” It couldn’t have come at a better time for Imax, the large-format exhibitor that delivered more than 50% of the opening weekend receipts. Anticipation for Nolan’s follow-up […]
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La mayoría de los legisladores de California nunca se oponen a su partido. Estos pocos sí
En la Legislatura de California, votar en contra del propio partido es extremadamente raro, pero hay algunos disidentes que lo hacen de todos modos.
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Liam Gallagher Says FIFA’s World Cup Halftime Show Was ‘Like a Bad Trip’
The star-studded show marked the first halftime performance staged during a FIFA World Cup final.
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Liam Gallagher Says There Won’t Be a New Oasis Album Because He’s Not Up For the Criticism If It ‘Doesn’t Sell 100 Million Copies in the 1st Hour’
But the band's singer seemed to all but confirm that there might be more reunion shows in 2027.
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Liam Gallagher Says World Cup Halftime Show Was ‘Like a Bad Trip’
Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira, and more took the stage midway through the final game between Spain and Argentina
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Liberty Mutual’s New Commercial Character Offers Insurance Against Ad-Avoiding Consumers
What’s yellow, fluffy and has a name that’s likely to get stuck in your head? The insurance sector’s newest TV star. Liberty Mutual worked its way into consumers’ brains over the past decade with a series of ads that feature a hard-to-forget slogan (Just repeat the first name of the company several times in sing-song […]
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License Pulled for Utah Boarding School Where Paris Hilton Says She Was Abused
Utah revoked another campus license on Friday for the boarding school where Paris Hilton said she was abused as a teenager, marking a major victory in the hotel heiress’ yearslong effort to get the school shut down. The Utah Department …
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Live Results: Arizona midterm primary elections
Arizona Republicans will choose a nominee in a state primary Tuesday to challenge Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
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Locarno to Honor James Gray, “the Last Great Novelist of American Cinema,” With Career Leopard
“His films form a rich body of work that echoes the Jewish diaspora, film noir, and Russian as well as North American literature,” says artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro.
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London Fashion Week Unveils the Spring/Summer 2027 Schedule
Now well into her strategic reset, British Fashion Council CEO Laura Weir airs an ambitious schedule, with McQueen back on home turf and Christopher Kane steering the Mulberry mothership.
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Look, No One Said Moving In With Your In-Laws Postpartum Was Going to Be Easy
When we moved in with my husband’s parents, I was six months pregnant, and it was meant to be a stopgap. Ten months later, we were still there.
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Los Angeles medical examiner pushes for greater transparency in high-profile deaths
Los Angeles County's chief medical examiner is emphasizing the need for greater transparency when it comes to autopsies following celebrity deaths
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Luke Skywalker's 'Empire Strikes Back' lightsaber auctioned for $3.75M
A lightsaber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand prop from “The Empire Strikes Back” has sold for $3.75 million at auction
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Lumentum’s stock just got a lot more interesting — and Barclays has turned bullish
A Barclays analyst now recommends Lumentum’s stock after a period of substantial underperformance relative to the broader chip sector.
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M 6.4 - 86 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
PAGER - GREEN ShakeMap - V DYFI? - IV Time 2026-07-17 15:20:07 UTC 2026-07-17 15:20:07 UTC at epicenter Location 14.308°N 93.104°W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)
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Man charged with murder of former UK politician Ann Widdecombe
British prosecutors have charged a 28-year-old man with murder.
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Man, 28, charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe
Joshua Kerry from Rotherham will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
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Mary Beard on The Odyssey and how empires fall – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Christopher Nolan’s new adaption of The Odyssey is an absolute monster of a hit, grossing $264m in its opening weekend. But celebrated classicist Mary Beard tells host Carter Sherman that while Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem comes with plenty of action-packed battle scenes, the film is missing the original's "elusive sexiness" – and its approach to women left her disappointed. Carter and Beard also explore why rightwing politicians – and people like Elon Musk – are so obsessed with co-opting the ancient world. They ask: who gets to own the classics? Commentary and criticism about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey from the Guardian: The Odyssey’s review Christopher Nolan interview Will women also love The Odyssey? Continue reading...
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Material World: On Makes Midsoles from Captured Carbon, and CovationBio Launches Stretch Sorona Fiber
Pelliot has adopted eVent Fabrics' membranes, and AMSilk is ramping up production for its silk proteins.
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Maternity scandal to be dramatised in new series
The drama will centre on Sarah and Jack Hawkins, who were among the first people to raise the alarm.
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McQueen and Mulberry Anchor a Charged London Fashion Week Fall Schedule
Seán McGirr’s London debut at McQueen and Christopher Kane’s first collection for Mulberry, joining the likes of Burberry, Erdem and Simone Rocha, underpin the BFC's ambition to bolster British creativity and growth.
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Medicare sucks. Caregiving is hard. Too bad the pain of aging feels like old news in new memoir
Inspired by caring for one grandmother, and mourning another, Lucy Schiller's 'Aging Out' wanders through America's eldercare issues, tracing a map of isolation.
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Meet the maverick California lawmakers who buck their party
I’m CalMatters reporter Ryan Sabalow, and I’m pinch hitting for Lynn today. Democratic Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains learned the hard way that being a maverick has consequences. In 2023, as a rookie lawmaker representing the oil-dependent Bakersfield region, Bains cast the lone Democratic vote against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s bill that sought to penalize oil company profits. […]
Technology
Megan Rapinoe Is Launching Her Own Interview Podcast, ‘Why Are You Like This?’
Megan Rapinoe, soccer champion, activist and entrepreneur, is entering a new chapter with the forthcoming launch of weekly interview show “Why Are You Like This?” The show, produced and distributed by Vox Media, will feature Rapinoe’s conversations with artists, athletes, activists and “architects of culture.” On the podcast, Rapinoe will try to get at what […]
Culture
Melanie C Is Married! And The Bride Wore Victoria Beckham
Spice Girl Melanie C married her partner, the Australian model and producer Chris Dingwall, in Cumbria on Saturday. She gave Vogue an exclusive look inside the ceremony—and the story behind her dress, a custom look by her friend and former bandmate, Victoria Beckham.
Technology
Melissa Auf der Maur Digs Into Her Archive for First New Music in Over 15 Years
Bass Womb Room will find the Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist pairing previously unreleased demos with new "interludes" composed for an upcoming photo exhibit
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Melissa Auf der Maur Unveils First New Music in 16 Years
On Bass Womb Room, several new compositions thread together an unvaulted set of ’90s demos
Global
Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ sentenced to life in prison in US federal court
Case against Ismael Zambada García, who helped co-found and lead the violent Sinaloa cartel, unfolded in New York The Mexican drug kingpin, Ismael Zambada García, known as “El Mayo”, was sentenced in a US federal court on Monday to life in prison, after a plea deal last year in which he admitted to shipping vast amounts of cocaine and other substances as leader of the violent Sinaloa cartel. Zambada is 76 and one of the most high-profile Mexican drug traffickers to be sentenced in a US court since his fellow Sinaloa leader Joaquín “ El Chapo ” Guzmán was sentenced to life in prison in 2019. The case unfolded in federal court in Brooklyn, New York . Continue reading...
Global
Misleading posts about Trump at World Cup final viewed by millions
Some of the most viral posts focus on US President Donald Trump and Spain's wonderkid Lamine Yamal.
Culture
Mockbuster review – how to survive the nightmare of directing a terrible low-budget horror film
Struggling to make it in Australia, aspiring director Anthony Frith cold-calls the team behind Sharknado and bites off more than he can chew in this making-of documentary ‘A bad movie is better than no movie” is the motto of this behind-the-scenes documentary, which charts director Anthony Frith’s quest to make his debut feature for ultra-schlock studio The Asylum; it doubles up as an affable salute to film-making savoir-faire. Stuck making corporate videos to support his young family, Adelaide-based Frith is in danger of letting his artistic ambitions atrophy. So he opts for career shock therapy by cold-calling The Asylum (of Sharknado notoriety) in Burbank, California and proposing he oversee one of their straight-to-the-digital-cesspit features. Continue reading...
Science
Monday briefing: 50 years after Viking landed on Mars, did Nasa overlook evidence of life?
In today’s newsletter: Breakthroughs increasingly hinge not on finding something new, but on recognising what was missed. A leading scientist tells us why it matters Good morning. As Andy Burnham’s search for intelligent life to appoint to cabinet continues (more on that from Libby tomorrow), First Edition sets our sights further afield, to the search for life on another red planet. It’s 50 years to the day since humankind’s first foray on Mars. On 20 July 1976, Viking 1 successfully touched down on the planet in a groundbreaking feat. At least, that’s how Nasa tells the story – technically, the Russians did it first in 1971, but contact with the Soviet Mars 3 was lost in seconds, and only a single fuzzy grey image transmitted back to Earth. UK politics | Andy Burnham is expected to scrap Keir Starmer’s plans for digital ID cards in a “reset of priorities” when he enters Downing Street
California
Most California lawmakers never buck their party. These few do
In California’s Legislature, voting against your party is exceedingly rare, but there are a few mavericks who do it anyway.
Technology
Mônot Returns With Fall 2026 Collection
After a two-year hiatus, Eli Mizrahi opens up to WWD about relaunching his luxe, sexy fashion label and previews his fall 2026 campaign.
Technology
NASA Sets Briefings for SpaceX Crew-13 Mission to Space Station
NASA and its partners will discuss the upcoming crew rotation mission to the International Space Station during a pair of news conferences on Monday, Aug. 3, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Mission leadership will provide an overview of NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑13 mission at 12 p.m. EDT. Next, crew members will discuss their […]
Technology
NASA, GE Aerospace Work Enables Hybrid-Electric Flight Demonstration
An aircraft powered by a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine developed in collaboration with NASA and built by GE Aerospace, demonstrated flight of an innovation that can inform new generations of fuel-saving aircraft power systems. Mounted to a Saab 340B aircraft, the engine flew at Farnborough International Air Show in the United Kingdom. It was the public […]
Technology
NYC Reports 3 Deaths From Legionnaires’ Disease; Cooling Tower Cleaning Underway
New York City officials are reporting that three people have died and eight people are currently hospitalized due to the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on the Upper East Side. More than 60 cases have been reported since the first cases …
Technology
Netanyahu government defies court, raising constitutional crisis fears as election nears
The Israeli parliament has dissolved, paving the way for October elections. The country's longest-serving leader is bracing for one of his toughest reelection fights. Benjamin Netanyahu faces national questioning over his leadership during and since the Oct. 7 attacks, including a constitutional crisis pitting his government against the judiciary. Producer Karl Bostic reports with Nick Schifrin.
Technology
New Mexico Woman Pleads Guilty to $4M Medicaid Fraud
A New Mexico woman pleaded guilty today to working with a non-emergency medical transport (NEMT) company to submit millions of dollars in false and fraudulent claims to New Mexico Medicaid for ineligible and non-existent trips to medical appointments.
Technology
New NASA Earth Missions Gear Up to Start Science Flights
The first of six new airborne campaigns will hit the skies this summer.
Technology
New York City Braces for Heavy Rain Tuesday After Weekend Floods
Flooding rain is set to make a return to New York and New Jersey Tuesday, days after a weekend storm blocked city streets and forced pedestrians to wade through thigh-high water in some areas. Up to four inches (10 centimeters) …
Culture
New York Gallery The Hole Sued by Artists for Nearly $50,000 in Outstanding Payments
According to the filing, when the artists sought payment from the gallery, they were told the business was financially strained and could not issue payments at that time.
Global
Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies
Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.
California
News Analysis: Trump, long a critic of 'forever wars,' may be stumbling into one with Iran
President Trump railed against "forever wars," but with hostilities increasing and negotiations at a standstill, there appears no easy exit from the war he launched on Iran.
Technology
News Wrap: Andy Burnham becomes Britain's 7th prime minister in a decade
In our news wrap Monday, Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade, Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in federal custody as they fight extradition to the UK where they face dozens of new rape and sex trafficking charges and protests in New Delhi turned violent after police intervened in a student-led demonstration calling for reforms to India's education system.
Global
Nicaragua’s Ortega moves to extend 20-year rule, says no elections anytime soon
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega has announced that the country won’t hold elections anytime soon, a statement that reflects his effort to extend his nearly 20-year rule
Global
Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections
Daniel Ortega, the 80-year-old authoritarian leader, says move will ‘build a wall’ against the opposition Nicaragua’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has said the country will hold no further elections to prevent the opposition from coming to power. The 80-year-old authoritarian leader, who has been in office since 2007, also said he would work with the congress he controls to pass new laws that would “build a wall” against the opposition. Continue reading...
Technology
No, Madonna Was Not in Trump’s Suite at the World Cup Final
A viral tweet claimed the pop icon watched the final from Donald Trump’s suite. The woman in the footage was clearly someone else
Markets
Nominate Your Agency as a Best Agency to Work For
Once again, Insurance Journal is seeking the best retail insurance agencies to recognize for the annual Best Agencies to Work For awards. Does your retail insurance agency stand out as a great place to work? Does it foster a strong …
Culture
North American Trade Pact Review Unsettles Fashion Sourcing Plans
Uncertainty over the future of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement is making it harder to diversify away from China.
Global
Norway opens new memorial for victims of 2011 massacre
The artwork in the capital Oslo was unveiled on Sunday ahead of the 15th anniversary of the attack.
Culture
Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison
Known as "El Mayo", the co-founder the Sinaloa Cartel was also ordered to pay $15bn after he admitted to sending vast amounts of drugs to the US.
Technology
Ofcom unable to take further legal action against suicide forum
The regulator said it had "no further legal routes available" under the Online Safety Act.
Culture
Offset Gets Probation in Cannabis Dispensary Criminal Assault Case
The rapper was accused of striking a security guard after being asked to show I.D. in March 2025.
Markets
Ohio-Based Toy Manufacturer Sued for Discrimination and Retaliation
Step2 Company, LLC, a toy and plastic products manufacturer with plants in Northern Ohio, violated federal law by failing to provide reasonable accommodations to a pregnant employee with disabilities and firing her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged …
Technology
Oil prices rise after Trump says Iran will pay for killing U.S. service members
Oil prices have surged around 20% this month as fighting between the U.S. and Iran has sharply escalated.
Science
Opinion: It’s time to treat pandemics as threats to national security
“Pandemics should be viewed and combated as threats to national security,” write David Blumenthal and James A. Morone.
Science
Opinion: My husband’s suicide shows there’s something very wrong with the U.S. insurance industry
“My love for Randy and my professional experience were not enough to save him,” a physician writes about her husband’s suicide.
Culture
Oregon Payment Processing Broker Sentenced for $14 Million Dollar Wire Fraud Scheme
Today, a payment processing broker who facilitated stealing money from businesses bank accounts was sentenced to three years in prison. Through his scheme, sham merchants stole and attempted to steal $14 million dollars from victims’ bank accounts.
Technology
Our First View of the Surface of Mars
“Touchdown, we have touchdown!” At 5:12 a.m. PDT, July 20, 1976, mission controllers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory erupted in cheers as they learned that the Viking 1 lander had survived its descent through the thin Martian atmosphere. Forty minutes later, the lander’s first image began to appear on their monitors, slowly forming line by […]
Technology
Out of Sight review – mountain idyll on the Swiss border is a gilded cage for distressed asylum seekers
Young men share their heartbreaking experiences of an Alpine ‘deportation camp’ in Lisa Polster’s impactful, gentle documentary Located on the Swiss-Austrian border, the Bürglkopf mountain is a picture-perfect Alpine landscape, with its verdant fields and scenic trails. The tranquil idyll is a popular holiday spot, with thousands of tourists each year. Some visitors, however, are less welcome than others. Nestled among the lush forest on the mountaintop is a so-called deportation camp, where asylum seekers are held for months, even years. In Lisa Polster’s impactful documentary, one of our first glimpses of the facility and its surroundings is through the window of a moving car. The tightly composed shot suggests the secrecy that enshrouds this place, described by its inhabitants as a prison rather than a shelter. Through interviews with current residents, Polster’s film weaves a soberin
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Oystercatchers, known for sharp bills and beady eyes, are making a comeback
A shorebird known for its sharp, orange bill and beady eyes is making a comeback in North America thanks to a yearslong conservation effort
Culture
PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’ Becomes First K-Pop Video to Hit 6 Billion Views on YouTube
The visual was uploaded 14 years ago.
Culture
Pamela Smart, serving life, seeks a new trial
Lawyers for Pamela Smart, who's serving life for orchestrating her husband's 1990 murder, are hoping that a New Hampshire judge will allow her latest petition for a new trial
Markets
Paramount and Warner Bros mega merger paused by judge
US court temporarily stops Paramount and Warner Bros merging after 12 states launched legal action.
Technology
Paramount and Warner Bros. merger hit with temporary restraining order
A California judge granted a temporary restraining order as part of the lawsuit brought by state attorneys general due to antitrust concerns.
Global
Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, judge says
A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros
California
Paramount-Warner Bros. deal on hold after court ruling
District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a temporary restraining order request by a coalition of 12 state attorneys general, led by California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, to freeze the deal
Technology
Paul Anthony Kelly Enters His Blond Era
The "Love Story" star was spotted with bleached hair in New York City on Monday.
Markets
People Moves: Cottingham & Butler Expands Property & Casualty Leadership
Cottingham & Butler, a privately held insurance broker based in Dubuque, Iowa, announced a series of leadership appointments across its Property & Casualty business, reinforcing the firm’s specialized expertise and its commitment to industry-leading insurance brokerage services. Mark Roling has …
Technology
Peter Lassally, Legendary Late Night Producer for Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Craig Ferguson, Dies at 93
Peter Lassally, the dean of late night producers who worked with Johnny Carson on the “Tonight Show,” David Letterman on “Late Show” and Craig Ferguson on “The Late Late Show,” has died. He was 93. Lassally was long dubbed the “host whisperer” for helping steer some of the biggest franchises of all time in late […]
Technology
Plenty of stocks are working in this market — you just have to look beyond tech
The big unanswered question is how long there can be such terrific opportunities outside tech before it dawns on those overweight the sector.
Global
Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament
Some protesters demanding education reforms said they were injured in clashes with police who banned the march.
Technology
Pompeii’s survivors shine in a new documentary series
Hosted by actor Tom Hiddleston, Pompeii: Out of Time mixes facts and fiction to bring three real ancient Romans to life.
Science
Pregnant Woman’s Roadside Death Triggers Push To Reopen Mississippi Delta Hospital
The deaths of Harmony Ball-Stribling and her unborn daughter five years ago have galvanized local leaders determined to reopen a Mississippi Delta hospital. But once a rural community loses a hospital, bringing it back can be nearly impossible.
Global
Prisons minister Lord Timpson quits government
The businessman said it was an "honour" to serve in the post, but the BBC understands he feels he has achieved all he can in the role.
Global
Rare identical quadruplets born in Australia
The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by "immense surprise" with the pregnancy, the hospital said.
California
Resultados de las pruebas de lectura en California han mejorado gracias a las inversiones en alfabetización. ¿Puede el estado hacer más?
En 2023, California destinó 500 millones de dólares en subvenciones a las escuelas para que contrataran asesores de alfabetización y tomaran otras medidas para mejorar las habilidades de lectura.
Technology
Richard Dadd review – can his mental illness help explain these arresting, bizarre images?
Royal Academy, London Dadd was already a remarkable artist – with fairies as his hit theme – before he was locked up for murder. Yet it was within the confines of Bedlam that he saw nature and art afresh The young man in the garden must be one of Richard Dadd’s fellow patients in Bedlam, you think. His unkempt hair and ruffled clothes are sure indications of a distracted mind as he sits, half his face in shadow, hands nervously clasped, on a fabulously twisted wooden bench surrounded by greenery that’s almost too lush for comfort. Yet the subject of Dadd’s 1853 Portrait of a Young Man is probably the superintendent of Bethlem Hospital, Dr Charles Hood. The painter sees reflections of his own mental state in this frail-seeming young clinician. Patient and doctor are not so different, he suggests. There is the finest of lines between “sanity” and “madness”. Dadd crossed that line when he m
Technology
Russia pounds Kyiv as NATO military chief warns Moscow would 'lose a lot' by attacking Baltics
Russia and Ukraine traded their heaviest strikes in months, fueling fears of escalation and further strain on oil supplies.
Global
Russian warship carried out firing exercise off Plymouth coast
The Neustrashimy's live-fire exercise took place in international waters and lasted for 30 minutes.
Technology
Ryan Reynolds Confirms Another ‘Deadpool’ Movie
The film would follow 2024's 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' which became the top-grossing R-rated movie of all time.
Technology
Ryanair profits drop as Iran war puts off passengers and lifts fuel costs
The Irish airline said oil prices had increased costs meanwhile Brent crude surpassed $90.
Technology
SEM-Guided Low-kV FIB Finishing for Leading-Edge Semiconductor Failure Analysis
Discover how the ZEISS Crossbeam 750 FIBSEM sets a new benchmark for precise TEM lamella prep, tomography, and advanced nanofabrication. This delivers better resolution, better SNR, larger usable FOV, and shorter acquisition times. Learn how uninterrupted FIB milling will reduce damage and rework, accelerate time to TEM, and increase first pass success—so your FA, yield, and materials teams make faster, confident data driven decisions. Register now for this free webinar! Join us to discover how the new ZEISS Crossbeam 750 with its see while you mill capability delivers precision and clarity—every time—for demanding FIB-SEM workflows. Designed for extremely challenging TEM lamella preparation, tomography, advanced nanofabrication, and APT‑ready lift‑out, Crossbeam 750 combines a new Gemini 4 SEM objective lens, a double deflector, and a next‑generation scan generator to elevate both image
Technology
STAT+: A most-wanted fugitive appears to have been secretly working as a biotech executive
A former doctor accused of sexual assault but on the run for 20 years appears to have been living a secret life as a biotech executive.
Technology
STAT+: Bristol Myers Squibb becomes latest company to claim it’s building pharma’s largest NVIDIA AI supercomputer
Bristol Myers Squibb is the third drugmaker in nine months to announce it is building the largest AI supercomputer in the life sciences industry.
Science
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a telehealth firm and patient safety, PBMs overcharging, and more
Some former employees say telehealth company LifeMD has sought to maximize the volume of GLP-1 prescriptions at the expense of patient safety
Technology
STAT+: State audit of Medicaid records points to methods used by PBMs to obscure drug costs
An audit of state Medicaid records revealed how PBMs are using complicated tactics for handling prescription drug claims that ultimately overcharge taxpayers.
Technology
STAT+: Telemedicine company touted by Novo Nordisk stressed profits over patient safety, ex-workers say
LifeMD, a popular telehealth company, has been accused by former employees of pressing clinicians to mete out prescriptions more rapidly without sufficient screening and follow-up.
Science
STAT+: The next step of site-neutral, and a fiery PBM hearing
Medicare proposes to reduce payments to hospitals for certain drugs and imaging services.
Technology
Samsung Biologics makes $1.8 billion all-cash offer for Switzerland's PolyPeptide Group
South Korea's Samsung Biologics said on Monday that it had made an all-cash bid of 1.46 billion Swiss francs ($1.8 billion) for Switzerland's PolyPeptide Group.
Technology
Scared of the AI trade? Here are three investment themes Goldman Sachs is offering instead.
Semiconductors have fallen into a bear market, prompting some investors to look elsewhere
Technology
Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after deadly shootings in Maine and Houston
Dozens of Democratic U.S. senators and Maine's Independent senator are demanding more details from Immigration and Customs Enforcement about vetting practices for new agents.
Culture
Sex, beds and grisly executions: what Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey changed, invented – and left out
From missing scenes and characters to a brand new ending, the director has taken some artistic liberties with Homer’s epic poem Turning a 12,000-line poem that takes a day to read aloud into a three-hour film was always going to require some pruning. So it has proved with Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey , which dispenses with a number of scenes and characters from Homer’s ancient Greek epic. The director has also changed the emphasis in some of the story’s most famous episodes and made a few of his own additions. Here we run down the most significant alterations. Continue reading...
Technology
Shakira Takes the Barefoot Trend Literally During World Cup Halftime Show — She’s Been Performing Shoeless for Decades
The songstress' first tour in 1996 was aptly called the "Barefoot Tour."
Technology
Shania Twain: Little Miss Twain review – rootsy revival strays from the dirt track to the middle of the road
(Republic Nashville) The country legend’s seventh album revisits her troubled early life but plays it safe with zany humour and fluffy songs about young love ‘When I was a kid, I started on stages just like this,” Shania Twain told the 200 fans sardined into a London pub back in June , trailing her seventh album Little Miss Twain. A reintroduction to the Canadian country legend, the record mines memories from her Ontario childhood for hints of the arena-filling star she would soon become. Over wistful Mellotron and pedal steel, the title track marvels at little Eilleen, as she was called back then, escaping the rural north and making it big in Nashville. Yet, somehow, it all feels inevitable – as if Twain’s career was conjured into being by the conviction of her mother, who drove her to those tiny bars in a beaten-up Chevy. And yes, from the vantage point of 2026, it’s difficult to imagi
Technology
Shaping the Emerald City
The hills and basins of Seattle, Washington, have been sculpted by glaciers and modified by humans.
Technology
Sharon Stone on Quitting Weed and Stopping a Stroke Medication Despite Doctors’ Orders: ‘It Was Like Going Off of F—ing Heroin’
Sharon Stone is done smoking weed. Her journey to cut ties with cannabis began when she was put on several medications after she suffered a near-fatal stroke in 2001. “I got off one of my medications that I was on for my stroke last September, and they said I couldn’t go off of it,” Stone […]
Culture
Should Brands Bet on Luxury Eyewear?
While growth in much of the luxury market has disappointed, eyewear is a promising outlier. The competition is fierce, but the rewards can be outsized.
Markets
Sightseeing Helicopter Likely Hit Birds Before Crashing Into Hudson River
The remains of several geese were found on a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year and killed 6 people, investigators said Thursday, strong suggestions that multiple bird strikes contributed to the tragedy. Reports …
Technology
Sixteen titles in five years - why Spain are a dominant force
We look at what's behind Spain's dominance after they become the first nation to be men's and women's World Cup champions at the same time.
Science
Slowdown in Arctic ice melt ends after largest winter decline on record
Scientists recorded slower reduction over past 20 years, but study finds this was ‘temporary rather than sustained’ A previously recorded slowdown in Arctic sea ice decline has ended, according to a new study, with the largest year-to-year wintertime reduction ever recorded. In a study published last summer, researchers found that melting sea ice in the Arctic had slowed down over the past 20 years, with no statistically significant decline in its extent recorded between 2005 and 2024. Continue reading...
Markets
South East Water hosepipe ban to affect 2.4 million people
South East Water says customers in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire will face a ban.
Science
SpaceX gave investors intense FOMO. Now the decade’s hottest IPO represents a brutal reality check.
The hidden danger of chasing hyped initial public offerings? Skipping the fine print.
Technology
SpaceX in your index fund, explained
Index funds are touted as one of the safest ways to invest. Rather than picking and choosing individual stocks, index funds let you bet on the market as a whole. So what happens when a company like SpaceX - a giant gamble, and, in my opinion, terribly overpriced - is fast-tracked into the Nasdaq-100? Does […] AUUUUUGH | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Index funds are touted as one of the safest ways to invest. Rather than picking and choosing individual stocks, index funds let you bet on the market as a whole. So what happens when a company like SpaceX - a giant gamble , and, in my opinion, terribly overpriced - is fast-tracked into the Nasdaq-100? Does it suddenly threaten the stability of index funds based on the Nasdaq-100? Can a $1.77 trillion IPO crater the retirement funds of regular people who would ordinarily have no interest in investing in Elon Musk's meme
Science
SpaceX slides further down the ranks of large companies as it’s overtaken by Meta
SpaceX has lost more than $1 trillion in market value since its post-IPO peak.
Technology
Spain World Cup Champions Gear Unveiled Within Moments of Victory Over Argentina
Fans can already secure official merchandise to commemorate the Spain national team's historic 2026 World Cup win.
Technology
Spain defeats Argentina 1-0 to win 2026 World Cup
Tom Cruise, Madonna, Justin Bieber, Shakira , BTS, and others performed in the closing ceremony and halftime show.
Culture
Spice Girls (Mostly) Reunite For Melanie C’s Wedding to Chris Dingwall
The couple were wed at a British countryside manor on Saturday (July 18), with the bride wearing a dress designed by former bandmate Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham.
Science
Starwatch: Identifying the Scorpion, mythical adversary of Orion
The full constellation can be frustrating to track down in the UK owing to its low presence in the southern sky This week we will take the opportunity to identify Scorpius, the Scorpion, one of the famous zodiacal constellations. In mythology, Scorpius is the creature sent to kill Orion, the hunter. The two constellations are therefore on opposite sides of the sky from one another, so that when Scorpius rises, Orion has already departed. Continue reading...
Technology
Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Blasts Past $200 Million at China Box Office
The 'Shaolin Soccer' spinoff grew in its second frame and is now expected earn just shy of $450 million in its full run.
Technology
TSMC is accelerating Arizona factory buildout to capitalize on AI 'megatrend,' CFO says
Speaking in an interview with CNBC, TSMC's Wendell Huang said the fresh investment comes on the back of robust customer demand.
News
Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on the political fallout of Trump's address
NPR's Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Arizona's primary elections, where Republicans will choose a nominee to challenge the incumbent Democratic governor, Troy Jackson appearing to clinch the Democratic nomination for Senate following Graham Platner's exit and the fallout from President Trump's address on election security.
Technology
Tate McRae Breaks From Her Barely-there Sandal Run With Gold Chanel at Skylrk’s World Cup After Party
The singer paired embellished 2021 slingbacks with a Saint Laurent lace slip after recent turns in Jacquemus, Gianvito Rossi and Alaïa.
Global
Tate brothers appear in US court for extradition proceedings
They were arrested on Saturday after the UK announced dozens of new charges, including rape and sex trafficking, which they deny.
News
Tate brothers fight extradition to UK over rape and sex trafficking charges
A lawyer says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom
Global
Tate brothers fight extradition to UK over rape and sex-trafficking charges
Polarizing social media influencers are being held in federal detention in Miami as district judge considers extradition Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom, their lawyer told a US magistrate in Miami on Monday after the brothers were arrested to face rape and sex-trafficking charges. The Tates appeared in federal court for the first time since their arrest on Saturday and are being held in federal detention. In the coming weeks, a US district judge will consider whether they meet the conditions for extradition. Continue reading...
Global
Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify
Russian strikes on the Odesa region have killed 28 people in July alone, local authorities say.
Global
Test results create more confusion around cyclosporiasis outbreak
Federal officials are still trying to determine the source of a multistate outbreak linked to lettuce. There may be more than 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis nationwide. The FDA said that a lettuce sample from Taylor Farms that was initially reported as positive for cyclospora was actually a false positive. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist.
Global
Test that found source of US explosive diarrhoea outbreak was false positive
The latest update from the US Food and Drug Administration means the exact source of the parasite is still not known.
Markets
Texas Big Rigs Parts Distributor Faces $264K Fine After Worker Fatality
The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Texas big rig parts distributer for 16 serious safety violations after an investigation into a worker fatality found the company exposed workers to confined space and other safety hazards. The department’s Occupational …
Markets
Texas Hill Country Floods Test New Warning Systems After Last Year’s Deadly Disaster
After deadly floods killed more than 100 people in Texas’ Hill Country last July, officials vowed major changes in hopes of preventing the failures that contributed to the high death toll. They promised better flood warning systems, tighter safety rules …
Technology
Teyana Taylor Brings Saint Laurent Cap-toe Slingbacks to Justin Bieber’s Skylrk Party
She paired the shoes with a sheer dress.
Technology
The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.
Technology
The AirPods Max 2 are down to their second-best price
There are a ton of deals available to shop today thanks to Best Buy’s “Black Friday in July” sale lasting all week. The sale typically aligns closely with Prime Day each year, but of course, Amazon’s shopping holiday happened much earlier than we expected. So it’s nice to have some deals in July. One of […] There are a ton of deals available to shop today thanks to Best Buy’s “Black Friday in July” sale lasting all week. The sale typically aligns closely with Prime Day each year, but of course, Amazon’s shopping holiday happened much earlier than we expected. So it’s nice to have some deals in July. One of example of a great deal is Apple’s AirPods Max 2 , which are down to $449 at Amazon and Best Buy , $100 off their usual price. It’s only the second time they’ve been discounted. Prime Day knocked them all the way down to $399.99, but today’s price isn’t bad at all if you missed o
Technology
The Beaches Reflect on a Breakout Year, From Madison Square Garden to ‘Off Campus’
Fresh off a sold-out MSG set, the Canadian band talks viral momentum, queer storytelling and why "Edge of the Earth" feels new again.
Culture
The Bodyssey: How Matt Damon Got in Greek-Statue Shape for ‘The Odyssey’
Vogue investigates—and does a lot of reps—in the hopes of gaining a statuesque physique.
Technology
The Emmys ‘F—ed This Up’: Streamers and Networks Are Outraged as Five Categories Get Cut From the Telecast
Bad move, Emmys. Just about everyone hates it. On Friday, Variety exclusively revealed the Television Academy’s plan to thin out the categories handed out during its primetime telecast on Sept. 14, after the Board of Governors voted to shift a hodgepodge of five races to the first weekend of ceremonies, once known as the Creative […]
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The FCC is planning to retroactively ban disguised DJI gadgets
Last October, we told you how the FCC had given itself the power to retroactively ban gadgets that have already received its approval to be imported and sold in the United States. Now, the FCC's getting ready to wield that power for the first time, by cracking down on the "DJI front companies" suspected of […] The Skyrover X1 vs the DJI Mini 4 Pro. | Image: AirPhotography Last October, we told you how the FCC had given itself the power to retroactively ban gadgets that have already received its approval to be imported and sold in the United States. Now, the FCC's getting ready to wield that power for the first time, by cracking down on the "DJI front companies" suspected of sneaking the Chinese company's tech past its foreign drone ban . Two Fridays ago, the FCC had already proposed a $25,000 fine on eight of those "front companies," including the ones behind the Skyrover drones an
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The FDA made a big reversal in its cyclosporiasis probe, but it still thinks iceberg lettuce is to blame
The FDA's investigation into the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak is causing confusion as companies and consumers alike navigate new updates.
Culture
The Odyssey storms global box office with $264m opening
Epic film marks Christopher Nolan’s best opening since 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises when adjusted for inflation The Odyssey has stormed the global box office, taking US$264m (£196m, A$378m) in its opening weekend, according to studio Universal Pictures. Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya, the blockbuster is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem, which follows Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, as he makes his perilous 10-year journey home after fighting in the Trojan war. Continue reading...
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The Odyssey turned me into an IMAX believer
After seeing Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey for the first time early last week, I came away impressed, but somewhat conflicted about two of the film's more fantastical set pieces. While those scenes were beautifully crafted and tremendously acted, there was something a little bit off about the way they hit my eye. I spent days […] After seeing Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey for the first time early last week, I came away impressed, but somewhat conflicted about two of the film's more fantastical set pieces. While those scenes were beautifully crafted and tremendously acted, there was something a little bit off about the way they hit my eye. I spent days wondering what, exactly, wasn't quite working for me during that first theatrical viewing, and I thought that might have just been splitting hairs. But it wasn't until I saw the movie again over the weekend - this time in IMAX - t
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The PlayStation replica ornament is an homage to a great, yet fragile console
You probably know the signature PlayStation boot sound. Did you know that it's technically a multi-part chime? There's the synthy section where "Sony Computer Entertainment" shows onscreen with a white background. You only get to the next screen with the echo-y chimes and the color-filled PlayStation logo if your console recognizes the disc. How badly […] The ornament requires three 1.5-volt coin batteries, which are included in the box. | Photo: Cameron Faulkner/The Verge You probably know the signature PlayStation boot sound . Did you know that it's technically a multi-part chime? There's the synthy section where "Sony Computer Entertainment" shows onscreen with a white background. You only get to the next screen with the echo-y chimes and the color-filled PlayStation logo if your console recognizes the disc. How badly I wanted my sorta-broken console to get to that second screen
Global
The disturbing rise of ‘gooner’ assaults at Dollar Tree stores: ‘They find it funny to degrade women’
In dark corners of the internet, men are goading each other to masturbate in public – and on female shoppers – and post the footage This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault. *** Continue reading...
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The first proper 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer shows Steve Rogers is still worthy
Thor battles Doctor Doom, reunites with Steve Rogers and assembles a crossover superteam in the new 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer.
Global
The highlights and controversies of the 2026 World Cup
There was a hero's welcome for the Spanish soccer team as they arrived in Madrid, where throngs of fans cheered their triumphant World Cup win. Spain's victory ended Argentina and its star Lionel Messi's reign, and caps off a tournament that defied expectations on several fronts. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Leander Schaerlaeckens, author of "The Long Game."
Science
The rave secret: why middle-aged women are larging it – and seeing big health benefits
For those who are burned out, perimenopausal, or both, dancing all night can be a panacea. It’s great exercise, lowers stress, boosts energy and provides connection. No wonder so many are doing it It’s 4am and I’m in a club – the first time I’ve done this in years. I’m 51 and in my sandwich era, meaning I’ve got teenage and elderly loved ones on my mind – a situation that generally calls for early nights. But when you’re responsibilities-maxxing, sometimes you need the opposite. A blowout. A huge, transcendent, resetting release. A rave. I don’t know what took me so long to get around to it. Misplaced parental guilt? Internalised ageism? Exhaustion? It’s not as though I didn’t know other gen-Xers who have been regularly getting blissfully – ceremonially, even – lost in house, techno or drum’n’bass, and they’re not alone. A 2025 study by the University of Leeds went viral: “ Women aged 40
Global
The small seaside town winning big from TV tourism
Hope Street has drawn tourists from around the world to Donaghadee in Northern Ireland - and its locals are also enjoying being part of the show.
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The trouble with Trump’s latest nominees lies in one word: integrity | Robert Reich
As Todd Blanche, Erica Schwartz and Jay Clayton face the Senate, a fundamental disconnect becomes clear There’s been a lot of discussion in America this week about the meaning of integrity. You didn’t hear the word used directly; it was alluded to indirectly – in wondering whether Lindsey Graham was an immoral opportunist or clever pragmatist; in suspecting Todd Blanche of being more loyal to Trump than to the nation; in distrusting Erica Schwartz, Trump’s latest pick to lead the CDC, when she said she would never compromise on the science; in doubting Jay Clayton, his pick for director of national intelligence, will tell Trump anything he doesn’t want to hear. Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Guardian US columnist and his newsletter is at robertreich.substack.com . His new book, Comi
Technology
Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams
More than 1,000 illegal streaming sites were shut down in the US during the tournament, with a similar amount blocked in Colombia.
Culture
Three Illegal Aliens from Mexico Plead Guilty for Their Roles in an International Conspiracy to Smuggle Aliens from Canada into the U.S.
Three illegal aliens from Mexico pleaded guilty today to being part of an international alien smuggling organization (ASO) that illegally brought aliens from Mexico and Central and South America across the northern border with Canada into the United States for profit.
Culture
Tom Morello, Garbage, Violet Grohl and More Pay Tribute to L7’s Jennifer Finch
“A super cool person, a true artist with a kind and welcoming heart,” Morello wrote.
Culture
Toronto film festival: Helen Mirren, Chris Rock and Seth Rogen lead lineup
The 51st edition of the Canadian festival will also feature world premieres starring Taron Egerton, Amanda Seyfried and Chase Infiniti World premieres of films led by Helen Mirren, Seth Rogen and Chris Rock lead the lineup for this year’s Toronto film festival . The September festival, taking place after the Venice film festival, has previously seen the premieres of Oscar-winning movies such as Green Book, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Still Alice, Dallas Buyers Club and Silver Linings Playbook. Continue reading...
Culture
Trent Park House of Secrets review – the bugged stately home where German prisoners blabbed their secrets
Trent Park, London A new museum in this redeveloped country house relives its fascinating period as a palatial prison of war camp – with Jewish refugees listening in from the basement History happened here. I mean, history happens everywhere. But serious, important, world-shaping history happened at Trent Park. Built on the grounds of Enfield Chase, an expanse of Hertfordshire countryside used as hunting grounds by royalty, this country house has lived many lives. It was a Georgian retreat, a Victorian mansion, a post-Edwardian sanctuary, and then, during the second world war, it became a place of secrets. Afterwards, it became a university campus, before falling into dereliction. Now, it has been revived, and its hidden stories brought into the light. Continue reading...
Global
Trial begins for mom accused of killing her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy faces charges in Massachusetts that she strangled her three young children to death.
Culture
Trial begins for mom who says postpartum issues led her to kill 3 children
Jury selection begins in the murder trial of a Massachusetts woman who is expected to argue that postpartum issues were the reason she killed her three children
Technology
Tributes paid to influential soul singer Ray King
King is remembered as a "Coventry musician who did so much and cared so much about his home city".
Markets
Tropical Storm Watches Posted Across Florida’s Panhandle Region
A tropical storm watch has been issued for the Florida Panhandle as the Atlantic’s next event takes shape off shore. A tropical depression has formed 155 miles (250 kilometers) south of Panama City, Florida with winds of 30 miles per …
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Tropical depression nearing U.S. Gulf Coast set to become a tropical storm, forecasters say
A tropical depression is drifting erratically in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to gradually strengthen into a tropical storm that could threaten several states later this week.
Technology
Troy Jackson emerges as likely Senate pick for Maine Democrats
Former Maine lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson is set to become the state's Democratic Senate nominee after Graham Platner's exit.
Global
Trump could ‘do something positive’ rather than fixate on 2020 loss, Fetterman says
Senator says Trump revisiting failed run against Biden ‘distracts from important things’ such as Iran war Rather than continue fixating on the 2020 election defeat that ended his first presidency, Donald Trump could instead “do something positive”, including resolving the US war in Iran , Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman said in an interview on Sunday. “I don’t know why the president is dragging up all this stuff,” Fetterman remarked on CNN’s State of the Union, three days after Trump dedicated a televised, primetime address to claims about Chinese meddling in the 2020 White House race that he lost to Joe Biden. “You’re the president. Do something positive – and you are talking about 2020; that’s been settled over six years ago. Continue reading...
California
Trump lingers awkwardly long after presenting World Cup trophy to Spain. It could have been worse
The World Cup trophy presentation got awkward when President Trump lingered onstage after Spain's 1-0 win over Argentina, evoking a similar episode at last year's Club World Cup.
Technology
Trump says Netanyahu won't be arrested in New York, pushing back on Mamdani
Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is the target of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court related to the war on Gaza.
Technology
Trump slaps additional 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods
The Trump administration is slapping an additional 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods imported into the U.S.
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Trump warns Iran will pay 'many times over' for deaths of US soldiers
The US president spoke just hours after the two warring sides exchanged strikes for the ninth consecutive day.
Markets
Two Years in, Ortiz Steps Down as CEO of Florida Re
Alvaro Ortiz, the CEO of Tampa-based Florida Insurance and Reinsurance Co. since it was formed in 2024, has resigned from the fledgling company without a public explanation or indication of what comes next. “After careful consideration, I have made the …
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U.S. Virgin Islands' housing authority accused of corruption as federal funding is suspended
U.S. Housing Secretary Scott Turner said Monday that nine years after the territory received $1.9 billion in disaster recovery funding, it has spent less than a third of the funds.
Technology
U.S. hits Iran for ninth consecutive night as American casualties rise
The U.S. began a ninth straight night of strikes against Iran, escalating a campaign to destroy Tehran's ability to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Global
U.S. launches more strikes on Iran after deaths of service members
The United States is again bombing Iran, continuing a campaign it resumed nearly two weeks ago. President Trump also renewed his threats against the Islamic Republic after three American soldiers were killed over the weekend. Meanwhile, Iran's allies in Yemen said they would close another major oil supply route on the Red Sea. Liz Landers reports.
News
U.S. military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan
The total number of deaths in the war with Iran is 17, according to the U.S. military.
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U.S. military says it's carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran
Even as the U.S. and Iran inch closer to all-out war again, glimmers of hope appeared on the diplomatic front.
Markets
UK Financial Services Firms Sharpen Staff Scrutiny as New Misconduct Regime Looms
Financial firms in Britain are sharpening their focus on employee conduct, with some weeding out staff suspected of misconduct such as harassment and bullying ahead of new rules designed to curb an industry lawmakers have called a hotbed of abuse …
Technology
UK's Andy Burnham becomes PM as Trump slams Britain as 'Poverty Stricken Disaster'
The prospect of Burnham, considered more left-leaning than Starmer, replacing the incumbent prime minister sent jitters through bond markets earlier this year.
Global
US Virgin Islands' housing authority accused of corruption
The U.S. government says it has suspended funding for the U.S. Virgin Islands’ housing authority after an investigation found widespread corruption
Technology
US gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks
U.S. gas prices have jumped to an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch more attacks
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US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan
The U.S. military has identified two soldiers killed in action last week as part of the war with Iran
Technology
US pledges to crack down on Haitian gangs making money off social media
The U.S. envoy to the United Nations says the U.S. government plans to stop violent gangs in Haiti from profiting off social media
Technology
Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protests
Ukraine has launched over 400 drones toward Moscow, according to the city's mayor
Technology
United States Seizes More than 1,000 Internet Domains Used to Illegally Stream World Cup 2026 Matches
The Department of Justice announced today the successful seizure of more than 1,000 domains that were engaged in the unauthorized streaming of matches in the FIFA World Cup Finals in violation of U.S. copyright law. These seizures occurred over three separate actions during the World Cup, which include the nearly 400 sites seized by the end of last month, and were based on investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Washington Field Office and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center .
Technology
Update: Iran and US Widen Attacks, Raising Fears for Gulf Shipping and Water Supplies
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday they had struck U.S. military assets across the Middle East after another night of U.S. bombardment of Iranian cities, part of a cycle of attacks that has all but wrecked an interim ceasefire agreement. …
Global
Utah firefighter and four family members killed in flash flooding
A husband, wife and their three sons died - meaning that only a daughter who did not join the outing is still alive.
Culture
V&A Museum’s Head of Academic Programs Quits Citing ‘Racist’ Behavior of Staff, Newly Revealed Letter Shows
In an interview with the Art Newspaper, Kikuchi said that she "felt unwelcome from day one" and added that she experienced frequent microaggressions.
Technology
Vans Relocates to Milan’s Brera District With New Flagship Concept
The 1,291-square-foot store is located on Corso Garibaldi, which in recent years has become a streetwear district of sorts.
Technology
Venice Critics’ Week Lineup: Shalini Adnani’s Family Drama ‘Our Share of Sand,’ AI-Assisted Colombian Doc ‘The End of Times’ and More
London-based Chilean-Indian director Shalini Adnani’s debut feature “Our Share of Sand,” about a 12-year-old girl named Maya who returns to rural India to reconnect with her estranged father, is among standout entries in the upcoming Venice Film Festival Critics’ Week. The section, dedicated to first works from around the world, also comprises two titles from Colombia: […]
Technology
Venice Critics’ Week Unveils Political, Experimental Lineup
An AI-assisted video essay from Colombia, a Tunisian sci-fi dystopia, and an Italian coming-of-age musical are among this year's Critics' Week selections.
Technology
Victory for football? Spain beat Argentina to win World Cup
It might seem like a trite cliche, but you won't find many neutrals disagreeing with that verdict on the World Cup final.
Technology
Vienna Will Get a New Art Fair in September, After Cancelation of City’s Main Two Fairs
Astoria Artshow has been organized by Vienna Art United, a coalition of 35 Viennese galleries.
Markets
Viewpoint: Do Heart Attack Patients Have More Micro and Nanoplastics in Their Blood?
Microplastics are a big environmental issue. They’ve been found in oceans, drinking water, seafood, the air we breathe, and increasingly throughout the human body, from the placenta to the brain. A new study by researchers in Italy, published in the …
Science
Violence Repeatedly Erupts at Dementia Care Facilities Despite Warnings, Inspections Show
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be fertile ground for violence between residents with dementia, including fatal assaults. A KFF Health News examination of health reports and court records shows how warning signs are missed and safeguards fall short.
Culture
Virginia Man Found Guilty of Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography
A district court judge today convicted a local tax preparer and Franconia museum guide of receiving and possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) over multiple years.
Technology
Voters wary of government ownership in companies as Trump administration takes equity stakes
About half of voters believe it isn't appropriate for the U.S. government to own stakes in companies, a new CNBC poll found.
Global
WATCH: American tourists’ dream vacation takes terrifying turn
A Texas couple is sharing their story after a dream vacation turned into a nightmare inside of Capri’s famed Blue Grotto.
Global
WATCH: Dog honored after protecting boy from bear attack
Bella, a husky mix from Connecticut, has been honored for her heroic act saving a child from a charging bear.
Global
WATCH: How star-studded World Cup halftime show came together
Some of music’s biggest global superstars, from Madonna to Shakira and BTS, joined forces for the first-ever FIFA World Cup halftime show.
Global
WATCH: Officer speaks out after dramatic burning car rescue
A Texas police offer is speaking out after an ordinary traffic stop on a highway quickly escalated into a dramatic rescue.
Global
WATCH: Search for suspects as police investigate burglary at Saquon Barkley's house
Police say at least one intruder made it inside the home of the Philadelphia Eagles' star running back while Barkley, his fiancée and their two young children were home.
Global
WATCH: Small plane crash lands on Texas home
A bright yellow plane crashed into a home in Fort Bend County, Texas, as the pilot was trying to land at a nearby private air strip, authorities say. The pilot survived with minor injuries.
Technology
Wall Street’s AI divide: Inside the bull and bear cases for what comes next for the stock market
Three years into the AI trade, Wall Street is no closer to agreeing about whether it’s a bubble, how much longer it can keep going or what might ultimately end it.
Markets
Walmart Removes Four Taylor Farms Salads as Recalls Spread
Walmart Inc. said it has removed four bagged iceberg lettuce salad products manufactured by Taylor Farms as recalls tied to a cyclosporiasis outbreak expand. The retailer said Saturday there have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the items, which are …
California
Want cheaper car insurance? You might get it under a bill that allows insurers to track your driving habits
A proposed state law would allow insurers to track the habits of California drivers to get the cheapest insurance.
Culture
Watch Burna Boy Link Up With Justin Bieber, Shakira & More in Behind-the-Scenes World Cup Halftime Video Diary
Billboard 's exclusive Day in the Life video follows the Grammy-winning artist as he takes part in one of the biggest performances of his career.
Technology
Watch John Glacier Live Out Her 007 Fantasies in New “Bond Girl” Video
The clubby track is the first single off her upcoming album Lack of Joy is Death
Global
Watch: 'My flat was turned into a brothel,' landlord tells BBC Panorama
A Panorama investigation uncovers how organised gangs are exploiting the UK's private rental market.
Global
Watch: BBC reports from inside Tate brothers court appearance
Tom Bateman is in Miami where Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested following a slate of new charges from the UK that includes rape and sex trafficking.
Technology
Watch: Spain World Cup champions receive royal welcome in Madrid
After meeting the royal family, the squad boarded an open-top bus for a victory parade through the capital city, where nearly two million fans lined the streets.
Global
Watch: Starmer resigns, Burnham becomes PM... the day in 101 seconds
Andy Burnham has become the UK's prime minister after being appointed by the King at Buckingham Palace.
Markets
We have $8 million in traditional IRAs. Should we tap them to buy a house — and take the tax hit?
“We would rather pay taxes upfront than pay mortgage interest.”
Markets
West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas-pipeline plan
A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 14 countries is to be built starting in 2028.
Technology
We’re Squandering LEDs’ Potential to Save Our Night Skies
In the chill of a London spring night, under overcast skies, iconic Trafalgar Square opens around me. Admiral Nelson rises on his pedestal, the National Gallery rests behind, the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields sits nearby. From the 13th century, the site served as the Royal Mews for hawks and then horses. By 1844, it was a public space at the heart of one of the biggest cities in the world. Despite the square’s presence through that grand sweep of history, it’s not why I’m here. My interest is far more specific: I want to find out what happens to spaces like this when artificial light, specifically from light-emitting diodes (LEDs), intrudes. My companion tonight is Simon Thorp , a local lighting designer, who crouches in the shadows near Nelson’s spire, light meter in hand. “Two lux,” he reports, “and it’s very comfortable here.” Two lux is 10 to 20 times the illuminance of a full mo
Technology
What’s Really In the AI Odyssey Film
On the heels of Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster weekend, the filmmakers of the digital-age project have a few ideas of their own.
Culture
Who are India’s Cockroach Janta party and why are they staging protests?
Explosion of anger over education system and youth unemployment has led to movement’s rapid rise Tens of thousands of Cockroach party protesters defy police with Delhi march Continue reading...
Global
Who is Andy Burnham's wife, Marie-France van Heel?
Van Heel, known as Frankie, is a marketing executive who has been in a relationship with Burnham since their university days.
Markets
Who is new chancellor John Healey? Labour veteran who quit as defence secretary
The former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands - and is now in charge of the government's finances.
Global
Who speaks for the horses? New push seeks to ban Central Park’s carriages
A tourist’s death has boosted animal advocates’ drive to end a trade supporters say provides jobs and treats horses well New York city’s council chamber was packed, the debate wide-ranging and heated, but lacked one component – a talking horse. Many of the 200 people packed into the debating hall last week felt only they could speak for the interests of the equine species. In one passionate camp, stable hands and drivers who attend to 160 horses that draw 68 carriages in the park, a business, they say, that has been operating since Central Park was created in 1858. On the other, a vigorous gathering of animal rights advocates who voiced that the carriage horse industry was a representation of man’s broad subjugation of animals. Continue reading...
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Who's in Andy Burnham's cabinet?
An in-depth look at which Labour MPs have been appointed to cabinet roles by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Technology
Why Andy Burnham will find it so tricky to unite Britain
Is there any common ground left?
Technology
Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election
Veteran Labour Party politician Andy Burnham has become Britain's new prime minister He takes over from Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month.
Technology
Why Sony Just Filed a New AI Music Copyright Lawsuit Against Udio
The major music company is expanding the scope of its claims against the AI platform, even after Universal and Warner made licensing peace.
Culture
Why Your Morning Routine—And Breakfast—Matter More During Menopause
Medical professionals weigh in on best practices and the ideal breakfast.
Markets
Why are gasoline prices rising faster than oil prices? Blame it on the ‘crack.’
The spread between the cost of barrels of gasoline and crude oil — known as the “crack spread” — has widened sharply.
Technology
Why cheap Chinese AI models could actually be a boon for Nvidia, Micron and other chip stocks
Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 could encourage a surge in enterprise workloads and provide a long-term tailwind to chip demand.
Markets
Why it’s time to retire the Magnificent Seven as a stock-market talking point, say these strategists
Magnificent Seven as a group is underperforming the broader market this year, but strategists at Citi argue it’s no longer a grouping that even makes sense to think about it.
Global
Will the Tate brothers be extradited from the US to the UK?
Andrew and Tristan Tate are set to face extradition proceedings in the US as British prosecutors issued 38 new charges against the brothers.
Technology
Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at thrift store could fetch over $150K
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday
Technology
World Cup 2026 final in photos: Spain triumphs as football crowns a new champion
Spain reclaimed football's biggest prize on Sunday, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a tense World Cup final.
Culture
World Cup Final 2026: 8 Things You May Have Missed On TV
As the World Cup concluded with a historic first-ever halftime show performance, here are several things you may have missed while watching on TV.
Technology
World Cup champion Spain just won $50 million — and the IRS gets a cut
“It doesn’t make a difference who wins the game. The IRS will get a piece.”
Technology
World shares are mixed and South Korea's Kospi drops 4.5% as some AI stocks swoon
World shares are mixed and South Korea's Kospi has fallen 4.5% as investors unload more stocks linked to artificial intelligence
Global
Yemen's Houthis announce 'maritime embargo' on Saudi Arabia
The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen.
Global
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gateway
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Technology
Zan Shaikh and Bright Vision Distribution LLC, d/b/a Mining Automatic
Zan Shaikh and Bright Vision Distribution LLC, d/b/a Mining Automatic
Culture
Zendaya’s Red Carpet Fashion Will Always Be as Epic as ‘The Odyssey’
“It’s almost like [everybody is] waiting for the press tour to happen just as much as people are waiting for the movie to come out,” says Zendaya’s longtime stylist Law Roach.
Technology
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer: Doctor Doom Battles the MCU, X-Men and Avengers Face Off, Captain America Returns
The first trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday” is finally here. After being shown to CinemaCon attendees in April, the full “Doomsday” trailer is now public and brings together nearly every hero in the MCU. “Doomsday” is the culmination of the MCU’s multiverse-crossing storytelling over the past seven years and three Phases since “Avengers: Endgame” released and […]
Technology
‘Complete shock and dismay’: scientists unite against Trump’s $1tn grant attack
OMB proposal would upend entire grant-making system – and put vast sums into hands of political appointees It was a late Friday afternoon in Boston when Harvard School of Public Health professor Nancy Krieger, a social epidemiologist, received an email that would reshape the next year of her life. It was from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – her nearly $1m grant to study how discrimination affects population health was canceled. Continue reading...
Technology
‘Everyone's afraid to die’: Struggle to recruit soldiers in Ukraine turns violent
Aggression against recruitment officers has become increasingly threatening, police say.
Global
‘Everything I know about evil I learned in that small town’: John Carpenter on terrifying the world with Halloween, The Thing and The Fog
At 78, the king of horror and sci-fi movies is as much of a rebel as ever. He talks about creativity, compromise (he’s not a fan) and how he became addicted to moviemaking In 2024, John Carpenter had a dream that sounds like one of his movies: it involved a portal to the underworld beneath a disused church, monstrous demons and people being turned inside out. “I woke up and thought: wow! What an elaborate story,” he says. “I rarely have cinematic dreams, but this was one of them.” He liked it so much that he has turned it into a graphic novel, Cathedral, with an accompanying soundtrack. “It seemed to fit this heavy metal groove that we were starting on, and it worked out pretty well.” Most people would consider this a nightmare rather than a dream, I suggest. “No. Nightmares, for me, are personal – something that happened to me,” he replies. “Usually my nightmares are, I’m directing a mo
Culture
‘Front groups and fellow travelers’: state department attacks US left over Cuba
New report denounces Havana and claims ‘campaign of subversion’ has infiltrated highest levels of US government As part of the Trump administration’s continuing attack on left-leaning groups, the US state department has listed several activists and organizations as “front groups and fellow travelers” for Cuba, including Hasan Piker and Amazon Labor Union founder Chris Smalls. In a 100-page report released on Monday, the state department denounces Cuba as the “capital of 21st-century communism”, accusing the Cuban government of carrying out a “campaign of subversion” that has “infiltrated the highest reaches of the US government, recruited and cultivated generations of American activists [and] backed an unprecedented wave of leftwing terrorism on American soil”. Continue reading...
Technology
‘House of the Dragon’ Star Fabien Frankel on Criston Cole’s Suicide Mission and His ‘Nihilism’: ‘He’s Losing the Will to Motivate’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 5 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. In tonight’s “House of the Dragon” episode, Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) proclaims that he’s ready to die — and he’s ready to do so honorably. As the war to capture the Iron Throne rages on, […]
Technology
‘It’s total devastation’: inside the Amazonian war against illegal gold mining
The Guardian goes on the ground with Brazilian forces fighting to eradicate mining that has destroyed protected areas of Indigenous land The jerry-built bordello at the foot of Vila Cururu, an illegal gold-mining settlement at the heart of Brazil’s most desecrated Indigenous territory, was a hive of depravity until just a few weeks ago. Inebriated prospectors huddled around wooden tables, swigging beer and Scotch whisky, and ogling pole-dancing sex workers before going with them to shacks behind the brothel. Continue reading...
Technology
‘I’ve Been Scammed Left and Right’: Demand for ‘Odyssey’ Tickets Gives Rise to Sketchy Scalpers
Elijahturner011 had a simple question: “Can someone release a ticket to me, please?” “I’ve been trying to get a ticket forever. I’ve been scammed left and right,” they wrote on July 20 in the Reddit post that followed. “I just want one ticket to 70mm … it’s hurting my heart that I can’t just get […]
Culture
‘Justice, morality and triumph’: why Matilda is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers picking their most meaningful comfort watches is a tribute to the inspiring power of the 1996 Roald Dahl adaptation When I think about what makes me feel good, it isn’t fantasy or escapism; it’s justice, morality and triumph – sizing up to a bully bigger than you and prevailing against the odds. I never fail to be charmed by the story of an underdog, someone who shouldn’t win but finds a way through resilience, determination or sometimes a genius loophole and a little bit of magic, and no film hits those attributes harder for me than Danny DeVito’s Matilda. The zany adaptation of Roald Dahl’s 1988 children’s novel came out in cinemas in December 1996, four months after I came into the world. The film, set (unlike the supremely British source text) in a leopard-print-clad edition of suburban California, focuses on the titular character (played by Mara W
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‘Most people don’t know we’ve set up a doomsday system’: physicist Laura Grego on satellites, nuclear weapons and the battle for our skies
Elon Musk is trying to own it, competing powers are trying to fight in it and nobody seems to be regulating it. So who does space really belong to? The last time I saw Laura Grego was in a tent in a baking field on the Welsh borders in May. The conversation on stage ranged from the dangers of space debris to how the law of the sea might pertain to outer space; from our sense of the sacred to our interplanetary futures. At one point Grego, a physicist, said intently, “People have to be aware of what is happening in space. Public knowledge has to catch up.” Three weeks later, SpaceX launched on the stock exchange, temporarily making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. So, I ask her now, what is it that we should all know? Well, she says, the average person’s experience of space is about to change. If, so far, that has been “looking at the stars and being full of wonder, full of conne
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‘Never Have I Ever’ Alum Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Teases ‘Elle’ Season 2 Role: “Not Something I’ve Done Before”
The star also shares her thoughts on what actresses-turned-powerhouse-producers Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon have in common.
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‘Satluj’ Review: A Moving Indian Activist Drama Pulled From Circulation
Honey Trehan’s “Satluj” — about a Sikh activist in the 1990s investigating extrajudicial killings — conjures heavy emotions despite its hagiographic hues. Just as intriguing as its provocations are the controversies surrounding its release, starting with its unexplained removal from the Toronto International Film Festival lineup in 2023, then under the title “Punjab ’95.” This […]
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‘Simplicity’ Defined Ellen Mirojnick’s Approach to ‘The Odyssey’ Costume Design
After “Oppenheimer,” the costume designer re-teamed with director Christopher Nolan for his epic film adaptation starring Matt Damon as Odysseus.
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‘The Odyssey’ Costumes Discard the Sword-and-Sandals Playbook
“We were not after a historical period. We were after a timeless period,” says costume designer Ellen Mirojnick.
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‘The Odyssey’ Smashes ‘Star Wars’ Record Over London’s BFI Imax Opening Weekend
The U.K.'s largest screen has become the number one Imax venue internationally thanks to Christopher Nolan's latest epic.
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‘We didn’t want him to be punchable!’: Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck on Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
‘Alan and I have neat hair because we’d both just been in a military play. If we’d had crazy 1980s mullets, it wouldn’t have become a timeless classic’ I’d done WarGames and Ladyhawke and was getting sent a lot of “young guy” parts. I was a little concerned at first because Ferris talks to the audience – I’d done that in two plays and didn’t want to it to seem like that’s all I could do. Meanwhile, my agent said: “You’ve been asked to do a John Hughes movie. You’re doing it.” I didn’t know much about John at the time but I kept hearing him being referred to as the “Spielberg of teen films”. Continue reading...