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$100M New Jersey deli fraudster James Patten sentenced to 21 months in prison
The notorious New Jersey deli fraud case led to losses of more than $5 million for victims that included two U.S. universities.
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Technology
'Devastated' Millie Bobby Brown leads tributes to Kaylee Hottle
The 18-year-old Godzilla vs Kong actress died in a car crash in the US.
Global
'It makes me different': Meet the women breaking world records in lumberjack sports
The BBC finds out what is driving the sports' increasing popularity with women and what it takes to be the best.
Culture
'Play music loud to remember Ozzy' says Sharon on first anniversary of his death
Sharon Osbourne shares with the BBC her memories and hopes for the future.
California
'Pompeii: Out of Time With Tom Hiddleston' brings a dead city back to life
Tom 'Loki' Hiddleston returns to Pompeii, a place he visited as a teenager that became unforgettable to him, to tell the story of possible survivors.
California
'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe' is an out-of-this-world comedy
The latest spinoff from 'The Big Bang Theory' takes secondary characters and places them in a sci-fi adventure comedy filled with small details that bring the story alive.
Global
'This is about the rule of law': U.S. attorney fired by Trump sues to overturn dismissal
A U.S. attorney in Washington state who was fired by the Trump administration is suing the government over his dismissal. Roger Rogoff was sworn in after a panel of judges unanimously selected him. Less than an hour later, he was fired via email. His lawsuit highlights the legal fight over Trump's power to shape the judiciary. Rogoff joined Justice correspondent Ali Rogin to discuss more.
Technology
2,000 volunteers join a painstaking effort to restore massive prehistoric skeleton
More than 2,000 volunteers are helping Polish scientists restore a Mastodonsaurus skeleton
Culture
32 Colorful Beach Wedding Guest Dresses to Wear to Seaside Ceremonies
If you’re headed to a seaside ceremony, take your pick from our edit of floaty, festive beach wedding guest dresses from brands like Staud, Pucci, and Zimmermann.
Culture
8 Adèle Exarchopoulos That Prove She’s the Future of French Cinema
Captivating, electrifying, and utterly compelling, the Vogue France cover star’s performances embody a confidence that makes you believe in the vitality of modern filmmaking.
Culture
A 12-year-old casualty of war recovers in hospital: Alessio Mamo’s best photograph
‘Manal suffered severe burns to her arms and face after a missile explosion in Iraq. Yet in many ways she seemed just like a regular young girl’ When I started to take photographs about 18 years ago, I was more interested in the aesthetics. Then came a moment when I realised the power of the camera as a tool. On 3 October 2013 there was a huge shipwreck off the coast of Lampedusa. More than 250 migrants from Eritrea lost their lives. I was sent to cover the event, and it was during that assignment that I understood I was interested in telling stories about social injustice, about people’s lives post-conflict. At first I worked mostly on stories about refugees in Sicily, where I am from, but a few years later I had the opportunity to travel to the Middle East with a friend, the journalist Marta Bellingreri , who is an expert on the region. She was living in Jordan and I joined her there f
Technology
A New Look – and Sound – for Messier 94
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory unveiled this new look at the galaxy NGC 4736, also known as Messier 94, on June 30, 2026. Messier 94 is a spiral galaxy with a bright inner ring around it, called a starburst ring, where new stars are forming, perhaps fueled by gas driven in the unique oval-shaped structure seen […]
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A Toxic Love Story review – this astonishing real-life saga will leave you goggle-eyed and barely breathing
In a jaw-dropping return to true-crime form, Netflix’s new documentary delves into the Anaheim Craigslist case – and it’s a horrifying monster indeed The sound of barrel-scraping during true-crime documentaries is becoming more and more frequent at Netflix these days (the dismal Worst Neighbor Ever being the most recent case in point). Such are the perils of being the pioneer of a form; you run out of material first but must keep trying to recapture past glories while you search desperately for another way to seize the fickle audience’s attention once again. A Toxic Love Story is a welcome, if doubtless temporary, return to form. It is a rigorous, 88-minute recounting of an astonishing story that became notorious about 10 years ago in the US and was known as “the Anaheim Craigslist case” or “the Anaheim Craigslist rape fantasy case”, depending on just how many local Craigslist-based deli
Technology
A Week of Smoky Skies Across North America
Brown carbon, emitted by wildland fires and tracked over the span of a week in July 2026, worsened air quality in parts of the U.S. and Canada.
Technology
A moment that changed me: I painted a man’s portrait – and he hated it
I thought this commission would be straightforward. But my sitter’s response made me question my own attitude to my looks and body image In September 2024, I was asked to paint the portrait of an 86-year-old man. He had apparently always wanted a formal portrait of himself, and a binge watch of Portrait Artist of the Year had finally spurred him to action. I had been receiving painting commissions for about three years, so I knew the drill: take receipt of a photo, render a painting that wouldn’t look out of place on a county cricket clubhouse wall, and pocket my semi-hard-earned money. On this occasion, there were two immediate sticking points: first, the sitter wanted me to paint him in person, which would involve commuting to Reading from London and making small talk – to my mind the very worst of obligations. And second, to quote his WhatsApp message, he wanted me to “capture him”. H
Global
A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk
A declared blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthi rebels has the potential to widen the Iran war and further disrupt global oil supplies and international trade.
Technology
A newly found world blurs the boundary between planet and moon
The object orbits a brown dwarf that orbits a star, and astronomers aren’t sure if it’s a planet, a moon — or something else entirely.
Global
A protest movement is challenging India's establishment. What to know about the 'Cockroaches'
A joke has turned into a major protest movement in India, challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi Hindu nationalist’s government
Technology
A rare 3-D snake fossil is spilling secrets of its unusual lifestyle
A new snake’s unique head anatomy suggests early snakes were even more diverse than thought. This one was a rare burrower.
California
A year after Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death, widow Tenisha Warner sues actor's mother for $1.2 million
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow and his mother are locked in a lawsuit over $1.2 million, a year after 'The Cosby Show' star accidentally drowned on vacation at age 54.
Technology
AI agent went rogue and hacked startup by itself, OpenAI reveals
Firm behind ChatGPT reveals agent powered by its models chose to attack Hugging Face database by itself OpenAI has revealed that an autonomous AI agent powered by its technology went rogue during a test, accessed the open web and hacked a prominent startup by itself in an “unprecedented incident”. The company behind ChatGPT said the startup Hugging Face had detected and contained the agent – an AI tool designed to carry out tasks without human assistance – which had entered its systems. Continue reading...
Markets
AT&T’s stock rises after earnings. Here’s why investors are cheering.
The telecommunications company beat expectations on subscriber growth, free cash flow and profit.
California
Acting Governor Rivas proclaims Disability Pride Month
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After $75 M. Gift, Shuttered California College of the Arts to Become School Named for Silicon Valley Billionaire
Vanderbilt University, which bought the CCA campuses, has revealed that it will become the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture and Design.
California
After 'Bad Habit,' Steve Lacy could do anything. Genius new album? Yep. Monogamy? Never.
While writing "Oh Yeah?," Lacy "had moments where I was like, 'This is gonna be great.' And God or whatever higher power was like, 'Now, now.' This album was a practice of 'Sit the f- down.'"
Technology
After German Broadcaster Yanks “Antifascist” Song, Musicians Give Guerrilla YouTube Concert
ZDF's decision to pull Danger Dan and Igor Levit from prime time backfired spectacularly, with critics calling the move "cowardly" and warning of a chilling effect on free expression.
Technology
Alibaba.com Launches Sourcing Toolkit
The toolkit relies on AI skills trained specifically for sourcing work, along with data drawn from real trading activity.
Technology
Amazon to Spend $400M Renovating Two Florida Warehouses, Cut 1,100+ Jobs
The e-commerce giant is retrofitting a cross-dock facility and a bulky-item warehouse to handle standard customer orders.
Technology
American Eagle to Launch Lamine Yamal Capsule for Back-to-school
The soccer star and World Cup champion signed a five-year deal to become a global ambassador for the company in January.
Technology
American Scientists See Prosecutions as Part of Federal Campaign Against Them
Federal officials charged two virologists they stopped en route from an African disease outbreak with violating import rules. But scientists tell KFF Health News the inactivated samples they carried posed no threat to the public, and they characterize the arrests as part of a government harassment campaign.
Technology
Amgen Settles Shareholder Lawsuit Claiming it Hid $10.7 Billion Tax Bill
Amgen reached a $74 million settlement of a lawsuit accusing the biotechnology company of waiting too long to disclose that it might owe the Internal Revenue Service $10.7 billion for underreporting six years of taxes. A preliminary settlement of the …
Technology
Analysis: Iran war energy shock hits the U.S. economy as gas and diesel prices climb
A new asymmetry in the market means fuel prices won't fall quickly even if the shooting in the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz stops.
Global
Andy Biggs wins GOP nomination to challenge Democrat Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor
U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs has won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor
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Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor
Biggs, a fierce ally of President Donald Trump and former head of the House Freedom Caucus, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor Tuesday.
California
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Vivienne asks court to drop her dad's last name
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's youngest daughter, Vivienne, is petitioning to drop her father's last name from her official name.
Technology
Apple is reportedly testing a MacBook Neo with more RAM
Following the MacBook Neo's huge popularity so far, Apple is reportedly developing an updated version of its budget laptop with a new processor and more memory, and even has plans to refresh the model with new colors. Following a similar report from analyst Tim Culpan earlier this year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the new Neo […] Following the MacBook Neo's huge popularity so far, Apple is reportedly developing an updated version of its budget laptop with a new processor and more memory, and even has plans to refresh the model with new colors. Following a similar report from analyst Tim Culpan earlier this year, Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman says the new Neo will run on an A19 Pro processor, which currently powers the iPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max and the iPhone Air, unlike the current laptop's A18 Pro that was originally in the iPhone 16 Pro. The chip upgrade also means the updated Neo may
Culture
Archaeologists Open Three New Kingdom Tombs at Egypt’s Saqqara Necropolis
The newly discovered tombs’ hieroglyphic inscriptions provide unusually detailed information about the individuals who were buried within them
Markets
Artificial intelligence will drive an unprecedented natural-gas deficit, this investor warns. Here are the stocks to buy before the crunch.
Chronometer Partners’ Matthew Smith says investors and markets are not prepared for a natural-gas shortage.
Science
As Maui recovers from devastating fires, a study offers vision for new rural health model
A study of the long-term health impact of the Lahaina wildfires is inspiring a new model for disaster recovery and support.
California
As North America grapples with destructive wildfires, 'super' El Niño may offer hope
With a very strong El Niño almost certainly on its way, the southern U.S. could see extra precipitation this winter, damping wildfire risk next summer.
Markets
As Parasite Spawned Chaos, Taylor Farms Slow-Walked Response
The US Food and Drug Administration had apologized, Taylor Farms said in a post on X. An agency lab test linking its produce to the country’s worst cyclosporiasis outbreak in decades was a false positive. Not only that, but the …
Markets
Aston Martin secures £550m loan deal
The luxury car maker says the loans will be used to fund current and future product plans.
Culture
At greyhound life drawing, artists try to tackle complicated shapes
With soulful eyes and ‘reverse chicken legs’, greyhounds are challenging to sketch. At a fundraising event in Melbourne, Josh Nicholas tries his hand I’ve done life drawing before, but this time I am a bit worried. The woman across the room from me has done life drawing too, “but not with dogs”. The problem with drawing people from life is they tend to move. The same is true of greyhounds, but they also don’t understand when you ask them to hold a pose. Continue reading...
Technology
Audible ‘Dracula’ Adaptation Stars Jonathan Bailey, Ella Purnell, Aimee Lou Wood
Bram Stoker’s classic spine-tingler “Dracula” is getting all-new adaptations from Audible — in seven different languages, each with its own full-cast audio recording. Audible is adapting the Gothic horror novel for English, Castilian Spanish, French, German, Italian, Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. Each production features a full ensemble cast. The English-language production of Audible’s […]
Global
Australia to warn China it won’t be bullied by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal
Foreign minister Penny Wong will deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Penny Wong will warn China that Australia and other neighbouring nations will not be bullied by its “provocative” actions, after its involvement in another “destabilising and dangerous” incident this week. The foreign affairs minister – who will deliver the address on Thursday in the Philippines, where the 59th Asean foreign minister’s meeting is being held – will also caution world leaders against placing a toll on the strait of Hormuz after both Iran and the US threatened to do amid the protracted conflict. Continue reading...
Technology
Author Charles Gaines, who popularized bodybuilding with 'Pumping Iron,' dies at 84
Charles Gaines, the author who helped bring bodybuilding into the mainstream with "Pumping Iron," has died at 84
Technology
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender review – engaging TV-to-movie adventure
A feature-length continuation of the much-loved animated series provides enough for fans as well as the uninitiated Avatar just can’t catch a break at the movies. Not the blue-cat-people franchise that makes at least a billion dollars each time, mind you – though that mega-successful series is part of what vexes big-screen versions of Avatar: The Last Airbender, a Nickelodeon animated series that predates the release of the similar-named, different-premised James Cameron film. Following the anime-inspired, fan-beloved show’s three-season run on cable, the material was adapted into a live-action feature, The Last Airbender, by no less than M Night Shyamalan, released six months after Cameron’s megahit. The Last Airbender was a decent-sized hit, but loathed by fans and critics alike – even today’s crop of Shyamalan boosters can’t find much positive to say about it – and failed to kickstart
Technology
BAFTA Tweaks Film Awards Rules, Expands Outstanding British Film Longlist and Updates AI Guidance
The British Academy has unveiled new changes to its film awards eligibility and voting rules going into the 2027 awards, which are small tweaks compared to the substantial edits recently made by AMPAS for the Oscars. Among the major alterations is with the Outstanding British Film category, which now sees the longlist after the first […]
Culture
Barrio Azteca Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering and Drug Conspiracy Charges Related to 2010 U.S. Consulate Murders in Juarez
A Bario Azteca gang member pleaded guilty today in federal court in El Paso, Texas, for being part of a racketeering and drug trafficking conspiracy which included acting as the lookout in the murders by Barrio Azteca members of a U.S. Consulate Juarez employee, her husband, and the husband of another U.S. consulate employee.
News
Beaches closed and sandbags filled as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches the Gulf Coast
Communities on the U.S. Gulf Coast distributed sandbags and closed beaches before Tropical Storm Bertha brings flooding and wind from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana
Technology
Belmont Cameli Embraces His Natural Texture in TRESemmé’s ‘Hot Curl Summer’ Campaign
The rising star spoke with WWD about the evolution of his hair and the upcoming season of "Off Campus."
Culture
Belmont University to House Johnny Cash’s Personal Archives
The archives will be part of the new Johnny Cash Learning Center at Belmont University's Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business.
Technology
Black Friday in July? Macy’s Drops Dozens of Summertime Deals, From Under-$100 Tech to Trendy Band Tees
Macy's "Black Friday in July" sale knocks up to 60% off top brands like Nike, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein at discounted prices.
Technology
Black Sabbath Bandmates Remember Ozzy Osbourne on Death Anniversary: ‘His Legend Lives On’
Surviving members Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, and Tony Iommi each pay tribute to their late singer
Markets
Bond-market weakness makes a strong investment case for this unloved sector, strategist says
Michael Darda says the yield on the 10-year Treasury will fall, so he likes beleaguered home builders.
Technology
Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models threaten U.S. lead in tech race
Breakthroughs in Chinese AI models are sending shockwaves through Washington and Silicon Valley. Chinese companies are narrowing the AI gap despite vast differences in computing power and resources. It comes as the White House is planning to redirect billions in funding from universities to individuals in a bid to accelerate AI innovation. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Amrith Ramkumar.
Technology
Brent oil price hovers near $95 as Rubio says U.S. will 'continue to protect shipping' in Hormuz
The U.S. has launched strikes against Iran for 11 consecutive days, citing a need to "degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping."
Technology
Britain's new prime minister must solve the old riddle of how to reinvigorate a slow-growing economy
Britain’s new leader, Andy Burnham, is facing the same old problem: How can he kickstart a sluggish economy so that growing companies and increased output generate enough additional revenue to boost defense spending and pay for everything else voters w...
Technology
British woman jailed for blackmail after accusing banker of rape in Hong Kong
Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.
Global
Burnham pulls back on suggestion to increase income tax allowance
The new prime minister previously said voters were frustrated over the freeze in tax-free personal allowance.
Technology
Buzz Title ‘Third Wheel,’ an ‘Allegory of Post-Colonial Africa,’ Brought to Market at Fantasia’s Frontières (EXCLUSIVE)
South Africa’s Totem Zea and Dutch production company PRPL are teaming on “Third Wheel,” one of the big buzz titles this week at Fantasia’s Frontières Co-Production Market, combining entertainment in its propulsive psychological thriller drive plus a swingeing comment on post-colonial power dynamics in Africa. To be directed by Zoe Ramushu, whose short “It Takes […]
Science
CDC cuts leave US less prepared for disease outbreaks, former officials warn
As measles, hantavirus and cyclospora spread, experts say lost staff and expertise are slowing the response A series of health challenges – hantavirus , screwworm , Ebola , cyclospora , measles , whooping cough , bird flu – are exposing the widening gaps in America’s ability to prevent, identify and halt infectious disease outbreaks. The rapid dismantling of the US public health system at all levels means the US is in worse shape than it was before the Covid pandemic, former top CDC officials say. Continue reading...
Technology
CRM Software for Insurance Vs. AMS
Key Takeaways Agencies often choose between a CRM and an AMS based on whether they’re focused on sales or streamlining business operations. CRM software manages sales pipelines and automates communication, while an AMS acts as the system of record for …
California
Cal State gives $340K job to ex-president who stepped down after discrimination lawsuit
The Cal State chancellor has announced a new consultant role for the outgoing president of Cal State San Bernardino, Tomás Morales, who stepped down after he was sued for discrimination and harassment. Cal State settled his case as part of a $12 million settlement. For the next year, he will consult on international education programs, earning $343,920.
California
California Democrats blast FCC in KABC, KGO license reviews
Walt Disney Co.-owned TV stations risk losing their licenses, part of an effort by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to challenge media outlets that President Trump views as foes
California
California delivers major blow to organized retail theft, recovering $76.2 million in stolen goods since 2019
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Californians have a right to know about 911 calls from ICE detention centers
Most immigrant detention centers are privately run and shrouded in secrecy. A bill would make records of 911 calls from the centers public.
Global
Canada cancels joint bridge-opening celebration with US amid trade tensions
The ribbon-cutting celebration of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is no longer taking place after Trump announced a 50% tariff on Canadian goods A planned joint US-Canada ceremony Friday celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place after Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods. In announcing the tariffs, the president accused Canada of unfairly discriminating against US automobiles, alcohol and dairy products, escalating tensions with one of the United States’ closest allies. Continue reading...
Markets
Canada cancels joint bridge-opening event with US after Trump announces tariffs
A planned joint U.S.-Canada ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been canceled after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Canadian goods
Technology
Catching Up With the Currys: The Busiest Couple in Basketball Is Ready to Conquer Hollywood
Between the two of them, the couple has four NBA championships, a business empire, flourishing entertainment careers, an Oakland charity and four young children: “The thrive-in-chaos lifestyle is a real thing.”
Global
Cause of Nolan Wells' death still unknown, initial results of independent autopsy show
Wells' family are seeking answers after the teenager was found dead in Mississippi waters earlier this month.
Technology
Chanel Names Veteran Spirits Executive as CFO
Hélène de Tissot will succeed Philippe Blondiaux.
Technology
Check Out Refik Anadol’s AI-Powered Light and Sound Projection on the Smithsonian’s Iconic ‘Castle’ Building
"Smithsonian Dreams" mines two centuries' worth of the Institution's archives.
Technology
Chicken Back on Menu as Cyber-Hit Nichirei Restores Operations in Japan
Tokyo-based food producer and distributor Nichirei Corp. says it will fully resume operations this week after a cyber attack disrupted its food delivery services, affecting clients nationwide including Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan. Shipments of frozen food handled by Nichirei’s logistics …
Markets
Chile's Congress puts President Kast's economic overhaul on track to becoming law
Chile’s Congress has approved most of a major tax and economic overhaul promoted by President José Antonio Kast
Technology
China Comes To AliExpress’ Defense After Massive EU Fine
Beijing said it will take steps to protect the legitimate interests of Chinese e-commerce platforms in the European Union.
Culture
Chinese National Indicted for Role in Gift Card Fraud Conspiracy in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation
A federal grand jury in the District of New Hampshire returned an indictment yesterday charging a Chinese national and resident of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in an international gift card fraud conspiracy.
Markets
Chubb Q2 Net Income Down 3.8% on ‘Overly Soft’ Large Account, E&S Property
Second quarter 2026 net income at insurer Chubb was down 3.8% compared to the same period in 2025 to about $2.85 billion, with property/casualty underwriting income up 18.8% to about $1.9 billion. Pretax net catastrophe losses were $475 million compared …
Markets
Cinerama Dome, an iconic Hollywood theater shuttered in COVID pandemic, will reopen
The iconic Cinerama Dome in Hollywood is set to be restored and reopened
Technology
Citizens United provision allowing foreign campaign contributions draws Democratic bill
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., want to establish foreign ownership thresholds for companies that spend on campaigns.
Technology
City celebrates Ozzy Day on anniversary of death
Pop-up performances from a brass band and an orchestra are part of the celebrations of Osbourne.
Technology
Cocaine worth $370m seized in Liberia's biggest-ever drugs bust
The seizure follows a long-running investigation into drug-trafficking networks, police say.
Technology
Comic-Con 2026: Marvel returns to Hall H and 'Spaceballs' sequel hype begins
The Avengers appear set to return to Hall H as Marvel Studios uses Comic-Con International to build hype for the December release of “Avengers: Doomsday” — and chart a path forward as audience interest in superhero films has waned
Science
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people
At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history
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Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people
At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history
Science
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people
At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.
Technology
Could Tilly Norwood Ever Be Eligible for a BAFTA? New Film Awards Rules Are Firm — No
The British Academy has tightened its restrictions around eligibility and now reserves the right to request more information about how much artificial intelligence a movie has used.
Global
Critics warn U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia could fuel proliferation
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia announced a landmark deal that would give the kingdom a civilian nuclear program using American technology, and might allow for uranium enrichment in Saudi Arabia. Critics warn it could lead to further nuclear proliferation. Nick Schifrin reports and Geoff Bennett discusses more with John Wolfsthal.
Technology
Crooked Media and a Former Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Comms Exec Are Making a Political Show About the South (Exclusive)
Jennifer Palmieri has also brought on former NOLA mayor Mitch Landrieu and journalist Errin Haines for 'Long Play,' a six-part docuseries about the region’s complexities.
Culture
Cruz Beckham’s Famous Parents Give Him Solid Career Advice
In a new interview, Cruz Beckham shared some insights into his new music, and revealed who gives the advice out of his mom and dad, Victoria and David Beckham.
Culture
D4vd Made Millions From His Interscope Record Deal Before Murder Investigation, Court Hears
Prosecutors are trying to prove that the singer killed Celeste Rivas Hernandez to protect his lucrative music career.
Technology
D4vd’s Tesla Was Filled With Air Fresheners When Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Body Was Discovered
The Febreze and Purell products were found in the center console, back seats, and trunk, an LAPD investigator testified on the second day of the singer's preliminary hearing
Technology
Darren Aronofsky Raising Cash For His AI Film Studio (Exclusive)
Primordial Soup, which launched last year, quietly filed with the SEC for a $15 million raise.
Technology
Darren Aronofsky’s AI Studio Primordial Soup Raising $15 Million
Darren Aronofsky has showcased the work his new AI-forward studio Primordial Soup can do. Now he wants more money to do it. The company disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing last week that it was seeking to raise $15 million in cash in exchange for equity in the studio. The filing lists Aronofsky […]
News
Demand for critical minerals fuels conflict but could help resource-rich nations, WTO says
The head of the World Trade Organization says surging global demand for critical minerals should be “a once-in-a-lifetime chance” for resource-rich countries in Africa and elsewhere to harness wealth and improve life for millions
California
Desert refuseniks, chaotic motherhood and a fight to save the Mojave: Inside Claire Vaye Watkins' wild new novel
Claire Vaye Watkins, a UC Irvine writing professor, opens up about the inspiration behind her sharp and funny new novel "Yellow Pine."
Technology
Dhani Harrison, Nigel Godrich Preview New Band Dragonflies’ Album With ‘Slower’
Duo’s eponymous album arrives on Sept. 18
Technology
Dior Spa Hotel Cipriani Opens in Venice
With a focus on holistic wellness, the spa offers three exclusive signature treatments.
California
Discovering Charles Manson was her grandfather plunged her into crisis: 'I come from a murderer'
The Hulu documentary 'My Grandfather Charles Manson' depicts co-director Sophia Maddox's journey from pain to empowerment after discovering that her grandfather is the infamous killer.
Technology
Dua Lipa, Charli XCX and Fashion’s Cool Girls Agree on These Boots
Ann Demeulemeester’s tough, slightly undone boots are having a major fashion moment.
Markets
EU Insurance Regulator Demands Long-Term View From Private Equity Buyers
Private equity firms seeking to buy European insurers must show they can support policyholders for the long term rather than pursuing a quick profit, Europe’s insurance watchdog said. Petra Hielkema, chair of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), …
Technology
EU clears $110bn Paramount and Warner Bros merger, but it remains on hold in US
The European Commission gave its green light, but it came with conditions attached for Paramount.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Adidas Introduces Originals Sports Womenswear Collection
The new apparel line, intersecting performance and lifestyle, features campaign faces Tate McRae, Emilia Mernes and Harper Murray.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Alo’s Next Move Is Luxury Eyewear
Handcrafted in Japan using premium acetate and plated hardware, the six-style collection marks the latest step in Alo’s evolution beyond activewear.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Dior Plans to Stage a Pre-Fall Show in Dublin in December
Jonathan Anderson will present the collection on Dec. 4.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Loewe Taps Rising Star David Jonsson as Brand Ambassador
The young British actor joins the luxury house as it continues to shape its next chapter under Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez.
Markets
Earnings at Musk's Tesla fall as research spending cuts into profit from selling cars
Tesla's profits fell last quarter as the car company run by Elon Musk shoveled more money into research and development, cutting into profits from a sharp increase in vehicle sales
Technology
Elon Musk Says Grok Will Make Feature-Length, AI-Generated and “Historically Accurate” ‘The Odyssey’ Movie Before the Year Ends
But for all of the outrage Musk has drummed up around 'The Odyssey' — particularly over the casting of Lupita Nyong'o and Elliot Page — the film has not notably suffered at the box office at all.
Technology
Elon Musk says Grok Imagine will make ‘historically accurate’ AI adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey
The billionaire says the AI-generated film will stay true to Homer’s original, after repeatedly criticising Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster over its casting choices Elon Musk has said his AI platform Grok Imagine will make a “historically accurate” adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, after the success of Christopher Nolan’s blockbusting treatment which the SpaceX founder has regularly criticised over its casting. In a post on X , Musk said: “Before this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer.” Musk also linked to a post containing a three-minute clip of footage that the user said had been generated from Grok Imagine, showing a scene between Odysseus and the nymph Calypso. Continue reading...
Technology
Emily Watson Joined on Sarajevo Film Festival Jury by Athina Rachel Tsangari, Igor Bezinović, and More
The Sarajevo Film Festival has unveiled the jury for its main feature competition, which is headed by actress Emily Watson, as previously announced. Joining Watson are filmmakers Athina Rachel Tsangari and Igor Bezinović, actress Sara Klimoska and CEO of the European Film Academy Matthijs Wouter Knol. The winners will be announced on Aug. 21. Tsangari, […]
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Endangered right whales could wait almost a decade for new US protections
New protections for endangered North Atlantic right whales are almost certain to face a nearly decade-long delay
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European Film Academy CEO and Greek New Wave Director Join Emily Watson on Sarajevo Jury
The group will judge the feature film competition at the Bosnian film festival.
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European Union gives OK to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions
The European Union has approved Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros
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European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner's mega merger with some conditions
The European Union approved Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery this week, effectively clearing another regulatory hurdle for a mega merger that could vastly reshape the entertainment and media landscape worldwide.
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Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures
Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.
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Ex-Socceroos captain Paul Wade says he has probable CTE, urges no heading for junior players
Former Socceroos captain Paul Wade says he has been diagnosed with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and has renewed his calls for all players under the age of 12 to be banned from heading the ball
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FBI chief hold talks in Cambodia over closer security cooperation to combat online scam crimes
FBI Director Kash Patel has met with Cambodia's prime minister to discuss how to tackle online scams targeting victims worldwide
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FTC Returns Money to Consumers Harmed by Trend Deploy’s Deceptive Marketing
The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $672,000 to consumers deceived by the operator of Trend Deploy, Frank Romero. The FTC is mailing 9,419 checks to affected consumers, who should cash their checks within 90 days, as indicated on the check. View Press Release
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Families in Guyana demand answers as anger grows after 100 drown in ferry accident
Guyana’s government is under pressure to explain why a state-run ferry sank over the weekend, killing an estimated 100 people
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Families of Men Switched at Birth Sue North Dakota Hospital
The families of two men who discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago are accusing a North Dakota hospital of robbing them of the lives they were supposed to lead. Kyle Bylin discovered his …
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Fate of massive 20m-high space radar in ministers' hands
The MoD wants to put 27 giant radar dishes in Pembrokeshire, which campaigners have strongly opposed.
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Federal civil rights agency moves to stop requiring demographic data collection after 60 years
The Trump administration is moving to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit workforce demographic reports each year to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency responsible for enforcing anti-discrimination laws in the workplace.
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Fire kills 10 members of same family in Peru, police say
Authorities are investigating the cause of the blaze in Lima as local media report it may have been arson.
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Firefighters in central Spain battle huge wildfire during heat wave
Firefighters in central Spain are battling a wildfire that has burned over 32,000 hectares in one of the largest blazes in recent memory for the southern European country
Culture
Florence Pugh Taps Into Summer’s Lingerie Layering Trend
While she’s no stranger to underwear-as-outwear, Florence Pugh tried out a more city-ready take while out and about in New York.
Culture
Florida Pharmacist Convicted of Massive Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy
A federal jury in the Southern District of Florida convicted a Florida licensed pharmacist and pharmacy owner yesterday for her role in dispensing over 300,000 oxycodone 30mg pills to pharmacy patrons who had no medical need for the drug.
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Florida researchers bring endangered elkhorn coral ashore to protect them
University of Miami scientists are working to save an endangered coral species from extinction by bringing them ashore
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Florida’s Share of Claims Lawsuits Now About Half of 2020 Numbers, Data Show
At the height of the Florida property insurance crisis in the early 2020s, one statistic seemed to galvanize the movement for reforming the state’s insurance claims litigation statutes: Floridians had produced about 9% of all homeowners’ claims in the U.S. …
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Former Gymnastics Coach and Social Media Content Creator Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of Children
Theresa Mitchell, 44, formerly of Navarre, Florida, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to one count of conspiracy to produce and distribute child pornography, two counts of production of child pornography, one count of receipt of child pornography, one count of possession of child pornography, and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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Former Lloyd's of London boss's relationship breached rules, firm says
The insurance market's chairman said the CEO's conduct "fell significantly below the standards expected of him".
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Four myths about insurance in California
There’s a lot of misinformation floating around out there about insurance. Here’s what you should know.
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France passes law banning under-15s from social media
The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.
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France recorded 5,700 more deaths than usual during its historic June heatwave
France experienced at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heatwave last month, according to the public health agency
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France’s environment minister resigns over emergency bill allowing 2 banned pesticides
France's minister for the environmental transition is stepping down over a controversial pesticide bill
Culture
Frank Gehry’s Seven-Ton Glass Desk Sells for $243,200, Setting Auction Record for His Design Work
By stacking oversized blocks at irregular angles, he created shifting refractions that emphasized the bubbles, distortions, and imperfections within the material.
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From the Mexican border to Washington: A tiny Texas town fights Trump's wall plan
A small Texas town is challenging the Trump administration's border wall plans, arguing they could cause flooding and bypass legal processes
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Gagosian to Stage Major René Magritte Exhibition During Frieze London
The exhibition pairs Magritte's iconic imagery—including his pipes, bowler hats, apples, and cloud-filled skies—with works by contemporary artists from multiple generations, several of them created specifically for the show.
Technology
Games for Change 2026 Award Winners Revealed
The nonprofit organization Games for Change announced the winners of the 2026 Games for Change Awards at the G4C Awards Ceremony. The ceremony was held during the annual Games for Change Festival in New York, hosted by actors Anjali Bhimani (“Overwatch,” “Ms. Marvel”) and Osric Chau (“Supernatural,” “Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency”). “It has been […]
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Gap Inc. Opens Up Its Creator Affiliate and Advocacy Program to Employees
Nearly 30,000 unique posts by creators reached 154 million users since the program was launched in October.
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Gavin Newsom’s balancing act on taxing the rich
Gov. Gavin Newsom knows that many Democrats across the country want to “eat the rich” with wealth taxes. But he can’t bring himself to stomach the meal when it comes to a November California ballot proposal that would do just that. What’s a guy who wants to run for president in 2028 to do?  Over […]
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Getty Names Final Round of Grantees for Initiative Focused on Preserving Black Architects’ Work
This year’s grantees range, which each receive $150,000 for a total of $750,000 for the cohort from an urban park to a shopping mall.
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Glasgow School of Art cannot afford to restore fire-hit Mackintosh building
The art school previously insisted it was committed to a faithful reinstatement of the building.
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Glasgow set to welcome the world for scaled back Commonwealth Games
Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.
Markets
Global oil prices settle at 6-week high after topping $95 a barrel, as hopes dim for de-escalation of Iran war
Oil prices settled at six-week highs on Wednesday after the U.S. struck Iran for the 11th night in a row and President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. will bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if Tehran fires on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Global shares trade mixed as Brent oil keeps rising due to fighting in Iran
Global shares are trading mixed amid concerns about higher oil prices and inflation
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Go woke, get rich: why rightwing hate campaigns don’t affect the box office
After a bigoted online backlash, led by Elon Musk, The Odyssey achieved a monster weekend – the latest example of a targeted takedown that didn’t work The Odyssey: jaw-dropping action, dark magic and dolphin cameos – discuss with spoilers Elon Musk was a man on a mission. Yes, he’s supposedly intent on colonizing Mars, or the moon, or maybe, if you give him some more time to move the goalposts, just a really, really tall mountain, but this spring, a more pressing task presented itself, a sequel to his early-2026 mission to post white supremacist rhetoric : take down Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey , which he decided was the latest of “woke Hollywood’s” attempts to spread racial animus (towards white people, of course) and win Oscars while doing so. Nolan, Musk explained to the trade publication Variety, was “ pissing on Homer’s grave ”, referring to the author of the film’s epic-poem sou
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Google reports 12th consecutive quarter of strong revenue gains
Better-than-expected results come despite delays in release of powerful AI model Gemini Pro Google’s parent company, Alphabet, reported double-digit revenue growth for its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. This is the tech giant’s 12th consecutive quarter of massive revenue gains. The better-than-expected results come as investors evaluate how Alphabet’s huge spending on AI has affected its bottom line and what its long-term plans are to sustain those enormous investments. The company revised its yearly capital expenditure forecast to $200bn, with quarterly spending growing 100% year over year. Continue reading...
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Google's Q2 earnings of $112.11B beat Wall Street's expectations on AI boom
Google parent company Alphabet Inc. posted stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, a sign that it’s massive artificial intelligence spending spree is paying off so far
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Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.21.2026
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Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.22.2026
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Governor Newsom highlights robust investments in fire prevention and cutting-edge firefighting technology to combat wildfire and save lives
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Governor Newsom signs tribal-state gaming compact 7.21.26
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Gruesome images in D4vd hearing are 'worst nightmare' for teen girl's family
The court hears the singer ordered a body bag, chainsaws and an inflatable pool to dispose of the teen's body.
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Gustavo Dudamel Takes You Inside How He Created His World Cup Halftime Show | All Access
Gustavo Dudamel shows you how he created his segment in the World Cup Halftime show. From working with Chris Martin to BTS, keep watching to see how it all came to life! Tetris Kelly: Gustavo Dudamel brought huge energy and surprises to the first ever World Cup halftime show, and we have the experience directly […]
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Harry Potter publisher to receive millions in Anthropic copyright settlement
Bloomsbury has 14,087 titles listed in agreement between AI startup and authors over use of their work The publisher of Harry Potter has received a multimillion-pound payout as a beneficiary of a $1.5bn (£1.12bn) copyright settlement between the AI startup Anthropic and thousands of authors over the use of their protected work to power chatbots. Bloomsbury, which is home to the bestselling novelists Sarah J Maas and Susanna Clarke as well as JK Rowling, said it had 14,087 titles listed within the settlement, with a proposed compensation of about $3,000 a title. Continue reading...
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Having $100,000 invested was once the gateway to building real wealth. For young people today, it’s double that.
While this investing benchmark is still worth celebrating, young people who want to feel rich in today’s economy need to have a lot more.
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He won office in Louisiana after a murder exoneration. Maga wouldn’t let the election stand
Calvin Duncan studied law in prison to free himself and won his court clerk race in a landslide. Three hours in, the role was abolished in an act of ‘white supremacy’ The grand old criminal courthouse in New Orleans , encased by towering neoclassical columns, is a building that has altered the course of Calvin Duncan’s life at many junctures. First, in 1985, when he was sentenced to life without parole for a murder he did not commit. Then, over decades, as he fought to access his vital case records and was denied by judges the chance to relitigate his case. Later, in January 2011, he appeared here and accepted a deal that finally secured his freedom. And then, in April of this year, on the steps outside, he placed his hand on a Bible and swore an oath that would elevate him to elected office, having won the race to become the court’s clerk – its chief administrative officer. Continue rea
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Heat Morphs Into a Major Economic Shock for an Unprepared Europe
Europe’s status as the planet’s fastest-warming continent is becoming a serious drag on its economic prospects. The region, where temperatures are rising at a pace that’s roughly twice the global average, can no longer afford to ignore the economic impact …
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Hello Sunshine’s Head of TV and Film on 10 Years of Reese Witherspoon’s Production Company, ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3, Apple’s ‘Lucky’ and More ‘Elle’
Lauren Neustadter and Reese Witherspoon are having a big summer, with back-to-back high-profile releases: July’s debuts of “Legally Blonde” prequel series “Elle” on Amazon’s Prime Video and the Anya Taylor-Joy-led action miniseries “Lucky” at Apple TV. Premiering just two weeks apart, both shows are produced by Witherspoon’s media company, Hello Sunshine, which is coming up […]
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Here’s what Samsung’s smart glasses actually look like
Samsung has given us our first chance to check out its upcoming smart glasses in person, revealing two new designs and the first specs in the process, including an impressive 9-hour battery life. The glasses, developed in collaboration with Google and the eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, are due to launch this fall. […] With a camera on every pair, Google’s and Samsung’s AI glasses face the same privacy problems as Meta’s. | Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge Samsung has given us our first chance to check out its upcoming smart glasses in person, revealing two new designs and the first specs in the process, including an impressive 9-hour battery life. The glasses, developed in collaboration with Google and the eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, are due to launch this fall. Google and Samsung have been teasing the new glasses for some time, and revealed t
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Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix in August 2026
From the return of classics like 'Clueless' and 'Marie Antoinette' to a fresh season of 'Love is Blind: UK' and a new adaptation of 'My Brilliant Career.'
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Hitler's birthplace in Austria reopens as police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages
Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria was officially inaugurated as a police station on Wednesday in an effort to destroy the building's appeal as a site of pilgrimage for people who glorify the Nazi dictator.
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Hitler’s birthplace in Austria reopens as a police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages
Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria has been inaugurated as a police station
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Hollister to Create Capsule, Onsite Destination at Lollapalozza
This marks the second year the apparel brand has partnered with the festival.
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Hope for thousands of MS patients as 'life-changing' drug now on NHS in England
Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.
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Hot Dog on a Stick comeback roadmap: New owner, rapid expansion and lobster—on a stick
Hot Dog on a Stick, which started in Santa Monica in 1946, has been acquired by a new owner with ambitious plans.
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House Republicans adopt $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities
Democrats argued the money should be spent at home, particularly on efforts to lower costs for Americans.
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House passes $1.5tn defense bill despite standoff over Israel and Trump’s voter agenda
Passage of annual bill complicated by Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran without congressional approval The US House of Representatives passed a $1.15tn defense policy bill in a near-party-line vote on Wednesday, after Democrats refused to back the measure amid the war with Iran and Donald Trump ’s push to impose new restrictions on voting nationwide. A key plank of the president’s plan to spend $1.5tn on the military in the 2027 fiscal year, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed the Republican-controlled chamber by a 216-212 vote, with all but six Democrats opposing its passage. Seven House Republicans broke ranks to oppose it. The measure now goes to the Senate. Continue reading...
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House passes temporary government funding bill months early
The deadline for action is more than two months away, but House GOP leaders are not leaving to chance another possible shutdown souring the mood of voters shortly before they go to the polls.
Culture
House votes to adopt Department of War renaming as part of annual defense bill
The House on Wednesday passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump's request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for national security and that would designate the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
Technology
How AI is Changing the In-store Experience
AI adoption is rapidly increasing and its use is not just for e-commerce and marketing.
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How a singer's chance encounter led to an alien experience in Hollywood
Winnie Ama couldn't believe her luck when she had the chance to sing her original song in the new Supergirl movie - but there was a catch.
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How farmers could fix Wales' polluted rivers and save money
Farmers have a crucial role in cleaning up one of the UK's most polluted river systems, a study shows.
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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 7/22/2026
U.S. stock indexes barely budged after oil prices climbed another 3%
Technology
How the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 phones compare
Samsung's latest round of folding Galaxy Z phones and updated smartwatches were announced at its July 2026 Unpacked event and are set to launch on August 7th. The Galaxy Z Flip 8, Fold 8, and Fold 8 Ultra don't seem geared toward people who bought last year's model; aside from a few design updates and […] Showing off the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. | Photo: David Imel / The Verge Samsung's latest round of folding Galaxy Z phones and updated smartwatches were announced at its July 2026 Unpacked event and are set to launch on August 7th. The Galaxy Z Flip 8 , Fold 8 , and Fold 8 Ultra don't seem geared toward people who bought last year's model; aside from a few design updates and AI features, there's not a whole lot that's new - unless we're talking about the Z Fold 8. The Z Fold 8 is the foldable that will probably get the most attention in the US this year, that is, unless Apple'
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How to Nail a Fashion Interview
The in-person interview is a golden opportunity for interviewees to show their authentic selves — and how you choose to dress becomes part of your portfolio. Seize the moment.
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I almost forgot Samsung’s Z Flip 8 was a foldable
Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip 8 feels more like a regular phone than ever. It's thinner, lighter, and has a front screen you can do just about anything on. Whether that's a good or bad thing, I'm not quite sure yet. I spent three hours with Samsung's newest flip phone last week, and it doesn't […] Samsung's new Galaxy Z Flip 8 feels more like a regular phone than ever. It's thinner, lighter, and has a front screen you can do just about anything on. Whether that's a good or bad thing, I'm not quite sure yet. I spent three hours with Samsung's newest flip phone last week, and it doesn't look too different from last year's Z Flip 7 . It's still got a 6.9-inch FHD+ AMOLED display on the inside. It's still got a 4.1-inch Super AMOLED cover screen on the outside. It still starts at 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and it still has a 4,300mAh battery. But this year Samsung has added even m
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I travel four hours on a bus per day - the bus fare cap will save me £500 a year
The BBC speaks to people around the country about their view on the newly-announced bus fare cap.
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I want to transfer $17,000 in credit-card debt. Why did Wells Fargo offer me only a $4,000 credit limit?
“I asked why the limit was so low, but they couldn’t give me an explanation.”
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I've got a motorway in my garden - it's my shelter in hot weather
The road was built over people's homes 60 years ago, but what's it like to live in the shadow of the M4?
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ICE keeps accusing immigrants of ‘weaponizing’ vehicles. Most claims fall apart
Nearly all car ‘assault’ cases promoted by DHS in press releases have been disproven or dropped, a Guardian analysis of court records reveals The Trump administration has repeatedly accused immigrants and protesters of “weaponizing” their vehicles to “assault” federal immigration agents, a claim used to justify arrests and deadly shootings by officers. But a Guardian review of 26 cases that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has promoted as evidence of a surge in “vehicular attacks” reveals most of those claims have fallen apart under scrutiny, with the accusations consistently disproven by evidence or rejected in court. Only one of the 26 cases has resulted in an assault conviction, according to court records and information shared by prosecutors. Fifteen of the 26 people accused of vehicle attacks never faced federal criminal charges over the incidents, and 11 of the 26 people d
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If Dealers Want to Sell an Artwork to a Museum, They May Have to Find the Buyer Themselves
There are risks to museums’ increasing enmeshment in the marketplace, said one expert.
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If you watch YouTube, it may owe you $100
If you watch YouTube, it may owe you $100
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Iggy Pop Heralds New Protomartyr Album, Says They’re “Kind of Like Jesus”
The band’s Hotel Usona drops this September
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In Venice and Shanghai, Wallace Chan Presents a Vision of Buddhist Maximalism
His intricuate sculpures comprise over 5,500 individual titanium parts and 22,000 screws.
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India's Modi government under growing pressure as 'cockroach' protests intensify
The CJP got a boost on Tuesday when the opposition Congress party demonstrated outside the PM's house.
Technology
Insurer Interest in AI Exclusions Growing as Risk Becomes Omnipresent
It’s no surprise given the penetration of artificial intelligence into lives and businesses that it appears insurers are gearing up to exclude AI risk in some of their commercial liability policies. Three ISO exclusions have garnered more interest from carriers, …
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Insurer Rewards Can Boost Climate Resilience Spending, Aon Says
Insurers can drive improvements in climate resilience by rewarding companies that invest to protect their businesses, rather than simply penalizing risky assets with higher premiums, according to a senior executive at Aon Plc. “Our role as an intermediary is to …
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Insurers Must Defend Hotels Accused of Sex Trafficking of Minors
Insurance companies cannot invoke “overriding public policy” in order to refuse to defend insured hotel owners and managers accused of enabling and profiting off of sex trafficking of minors, even though the state has criminalized such trafficking. “[N]either an insurer’s …
Culture
Intocable Makes History With Six RIAA Latin Diamond Awards
The Texas-based outfit has now collected more RIAA Latin Diamond certifications than any other band.
Global
Iran launches missiles at Jordan
Missile alert sirens have sounded in Jordan’s port city of Aqaba as attacks across the Middle East overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed
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Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says, as Pentagon seeks billions more
The hearing was disrupted by protests and a shouting match as Hegseth testified at a pivotal time in the war.
Global
Iran warns of ‘eye for an eye’ response if US follows through on Trump’s threats to destroy infrastructure – Middle East crisis live
US president vows to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for each strait of Hormuz attack; Iran’s military says it will stop Gulf oil flow and target regional infrastructure if US acts on threats, state tv reports The Jordanian army said it intercepted four Iranian missiles on Wednesday with two additional missile falling in an open area, AFP reports. The two missiles that the army did not intercept fell in “two remote, uninhabited areas, without causing any human casualties or material damage” the army said in a statement. Continue reading...
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Iran's demands over the Strait of Hormuz would set a dangerous precedent, Rubio warns Asian leaders
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders Wednesday that Iran's demand to control and collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz would threaten the world's economy and set a precedent that could be repeated elsewhere in the world.
Global
Japan records its first ‘cruelly hot day’ as cities swelter in 40-degree heat
In April Japan coined new term kokushobi for days above 40C as country advises workers to wear shorts to the office to cope with stifling heat Japan logged its first official kokushobi or “cruelly hot day” on Tuesday since the new term for when temperatures top 40 degrees Celsius was introduced in April. The Japan Meteorological Agency coined the new designation to warn the public of the heat dangers of days that were once freak weather events but have now become more common. The central Japan cities of Gujo and Tajimi in Gifu prefecture, along with Toyota in Aichi prefecture, all hit 40C. Gujo’s 40C and Toyota’s 40.1C were all-time highs recorded at their respective weather stations. Continue reading...
Technology
Jeff Koons Prevails in Appeal Over Copyright Challenge to ‘Made in Heaven’ Series
The New York federal appeals court ruled on procedural grounds that artist Michael Hayden had waited too long to file suit.
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Jennifer Garner Rails Against Paparazzi Who ‘Knocked Over’ Kids and More Just to Get Photos of Her and Ben Affleck: ‘So Hungry to Get at Me’
Jennifer Garner recently told the “Shut Up Evan” podcast that paparazzi would go to dangerous lengths to get photos of her and her children. “If I went through a yellow light, 15 cars would go through the red behind me,” Garner said. “They would drive up onto people’s lawns, even on a hillside. We were […]
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Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer to Appear in Netflix’s ’13 Going on 30′ Reboot
Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer were spotted on set of Netflix’s “13 Going on 30,” filming a scene with Emily Bader, who stars in the new reimagining with Logan Lerman. Garner — who played Jenna Rink, the awkward teenager magically transported into her 30-year-old life as a high-powered, but messy, magazine editor — was already […]
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Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: mermaidcore calls for shimmer and shells – just don’t go overboard
What does a grownup mermaid look like? It starts with the silhouette … Before wild swimming was even a twinkle in the eye of the culture, and before ice plunging went viral on TikTok, there were mermaids. Mermaids are the original summer It girls. Who doesn’t want hair that looks great when it’s wet and salty, shell jewellery, killer sex appeal and a life of sun, sea and winding up sailors for kicks? These chicks know how to live. Mermaidcore is this summer’s hottest style vibe. It is beach chic with a hot-sauce dash of brat energy. Every summer has its own off-duty avatar – tomato girl summer , anyone? – and 2026 is all about mermaids. For legal reasons, please note this column is not endorsing the luring of innocents to certain death. The vibe is Daryl Hannah in Splash, not selkies and sirens. Continue reading...
Culture
Jessica Morgan Named Top Director at Tate, Departing Dia After More Than a Decade
Before Dia, Morgan was curator of international art at Tate Modern.
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Jessica Morgan named new Tate director – with ‘big pay cut’ to take job
Clear frontrunner leaves lucrative role at New York’s Dia Art Foundation to join UK arts organisation at critical juncture Jessica Morgan has been confirmed as the new director of Tate, marking her return to the arts organisation where she worked as a curator for more than a decade, at a critical juncture in its history. Morgan, the clear frontrunner in the race to replace Maria Balshaw, who left this spring after nine years in charge , is currently based in New York, where she has led the Dia Art Foundation since 2015. Continue reading...
Technology
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
The rise in oil prices cannot be ignored today.
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Job dissatisfaction and health care access uncertainty grows in the U.S., new study finds
What Hawaii's wildfires can teach the nation about health recovery, 4.5 million people disenrolled from SNAP, and more health news
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Judge Approves Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion Settlement of Copyright Lawsuit
A federal judge in San Francisco on Monday signed off on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s landmark $1.5 billion settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by a group of authors who accused it of misusing their books to train its …
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Judge questions difference between Hegseth's testosterone policy and transgender care for troops
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new initiative to test and treat troops for low testosterone is facing scrutiny from a federal judge
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Kacey Musgraves Heads South of the Border for ‘Mexico Honey’ Video
The anthemic track comes off the country singer's most recent album, Middle of Nowhere
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Kalshi launches election hub for prediction markets ahead of midterms
The company said the page gives viewers of its event contracts a central place to see speculators' outlook for the midterm elections.
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Kierra Sheard Receives BMI Impact Award at 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards
“Lead Me On” was named BMI’s gospel song of the year, while Capitol CMG Publishing received publisher of the year.
Technology
Krill Return With First New Song in 10 Years
The Chicago-via-Boston indie rock band is back with “Commemorative Plaque”
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Kristopher Brock Is Back With a Collection for V. Chapman
The former Brock Collection designer brought his love of poppy flowers to a 26-piece collection for the occasionwear brand known for vintage romance.
Culture
Kylie Minogue Teams Up With Snow Patrol For ‘These Alarms’ Concert Video: Watch
Kylie joined forces with Snow Patrol on stage at Crystal Palace Park, for the debut performance of “These Alarms."
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Lebanon's prime minister calls for Israeli military withdrawal
Lebanon's prime minister has visited a southern village as a Lebanese-Israeli agreement brokered by Washington appears to have started following a monthslong war
Technology
Lily Allen Documentary Will Reflect on Singer’s Life and Career From MySpace to ‘West End Girl’
Scheduled for release in 2027 via Prime Video, the biographical release will feature interviews with external sources who know her best
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Listen to Militarie Gun’s New Song With Mannequin Pussy
“World’s Always Burning” leads the band’s God Save the Gun (Deluxe)
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Lloyd’s of London Says Former CEO Neal Breached Compliance Rules
Lloyd’s of London said former Chief Executive Officer John Neal breached its compliance rules after failing to disclose a close relationship that could have been perceived as creating a potential conflict of interest. An investigation found that Neal failed to …
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Lo que revela la venta de dos centros de detención del ICE sobre la nueva estrategia migratoria de Trump.
La administración Trump intenta mantener la capacidad de detención de inmigrantes en California a pesar de la oposición de los líderes demócratas del estado.
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Louvre Reopens Apollo Gallery, Jessica Morgan to the Tate, and More: Morning Links for July 22, 2026
The Louvre’s Apollo Gallery has reopened nine months after the infamous crown jewels heist exposed major security weaknesses.
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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels on display
The Louvre's Apollo gallery is reopening to the public for the first time since last year's crown jewels heist
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M83 Announces New Album I Wrote You a Letter
Out September 25 via Anthony Gonzalez’s own Other Suns label
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MJ Lenderman, Kurt Vile, and Modest Mouse Cover Neil Young for New Compilation
Listen to King Princess’ take on “Helpless” and Draco Rosa’s “After the Gold Rush” from Heart of Gold volumes two and three
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Maluma’s ‘Loco X Volver’ Spins Off a Second Tropical Airplay No. 1
“Tu Recuerdo” gives the singer a fifth champ on the tropical radio ranking.
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Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.
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Mamdani says NYC can't arrest Netanyahu but the federal government should
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said late Tuesday that the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the world's top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.
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Mamdani urges US government to arrest Netanyahu if Israeli PM visits US
New York mayor admits he does not have authority to arrest Netanyahu, adding Israeli PM is ‘architect of a horrific genocide’ Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor, acknowledged on Tuesday he does not have the authority to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged US federal authorities to do so if the Israeli prime minister visits the US later this year. “Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, the architect of a horrific genocide against the Palestinian people,” Mamdani said in a video posted to social media. Continue reading...
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Man killed in ICE ‘encounter’ was on vacation in US with tourist visa – reports
Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán ran into traffic and killed by semi after federal officials approached him at Florida gas station The Mexican man who was hit and killed by a semi-truck in Florida when running away from federal immigration officials was vacationing in the US with a tourist visa, according to news reports this week. The 28-year-old, Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, was killed on 14 July after an “encounter” with federal officials, including those with Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ), a state highway patrol spokesperson said last week. Continue reading...
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Mapping Io’s Hidden Heat With NASA’s Juno
Description This graphic illustrates the areas of Jupiter’s moon Io sampled by the Microwave Radiometer (MWR) instrument aboard NASA’s Juno spacecraft during two close flybys. The black overlapping lines show the instrument’s footprints during Perijove 57 on Dec. 30, 2023, when the spacecraft primarily mapped the northern hemisphere. The blue lines represent Perijove 58 on […]
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Role in Cockfighting Operation
A Massachusetts man was sentenced in federal court in Rhode Island for his role in a 2022 cockfighting operation in which he brought roosters from Massachusetts to Rhode Island for animal fighting.
Technology
Measles cases in the U.S. hit a new 34-year high
The U.S. hasn't seen measles numbers like this since 1992. An epidemiologist explains what's driving the surge.
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Medical Supply Company Owner Convicted of $30M Medicare Fraud Scheme
A federal jury in the Middle District of Florida convicted an Oklahoma business owner and chiropractor yesterday for his role in a yearslong scheme that attempted to bilk Medicare, TRICARE, and the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) out of over $30 million by purchasing patient information, medical practitioners’ signatures, and doctors’ orders for orthotic braces and glucose monitors that patients did not want or need.
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Meta made its own AI detection system. It should have just used Google’s
IIn March, Meta's Oversight Board called on the company to "meet its public commitments and employ its own tools" to help quell the spread of deceptive generative AI content across platforms. Meta responded in July by introducing Content Seal - an invisible watermarking technology that flags images generated by the company's new AI model. But […] Content Seal sounds a lot like a less accessible and reliable version of SynthID. | Image: Meta / The Verge IIn March, Meta's Oversight Board called on the company to "meet its public commitments and employ its own tools" to help quell the spread of deceptive generative AI content across platforms. Meta responded in July by introducing Content Seal - an invisible watermarking technology that flags images generated by the company's new AI model. But it was basically a footnote buried in the company's announcement for its Muse image and vide
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Mexican American cinema exhibit coming to Academy Museum in Fall 2027
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced that it will open a exhibition celebrating Mexican and Mexican American film history in September 2027.
Technology
Mia Wasikowska, Catherine Deneuve, Rupert Friend in 2026 Venice Days
The Venice independent sidebar unveiled its 2026 lineup on Wednesday.
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Miami mistakenly post James 'introductory' video
Miami Heat mistakenly post a link on YouTube to LeBron James' 'introductory press conference' despite the NBA great not yet deciding where he will play next season.
Technology
Michael Jordan’s Original Air Jordan Is Coming Back in a Classic Color — But Will Fans Actually Care This Time?
The "Royal" Air Jordan 1 is returning in its OG form, but the timing is curious.
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Michelin-starred restaurateur faces jail for using ants as dessert garnish
Officials say the restaurant in South Korea used some 49,000 ants in various dishes over four years.
Technology
Military kit still failing women, troops say
Servicewomen still face shortages of properly fitting kit, five years after a landmark report.
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Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris
Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.
Technology
Moncler Group Reports H1 Revenue, Profitability Growth, Leo Rongone Speaks Up
Rongone addressed analysts for the first time since being named CEO as Sidney Toledano was appointed to the board following the exit of Alexandre Arnault and Geoffroy van Raemdonck.
Culture
Moncler Revenues Rise 5% in Q2, Beating Expectations
Moncler revenues for the first half of the year were bolstered by growth in Asia, offsetting a dip in EMEA.
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More than 70% of recent home buyers were counting on mortgage rates to drop. Now they’re stuck.
Refinancing to a lower rate isn’t an option for many homeowners, who now face “financially unsustainable” mortgage payments.
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More young women in their 20s are getting type 2 diabetes
England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.
Technology
Mortgage rates are rising again, but homebuyers are seeing some advantages
Mortgage rates last week rose to the highest level since last August, but homebuyer demand climbed as well, as buyers see more supply.
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Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January
The government says the policy will "help with the cost of living and give people the breathing space they need"
Technology
Mulberry Narrows Losses, Lifts Margins in Fiscal 2026 as Turnaround Strategy Starts to Pay Off
The British label is betting on heritage icons and a tie-up with Christopher Kane to achieve 200 million pounds in sales and a 15 percent EBIT margin over the medium term.
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My second husband and I have kids from previous relationships. Should my house go to him or my children if I die first?
“We live in a house that I purchased entirely with money I had before we were married.”
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NASA Joins Genesis Mission to Accelerate AI-Driven Discovery
NASA is supporting the Genesis Mission, a national effort to drive the use of artificial intelligence in tackling complex scientific and engineering challenges to advance a new era of discovery. President Donald J. Trump issued the Executive Order “Launching the Genesis Mission” on Nov. 24, 2025, creating a national mission to leverage artificial intelligence to […]
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NASA Sets Coverage for Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Return
NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev are wrapping up their 241‑day mission aboard the International Space Station. The crew and its Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft will undock from the orbiting laboratory’s Rassvet module at 3:02 a.m. EDT Sunday, July 26, heading for a parachute-assisted landing at 6:26 a.m. (3:26 p.m. […]
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NASA to Showcase Agency’s Newest Wind Tunnel in Virginia
Media are invited to NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, on Friday, July 31, to attend a media tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, the agency’s first new wind tunnel in more than 40 years. The event will include a brief media availability with: This event is in person only […]
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NASA’s Juno Peers Beneath Io’s Surface
Description This map represents data captured by the Microwave Radiometer (MWR) aboard NASA’s Juno spacecraft, indicating heat rising from just beneath the surface of Jupiter’s moon Io. While infrared instruments measure the temperature of the moon’s surface, the lowest frequency microwave channels (0.6 and 1.25 gigahertz) on the MWR can penetrate between about 6 and […]
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NASA’s Juno Takes Temperature of Jupiter’s Fiery Moon Io
Lee esta historia en español aquí.  NASA’s Juno mission has provided the first measurements of the temperature below the surface of Jupiter’s moon Io, revealing significant heating within the shallow subsurface of the most volcanically active world in the solar system. Collected during two close flybys, the data also shows that most of Io’s surface is […]
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NISAR’s L-Band Radar Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica
Description Data from the Earth-orbiting U.S.-India NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite’s L-band radar was used to produce an image of Nunatak Zaterjavshijsja — a mountaintop in East Antarctica — poking out amid a stream of ice flowing northeast to the ocean. The obstruction causes stresses in the ice, heavily fracturing the surrounding surfaces with […]
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Natalie Fleet leaves 'triggering' safeguarding minister role
The MP for Bolsover has spoken about how she was groomed and raped as a teenager.
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Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than your driveway
Texas resident Kenneth Kovar has a home energy setup from Ford, in which drivers of certain popular F-150 models can plug their vehicle directly into their electric meter to power their home during an outage
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Netflix Reteams With Yeon Sang-ho for ‘Parasyte: Tamiya’ Series
The 'Parasyte: The Grey' follow-up will star Japanese actress Shioli Kutsuna as the original manga's fan-favorite parasite Ryoko Tamiya — a human, a monster and something in between.
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New study supports testing of Merck’s Ebola vaccine in DRC outbreak
New data supports the idea that Merck’s Ebola vaccine Ervebo, licensed to target the Zaire species of ebolaviruses, could also offer some protection against another.
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News Wrap: Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana
In our news wrap Wednesday, Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on the coast of Louisiana about 40 miles east of New Orleans, this year's cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S. is officially the worst on record and OpenAI says it's investigating an "unprecedented cyber incident" after one of its AI models went rogue and hacked another company.
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Newsom’s populist act: Oppose state billionaire tax, embrace federal one
With proposals to tax the rich, Gavin Newsom is playing to a 2028 national audience anxious about artificial intelligence. As governor, he’s walked a fine line on taxes for years.
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Nicaragua’s congress announces ‘work plan’ to suspend elections
US secretary of state says international community should ‘join forces’ against authoritarian Ortega regime Nicaragua’s congress, controlled by the country’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has announced a “work plan” to implement the authoritarian leader’s order that the country should no longer hold elections. The UN and the US strongly condemned Sunday’s announcement by Ortega, who has been in power since 2007 and, after a controversial constitutional change last year, now governs alongside his wife , Rosario Murillo, as “co-president”. Continue reading...
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Nigel Godrich and Dhani Harrison Launch New Project Dragonflies
Harrison, son of George, and Godrich will share their debut album in September
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Nike to cut off thousands of online distributors in China, restructure digital footprint
Nike is streamlining its online business in China as the company looks to stabilize pricing and branding and get back to growth.
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Noah Kahan Clarifies Misheard NSFW Lyrics: ‘Not Suck Your Mom’
Kahan jokingly corrected lewd lyrics from tracks "Haircut," "23," and "Stick Season"
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Noah Kahan, Aimee Mann, Dropkick Murphys Push for Ticket Price Caps on Resale in Massachusetts
"Our art is not a commodity to be bought and resold at extreme markups against our wishes," the artists wrote in a letter published Wednesday.
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Nolan Wells' family to announce independent autopsy findings
The preliminary findings from Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells' independent autopsy will be announced on Wednesday as the investigation into his death continues.
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Noname Teams With DRAM for New Single
“Squatter” is the second track off her forthcoming Cartoon Radio mixtape
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Northern Border Alien Smuggler Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Young Children in Transnational Human Smuggling and Money Laundering Scheme
Jesus Hernandez Ortiz, 38, of Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty today in the District of Vermont to one count of conspiracy to illegally bring aliens to the United States and one count of illegally bringing at least one alien to the United States for the purpose of private financial gain.
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Nostalgia review – Tarkovsky’s yearning cine-poem is deeply mysterious and profound
A scholar has an existential crisis while researching the life of a composer in the Russian director’s Italy-set 1983 masterwork Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1983 film is a mysterious, imagist cine-poem about alienation and belonging, whose title means a yearning not simply for a lost time or lost place but for something, anything, else – with a profound anguished sense that the here-and-now of existence is unsatisfactory. The movie takes something from the poetry of the director’s father Arseny Tarkovsky, which is quoted in the film. A distinguished Russian scholar is in Italy to research the life of the (fictional) Russian composer Pavel Sosnovsky who is supposed to have travelled there before being overwhelmed by homesick longing and returning to the motherland. His beautiful, flirtatious interpreter is reading Tarkovsky’s poetry in an Italian translation, and the Russian coldly tells her to th
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Nottingham attacks NHS trust faces manslaughter probe
The hospital trust treated Valdo Calocane before he killed three people in the city in 2023.
Technology
Oasis overtake The Beatles in all-time UK album chart
The Gallagher brothers surpass their idols on a list published for the 70th anniversary of the album chart.
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Oil prices may fall, but gasoline prices won’t. Look at the trap we’re in.
The Iran war isn’t causing your energy bill to soar. Blame Wall Street for that.
Culture
Olivia Dean & Lola Young Boost British Recorded Exports to New Record High
The latest figure is up 50% compared to data recorded by the BPI five years ago.
Technology
Olivia Rodrigo Tackles Abortion Misinformation With Center for Reproductive Rights
The musician spoke with three figures at the global legal advocacy organization to discuss midwifery, abortion access, and the maternal health crisis
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On 'Little Miss Twain,' Shania Twain reflects on her humble beginnings and her late mother
Shania Twain's new album, “Little Miss Twain,” explores her early life in Northern Ontario, Canada, a chapter she says most of her fans don't know much about
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On the Podcast: Hannah Einbinder Hides Her Emmy and Actually Loves Magicians
Right now, Einbinder is making the rounds on one of her biggest press tours to date, promoting Jane Schoenbrun’s “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.” She talks to Chloe all about it.
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On the Sea review – tender fishermen’s boat-based tale of forbidden love far from prying eyes
Away from the disapproval of their Welsh fishing community, two men embark on a passionate affair in Helen Walsh’s poignant drama Barry Ward brings sincerity and force to this well-intended, well-acted Brokeback drama of forbidden love in a remote north Wales fishing community. It comes from writer-director Helen Walsh, who is that rare and valuable figure in the arts world: a novelist who is of equal status as an original film-maker. (Her debut feature The Violators came out 11 years ago.) Ward plays Jack, a middle-aged man beset with cares. He is getting too old for the hard physical labour of raking mussel beds; he co-owns this business jointly with his quarrelsome, boorish brother Dyfan (Celyn Jones), who resents the time Jack has spent away from work receiving treatment for cancer which is now in remission. Jack has been with his wife Maggie (Liz White) since they were 16; they are
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OpenAI Models Hacked Another Company’s Systems by Mistake
OpenAI said its advanced artificial intelligence models inadvertently hacked Hugging Face Inc. in an “unprecedented” incident that prompted fresh calls for curbs on the technology. The ChatGPT-maker said in a blog post Tuesday that the models broke into Hugging Face’s …
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OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.
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Opinion: STAT+: Hospitals’ AI may be drifting. Who’s watching?
Senior leaders must treat AI governance as their own daily job, not something the technology committee handles quarterly, write Peter Pronovost, Justin Norden, and Kedar Mate.
Science
Opinion: STAT+: I’m a cardiologist. I’m not sure the new cholesterol drug enlicitide is a game-changer
“In truth, I don’t anticipate prescribing patterns changing immediately,” cardiologist Vishal Khetpal writes of the new cholesterol drug Lipfendra.
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Opinion: What Argentina’s World Cup loss should teach American hospitals
“Hospitals often make Argentina’s mistake: We confuse continuity with progress,” writes physician, hospital administrator, and bioethicist Basel Tarab.
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PC Harper's widow criticises early prisoner release plan as Burnham to review scheme
Lissie Harper says the possible early release of prisoners is "deplorable", after reports that two of PC Harper's killers could be freed early.
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Panama Canal’s El Niño Concerns Prompt Carrier Surcharges, New Draft Restrictions
Ocean carriers including MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd are rolling out Panama Canal surcharges while the waterway reportedly trims booking capacity.
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Paramount wins European regulators' blessing to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount has now secured most of its regulatory approvals but it still must battle a coalition of state attorneys general who allege the deal violates U.S. antitrust laws.
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Pass the pit diapers! Why are fans wetting themselves to stand front row at concerts?
Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan and Morgan Wallen have all dealt with audience effluence in recent weeks – but that’s only one part of a fearsome subculture that has built up around fandom, endurance and ‘getting barrier’ The front row of a gig is a sacred space. When you love an artist, you want to be as close to them as possible, without a view obscured by someone else’s hairdo. You want the possibility that the artist will pluck you from the crowd, form a deep and enduring connection and end up marrying you. Or at least notice you. Last month, Olivia Rodrigo revealed how acutely she had noticed some of the fans lining the barriers at her shows. “People wear diapers so that they can be front row,” she said, adding, to everyone’s absolute horror: “That’s been an experience as a performer that I have smelled.” This is no aberration, and while genuine medical needs should be taken into account
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Passengers in ICE shooting say officers not in danger, driver was parked
Two witnesses have told a federal court the immigration agent who fatally shot a Mexican man in Houston on July 7 was in no danger of being run over
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Paul McCartney FaceTiming Ringo Starr During Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour Is the Cameo of the Year
Lucky fans on the acclaimed Liverpool tour got the ultimate surprise from the icon this week
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Peacock is getting a lift from World Cup, Spanish-language content
Peacock attracted new subscribers with the Spanish-language telecast of the World Cup, and executives say advertisers are taking notice.
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People Moves: Grange Names Conte Chief Distribution Officer; McCabe to Succeed Wilcox as EVP and COO, Personal Lines, at Encova
Grange Insurance Names Conte Chief Distribution Officer Grange Insurance, based in Columbus, Ohio, named Krista Conte chief distribution officer. With more than 20 years of industry experience, Conte most recently served as executive vice president of insurance and distribution at …
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Philips’ new smart toothbrush shows you where you didn’t properly brush
The latest addition to Philips' Sonicare line of smart electric toothbrushes could take the guesswork out of your brushing routine. The Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige uses a third-generation AI model to provide real-time feedback on how you're brushing through a glowing ring on its base, while a touchscreen highlights areas of your mouth that may […] The latest addition to Philips' Sonicare line of smart electric toothbrushes could take the guesswork out of your brushing routine. The Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige uses a third-generation AI model to provide real-time feedback on how you're brushing through a glowing ring on its base, while a touchscreen highlights areas of your mouth that may need more attention when you think you're done. The Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige is expected to launch in Europe and the US this fall, with a wid
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Pinocchio: Unstrung review – public domain slasher turns beloved puppet into sick serial killer
Like the grisly Winnie-the-Pooh films, the latest in the Twisted Childhood Universe franchise offers feeble satire and shock-free ‘horror’ The so-called Twisted Childhood Universe, a bad-taste British slasher franchise, continues to get mileage out of turning beloved kids’ characters into sicko serial killers. After a pair of satanic Winnie the Pooh movies , we now get a cash-in of Pinocchio, directed again by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, and like the Pooh duo, it’s a nasty piece of work. Cheerfully nasty, in fact, as it goes for black comedy laughs by bumping off characters in grisly drop-a-dumbbell-on-your-face scenarios. But it’s not-so-nice nasty as well, by being smirking and unpleasant; the kind of film that makes a joke out of the overweight kid puffing on an inhaler. The setting is a stately pile in the English countryside where inventor Geppetto (Richard Brake) lives with his preteen
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Plas Johnson, Saxophonist Behind ‘Pink Panther Theme,’ Dead at 94
The prolific musician played on recordings for artists like Frank Sinatra, B.B. King, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, the Beach Boys, and more
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Police formally investigate woman after Brit stabbed to death in French village
Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.
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Police station opens at Hitler's birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link
The opening follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where the Nazi dictator was born.
Technology
Preorders for Samsung’s new Z Fold and Flip 8 come with up to $350 in gift cards
Samsung's newest foldables are here. At Galaxy Unpacked, the company announced the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. All three devices will be available on August 7th, but you can preorder them now starting at $1,199.99, $1,899.99, and $2,099.99, respectively. You probably noticed that Samsung's foldable lineup […] Samsung's newest foldables are here. At Galaxy Unpacked, the company announced the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. All three devices will be available on August 7th, but you can preorder them now starting at $1,199.99, $1,899.99, and $2,099.99, respectively. You probably noticed that Samsung's foldable lineup looks a little different this year. Rather than simply updating the Galaxy Z Fold 7 , Samsung now has two book-style foldables: the productivity-focused Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and the shorter, wider (when folded
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President Trump to travel to Michigan ahead of swing state's primary election
A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City
Technology
Price-hiked iPads are a little cheaper right now
A number of Apple products got more expensive last month, so we’re happy to find deals wherever and whenever we can. If you’re searching for a high-end iPad, one of the more notable deals currently happening is on the 13-inch iPad Pro M5 with 512GB of storage. Normally $1,699, it’s $150 off at Amazon, costing […] The iPad Pro M5 is one of the iPads discounted for the sale. | Image: The Verge A number of Apple products got more expensive last month, so we’re happy to find deals wherever and whenever we can. If you’re searching for a high-end iPad, one of the more notable deals currently happening is on the 13-inch iPad Pro M5 with 512GB of storage. Normally $1,699, it’s $150 off at Amazon , costing $1,549.99. It’s $100 off at Best Buy . This is the most premium iPad that Apple sells, with impressive performance from its M5 processor, a gorgeous OLED screen, up to 60W of fast chargin
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Prince George enjoys coastal fun in new video as he becomes a teenager
It's a big year for the young prince, who will start secondary school at the elite Eton College in September.
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QuickStats: Health Center Visit Rates, by Age and Sex - United States, 2024
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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R. James Woolsey, CIA director during the Clinton administration, dies at 84
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Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley pays tribute to 'lovely dad'
Broadcaster thanks her father Martin for her love of music following his death
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Rain to return this weekend as parts of UK on brink of drought
Following weeks of mainly dry weather, we can welcome some rain this weekend, but it is not going to be that much, as Chris Fawkes explains.
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Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film
Wilson was accused of defaming young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes, but cleared by a Sydney court.
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Renting a yacht in the Mediterranean this summer just got cheaper
Summer charters in the Med are down 20% to 30% from last year, yacht brokers say, with a growing number offering special discounts for July and August.
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Results of autopsy of Nolan Wells to be released Wednesday, family's attorney says
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump plans to release the results of an independent autopsy into the death of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells on Wednesday
Science
Rivers of magma once bubbled beneath crust of Mars, research suggests
Finding widens selection of rocky planets that may once have been habitable Mars once had rivers of magma bubbling beneath its crust, new research suggests. The surprise find makes it more probable that Mars could have supported life and widens the selection of rocky planets that may once have been habitable. Researchers at the University of Oxford studied data gathered by Nasa’s Insight Lander , which recorded seismic waves caused by meteorite impacts and Martian quakes. They used the seismic data to analyse a mysterious boundary 15 miles (24km) below the surface of Mars. Their findings, published in Nature Astronomy , showed that the most likely cause for this boundary was molten rock pooling deep underground and stretching sideways for hundreds or even thousands of miles. Continue reading...
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Robotic Servicing Mission Launches with NASA Support
Following its liftoff from Cape Canaveral on July 21 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) hosting the NASA-supported Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload is now en route to geosynchronous Earth orbit, where it will use its advanced robotics to service spacecraft. RSGS leverages in-space robotics expertise from NASA, […]
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Rubio says any nuclear agreement the US signs will not lead to nuclear proliferation
The Trump administration is expected to sign an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program
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Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries
Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.
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Ryan Gosling's 'La La Hand' is finally fixed in the new 'La La Land' poster
Lionsgate has changed Ryan Gosling's flat hand gesture on the poster for 'La La Land' as the musical celebrates its 10th anniversary.
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SEC Announces Departure of Principal Deputy Director of Enforcement Sam Waldon
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Sam Waldon, Principal Deputy Director of the Division of Enforcement, will depart the agency on July 31, 2026, after more than 14 years at the SEC. He will be succeeded as Principal Deputy…
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STAT+: Federal health quality research grants worth $109 million ended early
At least 78 AHRQ grants worth $200 million have been affected by "non-award" notices; it's estimated those grants had $109.2 million in funding remaining.
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STAT+: More workers hate their jobs, but keep them for the health insurance
A new survey reveals 24% of U.S. workers stay in unwanted jobs to keep health insurance. Experts call it 'job lock.'
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STAT+: Pharma tries to tamp down broad China restrictions
AI-focused VC firm raises $800M, Merck's new cholesterol pill, and more biotech news from The Readout
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Trump’s plan for tariffs on generics, a Merck and Gilead HIV pill, and more
President Trump plans to impose tariffs on imported generic medicines, his latest threat aimed at bringing pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the U.S.
Technology
STAT+: What is a ‘world model’? Nabla’s Alex LeBrun explains
In this edition of AI Prognosis, Brittany Trang talks to Alex LeBrun, AI scribe company Nabla's executive chairman, about an alternative to LLMs
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STAT+: ‘Cochlear implant for blindness’ debuts in Europe, could launch in U.S. in 2027
Science Corporation announced the European launch of its retinal implant for patients with age-related macular degeneration.
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Samsung details features of its smart glasses as it enters market dominated by Meta
The Samsung smart glasses are the tech giant's first foray into the product category which is currently dominated by Meta.
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Samsung ups prices as it launches new foldable smartphones ahead of expected Apple debut
Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 bet big on battery
It's a year of refinement for the Galaxy Watch. With the new Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, which are being announced today, Samsung is more or less taking what people like about its watches and tweaking those elements to be better. The company has been doing this for the past few generations […] The squircle squad is here to stay. | Photo: David Imel / The Verge It's a year of refinement for the Galaxy Watch. With the new Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, which are being announced today, Samsung is more or less taking what people like about its watches and tweaking those elements to be better. The company has been doing this for the past few generations of its watch line, but this year's updates seem focused on shoring up Samsung's wearable weaknesses. Namely, battery life and preventive health features. The Ultra 2, now $50 more expensive at $699.99, gets a few k
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Samsung’s wider Z Fold 8 feels just right
A year after overhauling its Z Fold phone with a radically thinner design, Samsung has changed things up again, this time altering the shape entirely. The Z Fold 8 is wider than any of Samsung's previous foldables, and shorter too, a size and shape somewhere between Samsung's traditional Flip and Fold models. In photos, I […] The new Z Fold 8 is squat and wide, but don’t hold that against it. | Photo: David Imel / The Verge A year after overhauling its Z Fold phone with a radically thinner design, Samsung has changed things up again, this time altering the shape entirely. The Z Fold 8 is wider than any of Samsung's previous foldables, and shorter too, a size and shape somewhere between Samsung's traditional Flip and Fold models. In photos, I wasn't impressed by the squat shape. In person, to my surprise, it feels great, and almost immediately intuitive. If you want to get a feel fo
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Sarah Hardwig Showcases Her ‘Natural Gift’ With Inspiring Audition on ‘AGT’: Watch
"That was a really, really good audition," Simon Cowell remarked. "I really hope this boosts your confidence, because you really, really have a natural gift.”
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Saudis and US strike deal for kingdom to enrich uranium, reports say
Donald Trump said to have approved agreement to help kingdom make fuel for civilian nuclear programme Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear programme, according to news reports citing people familiar with the matter. Trump is expected to announce that he will ask Congress to approve the agreement with Saudi Arabia. Continue reading...
Science
Secret court documents reveal potential scale of illegal sewage spilling
The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked.
Technology
Sen. Wyden introduces bill to curb Trump's tariff powers
Sen. Ron Wyden said Trump has "abused every trade authority at his disposal" and called his new tariffs on Canadian goods a "shakedown."
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Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence
The 9-8 vote came after some Democrats had praised Clayton and indicated that they might vote for him. But that shifted after a contentious hearing last week in which Clayton repeatedly refused to say that former President Joe Biden won the 2020 election.
Technology
ServiceNow’s stock rises as earnings show momentum in cybersecurity
Against a gloomy backdrop for software sentiment, ServiceNow just topped revenue expectations.
Technology
Shaken, Soaked and Seasick: What It’s Like to Survive ‘The Odyssey’ in 4DX
There’s no question that seeing Christopher Nolan’s epic “The Odyssey” in 70mm and Imax – or both – is an expansive and breathtaking experience. But for cinephiles who have already checked off those formats on their list, what’s it like to watch the Matt Damon-starring, three-hour blockbuster in 4DX? The seat-rumbling, water-spritzing technology, available in […]
Culture
Shakira Turns Barclays Center Into a Time Machine on Night 2 With Wyclef Jean, Rock-Era Gems & Arena-Sized Sing-Alongs
Her second Brooklyn show leaned hard into nostalgia, spotlighting the Latin-rock roots.
California
Some birds defy overall plunge in bird numbers
Bird multitudes are slipping away on a global scale, but a new study offers hope for how we can make life easier for them.
Global
Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.
Technology
Sony Music Files Another Lawsuit Against Udio, Alleges AI Music Generator Copied 30,000 Songs to Train Models
Sony Music Entertainment has once again sued the AI music generator Udio, alleging the startup illegally copied more than 30,000 songs from the likes of Beyoncé, Harry Styles and Elvis Presley to train its models. Sony first brought lawsuits against Udio and its competitor Suno in June 2024 alongside labels Universal Music Group and Warner […]
California
Sony and Alamo Drafthouse announce plans to reopen the iconic Cinerama Dome
After a six-year closure, the Cinerama Dome is coming back. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Alamo Drafthouse are restoring the historic theater and plan to reopen it in early 2028.
Technology
Sony’s 'ironic' PlayStation disc decision upends gamer conventions and threatens a $7 billion resale market
In 2013, Sony tweaked Xbox by showing how easy it was to share a PlayStation disc. Now, gamers say Sony has become exactly what it mocked.
Technology
SoundCloud Acquires What’s Left of Nina Protocol
The streaming service will preserve Nina Protocol’s editorial archive and allow artists to opt into its creator ecosystem
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South Korean singer Lim Kim traces a decade of self-discovery on new album ‘Exit to Nowhere’
South Korean singer Lim Kim has released her second full-length album, “Exit to Nowhere,” 13 years after her debut album, “A Voice.”
Global
Southampton boss Eckert charged by FA over Spygate
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert is charged by the Football Association for his role in the Spygate scandal.
Technology
Spanish hotel chain Meliá leaving Cuba over legal, financial hurdles from sanctions
Meliá, a major Spanish hotel chain, says it will completely shutter its operations in Cuba because of operational and financial difficulties on the Caribbean island nation linked to U.S. sanctions and an energy blockade
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Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover
Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was close Sperm whales produce a specific pattern of clicking noises when they hear the noise of boats, researchers have found. The pattern is so distinct that the scientists who identified it said they can now use it to predict when ships are nearby. Researchers from Project Ceti (the Cetacean Translation Initiative), a non-profit research organisation working to decode sperm whale communication, spent four years tuning in on the calls of 15 sperm whales off the coast of Dominica. Continue reading...
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Standoff with Iran prompts a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
The Saudi deal stoked surprise and immediate concern across Washington, as well as in Israel, itself a nuclear power that has long feared an atomic arms race could grip the region.
Culture
SubwayTakes’ Kareem Rahma and Karina Muslimova’s NYC Wedding Was a Joyous Celebration of Family and Friendship
When their plans for a destination wedding fell through, the SubwayTakes host and the writer bride pivoted to a last-minute celebration in their home city—and wouldn’t have had it any other way.
Markets
Super Micro’s stock soars as its margins unexpectedly double
The AI server maker now expects gross margins to be in the range of 15% to 17% thanks to an improving customer and product mix
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Tak Sakaguchi Joins Iko Uwais in ‘Pendekar: Warrior’ as Nemesis (EXCLUSIVE)
Japanese cult action star Tak Sakaguchi has signed on to play the nemesis of Iko Uwais in “Pendekar: Warrior,” an upcoming martial-arts feature marking Sakaguchi’s first major screen role outside his home country. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. Sakaguchi, known to action devotees for his cult roles in […]
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Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat
All of the ships were travelling to or from Saudi ports before changing course, ship-tracking data shows.
Culture
Tate desperately needs a radical overhaul – but will its new director really be an agent of change?
From over-hyped shows to the woeful Turner prize, this huge institution has been beset by problems – yet new boss Jessica Morgan seems too much like a safe pair of hands to shake things up • Jessica Morgan named new Tate director Even Tate knows it needs to change. This top-heavy montage of four museums really needs to scrutinise itself and ask hard questions about its aims and how it works – including why it often doesn’t. Apparently aware of the crisis, it hails its new director Jessica Morgan as “an agent of change”. Well that’s a relief. But is she really? Morgan is a highly rated curator of contemporary art, recently leading the Dia Art Foundation in the US to great acclaim and with an earlier track record at Tate Modern itself. Yet these very strengths suggest she will stay within a groove that Tate is all too comfortable with. It’s unlikely she’s going to rush to put on a show abo
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Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped.
Technology
Tehran's Hormuz threat risks global fallout, Rubio warns as U.S. strikes Iran for 11th straight night
His comments come as U.S. Central Command hit Iranian targets for an 11th straight night.
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Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
The man who was convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie is on trial again
Technology
Tesla misses on earnings, as free cash flow turns negative and margins slide
Tesla's earnings report lands in the midst of a slide in the company's stock price even as its core auto business is rebounding.
Technology
Tesla’s profits slide despite growing revenue as it pivots to robotics and AI
Shares in Elon Musk company fall more 3% in after-hours trading, as earnings per share miss Wall Street expectations Tesla reported its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, disclosing far lower profits than expected. The company’s already beleaguered stock, which had fallen about 14% this year to date, dipped further following the earnings report. Elon Musk’s automaker, once the pinnacle of his tech empire, has taken a back seat to SpaceX. Musk’s rocket and AI company held the largest stock market debut in history last month, turning the richest man on Earth into the world’s first trillionaire, though his net worth has since fallen from its peak. Continue reading...
Technology
Tesla’s revenues are bouncing back, but profits are still weak
After a dismal two years of weakening demand, falling sales, and damage to its brand by Elon Musk's political activities, Tesla's road to recovery continues apace. On the heels of an impressive delivery report, the company released its earnings for the second quarter of 2026 - giving us the latest glimpse at the EV company […] A Tesla Model 3 electric car is seen during the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing on July 16, 2025. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP) (Photo by JADE GAO/AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images After a dismal two years of weakening demand, falling sales, and damage to its brand by Elon Musk's political activities, Tesla's road to recovery continues apace. On the heels of an impressive delivery report , the company released its earnings for the second quarter of 2026 - giving us the latest glimpse at the EV company that Musk has said he want
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Texas Flood Destroyed 135 Homes in Kerr County, Governor Says
Swift-moving floodwater destroyed or heavily damaged 135 homes in Kerr County, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday from Kerrville after taking a helicopter survey of affected areas and receiving a briefing by state and area officials. Water that surged over the …
Technology
The 2026 Honda Prelude is a marvel of hybrid technology
When it comes to enthusiast-geared Honda hardware, the Civic Si, Civic Type R, and Acura NSX often come to mind first for their revvy VTEC (Honda's form of variable valve timing) engines and playful chassis dynamics. The Prelude, on the other hand, less so. Instead, the Prelude is a technological study - still aimed at […] When it comes to enthusiast-geared Honda hardware, the Civic Si, Civic Type R, and Acura NSX often come to mind first for their revvy VTEC (Honda's form of variable valve timing) engines and playful chassis dynamics. The Prelude, on the other hand, less so. Instead, the Prelude is a technological study - still aimed at driving fun, but by way of integrating clever forms of engineering into a sleek grand touring coupe body. The second-generation Prelude's fuel injection was derived from F1. Then the third gen got four-wheel steering way back in the late '80s. The
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The 9 Best Airbnbs in Sardinia, Italy’s Most Underrated Island
Go a little off the beaten path with an Airbnb in Sardinia and discover one of Italy’s hidden gems—here, nine beautiful properties to book from all over the island.
Culture
The Art of Linen Dressing: A Style Guide
For heat waves or holiday getaways, linen is the fabric every summer wardrobe relies on. Here's how to wear it, one essential piece at a time.
Technology
The Computer That Helped Win World War II
One summer day in 1941, a British radio operator was monitoring German military frequencies and heard something unexpected in her headphones. A later report called it “strange new music.” Sounding unlike the familiar Morse dit-dit-dah of enciphered messages sent over the German Enigma network, the “new music” was a rhythmic warble of binary teletype code being transmitted at high speed. Germany’s wartime engineers had developed a radically new encryption and transmission system. It was way more advanced than Enigma, which was patented in 1920. To break the complex new cipher, engineer Tommy Flowers built Colossus , the world’s first large-scale programmable electronic digital computer. Flowers previously built Enigma-related codebreaking equipment for Alan Turing , the British mathematician. Colossus was installed in the British codebreaking headquarters at Bletchley Park , about 80 kilo
California
The De Los Podcast: Telemundo won over World Cup viewers. Can more Latinos win in Hollywood?
After the 2026 World Cup, De Los editors discuss how Telemundo reigned supreme — and how media companies need to court Latino audiences if they want big ratings.
Culture
The K-Beauty Brand Used by BTS’ Jin Is Letting You Create Your Own Lip Mask
Keep your lips smooth, hydrated and “Butter”-soft with Laneige’s newest custom lip mask.
California
The L.A. roots of Jimmy Eat World's biggest record — 25 years of 'Bleed American'
A quarter-century after "Bleed American," Jimmy Eat World is touring its breakthrough album front to back, turning sold-out amphitheaters into cathartic sing-alongs for fans raised on "The Middle."
Culture
The Louvre’s Apollo Gallery Reopens, This Time Without Any Crown Jewels
Instead, visitors will have to admire the gallery's ornate ceiling paintings and wall tapestries.
Technology
The Money and Brainpower Retail Is Spending on AI
People are still seen playing a big role as artificial intelligence starts to roll out into fashion's backroom operations.
Technology
The Odyssey film fans inspired to go back to the source
Book sales and audiobook figures for Homer's original poem rise sharply after the film's release.
Culture
The Online Backlash to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Misses the Point of the Epic Poem
Classicists and archaeologists say Homer's epic poem was always meant to shift with the times.
Technology
The Spanish Royal Family and Its Members, Explained
The Spanish royal family has a rich and fascinating history. Here’s who—and what—you need to know about King Felipe’s family, as they celebrate Spain’s World Cup victory.
Markets
The Treasury market touches a worrying milestone not seen since 2007
There are a host of challenges at work as the ‘long’ 30-year Treasury yield logs its longest stretch above 5% in 19 years
Global
The borough where families are slowly disappearing
Islington is a snapshot of a trend playing out across inner London, Britain and much of the world.
Markets
The bull market faces higher likelihood of a Fed rate hike as Iran crisis intensifies
Treasury yields are approaching the highest levels seen since the Iran war started in February as oil price rises and odds of a Fed rate hike narrow.
Global
The children who loved a killer
The Carr family took in Steven Judy, hoping to ‘save’ a troubled teen. They didn’t know he would become one of the most hated men in America Childhood returns to Traci Carr in fragments. Night-time. She is five. She wakes to shadows on the wall, her room strange in the dark. Her footie pyjamas slip against the wood as she pads downstairs and climbs into bed next to her foster brother, Steven Judy. Continue reading...
Global
The implications of Trump loyalists and election deniers winning GOP primaries
In Arizona, three prominent election deniers won Republican primaries for governor, secretary of state and attorney general. If they win in November, they'll play key roles in overseeing elections and defending voting laws. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Stephen Richer, the elections recorder in Maricopa County from 2021 to 2025.
California
The week's bestselling books, July 26
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, July 26, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
Global
The world is on fire, and who does Trump blame? The Canadians | Arwa Mahdawi
The US president has been complaining about Canada’s ‘filthy, polluted and unhealthy air’. Maybe he should put all that energy into tackling the climate crisis Right, that’s it: we’ve got to do something about Canada. The country’s wildfires, which resulted in air quality alerts across more than 20 US states, ruined my weekend. On Friday the air in Philadelphia, where I live, was so unhealthy I couldn’t go outside without my eyes stinging. My kid’s preschool cancelled outdoor time, while the city suspended trash pickup and closed public pools. You know who did not suspend their regularly scheduled programming because of a bit of toxic smoke? The plot monitoring committee at my allotment . Despite the apocalyptic conditions, they were still busy ensuring the gardening bylaws were strictly adhered to. I realised this on Saturday when I got an official violation for too many weeds. Yes, I’d
Culture
The ‘Summer of Sport’ Has Changed Game Day Style
The World Cup and NBA Finals sparked a renaissance in dressing up for sporting events (or just dressing sporty) among WAGs, athletes, and fans alike that is only set to continue.
Technology
These Japanese AI winners don’t make chips. They make toilets, glass fiber and seasoning
A toilet maker, a glass fiber manufacturer and the maker of MSG have in Japan have become major beneficiaries of the AI boom.
Bay Area
They built AI. Now Silicon Valley workers protest its threat to jobs and humanity
Activists, tech workers and more are sounding the alarm about AI's risks and proposing various solutions to curb technology's risks that include job displacement.
Technology
This humpback whale hunting strategy has been out of sight — until now
Scientists documented humpback whales hunting together at the seafloor, coordinating their arrival to scoop up sand lances.
Global
Thomas Jefferson's complicated legacy 250 years after the Declaration of Independence
It's been 250 years since Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, a document that declared all men equal even while hundreds of thousands of people remained enslaved. Judy Woodruff traveled to his Virginia home of Monticello to learn more about the third president and how his own contradictions reflected the nation's. It's part of her series, Crossroads: America at 250.
Markets
Three Tankers Carrying Saudi Crude Make U-Turns in Red Sea After Houthi Warning
Three oil tankers loaded with Saudi crude for China and India made U-turns in the Red Sea on Tuesday, heading towards the Suez Canal rather than braving the Yemeni coast at the sea’s mouth following a warning from Yemen’s Iran-aligned …
Global
Three speeches on a single day signaled a dying American democracy | Robert Shpiner
Stephen Miller warned of a leftwing ‘cancer’ threatening civilization. As a critical care doctor, I have a response to his diagnosis The presumption that US elections are legitimate died last week in Washington. It was 237 years old. It did not die of one wound. It died of three, inflicted in a single day, in daylight, on the record. And the country, running to the loudest of them, never examined the one most likely to kill. In critical care we distinguish the mechanism of death from its cause. The mechanism was a Thursday. The cause was chronic, progressive and untreated. Robert B Shpiner is a clinical professor of medicine in pulmonary and critical care at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Continue reading...
Culture
Tony Thorpe, Guitarist & Songwriter for Glam Rockers The Rubettes, Dies at 80
The musician is remembered by family & former bandmate Alan Williams in a heartfelt tribute.
California
Tony Thorpe, glam-rock guitarist for the Rubettes, dead at 80
The Rubettes formed in 1973 after a session-musician team cut several doo-wop inspired tracks including the single "Sugar Baby Love."
Global
Toxic gas slows efforts to rescue 13 workers trapped in India hydropower tunnel
Authorities say 13 workers are trapped inside a collapsed hydropower tunnel in India
Culture
Travis Scott Was ‘Actually Nervous’ When He Shot His Scenes For ‘The Odyssey’
Scott was out of his comfort zone, as every star in Chris Nolan's star-heavy project watched on as he delivered his lines.
Global
Trial date proposed for ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro
Federal prosecutors and defense lawyers for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are seeking a June 2027 trial date.
Technology
Tropical Storm Bertha forecast to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast
Bertha is the second tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical Storm Arthur last month brought heavy rainfall to the southeastern U.S.
Global
Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall east of New Orleans
A weakened Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall Wednesday afternoon on the Louisiana coast.
Global
Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds
Tropical Storm Bertha crawled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday, making landfall and packing strong winds far from its center after closing beaches from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi.
Technology
Trump administration says 15 agencies will get $5bn in ‘AI for science’ effort
Administration will also overhaul how US government funds federal research by supporting individual scientists and AI over universities The US will spend $5bn to tackle longstanding scientific problems across multiple fields using AI, the Trump administration said in a statement on Wednesday. The agencies will use the funding to identify the root causes of chronic diseases, accelerate drug discovery and develop longer-lasting building materials, among other tasks, according to the statement. Scientists will have access to the Department of Energy’s supercomputers, AI and specialized datasets, along with other components needed to run experiments using algorithms, said Michael Kratsios, chief technology adviser to Donald Trump, in an interview with Reuters. Continue reading...
Technology
Trump ally wins Republican primary for Arizona governor, setting up race against Katie Hobbs
The victory for Andy Biggs, who was a central figure in the effort to overturn Trump’s 2020 election defeat, sets up a high-stakes contest in the battleground state Arizona voters on Tuesday chose their nominees for governor, Congress and other top offices, setting up a fall campaign that will test whether Republicans can reverse some of the Trump-era losses they suffered in a premier battleground state. Andy Biggs, the hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump, easily won the Republican nomination to challenge the incumbent Democrat, governor Katie Hobbs. Continue reading...
Global
Trump announces new tariffs on generic drugs to take effect in 2028 – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. Sign up for US Breaking News email US gas prices have continued to rise since the conflict with Iran resumed this month. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), a gallon of fuel is now just over $4 – almost a dollar more than a year ago. It comes as Brent Crude , the international oil benchmark, is now up by almost 2% to $90.92 a barrel . Continue reading...
Technology
Trump claims fallen soldiers said 'we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon'
President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he will attend the dignified transfer of service members' remains Wednesday at Dover Air Force Base.
Global
Trump escalates threats, vows to target Iranian bridges and power plants
Iranian news agencies are reporting widespread aerial attacks across southern Iran. It comes as President Trump issued more threats against Iran and the Islamic Republic's foreign minister responded that any future attacks would be met with "an eye for an eye." White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
Technology
Trump plans steep tariffs on generic drugs starting in 2028 to spur U.S. production
The phased schedule is intended to push generic drugmakers to move production onshore.
Technology
Trump says U.S. will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump's latest threat to target civilian infrastructure came as the unpopular war spirals with no clear off-ramp, threatening further worldwide economic disruption and sending fuel prices up ahead of midterm U.S. elections this fall.
Global
Trump scoffs at ‘affordability’ as he touts economic policies at Georgia rally
President visits swing state to promote ‘Trump accounts’ and says high prices lingering from Joe Biden’s presidency Donald Trump scoffed at the word “affordability” as a political message, describing it at a campaign rally on Wednesday as a term concocted by Democratic political consultants to criticize his presidency. Yet even as the president dismissed the notion of affordability, he devoted much of his speech at Wheeler high school to touting the bread-and-butter benefits of his economic policies. “So I just want you to remember that if you’re paying a little bit more – a lot of it’s come down now, we got it coming down very rapidly actually,” Trump said in Marietta, an Atlanta suburb, casting higher prices today as a lingering effect of the Biden administration. Continue reading...
Global
Trump threatens to target Iran's bridges and power plants if Hormuz attacks persist
Donald Trump says the US will respond any time Iranian forces shoot at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
News
Trump will attend the dignified transfer of 4 US service members
President Donald Trump plans to attend the dignified transfer of four U.S. service members recently killed in the Middle East
Technology
Trump's push for American-made AI chips hits TSMC's margins
The Taiwan-based chipmaker has announced $200 billion in investment into U.S. manufacturing since Trump returned to power in 2025.
Markets
Trump's tariff threat could impact Canadian economy but may be negotiation tactic
The U.S. threat of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods could impact the economy, but experts suggest it might be a negotiation tactic
Technology
Trump’s Canada Tariffs Have Rattled the Industry, But Legal Experts Believe He’s All Bluster
Legal minds largely surmised that the threat of duties likely amounts to a bargaining chip—one that Trump believes will give the U.S. the upper hand in contentious USMCA talks.
Science
Trump’s Personnel Agency Says It Will Remove Some Identifying Info as It Sweeps Up Medical Records
The Office of Personnel Management said it will “pseudonymize” medical records it collects on more than 8 million people —federal workers and retirees, and their family members. Democrats and employee unions say the agency’s move is an overreach.
Culture
Two Street Gang Members Found Guilty of Murdering Victim Outside His Home During Mexican Mafia-Ordered Armed Robbery
Two members of a Southern California street gang operating under a branch of the Mexican Mafia prison gang were found guilty by a jury today of murdering a man outside his home while trying to rob him.
Technology
U.S. Secret Service official: 'Threat environment is the highest we've ever seen'
The Secret Service has seen a 40% increase this year in cases involving threats to protectees, including President Donald Trump.
Technology
U.S. signs nuclear power agreement with Saudi Arabia
The agreement will provide U.S. companies with access to Saudi Arabia's nuclear energy program, the Department of Energy said.
Global
UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital
The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.
Markets
UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supporters
New U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has gathered his Cabinet after removing allies of predecessor Keir Starmer from the government
Science
UK's largest onshore wind farm to be rebuilt with fewer, larger turbines
Whitelee Windfarm has been producing electricity for about 20 years on a stretch of moorland near Eaglesham but is reaching the end of its life.
News
US-Canada bridge has been years in the making. But tension between countries is sapping the joy
The rocky relationship between the U.S. and Canada is spoiling the celebration of an extraordinary project between the two countries
Technology
Ukraine overhauls its military top brass for the fight against Russia
Ukraine is continuing its fight against Russia with new military leadership
Technology
Ukrainian drones hit Russian online giant retailer Wildberries for second time
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.
California
Universidad Estatal de California otorga un puesto de $340,000 a expresidente que dimitió tras una demanda por discriminación
El rector de Cal State ha anunciado un nuevo puesto de consultor para el presidente saliente de Cal State San Bernardino, Tomás Morales, quien renunció tras ser demandado por discriminación y acoso. Cal State llegó a un acuerdo extrajudicial por 12 millones de dólares. Durante el próximo año, Morales asesorará sobre programas de educación internacional, con un salario de 343,920 dólares.
Technology
Utility companies promise to spare us from AI’s energy bill
In the face of backlash to concerns the AI boom will increase consumer electricity bills, the largest utility companies and data center developers in the US are now promising to do something about it. The Wall Street Journal reports that nearly 200 organizations have signed President Donald Trump's "rate payer protection pledge" that's meant to […] The pledge was introduced in March, and has done little to quell concerns so far. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images In the face of backlash to concerns the AI boom will increase consumer electricity bills, the largest utility companies and data center developers in the US are now promising to do something about it. The Wall Street Journal reports that nearly 200 organizations have signed President Donald Trump's "rate payer protection pledge" that's meant to safeguard average citizens from footing the AI bill. Trump is exp
Technology
Vanessa Marano to Produce and Star in Frontières Horror Comedy ‘Ring Leader’: ‘It’s ‘Bridesmaids’ Meets ‘Self Help’’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Vanessa Marano, a prolific actor known for leading roles and guest turns in numerous notable TV series throughout the 2000s, will both produce and star in the bridal-party horror comedy “Ring Leader.” Marano is producing the feature through her U.S. production company Calabrian Rhode, behind 2022 Netflix Original romantic comedy “The Royal Treatment,” which hit […]
Technology
Vans Is Turning the Corner — And That’s Good News for VF
Vans updates to Old Skool and Authentic styles have momentum in its DTC channel, and outlook for Timberland's revenue growth is positive for 2026.
Culture
Vatican defends secrecy in sensitive abuse case involving ex-Jesuit artist Marko Rupnik
The Vatican has confirmed that a church trial against a famous ex-Jesuit priest accused of spiritual and sexual abuse of women is ongoing
Science
Venezuela confirms 3 people died of hantavirus infections, 2 more deaths suspected
Venezuela says three people died of infections of hantavirus but stressed there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the South American country, which has rarely reported cases of the rodent-borne disease in humans
News
Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro back to court for pretrial hearing in his U.S. drug trafficking case
Maduro, 63, and his wife Cilia Flores, 69, have been held at a Brooklyn jail ever since U.S. forces seized them from their Caracas home in a stunning middle-of-the-night raid and brought them to New York in early January.
Technology
Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose tabbed as NBA 2K cover athletes
Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose have been revealed as the cover athletes for NBA 2K27
Technology
Victoria Monét Previews ‘Frequency of Love’ Album With New Song ‘Reach Out’
Singer’s sophomore record is slated to arrive in the fall
Technology
Victoria Monét Reveals New Album Frequency of Love
Listen to the Kaytranada-produced single “Reach Out”
Culture
W Sound, Led by Ovy on the Drums & WestCOL, Renews Partnership with Warner Music Latina
This month, the pair’s “5 Estrellas (W Sound 23)” with Myke Towers reached No. 1 on two Billboard charts.
Global
WATCH LIVE: Family of Nolan Wells expected to announce results of independent autopsy
The preliminary findings are set to be made public during a news conference held at the annual NAACP National Convention in Chicago, according to the civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the family.
Global
WATCH: Dad recreates most daring videos on the internet
ABC News' Danny New talks to a father in Atlanta who puts his body on the line to recreate physical feats posted online.
Global
WATCH: David Muir shares elementary school students' surprise to teacher on wedding day
An Orlando elementary school "Teacher of the Year" cried tears of joy after her students gave her heartfelt audio messages on her big day. David Muir reports on why she means so much to her students.
News
WATCH: House holds hearing on oversight of Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History pushed back Tuesday against a recent White House report that branded the institution's leadership as radical activists who cannot be trusted.
Global
WATCH: Milwaukee garbage truck blast injures sanitation worker
Improperly disposed oxygen tanks exploded in the back of the garbage truck as it was compacting trash, knocking the sanitation worker off his feet and leaving him with a concussion and eye injury.
Technology
WATCH: OpenAI says AI models went rogue during testing, triggering 'unprecedented' breach
OpenAI called it the first known instance of an autonomous AI cyberattack, long-feared by some industry observers.
Global
WATCH: Race to rescue beluga whales from defunct Canadian marine park
Marine experts are relocating nearly three dozen beluga whales from a shuttered Canadian marine park in an enormous undertaking expected to last weeks.
Global
WATCH: Sneak peek of new documentary 'Disney Worldbuilders'
The new Disney+ documentary features the biggest names in entertainment sharing how their movies have come to life in Disney parks.
Global
WATCH: Tornado damage from Kentucky to New Jersey
From flash flooding in the East, to Tropical Storm Bertha churning in the Gulf, multiple weather threats are slamming millions across the country.
News
WATCH: Trump attends dignified transfer of 4 U.S. service members killed in the Middle East
The ritual is one of the most somber duties of a commander in chief. It was the third Trump has attended since he launched the war in Iran in February.
Global
WATCH: Trump promotes investment accounts for kids at Georgia high school
At a rally Wednesday, President Donald Trump touted the $1,000 babies can receive when their parents open Trump Accounts in their names. Some parents who opened accounts earlier this month for their babies say they're still waiting for their money.
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WATCH: U.S. trade chief Jamieson Greer testifies on Trump's agenda after latest tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he and Donald Trump have agreed to intensify negotiations on a trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico a day after the U.S. president announced 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods.
Technology
WATCH: UN Ambassador Mike Waltz testifies before House Foreign Affairs Committee
Waltz will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on "United Nations Accountability and Reform." Watch here.
Global
WATCH: William Shatner, daughter each battle stage 4 cancer
Shatner and his daughter Melanie speak out in a new interview about their stage 4 cancer diagnoses, received a year apart, and how they're doing now.
Global
WATCH: Women go online to share post-divorce glow-ups
A growing social media trend has women sharing how they've transformed emotionally and physically after divorce.
Technology
Wall Street can wait: Why one U.S. biotech firm is listing in Hong Kong first
Global biotech firms are increasingly being drawn to Hong Kong for its growing investor base and proximity to Chinese pharmaceutical partners.
Culture
Watch Kacey Musgraves Serve Sultry & Sweet in ‘Mexico Honey’ Music Video
Filmed in Mexico, the romantic visual doubles as a love letter to the country that inspired the track.
Technology
Watch Kacey Musgraves Sing “Mexico Honey” at Karaoke in New Video
A steamy clip for the breakaway Middle of Nowhere track
Global
Watch: Beluga whales travel by plane and lorry to US from closed Canadian marine park
Six beluga whales have arrived in Illinois and Texas after being moved from a Canadian marine park that could no longer care for them.
Global
Watch: What we know about the US-Saudi nuclear deal
The BBC's Sarah Smith explains the implications of the landmark cooperation agreement between both countries.
California
What the sale of 2 ICE detention centers reveals about Trump’s new immigration strategy
The Trump administration is trying to lock down immigration detention capacity in California despite opposition from the state's Democratic leaders.
Technology
What to know about Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, home to an underground nuclear site threatened by Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly issued threats to bomb an under-construction Iranian nuclear site buried deep under a mountain as the two nations exchange blows over the Strait of Hormuz.
Global
What to know about the Nolan Wells' independent autopsy results
A preliminary independent autopsy for Nolan Wells released Wednesday could not provide an explanation for his death, and called for further investigation.
Global
Who is Jimothy? Seven things you need to know about the internet’s favourite raccoon
From neighbourhood scavenger to baseball mascot and Daily Show guest, the Seattle animal has become social media’s newest cult hero Pygmy hipp o Moo Deng is washed up and humiliated, having flunked all three of her football World Cup predictions . Punch the Japanese macaque orphaned in Ikea is so February . And if you can even remember Grumpy Cat , may she rest in peace . As of today the internet belongs to Jimothy: a raccoon with a striking silhouette who has gone from a minor celebrity in Seattle to social media main character overnight. Jimothy is suddenly all over Instagram, and if you hover over the critter for so much as a nanosecond, he will be all you will ever see on your feed. Continue reading...
California
Why U.S. TV viewers fell in love with the 2026 World Cup
Fox and Telemundo saw strong audience levels topped only by the Super Bowl.
Technology
Why are OpenAI and Anthropic cheering on regulation in Australia? The answer has global reach
The companies hope to follow in the footsteps of SpaceX, which raised $86bn and soared to a $2.1tn valuation after it listed on public markets in June Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Top US AI developers Anthropic and OpenAI cheered when Australia announced it would set new AI rules. Big tech celebrating limits on their Silicon Valley VC-funded free-for-all might seem counterintuitive but there’s a much broader play than just what happens in one relatively small market. Continue reading...
Global
Why experts say this moment is ripe for student loan scams
Experts are warning of a fresh uptick in student loan scams right now, as fraudsters seek to prey on borrowers' fears of skyrocketing payments.
Global
Why many Black Americans were rooting for Argentina to lose the World Cup | Etan Thomas
Many Black Americans were not cheering Spain’s complicated history. They were rooting against the racism, politics and silence associated with Argentina There are moments in sports when you realize people aren’t just watching the score any more. They’re watching values. They’re watching who speaks. They’re watching who stays silent. And they’re watching what those silences say. I found myself thinking about that throughout this World Cup. On paper, Sunday’s final looked simple. Spain v Argentina . Two footballing giants and countries with glorious soccer histories. Two nations whose pasts are also stained by colonization, oppression and chapters of history that shouldn’t be whitewashed simply because someone can score a goal. Continue reading...
Global
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
Technology
Will your job be replaced by AI? Here are the roles most affected
Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour - our charts show what's happening.
News
Wisconsin police officer shoots, kills man on city street near state Capitol
Madison's chief of police says an officer in Wisconsin's capital city shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest
Technology
Wistron shares surge in Taiwan after opening of Texas AI superchip plant to supply Nvidia
Taiwan’s Wistron Corporation opens first U.S. facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
Technology
World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%
Industry data and analytics company Luminate has found that the 2026 World Cup halftime performers experienced considerable jumps in the streams of the songs they performed live at the final on Sunday
Global
Wreckage of Pan Am plane that shaped aviation safety found 74 years on
The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.
Technology
Yeon Sang-ho Returns to ‘Parasyte’ Universe With ‘Tamiya,’ Starring Shioli Kutsuna, at Netflix
Yeon Sang-ho is returning to the “Parasyte” universe with “Parasyte: Tamiya,” a new live-action series starring Shioli Kutsuna for Netflix, set to stream in 2027. The series marks another collaboration between Netflix and Yeon (“Hellbound,” “Parasyte: The Grey”), who developed “Parasyte: Tamiya” and co-wrote the script with Ryu Yong-jae. Wowpoint, the production company behind Yeon’s […]
Technology
Yes, the AI stock selloff looks terrifying. But it might actually save the bull market.
The hottest tech trades of 2026 just got slammed — smart investors are buying anyway.
Technology
YouTube star MrBeast marries Thea Booysen on Richard Branson's island
The world's biggest YouTuber said he had finally found his "Mrs Beast".
Technology
YouTube’s Ad Revenue Crossed $11 Billion in the Second Quarter of 2026
The World Cup alone accounted for 1.7 billion views on the platform, Google/Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said.
Technology
Zoe Saldaña Boards Short Film on Palestinian Womanhood, ‘It’s Complicated,’ as Executive Producer (Exclusive)
The Oscar-winning actress says she was "moved" by Iman Karram's film about the blossoming friendship between a Palestinian-American screenwriter and an Arabic teacher in Gaza.
Technology
iOS code could reportedly let Apple cut off apps when users miss iPhone payments
Code found in an iOS 27 beta would allow Apple to put a financed iPhone in "Restricted Mode" if it detects any missed payments, 9to5Mac reports. The finding follows a story from Bloomberg earlier this week claiming Apple is preparing to launch a new "Apple Upgrade" financing program for leasing new devices. iPhones in "Restricted […] Code found in an iOS 27 beta would allow Apple to put a financed iPhone in "Restricted Mode" if it detects any missed payments, 9to5Mac reports . The finding follows a story from Bloomberg earlier this week claiming Apple is preparing to launch a new "Apple Upgrade" financing program for leasing new devices. iPhones in "Restricted Mode" would reportedly lose access to nearly all apps, except for basics like the Phone app, Settings, and the App Store. It uses a new "App Managed Features" system that allows financing or partner apps to continually check
Technology
‘Cats’ Closing: Is It Curtains for Broadway Musicals?
‘Jellicle Ball’ shutting down is sending alarm bells across the Great White Way as producers contend with rising costs and changing audience behaviors.
Technology
‘Doctor Strange’ Director Says Elon Musk ‘Doesn’t Know S— About Cinema’ After Musk Vows to Make AI ‘Odyssey’: ‘His Opinions on Art Are Worthless’
Elon Musk’s crusade against Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has raised eyebrows in Hollywood after the newly minted trillionaire vowed that before the end of the year, his AI tool Grok “will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer.” Musk also shared a three-minute clip […]
Technology
‘Harry Potter’ Back to Hogwarts 2026 Celebrations Feature ‘Sorcerer’s Stone’ 25th Anniversary Rerelease, New Glimpses of HBO Series
Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled its 2026 “Back to Hogwarts” program, a global celebration marking the 25th anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” with a weeklong theatrical re-release, live fan events across four global regions and new glimpses of the upcoming HBO Original series. The celebration centers on Sept. 1, the date on […]
Technology
‘Hell Grind’ AI Studio Higgsfield Debuts Short Film ‘Kök Börü’ at SIGGRAPH (EXCLUSIVE)
While Higgsfield AI’s most recent project, the fully AI-generated absurdist action sci-fi film “Hell Grind,” found some plot in a combination of ethnically vague heroes and monstrous villains, the company’s next project is set in the realm of Central Asian folklore. “Kök Börü,” a 15-minute animated short film, marks the studio’s first effort since it […]
Culture
‘I come from a murderer’: the woman who found out Charles Manson was her grandfather
Difficult new Hulu documentary follows a 26-year-old woman’s startling discovery that she’s related to the notorious, murderous cult leader Sophia Maddox spent her life hearing from her father about how he had never met his father. He would tuck her into bed as a child, she said, and tell her about how much he wanted to know him. Four years ago, following a match on a genealogy website, they finally learned the shocking truth: her father’s father – her grandfather – was Charles Manson , the notorious cult leader and criminal. Continue reading...
Markets
‘I have a $2,000 deductible’: I reported a cracked windshield on my Hertz rental car. Can they charge me?
“I never heard a rock hit the windshield.”
Culture
‘I was full of fears’: the story of a premature birth – in pictures
João Linneu’s raw and intimate photographs capture his partner and child as they navigate isolation, lumbar punctures and even a lightning storm Continue reading...
Technology
‘If all else fails, sue’: how ultra-processed food firms are using the courts to obstruct health rules
Exclusive: Global investigation reveals 235 lawsuits have been brought against governments in five countries since 2010 The world’s biggest ultra-processed food companies have filed scores of lawsuits challenging government policies that tackle junk diets, the Guardian can reveal. Ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked to harm in every major organ system of the human body and poses a seismic threat to global health . Worldwide consumption is rising and UPF now makes up as much as half the average diet in many countries, including the UK, the US and Australia. Continue reading...
Culture
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Expand Funko Collab With Saja Boys Blind Box and Worldwide Chase
The Funko Pop! x 'KPop Demon Hunters' merch also includes Rumi, Zoey and Mira in 'How It's Done' outfits.
Technology
‘Misty Green’ Trailer: Chris Rock Directs and Stars With Rosalind Eleazar, Adam Driver and Anna Kendrick in A24 Drama
A24 has released the trailer for “Misty Green,” a new Hollywood drama written and directed by Chris Rock. The film’s logline reads, “Years after her Hollywood breakthrough, a talented actress whose career has stalled fights for her second act.” Rosalind Eleazar stars in the titular role, leading a cast of Rock, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, […]
Culture
‘Our hearts are crushed’: Hannah Rapp’s violent death sparks outpouring of grief
Family and boxing community grieving deeply after Rapp was killed by motorist while she was cycling in Texas The violent death of the US boxer Hannah Rapp , whom authorities say was killed recently by a motorist while she cycled, has left her sport, her communities outside the ring and her loved ones grieving deeply just weeks after she took her first world title shot. A statement from the Bryan Boxing gym where Rapp trained in Texas commemorated her as “an amazing lady and soul” while the Aggieland Cycling club to which she belonged recalled how her “kindness and excitement for life [buoyed] all who knew her”. Continue reading...
Markets
‘Owning a pet has become a luxury’ — vets worry about higher prices and shrinking pet population, survey finds
A Morgan Stanley survey shows that U.S. vet practices are growing sales by raising prices as they contend with fewer visits —a formula that analysts say is unsustainable.
Technology
‘Seinfeld’ Star Jason Alexander Apologizes to Courtney Stodden for Filming ‘Inappropriate’ Sketch When She Was a Minor: ‘I Truly Regret It’
“Seinfeld” alum Jason Alexander issued an apology to reality star Courtney Stodden after she called him out on Instagram for filming an inappropriate comedy sketch her when she was a minor. Stodden was 17 years old when she filmed a Funny or Die sketch with Alexander that parodied “Dr. Phil” and other daytime talk shows. […]
Technology
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Cast, Co-Showrunner Talk Playing With Genres in Season 4, ‘Joyful Curiosity,’ and That Puppet Episode
The team behind “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” took the stage at 92NY in New York on Tuesday to delve into what fans can expect from Season 4 of the Paramount+ series. Series stars Anson Mount (Capt. Pike), Celia Rose Gooding (Ensign Uhura), Melissa Navia (Lt. Ortegas), and Carol Kane (Cmmdr. Pelia) were joined by […]
Technology
‘Ted Lasso’ Was Finished. Then Jason Sudeikis Had An Epiphany
As Apple TV’s game-changing hit returns for a never-supposed-to-happen fourth season, THR goes deep with the cast and creators on the off-field drama — and on-brand hope — that made it possible.
Technology
‘The Odyssey’ Proves It: Audiences Want Movies Made the Hard Way
This year's breakouts like 'Project Hail Mary' and 'Obsession' have were made by filmmakers who sweated. While CG-stuffed franchise disappointments such as 'Supergirl,' 'Moana,' and 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' looked lazy.
Technology
‘The Odyssey’ Screenplay Is Now Available to Buy Online
Christopher Nolan fans can now bring the filmmaker’s latest epic home — no 70mm projector required. Nolan’s complete script for the blockbuster mythological adventure is listed on Amazon, where it’s already a No. 1 bestseller. Published by Faber & Faber, the 240-page paperback will officially release on Aug. 4 and is currently available for preorder. […]
Global
‘The bed you thought was safe, isn’t safe’: how Zoe Watts survived drug-facilitated rape – and fought back
For years, her husband was adding sedatives to her evening cup of tea. Now, with fellow survivor Amanda Stanhope, she is lifting the lid on a hidden and diabolical crime In September 2024, Amanda Stanhope watched, transfixed, from her home in Manchester, as the Gisèle Pelicot case made headlines around the world. “Gisèle’s case was the first time I knew of somebody else who had been raped while they were drugged,” says Stanhope. “I remember feeling: ‘Thank God I’m not alone. There’s one other person in the world that this has happened to.’” Stanhope’s former partner, David Rogerson, was under investigation at the time for raping her while she slept, and filming the abuse. Pelicot’s husband, Dominique, would end up being convicted for drug-facilitated rape and sexual assault (DFSA), along with 50 strangers he had recruited online to abuse his wife. Continue reading...
Culture
‘The door slid open and my jaw dropped’: the astonishing sculptures only ever seen by 20 people
Ray Exworth spent his life filling Cornish sheds with breathtaking sculptures – but wouldn’t let anyone in to view them. Now, after his death, his secret body of work has been revealed Ray Exworth spent six decades creating one of Britain’s most extraordinary bodies of sculpture – and almost nobody has seen it. Hidden inside a labyrinth of sheds on a remote Cornish smallholding, his vast, obsessive constructions have remained locked away from the world, visited only by a fortunate few. Even his wife Susie, 92, was largely kept out. “I could not visit without an invitation!” she recalls. Exworth, who died in 2015 aged 84, had just one major exhibition in his lifetime, at the Whitechapel Gallery in 1975. Since then, the man who might belong among Britain’s most notable artists has disappeared almost entirely. His works – sprawling, intricate and wildly ambitious, assembled from an array of
Technology
‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Returns With Most Star-Studded Lineup to Date: Where to Watch Season 5 Online
Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, this season's contestants include Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, Larry and Cazzie David, Billy Porter and Awkwafina.