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'A lover of life' - Seattle pays tribute to food festival shooting victims
Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.
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'A narcissist' - victim's family blasts Kohberger for challenging Idaho murder conviction
The man accused of killing four students in Idaho is taking back his plea, which was made to avoid the death penalty.
Global
'A true American original': Trump eulogizes Sen. Lindsey Graham at Washington funeral
National political leaders and prominent figures from around the globe remembered the late Sen. Lindsey Graham with funeral services in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
Technology
'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise
Around one in three young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.
California
'I am Bear, hear me roar': Composer trades Hollywood scores for headbanging riffs
Three-time Emmy-winning composer Bear McCreary channels his inner metalhead in "The Singularity: Ekleipsis," fusing symphonic rock, death metal and star collaborators into his most personal, riff-driven project yet.
Technology
'I just found all the classified stuff downstairs,' Biden tells ghostwriter in recording
Recordings between Biden and his ghostwriter reveal references to classified information and memory gaps.
Global
'I was freaking out,' says Howard student among 500 unenrolled over tuition payment
Several frustrated families said they traveled hours to Washington, D.C., seeking accountability from the school.
Technology
'It's a hell of a situation': Spain grapples with destructive wildfires
Three fires in the Madrid region have caused special concerns, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.
Technology
'No closure': Great-grandmother cremated against her final wishes, family says
The family of a 93-year-old woman is pressing for answers and accountability after they allege that their loved one was cremated against her final wishes.
California
'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson rips apart film, says she'd be 'ashamed to have written' script
The translator who inspired Christopher Nolan when crafting his adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey," is calling out the film's character depictions, female roles, and war themes despite praising its box office draw.
California
'The child is terrified': Doctors on the front lines of a measles comeback speak out
It looks to be the start of a bad era, not merely a bad year for measles. Confirmed measles cases just hit a 35-year high.
Technology
2016 Fashion Is Back, but Lollapalooza’s Old Festival Uniform Might Not Be
A decade after crochet, chokers and high-waisted cutoffs filled Grant Park, fans are building their looks around Charli XCX, Lorde, Tate McRae and Jennie.
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5 powerful works by Betye Saar that represent her fearless vision, in art and life
Groundbreaking assemblage artist and lifelong Angeleno Betye Saar died at 99, leaving a vast trove of work in her wake that reshaped the art world and helped kickstart the Black women's movement.
Culture
6 Bridal Shower Outfit Ideas for Every Bride and Theme
Before you tie the knot, consider these six bridal shower outfit ideas for every theme, from garden showers to beach destinations and classic brunches.
News
6 refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war marks 75 years
The U.N. refugee agency is marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention
Culture
9 Summer Outfit Ideas Inspired by Celebrities
Dressing for the rising temperatures is easy with these summer outfit ideas inspired by the best in celebrity street style.
Technology
A flex in corporate America, AI ‘tokenmaxxing’ fades as workplaces look to cut tech spending
A corporate fad of “tokenmaxxing” on artificial intelligence technology is hitting its limits as workplaces throwing AI at everything are seeing the costs rise without a similar spike in productivity
California
A judge sent a doctor to evaluate California’s largest ICE detention center. What he found
Immigration and Customs Enforcement quickly opened a new detention center in a former California state prison last year. Detainees now are suing over their access to healthcare.
Technology
A self-emptying, frictionless marvel: Shark PowerDetect Speed Clean and Empty Pet Pro review
Shark’s cordless vacuum is a whiz at cleaning hard floors and pet hair, but a disarmingly short battery life caught our reviewer off guard • The best cordless vacuum cleaners – tested Vacuuming rarely starts with vacuuming. First you have to clear the floor of stray socks and abandoned toys left behind by children, pets or messy partners. Then there’s the irritation of finding the vacuum’s dustbin still full of dirt, or the battery flat because someone forgot to charge it. The (take a deep breath – long name coming up) Shark PowerDetect Speed Clean and Empty Pet Pro cordless vacuum Ultramarine IA3241UKT certainly won’t pick up the scattered toys for you, but it has been designed to make the job of vacuuming as frictionless as possible. Continue reading...
Technology
ABC News Launches ‘20/20 True Crime+’ Subscriptions on Apple Podcasts, Sets New Series on Luigi Mangione and McStay Family Murders
ABC News is going after true-crime superfans with the launch of the “20/20 True Crime+” subscription tier on Apple Podcasts. The new podcast subscription, available as of Tuesday (July 28), provides ad-free access to all “20/20” content from new and archival episodes and narrative series, as well as early access to new releases and exclusive […]
Technology
AI Finding Twice as Many Cyber Flaws in 2026 as It Did in 2025
The number of software security flaws discovered in popular technology products in 2026 is on pace to roughly double the tally of vulnerabilities that surfaced in 2025, an explosion driven by increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems. The US National Vulnerabilities …
Technology
AI leaders sign a statement asking the government to do something about automated AI
Employees of OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as Google, Meta, Thinking Machines, Microsoft, Mistral, and other leading AI labs, have written a statement to the US government supporting a potential slowdown of sorts for frontier AI development - or at least a speed-up of global coordinated governance efforts. "Al could help create a dramatically better […] Employees of OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as Google, Meta, Thinking Machines, Microsoft, Mistral, and other leading AI labs, have written a statement to the US government supporting a potential slowdown of sorts for frontier AI development - or at least a speed-up of global coordinated governance efforts. "Al could help create a dramatically better future, but that outcome is not guaranteed," the employees wrote in the statement. "The world's leading Al companies believe they could be close to automating Al research. It is hard to
Technology
AI ‘tokenmaxxing’ fades as workplaces look to cut tech spending
A corporate fad of “tokenmaxxing” on artificial intelligence technology is hitting its limits as workplaces throwing AI at everything are seeing the costs rise without a similar spike in productivity
Technology
AI’s finally expensive enough to make Wall Street nervous
It's earnings season, and investors got an unpleasant surprise from Google: an increase on its spending estimate, to as much as $205 billion - from the last quarter's projection of up to $190 billion. Even the lower end of Google's new projected range - $195 billion - is much more than the company had previously […] Working hard, or bear-ly working? | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images It's earnings season, and investors got an unpleasant surprise from Google: an increase on its spending estimate , to as much as $205 billion - from the last quarter's projection of up to $190 billion. Even the lower end of Google's new projected range - $195 billion - is much more than the company had previously forecast as its top end spending. Now, look, I recognize that there's an impulse to say things like "What's $15 billion between friends?" but from an investor's perspective, Goog
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AM Revises Outlook to Positive for Texas’ Standard Casualty
AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb” (Good) of Standard Casualty Company, based …
Science
After PCOS became PMOS, there’s hope for new awareness among Black and Latina women
Growing awareness of a painful endocrine disorder now named PMOS is good news for women of color, who have high prevalence and low diagnosis.
Global
Alarm as Florida rushes to carry out ‘incredibly rare’ double execution
Rights groups condemn secrecy surrounding killings and say hurry to execute raises chance of ‘torturous’ deaths Florida is preparing on Tuesday to carry out the state’s first double execution within a single day since the start of the modern era of the US death penalty in 1976. Barring last-minute legal intervention, James Duckett, 68, is scheduled to die by lethal injection at noon on Tuesday at Florida state prison near Starke. Six hours later, Dominick Occhicone, 80, faces the same fate. Continue reading...
Technology
Alice Coltrane’s Ashram Tapes Are Finally Getting Released
The four devotional albums have long been unavailable to the public in any format
Technology
Align Ventures Closes $125M Early-stage Fund II, Eyes Beauty, Wellness and Consumer Innovation
It just led California Naturals’ Series B funding round.
Culture
All Things Go 2026: Here’s Where to Shop Affordable Music Festival Tickets Online
Starting on Friday (Sept. 25), the women-forward music festival takes place in New York City and Washington D.C.
Technology
Alphabet and Tesla took a hit from soaring AI spending. Will Microsoft, Meta and Amazon be next?
Big Tech’s binge is draining free cash flow — and the bond markets are taking notice.
Technology
Amazon, Meta and Microsoft face skeptical investors this week after Google report sparked sell-off
Alphabet's free cash flow has turned negative, and the company lifted its capital spending forecast. Slower-growing cloud rivals report this week.
Science
Amber heat health alerts to come into force as heatwave reaches 35C peak
Wednesday is set to be the hottest day of the week for many as a widespread fourth heatwave grips the UK.
Technology
Americans' confidence in U.S. economy falls again as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
Americans remain soured on the economy after five years of elevated inflation, potentially posing a risk to President Donald Trump and Republicans in the midterm elections.
Markets
Americans' confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
Americans’ confidence in the economy fell this month as gas prices resumed their climb after the U.S. and Iran stepped up their fighting
Technology
Amy Dowden credits Strictly partner for convincing her not to quit dancing
Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu are set to star in the latest series of Celebrity Hunted.
Technology
Analysis: Kevin Warsh's Fed press conference will be revealing even without a rate hike
Warsh will reveal how he weighs energy shocks, AI-driven price pressure, the Fed's task forces and pressure from Trump.
Technology
Andie Brings Flour Shop’s Colorful Cakes to the Pool
Andie has teamed with Flour Shop, known for their color-blocked, candy-bursting cakes, on a limited-edition collaborative capsule of women's and children's swimwear.
Global
Angry Cyprus minister orders probe after detonation of discarded ammunition sparks brushfire
Cyprus' defense minister has ordered a probe into why National Guard engineers ignored regulations and blew up discarded ammunition in the middle of the summer fire season
Technology
Anna Kendrick Thriller Series ‘Embassy’ Lands on MGM+ in the U.S.
Anna Kendrick-led action thriller “Embassy” is set to land on MGM+ in the U.S. The high octane six-part series, created and written by Rom Lotan, stars Kendrick (“A Simple Favor”) as an American diplomat called Layla opposite Sam Heughan (“Outlander”) as her British ex-fiancé and J.K. Simmons (“Whiplash”) as the U.S. ambassador. John Strickland (“Bodyguard”) […]
California
Antes enseñaban sobre un héroe. Ahora profesores reconsideran las lecciones sobre César Chávez tras acusaciones
Algunos profesores han dedicado sus carreras a investigar la vida, el legado y el liderazgo de César Chávez en el movimiento obrero. Tras la investigación del New York Times que reveló un largo historial de abusos sexuales de Chávez contra mujeres y niñas, el profesorado universitario de California está evaluando sus investigaciones y planes de estudio sobre los movimientos de trabajadores agrícolas del estado.
Science
Anthony Fauci’s pandemic-era diary entries
New data on American substance use, concerns of a global HIV resurgence, and more health news from Morning Rounds
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Apalachee High School shooter discussed his online notoriety with his mother after the shooting
A teenager who killed two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia frequently discussed his notoriety with his mother from jail
Technology
Aphex Twin’s Drukqs Gets First-Ever Vinyl Reissue
The 2001 album will finally be back in print on wax, alongside CD and cassette reissues
Technology
Apple becomes second $5tn company as investors flee AI stocks
Share price rally driven by strong product demand as well as decision to sit out AI spending race, amid wider tech sell-off Apple has become only the second company to pass the $5tn valuation mark, as it benefited from investors fleeing AI and semiconductor stocks amid a wider tech sell-off. The iPhone maker’s shares hit a session high of $342.89 on Tuesday, giving it a market capitalisation of $5.04tn (£3.78tn), then eased back down to $340.08 – around the $5tn mark. Continue reading...
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Apple is now letting you lease an iPhone like a car. Here’s what to know.
The program represents a historic shift in how the company sells its consumer electronics — just as consumers are worried about high prices.
Technology
Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ program to lease new devices
Apple has officially introduced "Apple Upgrade," a new leasing program that aims to make it easier to get your hands on the latest iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch models. The service is launching today in the US, and works like a car lease - allowing users to keep a device at the end of […] This image shows which Apple devices are included in its new leasing program. | Image: Apple Apple has officially introduced " Apple Upgrade ," a new leasing program that aims to make it easier to get your hands on the latest iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch models. The service is launching today in the US, and works like a car lease - allowing users to keep a device at the end of their subscription period, pay off the device early, or upgrade early to a new model. This leasing program is rolling out just weeks after Apple hiked the prices of its MacBooks, iPads, and other devices in respon
Technology
Apple plans to lease iPhones for $17.99 a month through partnership with Klarna
Apple is announcing an iPhone lease option weeks after raising iPad and Mac prices due to the global memory shortage.
Technology
Apple won’t turn on any ‘restricted mode’ for missed lease payments
Apple says it won't limit the capabilities of devices leased through its new Upgrade program if you miss a payment. In an emailed statement to The Verge, Apple spokesperson Brian Bumbery says, "There will be no restricted mode and/or there will be no limitations put on device functionality due to missed payments or default with […] Apple says it won't limit the capabilities of devices leased through its new Upgrade program if you miss a payment. In an emailed statement to The Verge , Apple spokesperson Brian Bumbery says, "There will be no restricted mode and/or there will be no limitations put on device functionality due to missed payments or default with the Apple Upgrade program." This confirmation comes after 9to5Mac uncovered code in an iOS 27 beta for a new "App Managed Features" system. This would reportedly allow financial partners to "perform ongoing status checks" on a de
Technology
Ari Emanuel Blasts States’ ‘Trash’ Lawsuit Aimed at Blocking Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Claims It Threatens to ‘Destroy’ Competition
Hollywood powerbroker Ari Emanuel rallied to the defense of his friend and business associate David Ellison, claiming that the state attorneys general trying to block Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal are threatening to “destroy” competition in the entertainment industry. Emanuel, who is CEO of TKO Group and former head of Endeavor, penned an op-ed published […]
Science
Ariana Grande Launches Mental Health Initiative to Help Music Industry, Starting With Eternal Sunshine Tour Crew
The pop star's Brighter Days Ahead Foundation has partnered with Backline to make positive change.
Culture
Ariana Grande Sues Hackers Over Leaks of Unreleased Music: ‘Unlawful and Egregious’
The star says she has faced hundreds of leaks and wants to use legal action to unmask "wrongdoers who hide in the shadows."
Technology
Ariana Grande Sues Hackers for Leaking Unreleased Music and Footage
Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against anonymous hackers, claiming that they gained backdoor access to devices that led to the leak of unreleased songs and footage from recording sessions and music videos. The suit, filed on Monday in Los Angeles and reviewed by Variety, targets a group of unnamed John Does for phishing scams […]
Technology
Ariana Grande sues hackers who leaked music and videos
The pop star is suing to discover the identity of hackers who obtained unreleased photos and songs.
Culture
Artist Dustin Yellin Has a Hot Take for Viral ‘Subway Takes’ Show
Dustin Yellin has a hot take: "Religion should be a product of art, not art a product of religion!"
Culture
Artist Robert Lazzarini Will Unveil Works Intended for the US Pavilion This Fall in Boston
The US will soon get the chance to see works that were originally meant to represent the country at the Venice Biennale.
Markets
As chips sell off, rattled investors should heed this Cisco Systems lesson from the last millennium
The market should recover its poise within the next few days, says Fundstrat’s Tom Lee.
Global
Asia ‘scraping the bottom of the barrel’ as Red Sea oil blockade worsens energy crisis
The Houthi threat to Saudi oil exports comes as Japan, South Korea and the Philippines are still reeling from the closure of the strait of Hormuz Governments in Asia are scrambling to avoid their second major energy crisis in six months, as another maritime chokepoint in the Middle East faces a violent blockade, leaving only the Suez canal completely open for the free movement of gulf oil. Countries like Japan, the Philippines, Thailand and South Korea – which rely on Middle East oil for up to 90% of their imports – are working to secure supplies after Yemen’s Houthis launched a blockade of Saudi Arabian shipping passing through the Bab al-Mandab strait, which forms the southern entrance to the Red Sea. Continue reading...
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Audio tapes appear to show Biden discussing sensitive information with memoir ghostwriter
In the sessions, Biden discusses a range of matters, shares notes from his vice presidency and appears to confirm to Zwonitzer that he retained some classified material.
Markets
Australia’s Origin Energy Says About 900,000 Customers’ Data Accessed in Breach
About 900,000 current and former Origin Energy Ltd. customers had their data accessed in a security breach, the latest in a string of cyberattacks on major Australian companies and essential-service providers. It began examining a possible threat in early July, …
Technology
Azerbaijan court convicts 9 journalists and activists in a case seen as an attack on media freedom
An Azerbaijan court has convicted nine journalists and founders of a top independent news outlet on financial crime charges and sentenced them to prison
Global
BBC reports from outside court after judge rules singer D4vd will stand trial for murder
The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found last September inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd.
Technology
Bangkok International Content Market Bows With Strong Debut, Logs Over $65 Million in Deals
Thailand’s first purpose-built international content marketplace wrapped its debut edition this month with an estimated THB2.2 billion ($65.5 million) in business value generated across three days of structured deal-making and co-production talks. The Bangkok International Content Market 2026 – known as BICM2026 – ran earlier this month at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in […]
Culture
Bernard Arnault Hits Back at Le Monde Report Accusing Him of Being ‘In Love With the Arts and Tax Exemptions’
Arnault said that French law was designed to incentivize spending on the arts for the public good via tax exemptions, and if people didn't like it, they need only repeal existing legislation.
Culture
Betye Saar, pioneering figure of Black arts movement, dies aged 99
Leading assemblage artist was known for reclaiming Jim Crow-era memorabilia as images of Black liberation Artist Betye Saar, the pioneering figure of the Black arts movement, died on Sunday morning in her home town of Los Angeles. She was 99. Saar, a famous practitioner of assemblage, an artistic style that builds sculpture from everyday objects, was best known for reclaiming Jim Crow era memorabilia such as dolls and washboards and recasting them as images of Black liberation. Saar also worked in genres including printmaking and film, exploring themes from family to spirituality. Continue reading...
Culture
Beyond the Valley Announces 11th-Edition Lineup Led by John Summit and Black Eyed Peas
The Australian festival returns to Barunah Plains in Victoria from Dec. 28 through Jan. 1, 2027, after selling out in under an hour last year.
Culture
Biennale of Sydney Appoints Low Kee Hong Artistic Director of 2028 Edition
Hong currently serves as creative director of Factory International in Manchester.
Culture
Billboard Hot Latin Songs Top 10 Countdown For August 1 2026 | Billboard Latin
Bad Bunny continues his strong run on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart with several tracks off his album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. Narrator:This is the top 10 of the Hot Latin Songs from Billboard for the week of August 1. Netón Vega parks at No. 10. “Todo Lo Fue” holds at No. 9. “Daño” […]
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Black motorcycle clubs come alive in the summer: ‘The best way to build community is on two wheels’
Building on decades-long traditions, Black bikers host rides, picnics and other gatherings nearly every summer weekend to celebrate community and freedom The trip was only supposed to be a Memorial Day weekend girls’ getaway to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for Patrice “Foxy” Johnson. But once Johnson and her crew arrived, they inadvertently found themselves in the middle of an annual bike week where several thousand riders had convened. Johnson watched the “backpacks”, or the women who rode on the backs of male motorcyclists’ bikes, and realized she too wanted to be part of the community. She didn’t want to accompany the male riders, though. She wanted to ride herself. In that moment about 30 years ago, Johnson decided that next time she would be attending bike week and coming with her own set of wheels. Once she returned to her home town of Raleigh, North Carolina, she enrolled in a fo
Technology
Blackpink’s Rosé Helps Puma Launch Its New Ballet-inspired Speedcat Sneakers
The new shoe will be available in pastel pink, neutral beige and classic black colorways.
Technology
Bloom Energy sees sales top $1 billion as AI proves a validation moment for fuel-cell technology
Fuel-cell maker also raises its 2026 guidance for the second straight time
Culture
Blues Voice Marlene Cummins and Saltwater Band Announced as 2026 NIMAs Hall of Fame Inductees
The 2026 NIMAs take place at Darwin Amphitheater in Garramilla/Darwin on Saturday, Aug. 8, hosted by Rob Collins and Leila Gurruwiwi.
Technology
Blurred front lines: Trump meets Zelenskyy as Ukraine, Iran wars collide
Trump and Zelenskyy meet as the U.S war against Iran and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine have threatened to overlap in recent days.
Global
Board packed with Trump allies votes to weaken protections for historic sites
An advisory council packed with Trump allies voted to weaken federal oversight of construction projects affecting historic sites. Critics are concerned that this move will open the floodgates to endangering preservation of historic and cultural places across the country. Jeffrey Brown discussed more with Phillip Kennicott of The Washington Post. It's for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Technology
Boeing posts wider loss than expected as Air Force One costs weigh on results
Boeing took a $280 million charge on its long-delayed Air Force One program.
Markets
Boeing’s stock rallies as surprisingly large loss is offset by upbeat revenue and backlog
Sales outpace Wall Street expectations as defense business comes through while commercial airplane sales miss mark.
Technology
Booker Prize longlist: See the 13 'dynamite' novels up for this year's prestigious award
Elizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart and Marlon James are among the 13 authors recognised this year.
Technology
Boost Mobile Is Making First Phones More Affordable for Back-to-School Season
Back-to-school shopping usually means backpacks, notebooks and dorm-room basics. But for many families, a phone plan — or a first phone — has become just as essential. Boost Mobile is leaning into that rite of passage with a slate of back-to-school tech deals aimed at parents looking to get their kids connected without committing to a traditional […]
Technology
Bottega Veneta to Support Peggy Guggenheim Show at London’s Royal Academy of Arts
With support for “Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector,” the Kering-owned brand builds on global cultural partnerships in Venice, Seoul and Bangkok.
California
Brasil permite a los padres controlar el uso de las redes sociales por parte de sus hijos. ¿Por qué California no?
California es líder en Estados Unidos en materia de privacidad de datos infantiles, pero aún se encuentra rezagada a nivel internacional.
California
Brazil gives parents social media controls for their kids. Why doesn’t California?
California is leading on kids’ data privacy in the U.S. but still lags internationally.
Culture
Bret Easton Ellis on Writing ‘Less Than Zero,’ Ignoring Reviews, and Why He Loves the Movie Version Now
Ellis spoke to Vogue about the earliest years of his writing career—beginning with the time after “Less Than Zero” was published.
Global
Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for
Campaign group Electrical Safety First has urged those "heading abroad this summer to think before they buy".
Global
Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns
The Prime Minister has announced a series of cost-of-living measure since taking office but is facing questions about how he will fund them.
Technology
Byron Allen’s Freestyle Digital Media Picks Up Jeff Ryan’s Golf Crime Comedy ‘Mooch’ – Film News in Brief
Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the golf crime comedy “Mooch,” written by, directed by and starring Jeff Ryan. “Mooch” will debut on digital platforms starting Aug. 14. Ryan, who retains theatrical rights through is First-Names Films, will release the film in a national roadshow of one-night screenings developed in partnership with Emo Nite, featuring live […]
Global
Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue
The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old boy from a beach in Santa Cruz, California after the boy had been swept offshore.
California
California cannot keep rewarding utilities after catastrophic wildfires
Edison saw record profits and dividends after the Eaton fire and a state bailout. Legislators and Newsom may give them another.
California
California lifeguard is hailed as a hero after rescuing a boy from pounding surf
A Northern California lifeguard is being hailed as a hero after saving a boy from massive waves
California
California pension ruling limits how many vacation hours workers can count for retirement
A new California Supreme Court ruling upholds limits on how many vacation hours government workers can cash out and apply toward the pension formulas.
California
California’s largest ICE facility neglected detainees’ medical needs, monitor finds
Court-appointed investigator finds California City facility failed to comply with judge’s order to provide adequate healthcare California’s largest immigration detention center has failed to comply with a judge’s orders to provide adequate healthcare, according to a court-appointed monitor who found the facility was struggling to meet a wide range of medical standards. The California City detention center, located north-east of Los Angeles, was found to have major flaws in the care it provides residents, including significant gaps in emergency care, failures to provide medications in a timely manner, inadequate screenings for health conditions and a lack of accommodations for people with disabilities. Continue reading...
Global
Can Burnham's vision for Manchester's schools really work for the rest of England?
The prime minister's plans for technical education have their roots in the Manchester Baccalaureate.
Global
Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to US in 2025 after Trump’s return to office
Data shows Canadians have replaced US vacations with other international trips in apparent rebuke to Trump Canadians spent $3.3bn less on travel to the US in 2025 than in the previous year, as Donald Trump’s hostile policies towards his northern neighbour continue to incur an economic cost, new government data shows. The research also indicates that Canadians are not bucking travel overall and instead have replaced US vacations with other international destinations, in a rebuke to Trump’s tariff regime and the president’s continued musings on annexing Canada. Continue reading...
Culture
Carín León Leads Premios Juventud 2026 Nominations: See the Complete List
The awards show will take place in Spain for the first time.
Technology
Carín León, Rauw Alejandro Lead Premios Juventud Nominations List (EXCLUSIVE)
TelevisaUnivision has announced the nominees for the 23rd edition of Premios Juventud, airing live on September 3 from the Starlite Amphitheater in Marbella, Spain. Carín León leads with nine nominations, followed by Beéle, Kany García and Rauw Alejandro with seven nods apiece. Artists with six nominations include Eladio Carrión, Farruko, Karol G, Manuel Turizo, Ovy […]
California
Chargers QB Justin Herbert and singer Madison Beer announce their engagement
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is engaged to pop singer Madison Beer almost a year after they were first spotted together at a video shoot. Beer announced the news Tuesday on Instagram.
Global
China hits back at criticism over excess industrial capacity as more US tariffs loom
China has rejected criticism that its huge trade surplus reflects excessive manufacturing capacity
Technology
Chip stocks slide in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after slumping by 8%.
Technology
Coca-Cola tops earnings estimates, hikes full-year outlook as demand for drinks climbs
Coca-Cola said demand for its drinks rose in every market in the second quarter, helped in part by the World Cup.
Global
Criminal gangs increasingly lure victims to work in online scam centers, UN migration agency warns
Once brought in, they often get locked up, have their identity documents seized, and forced through violence, threats and "debt bondage" to participate in the online scams.
Science
Cyclospora Boosts Fears That Worse Foodborne Outbreaks Are Ahead
The recent outbreak of a foodborne parasite sickened thousands and hospitalized hundreds across the U.S. before federal investigators identified the suspected source. Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
Global
Cyclosporiasis cases show ‘vulnerabilities’ in US food safety system, experts say
US states and federal government tracking cases as outbreak comes amid cuts to public health funding An outbreak of cyclosporiasis highlights how US states and the federal government work together to track foodborne illnesses – and where they diverge. Experts said the enormous number of cases, potentially more than 11,000 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) count, is symptomatic of “vulnerabilities” in food safety systems in the US. Continue reading...
Technology
Cynthia Erivo and Damson Idris among stars in Children of Blood and Bone trailer
Author Tomi Adeyemi has distanced herself from the blockbuster film based on her novel of the same name.
Culture
Czech Artist and Museum Director Milan Knížák, Once Imprisoned as an ‘Enemy of the State,’ Has Died at 86
The artist was active in the Fluxus movement and is in museum collections worldwide.
Technology
Dakota Johnson, Ellen Burstyn Play Versions of Marilyn Monroe in Maggie Gyllenhaal Short Film
'Flesh Impact,' a 17-minute short is heading to the Venice Film Festival for a September world premiere.
Technology
David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen to Reunite … for a TED Talk
Event will take place in Fargo, North Dakota on Thursday and be available to stream at a later date
Global
Death toll from Chongqing landslide in southwestern China climbs to 41
Teams in southwestern China have identified 30 more victims from a recent landslide, bringing the death toll in Chongqing to 41
Culture
Deaths feared after ‘many people’ trapped inside Japanese shopping centre following earthquake – as it happened
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefecture Kyushu Electric Power said 48,000 homes had lost power as a result of the latest quake, while railway company JR Kyushu said that it had suspended services, including its high-speed bullet trains. Kumamoto airport also shut its runway, as airlines diverted and cancelled flights. Continue reading...
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Debate over AI’s future divides Silicon Valley as China gains ground
Open-source questions stir frank discussion – and both sides have clear economic incentives for where they land Hello, and welcome to TechScape. This week we’ll be looking at a debate over the future of artificial intelligence that’s dividing the tech industry, as well as how the European Union gave Google a slap on the wrist for anti-competitive behavior. And we’ll also catch you up on the avalanche of lawsuits accusing social media companies of getting young people addicted to their products. Continue reading...
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Deepak Rauniyar and Asha Magrati’s ‘Private Property’ Boards Parallax Films, Unveils Clip Ahead of Locarno World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Parallax Films has boarded international sales on “Private Property,” the new short from Deepak Rauniyar and Asha Magrati, ahead of its world premiere at the 79th Locarno Film Festival. The film screens in Pardi di Domani’s Concorso Corti d’Autore, competing for the Pardino d’Oro for Best Auteur Short Film. A clip has been unveiled. “Private […]
Technology
Defendant in Salman Rushdie stabbing declines to testify in terrorism trial
The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie has chosen not to testify or call any witnesses in the federal terrorism case
Markets
Digital visibility, early engagement are key for independent agencies to capture the next generation of policyholders
When young consumers want to buy something, they start online. They type queries into search engines and AI generative assistants. They compare options side by side, scroll through reviews, watch short videos explaining features, and talk with friends in group …
Culture
Dilara Findikoglu Launches a Bridal Capsule That Breaks All the Rules
Designer Dilara Findikoglu reveals an 8-piece bridal capsule collection of sexy, Gothic garments.
Culture
Director Mike Leigh likely to retire after his next film due to illness
Film-maker’s drama Tender Loving Care ‘likely’ his final one as he manages myositis, a disease affecting immune system Film-maker Mike Leigh has said his next film is likely to be his last. According to Indiewire , the Oscar-nominated writer-director was speaking at a recent Golden Globes-hosted roundtable in London about his next film Tender Loving Care, a drama set to premiere during this fall festival season. Continue reading...
Technology
Do Trump’s Latest Comments Prove Plaintiffs’ Case Against Tariffs?
President Donald Trump is aiming to justify what has become a wildly unpopular trade policy centered on hefty tariffs, but his public advocacy may be undermining his legal cause.
California
Dodgers, Lakers owner's financial empire reportedly a target of federal loan fraud investigation
The companies backed by the owner of the Dodgers may have failed to disclose loans properly.
Culture
Dolly Parton’s Older Brother Coy ‘Denver’ Parton Dies at 82
Denver was one of 12 children born to Lee Parton and Avie Lee Owens Parton in Sevier County, Tenn.
Global
Donald Trump to deliver tribute during Lindsey Graham’s funeral service – US politics live
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are scheduled to meet with the US president before attending Tuesday’s funeral Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A group of more than 150 scientists sent a letter supporting Dr Anthony Fauci today, after US senator Rand Paul released diary entries from the former health adviser who helped lead the country’s response to the covid-19 pandemic. Fauci is set to appear before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday after Paul subpoenaed him. Continue reading...
Technology
DoorDash Selects WME as Entertainment Agency of Record (Exclusive)
The digital commerce brand will leverage WME's Hollywood relationships.
Markets
Drivers endure overnight gas lines as a war-driven fuel shortage grips Iraq's Kurdish region
A fuel crisis has hit Iraq's Kurdish region, leaving drivers in Irbil waiting for hours, some overnight, to buy gasoline
Science
Drone footage shows Wisconsin tornado damage
No fatalities or injuries were immediately reported after an EF-2 tornado hit parts of the Midwest state.
Markets
EF3 Tornado Causes Severe Damage in Northeastern Wisconsin
A tornado that caused severe damage in northeastern Wisconsin on July 27 has been preliminarily ruled as an EF3, the National Weather Service said. The tornado stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes, damaging homes and businesses in …
Markets
EPA Says Power for Data Centers Can Sidestep Pollution Laws
Power sources providing electricity only to data centers and not the public grid may not be subject to federal pollution laws, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said July 27. The EPA said if the power plants are not supplying electricity …
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: C.O. Bigelow Partners With Peanuts on Limited-edition Collection
The product line will come to life in-store through a series of activations, held now through the fall.
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: The V&A Marks Burberry’s 170-year Heritage With New Trenchcoat Display
"The Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon" will bring archive pieces and runway looks to the V&A’s Prince Consort Gallery ahead of a new Burberry-backed Fashion Gallery in 2028.
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Early voting begins in Wisconsin primary featuring chaotic Democratic governor's race
Early in-person voting is beginning in swing state Wisconsin's chaotic Democratic primary for governor, with a democratic socialist trying to overcome the incumbent governor's pick.
Technology
Ebay and ex-executives to pay $55.7m to couple sent cockroaches in harassment campaign
Bloggers David and Ina Steiner were stalked by eBay executives over their critical coverage of the company Ebay and three former top executives have agreed to pay $55.7m to resolve a lawsuit by a Massachusetts couple who fell victim to a bizarre stalking and harassment campaign carried out by several of its employees in retaliation for their coverage of the e-commerce company in a newsletter they publish. David and Ina Steiner announced the settlement late on Monday, bringing an end to a case they filed in 2021 in Boston federal court after several former eBay employees were prosecuted for targeting them in a cyberstalking campaign that involved sending the couple cockroaches, fly larvae and a bloody Halloween pig mask. Continue reading...
Global
Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country's worst outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 3,200 cases
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Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country's worst outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 3,200 cases
Markets
Elon Musk launches invite-only X Money with a Visa debit card, 6% yield and real-time transfers
Elon Musk's social media company X, previously Twitter, has launched X Money, a bank account-like service for users to send money to each other
Technology
Emerging China threat puts a scare into AI hardware stocks. Is the ‘picks and shovels’ trade breaking down?
Asian stocks sold off sharply on Tuesday amid reports that China is now capable of manufacturing DUV lithography machines.
Technology
Emmy Rossum on ‘Furious’ Serial Killer Targeting Jeffrey Epstein-Like Predators: ‘You Don’t Want to Root for Her, And Yet Maybe She’s Got a Point’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details and scene descriptions about the new crime series “Furious.” The first three episodes are available to stream on Hulu. Emmy Rossum was shooting “Shameless” several years ago on her birthday when she received a call from her estranged father. “He called me as he sometimes did — I had […]
Markets
Enterprise Risk Associates Acquires Texas’ Hamann Insurance Group
Enterprise Risk Associates announced the acquisition of Hamann Insurance Group of Katy, Texas on June 17, 2026. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. For more than 45 years, Hamann Insurance Group has been serving both commercial and individual clients …
Markets
Erdogan says Turkey could get 1M barrels of oil a day from energy deal with Iraq
Turkey and Iraq have held talks on expanding energy cooperation
Technology
Estée Lauder Taps Into Gourmand Fragrance Trend With Glimmer Eau de Parfum Launch
With notes of macaron rose, raspberry mousse and vanilla bean, and a campaign fronted by Hailee Steinfeld, the brand’s first gourmand fragrance aims to captivate younger audiences.
Technology
Eva Mendes Reacts to Husband Ryan Gosling’s ‘Ghost Rider’ Casting
It was revealed at Comic-Con 2026 that the Oscar-nominated actor would be taking on the Marvel character.
News
Ex-Citigroup managing director sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex crimes
A Harvard-educated former managing director at Citigroup Inc. has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex crimes that prosecutors say occurred over a 10-year period
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Ex-Olympian charged in Reflecting Pool damage sees 'irregularities' in proceedings
A former Olympian charged with deliberately damaging the the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seeking access to all the closed-door testimony that led to his indictment
Culture
Ex-Wife of Cartel Leader Pleads Guilty to Criminal Violation of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act
The ex-wife and current partner of a leader of the Mexican drug trafficking organization known as Los Cuinis pleaded guilty today to willfully violating counternarcotic sanctions. Los Cuinis is closely aligned with the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), which the State Department designated as a foreign terrorist organization in February 2025. This case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative.
Technology
Farruko, Greeicy & Steve Aoki Reach No. 1 on Latin Airplay With ‘YAPAQUE’
The win gives Greeicy her first Billboard champ and Steve Aoki his first No. 1 on a Latin ranking.
Technology
Fcukers Announce New Ö Remix EP NüYork
Eli Escobar’s flip of “If You Wanna Party, Come Over to My House” is out now
Science
Federal Loan Caps Add Barriers — And Likely Debt — for Healthcare Students
The government will cap how much graduate students may borrow in federal loans. The new policy could leave many at the mercy of private lenders with higher interest rates. The borrowing limits will affect students pursuing expensive healthcare careers, and some worry they may impede efforts to diversify the healthcare workforce.
Science
Federal survey shows promising trends for youth mental health and drug use
A key U.S. government report on mental health, substance use and addiction shows continued improvements in several metrics, especially among young people
Markets
Female athletes surge in NIL deals as Learfield reports a 123% jump in participation
Female athletes are reaching new heights in name, image and likeness participation
Global
Florida becomes first state in nearly a decade to execute two people on same day
State kills Dominick Occhicone, 80, and James Duckett, 68, as Ron DeSantis pushes executions before term ends Florida on Tuesday became the first state in nearly a decade to carry out two executions in a single day, putting to death an 80-year-old man who was the second-oldest inmate known to receive a lethal injection in modern US history. Hours earlier, the state executed a former police officer convicted of the killing of a young girl. Continue reading...
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Florida puts ex-police officer to death for girl's murder, first of 2 executions
A former police officer convicted of killing a young girl decades ago has been put to death in Florida, the first of two men set to be executed by the state in a single day
Markets
Ford matches GM in one crucial way, and the stock jumps
Ford leans on pickup trucks and other traditionally powered vehicles to limit sales decline.
Markets
Forget oil. A surging El Niño could kill Fed rate cuts — and these stocks stand to win.
Climate disruption could prolong inflation. Look to refiners, tanker operators and agricultural stocks.
Technology
Former CPA and International Fugitive to Face Charges of Failing to Report Foreign Bank Accounts and Filing False Documents with the IRS
A Florida man appeared for the first time in federal court yesterday to face tax and false statement charges.
Technology
Forte_Forte Doubles Down in Paris With Marais Store Opening
CEO Paolo Chiesa mapped out the strategy for the Italian advanced contemporary label, which has accelerated its retail rollout ahead of its 25th anniversary next year.
Technology
Four decades after Chernobyl, a generational divide reshapes Italy's nuclear debate
Nearly 40 years after Italy abandoned nuclear power following the Chernobyl disaster, Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government is laying the groundwork for a return to atomic energy
Culture
Fourth heatwave grips parts of UK with 35C forecast
A fourth heatwave of the year is now under way for parts of the UK, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid-30s Celsius later this week.
Global
French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.
Technology
Future of the UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope is in question after funding cut
Scientists are alarmed by the British government's decision to cut funding for the Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory
Science
GSK to cut jobs amid £1.9bn cost-cutting plan and bid for faster drug development
Pharmaceuticals company is investing £400m in UK life sciences and moving scientists to new Cambridge R&D site Business live – latest updates The British drugmaker GSK is to announce sweeping job cuts as part of a £1.9bn cost-cutting programme to pay for a £400m investment in UK life sciences over the next three years, including in a new research and development centre in Cambridge, as it looks to develop drugs more quickly under its new chief executive. The pharmaceuticals company announced on Tuesday it will move more than 1,000 of its scientists to its new site on the Cambridge biomedical campus. It will close its R&D site in Stevenage in Hertfordshire by 2029, while upgrading its R&D laboratories at nearby Ware and moving some employees there. Continue reading...
Technology
Gap Wants to Use AI Rendering to Create More Than Just a ‘Pretty Picture’
The country's largest specialty apparel brand is considering training its AI with its design data.
Science
Gates smashed and crops destroyed as farmers threatened by gangs hunting hares
Some barricade the entrances to their fields with concrete blocks and fallen trees.
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Georgia teen pleads guilty to gun charge for running onto Capitol grounds with loaded shotgun
A Georgia teenager who charged at the U.S. Capitol while armed with a loaded shotgun and wearing body armor and camouflage clothing has pleaded guilty to illegally carrying a firearm
Global
Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant'
Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.
Technology
Giant pink mammoth and Ceefax - Joe Lycett unveils first major solo art exhibition
The TV comedian's first major solo exhibition starts on Wednesday in Birmingham.
California
Golden Globes sale was a 'sham,' Hollywood Foreign Press alleges in $150-million suit against Penske, others
The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. sues Jay Penske and Todd Boehly over the 2023 Golden Globes sale, alleging fraud, monopoly and misuse of charitable funds.
Markets
Google Rivals Line Up Seeking Damages After Record $1 Billion EU Fine
A decades-long crackdown on Google’s business practices in Europe is entering a costly new phase, as the loss of the first case brought against it under new EU legislation opens the door to a wave of private lawsuits demanding up …
California
Governor Newsom expands statewide partnerships with additional cities to clean up encampments on highways
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Grieving mum was told baby's ashes were animal remains
Lucy Ness says "I hope my baby's remains are with someone who loves them like I loved these".
Culture
Gucci’s Sales Decline Eases in Q2, Beating Expectations
Sales at parent company Kering returned to growth, as the conglomerate continues to execute its turnaround strategy.
Culture
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Sets December Opening Date
The long-awaited Guggenheim outpost will open its doors on Saadiyat Island on December 11, the Department of Culture and Tourism-Abu Dhabi announced today.
Global
Gunmen kill high-ranking Taliban official in Afghanistan in rare targeted attack
Gunmen have killed a high-ranking local Taliban official in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province
Technology
Guyana police file murder charges against captain and crew mates in deadly ferry capsizing
Police in Guyana have filed murder charges against the captain and two crew members of a state ferry that capsized, killing over 70 people
Technology
Hannah Waddingham Creates an Optical Illusion With Aquazzura Sandals at ‘Ted Lasso’ Premiere
The actress paired the minimalist two-strap style with a metallic Monique Lhuillier minidress.
Culture
High-Level Member of Clan del Golfo, a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking
Aimer Alberto Alvaran Posada, 52, of Colombia, was sentenced today to 150 months in prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy.
California
Hiltzik: Here are all the ways that Trump has tried to kill U.S. science research
Partisan political filters and the search for "DEI" have resulted in billions of dollars in canceled scientific research grants
Technology
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Sues Penske Media Corporation Over Golden Globes Purchase
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association filed an antitrust lawsuit Tuesday against Penske Media Corporation, the parent of Variety, over the 2023 acquisition of the Golden Globe Awards. The suit, filed in federal court in Los Angeles, accuses PMC of taking control of the awards show through a “sham process tainted by fraud.” It also alleges […]
Technology
Home Office used ‘AI hallucinated’ information to refuse asylum claim, judge suggests
Upper tribunal unable to find document cited in case and claims it is ‘analogous to relying on bogus evidence’ UK politics live – latest updates A senior judge has accused the Home Office of relying on “AI hallucinated” information to refuse an asylum claim. The case relates to a Moroccan woman and her child who fled her country after experiencing forced underage marriage and extreme violence, including rape. The woman claimed asylum on the basis of fears that she would be killed by her husband: a powerful, previously convicted criminal. Continue reading...
Global
Hong Kong activist allowed to stay in UK after deportation threat
Wu was detained for hours at London's Heathrow Airport last week and refused entry, he told the BBC.
Markets
Horror maestro Mike Flanagan joins Henry Cavill on Warhammer adaptations
The director is due to work on scripts based on the popular tabletop hobby, Games Workshop says.
Culture
How Jeanerica Is Taking Scandi Denim Global
Founders Lena Patriksson Keller and Jonas Clason on cracking the denim market with a profitable label that leans into American savvy and European heritage.
Culture
How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria
West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.
Science
How one man’s near-death experience led to the discovery of the first Jurassic sea dragon in Wales
Matthew Myerscough’s remarkable find is one of many detailed in his new book. But his journey into fossil hunting began years earlier, when he was caught in an avalanche When Matthew Myerscough walks along a beach, he cannot help hunting for fossils. “I think my fossil radar is always on – even if I’m not looking, it’s hard sometimes to not see things,” says the 40-year-old civil engineer, who has discovered thousands of fossils on British beaches. It was while he was “not looking” on Lavernock beach near Penarth, south Wales, that he recently stumbled across the fossilised bone of an early type of plesiosaur, a marine reptile that roamed the oceans while dinosaurs stalked the land during the early Jurassic period. Continue reading...
Science
How state abortion bans are affecting doctors and how they practice
It's been four years since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision opened the door to state abortion bans. Now, a new study finds those bans are hurting women who aren't seeking abortions at all. Researchers found delays in miscarriage treatment increase the risk to a woman's health and fertility and prolong the grief of a lost pregnancy. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports.
Technology
How the World Cup Boosted Canal+ Results
"Our increased scale is starting to deliver,” CEO Maxime Saada said about the acquired African pay TV giant MultiChoice, which posted its best subscriber acquisition month in South Africa in a decade.
Technology
Hugging Face is being used to easily undress women and children
Hugging Face is being used to make nonconsensual deepfakes, and the popular open-source AI model repository is doing very little to prevent it. That's according to a new report published by the European nonprofit AI Forensics, which found that seven out of the top nine image editing models hosted by Hugging Face readily complied with […] Hugging Face isn’t doing much to prevent the AI models it hosts from spitting out sexualized deepfakes. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images Hugging Face is being used to make nonconsensual deepfakes, and the popular open-source AI model repository is doing very little to prevent it. That's according to a new report published by the European nonprofit AI Forensics , which found that seven out of the top nine image editing models hosted by Hugging Face readily complied with requests to undress women using simple prompts. Whi
Global
Hundreds of thousands of women get morning-after pill via free pharmacy service
Since October, the morning-after pill has been made available free-of-charge at high street pharmacies under a new scheme in England.
News
Hurricane Genevieve roars in the Pacific as Fausto weakens to a tropical storm
Hurricane Genevieve is roaring in the Pacific Ocean far from land while Tropical Storm Fausto increases impacts on Hawaii
Global
I took a standup class to cope with the end of the world
My climate dread was becoming unbearable. I never thought I would do comedy, but what if I channeled my anxiety into something lighter? If you had told me six months ago that I would soon be performing standup comedy to dozens of strangers, I would have assumed it was a bad dream. Public speaking ranks about as high as driving in rush hour traffic through downtown Boston on my list of favorite activities. That I would choose to do standup, with its potential for public humiliation, is basically unimaginable. Continue reading...
Global
I turned down Love Island and won silver at the Commonwealth Games
Katie Shanahan was offered the chance to appear on the dating show last year - but decided she wanted to inspire a new generation of young swimmers.
Global
IMF chief says Argentina is better positioned to meet debt obligations under Milei
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised President Javier Milei’s austerity policies during a visit to Buenos Aires
California
Ibeyi's 'Offering' is far more than musical — it's a spiritual rite
The L.A. Times interviews Cuban French sister act Ibeyi on spirituality, dancing in Havana and the making of 'Offering,' their fourth album and first since leaving XL Recordings.
Culture
Illegal Alien Sex Offender from Guatemala Pleads Guilty to Illegal Reentry after Previous Deportation
An illegal alien from Guatemala pleaded guilty today to illegal reentry after previously being deported.
Technology
Indonesian stocks stage massive turnaround, hitting bull market status after clocking a five-year low just last month
Attractive valuations, quick intervention by regulators and a return of foreign investors have helped propel Indonesian stocks reach bull-market status.
Technology
Investigators find apparent claim of responsibility after Berlin Pride attack
German authorities say investigators have found what appears to be a claim of responsibility by the suspect in the fatal attack near Berlin’s Pride festival
Markets
Investors are piling into bond funds at a rapid rate. That’s a problem — but not for stocks.
Think bond funds are safer than stocks right now? Stocks actually look like the smarter bet.
Technology
Iran hosts Hormuz calls with Saudi Arabia, Oman as Trump hails ‘good talks’
Talks over the Strait of Hormuz continue as Iran's foreign ministry discussed the strategically vital maritime passage with Saudi and Omani counterparts.
Global
Iran launched multiple missiles at American forces, U.S. military says
All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted, U.S. Central Command said on social media.
Global
Iraq's new prime minister visits Turkey for talks on pipeline and security
Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, has arrived in Turkey for talks expected to include a pipeline to reduce Iraq’s exposure to Gulf tensions
Technology
Is it safe to travel to France and Spain right now?
For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact your plans.
Culture
It’s a Tassel Summer: 4 Ways to Style The Hot Accessory of Now
From tassel bags to necklaces, the tasselled accessory trend is still going strong for summer 2026. Discover four ways to embrace the opulent moment, now.
Global
I’m a refugee who reports on America’s ills. I still believe in its promise | Lok Darjee
Born in a camp in Nepal, I was welcomed to the United States as a child. Loving this country does not mean ignoring its contradictions It was a hot, dry afternoon, sometime in the spring of 2009. I was wearing an oversized T-shirt and a pair of shorts twice the size of my waist, held up with a piece of wire. I sat beneath a tree across from the bamboo office of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), waiting. My heart pounded as sweat rolled down my face. Every few minutes I looked toward the dirt road, hoping to see the white van. Finally the blue IOM logo came into view, and within seconds, dozens of people were running toward it. Continue reading...
Technology
Javier Milei accuses US Democrats of financing ‘anti-Argentina campaign’ at World Cup
President also blames Brazil and Mexico and says online critics ‘do not want the ideas of freedom to succeed’ More than a week has passed since Ferran Torres scored the extra-time goal that gave Spain its second World Cup, but – at least for Argentina’s president – the tournament is not over. Javier Milei has claimed that a coordinated “anti-Argentina campaign” was behind criticism of the country’s team, accusations of racism among its fans and conspiracy theories alleging that Lionel Messi’s side was secretly being favoured by Fifa. Continue reading...
Technology
Jay Leno Set for Burbank Film Fest Honor, Live ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast (Exclusive)
The celebration of the former 'Tonight Show' host will take place during the fest's awards gala on Saturday, Aug. 8, which the mayor of the city of Burbank has declared 'Jay Leno Day.'
Technology
Jim James Previews First Solo Album in Eight Years With Title Track ‘Wowed Out’
My Morning Jacket frontman shares new single and will celebrate the solo album’s release by hitting the road
Markets
Johnson & Johnson Announces $5.5 Billion Settlement of Talc Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson said on July 27 it would pay an estimated $5.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products cause ovarian cancer, in a landmark deal that could end a …
Markets
Johnson & Johnson Announces $5.5 Billion Settlement of Talc Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it would pay $5.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products cause ovarian cancer, in a landmark settlement aimed at closing a chapter of contentious …
Markets
Johnson & Johnson offers up to $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
The proposed settlement aims to close a years-long legal battle over claims its talcs products cause cancer.
Markets
Johnson & Johnson proposes $5.5 billion talc settlement to end marathon legal fight
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $5.5 billion to tie up remaining lawsuits that claim its talc products caused ovarian cancer
California
Jordan faces a dilemma in its growing role in the U.S.-Iran war
Iran fired missiles into Jordan last week, killing three American service members. Jordan's growing role in the war is prompting uncomfortable conversations for the desert nation's leaders.
Technology
Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur
A judge is allowing a police interview of the man charged in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur to be used in his upcoming trial
Culture
Just when you thought it was safe … the shark movie is back for more
Shark Week arrives in an overstuffed period for the film genre even if nothing will ever rival the greatest of them all Tracy Jordan, Tracy Morgan’s character on 30 Rock, once advised a friend to live every week like it’s Shark Week. In 2026, Hollywood has finally taken these sage words to heart. Though Discovery Channel is only observing its annual Shark Week of shark-themed programming for the customary seven days, shark movies have been enjoying a yearlong renaissance – in terms of volume, if not necessarily quality. Two shark thrillers – The Devil’s Mouth on Prime Video and Above & Below as a paid VOD rental – are releasing this week, presumably to complement nonfictional Shark Week programming, but they’re far from the only fish in the sea. Earlier this month, Clint Eastwood’s daughter starred in The Bay, another VOD title. In June, there was Chum, starring Alice Eve; in May, De
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KFC founder Colonel Sanders' personal items, former home up for auction
KFC founder Harland Sanders’ pressure cooker, black bow tie and dozens of his personal items are up for public auction
Technology
Laboratoria’s Mariana Costa Empowers Women in Tech
In shaping her career, Peru native Mariana Costa has asked herself a question: What can I do to make life better for women in Latin America? The answer she landed on was training them for tech jobs. Mariana Costa Employer Laboratoria Title Co-founder and president Alma Maters London School of Economics; Columbia Such positions pay well and are in demand. And for too long, women across the region have been locked out of them, she says. Costa is president of Laboratoria , a U.S.-registered nonprofit based in Miami that she helped found. Laboratoria has trained thousands of women in 11 Latin American countries for technology careers. She has built training centers in the countries and has placed graduates at major companies. Meanwhile, she has become one of the most recognized voices in the region on workforce equity and tech education for women. IEEE recognized her work with its President’
Technology
Labour MP suing Elon Musk’s xAI says chatbot added own fake abusive content
Jess Asato’s particulars of claim states Grok added explicit sexual material users had not asked for A Labour MP who is taking legal action against Elon Musk’s xAI company over fake sexualised images created by Grok says the AI tool was instructed to operate with “no restrictions on adult sexual content or offensive content”. Jess Asato’s lawyers published her particulars of claim in the case on Tuesday, which included details of publicly posted instructions that the claim says illustrate how Grok was trained to generate harmful sexualised content. Continue reading...
Technology
Larroudé Launches Its Second Ready-to-wear Collection, This Time With Sheridan for Tish
The collection pairs ballet flats with coordinating ready-to-wear pieces.
Technology
Laughter and tears at Dame Penelope Keith's funeral
Broadcaster Gyles Brandreth says the service at Guildford Cathedral was "deeply moving".
Technology
Lawmakers renew push to axe a lucrative tax loophole for crypto investors
Crypto investors have largely been exempt from the "wash sale" rules that apply to stocks and other traditional assets. Congress is trying to clamp down.
Technology
Lawsuit claims US civil rights agency has halted all federal-sector class complaints
A labor union and two female prison employees filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing a U.S. civil rights agency of unlawfully halting their sexual harassment case as part of wider order to indefinitely suspend proceedings in all federal-sector class claims
Culture
Lesvia review – the rise and fall of an amazing lesbian community on Sappho’s actual island home
Director Tzeli Hadjidimitriou grew up on Lesbos, and her elegant debut feature explores how the Greek poet’s birthplace became a hub for lesbians A fine-boned, elegantly crafted documentary, this first feature from Greek director Tzeli Hadjidimitriou tells a story at once personal and public: about the lesbian scene that grew up around the town of Eressos on the island of Lesbos (also called Lesvos). Hadjidimitriou is from the island, but not Eressos itself, which was once the home of the seventh century BC poet Sappho, whose love poetry threads through the film. Given that pedigree, lesbians, including the director herself, have flocked to Eressos for years to pay homage. By the 1970s, the growing number of queer visitors started to form not just a scene but a community, at first one centred on the nudist beach where many women camped out. Hadjidimitriou’s still photographs are also spl
Markets
Leveraged ETFs tied to SK Hynix are getting hammered as chip wreck deepens
Volatility around the AI trade has been rough this week for bullish bets on stocks via leveraged ETFs
Culture
Life in the Teutonic Order: inside an Italian monastery – in pictures
Roland Reinstadler gained access to the cloistered Lanegg monastery in South Tyrol, documenting the traditions, rituals and daily lives of its priests and nuns Continue reading...
Technology
Linda Perhacs Is Reported Missing
Julia Holter and other musicians are asking for help finding the Parallelograms singer-songwriter
Technology
Linda Perhacs’ Friends Say Cult Singer-Songwriter Has ‘Gone Missing’
The 82-year-old musician, who struggles with dementia, was discharged from a care facility eight months ago, according to a statement
Global
Lindsey Graham remembered by Trump as 'giant of the US Senate' at funeral
The US president was among several dignitaries who attended the service for the late lawmaker, who died earlier this month.
Global
Lindsey Graham remembered for impact on South Carolina and the world
Sen. Lindsey Graham's memorial brought together presidents, prime ministers, senators and more. The day began at the Capitol, where the late congressman and senator served for 30 years and became known as a foreign policy hawk, a key presence on the Senate Judiciary Committee and ultimately, a strong ally of President Trump. Geoff Bennett spoke with Gavin Jackson of South Carolina ETV.
Global
Lindsey Graham's funeral to draw Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of the more influential politicians in the United States, will be eulogized in Washington
Technology
Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer’s Pay Rises to $19.4 Million in 2026
The studio boss's total compensation in the latest financial year was up from $9.8 million in fiscal 2025, according to a proxy filing.
Technology
Listen to King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s New Song “Alien Metal”
It’s the title track of their forthcoming EDM album
Technology
Locarno Films About (In)Famous People: From an Ex-Florida Prison Inmate to Albert Serra on Ingrid Caven
The Swiss fest also features a doc on Italian auteur Marco Bellocchio, the stories of filmmakers who chronicled life in Lebanon and Germany, and a fiction feature on Heinrich Himmler's massage therapist.
Technology
Logitech will pull a Nintendo — only European mice will come with replaceable batteries
In June, Nintendo announced a new version of the Switch 2 that should let you easily replace its battery pack - but only for Europe. Logitech will do much the same. User-replaceable batteries will be the law in Europe in February 2027, but instead of bringing them to the rest of the world, Logitech plans […] In June, Nintendo announced a new version of the Switch 2 that should let you easily replace its battery pack - but only for Europe. Logitech will do much the same. User-replaceable batteries will be the law in Europe in February 2027, but instead of bringing them to the rest of the world, Logitech plans to ship one version of its wireless mice to Europe and a different version everywhere else. That's the word from Logitech's new gaming boss, Robin Piispanen. We talked about it over iced vanilla lattes at my local cafe, right after discussing how Logitech isn't sure it wants to
Technology
Logitech’s handheld plans are on ice — don’t expect a G Cloud 2 soon
Logitech's new gaming boss, Robin Piispanen, tells me he likes the idea of gaming handhelds. "It's such a charming value proposition," he says, as we sip iced vanilla lattes at my local cafe. But he's not building one right now. He's not sure when or if Logitech should try again, after its underwhelming experiment with […] Logitech's new gaming boss, Robin Piispanen, tells me he likes the idea of gaming handhelds. "It's such a charming value proposition," he says, as we sip iced vanilla lattes at my local cafe. But he's not building one right now. He's not sure when or if Logitech should try again, after its underwhelming experiment with the Logitech G Cloud streaming handheld. "Right now, in this moment in time, there's bigger things for us to focus on than doing a second G Cloud," he tells me. Personally, I feel like the G Cloud would have a better chance today. At its 2022 debut
Technology
Loss of work authorization sows confusion for Haitian immigrants, US employers
Thousands of businesses owners and managers in the U.S. are living in a state of constant uncertainty because confusion clouds the status of work permits for Haitian employees with Temporary Protected Status, better known as TPS
Technology
LoveShackFancy, Wrangler Team on Denim Capsule Collection
The capsule combines LoveShackFancy's romantic spirit and Wrangler's Western heritage.
Science
M 5.7 - 192 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China
PAGER - YELLOW ShakeMap - VII Time 2026-07-28 03:16:08 UTC 2026-07-28 03:16:08 UTC at epicenter Location 35.369°N 99.520°E Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)
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M 5.8 - 191 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China
PAGER - YELLOW ShakeMap - VII Time 2026-07-28 03:34:05 UTC 2026-07-28 03:34:05 UTC at epicenter Location 35.387°N 99.551°E Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)
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Major Oregon interstate closed for 70 miles due to wildfire
A major interstate in Oregon was closed for some 70 miles due to wildfire
Global
Mancini reappointed Italy boss after Pirlo controversy
Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time - just a day after Andrea Pirlo rules himself out of the running for the job and technical director Paolo Maldini resigns.
Technology
Markarian Dresses Up Golf Gear for Malbon
What might the Markarian girl wear outside the party circuit? Here's the answer.
Technology
Marlon James, Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout are among Booker Prize semifinalists
Booker Prize winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are in the running for the 2026 edition of the prestigious fiction award
Global
Mary Beth Barone on provocative jokes, Palestine and manosphere misogyny: ‘It’s hard to stomach that those are my co-workers’
The comedian and actor’s new Netflix special is a gleefully absurd take on politics and potty-mouthed humor Mary Beth Barone knows exactly who will be offended by her new Netflix special . “ JK Rowling , Republicans, establishment Democrats, the British, the Irish and Zionists,” she tells me, reading a list from her Notes app. Then there’s “Katy Kats – which is what Katy Perry calls her fans – and male comedians and one specific girl named Tatiana”. When informed that this encompasses over half of the population of the US, she beams. Barone’s comedy is a delicate balance between sweetness and cynicism. In her stand-up she’ll adopt a ditzy pose while she tears down morally bankrupt politicians, sends up cis male entitlement or implores her audience to have sex with moderates in the hope of bringing them over to the left. In the past five years, she has edged her way closer to the mainstre
Technology
Matt Damon Drops by Criterion Closet, Reveals Lesson Learned From Frequent Collaborator Steven Soderbergh: “You Want to Keep Pushing”
The star of 'The Odyssey' dished on loving 'You Can Count on Me,' borrowing Tommy Lee Jones' accent from 'No Country for Old Men' and what he learned from River Phoenix's work in 'My Own Private Idaho.'
Markets
Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region
Mediators have made progress in efforts to bring the United States and Iran back to negotiations and prevent an all-out war in the Middle East
Markets
Medicare is about to change a drug program that held down the cost of premiums. Here’s what to know.
Experts say this could mean that more seniors will switch to Medicare Advantage plans
Global
Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee lawyers tell jury
In opening statements, state argued Meta’s own research showed it harmed teens while firm’s attorneys pointed to transparency The long-awaited trial between the social media company Meta and the state of Tennessee began proceedings on Monday. Attorneys for Tennessee told a jury in Nashville that Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, disregarded internal research about its platform’s impact on teenagers, while the company sought to maximize profit from those young users. During opening statements in a seven-week trial in state court, the state’s lawyers said Meta researchers repeatedly flagged teenagers’ compulsive use of the platform – leading to eating disorders, depression and self-harm. But despite those warnings, Meta did not disable features such as autoplay, notifications and infinite scroll which, the lawyers said, were designed to keep teens on Instagram as long as possibl
Technology
Meta is up against a wall of AI pessimism heading into earnings
Following Alphabet’s earnings last week, investors will be closely scrutinizing Meta’s AI spending.
Markets
Meta, BlackRock Plan to Invest in $14 Billion Data Center
Meta Platforms Inc. and BlackRock Inc. plan to build a 1-gigawatt data center complex in Texas that will cost about $14 billion to develop, adding to a wave of investment in the computing hubs that power artificial intelligence. The facility …
Technology
Michael B. Jordan Reacts to David Jonsson’s ‘Black Panther 3’ Casting
The Oscar winner played villain Erik Killmonger in Ryan Coogler's 2018 film and his 2022 sequel, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. '
Culture
Michael McNay
Design editor of the Guardian who changed the look of the paper in the 1980s Michael McNay, who has died aged 91, may not have been an immediately recognisable name to many Guardian readers, but he more than anyone else shaped the modern appearance of the paper. During a 37-year career he covered many areas of the paper as a subeditor, but also as a writer mainly on arts subjects and as the Guardian’s design editor at the time of its radical remodelling in 1988. Continue reading...
Global
Michigan progressive Abdul El-Sayed says ‘ogre’ remark not directed at rival
El-Sayed says in TV debate ‘ogre on a pike’ Zoom comment was in reference to John Fetterman, not Haley Stevens The Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said his comments that progressives need to put the head of an “ogre” on a pike was in reference to the US senator John Fetterman – not his opponent, representative Haley Stevens. In a televised debate on Monday, the final head-to-head before the state’s 4 August primary, the moderator asked El-Sayed whether he regretted his comments made in a Zoom meeting, in which, according to leaked audio published by Politico, he suggested that if “you put one ogre on a pike, and then everyone else gets the message”. Continue reading...
Markets
Micron’s stock sinks toward worst monthly drop in 11 years as China fears escalate
Investors are worried about China’s domestic supply of chips and manufacturing tools, analysts noted.
Technology
Microsoft is making a $190 billion AI gamble — and investors will soon see if it’s paying off
Wednesday’s earnings report will offer a read on whether Microsoft’s aggressive AI buildout is delivering appropriate returns
Technology
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group Takes 4.2% Stake in Burberry
The investment was made in the form of 15 million put options.
Technology
Modest Mouse Guitarist Simon O’Connor Apologizes for Inappropriate Messages to Minor
O’Connor claims a case of mistaken identity led him to send an explicit meme to a 16-year-old
Technology
Monthly Cotton Economic Newsletter: July 2026
Most cotton benchmarks rose over the past month, although gains varied across markets.
Global
Mother and boyfriend guilty of murder of girl, two
Prosecutors say Isabelle Welsh was subjected to a "wicked" campaign of abuse before her death.
Culture
Museums, Curators, and Artists Say Goodbye to Betye Saar: ‘Thank You for the Dance’
Remembrances have poured in following Saar's death on July 26, a mix of grief over her loss and gratitude for her gifts.
Markets
NHTSA Rejects Petition Seeking Tesla Door-Release Defect Probe
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied a petition seeking a defect investigation into the emergency mechanical door release on about 180,000 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. NHTSA said the petition did not present evidence of a likely safety-related …
Markets
NYC Halts Construction at 222 Broadway Office-to-Residence Tower
New York City’s Department of Buildings issued a stop-work order at a Manhattan office tower that’s being converted into apartments weeks after authorities evacuated one of the largest residential conversions due to structural concerns. Officials visited 222 Broadway as part …
Global
Naga Munchetty to leave BBC Breakfast after 17 years
The BBC One show's co-host will swap the TV sofa for the presenter's chair on Radio 5 Live Breakfast.
Technology
Nasdaq-100 is on the edge of correction territory as semiconductor stocks take another beating
Just weeks after driving major indexes such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record highs, semiconductor stocks are taking a beating once again.
Global
Netanyahu and Zelenskyy to push their agendas at White House meetings with Trump
The two leaders will also attend Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral service.
Technology
Netflix Sets Launch Date for Lee Chang-dong’s Awards Hopeful ‘Possible Love’
Lee Chang-dong's first film in eight years — reuniting him with Korean screen royalty Jeon Do-yeon and Sul Kyung-gu — hits select theaters Oct. 23 and streams globally Nov. 6 after its Venice competition premiere.
Technology
New Mike Leigh, Pablo Larrain Films in San Sebastian Competition
Marion Cotillard-starrer 'Milo,' Hans Petter Moland's 'Growth of the Soil' and Benjamín Naishtat's 'Glaxo' are also in the running for San Sebastian's Golden Shell.
Global
New York offers college admission for residents unenrolled from Howard University
Historically Black institution withdrew more than 500 first-year students for missed tuition payments New York residents who were unenrolled from Washington DC’s Howard University have been offered a reprieve after the historically Black institution withdrew more than 500 first-year students for missed tuition payments in late July. On 27 July, Kathy Hochul, New York’s governor, announced that affected New Yorkers can seek admission at the City University of New York (Cuny) and the State University of New York (Suny) for the fall 2026 semester. Students will be offered expedited late admissions review at the Suny campuses at Buffalo, Albany, Buffalo State University, Binghamton, Oneonta, Stony Brook and New Paltz, with other schools assessing capacity. Continue reading...
Technology
New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom
Technology
New York’s Hottest Club Is Bon Jovi at MSG
From Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen to Pink and Ed Sheeran, the band greeted a steady stream of well-wishers during their Madison Square Garden residency
Technology
New images reveal Betelgeuse’s buddy star
A century of hints has suggested the famed red supergiant had a star pal but seeing it amid Betelgeuse’s brightness has been hard — until now.
Technology
New report reveals consequences of Trump administration's HIV/AIDS funding cuts
A new report is detailing the impact of cuts to USAID and the program known as PEPFAR, which has been credited with saving over 26 million lives since 2003. The study from the HIV/AIDS non-profit amfAR found that more than 1,700 treatment sites have closed in the wake of funding cuts. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Atul Gawande, the assistant administrator of USAID under President Biden.
Culture
News Wrap: 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Japan
In our news wrap Tuesday, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake damaged buildings in southern Japan, Seattle police say that the 15-year-old arrested during this weekend's mass shooting at a food festival used an untraceable "ghost gun" with an extended magazine and Florida is set to become the first state in nearly ten years to carry out two executions in a single day.
California
Newsom Reverses on Long-Sought Paid Leave Benefit for Teachers in California
California lawmakers gave public school teachers 14 weeks of paid leave in the state’s new budget, a long-sought benefit for the largely female workforce. Gov. Gavin Newsom previously opposed similar measures.
Technology
Ninajirachi Teams Up With Porter Robinson for New Single “WannaCry”
The Australian producer and DJ reunites with her teenage idol on her first original track of 2026
Global
Nudists, peaceniks and freeloading travellers: the people keeping the Esperanto dream alive
Esperanto had always seemed to me like an idealistic movement that had failed. So why was its annual congress so vibrant and full of young people? The summer issue of the Long Read magazine is out now. Click here to order One day, as a 16-year-old in the late 2000s, I received an AOL instant message from my friend Kenyon. He wanted to know whether I had heard of Esperanto, the universal language. Kenyon was several years older than me, and something of a mentor. Like me, he was a musician – he engineered my teenage band’s first record – but unlike me, he had a head full of trivia that made him the confidently nerdy star of any Saturday-night gathering of outcasts. His pitch: Esperanto was invented in the late 19th century by a Polish-Jewish ophthalmologist named LL Zamenhof, who aimed to create a language so irresistibly easy to learn that it would be adopted as a shared second tongue by
Technology
Nvidia’s potential new deal with OpenAI would revive a spooky tech-bubble habit, analyst warns
Investors are fretting over a report that Nvidia could backstop an OpenAI data-center lease, in what would be the largest such arrangement yet.
Global
Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation
The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.
Technology
Oil extends losses as a pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities raises de-escalation hopes
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday en route to Michigan, Trump dismissed suggestions that the U.S. was running short on weapons.
Technology
Oil prices decline further after Trump claims ‘deep talks’ are underway with Iran
Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate’s front-month contracts fell again as the U.S. and Iran continue to pause fighting.
California
Older actresses shine in rarely revived Noël Coward play at Theatricum Botanicum
Jan Wikstrom, Susan Angelo and Ellen Geer lead a cast of older actress in an entertaining revival of Noël Coward's 'Waiting in the Wings,' presented outdoor at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum under the direction of Willow Geer.
Culture
Oliver Tree’s Mother Remembers Last Conversation With Son: ‘He Was So Happy and Excited About Life That Day’
At the memorial for the singer over the weekend in Santa Cruz, Christine Nickell also joked that she texted her son the day before the helicopter crash to check on him quitting smoking.
Global
On 'Settle In,' Emilee Hackney and Amna Nawaz discuss Appalachian stereotypes
Appalachia is often stereotyped as a region defined by struggling coal towns and substance abuse. Writer Emilee Hackney says those portrayals don't reflect her life growing up in southwestern Virginia. Her debut memoir, "All That's Unseen," covers growing up inside that world and the political influences that came to shape it. Amna Nawaz spoke with Hackney for our PBS News podcast, "Settle In."
Culture
On the Podcast: Vogue Editors Answer Your Most Pressing Questions
For the latest episode of “The Run-Through,” hosts Chloe Malle, Chioma Nnadi, and Nicole Phelps gathered in the studio to do an Ask Me Anything session, responding to questions collected on the Vogue app and from students in Vogue’s Summer School.
Technology
On-Set Visual Effects Workers on ‘Star Wars’ Productions Join IATSE
A group of U.S. visual effects workers engaged directly by “Star Wars” franchise productions has joined the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees for collective bargaining purposes. The new bargaining unit includes U.S. workers who contribute to titles including, but not limited to “TheMandalorian & Grogu,” “Ahsoka” and “Starfighter.” The unit, which overwhelmingly supported joining […]
Science
Opinion: STAT+: Dementia finally has a business model
The big takeaway from the recent Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London is an economic message: Dementia finally has a business model, writes Jason Karlawish.
Technology
Oprah Winfrey Reveals Sweet Gift She Got From Beyoncé After Writing About Being ‘Blown Away’ By Renaissance Tour
In 2023, O posted an Insta video of her dancing with Bey's mom, Tina Knowles, and bestie Gayle King at a Renaissance tour stop in New Jersey.
Global
Past fires suggest effects of Europe and North America wildfires may linger for years
Three years after Maui wildfires many still struggle with ‘biological, emotional and social consequences’, study says A spate of ferocious wildfires across North America and Europe, worsened by the climate crisis, have incinerated homes and forests and forced thousands of people to flee. Previous fires suggest the effects of these blazes may linger for years to come. The current fires and their plumes of smoke can appear to be a temporary, if immediate, crisis. Nearly 1,000 fires have sprung into life in the boreal forests of Canada, causing the evacuation of towns and toxic smoke to waft into major Canadian and US cities, prompting threats of retribution from Donald Trump, who bizarrely accused Canada of “poisoning” his country’s air. Continue reading...
Technology
PayPal delivers an earnings beat — and suggests it’s not against a merger deal
“If we see levers or a path that we believe would create superior value for our shareholders than executing our current strategy, we would, of course, carefully consider them,” CEO says
News
Pennsylvania Democrat targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from House seat
Democrat Paige Cognetti is taking a shot at data centers in her challenge to freshman Republican Rep. Rob Bresnahan, saying "we're not for sale" in a new TV ad.
Markets
People Moves: World Insurance Names Milford Chief Broking Officer
Betsey Milord joined World Insurance Associates LLC (World), headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, as chief broking officer. Milord will lead World’s broking organization. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Milord joins World after a decade at Marsh, where …
Technology
Perplexity’s Personal Computer turns Windows PCs into AI agents
Perplexity has expanded its agentic Personal Computer tool to Windows, allowing computers running the world's most popular OS to be used as a locally run AI system. Like the Mac version that Perplexity launched in April, Personal Computer for Windows operates like a "general-purpose digital worker" that can access local files and apps to perform […] Perplexity has expanded its agentic Personal Computer tool to Windows, allowing computers running the world's most popular OS to be used as a locally run AI system. Like the Mac version that Perplexity launched in April, Personal Computer for Windows operates like a "general-purpose digital worker" that can access local files and apps to perform actions on your behalf, such as creating documents and updating spreadsheets. This launch builds on Personal Computer integrations that Perplexity launched for Microsoft's 365 workspace apps and
Technology
Phoebe Bridgers Reveals ‘Lost Weekend’ Track List
The 16-track project, her first solo album in six years, arrives in August
Technology
Police Detained 15-Year-Old After Deadly Shooting in Seattle
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said police detained a 15-year-old suspect after a Sunday shooting in which three people were killed and others were wounded. At least two people exchanged gunfire at the event, Wilson said in a news conference Monday …
Global
Pop star Madison Beer and NFL player Justin Herbert announce engagement
The couple made the announcement on social media on Tuesday, including photos of the proposal.
Technology
Portrait of a City review – master photographers capture the US cityscape in all its grime, grit and glory
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London Era-defining photographs from the likes of Alfred Stieglitz, Saul Leiter and Dorothea Lange showcase the urban landscape, from midnight crime scenes to gloomy corridors This – only the second photography exhibition in Dulwich Picture Gallery’s history – is a quietly contemplative but gripping show that traces two intersecting developments: the construction of the modern urban environment and the language of photography. Focusing exclusively on works from era-defining photographers of the 20th century made in cities across the US, it’s a concise overview that begins with the pictorialist pioneers of New York, Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Steichen, and keeps moving through masterpieces, starting with early examples of social documentary photography – Dorothea Lange’s Migrant Mother and White Angel Breadline, and Lewis Hine’s emblematic portrait of the high-st
Global
Powell says student loan system at top of in-tray
She says she stands by past comments that the interest charged on Plan 2 loans is "egregious".
Markets
Powerful Quake Hits Southern Japan, Deaths Feared in Shopping Mall Explosion
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads and leaving some trapped and others presumed dead inside a partially collapsed shopping mall. Speaking to reporters at her office in …
Culture
Powerful earthquake rocks Japan, damaging buildings and mall in south
A powerful earthquake rocked southern Japan on Tuesday, as officials issued a tsunami advisory for the coasts of the Ariake Sea and the Yatsushiro Sea.
Technology
Ralph Lauren Launches Latest Artist in Residence Collaboration With Gee’s Bend Textile Artists
Ralph Lauren has partnered with Gee's Bend textile artists Claudia Pettway Charley and Loretta Pettway Bennett for Ralph Lauren x Gee's Bend.
Technology
Rape and assault case against British entertainer Yung Filly heading to jury in Australia
Lawyers are making closing addresses in the Australian trial of British entertainer Yung Filly on charges that he raped and choked a fan following a music performance two years ago
Technology
Regina King Kicks Off ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Press Tour in Minimalist Python Print Sandals
She paired them with a Rhea Costa fall 2026 look.
Technology
Rhiannon Giddens Signs With WME (EXCLUSIVE)
Grammy- and Pulitzer-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens, one of the leading artists in the roots and Americana realm, has signed with WME for representation in music worldwide, she and the agency announced Tuesday. The move comes as Giddens prepares to unveil her seventh studio album, “Hope Is the Thing With Feathers,” on Sept. 18 on Nonesuch […]
Technology
Richard Hammond fined £999 for speeding offences
The TV host is caught speeding twice in Herefordshire in the space of three weeks, magistrates hear.
Technology
Richard Thompson Readies 20th Solo Album
A raucous bar-rock ditty titled “Cocaine Walking, Booze Talking” leads Hippies Thugs, and Heroes
Technology
Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom Voice Gave ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Directors “Chills”
The Oscar winner is taking on the iconic villain from the 'Fantastic Four' comics in the movie hitting theaters Dec. 18.
Technology
Robyn Enlists Zara Larsson for “Talk to Me” Remix
The Swedes reunite after “Puss Puss (Girls Trip)”
Technology
Robyn and Zara Larsson Raise Heart Rates on ‘Talk to Me’ Remix
The Sexistential collaboration follows their team-up on the “Puss Puss” remix from Larsson’s Midnight Sun: Girls Trip
Culture
Rusudan Petviashvili Channels the Divine Through the Elegance of an Unbroken Brushstroke
Celebrated throughout Europe for decades, the enigmatic artist and ambassador of Georgian culture is finding new acolytes worldwide.
Global
S. Korean officials order evacuation after reported white phosphorus leak at US base
South Korean authorities briefly ordered evacuations on Tuesday due to what they said was a white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base near Seoul
Technology
SK Hynix shares plunge 13% in Seoul as chip sell-off deepens
South Korean semiconductor shares tumbled on Tuesday, extending a rout in chipmakers after another weak session on Wall Street.
Science
STAT+: American Diabetes Association, facing calls for resignations, asks for patience
An open letter to the board of the American Diabetes Association said the board had badly mishandled an incident at its annual meeting.
Science
STAT+: Bracing for another Fauci hearing
Plus: Democrats take on Trump over IVF, and Trump's White House releases a new science funding blueprint.
Technology
STAT+: CMS evaluates one year of health tech progress, announces eight new pledge categories
One year after launching the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem, officials convened in D.C. to celebrate the Trump administration modernizing health technology.
Science
STAT+: FDA staff reiterate concerns about Replimune skin cancer treatment
Regulators at the FDA have reiterated concerns that Replimmune does not have adequate data to support an approval of its investigational skin cancer treatment.
Science
STAT+: GSK lays out plans to cut costs, pursue more late-stage drug trials
New GSK CEO Luke Miels outlined his strategy to help the company navigate a patent cliff and get on a path toward long-term growth.
Science
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA views on a Duchenne drug, GSK cost savings, and more
The FDA said a Capricor stem cell treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy did not meet a Phase 3 trial's objectives — contrary to company claims
Science
STAT+: Preliminary trial results suggest a path to a safer Alzheimer’s treatment
ProMIS Neurosciences is trying to design a safer amyloid-clearing drug for Alzheimer's. Early results suggest it might be on to something.
Technology
STAT+: Three questions with Whoop’s new CMO
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: A chat with Whoop's new chief medical officer, an update on CMS health tech initiative, and more.
Technology
Schools to offer technical subjects to pupils from age 14 in England, Burnham says
The government wants pupils to take courses like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs.
Technology
Sean Astin Says He “Had to Sell” House Due to Low Pay From ‘Lord of the Rings’
The actor played the pivotal role of Samwise Gamgee in the trilogy that grossed $2.9 billion at the worldwide box office.
News
Seattle police say 15-year-old arrested in connection with festival shooting had a ghost gun
The 15-year-old arrested after a shootout at food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle over the weekend was armed with a ghost gun with an extended magazine
Global
Seattle police say 15-year-old arrested in connection with food festival shooting had a ghost gun
Police Chief Shon Barnes told a news conference Tuesday that the weapon was a 9 mm gun from Polymer80 — a now-defunct company that was once a leading manufacturer of ghost gun parts.
Technology
Selena Gomez Channels Dark Academia in Knee-high Boots and Plaid on ‘Only Murders’ Set
Gomez is filming season six of the Hulu series in London.
Global
Senate confirms Trump ally Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
At confirmation hearing, Clayton sidestepped questions about 2020 election and declined to say Trump lost Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The US Senate voted to confirm Jay Clayton as the director of national intelligence on Tuesday, giving Trump another key ally directing the nation’s intelligence apparatus. The tally, 51-47, fell along party lines, with all Republicans supporting his nomination and all Democrats opposing it. Continue reading...
Global
Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto for a second time this year
Police said they engaged in a high-speed car chase but failed to arrest the suspect, who remains at large. Three people were arrested in June after a similar attack.
Technology
Shuffle Board: Kontoor Taps Past COO for Board, and Agility Robotics Preps for Public Listing with CFO Hire
Puma created a new e-commerce and digital role, and Genesco's Schuh banner is changing leadership.
Technology
Singer Madison Beer engaged to NFL quarterback
Justin Herbert has his first ring, and it's not on the football field
Science
Six key issues we’re watching at Fauci’s hearing
Sen. Rand Paul is forcing Fauci to appear before his Senate panel.
Culture
Slayyyter Announces New Single ‘BRAND NEW CHANEL$’ After Debuting It on Tour
Fans first heard the track during opening night of Slayyyter's tour -- and will get to stream it this Friday.
Technology
Smart rings are looking like my kind of AI gadget
Over the last few months, I've spent a lot of time talking to my computer. One underrated feature of the LLM revolution has been a remarkable leap in all kinds of dictation technology - even the fastest, cheapest models are getting very good at understanding and processing speech. I've tested lots of these apps, from […] Over the last few months, I've spent a lot of time talking to my computer. One underrated feature of the LLM revolution has been a remarkable leap in all kinds of dictation technology - even the fastest, cheapest models are getting very good at understanding and processing speech. I've tested lots of these apps, from WisprFlow to Monologue to Spokenly to Handy to so many others, and have found them all to be useful ways to quickly write emails, Slack messages, and more. They sometimes default to giving everything a too-formal style of formatting and love ending a t
Culture
Smashing Pumpkins Roll Out Week of ‘Pumpkinpalooza’ Events In Lead-Up to First Lollapalooza Headlining Slot in 32 Years
The week will include a sold-out gig at Chicago's 2,500-capacity Riviera Theatre, as well as a merch pop-up and bespoke cocktails in their honor at a local lounge.
Technology
Smoke Blankets Oregon
Lightning storms have ignited dozens of fires in central and eastern Oregon.
Culture
Some parents on benefits to get up to £4,500 for child starting apprenticeship
Some parents on benefits are incentivised to discourage their kids from taking on apprenticeships.
Technology
Some people's chats with Claude AI found to be publicly available online
Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.
News
Some schools are extending admissions for students unenrolled by Howard University
Howard University notified hundreds of first-year incoming students that their spots for the upcoming semester were no longer being held
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South Carolina Republicans line up to run in special primary to replace late Sen. Lindsey Graham
The field of Republican candidates vying to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on November ballots is nearly set, with at least 10 hopefuls filing their paperwork and launching into a two-week sprint toward the Aug. 11 special GOP primary.
Technology
South Korean stock market at three-month low as AI sell-off intensifies
Samsung and SK Hynix fall by more than 10% amid renewed fears over AI spending and Chinese competition Business live – latest updates The sell-off in AI stocks has intensified, driving South Korea’s stock market down to its lowest level in three months. Investors continued to ditch chip stocks on Tuesday, amid rising concerns about the huge amount of borrowing among AI companies to fund their datacentre expansion plans. Continue reading...
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Space stocks are falling hard — but SpaceX doesn’t deserve all of the blame
Investors are getting concerned that we may be near a period of “peak” defense spending, especially if control over Congress becomes divided.
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SpaceX stock-purchasing by Congress members fuels conflict concerns
Five of the Congress members serve on committees whose work touches SpaceX's federal contracts, defense programs, AI, telecommunications or securities markets.
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Spain and France brace for new heatwaves as wildfire closes in on Bordeaux
Temperatures are expected to soar past 40C in some regions as a heatwave builds, further hampering firefighting efforts.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day review – Zendaya saves Tom Holland’s semi-Cronenberg-style superhero
Now 30, Holland is back as the vexed webslinger in a sometimes shocking, occasionally sluggish new instalment opposite his Odyssey castmate Just a few weeks ago, Tom Holland was telling us that his role as Telemachus in Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey was his “last chance to play a boy”. Well, Holland is back as the supposedly scrappy, gawky, arachnid young superhero Spider-Man. Not Spider-Boy admittedly, and these days Holland is actually a chunkier and more stacked Spidey than previously, flexing some pretty serious biceps. He is maturing in the role. But is the role maturing with him? The point is that this film is a reset. At the end of the last movie Spider-Man: No Way Home , courtesy of Dr Strange’s colossal psychic powers – which might have come in handy in this episode incidentally, part of the narrative-universe inconsistency that you just have to overlook – Peter Parker was able to
Technology
Spies in the sky: how worried should we be about the arrival of AI-enabled smart lamp-posts?
The new breed of camera-equipped streetlights has the potential to fight crime and track down missing persons. Or will it just take Britain one step closer to a surveillance state? How would you feel if your neighbourhood lamp-posts could recognise your number plate, and also your face? Maybe you wouldn’t mind, given how long we’ve had automatic number plate recognition and CCTV. What about if that lamp-post could power itself through its own solar panels, and perhaps find another use for any extra power generated – that would be good, right? This is what Conflow Power Group (CPG) in Warwickshire claims for its iLamps, the first of their kind in the UK. What if lamp-posts had the potential to incorporate new AI capability – gait analysis, suspicious behaviours – that you haven’t even heard of? This is what the organisation Big Brother Watch worries about. And what if the home secretary h
Culture
Steve Lacy May Have Accidentally Spilled a ‘Spider-Man’ Movie Spoiler on the Red Carpet
Fans' Spidey senses were tingling after he casually mentioned what appeared to be a major plot detail.
Technology
Steve Lacy Spoils ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ Faces Nerd Crash-Outs
The identity of Sadie Sink’s character in the new Spider-Man movie is top secret, but Lacy may not have known that
Technology
Supreme Court approval hits record low as Republicans' support declines
The Trump administration saw some big losses at the Supreme Court in 2026 on issues involving tariffs, birthright citizenship and the Federal Reserve.
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Surveillance Summaries: Active Surveillance for Invasive Mold Disease - Four Hospitals, Atlanta, Georgia, 2020-2024
This report describes 968 potential cases of invasive mold disease across four Georgia hospitals.
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Survivors rise to 48 with more missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea
The number of survivors of a cargo ship that sank off a Chinese-occupied shoal in the South China Sea has risen to 48 as search and rescue crews hunt for more people who went down with the vessel
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THE•TEAM Selling to Providence Equity Partners
Mike Watts, who has been running day-to-day operations since February, will be elevated to CEO.
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Tackling the 'nasty' plant that can cause blisters and scars
A conservation group says it has made progress tackling giant hogweed infestations in County Tyrone.
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Tankers Divert to Egypt as Houthi Threat Upends Red Sea Trade
Empty supertankers are heading to Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir to collect Saudi crude as observable traffic at the kingdom’s key Red Sea export hub dwindles following threats from Houthi militants. At least eight very large crude carriers are …
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Teen gets life without parole for killing 4 in shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School
Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm handed down the sentence Tuesday after hearing testimony and considering evidence from both sides.
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Teen sentenced to life without parole for deadly mass shooting at his high school
Colt Gray, 16, faced a sentence of life with or without parole after pleading guilty to all 55 counts against him, including murder and aggravated assault.
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Teleprompter operator accused of betting on Trump speeches is out of a job
A White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post
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Texas Woman Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Unaccompanied Alien Children into the United States
An El Paso, Texas, woman pleaded guilty today to smuggling unaccompanied alien children into the United States.
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Texas’ KingsCover Rebrands as Dominion First
KingsCover Insurance Services, a specialty agency serving churches and ministries, has rebranded as Dominion First Insurance Services, LLC. The name change does not affect ownership, leadership, staffing, or client policies — the agency continues under the same team that built …
Technology
The 10 most overcrowded commuter trains revealed
Overall, overcrowding in England and Wales fell slightly last year due to increased capacity, the government says.
Culture
The 2026 Dogue Cover Star Competition is Back
Download the Vogue App now for the chance for your dog to be on the cover of Dogue.
Technology
The Beauty Brands That Won Social Media During the Second Quarter
Rhode's summer activations moved the Hailey Bieber-founded brand up a spot, while the number-one player held steady for a second consecutive quarter, per Traackr.
Culture
The Biggest Celebrity Engagements of 2026—So Far
The latest couple to share their engagement news in 2026? Pop star Madison Beer and her NFL star beau, Justin Herbert.
Culture
The Bride Wore 7 Bespoke Looks Designed by Her Sister to Her English Countryside Wedding
Cinq co-founder Madelyn Wysner and Tyler Hunt were married at a bucolic estate in Suffolk, with all of the bride’s outfits created by her designer sister, Macye Wysner.
Technology
The Earthquake-damaged Mall in Japan Has Been Hit and Closed by Tremors Before
The public broadcaster NHK said the mall’s second floor had collapsed and that 20 to 30 people were unaccounted for.
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The Fed isn’t your biggest worry. The central-bank decision that actually impacts your 401(k) lands in Tokyo.
Japan is edging toward the exit on buying America’s debt. Here is why this matters to your retirement plans.
Culture
The Phildelphia Museum of Art Ran a $10 M. Deficit This Past Fiscal Year
The hits keep coming for the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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The Shards Cast Partied Like It Was 1981 at the World Premiere of the New TV Series
“I wanted to be an actor since I was a baby, and working on The Shards has really been one of the best experiences of my life,” Kaia Gerber told Vogue at the world premiere of her new FX drama on Monday night.
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The Special Scents That Make Up My Life
Actor, singer, and new mother Hailee Steinfeld is stopping to smell the roses—and reflect on how the most special moments in her life are tied to fragrance—in a personal essay for 'Vogue.' She also shares the scent she hopes her daughter, Harper, will associate with her—Estée Lauder's new fragrance, Glimmer.
Technology
The US is banning foreign robots
The US government is targeting China with a new import ban on "advanced robotic devices" and power inverters made in foreign countries, as reported earlier by Reuters. In an announcement on Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission says the ban will include "mobile" robots, such as humanoid and quadruped models - but it is not limited […] The Chinese robot maker, Unitree, will likely be impacted by the ban. | Bloomberg via Getty Images The US government is targeting China with a new import ban on "advanced robotic devices" and power inverters made in foreign countries, as reported earlier by Reuters . In an announcement on Tuesday , the Federal Communications Commission says the ban will include "mobile" robots, such as humanoid and quadruped models - but it is not limited to robots that walk around. Though the FCC says the move isn't targeted at a specific country, it will ha
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The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback
The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.
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The deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park spark investigation
Kenya’s wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants over the past month in Amboseli National Park
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The evidence that shows today's 20-somethings really do have it worse
People in their 20s are facing a tougher start to adulthood than any generation in almost half a century, according to analysis for the BBC.
Technology
The great PlayStation blackout – will kids actually have to leave their bedrooms this summer?
Gamers are angry that Sony will be deleting TV shows and films from their libraries as well as getting rid of physical games. Will a boycott make a difference? Name: PlayStation blackout. Age: Forthcoming. Continue reading...
Technology
The union drive at the Wikimedia Foundation is expanding
In June, UK staff at the nonprofit that runs Wikipedia became the first to announce their intention to form a union. Now, US-based employees at the Wikimedia Foundation are joining the union drive, but management at the nonprofit has declined to voluntarily recognize their union. "While the Wikimedia Foundation touts to the public that they […] In June, UK staff at the nonprofit that runs Wikipedia became the first to announce their intention to form a union . Now, US-based employees at the Wikimedia Foundation are joining the union drive, but management at the nonprofit has declined to voluntarily recognize their union. "While the Wikimedia Foundation touts to the public that they plan to take a neutral stance in our organizing efforts, they have already proven that not to be the case behind the scenes," a press release sent by Communications Workers of America, with which Wiki Wo
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This Year’s Tennis Strings at the Winston-Salem Open May Be Next Year’s Fashion
The Winston-Salem Open announced startup LET is its first ever official tennis string recycling partner.
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This comfy gaming headset that can play audio from two sources is $25
While most gaming headsets have moved towards low-latency wireless connections, there’s something to be said for a budget-friendly, capable wired headset. The EPOS H3 Hybrid is on sale for just $24.99 at Woot, a whopping 75 percent off its original price of $99.99. It has an unorthodox batch of features: USB-A and 3.5mm options for […] The Hybrid adds Bluetooth functionality to the wired H3, seen here. | Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge While most gaming headsets have moved towards low-latency wireless connections, there’s something to be said for a budget-friendly, capable wired headset. The EPOS H3 Hybrid is on sale for just $24.99 at Woot , a whopping 75 percent off its original price of $99.99. It has an unorthodox batch of features: USB-A and 3.5mm options for connecting to a controller or a PC, and Bluetooth support for listening to music and taking calls. Notably, it ca
Culture
Thomas Hampson celebrates U.S. musical history with 'Song of America'
Thomas Hampson is known for the classical vocal traditions rooted in Europe. But for more than 25 years, Hampson has dedicated himself to reviving and celebrating American traditions in song. Fred de Sam Lazaro saw that on full display in Aspen, Colorado, for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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TikTok Stars Katie Fang, Aliya Rachinski Take Stakes in ESW Beauty
The Gen-Z influencers are the first outside investors for ESW, whose founder Elina Sofia Wang believes the “next generation of iconic beauty brands will be built through long-term partnerships with creators.”
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Tinsman Road review – found footage haunted horror as a film-maker searches for his sister haunts
The soundscape of Robbie Banfitch’s latest low-budget film is key to the creepy mood, in a story of a disappeared girl and her brother’s attempts to find out more The latest feature from ultra-low-budget film-maker Robbie Banfitch (after The Outwaters and White Light) sees him wearing many hats; he is the film’s director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and lead actor, multitasking truly above and beyond the call of duty. The result is a reasonably impressive achievement: a sad little horror story about a family grieving for a missing daughter-sister that tempts the viewer to think there are ghosts about, or at least something supernatural afoot. Feet and the sound of footsteps play an outsize role here, with the carefully constructed sound design making this found-footage exercise more nuanced than most cheap horror iterations of the genre. Banfitch plays a guy named Rob
Technology
Tom Holland Says He’ll Play Spider-Man “For as Long as They’ll Have Me” After ‘Brand New Day’: “If This Movie Does Good, I Guess We’ll See!”
Debuting his fourth 'Spider-Man' film in L.A., Holland also admitted, "It still feels like this is my first-ever premiere for this character. It has been the gift of my life."
Technology
Tom Morello Launches New Album With “Date Night”
Everyone Gets Everything They Want features Serj Tankian, Kneecap, Beartooth, and Morello’s son, Roman
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Tom Morello Previews New Solo Album With ‘Anti-Fascist’ Rock Song ‘Date Night’
The LP, out in September, features appearances from Serj Tankian, Kneecap, and Beartooth
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Tramell Tillman Makes His ‘Spider-Man’ Debut in Tom Ford Pinstripes
The "Severance" actor channeled boss-energy as he made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut at the L.A. premiere of "Spider Man: Brand New Day."
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Trump administration forced treatment on hunger striker in ICE detention, document reveals
ICE report reviewed by the Guardian discloses a patient was ‘subject to force feeding, hydration or urinary catheterization’, which experts have described as torture The Trump administration subjected at least one person undertaking a hunger strike in immigrant detention to forcible medical treatment – engaging in medical practice that healthcare associations and international human rights groups have described as torture. A document from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ( ICE ) health service agency, reviewed by the Guardian, confirms for the first time that the administration has used forced treatment on a hunger striker since Donald Trump began his second term. The document, published online in February by the ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), discloses that an unnamed patient who began hunger strikes between October and December of last year and “was subject to force feeding,
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Trump administration targeted California and other blue states for clean energy cuts
Trump administration agreed in court documents that it targeted California and other blue states when it slashed clean energy projects last year
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Trump meets with Ukraine, Israel leaders amid broadening conflicts
Trump's meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came as the wars in Ukraine and Iran have recently expanded.
Technology
Twelve South’s stylish charging tray now delivers more wireless power with a smaller footprint
Following the original's debut at CES earlier this year, Twelve South is introducing a new version of its leather-wrapped Valet charging tray designed for use in places where space is at a premium. While the original Valet was 7.5-inches deep and large enough to serve as a catchall for a couple of items like your […] Following the original's debut at CES earlier this year, Twelve South is introducing a new version of its leather-wrapped Valet charging tray designed for use in places where space is at a premium. While the original Valet was 7.5-inches deep and large enough to serve as a catchall for a couple of items like your wallet and keys, the new Valet nearly halves that to 4.5-inches deep, so it's better suited for single items, like a pair of glasses. Despite being smaller, the new Valet brings some welcome upgrades. The original's wireless charger maxed out at 15W, but the s
Technology
U.S. and Korean tech stocks are now tightly linked — and that could be a worry for investors
The 60-day correlation between the Kospi and Nasdaq 100 recently climbed to about 0.50, its highest level since 2021, according to data provided by Rayliant.
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U.S. looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions of dollars, documents say
Many of the proposed programs are designed to "reclaim diplomatic leverage" through investments in areas where the U.S. had previously been spending money but stopped.
Culture
UK Jury Convicts Activists Who Covered a Picasso With Image of Gazan Mother and Child at the National Gallery
The pair did not damage the painting but the gallery required repair.
Technology
UK to resume military training in Kenya after delays over human rights concerns
Kenya and Britain have agreed to resume military training in Kenya after delays in signing a new defense cooperation agreement
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UN chief makes rare Cyprus visit to help ease decades-old ethnic division
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is visiting Cyprus to show commitment to resolving its ethnic division
Technology
UPS beats earnings expectations, raises full-year guidance
UPS beat Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year guidance in its second-quarter earnings report Tuesday.
Technology
US airman accused of ‘spree’ of rapes on sleeping women avoided UK courts
Suffolk police ceded investigation into James Loubeau to the US military, leading to court martial acquittal A US airman accused of a “spree” of rapes and sexual assaults in England, drugging some women and breaking into the homes of others, was able to avoid British justice after local police handed over part of the case to the American military. Two British women went to Suffolk police in August 2019 to allege that James Loubeau and another US airman had drugged and raped them after they met in a nightclub in Bury St Edmunds, a local market town. Continue reading...
Technology
US bans humanoid robots from China, citing ‘unacceptable risks’
Move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the US The Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on humanoid robots from China on Tuesday, saying that the technology poses “unacceptable risks” to the country’s national security. The move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the US. The FCC defines the banned robots as “advanced robotic devices”, which include humanoids and animal-like quadrupeds. Continue reading...
Global
US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide, documents say
The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars for programs designed to counter China’s growing influence worldwide
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US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of 14-year-old
The star is accused of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address.
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US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks
The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.
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US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest ally's criticism of America's human rights record
U.S. diplomats walked out as their French counterparts spoke at the United Nations after the European ally criticized the Trump administration’s human rights record
Global
Uefa and PM criticise Infantino World Cup plan
Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.
Science
Uganda declares itself free of Ebola after last patient was discharged in mid-June
Ugandan authorities have declared the country "free" of Ebola after the last patient was discharged in mid-June
Technology
Ukrainian-Israeli Citizen Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Fake Brokerage Scheme
Yaroslav Shilkloper, 50, a dual citizen of Ukraine and Israel, was sentenced today to four years in prison for his participation in a conspiracy that utilized a sophisticated phony brokerage-business to scam U.S. citizens out of millions of dollars. Shilkloper was also ordered to pay a $250,000 fine and $1.43 million in restitution to his victims.
Technology
Unilever ‘Power Brands’ Dove, Vaseline Drive Strong Growth in First Half
Unilever's underlying sales were up nearly 5 percent in the first half to 25.6 billion euros, with overall growth accelerating in the second quarter, fueled by the beauty brands.
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Vehicle theft in California dropped nearly 25% in 2025
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Virginia university didn't know of student's conviction before campus shooting, report says
Virginia’s Old Dominion University did not ask a student about his criminal history before or after readmitting him
Science
Visa time limits on foreign Ph.D. students and postdocs will harm U.S. science, experts warn
A Trump administration plan to limit visas for graduate student and postdocs to four years is fueling concerns that the U.S. could lose out on foreign scientists
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WATCH LIVE: Senate expected to vote on Jay Clayton's nomination for director of national intelligence
Clayton is expected to be confirmed along party lines after a contentious hearing two weeks ago in which he repeatedly refused to say that former President Joe Biden won the 2020 election.
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WATCH: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' swings into Hollywood for world premiere
ABC News' Hanna Battah reports the buzziest stories of the day in "GMA" Pop News.
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WATCH: Behind the scenes of 'ESPN Jeopardy!'
ABC News' Trevor Ault goes behind the scenes with Joe Buck as he hosts "ESPN Jeopardy!" featuring celebrities, former athletes and ESPN personalities.
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WATCH: Hundreds of thousands forced to evacuate in Europe from raging wildfires
Wildfires are burning out of control as crews race to contain blazes in Spain and France. More than 300,000 people have evacuated their homes in one of Europe's biggest evacuations since World War II.
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WATCH: KFC founder Colonel Sanders' personal items up for auction
The famous Col. Sanders' items like his black bow tie, pressure cooker and even his former home are up for auction. ABC News' Peter Charalambous has the details.
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WATCH: Man says he was bitten by shark wading in water near Daytona Beach, Florida
A man says he was bitten by a shark while wading in waist-deep water near Daytona Beach, Florida. The 21-year-old is home recovering from his injuries.
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WATCH: Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots continue to grow
More than $1.4 billion is up for grabs between the two lotteries. Tonight's Mega Millions jackpot stands at $800 million, while the Powerball jackpot is $663 million.
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WATCH: Premature giraffe calf born via emergency C-section
ABC News' Danny New has the incredible story of Milani, a giraffe at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Kansas, who was delivered via C-section to a mother who couldn’t survive her illness.
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WATCH: Punch the Monkey celebrates 1st birthday
Global internet sensation Punch the Monkey just celebrated his first birthday, receiving over 2,500 birthday cards from fans, according to Ichikawa City Zoo.
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WATCH: Reviewers calling 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' best of the Tom Holland era
Critics are calling the actor's performance in his fourth solo Spidey movie the best of his career plus more in pop culture news with ABC News' Rocsi Diaz.
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WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham remembered in U.S. Capitol Rotunda ceremony
Senate Majority Leader John Thune and others honored Graham at a tribute Tuesday in the Capitol Rotunda.
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WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham remembered in funeral service at Washington National Cathedral
President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the cathedral, alongside Fox News' Sean Hannity and other conservative leaders.
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WATCH: Squirrel runs onto field during MLB game
A squirrel scampered across the outfield during the Tigers-Orioles game at Comerica Park before the grounds crew captured it, much to the crowd's disappointment.
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WATCH: Trump pays tribute to Sen. Graham during National Cathedral funeral service
President Donald Trump paid tribute to the late Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., at a memorial service Tuesday at the Washington National Cathedral. Watch the president's full remarks in the video player above. "For more than 30 years, nothing of consequence happened in this capital without Lindsey Graham knowing about it. Nothing of significance happened anywhere in the world without Lindsey Graham having a view on it. And no bill became law in the most exceptional...
Markets
Wall Street mixed early as chip sell-off continues
Wall Street was mixed in early trading with chipmakers getting hit the hardest again after a huge sell-off in South Korea
Technology
Watch Bebe Rexha Perform Joyous Medley of ‘New Religion,’ ‘Sad Girls’ on ‘Fallon’
The tracks come off the singer's latest album, Dirty Blonde , which marks her first independent release
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Watch: The moment quake hit Japan
Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on 28 July.
Culture
Wham! 10 Days in China review – pop meets politics in George and Andrew’s great leap east
The duo’s groundbreaking 1985 tour reveals a strange collision of pop stardom and communism, a re-edit of Lindsay Anderson’s efforts that got him fired Here is a documentary that has a very important story to tell, maybe more important than it feels comfortable admitting. It’s about two separate subjects – or maybe three: Wham!, China and film-maker Lindsay Anderson. A superpower nervously edging towards western-style openness, a pop band nervously doing what needed to be done to make it big in the US, and a great film director, needing the money, taking on a project he didn’t really believe in. In 1985, Wham!’s beetle-browed manager Simon Napier-Bell had a cunning plan for how George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley could break the US: Wham! would be the first ever western pop band to perform in mainland China. They would play where the Beatles, the Stones and Elvis had never played, and the
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What Brazil can teach CA when it comes to kids and tech
Compared to the rest of the country, California has been a pioneer in regulating potentially harmful uses of technology. But how does it compare to the rest of the world? That’s a question we’re increasingly interested in answering at CalMatters — and that we try and answer today, with a wide-angle look at how laws […]
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What Netanyahu and Zelenskyy are hoping to accomplish after meetings with Trump
The late Sen. Lindsey Graham was remembered as a tireless fighter for South Carolina and an influential fixture on the world stage during a memorial service in Washington. President Trump eulogized Graham after hosting two of Graham's strongest international allies, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Nick Schifrin reports.
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What makes the perfect news image? Ask our head of photography your questions now
How do you choose what makes the front page? How hard is genAI making the job of the picture editor? Fiona Shields is the Guardian’s global head of photography, overseeing all the images across our websites and print publications. She’ll be taking your questions at 3pm on Wednesday BST Sign in or create your Guardian account to join the discussion Join us as 3pm on Wednesday 29 July, as the Guardian’s Fiona Shields answers your questions about the art, sciences (and logistics) of covering the world through images. Over the last few years Fiona has worked closely with photographers covering the wars in Ukraine, the Middle East and beyond; the seismic political shifts in the US and UK as well as thousands of daily events (captured brilliantly in our daily news photo galleries ). Please post your questions for Fiona now. Continue reading...
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What to expect from Zelensky and Netanyahu's visit to Washington
Republican Senator Lindsay Graham's funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they'll separately visit the White House to discuss their region's wars.
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What to know about South Dakota's midterm primary runoff
South Dakota Republicans will decide in a primary runoff Tuesday whether to nominate Gov. Larry Rhoden for a full term or to instead tap businessman Toby Doeden to represent the party on the ballot in November.
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What we get wrong about Appalachia
Emilee Hackney grew up in small-town Appalachia in a church that taught her men were meant to lead. In this episode of Settle In, she spoke with Amna Nawaz about her debut memoir, "All That's Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir," the world she grew up in and reconciling it with everything she encountered since.
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What you wear can help you get a job - here's how
While you need to answer the questions in an interview, your appearance and mannerisms are also crucial.
Culture
Who is Matthew Taylor, the Artist Helping Trump Reshape Washington, D. C.?
Taylor has become a kind of de-facto culture czar in the White House. T
Technology
Why NIST Researchers Spent 10 Years Measuring Gravity
Physicists have been trying to measure the fundamental gravitation al constant for well over two centuries. The current accepted value of big G , as it’s known, is 6.67430 × 10 -11 cubic meters per kilogram per square second. It also has an uncertainty of ±0.00015 × 10 -11 m 3 /(kg s 2 ). As far as constants of the universe go, that’s very uncertain. Stephan Schlamminger Schlamminger is a physicist at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. Stephan Schlamminger recently completed a 10-year effort at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology to replicate an earlier measurement of big G from the International Bureau of Weights and Measures , or BIPM (located near Paris) that’s notably higher than most measurements. He spoke with IEEE Spectrum about why it took so long to get a number—6.67387 x 10 -11 m 3 /(kg s 2 )—and why it’s notably lower than the BIPM res
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Why has Christopher Nolan got rid of all the sex in The Odyssey? | Zoe Williams
It’s a bit of a mystery why it takes Odysseus so long to get home if he’s not shacking up with Calypso and others ... I did not walk into Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey intending to pick holes. If there was zero sexual chemistry between Odysseus and Circe, who was I to say that’s not how it went in the poem? I was most likely thinking of a feminist retelling ( Madeline Miller’s novel Circe ), rather than Homer, anyway. Nevertheless, even allowing for metaphor and whatnot, even factoring in that Circe’s passion for Odysseus is (almost?) definitely a rumination on the double standards of godliness, in which the guy gods are allowed to sleep with whichever mortals they please, but the lady ones are not supposed to (I don’t think?), I am sure something happened. Continue reading...
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Why so many American Jews are turning away from Israel – video
For generations, support for Israel was central to Jewish-American identity. But today, amid accusations that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, a growing generational and political divide is reshaping views in the US Jewish community. Matthew Cassel travels to New York City – the heart of Jewish-American life – to explore how Israel’s wars across multiple fronts are challenging long-held traditions and dividing families. Continue reading...
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Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave
Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.
Technology
Will tough talk be enough? Fed Chair Warsh faces pressure to combat inflation
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged when it meets Wednesday, but chair Kevin Warsh is under increasing pressure to hike rates soon, a move that could provoke ire from President Donald Trump, who appointed him
Technology
Willie Nelson Urges Americans to Fight the Construction of Data Centers: They ‘Only Destroy the Environment Around Them’
Willie Nelson has spoken out against the construction of data centers across America, releasing a statement encouraging citizens to fight the proliferation of facilities that “only destroy the environment around them.” The country legend published an open letter on social media describing how he grew up in Abbott, Texas, and that the community needs to […]
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Willie Nelson: Data Centers Suck
“The last thing we need is a loud, water thieving, light polluting, data center, anywhere near our town (or any others for that matter).”
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Witnesses told authorities Nolan Wells had 'heavy' alcohol intake: Preliminary info
Witnesses told investigators that Nolan Wells had been drinking heavily with friends, according to a document with preliminary information from Mississippi officials.
Culture
Works by Jean-Michel Basquiat and George Condo Among Those Caught in Major Vancouver Real Estate Fraud Lawsuit
A Vancouver lawsuit against the executive of Coromandel Properties, a dramatically collapsed real-estate developer, alleges artworks by Basquiat and others were fraudulently acquired to secure a loan for the cash-strapped company.
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You don’t need to splurge on an expensive handheld fan to beat the heat
Despite what influencers may say, you don’t need to spend $99.99 on Dyson’s HushJet Mini Cool or $149.99 for the Shark ChillPill to survive the summer whenever you leave the comfort of air-conditioning. My family has found all the comfort it needs to survive humid baseball games, sweltering concerts, and sweaty hikes with a couple […] It’s not fancy, but it gets the job done for hours and hours on a single charge. Despite what influencers may say, you don’t need to spend $99.99 on Dyson’s HushJet Mini Cool or $149.99 for the Shark ChillPill to survive the summer whenever you leave the comfort of air-conditioning. My family has found all the comfort it needs to survive humid baseball games, sweltering concerts, and sweaty hikes with a couple of affordable handheld fans from a Chinese company called JisuLife that has spent the past decade honing its hardware. At the start of the summ
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Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on
The two leaders were in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Israel and advocate for US aid to Ukraine.
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Zelensky to press Trump on air defences while in Washington
Ukraine's leader is hoping to firm up US commitments to bolstering Kyiv's anti-ballistic missile defences, as Russia has escalated deadly attacks.
Global
Zelenskyy and Netanyahu brave the whims of Trump’s darkly confounding White House
Ukrainian and Israeli leaders converge on Washington with criss-crossing fortunes, but knowing they can count on little from US counterpart The converging visits of Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Washington offer an unusually eloquent snapshot of a world in turmoil, unmoored from decades-old certainties. Some things remain the same. The US is still an almighty military and economic power and for both foreign visitors, a White House encounter with Donald Trump is critical to their governments and the wars they are fighting. Continue reading...
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Zelenskyy will visit Trump at the White House before Sen. Graham's funeral
The Ukrainian leader has traveled to Washington to honor Sen. Lindsey Graham, whose final act as a public official was visiting Kyiv and securing an agreement on a package of sanctions that seek to punish countries that purchase Russian oil, gas and other exports.
Technology
Zendaya Stuns ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Premiere in ‘Abstract’ Spider-Inspired Look: ‘It’s Like This Metamorphosis’
Zendaya stunned the red carpet at the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Los Angeles premiere in a black satin Ashi Studio corset with a sweeping architectural train, putting an exclamation point on a press tour that the young star used as her personal runway. “It’s kind of an abstract way to present the spider,” Law Roach, […]
Global
Zidane confirmed as France head coach
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the head coach of the France national team.
Technology
Zoo staff rescue near-extinct snails from remote rock
Just 21 Madeiran land snails were found clinging to a rock on Portugal's Bugio Island, say conservationists.
Markets
Zurich CEO Says Staff Let Go as Regulator Finma Imposes Partial Sales Ban
Zurich Insurance Group AG let go of more than 12 employees amid enforcement proceedings by the Swiss regulator Finma, Chief Executive Officer Mario Greco said. The regulator also imposed a sales ban on some policies in Zurich’s corporate life and …
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eBay Settles Massachusetts Couple’s Harassment, Stalking Claims for $55.7 Million
After six years of civil and criminal charges and proceedings, online shopping company eBay and several former executives will pay a total of $55.7 million to settle claims over a relentless cyberstalking and harassment campaign targeting a Massachusetts couple. In …
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eBay agrees $56m settlement with bloggers over harassment case
Former eBay executives carried out "unprecedented" harassment over a critical newsletter.
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eBay’s bizarre cyberstalking saga ends with a $56 million settlement
eBay and three former executives will pay $55.7 million as part of a settlement with a Massachusetts couple targeted with a bizarre harassment and cyberstalking campaign in 2019, as reported earlier by CNBC. The settlement will resolve a lengthy legal saga that revealed how eBay's former executives sent live insects, a bloody pig mask, a […] eBay and three former executives will pay $55.7 million as part of a settlement with a Massachusetts couple targeted with a bizarre harassment and cyberstalking campaign in 2019, as reported earlier by CNBC . The settlement will resolve a lengthy legal saga that revealed how eBay's former executives sent live insects , a bloody pig mask, a funeral wreath, and other strange items to David and Ina Steiner over their newsletter's coverage of eBay. The Steiners, who operate the EcommerceBytes newsletter, sued eBay and its former executives - includ
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eBays agreed to pay nearly $50 million to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
eBay agreed to pay nearly $50 million to Massachusetts journalists David and Ina Steiner under a newly finalized settlement resolving a lawsuit over a 2019 cyberstalking campaign carried out by former company employees
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France and Spain race to control wildfires as fresh heatwave hits, as UN warns ‘the climate alarm is blaring’ – Europe live
Spanish prime minister also says the fires serve as a reminder to plan for the ‘worsening’ climate emergency France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins Joe Pinner and Jane Clinton Tourists caught up in the wildfires spoke to us about their experiences. “My main memory is how bizarre it was to watch people enjoying holidays on the beach while a major catastrophe was unfolding in full view, not far away. Is this how the world ends?” Continue reading...
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‘Babylon Berlin’ Sets Finale Date, Unveils Video Game, Documentary, Audio Spinoffs
The groundbreaking German period epic will close with a final eight-episode arc leading up to the Nazis seizing power in 1933.
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‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Trailer Reveals All-Star Cast For Film Adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s Bestseller
Thuso Mbedu, Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Regina King, Damson Idris, Lashana Lynch, Amandla Stenberg, Tosin Cole and Viola Davis star in Gina Prince-Bythewood's Africa-set fantasy film.
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‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Trailer: Magical African Fantasy Novel Comes to Life With Damson Idris, Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis and More
Paramount has released the trailer for “Children of Blood and Bone,” which hits theaters Jan. 15, 2027. “In the epic fantasy world of Orïsha, a young woman goes on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people,” the logline reads. “She and her brother ally with the daughter and son […]
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‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’s’ Breakout, Ryan Reynolds’ Jeanpool Stunt and More Comic-Con Highlights
A new fandom took over San Diego Comic-Con this year: “Dungeon Crawler Carl.” While there were plenty of Marvel and DC superheroes walking around the convention center and the surrounding Gaslamp Quarter (not to mention the Trekkies and “Star Wars” storm troopers, and the other comic book cosplayers), there were just as many people sporting […]
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‘Forever chemicals’ could be aging dolphins beyond their years
Common dolphins in New Zealand are biologically older than their calendar ages. Trace metals and “forever chemicals” may be to blame.
Culture
‘He liked to get people’s blood boiling’: metal masters Mastodon on the loss of bandmate Brent Hinds – and his shocking words before his death
The Grammy-winning band had an acrimonious rift with Hinds – then he died in a motorbike crash. They explain how they’re paying tribute on their new album, and why their love for each other never ended Mastodon are near the end of a tour where they’re playing 22 shows in 14 different European countries during a record-breaking heatwave, when they video-call me outside a Bordeaux venue. Bassist and co-lead singer Troy Sanders says the experience has been “31 days of musical bliss”. He’s not being sarcastic, either. “Things are super energetic, even at day 31,” he insists. “We’re contemplating even staying in Europe for a few days when this tour is over, because we’re enjoying ourselves so much.” It’s pleasantly surprising to see Sanders and drummer/co-vocalist Brann Dailor, sat to his left, in such high spirits, given the anguish and unrest they’ve endured over the last 18 months. Continu
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‘He made Damien Hirst look like a sideshow’: the bloodsplash horrors of Gunther von Hagens
The German scientist showman turned corpses into gruesome entertainment and scored a global hit – but he sidestepped the moral questions truly great art asks Gunther von Hagens, the inventor of “plastination”, will be remembered as the man who killed off 1990s shock art. He certainly plastinated any reputation Damien Hirst had as a disturbing artist of mortality. When this German scientist turned showman made a popular bloodsplash around the world in the latter half of the 90s, Hirst was still pickling sheep, sharks and pigs and displaying them as philosophical specimens. Other artists, too, played with carnality and horror, from endoscopy videos to model landscapes filled with Nazi atrocities. But it was just art. Then along came Von Hagens with his Body Worlds exhibitions, using plastination to perfectly preserve dissected bodies. He did what Hirst and co never dared: he displayed actu
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‘In the City’ Reunion Concludes With Part Two: How to Watch ‘Summer House’ Spinoff’s Cast Sit-Down Online
Andy Cohen hosts the revealing interviews with Amanda Batula, Kyle Cooke, Lindsay Hubbard and the rest of season one's cast.
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‘I’m in my peak earning years’: I’m working beyond 70. Will that help increase my Social Security?
“I plan to retire at the end of my 70th year and transition to Medicare.”
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‘Job’ Playwright Max Wolf Friedlich Sets Next Play ‘The Holes’ With Robert Pattinson to Executive Produce (EXCLUSIVE)
Playwright Max Wolf Friedlich, who made his Broadway debut with the buzzy thriller “Job,” is returning to the New York stage. His new show “The Holes” will premiere off-Broadway this fall. Robert Pattinson is executive producing “The Holes” with Brighton McCloskey through their company Icki Eneo Arlo, marking the team’s first foray into theater. “The Holes” takes […]
California
‘Pretty sure he’s wet:’ Immigration agents used racial slurs during LA sweeps, court records show
The records came to light as part of lawsuit alleging that federal agents used racial profiling to target Latinos.
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‘She wasn’t acting, she wanted to live it’: how a fake pregnancy resulted in the wildest true crime film of the year
Netflix documentary A Child of My Own tells the stranger-than-fiction story of a hospital worker who went to extreme lengths in her efforts to become a mother. Its director recounts their meetings in a Mexican prison The CCTV footage of the hospital corridor is grainy but you can make out a young woman carrying an oversized gift bag. Nothing unusual there. Except that inside the bag is a newborn baby girl, just hours old. And the woman carrying the bag, walking out of the hospital’s main entrance, past two security guards who are idly chatting, is not the baby’s mother. Her name is Eleonor Alejandra Marín Mendoza, known to everyone as Alejandra. When film-maker Maite Alberdi met her in a low-security Mexican prison, Alejandra was in the final year of a 13-year jail sentence for snatching the baby. Alberdi listened rapt as Alejandra told her story: “Everything she was telling me was extra
Technology
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Review: Tom Holland Bares His Soul in a Superhero Installment That Balances Self-Reflection With Action
Zendaya and Jacob Batalon return alongside franchise newcomers Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal and Mark Ruffalo in Destin Daniel Cretton’s web-slinger entry.
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Review: Tom Holland Returns in a ‘Mature’ but Arduous Adventure That for All Its Good Action Is Trying Too Hard
It’s got a hero with a healthy dollop of inner turmoil under his wholesome façade, and a villain who’s far from a hissable cartoon. Yet if the movie is fun at times, it’s also arduous, episodic, and half an hour too long. I was glad that "Brand New Day" didn’t get lost in the superhero-fatigue syndrome of CGI overkill, but the movie is more busy and self-serious than it is emotionally involving.
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’: First Reactions From the Premiere
The Tom Holland and Zendaya superhero movie hits theaters on July 31.
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‘Ted Lasso’ Is Back With Season 4 Trailer
BELIEVE.
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‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Trailer: Jason Sudeikis’ Beloved Coach Takes On Women’s Soccer
Apple TV has unveiled a new trailer for “Ted Lasso” Season 4 ahead of its Aug. 5 release date. The new season picks up as Jason Sudeikis’ titular Ted is facing a new challenge: coaching a second division women’s soccer team. Alongside Sudeikis, Season 4 sees the return of Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, […]
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‘Twin Peaks’ Cast Set to Tour U.S. Again in 2026 and 2027 (Exclusive)
Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Michael Horse, Dana Ashbrook, Kimmy Robertson and Harry Goaz are scheduled to appear at stops across the nation in honor of the '90s cult classic.
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‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons
From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown “It rained for 10 days and 10 nights, non-stop – I’d never seen anything like it,” says Anar Gul, a construction worker who lives in the remote district of Dur Baba in eastern Afghanistan. The houses in his village are built from stone and mud, which makes them extremely vulnerable to heavy rains. After days of rain, Gul’s kitchen collapsed and his neighbour, Sayed Afsar Sadat, saw a large part of his house completely destroyed. “Rains like this are coming heavier and earlier each year,” says Sadat. “They are destroying the roads and washing away our crops. It’s impacting us directly.” Continue reading...