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'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraine
Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.
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2026-08-08
201 stories. Coverage is grouped by its original source date, with VINI publication dates shown separately. Dates use UTC.
Technology
'Moneymaxxing' isn't a trend, it's a 'cultural shift,' financial advisor says — here's how to get started
In an affordability crunch, social media's viral "maxxing" trend could lead to long-term financial security.
Technology
12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing death toll to at least 8
A 14-year-old opened fire at around 10 a.m. Friday at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province northwest of the Thai capital before apparently taking his own life.
Technology
2 drones spotted flying over German military base after drone with explosives found at cargo airport
Two drones have been spotted flying over a German military base in the western part of the country earlier this week, just two days after a drone carrying explosives was found at a key cargo airport
Technology
40 Years Ago, Rob Reiner Turned Stephen King’s Most Personal Story Into a Surprise Hit
'Stand by Me,' the director’s adaptation of 'The Body,' earned rave reviews — and even the approval of the hard-to-please novelist.
Culture
70 years after South Africa’s women challenged apartheid, some say freedom incomplete
South Africa is commemorating 70 years since the Women's March of 1956, when around 20,000 women protested apartheid laws in Pretoria
Global
A New Mexico judge ordered new child safeguards for Meta. Advocates hope other courts follow
The judge's order showed a possible path forward for other court fights around the country as Meta faces mounting legal, regulatory and public pressure to do more to protect young people.
Culture
A Shoulder to Try On: The Street Style Way to Do Power Shoulders
Power shoulders are back, no thanks to Hulu’s recently released “The Shards.”
News
A helicopter battling a Utah wildfire crashes as a blaze kills dozer operator in Oregon
Authorities say a heavy-lift helicopter battling a Utah wildfire has crashed and an uncontained blaze in Oregon killed a bulldozer operator
Technology
A pillar of environmental enforcement is targeted by Trump and Musk's AI company
Right-leaning legal activists and Elon Musk's AI company are challenging the right of private groups to sue to enforce several major laws
Technology
Africa wants more homegrown solar to boost self-reliance, but China's shadow remains
Africa's largest economies are ramping up efforts to develop their domestic solar manufacturing capacity
Technology
An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
To power its new West Texas data center, Amazon is investing in the construction of a new power plant that could be one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US, according to the New York Times. The new gas-burning plant in Pecos County, Texas has received significant investment from Amazon and, […] To power its new West Texas data center, Amazon is investing in the construction of a new power plant that could be one of the largest single producers of greenhouse gases in the US, according to the New York Times . The new gas-burning plant in Pecos County, Texas has received significant investment from Amazon and, at least initially, would not be connected to the state's power grid. Instead, its 35 natural-gas turbines would primarily deliver its 7.65 gigawatts of electricity to the new data center. According to Cleanview , which tracks data centers and their ass
Technology
Andrew Lloyd Webber Is ‘Gutted’ on ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Closing Night: Producing on Broadway Is ‘Unsustainable’
Ahead of tonight’s final “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” show, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is speaking out about how producing on Broadway has become “unsustainable.” “I’m gutted that the wonderful Broadway production of ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ is closing today,” Lloyd Webber wrote on Instagram. “I’m immensely proud to have been a part of an incredibly daring […]
Global
Andy Burnham to embark on cost of living tour through the UK
No 10 says the prime minister's plans will "give people some room to breathe", but opposition figures accuse him of "hypocrisy".
Culture
Angélique Kidjo to Become First African Musician to Receive a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Kidjo’s star ceremony is set for Aug. 18 at 11:30 a.m. PT.
Technology
Anthony Michael Hall Says John Hughes Wanted a ‘Breakfast Club’ Sequel Where the Original Cast Is ‘In Their 30s’
“The Breakfast Club” star Anthony Michael Hall said during a recent appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show” that director John Hughes wanted a sequel in which the group of troubled teens reunites as adults. “It was something that was on his mind, the idea of bringing back the ‘Breakfast Club,’” Hall said. “Like, those five […]
Markets
Are target date funds aggressive enough to give Americans retirement savings that last their lifetimes?
The popular default investments may need to be more aggressive in order to fund decades of retirement.
Technology
Ariana Madix on Season Eight’s “Diabolical” Casa Amor Twist and How She Stays Ready for Whatever On Set
The Emmy-nominated host also shares why the show’s quieter moments are as revealing as its biggest betrayals.
Technology
Atlanta-Based Liaison Pictures Joins France’s Because the Night Productions on Locarno Match Me! Title ‘Behemoth Ann Holds a Seance’ (EXCLUSIVE)
John Henry Hinkel’s Atlanta-based Liaison Pictures, behind Charlie Kaufman’s “How to Shoot a Ghost,” has joined France’s Because the Night Productions on the doc-feature “Behemoth Ann Holds a Seance,” currently taking part in Locarno’s Match Me! networking platform. Directed by Isidore Bethel, Vicki Bethel and Daniel Hymanson, “Behemoth Ann Holds a Seance” remembers Arthur Douglas […]
Science
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.
Technology
Banksy works cost public almost £150,000
FOI requests reveal Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000, with costs still rising.
Global
Baywatch honors teenage lifeguard hero who saved boy in viral video
Ryder Williams, 16, presented with distinctive red jacket by star of TV rescuer reboot, Stephen Amell As life imitates art and vice versa, the star of the Baywatch reboot recently presented one of the distinctive red jackets seen on the beach rescuer drama to the teenage lifeguard who went viral for saving a boy off the California coast on camera. Stephen Amell, who was cast as the main protagonist for the first season of the new Baywatch scheduled to premiere in early 2027, presented the garment worn by lifeguards on the fictional show and its prequel franchise to 16-year-old Ryder Williams in a video posted on social media by the production on Friday just after midnight eastern time. Continue reading...
Culture
Beauty Marks: The Best Beauty Looks of the Week
From Jade Thirlwall’s pop art eyes, to Rihanna’s space buns, and Hayes Warner’s blonde bombshell moment—these are the best moments in celebrity beauty this week.
Technology
Behind the Scenes of Obama’s Acting Cameo in ‘Life, Larry’: Blaming Larry David for His Tan Suit Debacle, Improvising Lines and Ranting About Ketchup
In his HBO sketch series “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,” Larry David travels throughout history, inserting his stubborn and curmudgeonly self into America’s most pivotal moments. “Lawrence,” as he’s often called, fights in the trenches of World War I, heckles George Washington during his Farewell Address and defends Rosa Parks on a Montgomery […]
Markets
Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel spends a chunk of the company's massive cashpile
Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO Greg Abel has invested $10 billion in Google’s parent company and repurchased about $4.5 billion of its shares
Technology
Berkshire earnings rose last quarter and CEO Greg Abel is starting to deploy Buffett's massive cash hoard
Strength across its energy, railroad and manufacturing businesses more than offset weaker insurance results.
Technology
Bill Maher’s Joke About Ariana Grande’s Weight Draws Groans From ‘Real Time’ Audience
Bill Maher made a joke about Ariana Grande’s weight during Friday’s episode of “Real Time,” and drew mixed reactions from his live audience. “I hope the aliens are here, I do. I hope they’re here and watching us and they’re going to save us,” Maher said during his opening monologue. “And, by the way, the […]
Technology
Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Swings into Second Weekend With $43 Million on Friday
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” showed no signs of slowing down as it entered its second weekend in cinemas. “Brand New Day” added $43 million at the North American box office on Friday from 4,487 theaters. By Sunday, the Marvel-Sony tentpole should swing to $143 million, which represents about a 60% decline from its record-breaking $360 […]
Culture
Brandi Carlile Postpones U.K. and European Tour Citing ‘Personal Circumstances’
The run, originally set to begin in October, has been pushed to March 2027.
Technology
Buc-ee’s dodges John Oliver to sue another small business
Buc-ee's became something of a viral sensation during the World Cup, but it has a troubling history of suing small gas stations and convenience stores. On a recent episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver literally begged the company to sue him for selling merch featuring his squirrel mascot, Mr. Nutterbutter, with branding that reads […] Buc-ee’s mega-convenience store and 120-pump gas station in Mount Crawford, Virginia. | Image: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Buc-ee's became something of a viral sensation during the World Cup , but it has a troubling history of suing small gas stations and convenience stores. On a recent episode of Last Week Tonight , John Oliver literally begged the company to sue him for selling merch featuring his squirrel mascot, Mr. Nutterbutter, with branding that reads "Buc-Off." But Buc-ee's has so far declined to take the bait , instead targeting yet
Technology
Can Harvey Nichols find its way back to being Absolutely Fabulous again?
Mike Ashley says it’s in a ‘death spiral’ but a refocus on design could be what the department store needs Such was the buzz around Harvey Nichols in its 90s heyday that the department store was regularly name-checked in Absolutely Fabulous, with Edina and Patsy’s frequent retail therapy trips to the store reflecting its position at the heart of the fashion industry at the time. How times change. These days Harvey Nichols is a business in trouble, one that has not turned a profit since the pandemic. Pre-tax losses were £35.3m in 2024. The retail chain – comprising the the original store in Knightsbridge, London, plus stores in cities including Bristol, Leeds and Manchester – was put up for sale in June by its current owner, Sir Dickson Poon, with Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group and Next bidding to take control. Continue reading...
Global
Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv
Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.
Culture
Chris Brown & Usher’s Raymond & Brown Tour at MetLife Stadium: 7 Best Moments From Night 1
The iconic R&B acts didn’t let the rain stop their parade, as they delivered more than 50 songs and brought out some of New York’s favorite legends.
Global
Colombia's new president signals energy policy shift, backs oil and gas
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is pledging to revive the country's oil and gas sector and restore state-owned energy company Ecopetrol
Technology
Comedian Mo Gilligan says Gavin & Stacey brings back 'fond memories' of holidays at Barry Island
Watching episodes of Gavin & Stacey reminds The Masked Singer judge of childhood visits to Wales.
Technology
Cyclospora fears lead consumers to lose their appetite for salads
Traffic to salad chains has fallen as consumers avoid greens due to the ongoing cyclospora outbreaks across the U.S.
News
Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in Utah
A large Utah wildfire has kept emergency responders from safely reaching the remote site of a helicopter crash
Technology
Defense pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan not aimed at Iran, Turkey says
Turkey describes the pact as an important step toward regional stability.
Global
Digital cameras and wired earphones are back and 'a bit more real'
We're surrounded by more advanced tech in 2026, so why are young people going back to basics?
Markets
Don’t worry about what other people have saved for retirement. Here’s how to find your perfect number.
Don’t compare your nest-egg balance to a number that doesn’t actually mean anything. Instead, do this calculation to see if you’re on track for retirement.
Technology
Dwayne Johnson Addresses ‘Moana’ Mixed Reviews After Film Underperformed at Box Office
“If you love it, great. If you don’t, no problem,” the actor said in a recent interview.
Global
Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin, shutting schools and tourist activities
Authorities in eastern China are shutting schools and tourist sites as Typhoon Dolphin heads for the coast
Technology
Elevator giant Otis wants to be a defensive play in a volatile market. It has to prove itself first
Otis positions itself as a long-term growth stock, but shares are down due to setbacks in its elevator service business and investors chasing the AI trade.
Technology
Eminem’s Mythical Air Jordan 4 Collaboration Is Being Released to the Public for the First Time Ever
Early details on the bombshell launch.
Technology
Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino
Fifa strongly criticises what it calls a "concerted and ongoing effort" to "undermine" the organisation and its president Gianni Infantino.
Global
Fifth heatwave of the year likely next week as temperatures could hit 35C
As temperatures start to rise again over the weekend, many parts of England and Wales will enter into the fifth heatwave of the year, as Simon King explains
Technology
Filmmaker Elham Ehsas Wants You to Know Afghanistan Sent a Man to Space in 1988
Ahead of the Locarno premiere of 'Forgotten Spaceman,' the London-based actor-director discusses his accidental documentary, a startling family connection and Afghanistan's "buried" history of achievement.
Technology
For retirees, staying in the stock market is critical. How much exposure is the make-or-break question
Investors should be conversative in retirement, but abandoning equities is a big mistake.
Technology
From Love Me Tender to Kevin Bridges: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Vicky Krieps puts her heart on the line in Anna Cazenave Cambet’s romantic drama, and the Glaswegian comedy superstar is back on stage for a massive UK tour Love Me Tender Out now Vicky Krieps heads up Anna Cazenave Cambet’s drama about a woman who splits amicably from her husband to follow her dream of becoming a writer, but then falls for a woman – at which point, the ex-hubby files for sole custody of their child. Also starring Monia Chokri and Antoine Reinartz. Continue reading...
Culture
From Mahjong to Dominoes, the Best Travel Game Sets
Whether you're packing for a beach vacation or a European grand tour, these luxury travel game sets make downtime just as memorable as sightseeing.
Technology
From the Archives: How Anthony Bourdain Brought a Food Hall to New York's Waterfront
“From bad-boy chef to globe-trotting CNN star, Anthony Bourdain has become a master of reinvention. Now can he bring a hyperambitious food hall to Manhattan’s waterfront?” Vogue asked in 2016.
Culture
Fuerza Regida Wraps Stadium Tour at New York’s Citi Field Alongside 50 Cent, Bobby Shmurda, J Balvin & More
Fenix Flexin also joined the Aug. 7 concert, which marked the end of the This Is Our Dream Tour.
Culture
Get Beats Earbuds for Just $69 As Part of This Back to School Deal
Beats products used to cost a pretty penny, but not anymore.
Technology
Giovanni Tortorici on Working With Monica Bellucci Who Plays an ‘Eccentric’ Aristocratic Matron in His Luca Guadagnino-Produced Film ‘Ketticè’
Emerging Italian director Giovanni Tortorici, whose feature debut “Diciannove” made a splash last year after launcing from the Venice Horizons section, is in competition at the Locarno Film Festival with his followup, “Ketticè,” a coming-of-age drama set in 2012 Palermo, featuring Monica Bellucci who is among the film’s few professional actors. “Ketticè” explores the dynamics between […]
Technology
Girl, 12, dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing the death toll to at least 8
A schoolgirl has died from critical wounds after a student opened fire at a high school and his home outside Bangkok the day before, raising the death toll to at least eight
Culture
Going bananas for bandanas: the latest fashion trend that goes back centuries
From Dua Lipa to Zendaya, the kerchief worn by gang members, presidents and pirates has become ‘mad-glamorous’ Baseball caps have been keeping the heads of fashion folk covered and shaded for the past few years. But there’s a new accessory to be seen everywhere this summer: the bandana. They are as common as cinnamon buns at Copenhagen fashion week, which is taking place in the Danish capital this week. They have also recently been worn by Dua Lipa to the beach, Zendaya to shop for books and Priyanka Chopra Jonas to watch the tennis at Wimbledon. Continue reading...
Technology
Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role
Observers express concern that the division has lost its independence and commercial reality has taken over When Sir Demis Hassabis said AI had brought the world to a “pivotal moment in human history” last month, he knew another big change was imminent. This shift was closer to home. The Nobel prize-winning head of Google DeepMind, Google’s AI unit, announced this week he was relinquishing his day-to-day duties as chief executive and becoming chair. He is also taking on the role of chief scientist at DeepMind’s parent, Alphabet. Continue reading...
California
Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.7.26
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Global
Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill
Island’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite not having received permission from the local authorities. As the US president renews his threats to claim the vast Arctic territory, materials to prepare for drilling were brought ashore in recent days on Greenland’s eastern coast. Continue reading...
Technology
Hamish Hamilton’s Best Halftime Show Ever Was Also His Biggest Technical Gamble
With no backup cameras and a vision built for the screen, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was a marvel even for the veteran director: “I don’t think I will do another show that is as important.”
Global
He's been frozen on Everest for 30 years, now 'Green Boots' may finally be coming home
For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.
Markets
Here’s why Wendy’s is losing the burger wars
Wendy’s new CEO is embarking on a turnaround initiative, while acknowledging that issues around food quality and service have turned customers away.
Technology
High divers take the plunge in the Seine in a new test of Paris’ reclaimed river
Paris is hosting its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes diving from a 20-meter platform near the Eiffel Tower
Technology
Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.
California
How Colorado became the unlikely epicenter of American yak ranching
A slice of Nepal has been recreated in Colorado, where a rancher raises yaks.
Technology
How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins
Jackson's campaign has focused on his ties to Aroostook County, a sprawling, wooded region known as "The County" to Mainers.
Global
How a former GB Olympian curbed his porn problem - and the signs and steps to recovery
Experts share the signs to look out for if you are worried about your porn use, and how to seek help.
Markets
How can we minimize taxes in retirement with a $2.3 million nest egg — while buying homes in Florida and New England?
Timing is everything when balancing retirement distributions and moving across state lines.
Global
How weight-loss medication is changing relationships with alcohol
Some people using weight-loss drugs say their cravings for alcohol disappeared or they felt nauseous when they drank.
Technology
Hugging Face hack marks start of dangerous AI cyber era and many firms 'don't even know it'
The Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas couldn't have come at a better time, with AI agent hacks stacking up from Anthropic, Meta and OpenAI.
Culture
Human Centipede director Tom Six reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis in ‘final film’
The Dutch creator of the controversial trilogy set to detail struggles with neurological disease in homemade documentary, after spending six years ‘as a recluse’ Tom Six, the film-maker behind schlock horror phenomenon The Human Centipede, has revealed that he has been living as “a full-blown recluse” in a darkened Amsterdam apartment for six years after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. In The End of Tom Six, a homemade documentary that the Dutch director said would be his final film, he says that the stress over his failure to find a distributor for the follow-up to the Centipede trilogy significantly exacerbated his condition. Continue reading...
Global
Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?
The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.
Technology
Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spread further and is ‘very painful’
"The cancer has spread, is metastasized into his bones and further. It's very painful. It's very debilitating in many respects," Hunter Biden said.
Technology
Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out
Former U.S. President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues
Global
I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shock
The private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?
News
ICE expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by end of August
The rapid expansion could provide an unprecedented visual record.
Global
ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August
The agency defended its body-worn camera policy amid questions about provisions allowing ICE leadership to withhold or indefinitely delay footage after serious injuries or deaths in custody.
Global
ICE takes issue with AP reporting on policy to release body-worn camera footage
David J. Venturella said ICE policy "clarifies that it's not appropriate to release footage when doing so could compromise investigations or privacy. This approach mirrors other federal law enforcement agencies' policies and is fully consistent with the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act."
Global
IS-linked group kills at least 13 in Congo village
Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group have attacked a village in Congo near the Uganda border, killing at least 13 people
Culture
Iamisigo Copenhagen Spring 2027
Iamisigo Copenhagen Spring 2027
Technology
Inside the startup drone maker powering Ukraine's deep-strike campaign
Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh says Ukraine has "learned the hard way" that military leverage is integral to to bringing diplomacy within reach.
Technology
Inside the ‘Summer House’ Scandal That Turned Bravo’s Little Show Into a Big (Emmy-Nominated) Deal
Lindsay Hubbard and executive producer Steven Weinstock open up about reshaping the Bravo hit in real time amid Amanda Batula’s divorce and her new relationship with West Wilson.
California
Iran believes time is on its side in the war with the U.S. But its strategy carries great risks
Iran is betting that military pressure will ultimately force the United States to accept Tehran's control over the Strait of Hormuz — and that time is on its side. But its strategy carries risks.
Technology
Iran issues tough demands to reopen strait of Hormuz as deal still out of reach
Tehran urges US to ‘correct its behaviour’ as UAE says one of its ships targeted by Iranian missile Iran has issued tough new demands for reopening the strait of Hormuz, while the United Arab Emirates said one of its ships was targeted by an Iranian missile, as a deal to open the strategic waterway remained out of reach on Saturday. Iran’s politburo-like body known as the supreme national security council said the strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States “corrects its behaviour”, and its state broadcaster published a statement from the council’s secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who is also a commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Continue reading...
Technology
Iran sets conditions for opening Strait of Hormuz after UAE says one of its ships was targeted by airstrike
Iran's military stressed that the crucial waterway would only be reopened when the U.S. accepts Iran's conditions.
Technology
Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup
What was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?
Global
Is it OK to talk about Ariana Grande’s body? There is no right answer
I wish I could say that expressing concern for the pop star’s health is helpful – but I know from experience it’s not that simple The last time I opened X, a photo of Ariana Grande leaning over in a low-cut black dress, clavicle showing, was at the top of the feed. The post read: “hey @grok make Ariana Grande healthy and fat”. Images of celebrities at their most skeletal regularly rise to the top of social feeds because they generate enormous, dissenting engagement. Social media platforms have made half-hearted efforts to suppress explicit pro-eating disorder content; Instagram and TikTok redirect searches for “ thinspo ” toward support resources. Yet over the past couple weeks, Grande has sent users into a frenzy that outstrips the platforms’ attempts. Continue reading...
California
Is social media addiction real? Law and science collide in blockbuster federal suit
Attorneys for Meta and other companies have argued that because social media addiction has not been formally recognized by the medical community, they cannot be held liable when sued over it. But the standard for a diagnosis is changing, and judges have been skeptical of those arguments.
Technology
Is this $450 laptop from an unknown brand too good to be true?
Finding a good laptop under $500 was hard enough before RAMageddon. They nearly always had cheap hardware and underpowered, often outdated chips. That's what made the MacBook Neo so disruptive: It offered great build quality and good-enough performance starting at $599. Windows laptops couldn't touch it. Even though it's gone up to $699, it's still […] Cute name, especially if it were a wookiee. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Finding a good laptop under $500 was hard enough before RAMageddon . They nearly always had cheap hardware and underpowered, often outdated chips. That's what made the MacBook Neo so disruptive: It offered great build quality and good-enough performance starting at $599. Windows laptops couldn't touch it. Even though it's gone up to $699 , it's still the laptop to beat. So when little-known Chinese brand Chuwi announced a $450 Windows laptop with
Global
Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites
Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.
Technology
I’m an unemployed software developer who is skeptical of AI. Can I still find a job in tech?
“I was approached by one company who wants to use AI to dispatch ambulances.”
Technology
Ja Morant’s New Nike Sneaker Is Getting Its Wildest Colorway So Far
Weather map graphics appear on the soon-to-be-released Nike Ja 4.
Science
Journalists Cover Cyclospora and Measles Outbreaks, and Changing Health Policies
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Technology
Katie Maloney Wasn’t Interested in Reality TV After ‘Vanderpump Rules.’ Then Came Stassi Schroeder
The reality star chats with The Hollywood Reporter about her TV return on Hulu’s ‘House of Stassi,’ her shocking admission in the season finale and how she got Ariana Madix to film a cameo for the series.
California
Katseye's Sophia Laforteza announces hiatus before headlining Rose Bowl music festival
Katseye member Sophia Laforteza announced she is taking a mental health hiatus ahead of the Head in the Clouds festival in Pasadena, joining member Manon Bannerman in stepping back from the group.
Global
Killed a month after his wedding - why PC Andrew Harper's story touched so many
The early release of two of his killers has brought a case which still resonates with the public back into the spotlight.
Technology
L.A. Jazz Festival, Which Was Supposed to Feature John Legend, Janelle Monáe and Hundreds More, Canceled at the Last Minute
The inaugural LA Jazz Fest, set for Aug. 7 to 23 and promising major events including a two-day concert at Dockweiler Beach with stars like John Legend, Janelle Monáe, Parliament/Funkadelic and Raphael Saadiq — was canceled Thursday at the very last minute, and commenters online are already comparing it to the famously doomed Fyre Festival. […]
Global
Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles
The record follows a winter that produced the worst snowpack on record in the Colorado River Basin.
Science
M 5.6 - 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska
ShakeMap - VI DYFI? - V Time 2026-08-08 04:50:34 UTC 2026-08-08 04:50:34 UTC at epicenter Location 62.269°N 152.314°W Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)
Technology
Madonna Pays Tribute to Producer William Orbit: ‘You Were My Ray of Light’
"You pressed a magic button inside of me and I fell into a galaxy of unrealized dreams," singer writes of her longtime collaborator following his death at the age of 69
Culture
Madonna Remembers William Orbit With Emotional Tribute: ‘You Were My Ray of Light’
The pair collaborated on Madonna’s Grammy-winning 1998 album, Ray of Light .
Global
Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbit
The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light.
Science
Mark Cruz to lead Indian Health Service amid staffing and infrastructure challenges
Senior Health and Human Services adviser Mark Cruz will now lead the U.S. agency that provides healthcare to some 2.8 million Native Americans
Culture
Meghan Markle Wears Princess Diana’s Earrings for a Red Carpet Date Night With Prince Harry
In matching monochromatic looks, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex enjoyed a rare, more glamorous night out together for the David Foster Foundation gala.
Global
Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness
Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.
Culture
Mon Laferte Will Receive Social Justice Award & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Additionally, Marc Anthony & Yandel will be honored as Agents of Change at Premios Juventud.
Technology
Monica Barbaro Teases Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Film ‘Artificial,’ Addresses Timothée Chalamet’s Ballet Comments
The 'One Night Only' star said the film has been described to her as "a madcap comedy" and "a horror story."
Technology
Monica Bellucci Plays a Mother Who Yells and Is the “Victim of a Social Role” in Luca Guadagnino-Produced ‘Ketticè’
At Locarno, the Italian icon lauded the two young stars and filmmaker Giovanni Tortorici for their work on his second feature and shared that her character has forgotten about "her femininity."
Global
More than 178,000 immigrants have suddenly fled or been deported from South Africa. Here's why
A crackdown on undocumented migration and sometimes violent anti-immigration protests have resulted in more than 178,000 immigrants leaving South Africa in recent months
Technology
Morrissey Cancels Las Vegas Residency Days Before Showtime Due to ‘Unforeseen Logistical Issues’
Morrissey has canceled his four-date Las Vegas residency at The Wynn just a week before showtime, Rolling Stone reports. The musician cited “unforeseen logistical issues” as the reason for the sudden cancellation. The former Smiths frontman was set to play four shows at The Wynn’s Encore Theater starting Aug. 14. Ticket buyers were informed via […]
Technology
Morrissey Cancels Las Vegas Residency Due to ‘Unforeseen Logistical Challenges’
Notorious concert canceler nixes four-night stand at the Wynn a week before residency and after many fans already booked travel and accommodations
Technology
Musician and entrepreneur Tom Vek is building a digital music player, but don’t call it retro
Tom Vek burst onto the scene in 2005 with his album We Have Sound, which garnered a solid 7.6 from the tastemakers of the day over at Pitchfork. His undeniably catchy brand of dancy indietronica landed him an appearance on The OC and placement on the Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack. His follow-up, Leisure Seizure, […] Tom, we can’t see your face. | Image: Tom Vek Tom Vek burst onto the scene in 2005 with his album We Have Sound , which garnered a solid 7.6 from the tastemakers of the day over at Pitchfork . His undeniably catchy brand of dancy indietronica landed him an appearance on The OC and placement on the Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack. His follow-up, Leisure Seizure , had a lengthy gestation period, but arrived in 2011 to similar success, reaching No. 79 on the UK charts. View Link Vek has continued to release music at regular intervals over the last 15 years, dropping Newer
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My favorite feel-good show is back
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 139, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, barbecue sauce, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about Johnny Knoxville and Google Zero and the history of the bicycle, […] Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 139, your guide to the best and Verge -iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, barbecue sauce, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage .) This week, I've been reading about Johnny Knoxville and Google Zero and the history of the bicycle , @all-ing everyone in all my WhatsApp chats just because I can now, rereading There Will Come Soft Rains because this week is when it happens, seeing if Sabbath can help fix my screentime problems, once again moving everything around in my home office,
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NBA forward Clarke's death due to effects of drugs
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death was due to the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles medical authority reveals.
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New Mexico judge orders new child safeguards for Meta
In a landmark ruling against Meta, a New Mexico judge likened the company’s social media platforms to factories
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Next big push in ETF industry? Why these risk assets are gaining traction as interest rate uncertainty persists
Collateralized loan obligations may become the next big push in the exchange-traded fund industry.
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Nitecore’s latest power bank is the lightest and most compact yet
There's two things you should know about me, your intrepid reviewer: I hate the feature creep associated with modern power banks, and I love shaving grams off the gear I carry when backpacking, bikepacking, and trail running. So imagine my delight when Nitecore released a new generation of its ultralight NB10000 battery. After a few […] The Nitecore NB10000 Gen 4 power bank is a great option for endurance athletes and backpackers. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge There's two things you should know about me, your intrepid reviewer: I hate the feature creep associated with modern power banks , and I love shaving grams off the gear I carry when backpacking, bikepacking , and trail running. So imagine my delight when Nitecore released a new generation of its ultralight NB10000 battery. After a few weeks with it I can confidently say: Haribo be damned ! The $83.95 NB10000 Gen 4 weig
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No, Brian Eno Is Not Behind the Film Soundtrack for ‘At Night.’ Experimental Musician Elvin Brandhi Is.
The Locarno-premiering film by Beatrice Gibson is her first feature soundtrack, and she shares insights into its collaborative creation, whether she may return for more film work and her upcoming album.
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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Ends Sunday Night: Here Are the Most Popular Purchases of 2026 (So Far)
As the annual savings event enters its final hours, see the best-selling sale items to snag before it's too late — they may surprise you.
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Olivia Wilde Says She Fought for ‘The Invite’ to Get a Cinema Release: “They Bribe You to Not Take Theatrical”
The big-name actor-director spoke out during a press conference at the Locarno Film Festival.
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Olivia Wilde Says She’s Become ‘So Much More Romantic’ Because of ‘The Invite’: ‘It Melted the Cynic Out of Me’
Olivia Wilde said she has become “so much more romantic” because of “The Invite.” “It’s melted the cynic out of me,” she said at Switzerand’s Locarno Film Festival . “I have spoken to people who have been through so much with their partners, and people have been in marriages for 40, 50, 60 years. They […]
Science
One of UK’s best fossil collections sold overseas in ‘loss to the nation’
Exclusive: Lack of funds left British museums unable pay eight-figure sum for collection, which went to Abu Dhabi institution One of the most important collections of UK Jurassic fossils ever compiled has been sold to a museum in Abu Dhabi, the Guardian can reveal, in what British experts have described as a loss for the nation. The collection, which was amassed by a private fossil collector, consisted of 318 specimens, including ichthyosaurs, fish and crustaceans among other creatures, some of which could be new species. Continue reading...
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OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
Agent found to be able to find and exploit vulnerabilities without human intervention, and to carry out cyber-attacks OpenAI will pause some work on an artificial intelligence model because of security concerns, the company stated on Friday, following a series of incidents in which AI agents have escaped containment. The company had evaluated the agent, Astra, and found “significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity”, which had moved to a “critical” threshold where it can find and exploit vulnerabilities without human intervention, or devise and execute cyber-attacks when given only a “high level desired goal”. Continue reading...
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Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face fines
Police in the French capital tighten rules for riders after a sharp increase in fatal accidents.
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Pentagon revokes former Air Force secretary's access to classified information
The Pentagon has revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's access to classified information
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Perez Hilton ‘Will Require Surgery’ After Live Stream Incident, Family Demands Media ‘Cease Photographing Perez’s Children’
Perez Hilton’s family released a statement on Saturday updating fans about the blogger’s health after he appeared to commit self-harm during a TikTok livestream. “Perez’s condition remains serious but stable,” read the statement, which was released on Hilton’s website. “He experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming […]
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Perez Hilton’s Condition “Serious But Stable” Amid Hospitalization, Will Require Surgery
"He experienced significant blood loss and sustained additional injuries that will require surgery in the coming days," the celebrity gossip blogger's family shared in a statement on his website Saturday.
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Pool noodles and DIY escape rooms: the best screen-free kids’ activities, recommended by teachers
Five elementary school teachers spill the beans on how to keep kids engaged in creative play and away from screens The best back-to-school sales and 21 things tweens want this season Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things The “iPad kid” meme is popular for a reason: screens have become a near-permanent fixture in gen Alpha’s lives. On average, kids five and older spend more than three hours a day on their devices. We know that too much screen time is linked to harmful health outcomes , but it is not easy to convince your child that reading a paperback novel is more exciting than playing Roblox or binge watching YouTube. Continue reading...
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President Xi never wastes a good crisis. As Iran, Ukraine and Palestine distract the world, he tightens his grip | Simon Tisdall
Ever the strategist, the Chinese leader is taking the offensive, both abroad and at home. That’s bad news for global order, and minorities in his country Imagine what would happen if a British prime minister in London told the Scots they could not have their own parliament, national football team or fly the saltire. Or if the Welsh were told their language and poetry were banned and must no longer be taught in schools. The ensuing uproar would probably destroy the United Kingdom. Yet that’s exactly what Xi Jinping, China’s communist emperor, is telling the roughly 125 million members of the 55 ethnic and religious minorities who together comprise about 9% of the country’s (majority Han Chinese) population. Xi claims his sinicisation policy, embodied in a new “ethnic unity” law, will boost national identity and integration and, by expanding compulsory use of the Mandarin language, improve
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Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile 'incredibly emotional' trip
A rare turtle is being flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.
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Remains of 56 people found decomposing at Chicago funeral home
Officials describe ‘deplorable conditions’ at home run by pair linked to crematory closed due to mishandled remains The remains of 56 people were found improperly stored and decomposing on Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said. Illinois state officials, meanwhile, suspended the license of one of the funeral home’s directors, alleging bodies were being kept in an unrefrigerated area in “deplorable conditions”. Continue reading...
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Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
Exclusive: anonymous flagging service says cases have surged, as watchdog says AI is making sexualised or ‘nudified’ content easier to produce Children in the UK have reported a surge in explicit deepfake images featuring their likenesses, as a safety watchdog warned AI is making such content easier to produce. The Report Remove service, which blocks intimate images from appearing online, said there had been a rapid increase in imagery that had been digitally manipulated or “faked” in some way, including with AI and nudification tools. Continue reading...
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Russia exploits Ukraine's interceptor shortage in ongoing attacks
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Serbia for talks on economic ties and security issues
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Satyajit Ray’s ‘Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne’ Making to be Chronicled in Srijit Mukherji’s ‘Maharaja Tomare Selam’
Indian National Award-winning filmmaker Srijit Mukherji is bringing to screen the making of Satyajit Ray’s “Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne,” one of Indian cinema’s most celebrated classics, in a new film titled “Maharaja Tomare Selam.” Jeetu Kamal, Ritwik Bhowmik, Rudranil Ghosh, Satakshi Nandy, Sairity Banerjee and Arijit Dutta star in the film, produced by Hoichoi Studios […]
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Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season
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Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche to be Attorney General by a vote of 50-49 early this morning.
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Siân Phillips to step back from acting aged 93 after memory issues
Sian Phillips will step back from full-scale stage shows but continue other projects.
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SpaceX’s Nvidia deal could be bad news for neoclouds like CoreWeave and Nebius, analysts say
Nvidia could bump SpaceX to “the front of the line” when it comes to its limited supply of chips, according to Bernstein.
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Spain imposes border checks on Italian travelers in tit-for-tat move over Ceuta migrants row
The diplomatic spat between Spain and Italy over migrant arrivals at Ceuta has escalated after Madrid announced border controls on Italian travelers after Rome had earlier imposed similar sanctions on visitors from Spain
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Spanish mountain village braces for astrotourists lured by total solar eclipse
Somosierra will be prime spot to view celestial alignment on 12 August, an event that poses logistical challenges Little stirs in the mountains above Somosierra beyond the wind that lashes the flat peaks, the cows that graze on parched grass and the sun that beats down on the abandoned aerodrome where generations of glider pilots learned to ride air currents alongside squadrons of vultures and red kites. But all this stillness will disappear, albeit temporarily, on the evening of 12 August, when swathes of northern and eastern Spain and the Balearic islands experience a total solar eclipse , the likes of which has not been seen here for more than 120 years. Continue reading...
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Stanley Tucci on Why His Emmy-Nominated ‘Tucci In Italy’ Is Moving to the United Kingdom Next Season
Italy remains Stanley Tucci’s first love. But a man can travel, right? After winning three Emmys for CNN’s “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy,” followed by two nominations (including this year) for Nat Geo’s “Tucci in Italy,” the star is on the move. Tucci tells Variety‘s Awards Circuit Podcast that he’s currently filming his new season […]
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Stretchy, supportive and completely chafe-free: the sportswear real people swear by
From leggings that don’t roll down to bras that keep everything in, keen amateur cyclists, weightlifters and swimmers reveal the bits of kit they can’t do without What is the perfect sports kit? That is the question we set out to answer, talking to sport and fitness enthusiasts all over the country. From Zumba dancers in Bristol to marathon runners in Leeds and gym bunnies in Thurrock, we asked different groups for the activewear they swear by and why it works for them. Sea swimmers in Felixstowe had conflicting views about wetsuits, but all swore by brightly coloured tow floats and swim caps. Boxers in east London were united on the best kind of glove, but had different takes on clothing choices. Cyclists in the Wirral had differing levels of bike-collecting addiction, but agreed on the benefits of being Mamil (middle-aged men in Lycra). Continue reading...
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Strictly dancers Ola and James Jordan separate after 23 years of marriage
The professional dancers, who married in 2003, both spent several series on the BBC programme.
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Sturgeon hasn't spoken to Murrell since he was jailed for embezzling SNP funds
The former first minister also told a podcast she would not visit her estranged husband in prison.
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Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax
New York mayor’s policy set to generate revenue and address housing crisis despite outcry in some quarters New York City’s introduction of a pied-à-terre tax has provided fodder for Zohran Mamdani’s critics, who accuse the democratic socialist mayor of attacking the rich – even as others welcome it as a much-needed effort to tax the wealthy in a city known for its yawning inequality and cost-of-living crisis. The tax, aimed at closing the city’s budget gap, covers people who own but do not live full-time in a house worth more than $5m or a condominium or cooperative unit worth at least $1m. Continue reading...
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Taylor Swift Removes ‘August’ From Team Trump TikTok Video
Days after Trump-affiliated account once again antagonistically uses singer’s music, the Folklore track was stripped by “the copyright owner”
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Taylor Swift Song ‘August’ Removed From Trump TikTok Video
A TikTok video that included Taylor Swift’s song “August” posted four days ago to the account for Donald Trump’s campaign has had the sound removed. The caption on the now Taylor-less “Team Trump” TikTok video reads, “I’m sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song! #taylorswift #maga #august.” The video […]
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Taylor Swift’s ‘August,’ ‘Father Figure’ & Other Songs Removed From Trump-Related TikTok Posts
A White House TikTok featuring “The Fate of Ophelia” has also been removed.
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Tensions flare as $34-billion Charter-Cox cable deal nears finish line
Spectrum owner Charter Communications is nearing the finish line in its long-awaited $34.5-billion purchase of Cox Enterprises to form the nation's largest internet and cable television company. But consumer groups are seeking more protections for diversity and other measures.
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The Bond effect? How MI6 fascinates spy watchers around the world
Britain’s spooks take quiet satisfaction from survey ranking Secret Intelligence Service Europe’s top espionage agency MI6 has the swagger of James Bond; its French equivalent, DGSE, the complexities of the television drama Le Bureau. The film and TV shows may be fictional, but a survey run by a French magazine that placed the British spy agency above the French as No 1 across all of Europe this week is not. L’Express , a news weekly, conducted a Eurovision-style poll of 60 current and former spies from across the continent, plus the CIA and Israel’s Mossad. Each was asked to rank their top five foreign intelligence agencies, in secret, naturally enough. MI6 was first with 251 points ahead of DGSE on 169, with other agencies trailing behind. Continue reading...
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The moment I knew: As I packed, our future looked uncertain – then he gave me his fluffy pyjamas
Stephanie Casey was an exchange student in Ireland when she met Jack. They quickly became close but as the year drew to a close, her departure loomed Find more stories from the moment I knew series In 2016 I was an Australian student on exchange in Dublin, plotting to fall in love at Trinity College before Normal People made it cool. My housemates had swiped on Jack’s Tinder profile on my behalf, and we met in October for the first time under the Spire on O’Connell Street. Jack couldn’t quite believe I had actually shown up; I was just glad he wasn’t the other lad standing there with the Peaky Blinders haircut and matching tracksuit. We went to a bookshop cafe, where Jack spilled his tea due to nerves and I waxed lyrical about the importance of compulsory voting due to mine. It was sweet, genuine, interesting conversation. When we parted ways, we both did the classic over-the-shoulder, c
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The night Belfast burned: how the Northern Ireland race riots unfolded
A horrific knife attack on a street in June sparked another summer’s night of racial violence, stoked by loyalist groups. How did the unrest erupt – and why do many fear it will happen again? Shortly after 10.30pm on Monday 8 June, as a summer twilight lingered over Belfast, a horrific scene unfolded on Kinnaird Avenue: a man straddled and repeatedly stabbed a figure lying on the ground in a bloody assault that ended only after onlookers intervened. Others captured the drama on cameraphones and uploaded the footage to social media. Once seen, the grainy images were hard to forget, and by dawn on Tuesday 9 June they were ricocheting around X, WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram and other platforms. Continue reading...
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The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone
The mission of the Flock app is quietly subversive: to encourage users to ditch their screens and explore the wonderful world of birding On a brilliantly bright afternoon in his gallery and studio in Bolinas, a small town on the northern California coast, Keith Hansen was putting the finishing touches on a watercolor of an almost improbably flamboyant painted bunting. With an ultra-fine sable brush, he made a few intricate additions to the cobalt blue plumage on the bunting’s head, and, satisfied with his work, slipped the watercolor into a stout binder that every few days welcomes a new addition. Continue reading...
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Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote
The Republican-led Senate voted 50-49 to make Blanche the second confirmed attorney general since Trump returned to the White House last year with a stated desire to use the law enforcement agency to investigate his political enemies.
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Travelling through Iran reveals no single narrative about the US-Israel war
Some believe conflict strengthened national unity, others say it deepened repression, but all mourn the dead The excavator stops suddenly. One of the workers reaches into the rubble and pulls something free. It isn’t twisted metal or broken concrete. It’s a child’s exercise book. The pages are still intact, covered in neat handwriting. On the front is a name: Mahya Salari. She was eight years old. Five months after a missile tore through Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, southern Iran, excavators are still clearing the site. Workers search for the remains of one young boy still believed to be buried beneath the debris. Continue reading...
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Trump goes unmentioned but not ignored as Clinton, Bush and Obama step up as essayists on presidents
Three ex-presidents have joined an all-star roster of historians in contributing to a series of essays about presidents back to George Washington
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Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general
Major win for president as former personal lawyer wins approval despite outcry over $1.8bn slush fund The US Senate voted to narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general in a major win for Donald Trump, who will now have his one-time personal attorney sitting atop the nation’s law enforcement apparatus. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana cast the deciding vote in Blanche’s favor after two other Republicans – Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska – voted against him. Every Democrat rejected Blanche’s nomination as the Republican-led Senate voted 50-49. Continue reading...
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Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.
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Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.
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US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses
Documents published on US embassy’s website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UK The US embassy in London is offering grants of up to half a million dollars for new “public education” programmes in what has been criticised as interference in British domestic politics. Using language that the pro-Trump Maga movement has sought to appropriate, a funding notice identifies a goal of fostering a “national conversation” about “shared civilizational values” underpinning US-UK ties. Priority will go to applicants aiming to celebrate “freedom of speech” and “limited government”. Continue reading...
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US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office
Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".
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US promises $1bn in security aid to Colombia as new rightwing president pledges drugs crackdown
Trump ally Abelardo De La Espriella vows to start ‘profound transformation’ of country’s destiny as he is sworn in The Trump administration plans to provide $1bn in security assistance to the government of Colombia’s new rightwing president, the US state department announced, soon after Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in and used his inaugural speech to pledge a vigorous fight against drug trafficking, as well as austerity measures to restore confidence in the economy. De La Espriella, 48, won June’s runoff election with promises to crack down on armed groups, shrink the state by as much as 40% and revive the oil and gas sector. Continue reading...
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Ukraine honors 'collector of souls' killed while recovering the war dead
He spent two decades recovering bodies of soldiers and civilians killed by war.
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Unmasked: the doctor who helps put prisoners to death
Dr Mark Fowler assisted in the failed execution of a Tennessee prisoner. Physicians are meant to heal patients - why is he working in the death chamber? Mark Fowler, a physician with 25 years’ experience, stepped beneath the bright lights and approached the middle-aged man lying on a gurney. Around him, people in medical gowns prepared needles and sterile tubing. It had all the appearances of a hospital setting. Continue reading...
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Vera Blue covers Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ for triple j’s Like A Version
Blue also performed "Maze," a track from her forthcoming album Modern Rituals .
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Victims urged to come forward as police accused of 'litany of failures' over murderer and rapist
The Met and British Transport Police say the sex offender may have more victims, while criticism of investigators continues.
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WATCH: Best cooldown moves for the end of your workout
James McMillian, the president of Tone House, a training facility in New York, is here to demonstrate the best cooldown moves for the end of your workout.
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WATCH: Helicopter involved in fighting wildfires crashes, Utah authorities say
Officials say search teams were not immediately able to reach the crash site because of the fire conditions.
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WATCH: Video shows fuel truck slam into ABC station in Texas
Video shows the moment a fuel truck slammed into an ABC station in Amarillo, Texas, hitting a steel beam before coming to a stop.
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WATCH: What social media apps can do to support children's mental health
ABC News' Stephanie Ramos spoke with University of Wisconsin professor Dr. Megan Moreno about the nearly billion dollar penalty against Meta and the impact on children's mental health.
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Warner Bros. Uses AI Dog Podcast to Promote ‘The End of Oak Street’: ‘Ewan McGregor Was Excellent With Treats’
Warner Bros. has teamed with the AI dog podcast “DogPack” to promote its upcoming sci-fi action film “The End of Oak Street.” The 90-second podcast clip, hosted by an AI golden retriever named Goldie and an AI French bulldog named Frenchie, features an interview with Starbuck, who plays Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor’s dog in […]
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Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM
Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.
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What are Zyn nicotine pouches and are they safe?
The Food and Drug Administration is allowing the company Zyn to advertise some of its nicotine pouches as safer in some ways than smoking cigarettes.
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What makes Trump's ballroom a matter of national security?
Despite a ruling blocking construction of his proposed $400 million ballroom, President Donald Trump remains adamant the project must be built for the nation's security.
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What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenship
A Supreme Court decision in June struck down a previous attempt at restricting birthright citizenship, but Thursday's orders were made with "adjustments" keeping the decision in mind, President Donald Trump said.
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What to know about Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenship
The Trump administration has announced renewed efforts to limit birthright citizenship for children born to immigrant parents under specific circumstances and children who are the result of “birth tourism.”
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Where in the UK will get the best view of the solar eclipse?
When, where and how to get the optimal view of the first solar eclipse to be visible across the country this century For the first time this century, people across the UK will be able to see an almost total solar eclipse in the evening sky on Wednesday. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between the sun and the Earth, blocking the sun’s light either partly or fully. This year, people in the UK and Ireland will see 90-96% of the sun covered by the moon for the first time since 1999 – and it’s their last chance until 2081. Continue reading...
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Whitney Houston's new No. 1s album, first-ever Barbie, Clive Davis and more: A Q&A with Pat Houston
Whitney Houston's legacy continues to shine with a new album, “WH1TNEY,” released Friday
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Widdecombe police reopen investigation into incident at Farage's home, BBC understands
Counter-terror police investigating the ex-MP's death say they are looking into an "attempted burglary" last year.
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Widower who lost wife and 6 children in attack remarries in Nigerian mass wedding for 1,500 couples
A mass-wedding ceremony has been held in Nigeria for 1,500 couples as part of a regional state-sponsored event
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Wildfires force 20,000 to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency
Premier David Eby announced the emergency as more than 100 wildfires burned across the province, nearly half of them out of control in hot, windy weather and prolonged drought.
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X replaces its revenue-sharing program with ‘Original Content Rewards’
X is ending its controversial revenue-sharing program for content creators, which has seen numerous revisions under Elon Musk's reign. In its place, it's launching a new Original Content Rewards program on September 8th. To be eligible, creators must have at least 500 verified followers and at least 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users in […] X wants to make money on previously used handles. | Image: The Verge X is ending its controversial revenue-sharing program for content creators, which has seen numerous revisions under Elon Musk's reign. In its place, it's launching a new Original Content Rewards program on September 8th. To be eligible, creators must have at least 500 verified followers and at least 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users in the last 90 days, among other requirements. Creators will then earn revenue based on "qualified impressio
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aespa Kicks Off SYNK : COMPLæXITY Tour in Seoul: 6 Best Moments
aespa opened its fourth world tour at with 27 songs, an expanded universe and a show that brought the group's many sides into full view.
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Stars Sheryl Lee Ralph and Janelle James on the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: ‘We’ve Lost Too Many People’
As “Abbott Elementary” gears up for Season 6 production in just a few short weeks, stars Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James and Luke Tennie are reflecting on turbulent changes in the industry — from the pending Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to production struggling in Los Angeles. “Any time there is a consolidation, something shrinks, and right […]
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‘Asphalt Guerrilla’ Blends Fact, Fiction, AI and a Story About Filmmaking to Hold Up a Mirror to Our Time
Portuguese auteur Edgar Pêra discusses his new film, premiering at Locarno, shares how he is using AI to fight his concerns about it, and why he thinks about the rise of radicalism in the world as a symptom.
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‘Cookie Queens’ Review: A Doc About Girl Scout Cookies, Produced by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Is Too Much of a Reality-Show Ramble
As a director, Alysa Nahmias thinks like a reality-show producer — she frames the movie as a contest, inviting us to chortle in admiration at what eager-beaver achievers all four girls are. "Cookie Queens" never deviates from that one note.
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Author Brushes Off Negativity Surrounding Season 2 Casting
“Game Changer” author Rachel Reid is unbothered by the early critics of the “Heated Rivalry’s” upcoming second season. On Friday, it was revealed that Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie are joining the Season 2 cast of “Heated Rivalry.” Then, later that same day, Reid took to her Instagram story to seemingly dismiss the online chatter […]
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‘I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming’ Review: An Affecting Trans Relationship Drama Brings Fresh Perspective to the War in Ukraine
Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has prompted a wealth of urgent nonfiction filmmaking documenting the harsh realities of life under siege, but comparatively little dramatic storytelling — a space that the new German-Ukrainian production “I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming” occupies with bold formal imagination and a commitment to illuminating lives neglected in wider views of […]
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‘I couldn’t breathe’: the deadly health burden of wildfire smoke
Scientists race to untangle complex links between exposure and mortality as fire weather grows more prevalent A thousand kilometres from the infernos gorging on northern Ontario’s boreal forests, Erin O’Connor watched the sky above Canada’s biggest city turn an “almost post-apocalyptic” orange as it filled with light-scattering particles of soot and ash. Stepping outside the halls of Toronto General hospital, where air filters were keeping patients safe from the worst of the fumes, she was struck by a smell so strong it felt like standing by a campfire. “It really hit you in the face as soon as you walked outside,” said O’Connor, who runs University Health Network’s emergency department and saw a rise in patients presenting with allergies and shortness of breath. “As the days progressed, it was like that everywhere. It seemed even inside you could smell that burning.” Continue reading...
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‘I’ve always felt too old and too young at the same time’: The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey on swapping child stardom for cult television – and Celebrity Traitors
At 22, Ramsey has already been on our screens for a decade, and nominated for every award going. So why do they find it strange to be called an actor? Bella Ramsey often feels more comfortable around older people. The actor, 22, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, has been working professionally since they were 11, when they got their first TV job as the child noblewoman Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones. For half of their life, they have been in adult environments, talking to adults, working with adults. Even so, the London cafe in which Ramsey has chosen to meet makes any retirement home look like a creche. It is full of old men with their dogs, popping in for a cup of tea and a morning chat. “It feels like it belongs in the Midlands. It feels a bit, like, shit and familiar,” says Ramsey, who grew up in the East Midlands and can say that with affection. Their curly hair is s
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Enters Haircare Space With Official Hair Clips, Scrunchies and Bonnet Release
The hair accessories are inspired by the animated film's fictional girl group (and protagonists of the movie) HUNTR/X.
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‘Ketticè’ Review: An Amusing, Original Portrait of Adolescent Ennui Against a Backdrop of Adult Cluelessness
Monica Bellucci’s sneer is a thing of wonder, so why have so few directors used it properly? When allowed full rein to her sense of irony, as given her by Giovanni Tortorici in “Ketticè,” Bellucci has few equals in her ability to project self-aware drama queen with just the right dose of camp icon. Hers […]
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‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Star Ashby Gentry on Alex’s Healing Journey, New Love Triangle and “Picking Up the Pieces” in Season 4
The actor reflects on his character’s emotional evolution in season three, from navigating heartbreak to finding purpose in rodeo and unexpected connections.
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‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Creator Sascha Penn and Stars Patina Miller and Mekai Curtis on the Deadly Series Finale and ‘Power: Origins’
SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from the series finale of “Raising Kanan” now streaming on Starz. The final curtain has closed on the hit 1990s-set crime series “Power Book III: Raising Kanan.” The show has been the origin story of Kanan Stark (Mekai Curtis), who, by embracing the very business his drug-queenpin […]
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‘She’s the voice of a really particular moment’: how Phoebe Bridgers became her generation’s defining songwriter
The US songwriter’s third album has drawn rave reviews, she counts Taylor Swift as a fan and pop bears the imprint of her wit and pathos. Her peers explain how she did it This week, indie star Phoebe Bridgers releases her long-awaited third album, six years since her pandemic-era breakthrough. Alongside a slew of glittering reviews for Lost Weekend, including five stars from the Guardian , with it comes her first solo charting single in the UK – although the Californian musician’s influence runs far deeper than reviews or record sales could measure. Just how did a RuneScape-referencing, Halloween-costumed Berklee drop-out become the most influential songwriter of the 2020s? Bridgers’ idiosyncratic writing has shaped the sound of the decade. Her second album Punisher, released in June 2020 (and recorded many months before), spookily anticipated that strange, lonely year: in her eerie doub
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Swinging to Best-Ever 10-Day Start With $143M Second Weekend
Tom Holland's blockbuster looks to deliver one of the top sophomore frames in history as it faces newcomers 'One Night Only,' 'Super Troopers 3' and 'Ice Cream Man.'
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‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn
Weather system tied to warming sea surface expected to intensify in fall and winter, persisting until early spring 2027 El Niño , a recurring climate phenomenon marked by above-average sea surface temperatures, when changes in wind patterns allow warmer water to spread across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, could spell a wet winter for portions of the western and south-eastern US, climate models show. Coastal areas may be at elevated risk of flooding, experts warn. Climate scientists predict this year’s “super” El Niño, a label assigned when sea surface temperatures climb by at least 2C , will be the strongest of the century. The weather system is expected to intensify in the fall and winter, persisting until early spring 2027, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa). Continue reading...
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‘The Last House’ Ending Breakdown: Why Is the Family Trapped Inside Their Home?
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “The Last House,” out now on Netflix. “The Last House” is a new sci-fi feature that just dropped on Netflix that’s built around a central mystery: What if you and all of your neighbors were locked inside your houses with no option for escape and had no idea […]
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‘Tony’ Star Dominic Sessa on How Being a ‘Liar’ Helped Him Portray Anthony Bourdain and Why the Film Foreshadows His Later Struggles
For most actors, playing a real person in a biopic comes with an unrealistic amount of pressure. But because Matt Johnson decided to focus on just one summer in 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain’s life — long before the famed chef-turned-writer ever wrote “Kitchen Confidential” or became a household name — “Tony” star Dominic Sessa had a […]
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‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity
At least 163 Nigerian captives, mostly women and children, have spoken of the suffering and fear they lived in for six months They were handed over by security forces in Kwara on Friday and were anticipating their return home to reunite with their fami...
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‘You can feel the warmth of the sun’: Bertram Greenhough’s best phone picture
The Brighton-based photographer was walking along a crowded beach looking for ice-cream when he spotted this calm, minimalist scene Bertram Greenhough had promised his six-year-old daughter Audrey an ice-cream. It was a warm June day in Brighton and the pair were playing tourists in their own city, having just visited an upside-down house near the i360 observation tower. The beach was packed, and they were heading in the direction of the Palace Pier so that Greenhough could stay true to his word. Along the way, they passed this lifeguard shelter. “I often walk around Brighton with my SLR film camera – very hipster of me. However, that day I only had my phone,” Greenhough recalls. “But, as the adage goes, the best camera is the one you have with you. I saw this calm, minimalist scene suspended above thousands of people and I remember saying to my daughter, ‘Oh, lo