Israel’s influence industry in the US — Abdul El-Sayed's hardline campaign exposes a party, a media ecosystem and a debate over Israel in the US.
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Booking Holdings Keeps Full-Year Outlook on Resilient Travel — Booking Holdings Inc. maintained its full-year outlook for gross bookings and revenue due to resilient travel demand even as the Middle East conflict weighs on flight prices and capacity.
After All These Years, the Chrysler Minivan Still Makes Sense. Is That Enough? — Both the best and worst thing about being a mother these days, just about any mom will tell you, is they’re no longer expected to be “just” mothers. On the plus side, that means having…
Iran sets terms to reopen Hormuz, including end to US blockade, war damages — IRGC sets conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz as US seeks commitments to end attacks on ships in the waterway.
Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 6 to Developers — Apple today seeded the sixth beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the fifth beta. The beta can be downloaded and installed through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A…
I can't believe I'm living this life - Finucane — Emma Finucane is the first Welsh woman to collect three golds at a single Commonwealth Games.
NYFF Unveils 2026 Currents Lineup, Featuring Boundary-Pushing Cinema from Around the World — Check out the lineup for the Currents section of the 2026 New York Film Festival.
Data Centers Emerge as Growth Drivers for PPG, Sherwin-Williams — PPG Industries Inc. and Sherwin-Williams Co. both highlighted data centers as an increasingly important revenue driver when presenting their latest set of results.
2026 NFL training camp news, buzz, fantasy football updates — Here's what we heard on the road at training camp for the 49ers, Bengals, Bills, Browns, Cowboys, Eagles, Jets, Raiders, Ravens, Seahawks and Steelers.
iPhone 18 could get two new Pro-level upgrades, per report - 9to5Mac — Apple’s base model iPhone 18 won’t launch until early 2027, but when it arrives, it could pack two new Pro-level upgrades.
map of every backcountry site in the US with elevation, water source, and how many people actually go there. nice for picking somewhere quiet.
Here are 38 Memorial Day deals we recommend for $50 or less — All of which should last through Monday.
US military says F-35B jet fighter crashes in California, pilot safe — The jet went down on Friday near the Miramar airbase in San Diego.
25 Easy Weeknight Dinners to Make Right Now — Easy fish tacos, hot honey salmon, corn fried rice, and more weeknight dinner ideas to make this month.
Caleb Williams lives 'childhood dream' as Madden cover athlete — Caleb Williams is on the cover of "Madden NFL 27," making him the first Bears player to earn that distinction.
‘Not for sale’: Greenland premier tells US envoy — Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says while the meeting was "constructive" nothing "had changed" on the US position
T-Mobile’s Samsung Z Fold 8 preorder deal is absurdly good — last call to get it for free — Samsung's new foldables launch on Aug. 7.
Home Assistant’s voice assistant is more capable than you think — here's what it's been hiding — Okay, Nabu, what can you do?
Illinois HB5511: What It Means for Linux and Open Source — Illinois signed HB5511 on July 31. Past the TikTok and Instagram headlines is a mandate for operating systems, with no exemption for open source.
Fifth Heat Dome Expands Across Europe: 40°C+ Highs Target Western and Central Europe — A significant impact is expected from the new Heat Dome affecting Europe, with temperatures soaring past 40 °C through mid-August.
There aren't enough rockets for space data centers — Cowboy Space raised $275M to build them | TechCrunch — The apparently insatiable demand for AI compute has data center entrepreneurs looking to the stars. There's a key problem: There aren't enough rockets to put data centers i
What went wrong for Sir Keir Starmer | The Economist — Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership is in disarray. More than 100 Labour MPs have called for him to step aside after the party suffered a humiliating drubbing at local and devolved elections. The Economist’s deputy editor, Edward C
Best early Prime Day trading card deals: Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and more — The best time to stock up on your collection.
Hungary elects supreme court judge ousted by Orban as new president — Baka replaces Orban appointee Tamas Sulyok, ousted weeks ago during Tisza’s campaign against Orban-era power structures.
The $25K car that looks like a $45K luxury model — This Japanese hatchback looks so good it’ll make you second-guess that entry-level BMW you were about to buy.
The secrets behind Angel Reese's legendary rebounding — Angel Reese isn't the tallest player in the league, and she isn't its best leaper. So how is it that she's grabbing rebounds at a pace never before seen in the WNBA?
The Trump admin will start letting private firms launch international cyberattacks — Security firms must meet a set of technical requirements.
Chiefs' Travis Kelce says he can still 'play at a high level' — Chiefs star Travis Kelce says he believes he can perform at a higher level in what could be his final NFL season, adding that he also wants to be more "accountable" as a leader in the locker room.
WhatsApp channel admins will soon get the ability to flag AI-generated media - 9to5Mac — WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow channel admins to label certain types of AI-generated content. Here are the details.
What awaits new Scotland head coach Pocognoli? — Shifting the playing style, maintaining qualification for major tournaments and refreshing the squad await the new Scotland boss.
Traders Alert for Deeper Bond Rout Fueling Niche Arbitrage Trade — An extended selloff in the $31 trillion US government bond market is opening the door for a potentially lucrative trade that profits from pricing shifts between derivatives and their underlying cash bonds.
The Cell Phone Novel Craze of Early 2000s Japan Did Not, in Fact, Destroy Literature — Once upon a Y2K, technology still felt like it could fulfill some human need: our drive for connection, perhaps, or just external recognition of our internal monologue. In the early aughts,…
The Deal: Alex Rodriguez On the MLB’s CBA Negotiations — The MLB trade deadline is in the rear-view mirror, so Jason Kelly and Alex Rodriguez look forward to the rest of the season and break down the league's recent contract negotiations with the players. Listen to their full…
Ford’s new AI assistant can check your fuel levels and tire pressure — Ford is adding Google’s Gemini as a stopgap measure.
When is Stuff Your Kindle Day 2026? — Who doesn't want to shop lots of free and discounted e-books?
This is an old list but still interesting: the 12 most linguistically influential American movies since 1980. — This is an old list but still interesting: the 12 most linguistically influential American movies since 1980. If you were compiling a list of linguistically inf
It’s Time to Start Talking About MMT Again — MMT on hard mode.
"A hodgepodge of ideas" says commenter — <p>In this week's comments update, readers are discussing The Linhay, a family house in the Somerset countryside designed by studio Charles Gillespie Architecture. Wrapped by a concrete colonnade, the house draws on the traditional…
Sources: Bears' Luther Burden III expected to miss preseason — Bears receiver Luther Burden III is expected to miss the preseason with a groin injury, but the team believes he'll be ready for Week 1 vs. Carolina, sources told ESPN.
Why Boredom Creates Creativity | Mahira Sherim | TEDxMLZS Kalaburagi Youth — What if boredom isn't the enemy of creativity—but its greatest partner? This talk reveals how moments of stillness can unlock imagination, inspire fresh ideas, and give our minds the space they need to…
The Doulas Who Help Us Die — In an aging America, thousands of people have adopted a new vocation: supporting others as they confront the end of life.
AOL was down (1996) | ngrok blog — A historical journey through a 1996 AOL outage that captured America's full attention. Thirty years later, in a world where slop sells, what can SREs learn from that event?
5 excellent local LLM projects you can run for free on a slow laptop — As long as you keep it simple, even a slow laptop can run AI.
Taiwan Pension Fund Will Tap Third-Party Managers for Stock Bets — Taiwan’s $49 billion public-sector pension fund is planning to allocate more assets to third-party managers to boost its exposure to global stock markets.
Advent to Hire Morgan Stanley to Sell Its Tigre Stake — Advent hired Morgan Stanley to explore a potential sale of its stake in Tigre SA, a Brazilian manufacturer of pipe and hydraulic systems, according to people familiar with the matter.
Prisoners charged over attack on Sara Sharif's father — Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are also charged with other offences relating to the Belmarsh Prison incident.
Image Toolbox is the privacy-first Google Photos alternative you need to try — This open-source alternative replaced several photo editing apps on my phone.
Cultural Symphony | Yajuan Li | TEDxSuzhou — Using her journey from music conductor to mother as an introduction, Li Yajuan reveals the dilemmas of modern family education and proposes the concept of "Cultural Symphony." Through the practice of "Mobile Village," she advocates…
‘Leicester Square, please guv’: Self-driving taxis cleared for London streets ‘later this summer’ — Wayve Uber wins first minicab licence for autonomous cabs from TfL but vehicles will have a safety driver (at first)
Your router has a hidden dual-ISP mode that ISPs don't want you to find — This secret mode could help you get back online when your internet is down
Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism row defends his work — Prof Jason Arday admitted errors in his work but said he was not a liar after attracting criticism online.
Mount Etna eruption disrupts travel at Italy’s Catania airport — Hundreds of passengers have been left stranded at Italy’s Catania airport after Mount Etna erupted.
What the Taliban achieved and failed to achieve in five years — The Taliban government brought security and stability but is facing increasing alienation of the general population.
Yuan’s Recent Calm May End on Seasonal Factors, Analysts Say — The yuan’s recent calm run may be nearing an end as September approaches, with typically strong fall exports and other seasonal factors expected to lift the Chinese currency, analysts say.
The best new science-fiction novels of August 2026 — Fascist empires and deadly sea monsters are on offer in the science fiction out this month, says Alison Flood
Watch Björk Throw an Eclipse Rave in a Balloon Dress — Glass of white wine in hand, she kept 7,000 people dancing while the sun worked its magic over Iceland
New Hall of Famer Roger Craig reveals dementia diagnosis — New Hall of Famer Roger Craig revealed during his taped acceptance speech Saturday that he has been diagnosed with vascular dementia.
You Barely Need More Than a Can of Soda to Make The Best Pulled Pork of Your Life — Set it and forget it.
No century for Mandhana as England finally get breakthrough after lunch — There's no historic century for India captain Smriti Mandhana as she's caught for 83 off the bowling of Issy Wong as India fall to 190-4 on the opening day of the one-off Test between England and India at…