Inside Joe Manchin's new quest to elect more Independents to Congress — The former West Virginia senator was a lifelong Democrat before deciding to register as an independent two years ago. He now wants to create similar pathways for other politicians in both parties.
there's a heat map of every road in the US color-coded by how many runners have actually run it — turns out your neighborhood route is either totally alone or part of a strava highway
Rainford-Brent and Finn give a catching masterclass — After some of the incredible catches in the Hundred this year, Ebony Rainford-Brent and Steven Finn talk about the technique that goes in to them.
Google Maps is restoring the names of locations in Poland that were changed to offensive alternatives — Google Maps is the default way that millions around the world get around and do research on locations, but an...
World Cup Attendance Sets Record — The USMNT remains competitive heading into its Round of 16 match against Belgium despite the suspension of striker Folarin Balogun, while France remains the tournament favorite led by Kylian Mbappé. Bloomberg News Senior Sports Reporter…
Romanza & Resonance | Beyond Borders | Haitham and Shumos | TEDxTaiz — An artistic segment presented by the organist and guitarist in a continuous performance, combining a variety of melodies and creative rhythm, and presenting an enjoyable musical palette that highlights their…
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Cyberpunk Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels — A list of illustrated literature in the cyberpunk genre spanning Western comics, Japanese manga and graphic novels. Includes relevant themes, summaries and value to cyberpunk fans.
Calvin and Hobbes and the Price of Integrity — How Bill Watterson Stuck to His Guns — and Vanished
Best cheap laptop deal: Save over $200 on the HP Omnibook 3 16 at Amazon — Save over $200 on a new daily driver laptop.
What we learned from the Covid inquiry PPE report — What went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.
Retraction: The App Store Rejection of the Week That Was, in Fact, a Correct Rejection — My disdain for astrology is so utter, and my esteem for Godier’s previous work so high, that it simply never occurred to me that he might have actually made and submitted to the App Store…
Your modem's firmware might be a privacy time bomb — Your firmware might be a problem, and you may not even be able to update it
Cécile McLorin Salvant’s Breathtaking Orchestral Album — Cécile McLorin Salvant is not a jazz singer. That’s probably why I like her work so much. She has recorded and performed in jazz contexts for years, of course, and continues to do so; my favorite of her albums, 2017’s…
A Physicist Rigged His Pet Hamster’s Wheel to Upload to Strava. It Runs Surprisingly Far Every Night — Meet Mollie, the 10-month-old hamster who’s been logging serious mileage.
England top air miles among semi-finalists - does it matter? — England have travelled far more than rivals France and Argentina as World Cup 2026 tests teams across North America.
Kick off your weekend with a BOGO deal on a dozen glazed donuts at Krispy Kreme — Happy birthday, Krispy Kreme.
This archive lets you read every page of Sandman in order — Neil Gaiman's full run, legally, and the art detail you catch on a real screen is SO good.
Seeing Pick Up In Active Funds This Year: Spence — Travis Spence, global head of ETFs at JPMorgan Asset Management, joins Katie Greifeld, Scarlet Fu, and Eric Balchunas on "Bloomberg ETF IQ." They discuss growing momentum in actively managed ETFs. (Source: Bloomberg)
From Extra to Essential | Emily Magera | TEDxSioux Falls — Emily pulls back the curtain on how communication works on a television set, from one-way directives to collaborative meaning-making, and how one actor’s simple decision to shake hands with the “extras” transformed the…
BMW Is Showing Commercials On Their Car's Dash Screens And They Want You To Think It's A Treat - The Autopian — You know what would be terrible? Terrible in a sort of dystopian, capitalism-run-amok sort of way? Imagine buying a brand-new, fancy, premium-grade car. From an…
Best Hiking Boots (2026): Walking Shoes, Trails, Backpacking — From strenuous hikes and serious summits to weekend rambles in the park, these boots help you make the most of your time outdoors.
Announcing tale.fyi: read (or listen) to an entire book from a single link. — Announcing tale.fyi: read (or listen) to an entire book from a single link. by samuel cole, as one long readable page.
Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body — A Palestinian technocratic committee will take its place to manage the enclave's day-to-day governance.
Colombia’s new president takes office vowing to ‘crush’ narco-terrorism — Right-wing politician Abelardo De La Espriella takes office after narrowly winning June’s presidential runoff.
Caviar is selling a ridiculous Lionel Messi-themed Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra a week before its official unveiling — And if you want one, you better save up, because it costs a cool $13,130.
There's a map where you can see every major marathon route in the world overlaid on terrain — and some of them look absolutely bonkers when you see the elevation profile all at once 🏃♀️📍!
Israeli forces detain Palestinians during raid in occupied West Bank — A journalist covering events was severely beaten by Israeli soldiers, while locals were also attacked.
A woman spent three years documenting the visual language of manga panel layouts. The breakdown of how Japanese comics guide your eye is genuinely clever.
There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social media — As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
NASA's Newest Wind Tunnel Opens at NASA Langley - NASA — On Friday, July 31, 2026, NASA leadership and Virginia government officials opened NASA's first major new wind tunnel in more than 40 years, the Flight
The Library of Congress digitized 150,000+ comic pages and made them searchable by panel. You can actually find every appearance of a character across decades.
Scott Hastings: Scotland rugby great dies at 61 — One of Scotland's best and most loved rugby union players, Scott Hastings, has died at 61.
Chinese Trader’s Unit Ordered to Liquidate by Hong Kong Court — A unit of China’s state-backed SDIC Commodities Co. was ordered to liquidate by a Hong Kong court, adding to the financial troubles for the metals trader as Beijing increases scrutiny on the sector.
Everybody wants Hearts to win the league, says Celtic manager Martin O'Neill — Celtic manager Martin O'Neill believes "everybody wants Hearts to win" as he prepares his side for Saturday's Scottish Premiership title decider.
Safe to say we only lost our minds a little bit — Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
NIL clearinghouse has rejected $90M in deals — The clearinghouse charged with analyzing NIL deals has rejected $90 million worth of those submitted.
Nintendo will shut down Mario Kart Tour on September 30 — The company doesn't plan to release an offline version.
One dashboard, 20+ AI models — get ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more for $79 — Your AI toolkit just got simpler.
Best power station deal: Save 42% on the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus — When the lights go out, this power station has your back.
Pakistan restricts international media reporting — Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities.
South Korean Won Climbs to Two-Month High on Hynix ADR Inflows — The South Korean won advanced to its strongest level since May on expectations that dollar inflows from SK Hynix Inc’s American depositary receipts will enter the local currency market.
Cops Used Flock to Track a Man Across State Lines to Create Pretext to Search His Car for Weed — "The vehicle travels to Michigan frequently which is a known source state for marijuana as it is legal there," a probable cause justification reads.
US consumer prices drop in June as energy costs tumble — Inflation eased due to cheaper energy, but experts warn price increases may return after renewed US-Iran tensions.
Comic book artists used to trace photos and nobody cared. Then one guy got caught doing it in the 1990s and the internet decided it was cheating forever.
Xavi becomes first non-Dutch Netherlands coach since 1978 — Former Barcelona manager Xavi is appointed as the new head coach of the Netherlands on a four-year deal.
A Fruit Expert Just Taught Me His Foolproof Tip for Picking Out the Juiciest Peaches — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//tk/edit/groceries/2026/2026-07/pick-best-summer-peaches/peaches-4-crop"> Up until recently, I’ve had a tenuous relationship…
Dolphin Directions - #HammerheadSharksUpClose #Sharkfest — When you're in an unfamiliar neighborhood, rely on the locals. #HammerheadSharksUpClose with @bertiegregory is now streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu, part of #Sharkfest on National Geographic. Explore the World with…
French Container Giant Says Transpacific Revival Boost Profits — CMA CGM SA, the world’s third-largest container line, said a surge in Chinese shipments is boosting earnings as US companies pad inventories while President Donald Trump rebuilds a tariff strategy dealt a setback…
Treasury Wine Earnings Drop by 36% on Global Alcohol Downturn — Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.’s full-year earnings fell by more than a third as the company battled a global downturn in alcohol consumption and supply concerns in China and the US.
Altar II | Electronic Materials Office — Shockingly thin, fully mechanical. Altar II combines a superlative typing experience with an unbelievable design.
Van de Ven signs new long-term deal with Spurs — Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven says it is "clear the direction the club wants to go in" after signing a new long-term deal with Spurs.
Three-year roadmap proposed for Hamas disarmament in Gaza — Under a US-backed proposal, Hamas and Israel would have 14 days to finalise Gaza's political transition
Deadly US strikes trigger Iranian attacks on Gulf states — The US military says it has struck 90 targets in Iran. Iran says it sent drone strikes on US-linked sites in the Gulf.
Josh Allen on Bills' alternate uniforms: 'Stop hating on the jerseys' — Josh Allen defended the Bills' widely panned alternate uniforms, saying the franchise has to "move forward and do something new."
Inside the disunited United States that shadows the WNBA — Sophie Cunningham said what she said about transgender women in sports. Now others want their say, whether the WNBA wants to hear them or not.
comic panel analysis that actually breaks down why certain angles make you uncomfortable — the geometry of dread 📐
Inside one of the most dangerous countries on Earth — War has destroyed huge swathes of Sudan, which is now in its fourth year of a brutal, forgotten civil conflict. The Economist's Tom Gardner went on a rare trip to the country to report on the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
California Exhibition to Document One of the US’s Worst Deportation Campaigns — “Help Wanted / Leave Now” traces the infamous “Operation Wetback” implemented by Eisenhower in 1954 to expel undocumented Mexican workers.
Microsoft brings original Xbox backward compatibility to Windows PCs — First four compatible titles can be run with an 11-year-old graphics card.