Israeli air strike near Gaza refugee camp kills one person and injures two — Israeli air attack near Gaza's Maghazi camp kills one person and injures two others.
Crumbl Minecraft cookies: Full menu and mystery spoons — On Aug. 30, the bakery is dropping six square, Minecraft-inspired treats.
Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea — Xi traveled to Pyongyang on Monday in a likely attempt to reassert China's unique influence over its socialist neighbor.
A Strange, Never-Before-Seen Cancer Seems to Be Spreading Among Catfish in a New England Lake — More than a decade ago, fishers and biologists noticed jet-black tumors on the skin of brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog. Genetic testing hints that they are caused by the…
What Happens When You Mail 30 Writers Free Lit Mags? — Here’s the thing about indie lit: it’s full of problems everyone complains about and almost nobody has the time, money, or spreadsheet stamina to solve. How can lit mags get more subscr…
Air Force One, gifted to Trump from Qatar, arrives at Joint Base Andrews — The luxury Boeing 747, initially valued at $400 million, arrived ahead of schedule on Friday. The jet caused controversy as one of the biggest foreign gifts ever received by the U.S. government.
The role of insulin resistance in diabetes | Dr. Gagandeep Singh | TEDxIIT Kanpur — NOTE FROM TED: Do not look to this talk for medical advice and always consult a medical professional before modifying medication or diet. We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the…
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Ahmad Hassoun, Assad’s ‘barrel bomb mufti’, faces Damascus court verdict — Who is Ahmad Hassoun, the 'barrel bomb mufti' close to the inner circle of the al-Assad regime?
Debris reported in Jordan after Iranian missiles aimed at Israel intercepte — Missiles believed fired from Iran toward Israel were seen over Jordan, with one reportedly intercepted.
US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills one — Dozens of attacks since September have killed at least 194 people in US operation dubbed 'Southern Spear'.
Beyond Booleans — overreacted — What is the type of 2 + 2 = 4?
Why senior developers fail to communicate their expertise — Why senior developers talk in terms of complexity while the rest of the business is worried about uncertainty — and what to do about it now that AI is in the picture.
Ginger Software | English Grammar & Writing App — Powerful and effortless desktop & mobile solutions for improving your writing and productivity. Ginger Software is your personalized editor - everywhere you go.
Discover | Natural History Museum — Delve into stories about the Museum's collections, scientists and research. Uncover the history of life on Earth, from the smallest insects to the largest mammals.
Brexit 10 years on: What has changed in the UK explained in maps and charts — Brexit promised a better Britain. A decade on, the numbers tell a different story. Al Jazeera breaks it down.
Boy, 3, was attacked by crocodile at zoo as man bailed — Police say the boy remains in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital.
Who profits from Africa’s gold? — African governments seek greater control over gold, but much of its value continues to flow abroad.
The Other Significant Others: Living and Loving Outside the Confines of Conventional Friendship and Compulsory Coupledom — “While we weaken friendships by expecting too little of them, we undermine romantic relationships by expecting too much of them.”
Russia kills 12 in Ukraine as Kyiv mourns 707 children killed since 2022 — Russia's latest attacks come as Ukraine commemorates the children killed by Russia over the course of the all-out war.
Hedgie (@HedgieMarkets) — 🦔AI companies are bulk-buying rare books, scanning them through high-speed machines that cut the spines off, and shredding the originals. A service called ISBNdb facilitates orders of up to a million books and keeps buyers anonymous. Pre-2022 books…
The pros and cons of flash memory — Flash memory is popular for lots of good reasons, but it's not without its faults. Will the market be moving on?
Photos: Avalanche floods kill eight, hundreds missing in Nepal’s Himalayas — Flash floods devastate Nepal's Himalayas, washing away villages and infrastructure along the Bhotekoshi river.
The Healing Power of Gardens: Oliver Sacks on the Psychological and Physiological Consolations of Nature — “In forty years of medical practice, I have found only two types of non-pharmaceutical ‘therapy’ to be vitally important for patients with chronic neurological diseases:…
Watch the chic, menacing trailer for Bret Easton Ellis’s new FX series. — Oh, Bret Easton Ellis. You old lightning rod. The Gen X nihilist known for anchoring the literary Brat Pack and depicting depraved superficial youth is shifting his talents to television. With the …
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Key talking points ahead of the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals — Talking points as France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, Norway, England, Argentina and Switzerland aim for World Cup glory.
Is it all just vapourware? — Kira Howe — My personal space on the internet
The Trump administration's move to end subsidies for Medicare drug plans could cost consumers — Federal subsidies that have helped defray insurers' Medicare drug costs will disappear at the end of the year. Millions of beneficiaries could face higher premiums in 2027.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets with far-right US activist Laura Loomer — Pro-Israel Trump ally sits down with Ukrainian president as she says Russia is helping Iran kill US soldiers.
Encyclopedia of Mythology – Mythopedia — Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more.
Solar eclipse 2026 weather forecast – where and when will the best view be? — Look to the skies on Wednesday because one of the most spectacular solar eclipses for decades is coming the UK's way with likely optimum viewing conditions for many.
It's not a fear of “AI communism”; it's a fear of competitive market capitalism. — From FT Alphaville : Still, while we’re doodling, it’s worth pondering once more whether the economics of making frontier models and monet...
Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a powerful bargaining chip — Despite efforts by U.S. negotiators, Iran says it wants to charge a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It's yet another unresolved issue of the U.S.-Iran war.
US announces first two deaths from cyclospora outbreak — Authorities in the Midwestern state of Michigan say that two people who died had underlying conditions.
Married at First Sight: Reality TV risks sinking 'into the gutter', ex-C4 and Ofcom boss Michael Grade says — Michael Grade's warning comes in the wake of allegations made by participants on Married at First Sight.
Indonesian farmer goes viral using a drone as transportation — Indonesian farmer goes viral using a drone as transportation
‘Trapped’: Gaza patients flown to Iraq stuck in administrative limbo — Palestinian patients stripped of their documents are confined inside a Baghdad medical centre.
Spain’s Yamal has home hit by attempted burglary during France game — Lamine Yamal's targeted home was formerly owned by Barca great Gerard Pique and Colombian music star Shakira.
Merci, Marjane: What the <em<Persepolis Author Meant to Me as an Iranian in Exile — I’m in my car, in a Trader Joe’s parking lot in South Pasadena. On the phone, my friend Monika is telling me about a lost dog in her Salt Lake City neighborhood, a blue heeler who’…
Humanising LLM Outputs is Dumb — The largest tell for me to tell where culture and sentiment is shifting for AI tools is usually X, viral GitHub repositories and Hacker News. One of these tells I’ve been seeing a lot lately is skills like I have ADHD and Agents.md instructions…
Aurora Australis - NASA — The aurora australis arcs over Earth during an active solar event in this photograph taken on June 5, 2026, from the International Space Station as it orbited
Delcy Rodriguez says Venezuela ‘retains sovereignty’ despite US oil deal — Venezuela’s interim President has given a televised address to defend a deal of Venezuelan oil for the United States.
What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week — Sigrid Nunez’s It Will Come Back to You, Lauren Collins’s They Stole a City, and Julie Buntin’s Famous Men all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. Brought to you by Book Marks,…
Gold Bulls Turn to Exotic Options, Spreads in ‘Orderly’ Rally — Gold bulls rejuvenated by the Treasury Department’s efforts to keep US borrowing costs in check are turning to exotic options and spreads to bet on higher bullion prices.
Healey quits as defence secretary in row over military spending — The cabinet minister says funding for a new defence investment plan "falls well short of what is required".
Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain — Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.
Thirteen dead in Peruvian tourist plane crash over Nazca Lines — Footage shows firefighters dousing the wreckage of a crashed tourist aircraft in southern Peru.
Will Europe hear a landmark Russian climate change case? — The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case, but the plaintiffs aren't giving up.
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.
Nevada wildfire contained to 27 percent as thousands still displaced — The third wildfire in two weeks devastates neighbourhoods across Reno, home to major entertainment and casino resorts.
Cameroon international Carlos Baleba joins Manchester United from Brighton — Cameroon midfielder joins EPL powerhouse for a fee understood to be worth up to 70 million pounds.
'I wish I had done it sooner': Behind the surge in breast reductions — More women in the UK are choosing to have breast reductions than enlargements for the first time.
Iran attacks Jordan, UAE after US bombs Larak Island: What’s the latest? — The retaliatory attacks came after the US targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
How to watch Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look — Netflix is the exclusive home of the GTA VI trailer for six hours on Thursday.
Lebanese president calls on Greece for help pushing Israel on ceasefire — After Greece agrees to Israeli weapons deal, Joseph Aoun asks Athens to help advance US-brokered framework agreement.
autistici.org - Manifesto - who we are and what do we want — Autistici/Inventati provides internet support to activists and collectives coming from the world of grassroot and social movements
AIR raises $50M to help companies vet the skills and add-ons AI agents use | TechCrunch — AIR's platform can discover agents running at a company, continuously vets any skills and add-ons they use, and blocks any unwanted behaviour.
Accessibility getting dropped in the process — This newsletter is a bit different than previous ones. Rather than my usual collection of shorter articles and updates, it’s devoted to one longer piece. The...