UN cuts global growth forecast, blaming Middle East crisis — UN economists forecast global GDP to grow 2.5 percent in 2026 and 2.8 percent in 2027.
China Tells Refiners to Keep Fuel Output High as Iran War Drags — China instructed some major refiners to keep fuel production high, according to people familiar with the matter, in an effort to protect domestic consumers as strikes in the Persian Gulf once again threaten oil…
Trump declares 100 percent tariffs on many drones and all aircraft parts — On top of the drone ban.
E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban — A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".
This No-Flip Summer Pancake Is Ridiculously Fluffy (and Way Easier) — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//k/Photo/Recipes/2024-04-mixed-berry-skillet-pancake/mixed-berry-skillet-pancake-086"> Fluffy and crisp. <a…
Trump and Xi hold high-stakes talks in Beijing — US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting for a second day in Beijing.
How to Spot Greenwashing Claims When You Travel — Hotels and other service providers pitch themselves as eco-friendly when they’re not. Here’s how to call their bluff.
Volvo teases a new affordable EV to replace discontinued EX30 — The new EV won’t be the same price as the EX30, which was supposed to start at $35,000, but ended up being much more than that thanks to tariffs.
Mythos AI Model Finds Hundreds of Vulnerabilities in Firefox — Raffi Krikorian, chief technology officer at Mozilla, said that it's important identify and start to close a bunch of critical vulnerabilities to mitigate risks as AI dependence builds up. Krikorian said that a major
watched a coach spend twenty minutes explaining why his team's entire defensive scheme was built on a misread of one rule change from 2019... they'd been doing it wrong the whole time.
Ukrainian woman identified as main suspect in Monaco bombing — Interpol has identified 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska as the main suspect in Monday’s bombing in Monaco.
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Apple Photos Finally Gets a Slideshow Maker — Apple today announced new slideshow features coming to the Photos app, allowing users to play any set of photos and videos as a slideshow. There are options to set the slide duration, transition style, and music. iOS 27 also lets user
How I make music for video games | Stephen Barton | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool — Stephen Barton revisits a time when video games were dismissed as a waste of time. Drawing from his journey from Hollywood film scoring to blockbuster games, he reveals how gaming has become one of the
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.
Google launches 'bubble' multi-tasking and foldable gaming mode with Android 17 — Google has started rolling out Android 17.
Watch Bonds Under Pressure Despite Oil Relief: 3-Minutes MLIV - Bloomberg — Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."
'Fatal Fury' to join the ranks of fighting games-turned-movies — Get ready for films, TV shows, and a webtoon based on SNK's South Town games.
10 underrated Apple Watch features you can set up in minutes — These might not be the most popular or well-known Apple Watch features, but we think they're worth using and setting up.
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What Science Knows About Grief - Longreads — "After my husband’s death, I had never been more pliable, tender, open, or raw. It was then that I tried E.M.D.R. therapy."
More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerous heat risk, NPR analysis finds — Dangerously hot, humid weather is likely at many of the 2026 World Cup soccer venues. We crunched the numbers to see which matches are most at risk.
G7 meeting in France: What’s on agenda, who is attending? — The war in Iran, Ukraine and economic challenges are expected to be a key part of the agenda.
The First Atomic Bomb Test in 1945 Created an Entirely New Material — The discovery from the Trinity nuclear test site shows how extreme conditions can result in materials never before seen in nature or in the lab.
Why Everything Starts With Health | Tanuka Haldar | TEDxIIT Mandi — Health is often treated as one part of life, when in reality it is the foundation of everything else. This talk explores the hidden causes behind today's health challenges and examines how physical and mental wel
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If your external drive is always plugged in, it isn't a backup — Why your 'backup' drive is corrupting files: The danger of USB hubs and micro-disconnects
CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou on accountability and CIA’s history — Marc Lamont Hill speaks to CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou about the agency and US intelligence today.
If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever — Thirty US states have sued Meta to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.