‘Everything changed’: The human cost of 25 years of US wars — Successive wars launched after 9/11 have killed at least 4.5 million people and displaced more than 38 million others.
Back in my day we hacked with style: a sentimental tour of late 1990s and early 2000s tools — A nostalgic and slightly sardonic look at the tools, IRC channels, and cultural chaos that defined the late 1990s and early 2000s hacker scene.
Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary, vows to oust Collins — Platner wins Maine Senate primary despite controversies, setting up a key race against Republican Susan Collins.
A Heron, a Red Leaf, and a Hole in a Blue Star: Poet Jane Kenyon on the Art of Letting Go — The vital force of life is charged by the poles of holding on and letting go. We know that the price of love is loss, and yet we love anyway; that our atoms will one day belong to…
Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism — Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".
Who is Graham Platner, the Democratic primary winner who slammed Gaza war? — Platner wins in Maine, Republican Nancy Mace loses in S Carolina. Results for Nevada and North Carolina also announced.
See 15 Inspiring Images of Americans’ Accomplishments in Space Exploration That Will Have You Reaching for the Stars — These photographs from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest show the many ways that the nation’s brightest minds explore the great beyond with crewed spacecraf
Palestinian Bedouin villagers demolish homes after Israeli orders — Palestinian Bedouins in Beersheba are demolishing their own homes after Israel issued demolition orders.
Royal finances face a cut. But will much really change? — The monarchy’s finances have long been protected by tradition. Now experts say the public are demanding for more transparency
Hubble Details Early Galaxy Transforming Neighborhood - NASA Science — Astronomers using Hubble found ultraviolet light from a galaxy that existed just 1.4 billion years after the big bang.
I take responsibility to fund defence plan extremely seriously, says Burnham — The Makerfield MP also rejects attacks on his economic stance, insisting he would not be "indisciplined" on finances.
Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall? — John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of — A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
Lebanese rush back to their devastated homes in south after US-Iran deal — Thousands return to their homes following Iran-US deal despite Israel saying it won't end its occupation of Lebanon.
WHO declares cruise-linked hantavirus outbreak officially over — WHO declares cruise-linked hantavirus outbreak over as final exposed person completes quarantine and tests negative.
An Imaginary Throuple Saved My Writing Career — Let’s say throughout my twenties, all I did—literally—was write; whatever I could, in hopes my parents might read it, see me, grow up, and care. Let’s say throughout my twenties, I published three …
DR Congo Ebola epidemic becomes world’s second largest outbreak — Officials declare the outbreak the fastest spreading ever, warning the world to 'pay much more attention'.
Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes participating in women and girls' sports — Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who has long coached his daughters' and other girls' basketball teams at school, wrote the court's majority opinion.
Cooler Saturday gives brief relief before heat returns — After a slightly cooler Saturday, temperatures will rise again, possibly touching 35C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber extreme heat warning set to come into force.
The Bird in You, the World in You, and the Art of Trusting Time: A Ceramics and Serpentine Raffle — One December afternoon, I arrived in Patagonia with a big blue backpack, a small bilingual edition of Pablo Neruda’s love poems, and a broken heart. (Though a heart, of course,…
Ranking all 32 backup NFL quarterbacks for the 2026 season — We stacked the best No. 2 quarterbacks across the league, including Mac Jones and even a few backups who have already been forced to play in 2026.
Russia pounds Ukraine with missile, drone strikes — Footage shows firefighters extinguishing a massive fire after Russia launched air strikes on Ukraine.
Body of missing boy, 15, found in reservoir — Police say the boy's body was recovered from Cowbury Reservoir in Stalybridge on Saturday night.
How becoming a dad changes men’s brains — Fathers show changes in some of the same brain areas as mothers, but the effect of parenthood on dads isn’t nearly as well studied
Is the West de-risking from China or containing its economy? — As the US and Europe push to reduce reliance on China, Beijing tightens control over supply chains.
Rescued bears cleared for 5,500-mile Suffolk flight — Vets say the bears from a former South Korean bile farm are ready to be moved to their forever home.
Australian police uncover 3 tons of cocaine — The drug was found on June 19 in plastic tubs buried in bunkers hidden beneath three shipping containers. Two Sydney residents were arrested. They face potential sentences of life in prison.
WATCH LIVE: NASA's newest space telescope launches today — The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to unravel cosmic mysteries and identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system.
Read an essay about a man who photographs the same street corner every day for twenty years. The light changes everything. Nothing changes at all.
US states sue to block tariffs impacting dozens of countries — The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.
Soldiers take cover as Colombia quake flattens military barracks — Video shows soldiers running from buildings at a military base in Cali as a magnitude 7.4 earthquake
US soldier who called for Trump impeachment facing military charges — Major Jason Watson faces charges under rarely-used military law prohibiting criticism of the US president.
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia — Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia
Will burying dead trees after a wildfire keep their carbon locked up? — Partially burnt trees still standing after a wildfire are typically felled and burned, but a US start-up claims burying them instead will trap the carbon underground for centuries
Europe should look to Africa for heatwave solutions — African communities have spent decades developing practical, tested ways to live with extreme heat.
Dior dress and a man of honour: What we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding — The couple tied the knot in New York on Friday, after months of speculation about when, where and how it would happen.
5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week — Our quintet of quality reviews this week includes Hannah Gold on Missouri Williams’s The Vivisectors, Rand Richards Cooper on Joyce Carol Oates’s The Frenzy, Jenessa Abrams on Emily LaB…
Building A UX ROI Case That Survives The Boardroom — Smashing Magazine — Strong UX ideas do not secure investment on their own. Through a worked example, Alex Williams breaks down how to define business value, calculate costs, test causality, and build a credible case for the…
US Justice Department denies whistleblower claims on anti-Semitism probes — Ivy League schools were pressured into settlements despite a lack of evidence, according to a former DOJ lawyer.
What Happens When We Die — “How can a creature who will certainly die have an understanding of things that will exist forever?”
NASA Glenn’s Legacy Forged Through Decades of Flight Research — For more than 80 years, NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland has used flight research to transform lab discoveries into real-world aerospace innovations.
Brookfield Lines Up a $600 Million Payout in Niche Credit Market — HomeServe is in early discussions with lenders for an asset-backed transaction that would pay owner Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. a dividend of $600 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Bolivia arrests political adviser to Latin American right-wingers — Arrest comes after attack on activist Nadia Beller, who says she was targeted for her opposition to corruption.
Police officer, 19, dies from crash injuries — Jess Turnbull "had so much to look forward to in her career and her life", the chief constable says.
One week on from Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes — One week after Venezuela's twin earthquakes, more than 1,900 are confirmed dead while tens of thousands are missing.
Arrest made after seizure of Russian oil tanker in Channel — National Crime Agency officers detain an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions offences.
Kids with brain injuries thrive at this camp. But federal research funding is in flux — A Pennsylvania summer camp helps children who have survived brain injuries. But the future of federal funding for brain injury research, as well as grants to states to help such patients, is…
Higher air fares in Europe "inevitable", says industry head — Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high after the US and Israel's conflict with Iran.
ECB Expected to Raise Interest Rates — The European Central Bank is set to raise borrowing costs for the second time since the start of the Iran war. The deposit rate will be lifted by a quarter-point to 2.5% on Thursday, according to all but one analyst in a Bloomberg poll.…
Record-High 89% in U.S. Say Government Corruption Widespread — Perceptions of government corruption in the U.S. hit a record high in 2026, with broad agreement across partisan lines.
'That trust isn't there' - how does Iraola get best out of Isak? — Alexander Isak scored his first goal of the season in the 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest - but how do Liverpool get the best out of him?
New NASA Earth Missions Gear Up to Start Science Flights - NASA Science — The first of six new airborne campaigns will hit the skies this summer.
'Inploration' Highlights Dozens of Artists Who Explore Space to Understand Earth — Nearly 100 artists, scientists, astronauts, futurists, and others explore how the cosmos teach us about ourselves.
Man Utd humiliated at Hull to open Premier League account — Manchester United lose 2-0 at newly promoted Hull City to open their Premier League campaign.
Turks often keep gold as a hedge against inflation. It may be hurting Turkey's future — Billions of dollars worth of gold is held in Turkish households outside the banking system. The government aims to convince citizens to put it into the mainstream financial system to help…
Boks power & All Blacks of old - what did we learn from series? — What did we learn from South Africa's Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series victory over New Zealand?
I ditched Google Keep and replaced it with a notes app that actually respects my privacy — And it's actually simpler in practice than you think.
Barry Walters on LGBTQ Music 1969-2000 — Music critic Barry Walters joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and Christian Barter to discuss his new book, Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music 1969-2000. Walters talks about how he chose the artists…
How to Be Reborn Each Day — “Please try to go to hell frequently because you will find the light there.”
Do turmeric and curcumin have any actual health benefits? — Turmeric is heralded for its anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, but columnist Alice Klein finds that the evidence for this is shaky. Taking high doses of its curcumin extract in supplement form can be risky