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Sweet Pill Move Houston Show After Original Venue Hosts “Far Right Piece Of Shit” Ken Paxton — On Wednesday, Houston venue White Oak Music Hall had a strange clash of events. Upstairs hosted current far-right Attorney General Ken Paxton, running for US Senate against Democratic…

Pollen tried to remove my article about Callum Negus-Fancey, and Google is assisting to it — In 2022, I wrote about the damning fall of events tech company Pollen, founded by Callum Negus-Fancey. The short of it: Pollen seemed to have pulled off the improbable feat of building…

Chili Crisp Cold Noodles | Food Wishes — This gorgeous chili crisp cold noodles recipe is the perfect hot weather dish. Not only are they extraordinarily flavorful, but they come together very quickly and can be used as a base for sliced meats, served over a bowl of lettuce, or…

How puppets are helping women and children in Gaza cope with trauma — A puppet show project in Gaza is using storytelling and creative workshops to help women and children process trauma.

What anorexia taught me | Laura Henning | TEDxErasmusUniversityCollege — Over the years, Laura has gained knowledge across a range of topics, from emotional regulation and relationships to mental health and psychological disorders. Drawing on her personal experiences and…

Google rolling out new settings for Search Services History & Personalized Recommendations — Google Search is adding two new settings related to your history and personalization. The aim is to provide users...

Argentina take lead through Mac Allister's 'beautiful header' — Alexis Mac Allister heads Argentina into an early lead during their quarter-final against Switzerland at the Kansas City Stadium.

Bodies of Evidence: Sexual violence in Israeli prisons — For years, Palestinian prisoners reported mistreatment in Israeli custody; post-Oct. 7 claims include sexual violence.

Noskova recovers from five missed championship points to beat Muchova — Linda Noskova recovers from missing five championship points in the second set to take the deciding set 6-3 to win her first Wimbledon title.

Clarity Comes From Movement: Just Start! | Director Pink | TEDxCovenant University — What if waiting until you’re ready is the very thing keeping you from becoming who you’re meant to be? Film director and entrepreneur Director Pink shares her unconventional journey from…

私は宇宙へ行くー夢を叶える戦略ー My Journey to Space | Aki Takei 武井亜樹 | TEDxMarunouchi — 宇宙飛行士を目指す武井亜樹さんが、東京大学での挫折、経済産業省の官僚としての経験、恋愛リアリティ番組への出演、そして宇宙スタートアップへの参画という、異色のキャリアの軌跡を語ります。 伝統的な「天才」と同じ土俵で競うのではなく、アプローチを変えることで、新しい宇宙ビジネス時代の架け橋となる道を見出してきた武井さん。このトークでは、成功を収めた完璧なストーリーではなく、あえて「挑戦の途中」という未完成な現在…

Radiator Hospital Announces New Album Distorting Time: Hear "Wall Between Us" — Back in the day, Radiator Hospital would release new music several times a year. Things have slowed down since then, but Grand Rapids-founded, Philly-based indie rockers are still kicking.…

Recommended Reading: 'Universal People, Universal Dreams' Is A Timely, Heartfelt Telling Of One Man's Collecting Journey Into The Rarest Of The Rare — The book weaves a personal narrative of friendship, challenges, and focus that brought together arguably the rarest collection…

Why Stellar Bank Earnings Aren't Enough — Baird Senior Research Analyst David George joined Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why stellar bank earnings aren't translating into stock gains. He says investors are facing a "buy the rumor, sell the news" moment as expectations…

AI meets Sturgeon’s Law — <div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://uxdesign.cc/ai-meets-sturgeons-law-21d17488fc48?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2388/1*UXZuLeKNNH4XliAHVkKz7A.png" width="2388"></a><

Jay-Z Ends Yankee Stadium Run With Rihanna, Beyoncé, Four-Hour Delay — This past weekend, Jay-Z returned to the stage for three massive hometown headlining shows at Yankee Stadium. The first night celebrated the 30th anniversary of his landmark debut Reasonable Doubt, and it…

GM installs robots at flagship EV factory after laying off 1,300 workers — US autoworkers union warns of robot automation as dark factory future looms.

Horizons Middle East & Africa 6/8/2026 — Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that a

Argentina, Spain and their stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in World Cup final — Worry no more about wildfire smoke and $10,000 ticket prices. Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain — the first meeting of their transcendent stars — is here and seems destined to be a…

British man held in Ecuador after woman's body found in suitcase — Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith was arrested in Ecuador after the woman was found dead in Colombia.

Spotify is now an AI chatbot, too — Every platform is doing it.

This slim camera has a transparent LCD screen for a viewfinder — The Godox C100 skips a color preview screen for a multi-function viewfinder that can double as a light meter.

Cox Group Took 54% Bridge Loan for Deal to Buy Iberdrola Mexico — Spanish utility Cox ABG Group SA took a 54% bridge loan to help fund a $4.2 billion asset acquisition in Mexico and placed shares as collateral.

Thank You For Being a Friend: the Community of Television | Caitlin McFarland | TEDxUTAustin — Observations and lessons about the intersection of Television and Community. Caitlin reflects on the investment needed to put into them, in order to get pay offs just like any…

Harry and Meghan's security arrangements a private matter, PM says — Andy Burnham wishes the Duke and Duchess of Sussex well in "the move that they are making".

On Good Fat, Bad Fat, and the Problems With BMI — Today, the terms “obese” and “overweight” have precise medical definitions based on how much someone weighs relative to their height, but this is a modern formulation. Until recently, people knew t…

Liverpool not pursuing Spence move - Friday's gossip — Liverpool have no intention of pursuing Djed Spence this summer, Juventus looking to secure Joshua Zirkzee on loan, Arsenal and Manchester United send scouts to watch Kaua Elias, plus more.

The best TV shows of 2026 (so far), and where to stream them — Which of your TV faves made our list?

Israeli forces order families to evacuate homes in Qusra — Israeli forces have ordered Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank to evacuate their homes in Qusra

Fury v Joshua closer but hurdles still to clear — The long-awaited heavyweight fight between Britons Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua moves a step closer after they won their respective warm-up fights.

Mitch Johnson emphasizes belief in De'Aaron Fox ahead of Game 5 — Spurs coach Mitch Johnson emphasized his belief in De'Aaron Fox on the heels of his rough showing in Game 4.

5 new Netflix shows to watch in August — The Pogues are back for one more adventure. See what else is coming to Netflix this month.

Trump Media to sell fast feed of 'market-moving' posts to Wall Street — Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed to its most influential posts for Wall Street traders.

Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of national security charges — Activist group says the 'twisted' Hong Kong judicial system had long ago decided that the pair were guilty.

BHP Workers to Strike at World’s Biggest Iron Ore Export Port — Workers at BHP Group’s Port Hedland iron ore export terminal in Western Australia will stage an eight-hour strike on July 16, unions said, after failing to reach agreement with the company in more than six months…

Voxel Space — Terrain rendering algorithm in less than 20 lines of code

South Africa’s Rand Faces Bleak August as Policy Stance Queried — August is historically the rand’s worst month, and traders expect this year to be no different as questions about the central bank’s policy stance add to seasonal woes for South Africa’s currency.

Top Google Security Staff Warn Search Data Could Be Hacked if EU Rules Change — Europe’s pro-competition proposals could see Google Search and Android systems opened up. The company claims there are serious privacy flaws.

Damien Hoar de Galvan Puzzles Scraps of Reclaimed Wood for a Daily Sculpture Project — From reclaimed wood, artist Damien Hoar de Galvan pieces together dynamic, small sculptures for a daily project.

Stop using your car's USB port to charge your phone — Those slow USB ports aren't for charging. Use this instead.

Rescuers in Arizona Are Using Mobile Cold Plunges to Save Overheated Hikers — Cold water immersion is the best way to stave off heat stroke. The Phoenix Fire Department recently used its mobile cold plunge to save a stricken hiker.

Digne completes move to PSG from Aston Villa — France international Lucas Digne has completed his move from Aston Villa to European champions Paris St-Germain.

At least five killed in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv — Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the evening strikes, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

My Favorite Airbnb: A Cozy Trullo Among the Olive Groves in Puglia — For an authentic Puglian stay, nothing beats bedding down in one of the locale's iconic conical homes.

Yeni Bir Hayat Stili | Anıl Nişancalı | TEDxKAL Youth | Anıl Nişancalı | TEDxKAL Youth — Alfabeyi A’dan Z’ye ezbere sayamamasına rağmen bugün üç romana imza atmış bir yazar olan Anıl Nişancalı, ilkokulda "salaklar sırasına" mahkum edildiği günlerden, tiyatronun usta ismi Ferhan…

Introducing: Hodinkee Magazine Volume 16 — Inside, you'll find our most ambitious Reference Points yet: a deep dive into the Rolex Oyster Perpetual as Oyster celebrates its centennial year. We also explore Tiffany & Co.'s new Timer and the brand's watchmaking archives, profile Kn

The dangers of politicians being "too online" - or not online enough — In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

Pi, Minimal and Performant | EARENDIL — How Pi's minimal harness improves coding-agent cost and performance, with examples from Databricks and Shopify's pi-autoresearch extension.

Automation Without Understanding — Two developments are unfolding at once: artificial intelligence systems have begun to produce genuine research-level mathematics, and the United States is weakening the pipeline that produces humans capable of understanding what such systems…

Pursuing a Dream of Working for NASA — As a young girl raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Lindsey Waitt dreamed of working for NASA.

Pakistan-administered Kashmir opens polls in violence-wracked vote — First of three rounds of voting held after weeks of protests during which dozens of people were killed.

Driven to Write — Independent Thinking - Distinctive Voices - Fresh Perspectives

Driven to Write — Independent Thinking - Distinctive Voices - Fresh Perspectives

The hybrid SUV that makes the most sense for first-time buyers — If you're buying your first hybrid SUV, the Honda CR-V makes the switch easy with plenty of space, comfort, and everyday practicality.

If Meta’s going down, it’s taking TikTok and YouTube with it — Snap, TikTok, and YouTube are caught in the crossfire of Meta’s settlement with state AGs.

Japan Sees Rush for Covenant Shelter as BBB-Rated Bond Sales Fly — Japanese companies have already sold more corporate bonds with investor protection this year than in all of 2025, as lower-rated borrowers increasingly turn to the bond market instead of relying solely on bank…

Indie Shows Still Happening At Chicago Cemetery Accused Of Mishandling Human Remains — Chicago’s sprawling Bohemian National Cemetery was first founded in 1877, and since 2013, local promoters Empty Bottle Presents have been using it as the the venue for their Beyond The Gate…

someone made a database of every visible stitch in historical tapestries and you can zoom in until the thread count makes sense 🧵

someone made a database of every visible stitch in historical tapestries and you can zoom in until the thread count makes sense 🧵

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