Which records has Kylian Mbappe broken at the World Cup? — From individual milestones to national numbers, several records have tumbled in Mbappe's historic World Cup run.
Trump administration to dismiss Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn — US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee, acknowledges that the peeling sealant is result of 'botched installation'.
States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger — California is among the states suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery in a Hollywood mega-merger that would unite some of the nation's largest movie studios and TV newsrooms.<br><br>
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Kate Hudson to make How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel, 23 years on — Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, her co-star from the 2003 rom-com, could be reunited for the sequel.
Football, war and solidarity: Why Gaza fans turned to Spain this World Cup — Football fans in Gaza showed overwhelming support for Spain against Saudi Arabia during Sunday's World Cup clash.
'It's a big lesson to learn' - Arteta on 'painful' Brighton defeat — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Arsenal were "very far" from the standards required to compete after the Gunners lost 3-0 to Brighton - their first defeat in the Premier League this season.
Phoebe Bridgers Earns Acclaim For 'Primetime,' Contributes New Song To End Credits — Phoebe Bridgers has been busy. Last month, she shared her highly anticipated new album Lost Weekend and struggled to celebrate the release thanks to appendicitis. Now, she’s making her acting…
Australia warns El Nino weather pattern set to be strongest in decades — Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology says forecasts have pointed towards a 'very strong El Nino event'.
Trump says Israeli attacks on Beirut unjustified, puts Iran deal at risk — Trump has commented on Truth Social, condemning Israeli attacks on Beirut as the cease fire is to be extended.
Colombia’s De La Espriella claims victory on preliminary results — Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has claimed victory in Colombia's presidential election.
Israeli prosecutors charge six settlers after West Bank mosque attack — Israeli attacks on Palestinian villages have increased in the occupied West Bank, even as settlers charged.
27 flights, 24 matches: How Fifa's president is jetting around World Cup — Gianni Infantino has clocked up thousands of air miles across North America so far.
What is the St Petersburg forum, Putin’s economic outreach to the world? — A Ukrainian drone strike targeted energy facilities near St Petersburg hours before the forum began.
Israeli strike kills Palestinian girl on her way to sit exam — 17-year-old Raghad Ashour was walking to school to take an exam when she was killed in an Israeli strike.
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Nepal’s flood survivors search for missing loved ones — A young girl is pulled alive from the rubble as rescuers search for survivors and families for missing loved ones.
In the Early Days of Machine Learning, Massive Computers Said George Harrison Was a Woman. A.I. Has Come a Long Way — A Cornell professor designed a room-size network of sensors that represented a single neuron. He claimed it would grow wiser as it gained experience, and it has n
Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz as Trump Strait amid Iran war — Despite renewed fighting with Iran and near daily attacks on ships, Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'under USA control'.
Trump says UK’s likely next leader Andy Burnham is ‘extremely liberal’ — Trump has made his first comment on the UK’s likely next leader describing Andy Burnham as ‘extremely liberal’.
Stymied datacentre projects threaten global AI revolution — Large-scale datacentre projects around the world are being challenged or cancelled, as infrastructure’s energy demands ramp up
How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? — An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.
World Cup 2026 Day 24: Round of 16 schedule and predictions — Second round of knockout matches features Brazil vs Norway, Mexico vs England. We have predictions and the latest news.
Australia World Cup star Volpato faces speeding, cocaine charges — Cristian Volpato, who switched from Italy to Australia before World Cup 2026, failed a roadside drug test in Sydney.
Russia trains sights on schools, offices and buses in busy Ukrainian city — In Zaporizhzhia, the densely populated city close to the front line, the security situation is deteriorating.
NASA Award Boosts Space Technology Research Capabilities - NASA — NASA is introducing a new funding opportunity to accelerate academic research and technology development. The Minority University Research and Education
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Trump appears to threaten Oman over Strait of Hormuz impasse — The US president warns that Oman, a US ally, 'will behave just like everybody else, or we will have to blow them up'.
Flash floods surge through Morocco’s Atlas Mountains — Video shows floodwaters sweeping through Morocco’s Atlas Mountains after heavy rain in Khenifra.
‘She sleeps around, he’s prepared’: Women report massive double standard for carrying condoms — Women fear judgement more than ever for producing a condom in an encounter, a new sexual health and wellness study has found.
Iran attacks US Gulf allies, causing a fire at Kuwait power plant — Kuwait and Bahrain report several rounds of Iranian missile, drone attacks; sirens reportedly sound in Jordan.
Why is a US Ebola facility in Kenya sparking protests? — The plan has drawn backlash from Kenyans as well as the country's union of healthcare workers.
A Tarot Reader Considers Sylvia Plath’s Relationship to the Deck — According to Smithsonian Magazine, Sylvia Plath used the Tarot de Marseille deck, which her husband, Ted Hughes, gifted her on her 24th birthday in 1956. It is believed that she also used the Rider…
Tottenham enquire about Pulisic - Monday's gossip — Spurs turn attention to Christian Pulisic, Liverpool and Everton show interest in Stuttgart winger Jamie Leweling, and Crystal Palace want to keep Dean Henderson after Nottingham Forest bid.
Israeli attack in Gaza kills three, including a child — The strike in Deir el-Balah is the latest Israeli attack amid ongoing 'ceasefire' violations.
Past the fold: the iPhone Duo versus the others — Apple is fashionably late to the folding phone market. How does its first foray compare to phones several generations in?
As Trump dominates convention, some Republicans quietly ask who comes next — The convention offered a stark reminder that the Trump era is heading toward its final chapter, the BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush writes.
Pumas Might Be Making Your Drive Home Safer. When the Predators Are Around, Deer Tend to Avoid Roads, Preventing Some Collisions — In Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, the wild cats’ presence corresponded with a 67 percent drop in the likelihood of a deer-vehicle crash and a 76…
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April — It will be illegal to sell high-caffeine beverages to under-16s from April next year, but soft drinks with lower caffeine levels will not be affected.
Glasgow set to welcome the world for scaled back Commonwealth Games — Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.
Canada welcomes EU proposal to become 'associate member' — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a Canada-EU alliance would create a "beacon for other democracies".
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Hundreds stranded on second day of disruption at Bristol Airport — Flights are restarting with delays and diversions after 14 hours of cancellations.
Against Cultural Flattening: Creative Retreats as the New Way to Travel — <p>This week, we’re sharing projects and ideas from our sibling site, Remodelista, that we wish we had thought to cover ourselves—like this story on creative retreats. This past March, The Wall…
A judge expands a block on U.S. Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order — A federal judge expanded a block on a key part of President Trump's order to restrict mail-in voting for this fall's midterms, banning the Postal Service from carrying out directives in every…
Al Vigier: Canada's AI strategy shouldn't include secret Palantir bills — Instead, buy domestic product, and out in the open.
Ukraine’s Shakhtar to use ex-Russian-owned Chelsea as Champions League home — Shakhtar have not played at home since 2014 when Russia annexed the Donetsk region and now switch to Stamford Bridge.
Zelensky has 'questions to answer' about corruption in his government, sacked minister says — The sacked former defence minister has also called for elections to be held in Ukraine.
Tolkien Reads from “The Hobbit” in Rare Archival Audio from His First Encounter with a Tape Recorder — “He was Gollum — as dark as darkness, except for two big round pale eyes.”
Video: Iran reacts to US ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions — Iran’s Minister of Economy Ali Madani-Zadeh has responded to the US announcement of a new economic pressure campaign.
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Pakistan Slams Interview With Khan’s Sons During Cricket Match — The Pakistan Cricket Board has lodged a complaint with Sky Sports after the broadcaster ran an interview with the sons of former captain Imran Khan, in which they criticized authorities in Islamabad over the…
Anthropic’s AI Warning Seen as Setback for Chip Stocks — AI executives' calls to slow development of the technology are likely to weigh on chipmaker and supply-chain stocks in the near term. Bloomberg's Sunny Bangia and Anthony Stephens break down the news. (Source: Bloomberg)