Realistic High-School-Yearbook Inscriptions — “You will read this once this afternoon and not again until you’re in your fifties, but, by that time, I will have already died, alone in my apartment, totally nude, except for my ankle monitor.”
APOD: 2026 August 8 - A Messier Moment for Tempel 2 - NASA Science — APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 8 – A… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image…
In New York’s ‘Little Palestine’, fans cheer for Spain in World Cup final — Tournament has showcased unity and solidarity in Brooklyn's sizeable Arab American community, football fans say.
What Do Arthurian Legend and All My Children Have in Common? — Down the street, my coffee shop’s windows glowed with the baleful warmth of an Edward Hopper painting. This was where I liked the write—a third place, before dawn, when the city was quiet and my th…
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Watch: Dozens of light drones crash into harbour in Sydney — Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney's Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show.
Father, mother, daughter killed in Israeli attack on Gaza home — Palestinians held a funeral for a father, a mother and their six-year-old daughter killed in an Israeli air attack.
World Cup day five: Spain face Cape Verde as Iran’s opener draws attention — Spain, Belgium, Uruguay and Iran begin their campaigns as off-field stories also shape the World Cup.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers withdraw plans for psychiatric defense — In a court filing Thursday, Mangione's legal team said they won't file psychiatric evidence in the 28-year-old's state murder case. The move came a day after his lawyers said they planned to pursue a psychiatric…
Hating AI is good, actually — LinkedIn may be awash with boosters, but shunning AI is the human choice.
Enchantment and the Courage of Joy: René Magritte on the Antidote to the Banality of Pessimism — “Life is wasted when we make it more terrifying, precisely because it is so easy to do so.”
A new law in California will clarify 'sell by' dates to reduce food waste — NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Nick Lapis of Californians Against Waste about the new law that standardizes food label "use by" dates and how that reduces consumer confusion and tons of food waste.
Rutte attempts to ease Trump-NATO rift over Iran ahead of annual summit — NATO chief Mark Rutte visited the White House to ease tensions with Trump ahead of next month's NATO summit.
At least nine killed in explosion at Pakistan market — At least nine people were killed and some 30 injured in a blast at a market in the Pakistani town of Sarai Naurang.
Four Gaza aid flotilla activists released from Libya detention — Global Sumud Flotilla group says six others remain in detention and are expected to be released within 24 hours.
US-Iran war: Will peace talks resume, and when? — While Trump said the MoU with Iran is 'over', US officials have reaffirmed Washington's commitment to continue talks.
A Dialogue With the Facts: On Writing Literary Biography in a Post-Truth Age — Where does the “literariness” in literary biography belong? With the book’s subject—or its author? Traditionally, it’s attached to both, and to a third element too. Literary biography a…
Ukrainian attack on Crimea kills five, Russian officials say — Attacks continue on the ground as Moscow expels Romania’s consul general in a tit-for-tat move.
Prince Harry gets UK trip back on track with hospital visit — The Duke of Sussex visits a children's hospital in Birmingham in a trip to the UK that has had a bumpy start.
Should the Waters Take Us — CHENIERE DISPARUE, LOUISIANA, 1893 The inhabitants of Cheniere Disparue had a reputation for sloppy living. They ate whatever, married whomever. On Sundays, they sometimes went to sea or danced or …
EasyJet rejects £4.7bn takeover offer from US investment firm — The airline describes the latest bid approach from Castlelake as "highly opportunistic".
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Morning news brief — U.S. and Iran exchange strikes over the weekend, the search for survivors continues after the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, Trump's immigration agenda gets boost from SCOTUS.
U.S. strikes bridges in Iran, Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf — The U.S. and Iran expanded their targets in the latest round of strikes on Friday, as fighting over the control of the Strait of Hormuz reignites fears of an all-out war.
In West Texas, an unlikely alliance stands against extending the border wall — An unusual coalition of people across the political spectrum have banded together to rally against a border wall in the Big Bend.
The third hard problem — It’s not off-by-one errors.
How Wolverine: Weapon X Reinvented the Classic Marvel Tale — Barry Windsor-Smith was one of the most popular creators at Marvel Comics. Part of his popularity was due to his style. His comics did not look like or read like other comic books. It is important …
Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers — Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, says property portal Zoopla.
'At what point does it make sense to ditch a gas car for an electric vehicle?' — "At what point does it make sense to ditch a gas car for an EV?" NPR listener Guadalupe Higuera of Phoenix asked this question and worked with Climate Desk reporter Jeff Brady to answer it.
Citadel Securities’ Shah Says Markets Questioning Warsh’s Plans — Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is creating fresh uncertainty for investors by pledging to rein in inflation without explaining how he intends to do so, according to Citadel Securities.
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T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free — how to claim — iPhones are going up in price, making T-Mobile's latest batch of deals even more tempting.
Jessie J’s triumphant return puts lucrative Chinese market in spotlight — Other western acts have attempted to crack country’s music scene since singer’s breakout success in 2018
Why is MAGA in meltdown over the Supreme Court birthright ruling? — The US Supreme Court has rejected Trump’s bid to stop the children of some immigrants obtaining US citizenship at birth.
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Patient tested for suspected Ebola virus at Glasgow hospital — It is understood a patient was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital during the early hours of Tuesday.
Woman dies trying to rescue dog from sea — The woman, in her 60s, died in hospital after getting into difficulty in the water, police say.
People love working from home. But does it love them back? A new study says no — A study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say re
Al Jazeera reports from Hormuz Island as Iran says it controls the strait — Al Jazeera has been given exclusive access to Iran’s Hormuz Island.
ICC prosecutor suspended pending vote on sexual misconduct claims — Karim Khan rejects suspension as ICC governing body refers him to disciplinary proceedings before member states.
Could ex-ISIL fighters be used against Iran, as a Russian official claimed? — Russia’s Federal Security Service chief said Western powers could weaponise ex-fighters, but analysts doubt the claim.
The 'constant fear' of living in an overheated home with a baby — Jackson Bylett and his wife, who live in a flat in east London with their baby, fear for the future.
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Venus Aerospace raises $90M Series B to build a new kind of rocket engine | TechCrunch — Build a new kind of rocket engine, and the world will beat a path to your door.
UK Christians protest for Church of England to recognise genocide in Gaza — UK Christians are urging the Church of England General Synod to pass a motion to engage with Kairos Palelestine II
Temperatures to drop this week but relief from heat may be short-lived — Many will experience cooler air and some rain this week before a possible return to hot weather at the weekend.
What does Khalil al-Hayya’s election win mean for Gaza? — Al-Hayya wins Hamas leadership with a single-vote margin, signalling a focus on Gaza amidst continued Israeli aggression
Mali drone strikes kill at least 10 civilians at wedding — Mali's military carries out strikes after attacks last month by al-Qaeda-linked fighters and Tuareg separatists.
Uganda school bus crash kills 20 children and 1 adult — Uganda halts school trips after bus crashes returning from waterfall field trip; at least a dozen also injured.
UK economy returns to growth in May — The modest growth reverses a slight contraction that had been seen the previous month.
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Trump says US to ‘substantially reduce’ military drills with South Korea — US president says he's 'not happy' about the drills, citing his 'very good relationship' with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
Intro to TLA+ for the LLM Era: Prompt Your Way to Victory — You can go far without writing TLA+ syntax now, but you still need to understand temporal logic.
NASA’s Planet-Hunting TESS Reveals Dazzling Night Sky - NASA Science — NASA’s TESS has released its most complete view of the starry sky to date
Radio 1's Big Weekend: Fatboy Slim lights up first day — The veteran DJ closed out the dance-focused day as the festival landed in Sunderland's Herrington Country Park.
How to Love: Legendary Zen Buddhist Teacher Thich Nhat Hanh on Mastering the Art of “Interbeing” — “To love without knowing how to love wounds the person we love.”
How menopause radically changes the brain – and what happens after — The brain undergoes a full renovation during menopause. Although these changes are profound, we’re learning that the long-term impact needn’t be all bad
Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma — Martha Lillard, the last U.S. polio patient using an iron lung, has died at 78 in Oklahoma
The Four Programming Questions from My 1994 Microsoft Internship Interview — Interestingly enough, at least two of them were specifically about performance!
Data centers may face temporary power cuts to prevent blackouts on largest US grid | TechCrunch — The largest grid operator in the U.S. says it will cut power to large data centers to prevent blackouts starting next year.