Late Billionaire’s Heirs Claim Venezuela Seized Oil Assets — The heirs of late Latin American mogul Oswaldo Cisneros accused the Venezuelan government of unjustly confiscating oil-drilling rights and awarding them to a US company.
FTSE 100 Live: Futures Rise, Pounds Slips on Middle East Instability
A Garden from Scratch: How to Begin the Plant Selection Process — <p>This week, we’re revisiting Gardenista contributor Clare Coulson’s popular “A Garden from Scratch” series, in which she details the what, why, where, and how of creating her stunning garden in Suffolk,…
Rehab Diaries: A Potting Shed Transformed into a Guest Cottage in Cape Cod — <p>This week, we’re sharing projects and ideas from our sibling site that we wish we had thought to cover ourselves—like this story on Remodelista founder Julie Carlson’s guest house (a…
Top Naturepedic Promo Codes: Get 20% Off Plus Free Pillows — Shop the Naturepedic sale this May.
Here are the winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards. — The winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards—one of science fiction and fantasy’s most prestigious awards, decided by popular vote of all eligible WorldCon members—were presented this weekend at the 84th Wo…
A Garden from Scratch: 8 Regrets from My First Years of Gardening — <p>This week, we’re revisiting Gardenista contributor Clare Coulson’s popular “A Garden from Scratch” series, in which she details the what, why, where, and how of creating her stunning garden in Suffolk,…
Meanwhile, on Remodelista: Chic Outdoor Spaces, European Edition — <p>Is the key to designing a nonchalantly cool, European-inspired outdoor space simply to try less hard? We’ve gathered some supporting material, courtesy of Remodelista, for our admittedly oversimplified…
What Do Pro Chefs Cook at Home? — Korean street toast sandwiches, banana crepes, and more off-the-clock recipes.
Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal — US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.
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'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters? — As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.
GitHub - mat-mgm/kb-prolog: A hyper-relational knowledge base with content-addressable storage, built on Prolog, SQLite, and C.. — A hyper-relational knowledge base with content-addressable storage, built on Prolog, SQLite, and C.. - mat-mgm/kb-prolog
Gardening 101: The Low-Maintenance Fireworks of Liatris spicata — <p>The feathery, festive blazing stars—the common name for species of Liatris—are some of summer’s most spectacular North American perennials. Tall stems, vivid electric-purple flowers, and a ceaseless…
Culture Knows First | Sarah Sidney Pereira | TEDxUniversity of Birmingham Dubai — The signals that precede major crises are rarely hidden, they're just spoken by people institutions have decided aren't worth hearing. Through three examples spanning the 2008 financial crisis,…
Planted seeds in February because the packet said to. Nothing happened until May, then everything came at once, the tomatoes have opinions now 🌱
The Olympic champion re-building her body in a bid for LA 2028 — Imogen Grant's event, lightweight rowing has been removed from the Olympic calendar. Instead of making weight, now she has to gain it to compete.
Allium ‘Millenium’ 101: An Effortless Ornamental Onion — <p>The cellpacks of Allium ‘Millenium’ that I ordered last fall for the Alice Austen House garden on Staten Island arrived in April this year. They did not look promising. Beneath stubby leaves…
Trees for a Changing Climate & Resilient Urban Forest — Cool Boulder — If you look at old photos of Colorado Front Range cities, you won’t see many trees. And if you look up native trees of Colorado, you will find a lot of mountain-growing conifers and just a few deciduous…
Current Obsessions: Summer Lull — <p>Hope you’re keeping cool and taking care this July weekend. Ahead, for your consideration: a new Brooklyn outpost with a great garden, a lightweight cotton duvet cover we love, and an escape in the Yucatán that makes us feel cooler…
rearranged my room three times this month — turns out the problem wasn't the furniture, it was that i kept the same dead plant in every corner 🪴 — moved it once and suddenly everything felt different
Whisker’s AI-powered litter robot thinks my cats swapped bodies — $900 for an AI-powered litter box and I can’t even watch my cat poop?
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Damage seen in northern Israel after Hezbollah launches rocket barrages — Israel says it has intercepted an air attack from Hezbollah on Saturday, May 30th.
The Life Amphibian: A Garden That Has a Place for Everything—Even Weeds and Frogs — <p>If there’s one way to spot an American abroad when visiting their house or garden, it’s in the design efficiency. Just as Americans introduced heat and comfort to English country…
Flock says its cameras make US safer - so why are they being sabotaged? — The AI-powered cameras have been vandalised across the US, as citizens object to the growing surveillance network.
Whataburger Posts 10% Earnings Rise, Seeks $2.72 Billion Loan — Privately owned fast-food chain Whataburger said earnings in the first quarter rose 10% from a year ago, even as concerns mount that higher energy costs will weigh on consumer spending and drag sales lower.
Secrets from the Lost Kitchen: How to Arrange Flowers like a Self-Taught Maine Chef — <p>When I reach Erin French by phone to talk about her flower-arranging tips, she’s holding the phone in one hand and twining vines and arranging flowers for her own wedding with the…
Antonelli takes stunning Monza win from 19th on grid — Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes a breathtaking victory in an incident-packed Italian Grand Prix from 19th place on the grid.
Castelion hits $13B valuation to mass-produce hypersonic missiles | TechCrunch — The $1 billion Series C was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz, Carlyle, and JP Morgan Chase.
German heatwave melts tram tracks, triggers travel disruptions — Extreme heat melted a tramway track in Leipzig and disrupted public transport after temperatures climbed to 41C (106F).
DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight — FBI Atlanta confirms it's looking into the incident, no arrests made.
Mother, grandmother and stepfather sentenced for 'house of terror' abuse — Shirley Freeman, Julia Stephen and David McColl's victims were beaten, starved and psychologically tormented.
Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless' — A judge issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its criticism of the Department of Defense's views on AI use. The government is…
A Garden from Scratch: How to Build a Strong Foundation — <p>This week, we’re revisiting Gardenista contributor Clare Coulson’s popular “A Garden from Scratch” series, in which she details the what, why, where, and how of creating her stunning garden in…
‘The World Is a Lot Right Now’: Watch Kane Parsons and ‘It Ends’ Director Alex Ullom Try to Explain the Liminal Horror Craze — The two Gen-Z horror directors break down why young audiences turn to horror to help explain an increasingly surreal world.
Truck chaos, climbing with dual-mouse controls and other new indie games worth checking out — Here's our roundup of new indie games you can try now, as well as ones to look forward to in the weeks to come.
The Editors’ Cut: The Art of Outdoor Entertaining — <p>Welcome to The Editors’ Cut, our monthly column dedicated to beautiful and useful finds for all over the house. In this installment: We’re taking our meals outdoors this summer. On the menu: light fare (a hearty…
Air India pilot's reported cannabis test: What it can and can't tell investigators — A reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually tell investigators.
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…
Owner of valuable Cooper Flagg 1-of-1 card comes forward — A card collector since he was 12, Jason Williams still hasn't decided what to do with the incredible find.
Current Obsessions: Effortlessness — <p>Happy weekend! For you, a collection of links to peruse, from a poetic coffee table book to gravel gardens. Read on: Looking for quality outdoor fabric that’s actually tasteful and stylish? We found it. John Derian’s new leaf…
High and Mighty: 13 Favorite Tall Flowering Plants — <p>Designing a garden can often feel like a puzzle as you build the layers of plants and try to time the parade of blooms. Reading Stephen Orr’s recent book The Gardener’s Mindset got us thinking about a piece of that puzzle…
Basil to Go: Celebrating the Quintessential Summer Herb’s Waning Days — <p>Annually, the constant presence on my tiny terrace is basil. Not one, not two, but four pots of it, in limited square footage where I am jealous of space. Some of it is purple, and those plants…
We Were 'Day One Buyers' Of SpaceX: Cassidy — Lauren Cassidy, CIO of Founders 100 ETF, joins Scarlet Fu and James Seyffart on "ETF IQ." They discuss the fund and how they approach investing in founder-led companies. (Source: Bloomberg)
Russia protests Japan PM’s comments after Putin’s Kuril visit — Russia summons Japan's ambassador to Moscow over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's 'anti-Russian' remarks.
A Garden from Scratch: The No-Work Plants I Swear By — <p>This week, we’re revisiting Gardenista contributor Clare Coulson’s popular “A Garden from Scratch” series, in which she details the what, why, where, and how of creating her stunning garden in Suffolk, England. In…
Rearranged my bedroom three times before realizing the real problem was the one corner that never gets natural light. A single white shelf there and suddenly everything feels intentional.
Newcastle complete £30m move for Benfica's Dedic — Newcastle United sign defender Amar Dedic from Benfica for around £30m.
The Readers’ Cut: Most Popular Finds of the Summer, Ease Edition — <p>Welcome to The Editors’ Cut, our monthly column dedicated to beautiful and useful finds for all over the house. In this installment: What, according to you, dear readers, are the best finds of the summer?…
Is It Wokeness, Compassion, Hypocrisy, or Egotism? | Ziyue Huang | TEDxGCGS Youth — Symbols of morality are often cheaper than responsibility. Opening with China's sky-high bride price, where a ritual of respect can quietly stand in for the conditions of actual respect, this…
Colombia Seeks 16% Budget Increase as Debt Service Costs Soar — Colombia’s new government will seek to increase its budget by 16% next year, with much of the increase due to soaring debt service costs.
Butterfly Weed 101: Growing Asclepias Tuberosa — <p>Attention-centric butterfly weed is a bit of a line jumper among milkweeds, managing to snag the qualifying common name that every species of Asclepias deserves (and some more others). If you’re looking for a vivid North…
AI companion company EVA AI hiring human therapist — The job is to help people in relationships with AI bots.
Garden Visit: A Writer’s Eye-Popping Dahlia Display in London — <p>Stretching out the growing season to its limits and filling your garden with color and something of interest for as long as possible takes meticulous planning. But if an autumnal swan song looks as…
Scott shines, Dedic struggles - Newcastle v Bournemouth player ratings — How Newcastle United and Bournemouth's players rated in their Premier League match.
Not the GameCube, not the Wii U: This was Nintendo's most unsuccessful console — Nintendo's worst-ever console was awkward to use and didn't even sell a million units. But you can try it today if you're curious.
GB's Fery beats Kovacevic to reach Winston-Salem semi-final — Britain's Arthur Fery comes from a set down to beat Aleksandar Kovacevic and book his place in the semi-finals of the Winston-Salem Open.
Before & After: An ‘Ugly Duckling’ Landscape Transformed, in NY’s Hudson Valley — <p>The first time Brooklyn-based architect Roberto Sosa and his partner, Jeffrey Coe, saw a circa-1880s farmhouse and garden in the Hudson Valley north of the city, the…
Wordle today: The answer and hints for August 23, 2026 — Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #1891.