OPEC Output Rose in July Led by Gulf Nations, Survey Shows — OPEC’s crude oil production recouped some more of its wartime losses last month with gains in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Iraq, though opaque shipping data complicated the process of tracking the group’s output, a…
China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives — Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on Sunday evening, affecting Shanghai and other parts of eastern China.
Fmr. NBA Executive: Lakers a ‘Special Asset’ in Sports — Bobby Sharma, Founder and Managing Partner at Bluestone Equity Partners, discussed the recent $12.5 billion valuation of the Los Angeles Lakers, highlighting the extraordinary price and the broader trend of sports…
Gemini Spark Is Google’s Response to OpenClaw’s 24/7 AI Agent — Google’s always-running, data-hungry AI agent is designed to spend your money and send your emails.
Unlearning is the new core competence | Krzysztof Zięba | TEDxPolitechnika Gdańska — This TEDx talk explores why unlearning has become the new core competence in a rapidly shifting world. The speaker highlights the paradox of universities struggling to unlearn outdated…
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.
Charli XCX Attempts American Accent Again In New 'I Want Your Sex' Clip — Charli XCX’s wonderful new album Music, Fashion, Film is still the talk of the town, but she also has a role in Gregg Araki’s I Want Your Sex, which hit theaters Friday (July 31). To celebrate the…
Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store — Aptoide has become the first app store distributed inside Google Play under a judge's order.
Bloomberg Surveillance 6/30/2026 — Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives for the trading day. (Source: Bloomberg)
There's a database of every panel where Spider-Man's web actually breaks, organized by year and tensile strength, it's weirdly thorough
Nine left in critical condition after UK train collision that killed driver — More than 80 people received treatment after the crash and 28 remain in hospital.
My relationship to science and faith | Emersyn McCann | TEDxHopeCollege — NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker’s personal views, understanding, and beliefs. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are…
War on Iran: Phase II: Day 29 — Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted unless the US meets a series of demands.
Latest Oil Market News and Analysis for Aug. 18 — Oil ticked higher as prospects for a resolution of the US-Iran war receded, with President Donald Trump saying he’s not interested in extending an expiring agreement with Tehran.
Palestinian patients return to Gaza as thousands still await evacuation — Palestinian patients returned to Gaza after receiving medical treatment abroad, reuniting after years of separation.
I underestimated Excel on Android until I discovered these 4 features — Excel on Android is actually worth using now—here's what changed.
Observers say Zambia’s election marred by reports of intimidation, violence — Vote counting in Thursday's presidential polls were briefly suspended amid security threats to the electoral process.
Lucy Dacus Joins Madi Diaz On New Version Of "Heavy Metal" — The great singer-songwriters Madi Diaz and Lucy Dacus just had a big weekend together at the Newport Folk Festival. Diaz and Dacus both performed at Newport, and Dacus did a guest-heavy set that included appearances…
Your Linux kernel keeps getting smarter—here's how — From Rust in the core to much improved NTFS support and better Mac compatibility, your kernel does it all.
Southampton will win Championship this season - Downes — Southampton midfielder Flynn Downes says he and his team-mates have a "chip on their shoulder" he believes will help them win the Championship.
I Build It - Home - IBUILDIT.CA — I Build It.ca is a woodworking, do it yourself and home improvement website with detailed articles on a variety of woodworking related topics.
Woman has pioneering womb surgery to fix 'miracle' baby with intestines outside its body — Theo became the first British baby to be operated on in the womb to correct complex gastroschisis, as part of a pioneering clinical trial.
there's a podcast where someone just reads Wikipedia articles about obscure 19th century inventions. it's genuinely better than anything with a production budget... bombing builds character I guess
Artists Reclaim Lady Liberty — Aruna D’Souza on the iconic monument as a tool of political expression and Ed Simon on the allure and anxiety of the Hudson River School.
Ologies by Topic — alie ward — Ologies episodes categorized by topic.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold still makes camera compromises — The phone is Google's most refined foldable, and its main camera is better, but it's also more expensive than ever.
SpaceX exceeds revenue estimates in first earnings report since IPO — SpaceX’s revenue exceeded Wall Street’s expectations in the company’s first quarterly financial report following its blockbuster IPO in June. Ed Ludlow has the info on Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI…
The Nearly Departed: Inside the Art of Writing a Great Obituary — What’s next? What happens after you die? It’s one question I’ve never asked when interviewing the scores of nearly-departed people I’ve profiled for advance obituaries in The New York Times. The an…
Tankers Divert to Egypt as Houthi Threat Upends Red Sea Trade — Empty supertankers are heading to Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir to collect Saudi crude as observable traffic at the kingdom’s key Red Sea export hub dwindles following threats from Houthi militants.
Museo d'Arte Sacra di Catania in Catania, Italy — <p><img alt="The museum's rooftop terraces overlook Piazza del Duomo and the heart of Catania." data-width="1152" data-height="1536" width="300" height="200"…
3 reasons I'm quitting Arch Linux—after using it for 5 years — Here's what finally tipped the scales after all this time.
Hacker Public Radio (HPR) ~ The Technology Community Podcast — Hacker Public Radio is a podcast that releases shows every weekday Monday through Friday. Our shows are produced by the community (you) and can be on any topic that is of interest to hackers and hobbyists.
GitHub - kouhxp/yapsnap: Snap any video URL or audio file into plaintext. No GPU. No cloud. One command. — Snap any video URL or audio file into plaintext. No GPU. No cloud. One command. - kouhxp/yapsnap
Indigenous groups oppose Milei plan to open Argentina to foreign buyers — Indigenous people protested in Buenos Aires against a bill opening foreign ownership of rural land in Argentina.
Kenyan court finds minister in contempt over US Ebola site — Health Minister Duale disobeyed an order to halt construction at the proposed facility for infected US nationals, court says.
Prince and Princess of Wales join Royal Ascot racegoers — About 290,000 people are expected to attend this week.
Amelia Earhart's Airplane or a Coconut Tree? New Expedition Seeks the Truth — What does this satellite photo show?
The World’s Borough Gets a New Slogan — In 2007, local artists painted a mural decreeing “Queens is the future.” Now the tagline is proudly displayed on welcome signs—right above the name of Astoria’s own Zohran Mamdani.
Europe got its own TBPN-style live show, and everyone’s angling for a guest spot | TechCrunch — On Monday, the network announced a $1.6 million seed round from top players in the media ecosystem, including Powerhouse Capital, Axel Springer SE (which owns Business Insider and…
Sudan’s army chief holds unannounced talks on national dialogue — Al-Burhan engaged in discreet consultations aiming to pave the way for a comprehensive Sudanese dialogue conference.
Algerian bus plunges into ravine killing at least 27 — Dozens also injured in accident outside the country's capital Algiers.
Android's Find Hub app now lets you remove old Bluetooth headphones & earbuds — The Find Hub app on Android is super useful for tracking down lost gear through the use of trackers or...
Situational Awareness Losses Raise AI Fears — Assets at Leopold Aschenbrenner’s hedge fund Situational Awareness have slumped to about $10 billion after Ken Griffin’s Citadel stepped in to buy the bulk of its public stock bets. Hema Parmar has more on "Bloomberg Open Interest."…
Congo’s Ebola death toll passes 1,500 as it struggles to halt spread — There's still no vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus as the country struggles for control in infected areas.
Oil Slumps, US Futures Rise on Iran Talks Optimism: Markets Wrap — Oil dropped, US equity futures rose and the dollar slipped after President Donald Trump said fresh US-Iran talks would begin Monday, boosting optimism the two sides could reach a deal to reopen the Strait of…
'iPhone Ultra' Screen Protectors Reveal Asymmetric Corners — The leaker known as "Ice Universe" today shared images and a hands on video of screen protectors for Apple's rumored "iPhone Ultra," and the leak appears to confirm two of the most discussed details about the…
YC founder asks desperate job seekers to tattoo themselves for an interview — LemonLime’s Jordan Zietz said he’s really, really sorry about the whole thing.
Where Do I Want to Be One Year from Now? | Dimi Ilieva | TEDxPlovdiv — In this talk, she shares her personal journey from chasing more to discovering what truly matters. Through the lens of psychology, self-awareness, and intentional goal-setting, she explores why many people…
Does shapewear make us less prone to taking risks? Weirdly, maybe yes — Feedback is a little nonplussed by an experiment that involved wearing (or not wearing) compressing shapewear, and then playing cards
Two dogs lack the protein that causes allergies thanks to gene editing — A company has created dogs that do not have the main protein that provokes allergies, and hopes to get approval to start selling them
US Ends Solar Tariff Dodge, But Boosting Local Industry Looks Tough — The White House is moving to better safeguard its solar industry, while facing an uphill battle to become competitive with China.
Aerial footage shows derailed train — A train has derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, British Transport Police say.
Apple Releases macOS Golden Gate Beta 6 — Apple today provided developers with the sixth beta of macOS Golden Gate, with the update coming a week after Apple seeded the fifth beta. Developers can download macOS Golden Gate by going to System Settings > General > Software…
Four people die after busiest day for small-boat crossings this year — Two deadly incidents occurred as 752 people crossed the Channel into the UK on Wednesday, new figures show.
Who is behind settler violence in the occupied West Bank? — A look at the main settler groups driving the escalation against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Israeli settlers burn two mosques in occupied West Bank — Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in separate attacks across the occupied West Bank, causing significant damage.
Mini Essay: My Garden of Misfits — <p>I’ve always loved the classic Christmas story where Rudolph and his friend Hermey encounter the Island of Misfit Toys. Now that my garden, too, has become an orphanage for castoffs—leftover plants, rescued objects, gifted materials,…
Iraq faces crisis as Shia armed groups defy disarmament — Iraqi PM faces a serious crisis as powerful Shia paramilitaries refuse to disarm as September 30 deadline looms.
Lowest Heart Rate Wins! — Thanks for playing, @dudeperfect @PrestonYT & @BriannaPlayz!
Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says — A 14-year-old child was among four others injured, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region says.