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Twisha Sharma: Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy after Indian bride dies — Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead.
‘May your village burn’: Israeli Flag March returns to East Jerusalem — Far-right Israelis attack Palestinians during the Flag March, intensifying violence and racism in Jerusalem's Old City.
My Abandonware: because old video games were better — Database of 37340 abandonware games free. One of the most complete video games museum. Take a trip down Memory Lane now! Warning: whole weekends can be lost.
Former UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces bid to replace Starmer — Former UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced he will run against Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Labour leader
‘Limits of ceasefire’ tested by latest US-Iran clashes in Gulf region — Lebanon's Health Ministry reports that 3,516 people have now been killed by Israeli attacks on the country since March.
Do you take after your dad’s RNA? — Evidence is growing that sperm carries marks of a father’s life experiences, influencing traits in offspring.
Hellishly Slow Level 13 DEFLATE Compression — DEFLATE level 13 is a deliberately impractical libdeflate compression level: the output remains standard DEFLATE, while the encoder spends far more time searching parse, Huffman, and block split choices. On Silesia it saves 86'990…
The Google Home Speaker sounds good and looks great — but it’s finicky — It’s a pretty good speaker! And the red is a winner. But touch controls < buttons.
Country Star, Seemingly Engaged, Sings At Football Benefit — Maybe Taylor Swift is really doing this country reboot? Or was her latest public appearance merely a case of right place, right time, right lyrics? “I Knew It, I Knew You,” the Toy Story 5 single that currently sits…
Agnes Lives! — SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 6:30 a.m. I’m covered in sweat, rolling it out with very little resistance on the knob. Flushing that lactic acid. Shoulders lowered, triceps and biceps spiraling. Toward me, the…
Melting of Greenland ice sheet could release large stores of methane — Seismic surveys and sediment cores suggest that dozens of deep pockmarks on the sea floor were created when Arctic methane stores were disrupted by climate change after the last glacial maximum – and scientist
Doubling their genomes may have helped plants survive mass extinctions — Many flowering plants have duplicated genomes, which could have helped them evolve to deal with extreme stress in times of environmental upheaval
House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term — The bill provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement and highlights a GOP caucus continuing to endorse Trump's immigration agenda as Democrats warn Congress has ceded its oversigh
What are the Ebola vaccines under research, and when will they be ready? — At least three vaccines are being funded, research being fast-tracked as the outbreak spreads faster than the response.
Rio’s Forever War — In 2025, Brazil’s deadliest police raid killed 120 people and exposed a pattern of mishandled evidence and impunity.
Russia places UK ex-Defence Minister Ben Wallace on wanted list — Wallace last year recommended helping Ukraine carry out a strike on the bridge linking Russia to annexed Crimea.
A Love Letter to My Hometown: On Revisiting Rural New Hampshire in Fiction — As a teenager in my hometown of Newport, New Hampshire, with a population of around 6,000 people, weekend nights began by driving through town. My friends and I would pile into a car, roll the wind…
Backlash for UK MP who linked England World Cup result to women’s safety — Backlash for UK MP who linked England World Cup result to women’s safety.
Mushrooms and Our Search for Meaning — This essay was originally published as the cover story in the Summer 2025 issue of Orion Magazine. “Who are you?” the caterpillar barks at Alice from atop the giant mushroom, and Alice, never quite…
Iran criticizes US refusal to grant visas for World Cup delegation — Iran’s ambassador to Mexico expressed concern over the reported denial of US visas to the World Cup delegation.
Cuba’s blackouts leave high-rise residents with constant uncertainty — Will Grant spoke to a 70-year-old widow who says the inability to use her building's elevator during a power outage trapped her and her husband when he needed medical care.
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens — Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near in the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event.
Imperial War Museum — The history of conflict.
MobyGames — The encyclopedia of video games.
Engineering Channel — How engineering works.
Iran and Israel bomb each other: Is the ceasefire over? — Analysts say both sides are pushing the ceasefire to its limits while seeking greater leverage.
Matthew Butterick | Extinction-level capitalism — Matthew Butterick
Spain bans DR Congo World Cup warm-up due to Ebola fears — Spanish mayor bans DR Congo pre-World Cup 2026 game in La Linea de la Concepcion due to Ebola fears.
Leading Lebanese conservationist dies after Israeli airstrike on her home — Mona Khalil died Friday after an Israeli airstrike hit her beachside home two weeks ago. She's credited with creating a conservation movement in southern Lebanon to protect sea turtle nesting grounds.
Bosnia knock out Qatar to keep alive hopes of World Cup Round of 32 — Bosnia are in a strong position to be one of the best eight third-placed teams to progress to the last 32.
Best Prime Day DJI deals 2026: Save on drones, cameras, pocket mics — Some of our favorite DJI products are still on sale at steep discounts.
Israeli army kills Palestinian man, raids homes in occupied West Bank — Israeli forces killed a 34-year-old man in Jenin Camp, the Palestinian health ministry said.