
OpenAI's AI Models Just Did Something They Were NEVER Supposed To
The incident, which targeted the computer systems of another company called Hugging Face, happened while OpenAI was testing the systems.
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Meta's StoryKit app is only available in certain regions while the company tests how parents react to it.
The central bank didn't have access to Claude Mythos Preview as of mid-July, even as other institutions were racing to patch their vulnerabilities.
The Range Rover GT will debut as an EV with a hybrid version to follow.
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Sony Music Entertainment has once again sued the AI music generator Udio, alleging the startup illegally copied more than 30,000 songs from the likes of Beyoncé, Harry Styles and Elvis Presley to train its models. Sony first brought lawsuits against Udio and its competitor Suno in June 2024 alongside labels Universal Music Group and Warner […]

In 2013, Sony tweaked Xbox by showing how easy it was to share a PlayStation disc. Now, gamers say Sony has become exactly what it mocked.
OpenAI admits an AI ‘agent’ caused a major cyber breach by itself Financial Times OpenAI and Hugging Face partner to address security incident during model evaluation OpenAI OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital Library The New York Times OpenAI says its AI models escaped control and hacked into AI company Hugging Face Fortune Hugging Face breach: OpenAI claims its models were responsible Axios
The four-year-old firm's latest fund is 60% larger than its second vehicle announced 18 months ago.
Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event is just around the corner, and the company is expected to take the wraps off a bunch of new devices. Based on the rumors and leaks we've seen so far, Samsung's next generation of foldables will likely be the stars of the show. Samsung is expected to show off a big redesign for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, though we can't rule out a few other surprises. Here's what you need to know about watching Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked and what to expect. When is Samsung Galaxy Unp

Users said the technology mistakenly deleted their accounts. To resolve the issue, they still had to rely on A.I.

A toilet maker, a glass fiber manufacturer and the maker of MSG have in Japan have become major beneficiaries of the AI boom.
Taiwan’s Wistron Corporation opens first U.S. facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
Anthropic and OpenAI's aggressive 2026 acquisition sprees set the stage for a weekend rumor.
The Taiwan-based chipmaker has announced $200 billion in investment into U.S. manufacturing since Trump returned to power in 2025.
The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.
Research reveals that AI has hidden values that shape the answers that you are given. Watch out for this. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.

It took a Chinese artificial-intelligence tool to protect an American company from an American AI attack.
Synthesia launched AI Roleplay Sessions, an interactive enterprise training platform where employees practice workplace conversations with AI avatars that provide feedback, scoring, and analytics to help companies measure training effectiveness.
The CEO of Allianz just announced that the travel division of the German insurance giant will cut up to 1,800 jobs over the next 12 to 18 months. The business unit employs around 22,600 people. Roughly 14,000 of them answer customer inquiries and settle claims by phone; all of these positions are ripe for AI-driven transformation. And Allianz is far from alone in cutting these types of jobs. In February, Munich Re announced job cuts of around 1,000 positions because the repetitive work could be

Beehive Industries is scaling 3D-printed jet engine production to 8,000 units a year with Air Force funding, 30 new printers, machine shops, and a $70M Ohio expansion.

Elon Munk has — finally — broken his silence on “The Odyssey” (well, at least since Christopher Nolan’s epic was released and started breaking various box office records). The tech mogul and recently-crowned trillionaire — who spent some time before the film’s launch rallying against various casting decisions — wrote on his social media platform X that his AI […]

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. I’ve changed how I use Claude and ChatGPT lately. They’ve become my digital dashboards, linked to many of the tools I rely on. I can ask Claude to add to my calendar, query my meeting notes, update me on my email, or find a passage I highlighted in my digital notebook. Claude Connectors and ChatGPT plugins connect to hundreds of services. These include Superhuman Ma

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the audio industry, from audiobooks to radio and podcasts. While some see AI as a valuable analytical tool, others, including listeners, express wariness, emphasizing the irreplaceable human connection crucial for listener loyalty.
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It didn’t keep my coworkers at bay, but Flipper’s expensive productivity tool did help me focus on the task at hand.

The pledge was introduced in March, and has done little to quell concerns so far. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images In the face of backlash to concerns the AI boom will increase consumer electricity bills, the largest utility companies and data center developers in the US are now promising to do something about it. The Wall Street Journal reports that nearly 200 organizations have signed President Donald Trump's "rate payer protection pledge" that's meant to safeguard consumers

Glow is targeting a new class of endpoint risks created by the rapid adoption of AI agents and developer tools inside enterprises.
It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.
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OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack BBC OpenAI and Hugging Face partner to address security incident during model evaluation OpenAI OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an 'unprecedented' hack of another company WISN OpenAI says its AI models escaped control and hacked into AI company Hugging Face Fortune OpenAI Says Its A.I. Models Went Rogue and Attacked a Digital Library The New York Times
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Content Seal sounds a lot like a less accessible and reliable version of SynthID. | Image: Meta / The Verge IIn March, Meta's Oversight Board called on the company to "meet its public commitments and employ its own tools" to help quell the spread of deceptive generative AI content across platforms. Meta responded in July by introducing Content Seal - an invisible watermarking technology that flags images generated by the company's new AI model. But it was basically a footnote buried in the com

When it comes to enthusiast-geared Honda hardware, the Civic Si, Civic Type R, and Acura NSX often come to mind first for their revvy VTEC (Honda's form of variable valve timing) engines and playful chassis dynamics. The Prelude, on the other hand, less so. Instead, the Prelude is a technological study - still aimed at driving fun, but by way of integrating clever forms of engineering into a sleek grand touring coupe body. The second-generation Prelude's fuel injection was derived from F1. Then

The Terminator movies continue to become more premonition than fiction. On Tuesday, OpenAI revealed that two of its AI models hacked a startup—oh, and they did it completely on their own. That’s right: The AI models went rogue during an internal test of cyber capabilities and got into Hugging Face, an open-source AI community. Hugging Face alerted OpenAI to what the latter is calling an “unprecedented cyber incident.” But don’t worry (read: worry a lot), as it won’t be unprecedented for long.
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Samsung is set to reveal a new slate of foldables at this summer’s Galaxy Unpacked, which kicks off at 9AM ET / 6AM PT from London. In addition to a Galaxy Z Fold 8 that adopts a wider form factor, Samsung is expected to reveal an upgraded Z Fold 8 Ultra with a larger battery, and a refreshed Z Flip 8. We might see some new wearables, too, as rumors point to launches for the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Watch 9. You can follow along with all the news from Samsung’s July Galaxy Unpacked below.

While we wait for Apple's rumored foldable iPhone, Samsung is polishing a design it already has on the market. I just spent three hours with my hands on the new Z Fold 8 Ultra, and all I can think about is how Samsung finally made the crease invisible. Samsung says it achieved this thanks to its new Flex Titanium display tech. Its foldable screens now utilize a titanium film that sits below the OLED panel, which Samsung says has 20-times the mechanical stiffness as opposed to the polymer film it
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WhatsApp on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will let users hear and reply to messages, make calls, view their call history, and access favorite contacts hands-free and right from their car's screen.
Samsung’s folding phone family has a new middle child with a fresh form factor, but which of its eighth-gen foldables is right for you?
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The Samsung smart glasses are the tech giant's first foray into the product category which is currently dominated by Meta.
The squircle squad is here to stay. | Photo: David Imel / The Verge It's a year of refinement for the Galaxy Watch. With the new Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, which are being announced today, Samsung is more or less taking what people like about its watches and tweaking those elements to be better. The company has been doing this for the past few generations of its watch line, but this year's updates seem focused on shoring up Samsung's wearable weaknesses. Namely, battery life and

We’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari.
Anthropic's agreement with AMD is the latest in a string of infrastructure deals the company has announced this year to increase its computing capacity.
The two companies also struck a chip deal.
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Microsoft is expanding its Xbox backward compatibility efforts today by bringing original Xbox games to PC. An early preview release will see four classic Xbox games available on PC today, as part of a bigger effort to bring more Xbox console games to PC in the future. The first four games are Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy. You'll be able to purchase and download each of these games on PC, and they'll also be included w

Elon Musk, the loudest critic of “The Odyssey,” suggested in a post on X he would make his own adaptation of Homer’s epic poem using Grok technology.

The latest research reaffirmed that hackers often demanded more money if a victim paid the first time.
The latest addition to Philips' Sonicare line of smart electric toothbrushes could take the guesswork out of your brushing routine. The Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige uses a third-generation AI model to provide real-time feedback on how you're brushing through a glowing ring on its base, while a touchscreen highlights areas of your mouth that may need more attention when you think you're done. The Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige is expected to launch in Europe and

The incident is unique because it was "driven, end to end, by an autonomous AI agent system," according to Hugging Face.
Showing off the new Samsung Galaxy Fold 8. | Photo: David Imel / The Verge Samsung's latest round of folding Galaxy Z phones and updated smartwatches were announced at its July 2026 Unpacked event and set to launch on August 7th. The Galaxy Z Flip 8, Fold 8, and Fold 8 Ultra don't seem geared toward people who bought last year's model; Aside from a few design updates and AI features, there's not a whole lot that's new - unless we're talking about the Z Fold 8. The Z Fold 8 is the foldable that
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Gaming company Lil Snack has tapped Scopely and Supercell alum Bill Kang as its new chief operating officer. Since launching three years ago, Lil Snack now operates more than 20 daily games across platforms including Netflix, Peacock and Reddit, and has seen engagement grow 500% year over year, surpassing hundreds of millions of plays. Kang […]

OpenAI will spend the equivalent of Sweden's GDP on infrastructure through 2030.
Substack is giving readers a way to estimate how much of a newsletter was written by AI, signaling a broader shift toward transparency around AI-assisted content.
Following the MacBook Neo's huge popularity so far, Apple is reportedly developing an updated version of its budget laptop with a new processor and more memory, and even has plans to refresh the model with new colors. Following a similar report from analyst Tim Culpan earlier this year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the new Neo will run on an A19 Pro processor, which currently powers the iPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max and the iPhone Air, unlike the current laptop's A18 Pro that was originally in the iPh

With a camera on every pair, Gogle and Samsung’s AI glasses face the same privacy problems as Meta’s. | Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge Samsung has given us our first chance to check out its upcoming smart glasses in person, revealing two new designs and the first specs in the process, including an impressive 9-hour battery life. The glasses, developed in collaboration with Google and the eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, are due to launch this fall. Google and Samsung have be

The new feature lets users wirelessly transfer more data types from an iPhone without needing to download a separate app.
As Chinese AI models grow in capability and popularity among U.S. companies, the arguing over what should be done about them has reached a fever pitch.
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Amazon's AGI unit has released a set of AI models, called Nova, and also includes groups working on silicon and quantum computing.
The company said it is reducing its headcount by 20%, or about 630 staff, to "support a leaner, more focused operating model" as it focuses on its AI Work Platform.
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Anthropic leaped to a $47 billion revenue run rate by May, compared to $9 billion in 2025. It’s the kind of growth that Menlo Ventures’ Matt Murphy says he’s never seen in 25 years of investing, not in the internet wave, not in mobile, not in the first cloud boom. Menlo led Anthropic’s $500M Series D, and Murphy has had a front-row seat as the company went from a pre-revenue, […]
Out of Dyson’s two new affordable stick vacuums, this one is easily my favorite.

Winter Storm Uri, the multiday freeze that slammed Texas in February 2021 and pummeled the state’s power grid, has been on Kenneth Kovar’s mind ever since. Though the resident of New Braunfels, northeast of San Antonio, didn’t lose power at the time, he wasn’t able to run his septic tank—it is independent from local systems. He had to fill his toilets with water from his backyard pool. So when Kovar, 64, bought a Ford F-150 last fall, his hope was to be better prepared for any new crisis. “I was

Yope, a fast-growing social app focused on private groups of friends and family, has raised $12.3 million in seed funding. Instead of chasing creators and algorithmic feeds, the startup is betting that the future of social networking lies in small, private communities powered by messaging, photo sharing, and AI features designed to strengthen real-world relationships.
OpenAI made a mistake setting up what it called a “highly isolated” testing environment and sandbox. According to cybersecurity experts, that human mistake is what made the AI-powered attack on Hugging Face possible.
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Code found in an iOS 27 beta would allow Apple to put a financed iPhone in "Restricted Mode" if it detects any missed payments, 9to5Mac reports. The finding follows a story from Bloomberg earlier this week claiming Apple is preparing to launch a new "Apple Upgrade" financing program for leasing new devices. iPhones in "Restricted Mode" would reportedly lose access to nearly all apps, except for basics like the Phone app, Settings, and the App Store. It uses a new "App Managed Features" system t

As access to Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s frontier models becomes more restricted, Chinese labs are pitching their open-source alternatives as stable, accessible, and increasingly capable.
Uber is also investing in Travis Kalanick's company Atoms, which has made gauzy claims about using industrial AI to modernize the world.
AI has become very good at passing the tests we set for it. Stanford University’s 2026 AI Index Report captures the problem neatly. While AI models can master abstract logic, they often struggles with basic spatial reasoning tasks. For instance, a leading AI model could win gold at the International Mathematical Olympiad, yet it could correctly read an analogue clock only half the time. That is the paradox of AI. Exceptional in one domain. Unreliable in another. That unevenness matters because A

If you’ve eaten at Chick-fil-A lately, your spicy chicken sandwich might have come with something extra – and it isn’t waffle fries. The country’s most popular chicken sandwich chain just got hit with a data breach targeting its most loyal customers. Chick-fil-A disclosed the incident this week, noting that it identified “suspicious login activity” on some of its Chick-fil-A One rewards program accounts last month. After conducting an investigation, the fast food chain determined that hackers mo

SoundCloud has acquired decentralized music platform Nina Protocol, months after the startup announced it would shut down. The deal brings Nina’s artists, editorial archive, and music discovery tools to SoundCloud as the company continues expanding its platform for independent musicians.
The iPad Pro M5 is one of the iPads discounted for the sale. | Image: The Verge A number of Apple products got more expensive last month, so we’re happy to find deals wherever and whenever we can. If you’re searching for a high-end iPad, one of the more notable deals currently happening is on the 13-inch iPad Pro M5 with 512GB of storage. Normally $1,699, it’s $150 off at Amazon, costing $1,549.99. It’s $100 off at Best Buy. This is the most premium iPad that Apple sells, with impressive perfo

Bose is reviving one of its most recognizable product names with the launch of the Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, the flagship wireless speaker in the company’s reimagined Lifestyle Collection. The new release is currently a bestseller on Best Buy, where it’s available in its Black and White Smoke colorways for $299. The speaker arrives alongside the […]

A closely watched social media addiction lawsuit that had been set to go to trial next week has been dropped after the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his claims against Meta, leaving none of the major tech companies facing trial in the case.
More and more companies are implementing artificial intelligence into both their internal workflows and their external products, and that AI use comes with an environmental impact. Already, AI data centers are driving a surge in electricity demand that is outpacing supply. But that impact likely isn’t showing up on all corporate sustainability reports yet, because accounting for corporate AI emissions is a challenge—particularly when companies are using closed AI models that don’t disclose their

OpenAI called it the first known instance of an autonomous AI cyberattack, long-feared by some industry observers.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. government could sanction Chinese AI companies after White House officials accused Moonshot of distilling Anthropic's Fable model to develop Kimi K3.
First four compatible titles can be run with an 11-year-old graphics card.

FCC lets ISPs stop listing all fees after companies complained it was too hard.

Shoes by ThreadTheory. Snacks by CrunchCove. Gadgets by SkyScribe. They’re all for sale on FakeHaul.com, a new competitor to online marketplaces like Temu. They offer the same bottom-of-the-barrel prices and massive selection of products. The only difference? None of the brands, products, or prices on FakeHaul are real—and that’s entirely by design. FakeHaul is meant to replace sites like Temu, not by offering better products or lower prices, but by offering no products at all. Instead, it merel

The Google parent reported its 12th-straight quarter of double-digit revenue growth.

AI is changing how people view creativity in the workplace. While some leaders have touted AI as improving the creative process at their companies, there are also broader concerns about outsourcing the creative process to the tech. This week, an Adobe survey revealed that 90% of workers want to use creative AI tools at work, but only 9% actually report implementing any in their workflow. Adobe defined creative AI as tools that are applied to visual or imaginative tasks, like image and video gene

Google's cloud business is thriving, as companies adopting its AI and AI infrastructure services help the tech giant to report record profits.

Less than a week before Meta's lawyers were set to return to a Los Angeles courtroom, the plaintiff accusing the platform of inflicting harm dropped the case. Brought by 15-year-old Florida plaintiff going by initials R.K.C., the case was set to be the second in a set of bellwether trials meant to test legal arguments that social media giants allegedly broke the law by creating features that hooked and harmed teens. TikTok, Snap, and YouTube previously settled claims brought by R.K.C. for undisc

Google’s parent company, which has spent heavily on artificial intelligence, also showed growth across its businesses, particularly in cloud computing.
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After IBM's stock crashed last week on warnings of a poor mainframe sales, the CEO explained that AI wrecked corporate hardware budget, temporarily.
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As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.

The AI server maker now expects gross margins to be in the range of 15% to 17% thanks to an improving customer and product mix
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned this week long-term treasuries are not a good buy, even if stocks fall. Many investors already acted on that message this year.
Exports climbed 19.3%, while imports spiked 25.3% compared to June last year.
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Nike is streamlining its online business in China as the company looks to stabilize pricing and branding and get back to growth.
Investors want to know when Capital One will begin to see more tangible benefits from its Discover and Brex deals.
Global biotech firms are increasingly being drawn to Hong Kong for its growing investor base and proximity to Chinese pharmaceutical partners.
About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S. economy.
If you’ve looked for a job in the last 12 months, odds are you’ve run into this sequence of events: You find a job description that matches your experience perfectly. You take the time to tailor your résumé to the listing, write the perfect cover letter, submit your application, and wait to hear back. Only you never hear back. In fact, no one does. You just applied for what’s now being called a “ghost job.” Ghost jobs are listings for open roles that a company has no intention of filling—externa

I was writing a work email and found myself spending an embarrassing amount of time staring at it before hitting send. The message was short, the ask simple. I’d already read it aloud three times, checked the grammar, closed my browser, and pulled up the draft on my phone as if it might look different in a smaller font. I wondered: Should I wait until tomorrow morning after they’ve had their coffee, add a “just” to soften the tone, or remove the sugary sweet compliment about the recent podcast e

As sustainability costs rise, fashion CFOs and supplier finance leaders are tying climate, materials and factory investments to margin and resilience.

Robust first-half earnings from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs last week have triggered earnings and recommendation upgrades from research analysts as they say Wall Street’s success may be shared in Europe as well.
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“I asked why the limit was so low, but they couldn’t give me an explanation.”
June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.

Analysts at ING said a surprise hike at Thursday’s meeting “should not be fully ruled out.”
Burrowed more than 100 feet in the ground, the concrete shell of one of the most fearsome pieces of Cold War infrastructure is being brought back to life. This November, the Twistflower Nuclear Missile Silo in Roswell, New Mexico, will reopen, not to house a nuclear missile, but to host a quirky three-day festival. Named Atomika, the festival is described by organizers as a gathering of scientists, artists, and explorers for “immersive art, deep inquiry, and powerful music.” Speakers on the line

You’ve just settled into your seat on an international flight. Next to you, a baby is crying. Somewhere down the aisle, another passenger has just unwrapped a tuna sandwich. And to make matters worse, you realize you forgot your neck pillow. Emirates might not be able to fix those first two problems, but the airline has just debuted a clever design that might address the third. The U-Dream headrest also functions as a neck pillow. Designed for the airline’s Economy Class (its lowest flight tier

When it launched a decade ago, Away captured the hearts of millennials with its colorful, affordable suitcases with ridges. Those original customers are now in their thirties and forties, traveling around the world with their kids—many of whom are entering their tween years. Away wants to equip the entire family for their trips. This week, it launches a new collection called In-Between, aimed squarely at tweens and teens. The products were carefully designed with focus groups of young people, an

Can you beat the market? Maybe with this strategy.
The telecommunications company beat expectations on subscriber growth, free cash flow and profit.
If you’re a LinkedIn user, you recognize it instinctively: Anyone with a green ribbon around their profile picture is in the market for a new job, and they want everyone to know it. LinkedIn’s “Open to Work” badge, which has now been part of the platform for six years, has become a distinct visual shorthand for frequent posters on the platform. Recently, however, its merits have come under fire. On July 19, Ben Lang, an engineer at the AI coding platform Cursor AI, took to X with a message for

Looking for the latest undervalued stock opportunities in August 2026? Click to see which undervalued stocks might be worth snagging now.

There are a host of challenges at work as the ‘long’ 30-year Treasury yield approaches its longest stretch above 5% in 19 years
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Chronometer Partners’ Matthew Smith says investors and markets are not prepared for a natural gas shortage.
Mortgage rates last week rose to the highest level since last August, but homebuyer demand rose as well, as buyers see more supply.
Peacock attracted new subscribers with the Spanish-language telecast of the World Cup, and executives say advertisers are taking notice.
Summer charters in the Med are down 20% to 30% from last year, yacht brokers say, with a growing number offering special discounts for July and August.
“Our daughter is a highly ranked competitive softball pitcher with a 3.94 GPA.”
Very few companies have a better real-time read on the American economy than Delta, and even fewer CEOs are more willing to say what they actually think than Ed Bastian. True to form, he shares what Delta’s booking data is telling him that the headlines aren’t, why he’s not convinced by AI until it moves his top line, and how he decided to yank congressional travel perks during the government shutdown. This is an abridged transcript of an interview from Rapid Response, hosted by former Fast Com

While this investing benchmark is still worth celebrating, young people who want to feel rich in today’s economy need to have a lot more.
Michael Darda says the yield on the 10-year Treasury will fall, so he likes beleaguered home builders.
The hottest tech trades of 2026 just got slammed — smart investors are buying anyway.
A 65-year-old who retires in 2026 may spend an average of $185,500 on health and medical expenses in retirement, according to Fidelity Investments.
The former boss is among four charged over an alleged plan to manipulate water quality tests

Passionfroot, a German startup building a marketplace connecting B2B creators with brands, has raised $15M in a Series A round led by Insight Partners.
The rise in oil prices cannot be ignored today.
“I never heard a rock hit the windshield.”
The Iran war isn’t causing your energy bill to soar. Blame Wall Street for that.
A16z Speedrun, Ada Ventures, and Snowball VC have invested in Cascade's $3.5 million seed round.
The stock declined nearly 5% despite the energy company upgrading its guidance for 2026 revenue by $1 billion.
Whether you’re emailing an expert or posting on a public forum, you need some ground rules
“The strongest argument for claiming benefits earlier goes beyond the traditional break-even analyses.”
Whenever I coach managers or speak to executives, I simplify leadership down to its most practical expression: helping people succeed. Employees do their best work when they have the tools, support, clarity, development, and encouragement they need to thrive. When those needs go unmet, motivation fades and engagement drops. Eventually, people begin looking elsewhere. The uncomfortable truth is that not everyone promoted into management is equipped to lead others. Some managers inspire trust, gro

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday morning to a six-week high after the U.S. struck Iran for the 11th night in a row, and President Trump warned that the U.S. will bomb Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran shoots at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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“This has more to do with the technology they grew up with rather than a sign of respect.”
Microsoft shares have slumped this year but a Bernstein analyst thinks the stock is due for a meaningful turnaround in the coming quarters.
“We would rather pay taxes upfront than pay mortgage interest.”
Google's AI summaries have reduced traffic to websites from the search results page and Reddit is reconsidering the benefits of the deal, the Journal said.
Investment in artificial intelligence and related companies is lifting the stock market and spending across the economy.
When faced with failure, the tinker keeps going and asks a different question. The philosophy of the tinkerer is grounded in persistence, curiosity, and creativity.

The Writers Guild of America is piling on in the effort to immediately stop Paramount Skydance’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Early Wednesday, the union filed a motion seeking a preliminary injunction to bar Paramount and WBD from “closing or consummating” their merger or “taking any steps to integrate or consolidate their operations.” Judge Araceli […]

In five public appearances, Warsh has used the phrase "family fight" 13 times, returning to "first principles" 11 times and "inflation is a choice" for the Fed six times.
Michael Khouw breaks down how he's trading this stock ahead of earnings.
It’s getting harder and harder to find a Long John Silver’s. When it celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019, the quick-service seafood chain said it had almost 900 franchised locations in the United States. Today, its total U.S. store count is roughly half that number, and as the company continues to evaluate its physical footprint, its numbers keep declining. According to its newly issued franchise disclosure document, Long John Silver’s had just 479 locations as of the end of last year, 23 fe

European regulators signed off on Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Intel’s stock has fallen 25% from its June high, but remains a standout gainer in 2026.
The Kraft Heinz Company this week announced a new partnership. But it isn’t with another condiment brand, or even within the realm of food. The food and beverage giant is instead teaming up with the Walt Disney Company. The long-term partnership will bring 10 Kraft Heinz brands to Disney parks, resorts, and cruises across North America, and will give Kraft Heinz a leg up as its sales face an ongoing slide. Here are some of the most notable details from the unusual arrangement: Unexpected product

Joseph A. Gabelli described an approach that combines discounted valuations for companies with additional “catalysts” to send stock prices soaring.
Relatively high volatility readings for chips warn there could be further downside — and that it’s not yet worth the risk to buy the dip.
Union previously warned automaker that any robot deployment must be negotiated.

Virginia and Maine are the latest states pushing employers to disclose salary in their job listings.
President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 100% tariff on imported generic medications, which could raise costs for Americans unless drugmakers can move production to the U.S. by August 2028. In his latest swipe at the pharmaceutical industry, Trump posted on Truth Social Tuesday that imported generic medicines would be subject to a 100% tariff beginning in August 2028 that would rise to 200% in August 2029. The president’s goal is to reshore production “to protect the people of the Unite

Refinancing to a lower rate isn’t an option for many homeowners, who now face “financially unsustainable” mortgage payments.
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More than 200 individuals had a total of more than $85 billion in tax-sheltered retirement accounts
Tesla's earnings report lands in the midst of a slide in the company's stock price even as its core auto business is rebounding.
Video giant YouTube, one of the world’s biggest entertainment businesses, continues to turn in double-digit increases in ad revenue. YouTube posted ad sales of $11.06 billion for the second quarter of 2026, up 12.6% year over year. The results exceeded Wall Street analysts expectations for ad revenue of $10.8 billion, per StreetAccount. That doesn’t include […]

New crypto ethics rules for politicians were approved by Republicans, but Democrats object to the Justice Department’s role in enforcing them.

IBM is now looking to improve productivity with artificial intelligence, including with a new coding tool called Bob.
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Southwest Airlines reported a more than 9% increase in second-quarter profit as higher fares are increasingly helping the airline cover its fuel tab.
Against a gloomy backdrop for software sentiment, ServiceNow just topped revenue expectations.
A coalition of 13 attorneys general joined with DirecTV on Wednesday in accusing Nexstar of violating an injunction by appointing the members of Tegna’s board. The two TV station groups were ordered in April to halt their integration and to maintain independent operations pending the outcome of an antitrust trial. But Nexstar has since appointed […]

He said demand for bullion continues to broaden, led by central banks that have been adding to their reserves alongside growing private-sector interest.
LinkedIn has released its second annual Cities on the Rise list, ranking the top 25 U.S. metro areas that it says have emerged as the fastest-growing destinations for jobs and new talent. The Microsoft-owned social network analyzed its labor market data to determine where professionals are landing jobs, employers are hiring, and new talent is launching their careers. Augusta, Georgia, earned the top spot for 2026. Other cities on the list include Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Louisville, Kentucky;

IBM’s official earnings report comes after a bruising profit warning last week.
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The company is selling more cars, but the company’s profit was down because of price cuts and higher expenses.
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The new LinkedIn ranking shows job growth and new talent shifting beyond traditional economic hubs to smaller metros, state capitals and college towns.

The cost of parking closest to the terminal just for a few minutes has hit £10 at two of the UK's busiest airports.

Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina and chair of the Senate Budget Committee, during a confirmation hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. If confirmed, Hal Duncan would replace former Representative Dan Bishop, who served as OMB’s deputy director before Trump sent him back to North Carolina to be a federal prosecutor. Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday at age 71. Preliminary findings identified aort

President says 100% tariff would be imposed on generic drugs made overseas after 1 August 2028 ‘for a one year period of time, and 200% thereafter’ Sign up for US Breaking News email US gas prices have continued to rise since the conflict with Iran resumed this month. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), a gallon of fuel is now just over $4 – almost a dollar more than a year ago. It comes as Brent Crude, the international oil benchmark, is now up by almost 2% to $90.92 a ba

The judge grants a motion to compel the release of files held by the Donald J Trump Revocable Trust.

A 2023 software glitch at the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission led to roughly 6,600 noncitizens being registered to vote during the Murphy administration, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.

The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.

Kalshi and groups representing the casino and gaming industry and online sports betting apps, all have boosted their lobbying spending in 2026.
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Analysts had said discounts offered by the Trump-promoted stations were unrealistic.

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The new prime minister previously said voters were frustrated over the freeze in tax-free personal allowance.

Republicans managed to push through legislation to fund the government through Dec. 4. But with Democrats opposed, the stage is set for a broader battle.

He warded off Republican primary rival Daniel Keenan, who spent big to make Lamb’s alleged sexual misconduct central to the 5th District’s race.
Biggs easily defeated fellow GOP Rep. David Schweikert in the Republican primary on Tuesday.

U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs has won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor
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State Representative Alexander Kolodin will take on Adrian Fontes, the incumbent Democratic secretary of state, after defeating a more moderate Republican in the primary.

The former football player faces a steep challenge in November, with Democrats bullish about flipping the open seat.

Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's government, the BBC's political editor writes.

New York Mayor Mamdani said the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the top war-crimes court for Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the federal government to do so.
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The latest tariff salvo underscored Trump's goal of reshoring low-cost drug production, but displacing established suppliers like India won't be easy.
The defence secretary and Mahmood were also heard making jokes about the new justice secretary.

The three top Republican candidates in the Grand Canyon State all played a key role in casting doubt on Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump six years ago.

The term TACO — “Trump always chickens out” — has become a popular, if not always reliable, method to forecast the next turn from the mercurial American president, who’s now leading a new fight against Iran that few see as winnable.
The primaries set the field for what are expected to be heated contests for Congress and governor in a swing state this fall.
Heading to Georgia on Wednesday, President Trump is campaigning more often this year than he did in the same period for 2018 and has already rallied for a dozen candidates in toss-up races.
The company said the page gives viewers of its event contracts a central place to see speculators' outlook for the midterm elections.
Funding cuts and program changes required by President Trump's big budget law are forcing states to rethink bipartisan efforts to bring Medicaid into jails and prisons.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., want to establish foreign ownership thresholds for companies that spend on campaigns.
Republicans nominated a former N.F.L. kicker in a top House battleground, a Trump loyalist for governor and an election denier for the state’s top election post.

Federal lawyers say anti-mask laws would endanger immigration agents, citing an ICE face-recognition art project that doesn’t actually work.

The New York Mayor urged the federal government to enforce the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister, but Trump has said it won’t happen.

Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was fatally shot by an ICE agent two months into President Trump's second term. His mother says her family has yet to receive justice.
Mamdani says U.S. authorities should arrest Netanyahu, but Trump shuts down the idea The Washington Post Mamdani reverses on pledge to arrest Netanyahu Politico When New York City comes second: The problem with an Israel-first mayor Fox News Mamdani has ‘no jurisdiction’ to arrest Netanyahu: Israeli ambassador The Hill Mamdani Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Criminal’ and Calls on U.S. to Arrest Him The New York Times
Trump will attend the dignified transfer of U.S. service members killed in the Middle East. And, Pete Hegseth is requesting billions from Congress to help with the rising cost of the war in Iran.
Trump’s sovereign wealth fund plan and Intel stake revive debates on state ownership, now seen as viable when backed by strong governance, neutrality, and clear mandates.

President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he will attend the dignified transfer of service members' remains Wednesday at Dover Air Force Base.
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Sen. Ron Wyden said Trump has "abused every trade authority at his disposal" and called his new tariffs on Canadian goods a "shakedown."
President Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia to partner on developing the Kingdom's civil nuclear energy program, according to two U.S. officials.

Trump's generic drug tariff plan raises questions over prices, U.S. manufacturing and which drugmakers stand to gain or lose as details remain unclear.
The economy of Laredo, Texas, has boomed under the president’s global tariffs. Now, his demands may threaten its success.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said Wednesday the U.S. would continue attacks on Iran if it targeted ships in the strait.

President Donald Trump says Trump Accounts could hoist children out of poverty and give more Americans the chance to benefit from investments in the stock market. But some parents say they’re still waiting for the money to arrive. Trump on Wednesday plans to speak at a Georgia high school to promote the investment accounts, which offer $1,000 in seed money to every child born during his second term. The accounts went live July 4, two days before Trump rang the opening bells for both the New York

USS Tripoli (LHA-7) is offloading the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit on Okinawa and will then return to its homeport in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture

Jamieson Greer, the president’s top trade negotiator, told the Senate that the United States remained intent on tariffs as it prepared to replace duties the Supreme Court struck down.
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A new version of the Clarity Act would impose the first limits on federal officials sponsoring or issuing cryptocurrency.
The House is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on a bill that would bar members of Congress from purchasing additional stocks while in office.
The release of Kimi K3, the latest model from Moonshot Labs, a Chinese AI firm founded by a former Carnegie Mellon computer science graduate, has shaken both the AI and political worlds. In an instant, the seemingly comfortable lead held by U.S. frontier AI labs over their Chinese competitors appeared to narrow sharply. K3’s release has rattled the chattering classes in Washington and Silicon Valley. In response, they have begun fighting among themselves. Samuel Hammond, director of AI policy at
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The administration canceled federal grants to organizations across the country, accusing them of encouraging premarital sex. New criteria say programs should stress abstinence.

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The calendar order could be hugely important to the 2028 presidential primary race. Democratic insiders will try to sketch out a schedule this week, and rival states are sniping at one another.

Latino business owners recounted sharp drops — often more than 50 percent — in their revenue right after the raids, the researchers say.
Tens of thousands of immigrants have received letters to pay up or leave, as the government enlists debt collectors and seizes tax refunds.
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The fledgling firm, run by the president’s oldest son and his partner Omeed Malik, has made investments in A.I. and defense technology that have tripled in value in just months.

House Republicans have tied their entire legislative agenda to President Trump’s voting restriction measure, as he has demanded.

Trump honors return of four US soldiers killed in Iran war USA Today Live updates: Trump attends dignified transfer of U.S. service members NBC News Trump Attends Dignified Transfer for U.S. Servicemembers Killed in Middle East WSJ Latest combat deaths show risk has shifted to troops far from Iran’s borders The Washington Post Trump says he will 'honor our heroes' and attend dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base Wednesday ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Mercedes-Benz’s largest individual shareholder is Chinese state-owned BAIC. Cruz warned the bill could hurt Mercedes and accused GM of backing it.
The MP for Bolsover has spoken about how she was groomed and raped as a teenager.

Are TV broadcasters obligated to carry the U.S. president’s comments live on their government-licensed airwaves? The current head of the FCC indicated that he believes they are. Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chairman of the FCC, said Wednesday that the agency will consider ABC’s decision to not carry a live broadcast President Donald Trump’s July 16 […]

The Secret Service has seen a 40% increase this year in cases involving threats to protectees, include President Donald Trump.
House passes spending bill to head off government shutdown before midterms The Guardian House passes bill to fund the government until after midterm elections The Washington Post House and Senate take different paths to avoid shutdown before midterms CBS News House votes to extend government funding, aiming to avoid an election year shutdown NPR House Narrowly Passes Stopgap Spending Bill, but Shutdown Fight Looms The New York Times
If you are one of the 63 million Americans currently receiving Social Security benefits, you’ll want to read on. (Some 54 million retired workers and 9 million of their survivors and dependents currently get a monthly check.) Before we get started, some facts to keep in mind: The Social Security Administration (SSA) is an independent agency of the federal government. Currently led by Commissioner Frank Bisignano, the original “proponents of SSA’s independence wanted to insulate it from everyday

The president said punishing 50 percent tariffs would begin by Aug. 19, a significant escalation of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. that he started over a year ago.

Marty Makary resigned as FDA commissioner amid controversy. But his reforms to drug review times and AI are the agency's biggest modernization in decades.

There’s a debate going on in the Trump administration over how to handle increasingly powerful Chinese AI models.

Republican leaders muscled through resistance in their own ranks to approve the budget blueprint, but its prospects were far dimmer in the Senate.
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For the first time, officials have acknowledged problems with the No Surprises Act, which has led to huge payments.

We check in on one state public broadcasting network a year after President Trump signed a law ending federal funding of public media.
The measure has drawn bipartisan backing amid a public outcry against the practice, but Democrats opposed it after Republicans added a voter ID requirement.

Republicans pushed through the $1.15 trillion bill over opposition from Democrats, who said backing it was akin to embracing the war.

Michael Kratsios, President Trump’s science adviser, proposed overhauling how the government funds research. Democrats said Mr. Trump’s actions had weakened science.

Anas Sarwar has never made a secret of his desire to hold high office, but where does it leave Scottish Labour?

Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after backlash over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
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Some senators pushed back on Hegseth's funding request as he testified at a pivotal time in the war.
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Their resolve for freedom hardened during the pandemic, when they lived through a crippling food shortage and were forced to witness frequent public executions.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.

Trump Administration Live Updates: Hegseth Estimates Cost of Iran War Has Reached $37.5 Billion The New York Times Iran war live: US launches new attacks; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5bn Al Jazeera Pete Hegseth puts cost of Iran war at $37.5 billion as the Pentagon seeks more money from Congress NBC News WATCH: 'You, sir, are the failure,' Sen. Peters tells Hegseth over lack of U.S. strategy in Iran war PBS Live updates: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far during Senate testi

US military says it launched 11th night of strikes on Iran as attacks overshadow diplomacy efforts AP News As U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes, Nearly 100 U.S. Troops Injured in the Past Two Weeks: Iran War Live Updates The New York Times Explosions in Iran as US launches new strikes Al Jazeera Trump weighs Iran war expansion as fresh US strikes target Hormuz shipping threats Fox News US Military Launches 11th Consecutive Night Of Strikes On Iran NDTV
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The ribbon-cutting celebration of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is no longer taking place after Trump announced a 50% tariff on Canadian goods A planned joint US-Canada ceremony Friday celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place after Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods. In announcing the tariffs, the US president accused Canada of unfairly discriminating against US auto
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Zelenskyy fires Ukraine’s army chief and offers Fedorov ‘prominent position’ The Guardian Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s military chief following widespread protests CNN Ukraine war briefing: Mykhailo Drapatyi takes over as Kyiv’s top commander The Guardian The Ukrainian General at the Root of the Latest Protests Against Zelensky WSJ Ukraine’s Zelenskyy fires his commander in chief after protests and major rift NBC News
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in a video address, challenged the U.S. government to execute an international arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

The US president's threat to target a key Iranian nuclear site came ahead of the 11th consecutive night of attacks.
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Some U.S. lawmakers from both parties and Israeli officials have expressed opposition to such a plan, fearing that the kingdom could use a civilian nuclear project to eventually develop nuclear weapons.

Israel is building a miles-long earthen barrier inside Gaza, entrenching its division AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
The law will require social media platforms in France to verify all users age from January.

In April Japan coined new term kokushobi for days above 40C as country advises workers to wear shorts to the office to cope with stifling heat Japan logged its first official kokushobi or “cruelly hot day” on Tuesday since the new term for when temperatures top 40 degrees Celsius was introduced in April. The Japan Meteorological Agency coined the new designation to warn the public of the heat dangers of days that were once freak weather events but have now become more common. The central Japan c

His comments come as U.S. Central Command hit Iranian targets for an 11th straight night.

Zelensky ousts Ukraine’s military commander as major shake-up continues The Washington Post Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s military chief following widespread protests CNN Ukraine’s War Effort Just Got a Reboot at the Top Bloomberg.com Mykhailo Drapatyi: What to Know About Ukraine’s New Top General The New York Times Ukraine’s Zelenskyy fires his commander in chief after protests and major rift NBC News
Federal prosecutors and defense lawyers for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are seeking a June 2027 trial date.

The reshuffle comes after almost a week of nationwide unrest and represents one of the biggest political crises since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
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The deal is expected to be a financial windfall for American companies but is likely to raise concerns of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.

India is banking on alternative fuels as it prioritizes energy security amid high oil prices and supply constraints.
"We'll be hitting that area pretty soon, and very heavily," President Donald Trump said about Iran's underground nuclear facility in Pickaxe Mountain.
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The hospital trust treated Valdo Calocane before he killed three people in the city in 2023.

Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
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Fine of 20m won (£10,108) could also be imposed for serving insect not approved for consumption under local law Prosecutors in South Korea have asked a court to sentence the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant to one year in prison for serving a dessert topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local food safety law. The request, made on Monday, also sought a 20m won (£10,108) fine for the company that runs the restaurant, Yonhap news agency reported. Continue reading...

Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine military chief after protests Al Jazeera Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s military chief following widespread protests CNN Mykhailo Drapatyi: What to Know About Ukraine’s New Top General The New York Times Ukraine’s Zelenskyy fires his commander in chief after protests and major rift NBC News The Ukrainian General at the Root of the Latest Protests Against Zelensky WSJ
Foreign minister Penny Wong will deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Penny Wong will warn China that Australia and other neighbouring nations will not be bullied by its “provocative” actions, after its involvement in another “destabilising and dangerous” incident this week. The foreign affairs minister – who will deliver the address on Thursday in the Philippines, where the

Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, who commanded crucial battles, oversaw an expansion of drone warfare against Russia, but many Ukrainians want even more.
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Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, had previously denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.
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The U.S. has launched strikes against Iran for 11 consecutive days, citing a need to "degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping."
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An Israeli minister sought to downplay the deal, but critics said it could spur other regional countries to pursue a nuclear program, and potentially the creation of a bomb.
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Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi faces a balancing act between asserting the independence favored by military reformers and accommodating political input on battlefield strategy.

The prime minister says he cannot commit to changing the policy but wants to look at it in detail "before we go further forward".

Saudi Arabia has diverted huge amounts of oil to the Red Sea since the Iran war began, but now the Iranian-backed Houthi militants say that they intend to block that route.

Isabel Rose, 26, given six-year sentence for blackmail and perverting course of justice after accusing British banker A British woman who reported being raped to police in Hong Kong has been sentenced to six years in prison for blackmail and perverting the course of public justice. Isabel Rose, 26, from south-east London, travelled to Hong Kong in early 2024 to visit a British banker she had met while travelling in south-east Asia. Continue reading...

Saudis and US strike deal for kingdom to enrich uranium, reports say The Guardian Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel The New York Times US expected to announce deal allowing Saudi Arabia a nuclear programme BBC Trump Approves Saudi Nuclear Deal as Iran Missile Threat Persists| The 10-Point for July 22 WSJ Why a proposed US-Saudi nuclear deal worries some in Washington and the Middle East Reuters
Attacks on ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb threaten to cut off millions of barrels per day of Saudi crude oil exports.
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US secretary of state says international community should ‘join forces’ against authoritarian Ortega regime Nicaragua’s congress, controlled by the country’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has announced a “work plan” to implement the authoritarian leader’s order that the country should no longer hold elections. The UN and the US strongly condemned Sunday’s announcement by Ortega, who has been in power since 2007 and, after a controversial constitutional change last year, now governs alon

The scythe-winged birds have nested in the cracks of the Western Wall and other holy sites in Jerusalem for thousands of years.
Iran War Updates: Trump threatens to bomb a bridge or power plant for every ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz CBS News Live updates: Trump vows to hit one Iranian bridge or power plant for each ship Tehran strikes in Strait of Hormuz CNN Trump threatens to escalate retaliatory strikes on Iran, bomb bridges USA Today Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz AP News Iran War Live Updates: Trump Threatens Retaliation Against Civilian Tar
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent much of a meeting with China’s foreign minister discussing the summit, but did not bring up President Trump’s claims of election interference by China.

Drapatyi becomes Ukraine's third commander-in-chief since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Business owners in Pakistan are getting impatient for a chance to finally trade goods and oil along their long shared border with Iran.

The New York City mayor instead called on US authorities to act on International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

June 1 trial date set for Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in his US drug trafficking case AP News Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s trial set to begin in June 2027 CNN Judge Sets June 2027 Trial Date for Nicolás Maduro, Captured Venezuelan Leader The New York Times Venezuela's Maduro arrives in US court for hearing in drug trafficking case Reuters June 2027 trial date proposed as ousted Venezuelan president due back in Manhattan court ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Saudi Arabia had for years sought the controversial deal to obtain American nuclear technology. It is expected to be sealed on Wednesday, deepening U.S.-Saudi ties for decades to come.
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Live updates: Trump vows to hit Iranian bridge or power plant each time Tehran strikes ships in Strait of Hormuz CNN Iran War Live Updates: Trump Threatens Retaliation Against Civilian Targets if Iran Strikes in Strait The New York Times Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz Dallas News Trump threatens to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for each strait of Hormuz attack – Middle East crisis live The Guardian Trump vows to b
After a week of nationwide protests over the direction of Ukraine's military strategy in the ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian military has a new commander, Mykhailo Drapatyi. Here's what to know.
Maduro and his wife, who were seized and bought to the US earlier this year, deny the weapons and drug charges against them.

Karen Carter was found with stab wounds in the Dordogne village she had lived in for over a decade.

A model scout who allegedly recruited young women internationally for Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his home outside Paris, French authorities confirmed to ABC News.

Two Israeli financial firms have long served as partners to Palestinian banks, handling transactions that make possible the West Bank’s imports and exports.

A Dubai-based logistics giant unveiled a deal with the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday to develop a new port system that would bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. cooperation with foreign countries on civilian nuclear power requires review by Congress under the Atomic Energy Act.
Zelenskyy under growing pressure to reinstate sacked defence minister The Guardian Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief CNN Firing of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era The New York Times Ukraine overhauls its military top brass for the fight against Russia AP News From battlefield to bureaucracy, Ukraine's new military chief faces tests Reuters
Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz AP News Iran War Live Updates: Trump Threatens to Hit Bridges and Power Plants if Iran Strikes in Strait The New York Times Iran warns of regional turmoil if US threats and attacks do not stop Al Jazeera US, Iran Suggest Peace Talks Aren’t Imminent as Attacks Widen Bloomberg.com US launches another night of strikes 'to further degrade Iran's ability to threaten civilian mariners, commercial ves

Also, Trump threatens to retaliate against civilian targets in Iran.

Video footage and satellite images reveal new details about Iranian strikes on U.S. targets during the latest flare-up in fighting.
For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.

The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.

In a video message, the mayor of New York City said he could not legally arrest Israel’s prime minister but reinforced his position as a voice of the international left.

The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked.

Following weeks of mainly dry weather, we can welcome some rain this weekend, but it is not going to be that much, as Chris Fawkes explains.

Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.

A single dose of psilocybin produced measurable changes in brain activity and possible changes in brain structure that lasted for up to a month. Participants who experienced the greatest increase in flexible, varied brain activity also reported more personal insight and later improvements in well-being. The findings suggest that the psychedelic experience itself may help people break free from entrenched patterns of thinking.
Right now, sockeye salmon season is peaking in Alaska. Some fishing vessels in the Cook Inlet have welcomed a new crew member, one who doesn’t complain about swells, eat, or even sleep—yet is able to harvest salmon more rapidly and humanely than any fisherman ever has. The newcomer is Poseidon S, a robot built by a startup called Shinkei Systems. Poseidon’s process sounds coldly mechanical but is in fact far more compassionate than the traditional methods, which often leave fish to slowly asphyx

When NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches, as early as the end of next month, it will attempt one of astronomy’s most precise disappearing acts to date. The telescope will carry the first space-bound “active” coronagraph, an instrument that effectively erases most of the light from a star during photography. It will allow astronomers…
In 2020, just after Winslow and Laura Robinson bought a farm in Maine, they were surprised to learn that sewage sludge had been used as fertilizer there decades earlier—and that the sludge had left behind “forever chemicals” that remained in the soil. Farmers in Maine have been at the forefront of uncovering a problem that exists on farmland across the country. Sewage sludge from wastewater treatment plants has been widely used on farms since the 1970s, both to keep it out of landfills and provi

Marine experts are relocating nearly three dozen beluga whales from a shuttered Canadian marine park in an enormous undertaking expected to last weeks.

Researchers discovered a proton-assisted mechanism that greatly improves how triplet energy moves between quantum dots and nearby molecules. The proton briefly shifts position, helps coordinate electron movement, and then returns to where it started. This quantum-driven shuttle could offer a powerful new way to tune solar cells, lasers, and catalytic reactions.
Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was close Sperm whales produce a specific pattern of clicking noises when they hear the noise of boats, researchers have found. The pattern is so distinct that the scientists who identified it said they can now use it to predict when ships are nearby. Researchers from Project Ceti (the Cetacean Translation Initiative), a non-profit research organisation working to decode

Ancient fern savannahs may have transformed parts of Europe into a wildfire-prone inferno during the end-Triassic mass extinction. New fossil evidence suggests the ferns repeatedly regrew after fires, creating fresh fuel that helped prolong the devastation.
For more than a decade, there's been something fishy going on in a lake that straddles Vermont and the province of Quebec. It involves cancer, a kind of catfish, and — possibly — clues about how tumors metastasize.
"The thing that the space needs is a company making $100 million a year of revenue," Science Corp. CEO Max Hodak said.
A new report states that older adults using GLP-1 drugs may have a higher risk of loss of muscle mass, malnutrition, dehydration, and other frailty-associated conditions. Getty Images A new report states that older adults using GLP-1 drugs may have a higher risk of loss of muscle mass, malnutrition, and dehydration. However, the benefits of taking these drugs should be weighed against these risks when the medications are prescribed. The researchers say that GLP-1 drugs benefit older adults b

Research shows that certain types of birth control, particularly those high in progestogen, may raise the risk of brain tumors. Image Credit: Pekic/Getty A new study revealed a link between certain progestogen contraceptives, including Depo-Provera, and a higher risk of meningioma brain tumors. Meningiomas are brain tumors that are typically benign (noncancerous). The overall risk is low, but it may be higher with prolonged use of specific products, such as Depo-Provera, which carries safet

Experts say addressing modifiable risk factors may help lower your risk of dementia. Getty Images Millions of people around the world are living with cognitive impairment associated with dementia. However, nearly half of dementia cases could potentially be prevented by addressing 14 risk factors. Experts say it’s important to address all these factors, as they work together to influence risk. The World Health Organization (WHO) explains that as of 2021, 57 million people worldwide were livi

Photo taken on Aug. 23, 2021 shows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland, the United States. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua via Getty Images) An FDA advisory panel is expected to vote on whether to allow seven types of peptides to be sold as compounded medications. Proponents describe wellness peptides as a “fountain of youth” that can promote healing from injury and improved overall wellness. Doctors say the safety and effectiveness of the peptides have not been adequ

Lipfendra, a new once-daily pill for high cholesterol, can be taken instead of or alongside a statin. Iryna Veklich · Moment / Getty Images The FDA has approved Lipfendra, a new drug for adults with high LDL cholesterol. It is the first PCSK9 inhibitor in its class to come as a pill; the other three treatments require shots. Lipfendra can be taken instead of or alongside a statin to lower high LDL cholesterol. People with high cholesterol levels now have a new treatment option: a once-daily

The U.S. military will begin screening service members for testosterone deficiency to “optimize” health. Getty Images Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military will begin annual screening for testosterone deficiency among service members ages 30 and older. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) may benefit people with a confirmed deficiency, but there are risks, including impaired fertility. A single blood test cannot diagnose low testosterone; other symptoms must also

UK resident was evacuated from Democratic Republic of the Congo where there is an outbreak of the disease A humanitarian worker is being monitored at a specialist hospital in London after potential exposure to the Ebola virus. The UK resident was medically evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where the worker had been treating patients with the disease, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. Continue reading...

Bryan Johnson, founder and chief executive officer of Kernel Holding SA, during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. The event brings together individuals with the capital, power, and influence to change the world and connects them with those whose expertise and creativity are reinventing health, finance, technology, philanthropy, industry, and media. Photographer: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images Longevity “guru” Brya

Research shows that eating an avocado a day may help reduce heart disease risk in people with obesity. Image Credit: Thai Liang Lim/Getty A recent study has found that eating an avocado a day may help lower the risk of heart disease in people with obesity. The researchers found that this was associated with lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles, which are proteins that transport cholesterol through the body. Avocados can also provide various other health benefits, such as

Research shows that regular cultural engagement can slow physiological aging in older adults. Image Credit: AzmanJaka/Getty A new study claims that older adults who regularly attend cultural events such as museums, movies, and theater tend to have a lower physiological age, meaning their bodies function younger than their years. Those who engaged culturally every few months or more had an average physiological age of about 3 years less than those with less participation, despite similar actu

A popular TikTok trend suggests that eating dinner 4 to 5 hours before bed can improve sleep quality. Image credit: Olga Rolenko · Moment/Getty “Early-bird dinners” are a growing social media trend, with some TikTokers claiming that eating earlier can improve sleep quality. Experts agree that consuming the last meal of the day earlier in the evening may help with getting a better night’s rest. Eating dinner earlier may also offer additional benefits, such as reducing acid reflux and improvin

Following the “3-color rule” may help boost weight loss and improve overall health. Image Credit: fcafotodigital/Getty One of the newest nutritional trends on TikTok is the “3-color rule.” The “3-color rule” encourages people to include at least 3 different naturally colorful plant-based foods in each meal. Different pigments in food represent certain phytonutrients and vitamins. By aiming for at least three different colors in your meals, you can naturally balance your nutritional intake

Federal health officials have confirmed another 2,500 cases of the parasitic infection.

England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.

The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.

For most adults, a daily caffeine habit may be safer for the heart than many people assume. A new American Heart Association review found that up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day, roughly three to five cups of regular black coffee, is generally safe and may even be linked to lower risks of heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and Type 2 diabetes. But the source matters: highly concentrated energy drinks and shots can sharply raise blood pressure and trigger irregular heart rhythms.
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Some people using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have reported changes in their feet. Image Credit: stockvisual/Getty “Ozempic feet” is the latest anecdotal side effect of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. The unusual phenomenon is a result of rapid weight loss, which may cause foot pain, changes in shoe size, and a more bony appearance in the feet. “Ozempic feet” is not listed as a common side effect of Ozempic, Wegovy, or other GLP-1 drugs. Many people taking GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have repor
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In central Mexico, a lettuce-growing region has been potentially linked to an outbreak in the U.S. that has sickened thousands.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may help ease symptoms of binge eating disorder and related eating behaviors. Giselleflissak/Getty Images A new study found that GLP-1RAs could reduce key symptoms of binge eating disorder. These included binge eating severity, loss of control eating, and emotional eating. Experts say that GLP-1RAs could potentially augment existing treatments for binge eating disorder, like psychotherapy. However, you should always consult with an eating disorder sp

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death among people under 50, and cases in younger adults continue to rise. Warning signs can include persistent bowel changes, recurring rectal bleeding, dark or narrow stools, unexplained weight loss, and fatigue. These symptoms often have harmless causes, but they should not be dismissed, especially when they are new or ongoing. Early detection can greatly improve treatment outcomes.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning individuals to steer clear of select antihistamine tablets due to the fact that the tablets may be cross-contaminated with an ulcer-treating drug that can cause “serious adverse events”—including life-threatening ones—in people who are hypersensitive to the ingredients. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? This week, FDA published a recall notice for a voluntary recall that Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories initiated over the week

The American Heart Association (AHA) states that up to 5 cups of black coffee a day is safe for most people. Image Credit: Filmstax/Getty The American Heart Association (AHA) published a statement confirming how much caffeinated coffee is safe to drink each day. Adding flavorings like sugar, cream, and syrups to coffee can cancel out coffee’s heart-health benefits, however. The statement noted that the higher levels of caffeine in energy drinks can be harmful to heart health. A growing bod

Shares of restaurant chains like Cava, Chipotle and Sweetgreen have come under pressure.
Rumer Willis is sharing how hormone tracking helped her better understand her cycle, and why she’s encouraging other women to better understand their reproductive health. Photo by Victoria Wall Harris Rumer Willis says hormone tracking helped her better understand her cycle. Experts say at-home hormone tests may help confirm ovulation and guide fertility planning. Willis hopes more women feel empowered to advocate for their reproductive health. When actress Rumer Willis gave birth to her dau

A diarrhea-causing illness has taken over the US and the news cycle, but as officials try to trace its origins, many greens lovers are asking themselves the same question: Can I eat Lettuce now? The answer is maybe. Cyclosporiasis has spread throughout much of the US, with the multistate outbreak already affecting at least 1,645 people while 5,000 more cases are still pending further testing. The major outbreak has put food under added scrutiny—particularly lettuce. But the specifics have turned

The cyclospora diarrhea outbreak isn't an isolated incident. It's part of a pattern of leafy greens wreaking digestive havoc.

Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.

Spain’s victory over Argentina at Sunday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 final broke the record books in the United States — averaging 38,937,000 viewers watch on Fox, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. TV history and most-watched FIFA World Cup final ever in the U.S., according to Nielsen. Meanwhile, on the Spanish language side, […]

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, the two-time Wimbledon champion, and French Open winner Alexander Zverev, the world No. 2, are also in the men’s draw.

The Toronto Blue Jays polarizing reliever offered a Philadelphia Phillies response amid a surprising turnaround on the mound.

Nearly 39 million viewers watched Fox’s English-language presentation of the World Cup final on Sunday, making it the most-watched soccer broadcast in U.S. TV history.

Nadia Comăneci says Romania's Olympic Committee has secured funding to keep fighting for Ana Bărbosu's Olympic bronze medal, as the Jordan Chiles legal battle remains with CAS.

In the latest controversy under new owner Tom Dundon, the Portland Trail Blazers are making significant cuts to broadcasting. Here's the details.

Here's the full 2026 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix schedule including race start times, qualifying, practice and global TV broadcast details.

Know where in Chicago fans can attend WNBA-related events between July 23-25.

Find out which veteran left-handed hitter and which rookie left-handed hitter have the most appealing home run bets on today’s 17-game MLB slate.

Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert is charged by the Football Association for his role in the Spygate scandal.

The Toronto Blue Jays have seen their former contributor leave Major League Baseball entirely after a harsh game pushed him off their team.

The St. Louis Cardinals received a surprising update on a veteran southpaw who announced his retirement decision at just 30 years old.

The Green Bay Packers need Josh Jacobs — who is facing potential legal issues — if they hope to have a successful running game in 2026.

“EA Sports FC” has set World Cup recordbreaker Kylian Mbappé as its cover athlete for the “FC 27” Ultimate Edition, as well as the mobile version of the game created by Electronic Arts. Mbappé last appeared in the franchise four years ago. Since then, the world renowned French soccer player moved to Real Madrid in […]

At the season's trade deadline, two Major League Pickleball teams went "all in" on the 2026 season, making huge moves to try for a title.

The Chicago Cubs have turned to a division rival castoff as they seek upgrades before the looming trade deadline.

The World Cup wrapped over the weekend, but the TV industry may well be kicking it around for quite some time. Fox Sports lured massive crowds to the event even though “home teams” from the U.S. and Mexico were eliminated well before the tournament reached its late stages. A game between Argentinaand England averaged 15.063 […]

In response to MLB owners' proposal, the MLB Players Association countered with their own proposal on changes to the amateur draft.

Major League Baseball’s "Field of Dreams" game — set amid the cornfields of Iowa where Kevin Costner’s famed movie baseball field originated — will be available to watch live on Netflix in mid-August.

Athletes from 74 countries and territories will compete for 215 gold medals over 10 days of competition.

The Philadelphia Phillies’ John Middleton gave an honest response about firing the long-time manager amid a harsh losing streak.

The Toronto Blue Jays’ $500 million superstar is suddenly under significant pressure from hometown fans.

SITGES, SPAIN – OCTOBER 11: Actor Sam Neill attends a press conference during day 9 of the 52nd edition of the Sitges Fantastic Film Festival on October 11, 2019 in Sitges, Spain. (Photo by Borja B. Hojas/Getty Images) Actor Sam O’Neill has died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 78, his family announced. O’Neill has been treated for the past 4 years for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare fast-growing type of blood cancer. No cause of death has been released, but O’Neill’s famil

Greek mythology is riddled with humans who become immortal, many as punishment for tangling with the gods. But not Christopher Nolan, the toast of the mortal world’s Mount Olympus — Hollywood. The opening-weekend success of his Imax epic “The Odyssey” cements Nolan as his own kind of myth: a bankable auteur who can command the […]

Mike Preston, known for playing settler leader Pappagallo in “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior” and Detective Bob Delaney in the Australian series “Homicide,” died June 8 in Florida. He was 93. Preston’s death was confirmed to Variety by his wife, Josie Preston. Preston, who was born Jack Davis, was an early U.K. chart-topping singer […]

Scatena & Rosner Films has acquired distribution rights for North America, Australia and New Zealand for the LGBTQ indie dramedy “Actual Nobodies,” written and directed by Alex Wyse. S&R picked the film up at this year’s Cannes Market. Germany’s Media Luna New Films has secured rights for all remaining territories. A U.S. release is planned […]

HBO’s The Pitt has earned 25 Emmy nominations this year for its second season, leading all programs for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. Among the nominated actors is Tal Anderson, who plays Becca King. Anderson’s portrayal earned her, her first Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series category for the episode “5:00 P.M.”

Sony Pictures is in early talks to lease and operate the legendary Cinerama Dome theater in Hollywood, Variety has confirmed. Sony has been actively moving into the exhibition business in the past few years, acquiring the Alamo Drafthouse chain in 2024 for its Sony Pictures Experiences arm and investing in Cosm shared-reality experiences earlier this […]

At the Mark Twain Prize ceremony, the comedian Whitney Cummings made a joke about the president that seemed to refer to Jeffrey Epstein.

Sharon Osbourne shares with the BBC her memories and hopes for the future.

Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer were spotted on set of Netflix’s “13 Going on 30,” filming a scene with Emily Bader, who stars in the new reimagining with Logan Lerman. Garner — who played Jenna Rink, the awkward teenager magically transported into her 30-year-old life as a high-powered, but messy, magazine editor — was already […]

The nonprofit organization Games for Change announced the winners of the 2026 Games for Change Awards at the G4C Awards Ceremony. The ceremony was held during the annual Games for Change Festival in New York, hosted by actors Anjali Bhimani (“Overwatch,” “Ms. Marvel”) and Osric Chau (“Supernatural,” “Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency”). “It has been […]

Corey Glover (Living Colour) joins One Tribe Nation on their latest single, a live reinterpretation of Black Sabbath's "The Wizard," ahead of a July 25 performance in LA.

Jennifer Garner recently told the “Shut Up Evan” podcast that paparazzi would go to dangerous lengths to get photos of her and her children. “If I went through a yellow light, 15 cars would go through the red behind me,” Garner said. “They would drive up onto people’s lawns, even on a hillside. We were […]

Wilson was accused of defaming young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes, but cleared by a Sydney court.

Rebel Wilson has prevailed in a defamation case brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson’s feature directorial debut, “The Deb.” Justice Elizabeth Raper of the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney dismissed MacInnes’ defamation and breach-of-confidence claims on Wednesday and ordered her to pay Wilson’s legal costs. MacInnes sued over four sets of […]
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Han Chae Young, the actor behind some of K-drama’s most recognized titles, has scored a hit with “Raising His Mistress’s Child,” a Korean-language remake of a global microdrama that generated more than $15 million in revenue. The series premiered July 10 on mobile-first platform FlareFlow and has already cleared 10 million cumulative views. The original […]

It's a big year for the young prince, who will start secondary school at the elite Eton College in September.

George is the eldest grandchild of Britain's King Charles III.
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Matt Damon is embracing a new chapter in life—and his Oscr-worthy real estate portfolio reflects the family-first priorities that have guided him for years.
TLC in the U.K. has ordered a Top Trumps-themed panel show set to be hosted by comedian Katherine Ryan. Based on the card game and tentatively titled “Top Trumps: The Comedy Pack,” it will see Ryan in charge of proceedings as team captains Joel Dommett and Jon Richardson battle it out with classic card face-offs, […]

Winnie Ama couldn't believe her luck when she had the chance to sing her original song in the new Supergirl movie - but there was a catch.

Guillermo del Toro, Kim Novak, and Ari Aster are among several star “witnesses” already lined up for Alexandre O. Philippe’s two-parter doc feature “The Fall,” which is set to be unveiled July 22 at Fantasia’s Frontières as part of its International Co-Production Market pitch event. A two-part film, “The Fall” will be produced by Medianoche […]

Two medical staff members in white lab coats beckon, guiding us through the reception area of an abandoned Los Angeles hospital. Animated caricatures of personified emotions grace the walls. We sign in as patients and don orange hospital wristbands with the words, “Heal your heART. Who will you be when you leave?” The “doctors” escort us to the first of four floors lined with rooms reimagined as 10 different emotions—from joy and love to sadness and anger. The designs incorporate each room’s for

Hungarian filmmaker Lili Horvát’s first English-language feature, “My Notes on Mars,” starring Mackenzie Davis and Rupert Friend, will open the Venice Film Festival’s independently run Giornate Degli Autori. The section has unveiled a richly assorted lineup featuring works by female directors and exploring the female universe, regardless of who is behind the camera. This years’s selection […]

ABC News' Danny New talks to a father in Atlanta who puts his body on the line to recreate physical feats posted online.

AMC Global Media has acquired the U.S. rights to Catherine Zeta-Jones’ upcoming revenge thriller series “Kill Jackie.” Starring and executive produced by Zeta-Jones and co-produced by Steel Springs Pictures and Fremantle, “Kill Jackie” is set to premiere this fall on AMC+ in the U.S. Based on Nick Harkaway’s bestselling novel “The Price You Pay” (which […]

Japanese cult action star Tak Sakaguchi has signed on to play the nemesis of Iko Uwais in “Pendekar: Warrior,” an upcoming martial-arts feature marking Sakaguchi’s first major screen role outside his home country. Principal photography is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. Sakaguchi, known to action devotees for his cult roles in […]

The world's biggest YouTuber said he had finally found his "Mrs Beast".

Vanessa Marano, a prolific actor known for leading roles and guest turns in numerous notable TV series throughout the 2000s, will both produce and star in the bridal-party horror comedy “Ring Leader.” Marano is producing the feature through her U.S. production company Calabrian Rhode, behind 2022 Netflix Original romantic comedy “The Royal Treatment,” which hit […]

The British Academy has unveiled new changes to its film awards eligibility and voting rules going into the 2027 awards, which are small tweaks compared to the substantial edits recently made by AMPAS for the Oscars. Among the major alterations is with the Outstanding British Film category, which now sees the longlist after the first […]

Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled its 2026 “Back to Hogwarts” program, a global celebration marking the 25th anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” with a weeklong theatrical re-release, live fan events across four global regions and new glimpses of the upcoming HBO Original series. The celebration centers on Sept. 1, the date on […]

Charles Ross spent 50 years building “Star Axis,” a naked-eye observatory in New Mexico. Now his masterwork is ready. How to share it with a changed world?

South Africa’s Totem Zea and Dutch production company PRPL are teaming on “Third Wheel,” one of the big buzz titles this week at Fantasia’s Frontières Co-Production Market, combining entertainment in its propulsive psychological thriller drive plus a swingeing comment on post-colonial power dynamics in Africa. To be directed by Zoe Ramushu, whose short “It Takes […]

Critics have given the best new show on Netflix a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, a new hit that has emerged from Korea.

Bram Stoker’s classic spine-tingler “Dracula” is getting all-new adaptations from Audible — in seven different languages, each with its own full-cast audio recording. Audible is adapting the Gothic horror novel for English, Castilian Spanish, French, German, Italian, Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. Each production features a full ensemble cast. The English-language production of Audible’s […]

While Higgsfield AI’s most recent project, the fully AI-generated absurdist action sci-fi film “Hell Grind,” found some plot in a combination of ethnically vague heroes and monstrous villains, the company’s next project is set in the realm of Central Asian folklore. “Kök Börü,” a 15-minute animated short film, marks the studio’s first effort since it […]

DOSIS G6C is the London-based fine jewelry brand that created bespoke jewelry for the halftime performance headliners.

The Sarajevo Film Festival has unveiled the jury for its main feature competition, which is headed by actress Emily Watson, as previously announced. Joining Watson are filmmakers Athina Rachel Tsangari and Igor Bezinović, actress Sara Klimoska and CEO of the European Film Academy Matthijs Wouter Knol. The winners will be announced on Aug. 21. Tsangari, […]

“Seinfeld” alum Jason Alexander issued an apology to reality star Courtney Stodden after she called him out on Instagram for filming an inappropriate comedy sketch her when she was a minor. Stodden was 17 years old when she filmed a Funny or Die sketch with Alexander that parodied “Dr. Phil” and other daytime talk shows. […]

A documentary about Lily Allen is coming to Prime Video. The streamer announced the feature-length doc on Wednesday, promising “an intimate portrait of the life and career of a global icon and voice of a generation.” The documentary comes after the explosive release of Allen’s fifth album, “West End Girl,” which marked her first record […]

A24 has released the trailer for “Misty Green,” a new Hollywood drama written and directed by Chris Rock. The film’s logline reads, “Years after her Hollywood breakthrough, a talented actress whose career has stalled fights for her second act.” Rosalind Eleazar stars in the titular role, leading a cast of Rock, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, […]

The new Disney+ documentary features the biggest names in entertainment sharing how their movies have come to life in Disney parks.

Elon Musk is saying that Grok would make a better film out of The Odyssey, and that he'd give a bunch of money to Mel Gibson for a more "historically accurate" take.

"Na Na Na" by My Chemical Romance returns to the U.K.'s Official Rock & Metal Singles chart, upping the band's total wins this week to four.

July started off strong. Following Taylor Swift’s star-studded wedding extravaganza in New York City, the cast of “The Odyssey” dazzled at the film’s premieres in London and Paris. First reactions are only upping the excitement, with audiences movie-goers eagerly awaiting the film to hit theaters. On July 7, Dwayne Johnson launched his live-action adaptation of […]

Bill Kong’s Edko Films has come on board to represent “We Are Born Good,” the debut feature from Hong Kong writer-director Yeung Leung Chuen, handling world sales on the Cantonese-language drama. The film will have its world premiere in the Discovery section of the Toronto Film Festival. Chung Suet Ying, who won best leading actress […]

“I was nervous as fuck,” Travis Scott says. That’s shocking coming from someone who just wrapped up the highest-grossing solo rap tour of all time, with raging crowds in the tens of thousands. But when Scott climbed atop a wooden table in an ancient castle on a remote Italian island to deliver some of the […]

As the highest-ranking female executive in the music industry, the first female chairman of a global music company and the first woman to be named CEO of a major music publisher, Universal Music Publishing Group’s Jody Gerson enjoys an unimpeachable pedigree. A music publisher for the entirety of her professional career, she presides over one […]

Fox Entertainment has joined Disney, the New York Times, Adobe and other members of the Alliance for Responsible Innovation in the Arts & Media (ARIAM), becoming the latest entertainment company to advocate for AI guardrails as many figure out how to navigate the technology’s impact on their businesses. “Fox is excited about AI’s potential to […]

December 10, Simon Cowell's new boy band, debuts its first project, an EP titled On Your Side, inside the top 10 on nearly every chart in the U.K.

TV and film producers Alon Shtruzman (“La Brea,” “Our Boys”) and Scott Einbinder (“Killer Joe,” “The Hitman’s Bodyguard”) are getting into the vertical micro-drama business. The producers have launched New Short Media, a studio alongside their 5X Media banner devoted to micro-storytelling. As part of the announcement, director Gev Miron and writer-producer Russell Rothberg (“The […]

Joel Courtney (“Super 8,” “The Kissing Booth” franchise) will star in and produce “Echo,” a psychological thriller marking the feature directorial debut of popular TikTok creator Zac Stracener. Stracener — who boasts 1.3 million followers on the short-form video platform — also wrote the independent film, which is described as “a character-driven thriller that dives […]

From July 23-26, comic book aficionados, gamers, cosplayers and caped crusaders will descend on San Diego for Comic-Con. And as much as SDCC’s programmers focus on for superhero lovers and sci-fi nerds, this year’s lineup has a little something to satisfy every type of fandom — and create new bands of devotees. In addition to updates on the latest Marvel and DC projects, the major […]

After going on pause in 2025, popular YouTube creator Seán “Jacksepticeye” McLoughlin’s annual charity event Thankmas is returning this year as a six-month fundraiser for Make-A-Wish with a goal of $3 million. Dubbed “Wishmas,” the overarching event (which will culminate in Jacksepticeye’s Thankmas livestream on YouTube on Dec. 5) is intended to give creators and […]

France’s National Film Board (CNC) is taking an extra step towards affirmative action with the launch of a measure that will reduce public funding for production that fall short on diversity targets. The new gender parity penalty/bonus system, which will kick off on Jan. 1, marks a significant shift in France’s efforts to improve gender […]

Vienna-based sales agency Square Eyes has acquired international rights to “I Plant My Hand in the Garden,” directed by Hoda Taheri and Boris Hadžija, ahead of its world premiere in Venice’s independent Giornate degli Autori section, also known as Venice Days. The film is the debut feature for the directing duo, who previously worked on […]

Amazon Prime Video has given a series order to a series adaptation of the Skybound graphic novel “Stillwater.” The project, which hails from writers Greg Berlanti and Carly Wray, was first reported to be in the works at the streamer last year. Prime Video has given the show an eight-episode order. “Stillwater” was created by […]

“When I was a little kid, I wanted to get bit by a radioactive hillbilly so that I’d become Forrest Gump one day,” says Whitmer Thomas in the trailer for his upcoming HBO comedy special “Terminal Crew of Dudes,” an hour filled with original songs, home videos and heartfelt memories. Joined by his bandmates Jeremy […]

Viva la Cinerama Dome! Sony is officially reviving one of Hollywood’s most beloved and iconic movie theaters, which has been shuttered since 2020. Sony Pictures Entertainment, which began investing in exhibition with the purchase of Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas in 2024, announced plans to reopen and restore the Cinerama Dome. The historic theater went dark during […]

There’s no shortage of places to watch an AI-generated content, from TikTok to YouTube. But now “Gods Don’t Give Gifts,” a collection of four anthology shorts, is set to screen in movie theaters for a limited release in October as the latest project from Gossip Goblin, the moniker of the buzzy AI-focused YouTuber Zack London. The film, […]

In a sea of perfunctory prequels and sequels, you have to hand it to a spinoff that actually comes up with a creative angle. Such is the case with “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” the third offshoot of “The Big Bang Theory,” which forms a useful contrast with its predecessors. The straightforwardly titled “Young […]

Casey Affleck has directed his third feature and first since 2019’s “Light of My Life.” “Company,” which wrapped earlier this year in Whistler, Canada, is a gothic mystery starring Nick Nolte (“Cape Fear,” “Die My Love”), Adelaide Clemens (“The Great Gatsby”), Ben Mendelsohn (“The Dark Knight Rises,” “The King”), Scoot McNairy (“A Complete Unknown,” “Speak […]

Costa Rica’s Dos de Patos has joined Páramo Films as co-producers of Luis Diego Pérez’s “The Beast Is Not to Blame,” which was recently awarded a film residency prize at the Desde El Centro showcase at the Costa Rica Media Market. Panamá’s Expansiva Cine has also boarded the project as a co-developer. “The Beast Is […]

Marvel is spinning a wide retail web ahead of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” Disney and Marvel have unveiled a new assortment of “Spider-Man” merchandise timed to Sony’s theatrical release on July 31. The collection spans apparel, accessories, toys, plush and collectibles from brands including Adidas, Aéropostale, Funko, Hasbro and Little Words Project. One of the […]

Victoria Monét has announced her sophomore album “Frequency of Love,” releasing on October 2 via Lovett Music/RCA Records. To coincide with the project reveal, the R&B singer has dropped her new single “Reach Out,” produced by Kaytranada and D’Mile, as well as its video, directed by Dave Meyers and featuring choreography by frequent collaborator Sean […]

There’s no certain proof, but it appears that the cancellation of CBS’ “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has given an early boost to ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Before Kimmel went on his regular summer sabbatical, he pulled off a record-breaking June: The show averaged 3.15 million viewers, making it the show’s best-ever monthly audience, […]

Paramount’s “Days of Thunder” sequel is shaping up with Jonathan Levine (“50/50,” “Warm Bodies”) in negotiations to direct returning star Tom Cruise. Cruise will also produce the film alongside Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the original 1990 racing drama. Will Staples wrote the script. The original film was directed by the late Tony Scott and followed […]

Richard Linklater and Glen Powell are re-teaming to take on the Pride of the Yankees. The pair, who previously collaborated on “Hit Man” and “Everybody Wants Some,” will join forces on an untitled Lou Gehrig film for Universal Pictures. Gehrig is a Hall of Famer whose durability and endurance on the field (he played for a then-record 2,130 consecutive […]

Benicio Del Toro is set for a lead role opposite Ben Stiller in the upcoming Apple TV comedy series “Protective Custody,” Variety has learned. The show was originally announced in May with Stiller attached to star and executive produce. It marks the first lead series comedy role of Del Toro’s career as well as a […]

Disney+ will launch a documentary about star Julie Andrews from director and producer R.J. Cutler (“Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” “Martha”) next year. Per the description for the project, “This definitive portrait offers an intimate and revealing look at Andrews’ extraordinary journey, from her early days in British vaudeville to her meteoric rise […]

Paramount+ has picked up the drama series “Laird” with Kenneth Branagh attached in the lead role. The series hails from Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth, the co-creators of fellow Paramount+ series “The Agency.” Jez is also the co-creator and showrunner of Paramount+’s “Mobland.” Georgia Lee is also a co-creator on the show. The logline for […]

Plastic surgery is becoming so normalized and undetectable, it's changing our relationship to reality. The New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino considers how beauty standards have dovetailed with AI.
The best-selling author Laura Doyle believes women can be too controlling. Many women — of all types — credit her with saving their marriages.

Sacha Baron Cohen’s secret Ali G movie, titled “Ali G: Who Iz I?”, has been officially unveiled by the comedian and Amazon MGM Studios. It will release in theaters Oct. 23. Cohen directed the movie, marking his feature directorial debut. Cohen filmed the movie secretly, just like he did for his “Borat” comedy in 2006 […]

The upcoming “Family Guy” spinoff focused on Stewie Griffin is building out its voice cast. Variety has confirmed that, in addition to Seth MacFarlane as Stewie, “Family Guy” mainstay Mike Henry will also lend his voice to the show, as will Kenan Thompson, Vanessa Bayer, Melissa O’Neil, Aaron Lee, and Jessica Lowe. “Stewie” was originally […]

A new group of tickets for Imax 70mm screenings of “The Odyssey” was released this week, with many of the new screenings selling out within hours. In New York and Los Angeles, there are no Imax 70mm tickets available through Aug. 19, a sign of the frenzy to see Christopher Nolan’s epic in the premium […]

The European Commission approved the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday, removing one of the few remaining obstacles to closing the $111 billion deal. As a condition of the approval, Paramount has already agreed to cancel its film distribution partnership with Universal in Europe within the next 13 months. A federal […]

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has spawned countless debates since its blockbuster release — over representation and historical accuracy and, at least in my friend group, whether Travis Scott has iPhone face. But another, albeit much more benign, question has emerged during the press cycle this week: can an actor convincingly play an Ancient Greek god […]

Sophie Thatcher knows what you think about her. She’s seen the headlines and social media posts. She’s dark. Maybe it’s the acting choices, like Natalie, her tortured teen on “Yellowjackets,” or an abducted missionary in “Heretic,” or the enslaved robot girlfriend in “Companion.” Perhaps it’s her Mormon upbringing, which she believes has fostered “a feeling […]

Elon Musk and the online right convinced themselves that Christopher Nolan’s “woke” epic would go down in flames. Now they’re crashing out.

“Disney Worldbuilders,” a new documentary by Leslie Iwerks — granddaughter of Disney Legend Ub Iwerks, who co-created Mickey Mouse alongside Walt Disney, is set to premiere on Disney+ on Aug. 20. “Disney Worldbuilders” goes behind-the-scenes of how movies and franchises such as “Frozen,” “Zootopia” and more are turned into immersive worlds across the Disney parks. […]

In 2024, “Loki” star Tom Hiddleston reunited with the film’s executive producer Kevin R. Wright to create a documentary that wasn’t about a salacious murder, a cult or Hiddleston’s acting career. Instead, the duo set out to make a doc about Pompeii and the attempts of three real Romans to survive the ancient city’s final […]

Stella Lefty, a rising singer-songwriter whose father is a billionaire co-founder of Groupon, made her first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart’s top 10 this week.

As his megahit CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” prepared to end its run, Chuck Lorre came up with a wild pitch for a spinoff. Not “Young Sheldon” — that prequel was already, on the air and doing gangbusters. No, Lorre had something even more fantastical in mind. “I had a strange idea that there […]

Olivia Wilde recently appeared on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” and slammed Elon Musk while also speaking out against misogynistic incel culture at large. “The Invite” director and star revealed she once toured Musk’s SpaceX headquarters and met the business tycoon long “before he turned into a creature.” “I really resent him now. I really deeply […]

Darren Aronofsky has showcased the work his new AI-forward studio Primordial Soup can do. Now he wants more money to do it. The company disclosed in a Securities and Exchanges filing last week that it was raising $15 million in cash in exchange for equity in the studio. The filing lists Aronofsky and his producing […]

Christopher Nolan fans can now bring the filmmaker’s latest epic home — no 70mm projector required. Nolan’s complete script for the blockbuster mythological adventure is listed on Amazon, where it’s already a No. 1 bestseller. Published by Faber & Faber, the 240-page paperback will officially release on Aug. 4 and is currently available for preorder. […]

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, country music superstar Reba McEntire discusses celebrating her golden anniversary in music this year with a series of EP releases that pair a newly recorded song with several vintage tunes. McEntire also weighs in on how she’s navigated a turbulent TV marketplace to get her NBC comedy “Happy’s […]

Lauren Neustadter and Reese Witherspoon are having a big summer, with back-to-back high-profile releases: July’s debuts of “Legally Blonde” prequel series “Elle” on Amazon’s Prime Video and the Anya Taylor-Joy-led action miniseries “Lucky” at Apple TV. Premiering just two weeks apart, both shows are produced by Witherspoon’s media company, Hello Sunshine, which is coming up […]

Elon Musk’s crusade against Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has raised eyebrows in Hollywood after the newly minted trillionaire vowed that before the end of the year, his AI tool Grok “will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer.” Musk also shared a three-minute clip […]

The team behind “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” took the stage at 92NY in New York on Tuesday to delve into what fans can expect from Season 4 of the Paramount+ series. Series stars Anson Mount (Capt. Pike), Celia Rose Gooding (Ensign Uhura), Melissa Navia (Lt. Ortegas), and Carol Kane (Cmmdr. Pelia) were joined by […]

Lauren Neustadter and Reese Witherspoon are having a big summer, with back-to-back high-profile releases: July’s debuts of “Legally Blonde” prequel series “Elle” on Amazon’s Prime Video and the Anya Taylor-Joy-led action miniseries “Lucky” at Apple TV. Premiering just two weeks apart, both shows are produced by Witherspoon’s media company, Hello Sunshine, which is coming up […]

There’s no question that seeing Christopher Nolan’s epic “The Odyssey” in 70mm and Imax – or both – is an expansive and breathtaking experience. But for cinephiles who have already checked off those formats on their list, what’s it like to watch the Matt Damon-starring, three-hour blockbuster in 4DX? The seat-rumbling, water-spritzing technology, available in […]

Yeon Sang-ho is returning to the “Parasyte” universe with “Parasyte: Tamiya,” a new live-action series starring Shioli Kutsuna for Netflix, set to stream in 2027. The series marks another collaboration between Netflix and Yeon (“Hellbound,” “Parasyte: The Grey”), who developed “Parasyte: Tamiya” and co-wrote the script with Ryu Yong-jae. Wowpoint, the production company behind Yeon’s […]

Honduran authorities have confirmed that four of the five people who drowned in an Ohio river over the weekend are Honduran citizens

Improperly disposed oxygen tanks exploded in the back of the garbage truck as it was compacting trash, knocking the sanitation worker off his feet and leaving him with a concussion and eye injury.

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The court hears the singer ordered a body bag, chainsaws and an inflatable pool to dispose of the teen's body.

Little Fire: Firefighter injured, evacuations ordered as wildfire explodes to 950 acres near Pleasanton in Alameda County ABC7 Bay Area Fast-growing wildfire south of Pleasanton prompts evacuation order in Ruby Hill Pleasanton Weekly Little Fire burning south of Pleasanton in Sunol spreads; evacuations expanded CBS News Evacuation Orders Expand Throughout Pleasanton As Little Fire Grows Patch Bay Area Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Orders for Thousands of Residents The New York Times
It was built over people's homes 60 years ago, but what's it like to live in the shadow of the M4?

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The papers are dominated by reports about the former MP's death and the prime minister's first full day in office.

East Bay wildfire burns more than 1,000 acres near Pleasanton, injures firefighter San Francisco Chronicle Fast-growing wildfire south of Pleasanton prompts evacuation order in Ruby Hill Pleasanton Weekly Little Fire: Firefighter injured, evacuations ordered as wildfire explodes to 1007 acres near Pleasanton in Alameda County ABC7 Bay Area The Little Fire Sunol near Pleasanton Fire Evacuations KRON4 Bay Area Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Orders for Thousands of Residents The New York Times
Servicewomen still face shortages of properly fitting kit, five years after a landmark report.

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This is the biggest lottery prize of the year so far, eclipsing the $533 million Mega Millions jackpot won by a lottery player from Illinois in March.

PC Harper, 28, sustained fatal injuries while responding to a quad bike theft in Berkshire in 2019.

We’ve all heard of analysis paralysis—that maddening loop where overthinking prevents any decision from being made. But in a recent podcast conversation with Beri Meric, founder of Ivy, I was asked a really great question: What about creativity paralysis? The more I sat with the question, the more I realized it’s one of the most underdiagnosed productivity problems leaders face today. I define creativity as the toggle between wonder and rigor—the balance of open-ended imagination and disciplined

Tropical Storm Bertha impacting northern Gulf Coast. See forecast map and its path. CBS News Beaches closed and sandbags filled as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches the Gulf Coast NBC News Tropical Storm Bertha is messy and lopsided. That's important. USA Today Bertha likely to reach Louisiana coast on Wednesday WAFB Tropical Storm Bertha headed toward New Orleans, effects Houston with outer rain bands Wednesday night Click2Houston
Storm damage is expected to be limited because the El Nino weather pattern will counter its worst effects But unusually warm waters in the Atlantic means the risk of destructive storms is still high.
‘We live in a house that I purchased entirely with money I had before we were married’
An Instagram post turned one California student newspaper into a free-speech flash point. The students say they were just doing their homework.

The preliminary findings from Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells' independent autopsy will be announced on Wednesday as the investigation into his death continues.

A tropical storm warning was in place from Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans, Louisiana.

The claim that “airpower alone cannot win a war” is a misleading cliché. Modern warfare depends on the use of appropriate military capabilities for the tasks assigned.

The never-ending debate about voter ID has come to the home of never-ending pasta. Over the past few days, a clarification from Olive Garden about guests providing ID to use their Never-Ending Pasta Pass has become a flashpoint for prominent conservatives. Several have seized on the comic possibilities of boasting that the preeminent fast-casual Italian chain is more vigilant about fraud than Democrats. “It shouldn’t be harder to get a mid fettuccine alfredo,” the argument goes, “than it is to v

From powerful air movers and whisper-quiet pedestal models to options that double as misters, lamps, and air purifiers, these are the fans that impressed us most.

An Orlando elementary school "Teacher of the Year" cried tears of joy after her students gave her heartfelt audio messages on her big day. David Muir reports on why she means so much to her students.

Whales flown to US aquariums after long-running saga in which Marineland had threatened to euthanise them Six beluga whales have at last left Marineland, the embattled Canadian marine park in Niagara Falls that previously threatened to kill its own animals, and are arriving at US aquariums this week. While the whales’ journey into the US marks the end of their long and controversial saga of captivity in Canada, advocates say the new conditions, though superior to Marineland, could bring continue

Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January BBC Andy Burnham says £2 bus fare cap in England being paid for by 're-prioritising' money BBC Burnham to review early prisoner release scheme amid anger over potential freeing of PC Harper’s killers – UK politics live The Guardian Britain's new PM promises to cap cost of bus tickets Reuters Andy Burnham pledges to cap bus fares... but funding descends into farce The Telegraph
Siad was under investigation in France for allegedly helping Epstein traffic and abuse women.

An independent autopsy of the body of Nolan Wells shows that the cause of death is undetermined pending an investigation, according to attorney Ben Crump.
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The deaths of 52 people on the Clipper Endeavor led to the introduction of mandatory pre-flight safety briefings.

The BBC speaks to people around the country about their view on the newly-announced bus fare cap.

Local officials have said no foul play is suspected in Nolan Wells’s death during a boating trip. But an attorney for Wells’s family said the autopsy could not rule it out.
Video captured two visitors illegally crossing the fragile crust of the Grand Prismatic Spring. “I thought I was going to watch people die," an onlooker said.
A Morgan Stanley survey shows that U.S. vet practices are growing sales by raising prices as they contend with fewer visits —a formula that analysts say is unsustainable.
Newly launched Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom could help the lottery’s jackpot prize rise faster.

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Live updates: Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana, flooding hits Virginia & Carolinas FOX Weather Tropical Storm Bertha drifts toward land as Hurricane Fausto forms in the eastern Pacific AP News Is Bertha a sign of things to come this hurricane season? USA Today Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in south Louisiana Axios Bertha to dissipate in 48 hours over Texas while heat builds through Friday. 7/22/2026 WESH
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