The Earnings Warning That Just Sent IBM Into DAMAGE CONTROL Mode
IBM is now looking to improve productivity with artificial intelligence, including with a new coding tool called Bob.
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For years, brand reputation was built on straightforward outputs: the product worked, the service delivered, and the mission statement said the right things. But, behind the scenes, a sophisticated cohort has quietly moved the goalposts. Data from our latest 2026 Brand Expectations Index reveals that knowledge workers—the professionals closest to enterprise buying decisions, talent pipelines, and industry conversations—have changed how they evaluate a company. They no longer just audit what your

Indian startup Skyroot joins Chinese and American private companies in the race to launch satellites in low orbit.
The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.

The incident is stirring debates over the need for stronger AI guardrails and the extent to which AI agents are capable of acting on their own.
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A co-founder of start-up Hugging Face told the BBC that most firms are not aware that the "game has changed".

Some use AI to find loopholes around legal and safety restrictions on AI mental health chats. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.

The most obvious use of generative AI is writing. It’s right there in the name—large language models (LLMs) are all about reading, organizing, analyzing, and conjuring words—which is exactly why many in the journalism profession have been going through a kind of existential crisis these past few years. And the crisis isn’t just theoretical. As artificial intelligence systems get better at writing, a growing number of newsrooms are using AI to help not just with analysis, process, and ideas, but

For the past few years, the AI infrastructure race has been driven by the assumption that larger artificial intelligence models require larger data centers. That idea has fueled an extraordinary wave of spending. In rural Richland Parish, Louisiana, for example, Meta is building one of the world’s largest AI infrastructure projects. Its Hyperion campus is expected to cost more than $50 billion and run on about 5 gigawatts of power, roughly the output of five nuclear reactors. But as these facili

I cranked Apple’s iOS 27 beta to maximum transparency on my iPhone and enjoyed every warped second.

With “blessings” from the original Jibo founders, iKairos is a wearable or desk-mounted “AI journal” that turns your family moments into AI images and video.

The Framework Laptop 13 Pro configuration you wanted may not be available for a while. | Image: Framework RAMageddon has claimed yet another victim, with Framework now announcing a "major and unfortunate" pricing update for its upcoming premium laptop - which also impacts folks who preordered it. Memory configurations for the Laptop 13 Pro have been adjusted after Framework says it received cost updates from its memory supplier that "are more than double that of the prior inventory." While Fra

The online outcry over the renaming of a summer festival illustrates the unease over the data center boom in the South.
Google announced yet another way to gain access to your account if you get locked out, forget your password, or don't have access to the phone, computer, or two-factor authentication apps you typically use. As the name implies, selfie video lets you capture a short video of your face on a mobile device or PC, which is then compared to an earlier video that Google keeps on file to confirm you're the account owner. Setting up the selfie video feature simply requires you to look at your device's ca
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The risks are real. But banning children from the internet could create new problems without solving the ones that really matter.

European regulators fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion) alleging the company gives preferential treatment to its own services.
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Anthropic has doubled down on its position as the AI company pushing hardest for industry regulation, announcing on July 21 that it plans to donate another $20 million to Public First Action, a political group that advocates for government-imposed safeguards on AI. The contribution brings Anthropic’s total donations to the group to $40 million. It comes as the midterm elections in the U.S. draw closer and AI legislation remains a political hot button. “We’ve long argued that frontier AI companie

Recently, when talking to Samsung Electronics America Executive VP of Mobile Experience Dave Das about the company’s new Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra phones, I offhandedly referred to the whole category of folding phones as “a novelty.” Das didn’t tell me I was wrong. But he did politely try to reframe my thinking about the new models, which Samsung unveiled on Wednesday at a Galaxy Unpacked event in London. “Some call it a niche product, some call it a novelty product,” he told me. “

When a close friend of Eric Lu, a software engineer, noticed her grandmother losing motor skills, she asked her to write down her name on a piece of paper as a keepsake—maybe she could use it for a tattoo later on. But thanks to Lu and artificial intelligence, the handwriting was digitized, becoming a font for her to use in the future. For Lu, the intersection of technology and typography—and the benefits it can bring to individuals like his friend—has been a long running intrigue. That’s why

"I don't think you get a model this strong and this quickly on the heels of Fable doing strictly distillation," one expert told TechCrunch.
Getting tattoos can hurt. But people who’ve gotten one using Microdot Tattoos, a new applicator from the London-based skin technology company CipherX, say it hurts less than brushing your hair. Rather than a traditional tattoo needle that painfully punctures past the epidermis and requires weeks of aftercare, Microdot Tattoos uses capsules with dissolving microneedles that are basically painless, the company claims, and the tattoos they produce require just 48 hours of aftercare. [Photo: CipherX

The slim and convenient magnetic wallets you’ll actually want stuck to the back of your phone.

A White House official said Moonshot AI, which released the powerful Kimi K3 model last week, accessed Nvidia's GB300 chips in Thailand.
ABC News' Chief Investigative Correspondent Aaron Katersky reports on the AI generated ads allegedly promising miracle cures, using fake doctors and wellness influencers.

Medical workers in a Nairobi clinic used an AI tool to check their work. A new study evaluates the result.
A person holds signs during a nationwide protest against AI data center expansion outside Peace Hall in New Port Richey, Florida. | AFP via Getty Images On a gray, humid Saturday morning in central Florida, a little under a dozen people gathered outside the Spring Hill Branch Library to protest the construction of a hyperscale data center in their community. There was no immediate threat - the Hernando County commission had unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on such developments in Jun

At a tense moment for trans-Atlantic trade, the European Union accused Google of anti-competitive business practices.

The technology giant again raised its projections for investing in artificial intelligence. Many on Wall Street still worry about the eventual payoff.

Every corporate announcement seems to be about an “AI-first” launch or a new agent. On paper, it looks like a revolution. On the ground, it feels a lot more like chaos. Rushing these tools out is slowing teams down, forcing endless rework, and confusing everyone involved. Naturally, when leaders see their teams slowing down after getting AI tools, they panic. The immediate assumption is often that the technology is broken or the strategy failed. But moving slower isn’t a sign of AI failure. It’s

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The power line that could reshape New York’s grid is hitting snags During a heat wave on July 3, New York State’s grid imported enough electricity from Canada to meet about…
Monday.com has just become the latest company to lay off its employees in favor of AI. On Wednesday, July 22, the work management software firm announced that it will lay off about 20% of its workforce, or just over 600 employees. The news came through a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in which the Tel Aviv-based company said it had “initiated a restructuring plan.” In the SEC filing, Monday.com stated: “The Plan reflects the Company’s ongoing transformation of its pr

Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, about the major trade secrets lawsuit between Apple and OpenAI and what this tells us about OpenAI’s future. By now I’m sure most Decoder listeners are familiar with Apple’s allegations in this case. The company says a number of ex-Apple employees at OpenAI targeted Apple’s trade secrets in job interviews and even downloaded files from Apple’s servers related to hardware manufacturing. The claims are shocking, altho

Ford is the first automaker to use a new set of developer tools that will let it embed Apple Maps navigation and mapping directly into its vehicles' infotainment systems.
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It is the first major enforcement action against the tech giant under the EU's new digital rules.

Users can now make an encrypted video with guided head movements as a lockout recovery option.

MeBeMe delivers small tasks to help users become their best selves instead of endlessly scrolling.
"I Am Not a Robot" author Joanna Stern integrated dozens of AI applications into her life over the course of a year. She says this one has stuck with her.
Etched, founded by three Harvard dropouts, has created new chips and memory components that speed up inference on any AI model -- no GPUs required, it says.
Gemini had over 750 million monthly users in February.
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian told CNBC on Thursday that the company's existing customers are spending "roughly 50% more" than they've already committed.
If there's a place in the universe without GPUs, Nvidia is sending them there.
Amazon is hoping the addition of games can turn Prime Video into a one-stop entertainment destination, borrowing a strategy from Netflix, which has increasingly embraced party games over the past several years.
Imagi announced a $4.5 million seed round, with investors including Brighteye Ventures, Day One Capital, and artist Wil.i.am.
There’s no shortage of great shows and movies to watch, but discovering something new isn’t always easy. Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus and Fire TV Stick 4K Max come with redesigned software that aims to make it easier to finding something you’ll like, and both 4K-ready streaming sticks are back to their lowest prices to date. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Amazon’s fastest, most feature-packed stick, is $34.99 ($25 off) at Best Buy and Target, while the Fire TV Stick 4K Plus with fewer capabilities

Xbox is rolling out a test for ad-supported cloud gaming that will be available on a voluntary basis for members of its fan-feedback community, Xbox Insiders. Beginning Thursday, Xbox Insiders with an Xbox account will have the option to try out the free, ad-supported experience via a selection of games the players already own, including […]
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The tech giant says selfie videos give users more options to sign in if they're ever locked out or don't have access to their usual phone or computer.
The European Union on Thursday hit hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers towards its own services and apps to the detriment of competitors. It was the latest major crackdown on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in reining in some of the world’s largest companies from Silicon Valley to Beijing. It has done so despit

The number of paid robotaxi miles traveled fell 36% in the second quarter, despite expanding to new cities, according to Tesla's own figures.
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy. Sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here. And if you have comments on this issue and/or ideas for future ones, drop me a line at sullivan@fastcompany.com, and follow me on X @thesullivan. An OpenAI model escaped its sandbox and hacked into Hugging Face during a sec

The new strategy that Amazon gaming exec Jeff Gattis talked to The Verge about last month is getting clearer now that Prime Video has added a new Games tab on Fire TV devices. With Prime Gaming, Amazon Game Studios, and Luna now combined into one organization, it's aiming at the more casual audience of people already using Prime Video to stream movies, TV shows, and sports, instead of trying to compete directly with "core" gamers playing MMOs and shooters. Luna was already included in Prime, but

David Bowie's song "Five Years," which Meta used in a supposedly inspiring advertisement, is about humans learning that they have five years left to live before the apocalypse.
The European Commission claims that Google boosted its own apps and products to the top of search rankings to the detriment of its competitors.

Users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal.
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In an earnings call yesterday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk did his best to paint a positive portrait of the company's robotaxi program. New cities are being added, more miles are being driven, and more people are experiencing Tesla's unsupervised vehicles. But Musk's typical bullishness seemed to be absent from the call, as the occasional trillionaire sought to temper expectations about the program's future. "We're going as fast as humanly possible in scaling Robotaxi," Musk said, "while trying to ens

Runway no longer wants to be just another AI model company. It wants to become the infrastructure layer for generative media. On Thursday, the startup launched Runway Media Router through Runway Dev, its developer platform, released earlier this month, that provides API access to a growing roster of third-party image, video and audio models alongside […]
Primate Labs is releasing Geekbench 7, the latest generation of its popular benchmarking tool. Geekbench 7 features new video and audio encoding / decoding tests, a redesigned multi-core test, and larger, more demanding datasets for CPUs and GPUs to crunch through. It otherwise looks and acts just like Geekbench 6, and a Pro license will cost the same $99 (discounted to $79 until August 6th). A Geekbench 7 Pro license allows for offline benchmarking that doesn't get uploaded to the Geekbench Br

An updated government advisory warns that Iranian hackers are exploiting systems used by water and energy providers.
If only the air looked this cool as it flows through the Frame 4500X RS. | Image: Corsair On the hunt for a PC case that’s loaded with features and has a unique look? Amazon, Best Buy, and Corsair are selling the Corsair Frame 4500X RS for $119.99, a $70 discount from the usual price. The versatile case supports motherboards up to EATX, GPUs up to 460mm in length, and has a seamless panoramic glass window that wraps around its front and left side. The case includes three fans with reverse roto

To keep accounts safe from malicious intruders, having various passwords and authentication steps has become the norm. With that comes an oh-so-common predicament: doing such a good job securing an account that even you can’t get back in. A new Google feature aims to solve the problem. Today Google announced a new sign-in method: Selfie Video. Essentially a live video selfie, the feature is designed to help users access their account when they forget their password or don’t have their usual ph

Tinder has announced a global expansion of Tinder Events, its in-app feature designed to help singles connect IRL through shared interests. The Match Group-owned brand introduced Events in March 2026, starting with a pilot program in Los Angeles. Since its pilot’s launch, Tinder has held over 60 in-person events in Los Angeles, drawing engagement from 66% of all eligible active users in the market. Tinder discovered that activity-based experiences resonated most. A 60-person candlelight cerami

AI can explore countless directions, but it can’t replace the intuition required to choose the right one.

Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its workers, or around 93 employees, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In a memo to employees, Patreon CEO Jack Conte writes that the company isn't making these changes "because we believe AI replaces humans," but says AI has "fundamentally transformed the tech industry, including how we work, how we build products, how we communicate, and more." That shift has changed "how we operate and organize," Conte writes. During an interview on Decoder, last month, Con

The Series A was led by Battery Ventures, bringing AegisAI total funding to $49 million.
Cerebras and AMD agreed to work together, pairing their technology for AI systems.
The clip features the David Bowie track “Five Years,” which includes lyrics such as “Earth was really dying (dying).”

Muneer Panjwani says that AI can synthesize information at remarkable speed, but creativity, intuition, and original thinking remain distinctly human.

Claude's new voice model will let you reschedule your meeting or draft an email
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Everyone is obsessed with Japan as of late. People want to travel there, watch the movies, eat the food, and wear the fashion. But it appears the fascination has since trickled down, and now even AI can’t stop talking about Japan. Ask ChatGPT what culture intrigues it, or Claude what country it considers its favorite. Odds are, they will in some way or another reference Japan in their responses. The seemingly random fixation that LLMs develop on specific cultures has become widespread enough th

Meta has made significant investments in natural gas over the past year. Now, it's dropping out of an industry renewable energy group.
Patreon, the creator-focused monetization platform, said on Thursday it was laying off 20% of its employees as it changed how its internal structure operates. The cuts will affect 93 Patreon employees, who will be given at least 16 weeks of severance payments. In a note to staff posted online, CEO Jack Conte said the company’s […]

It used to be “I’ll Google it.” Now, many people just ask their LLM of choice. They type their question, and they get their answer without ever visiting a website. In fact, more than 80% of searches now end without a click. It is a fundamental change in how companies get discovered, and how a company navigates this change determines whether it’s visible or invisible. THE END OF THE RANKING ERA For years, the goal was to rank for the keyword. Get on page one. Beat your competitors. The strategy w

OpenAI disclosed this week that some of its AI models went rogue and hacked into open-source developer platform Hugging Face.
The new rule-making process follows a series of incidents, including fatal ones, in which people have become stuck inside cars.
Amazon is bringing Luna to the Prime Video streaming service, while Microsoft will test an ad-supported streaming of titles that people own.
Intel rallied after the company reported blowout earnings and guidance.
AMD is challenging its chipmaker rival with a new rack-scale system that will start shipping to customers later this year.
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In a memo to staff that was posted online, Conte said the company's core business is strong, but the platform has to respond to market changes and adjust its cost structure to remain stable.
App is installed through Windows Update when certain LG monitors connect to a PC.

Echo Show's 21 attached to the adjustable stand, which is sold separately (and also discounted). | Image: Amazon Split between buying a smart calendar, a kitchen TV, a smart home hub, and a smart display? Amazon’s Echo Show 21 is all of those things in one, with a huge 21-inch screen. You can use it to control your smart lights, glance at recipes, watch TV shows, and more. Currently, Best Buy and Home Depot have the product on sale for $319.99 (usually $399.99), matching the lowest price we’ve

Amazon is launching an update to its Alexa Plus assistant that will allow it to connect to smart home devices in new ways. With the update, Alexa Plus can link up with tech from Bosch, Delta, Ecovacs, iRobot, Yale Home, Whirlpool, Tapo, Eufy, and others, while automatically routing requests to the correct device. In an example shared by Amazon, a person with a supported washing machine can say, "Alexa, my kid's soccer jersey could use a deep clean, but the tag says cold wash only." From there, A

The chip makers are best known for competing in the GPU business, but they’re stepping up their offerings in the attractive market for server CPUs.
Shashua has been invited to take the chairman of the board seat.
The company is selling more cars, but the company’s profit was down because of price cuts and higher expenses.
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Against a gloomy backdrop for software sentiment, ServiceNow just topped revenue expectations.
Southwest Airlines reported a more than 9% increase in second-quarter profit as higher fares are increasingly helping the airline cover its fuel tab.
Musk told investors there is “more and more overlap” between his two companies.

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

“I never heard a rock hit the windshield.”
“I asked why the limit was so low, but they couldn’t give me an explanation.”
The new LinkedIn ranking shows job growth and new talent shifting beyond traditional economic hubs to smaller metros, state capitals and college towns.

Shares of Alphabet and Tesla dipped after the companies reported massive spending increases in their quarterly earnings reports.
Treasury yields are approaching the highest levels seen since the Iran war started in February as oil prices rise
LNG exports from U.S. to 43 countries are projected to reach 120 million tpy in 2026. Annual export revenues exceed $60 billion, with over $8 billion to government.

The outsized premium was due in part to offshore investors who, locked out of the highly anticipated listings, turned to crypto for a parallel market.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's overhaul of Britain's domestic policy could fuel a range of trading opportunities in U.K. stocks.
Precious metals have rallied in recent days, but analysts say prices could face a difficult path back to all-time highs achieved earlier this year.
ServiceNow's investment gives BusinessNext a strategic partner to expand its AI-powered banking software globally.
People are more likely to stay at their job when their values and the organization’s mission are clearly aligned. But not every task you are asked to do may fit with your personal system of values. What should you do when asked to do something that causes you discomfort, because it compromises something you hold dear? Up front, it is important to acknowledge that values conflicts are common. Almost any situation in life involves conflicts between values, but we have developed strategies for deal

UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel told CNBC Thursday that the Italian bank could "potentially" acquire Commerzbank in the fourth quarter.
Most women have heard the stereotypes about “mom brain”: According to conventional wisdom, mothers—especially new mothers—neurologically reorient around their children, leaving their minds foggy and forgetful. Never mind putting them on that big project at work. (They’ll be lucky if they can find the building.) But while science has shown motherhood can alter brain structure, the stories we tell about those changes are often incomplete—and, if we’re being honest, sexist. They ignore the truth th

Texas Instruments shares were falling while STMicroelectronics stock was diving on Thursday, after both makers of analog semiconductors struggled to meet heightened expectations after reporting strong demand in the second quarter.
“The strongest argument for claiming benefits earlier goes beyond the traditional break-even analyses.”
Someone in another department Slacks you: “Hey, quick favor . . . any chance you could get this to me by Friday?” No context on why it matters, no acknowledgment of what’s already on your plate, just an ask. You’ve probably sent a version of that message yourself, and you’ve almost certainly seen your own request sliding to the bottom of someone else’s list, with nothing you could structurally do about it. That’s the wall almost every professional eventually hits: The work requires people across

Both Tesla and Alphabet signaled higher spending as they invest in artificial intelligence.
The changing inflation landscape could spell trouble for corporate America.
Strategists conclude the IPO wave doesn’t necessarily portend a dangerous market bubble – yet
The May increase is potentially troubling to a President Trump who, like many of his predecessors, does not like trade deficits.

Former footballer Gary Lineker and producer Brian Eno write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".

Comcast said its second quarter was boosted by revenue tied to World Cup telecasts on the company’s Spanish-language Telemundo network as well as the Peacock streaming service, which achieved profitability for the first time, but the company still faced headwinds in its cable and broadband business and saw profit in the period decline due to […]

Many businesses discuss emotional intelligence, but in practice, this concept has remained in the background for quite some time. Sure, you see many references to it in management and leadership literature. However, employers didn’t consider it as a factor when it came to actual performance reviews and hiring decisions. This is what happens to anything they consider “soft skills.” In the culture of most countries in the Global North, the word “soft” alone suggests something less important than w

This weekend, Rosie Assoulin will do something she’s hasn’t done in 14 years of running her namesake label: sell a dress for under $50. The award-winning designer—a red-carpet favorite of Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Karlie Kloss for her sculptural silhouettes and joyful, saturated colors—is collaborating with Target on a collection of dresses, matching sets, handbags, and sandals. Collaborations are nothing new for Target. The retailer practically pioneered the high-low designer collab, spending the e

The different price action between artificial-intelligence hyperscalers and chip and infrastructure stocks is a throwback to a setup in the late 1990s, argues JPMorgan.
Ford and Geely plan for the joint venture will begin operations in the first half of 2027, with the first new vehicles scheduled to roll off the line in 2028.
The wireless carrier has focused on amassing “higher quality accounts” after introducing new plans last year.
The huge premium commanded by SK Hynix ‘s American depository receipts over its domestically-listed ordinary shares is likely to remain, after restrictions were put in place on the number of ADRs that can be created by converting local shares.
Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision said it posted a loss in the second quarter despite a swell of revenue from its rights to air the World Cup in Mexico, a sign of the challenges the company, formed from the combination of Univision in the U.S. and Grupo Televisa in Mexico, continues to face. The company posted […]

Gas prices are up, and US car dealerships are full of hybrids. Customers are going for it.

Job security is evolving in the age of AI and economic uncertainty. Learn what career stability looks like in 2026 and how to strengthen your future prospects.

American Airlines further cut its 2026 earnings outlook, citing higher fuel costs.
Comcast said earlier this year it would split the cable businesses from the media business, creating two separate publicly traded companies.
Lockheed Martin’s stock jumps as a ramp up in missile production helped lead to an earnings beat and raise.
The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in 2017, stands to benefit from growing support for nuclear power and President Trump’s deal with Saudi Arabia.

Wake up early, head to work, go to sleep and repeat. Maybe try and find some time to eat and see some loved ones in between. That’s the reality for most working Americans in society today. The only upside, if you’re lucky, is getting work in a field that you love. Or so you would think. A new report from the West Health-Gallup Center on Healthcare in America states that one out of four U.S. employees is experiencing “job lock.” This is a phenomenon where employees stay in their current positions

SanDisk stock is up 574% so far in 2026, after a high in H1 2026. Discover the drivers behind this AI memory run, latest expert price targets and what to expect next.

Japan’s pension titan selling foreign assets could push U.S. yields up and sap demand for the dollar.
Toxic bullying in the workplace is usually discussed as an HR issue. But what happens when the bullying is happening inside executive ranks, boardrooms, and positions of power? I am the Founder, Chair and CEO of the Exceptional Women Alliance Foundation and Dr. Joanna Dodd Massey is one of our awardees. She has spent more than 30 years inside corporate power structures. Joanna is a psychologist, public company board director, and former Fortune 500 executive, who has advised CEOs and board chair

“She didn’t quit because she didn’t love the job. She quit because her son’s school kept calling her out of meetings, because the after-school program in her neighborhood closed, because by the time she got home on two buses she had nothing left. None of that appeared on the exit survey.” Her manager told me this story when I asked what he wished the company’s people team understood. He’d lost four high performers in 18 months—all for reasons that never made it into a data field, because no exit

For much of my career, global supply chains were built around a simple premise: Optimize for efficiency. But after working across the global cotton industry—one of the world’s most interconnected supply chains—I’ve seen how quickly that model can be tested when disruption becomes the norm. Today, climate volatility, geopolitical shifts, trade uncertainty, and rising sustainability expectations are reshaping how companies operate. Few industries offer a clearer view of these forces than cotton. A

U.S. Treasury yields advanced on Wednesday, following oil prices higher, as traders reacted to a slump in weekly claims for unemployment insurance.
From creator ecosystems and guerrilla marketing to unexpected viral standouts, this year's FIFA Wold Cup tournament delivered a masterclass in retail marketing.

The hottest tech trades of 2026 just got slammed — smart investors are buying anyway.
Despite lowering guidance for revenue, IBM maintained its expectation for free cash flow to increase by about $1 billion in 2026.
Dubai is testing out a new motto for tourism: If you pay them, they will come.

Tesla missed on earnings despite beating revenue estimates. Plus, Club names Honeywell Technologies and Dover released results.
Shares of Albertsons sank Thursday after the grocer reported softness in its core business and lowered its full-year outlook as a result.
Employers have made considerable efforts and obtained remarkable results in asking workers to spend more time in the office over the past two years. But while even complying employees usually regret the decreased flexibility those tighter rules involve, some defiant staffers are resorting to tricky ways to safeguard their cherished work-from-home permissions: by being sufficiently irritating to their colleagues and managers that they’re allowed to work remotely in order to give everyone else som

Oil prices surged more than 6% on Thursday.
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Earnings quadrupled on paper, but an analyst calls that an “illusory” performance propped up by unrealized gains from equity investments.
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.
“At that point, they arguably no longer need the government’s retirement safety net.”
Pubs welcomed the support package, while other High Street firms asked why they were left out.

The price of Brent crude rose more than 5% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.
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House oversight Chair James Comer said Jes Staley defended Jeffrey Epstein and encouraged JPMorgan to retain him despite internal red flags.
Brin was the third richest person in the world on Wednesday.

It’s a dangerous game to just leave your team to get on with things and assume that if you are not hearing about problems, everything is going well.

Trust is the new currency of the digital economy. As such, we badly need a better mint and treasury for that currency. The Trust Bureau is exactly that.

Tesla’s stock heads for its worst drop in a year after the company’s earnings call leaves Wall Street with more questions than answers.
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ServiceNow shares gained ground as an earnings beat and a booming AI pipeline offered welcome relief to software investors.
You don’t have to be a millionaire to open one of these franchises. Some require only a $50,000 investment.
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The future of the midsize pickup truck had been in flux, and the automaker said there will be a temporary production stoppage for the truck
This article explains why we've been measuring grocery affordability the wrong way: inflation measures prices, but Ability to Pay determines whether families can still afford them.

Whether you’re emailing an expert or posting on a public forum, you need some ground rules
Cornerstone Advisors' 6 bold moves show why piecemeal fixes fail, and how banks and businesses build roadmaps that outpace hesitant, cautious rivals

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage edged up to its highest level of 2026.
Alphabet says it plans to throw even more money at the AI build-out. The Iran war, oil back at $100 a barrel and rising bond yields make it all the more difficult for the market to stomach.
Wall Street is banking heavily on exchange-traded funds that give investors artificial intelligence exposure, according to JPMorgan Asset Management.
More than 200 individuals had a total of more than $85 billion in tax-sheltered retirement accounts
Broadcast TV station owners have been stuck in media’s wilderness for most of the past two decades or so as the internet and streaming have defined the state of the art in television. But this year, independent broadcast TV station owners are being heard as they haven’t in years by crusading Federal Communications Commission chairman […]

Smash Foods starts as a humble jam brand to a national pantry staple

Investors are increasingly readying for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates in September.
U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in more than five decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty. The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits in the week ending July 18 declined by 22,000 to 187,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s the fewest number of weekly applications since the week ending Sept. 6, 1969, according to Labor Department data. It’s also well below the 215,000 new applicatio

Parental leave looks great on paper, but many working mothers who take it have seen missed promotions, unfair performance reviews, or even job loss. Nearly half of all Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuits last year involved pregnancy-related claims. Here’s what’s happening to women in the workplace and how companies need to change.

However, that doesn’t mean Starlink won’t be an overhang on wireless stocks.
Bo Zhao believes curiosity is built through conversations, not algorithms. The best creative education happens in the real world.

Gordon Boggis argues that creativity isn’t something you can teach—it’s something you unlock through curiosity, experience, and the courage to think differently.

Deirdre White believes progress comes from making tough choices and focusing creative energy where it can have the greatest impact.

Phil Haid shares why one simple question can transform how teams collaborate and innovate.
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IBM's CEO highlighted growing mainframe hardware capacity, and said software should "catch back up" within a year.
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Bob Elliott sparks buzz highlighting the bargain level of TIPS.
David Ellison may have believed Paramount Skydance could have closed the $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by this point. The deal was blessed by the Justice Department in June (reportedly over the objections of staffers who were reviewing it). It has been officially cleared by the EU, with Paramount agreeing to the relatively […]

Apart from billionaires, no one seems to feel good about the economy right now – but by one key measure, Americans are doing better than ever. The latest report from the Department of Labor showed that applications for unemployment benefits have plunged to an almost 60-year low. First-time benefit claims dropped by 22,000 to a seasonally adjusted estimate of 187,000 claims for the week ending on July 18 – a low not reached since September 1969. Because first-time applications for unemployment b

Corgi had announced a B1 round of $106 million at a $2.6 billion valuation at the end of May.
Southwest hired a ship this spring to send fuel from Houston to Los Angeles in case of supply shortages.
Opponents of the legislation argue it could impact Americans’ credit card rewards, while proponents argue otherwise.

For any brand, a major redesign is a make or break moment. But for legacy companies with decades of clout behind them, the stakes are even higher. So when Coca-Cola unveiled a new global visual identity this week (it has not yet launched in the North America market), it also gave the internet something to talk about. [Image: Coca-Cola] The new identity retains the 140-year-old brand’s unmistakable red-and-white color palette and the logo is the same. Now, however, the “Coca-Cola” wordmark on

A federal judge on Thursday extended the order blocking the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for an additional 14 days, meaning the deal cannot close before Aug. 18. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin is scheduled to hold a hearing on Aug. 3 on a request for a preliminary injunction that would block the deal indefinitely. Paramount is asking for […]

Oracle will supply on-premises software to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Nervous investors set the stage for massive post-earnings moves in Wall Street’s biggest stocks.
Ndidi Oteh explains why creativity isn’t just a cultural value—it’s a critical force behind innovation, transformation, and long-term business success.

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A Miami board approved the sale of a plot of land currently home to a historic cottage for $2.98 million.

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?

The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.

The bill would leave it to physicians to decide if an abortion is necessary after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Current law allows such abortions only under certain circumstances.

Trump compares Iran deaths to Vietnam, Afghanistan totals

House passes $1.15 trillion defense bill, tees up billions more for Iran war The Washington Post 6 Democrats cross aisle, join GOP to back annual defense policy bill The Hill Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez breaks from Democrats on $1.15 trillion defense bill The Seattle Times House votes for Department of War renaming as part of an annual defense bill AP News Chaos erupts as House passes $1.15T defense bill with Israel provision: 'Stop stoking Jew hatred' Fox News
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan issued a criminal referral against former special counsel Jack Smith over congressional testimony late late year.

He defeated a DCCC-backed candidate in the 1st District, one of Democrats’ top pickup opportunities this cycle.
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The shooting in the Marquette neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin, was filmed by people nearby and shared online.
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Dr. Amish Shah, who beat the choice of the party’s House campaign arm, will face Jay Feely, a Republican, in a battleground district that covers parts of Phoenix.
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House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan refers Jack Smith to DOJ over alleged false statement Axios Rep. Jim Jordan formally asks DOJ to prosecute Jack Smith over congressional testimony NBC News Republican Lawmaker Urges Charges Against Jack Smith The New York Times Jordan accuses Smith of lying to Congress in criminal referral to DOJ The Hill House committee urges DOJ to charge former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith CBS News
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Amish Shah wins Democratic congressional primary in Arizona, a blow to the party establishment AP News In Arizona, House Democrats’ Campaign Arm Is Dealt a Primary Defeat The New York Times Shah defeats House Democrats’ pick for battleground Arizona House seat The Hill Former NFL player gets funding from sports notables, including Roger Goodell, for AZ primary race | OutKick Fox News Arizona U.S. House primary election results: Ex-NFL kicker wins GOP race as Democrat fends off challenge The
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Man fatally shot by police officer in Madison, prompting protest in city The Washington Post Police involved in Madison shooting, one person injured Channel 3000 MPD: Man shot, killed by police on Madison’s east side after officer was injured with knife WPR Protesters Take Over Concert Stage Following Fatal Police Shooting Yahoo Madison police kill man in broad daylight in front of witnesses Wisconsin Examiner
These maps show that the redistricting battle President Trump initiated has so far had a particular impact on largely Black congressional districts in Republican-led states.
This article is republished with permission from Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. The threat of low-cost weaponized drones may grow more urgent by the day, but the United States’ nascent laser dome is slowly but surely expanding to meet it. In a new request for information (RFI) published on July 20, the U.S. Coast Guard’s Research and Development Center stated that it is “interested” in high-energy laser weapons “or comparable laser

The new prime minister plans to work with influencers and social media creators to get his message out.

The New York Times will argue in court Thursday that the White House is abusing the justice system to intimidate reporters over a story that angered President Trump.
The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires.
Nutrition advocates and public health experts are mystified by the decision to eliminate SNAP-Ed, given the Trump administration's embrace of the Make America Healthy Again agenda.
Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures for reducing crashes.
A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in the homicide rate across 30 American cities from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026

Tension between Mullin and White House appears to be growing, sources say NBC News The Secretary of Homeland The Atlantic A Perfect ICE Storm: New Recruits, Less Training, and Deadly Shootings The Dispatch Some ICE officers take issue with Trump approach to immigration enforcement Washington Examiner ICE officers reveal what’s happening inside agency amid Trump immigration push: ‘No one is happy’ Hindustan Times
‘We’re getting into an ugly phase’: Trump’s new tariffs are angering voters and U.S. allies alike Politico These 3 charts show where Trump's new tariffs could have the biggest impact CBC Opinion | Tariffs Will Long Outlive Trump The New York Times Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canada. What it means for consumers USA Today Trump blames Canada for wildfires, but scientists point to climate change The Hill
As the deadline for releases approaches, Andy Burnham has reignited a row over the legislation after he said he would review the plans.

The IRS alone hemorrhaged more than 31,000 employees as of January in President Trump's government cuts, according to the agency's inspector general.
Plus, America says no thanks to salad.

The EPA has proposed a rule change that would let states decide how much input the public has on air pollution permits. It would be a huge boon for data centers increasingly reliant on fossil fuels.

The resulting report is a near-random mixture of real problems and grievances.

New legislation aims to break the stalemate on overhauling Social Security. AARP, which advocates on senior issues, says it opposes them.
Lawmakers are preparing to introduce an "AI Kill Switch Act" that would require AI companies to shut down or throttle their systems on orders from the Department of Homeland Security, according to a report from Politico. Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) are expected to introduce the legislation on Thursday. The news of the proposed bill follows OpenAI's admission that its AI systems mistakenly hacked Hugging Face during an internal evaluation. The bill says that, after consultati

The returning housing secretary received £16,876 after leaving government in September 2025.

House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defect AP News House votes to restrict Trump’s Iran war powers in latest rebuke over the conflict CNN US House Rebukes Trump on Iran, Votes Again to End War Bloomberg.com House Democrats ready Iran war powers vote Politico House rebukes Trump's war in Iran Axios
Four Republicans voted for the resolution.

A member of Vice President JD Vance's protective detail is the subject of an administrative investigation.

Data collected from 30 American cities showed an 18% decrease in the homicide rate from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026, translating to about 215 fewer homicides this year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice. Should the trend continue, it would push the annual homicide rate to the lowest levels in over a century once final numbers are released at the end of the year. The report, released Thursday, tracked 13 crimes and recorded drops in nine of th

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Last week, Trump Media & Technology Group — which operates Truth Social, the U.S. president’s preferred platform for digital communications — said it will provide “immediate, verified access” to “the highest-ranking” accounts on Truth Social. That would let, say, financial institutions pay to get instant alerts about potentially market-moving statements from Donald Trump himself. TMTG […]

The administration’s 10 percent global tariffs are set to expire at midnight, but officials have been preparing replacements.

Trump would be nearly certain to veto any measure to curtail his ability to wage war with Iran.
The Trump Media & Technology Group announced last week that it would soon offer a new product for financial services companies: a real-time feed of posts from the “highest-ranking” accounts on Truth Social, the right-wing social media platform that will have your laptop fan roaring like a jet engine within two minutes of opening it in a browser tab. And as compelling as the content produced by, for example, the conservative podcaster Dan Bongino might be, what’s really for sale here is premium a

Napa might have some of the country’s best wine, but it might soon lose an icon of American culture: drive-thrus. The city in Northern California has a proposed ban on drive-thrus as part of a move to shift the city away from car dependency as well as lowering carbon emissions. Led by the Napa Planning Commission, the sweeping ban could impact more than just fast food restaurants—the businesses most commonly associated with drive-thrus. For instance, services like drive-thru car washes or pharm

For more than a year, the Trump administration pressed the university for records about antisemitism complaints and a list of campus groups involved with Judaism.

Around $1.5 billion has been deposited into the accounts since their launch earlier this month, the Treasury Department said.
New crypto ethics rules for politicians were approved by Republicans, but Democrats object to the Justice Department’s role in enforcing them.

Minnesota man gets 2 life sentences for killing Democratic lawmaker and her husband CNN Melissa and Mark Hortman's killer gets consecutive life sentences Axios Man gets two life sentences for killing Minnesota lawmaker and husband NBC News Live updates: Vance Boelter to be sentenced for MN lawmakers shootings FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Hoffman family delivers raw statements at Vance Boelter sentencing: "We answered the door to a monster" CBS News
West Virginia Republican Del. David Elliott Pritt was charged with sexual assault after investigators said he allegedly used Snapchat to engage with a teenage student.

Trump said Iran hasn’t “received enough pain yet.”
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Senator Bill Cassidy, who is believed to hold the deciding vote in the Senate health committee for Dr. Erica Schwartz’s confirmation, had declined for days to say whether he would back her.

Even as ICE has retreated from its plan to buy warehouses, the new complex near the Virginia border signals that the agency remains determined to increase its detention capacity.

Rep. Jim Jordan formally asks DOJ to prosecute Jack Smith over congressional testimony NBC News Republicans urge Justice Department to investigate former prosecutor Jack Smith NPR House Republican says Smith may have lied about Trump probe and refers him for possible prosecution Dallas News GOP chair of House Judiciary Committee asks Justice Department to consider prosecuting Jack Smith CNN Jim Jordan issues criminal referral against former special counsel Jack Smith for alleged perjury ABC
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A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which The Times said were an attempt to intimidate the free press.
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Trump had 34% and 39% approval ratings in the latest two polls released Thursday.

On "Forbes Newsroom," Emerson College Polling Senior Director Matt Taglia discussed a new poll on the standings of possible 2028 presidential contenders.

As the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has authority over the nation’s TV, radio, and internet. But since Donald Trump was elected to his second term, Carr has wielded that power to threaten broadcasters that have exercised their free speech rights to make jokes about the president. He was even able to get ABC to briefly pull Jimmy Kimmel from his late-night show. As The Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel has said, Carr’s mission is to “trash the First Amendment.”

The subpoenas to New York Times reporters were issued by Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, whom Trump has nominated as director of national intelligence.
Trump Live Updates: U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal in Doubt as President Demands 'Normalizing' Relations With Israel The New York Times Trump Approves Landmark Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia in Big Win for Kingdom WSJ Trump Throws a Potential Wrench in the Saudi Nuclear Deal He Just Inked The New York Times Trump adds condition to Saudi nuclear deal: Normalizing relations with Israel The Washington Post 'Never a good idea': Security expert slams Saudi nuclear deal : Here & Now Anytime NPR
A council packed with Trump appointees is poised to rewrite historic preservation rules. Critics say that could help him build his D.C. arch faster — and endanger important sites across the country.
The Trump administration has ramped its tariff actions back up since the president's trade agenda suffered major legal setbacks earlier this year.
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The Trump administration has terminated or suspended more than 100 federal advisory committees. Former members say agencies like NASA now have less accountability to stakeholders and the public.
President Donald Trump and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are making a fresh move with tariffs on Thursday.
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Since 1966, the majority of employers have been legally required to provide a confidential breakdown of their workforce by race and gender to the government. The mandate—which applies to any company with at least 100 employees and to federal contractors with 50 or more employees—was introduced not long after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was created, to help the agency enforce antidiscrimination laws. Now the EEOC has made the unprecedented decision to rescind those reporting requ

Various ministers are also set to work regularly from the northern branch of Downing Street.

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At an annual meeting of judges and lawyers, the liberal justice defended her conservative colleagues from criticism that they have rubber-stamped President Trump’s agenda.

The House Democratic campaign arm has stepped up its interventions in high-profile contested primaries. But this week, it suffered its third primary defeat in two months.

A White House spokeswoman said President Trump’s patience was running thin. The top Senate Republican said she should try finding the votes.

The tariff closely resembles a proposal issued in June.
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Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed.

The US Department of Energy says the "peaceful" co-operation agreement will give US firms "great access" to the Saudi nuclear energy programme.

US military says it’s carrying out strikes on Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure AP News Iran War Live Updates: Trump Threatens to Hit Bridges and Power Plants if Iran Strikes in Strait The New York Times US hits Iran as Houthis claim strikes on Saudi tankers DW.com US launches new strikes as Iran warns of regional turmoil Al Jazeera U.S. and Iranian attacks continue as tensions mount on a key waterway in the Red Sea NPR
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The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked.

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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.

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.

Oil prices rose after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iranian infrastructure in response to any attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Saudi authorities had yet to confirm the hits, which would be the first attacks since the Iranian-backed Yemeni group announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia.

Video footage and satellite images reveal new details about Iranian strikes on U.S. targets during the latest flare-up in fighting.
U.S. signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that gives it path to enriching fuel The Washington Post Trump Approves Landmark Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia in Big Win for Kingdom WSJ US confirms signing a nuclear cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia, to Israel’s alarm The Times of Israel Saudis Reach Deal With U.S. That Could Let Them Enrich Nuclear Fuel The New York Times U.S. signs nuclear power agreement with Saudi Arabia CNBC
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The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.
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Student protests organized by a pseudo-political outfit, Cockroach Janta Party, are gaining momentum as they challenge the political establishment.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is leveraging her ties to Mr. Abe, the slain Japanese leader, as she pushes to reshape defense and the economy.

Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has limited the shipment of diesel, depriving farmers of fuel for irrigation pumps and threatening the food supply.

The BBC can reveal that detectives have so far uncovered nine victims of PC Alan Greer but many more are anticipated.

Deporting Haitian migrants will further destabilize a country in crisis.

Dismissal of Ukraine’s defense minister started a sudden transformation of the military AP News Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief CNN Mykhailo Drapatyi: Who is Ukraine's new commander-in-chief? DW.com Firing of Ukraine’s Top General Signals the End of an Era The New York Times Why is Zelensky firing top leaders as Ukraine’s outlook improves? The Washington Post
A third firefighter has died in Europe while tackling ongoing wildfires across the continent.

Ukraine has ratcheted up its attacks on Russia's Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries, signaling a new phase in the war.
Kyiv is escalating its air war by striking commercial warehouses, trying to bring the conflict closer to home for ordinary Russians.

The world’s largest exporter of crude oil stands to benefit from diversifying its energy sources — and freeing up more oil to sell.
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US launches new strikes as Iran warns of regional turmoil Al Jazeera U.S. deploys B-1 bomber as attacks on Iran intensify Axios Iran, Houthis strike tankers as US bombing continues: What’s the latest? Al Jazeera Iran War Updates: U.S. carries out 12th straight night of strikes as threats to oil trade deepen CBS News Iran War Live Updates: Trump Threatens to Hit Bridges and Power Plants if Iran Strikes in Strait The New York Times
Mohammad Bashir, 31, drove Jihad Al-Shamie on a trip to conduct hostile reconnaissance at a military base.

Brent crude rose to over $98 a barrel following the news that the rebel group attacked the vessels in the Red Sea.
The nuclear power deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia was met with alarm in Israel as it deepened concerns that Israel, a major American ally, and Trump are increasingly diverging on foreign policy and security.
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Yemen's Houthis said they had targeted two Saudi oil tankers with drones and missiles for allegedly violating its maritime blockade.
In Europe, Asia and the Middle East, countries seek nuclear capabilities to hedge against aggressive neighbors and a receding Washington, potentially creating a more freewheeling era.

Greater Manchester Police apologises because Jihad Al-Shamie's devices were not reviewed before the attack.

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Relying heavily on U.S. aid and protection, Jordan is unlikely to restrict the American military presence there, despite escalating Iranian airstrikes.

The men were convicted over alleged plan to stage coup and organise deadly demonstrations over fuel prices last year Two Russian men have been found guilty by an Angolan court of terrorism and spying, after being accused of planning a coup and helping to organise deadly demonstrations in the southern African country last year. Lev Lakshtanov and Igor Ratchin were sentenced to eight and 11 years in jail respectively. They had denied the charges, claiming they were in Angola for cultural and busin

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has pivoted from unpopular moves before, but a recent decision about military leadership and strategy could weaken his position.

The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.
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The Houthis previously said they struck Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea days after declaring a blockade of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

Exercise for September called off after Kenya raises concerns over funding and jurisdiction for criminal offences The British army has been forced to cancel training for its troops in Kenya after the Kenyan government refused to ratify a bilateral defence agreement. While the UK government wanted to renew the existing agreement, Kenyan lawmakers had sought changes to give local authorities greater powers to hold British soldiers accountable for any offences committed in the country. Continue re

Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves.

Ukrainian drones hit facilities operated by Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries with spectacular results. This might have been predicted by the tyoes of material stored inside.

EXCLUSIVE: Iran flew IRGC commanders, missile gear to Yemen's Houthis, sources say Reuters Iran reportedly flew IRGC commanders, missile gear to Yemen’s Houthis The Times of Israel Iran says Mahan Air flight to Sanaa carried delegation, wounded ایران اینترنشنال Iran’s Sanaa flights test Yemen’s sovereignty and patience Al Majalla How Yemen’s government exposed the Houthis’ misleading ‘blockade’ narrative arabnews.jp
China is seeking global influence and good will with its open, low-cost artificial intelligence software.

Iran War Live Updates: Attacks in Red Sea Send Oil Prices Over $100 a Barrel The New York Times Global oil prices jump above $100, first time since late May KCRA Brent oil’s price briefly tops $100 per barrel, as Tesla and Alphabet drag Wall Street lower AP News Stocks Fall on AI Jitters as Oil Lifts Bond Yields: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.com Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May BBC

Valentín Lavín Romero is the 14th mayor to be murdered since Claudia Sheinbaum became president in 2024 A mayor was shot dead on Wednesday in the Mexican state of Morelos after having survived a previous assassination attempt earlier this year. He is the 14th mayor to be murdered since Claudia Sheinbaum became president in October 2024. Valentín Lavín Romero, who was from the Green party, an ally of the ruling leftwing Morena party, was wounded at the end of January when hitmen shot him at a pet

There are a million people displaced by violence in the epicenter. They live in dangerous conditions and are fighting the virus with very little clean water.

Israel acts to ease Palestinian banking crisis it helped create, but is it moving too late? The Times of Israel Israeli Banks Threaten to Cut Off Palestinian Economy, Deepening Crisis The New York Times Concerns of Palestinian economic crisis grow as Israeli banks prepare to cut ties Reuters In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, too much cash is breaking the economy AP News Analysis • Cash-strapped and cornered, the Palestinian Authority gets creative Haaretz
The PM's decision comes after a police officer's widow said the possible early release of his killers was "deplorable".

After Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent leaders of the so-called manosphere, were arrested in Miami, many of their onetime allies on the American right pulled back support.

The heads of the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments came together ahead of the opening of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Trump says Saudi Arabia's nuclear deal hinges on the kingdom normalizing Israel ties NPR Trump adds condition to Saudi nuclear deal: Normalizing relations with Israel The Washington Post Trump adds new condition to Saudi nuclear deal, says kingdom must normalize relations with Israel PBS For South Korea, U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Exposes a Double Standard The New York Times Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Deal Reversal Is Right in Line With the Rest of His Foreign Policy Slate Magazine
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy trying to put out other fires when a student movement suddenly exploded. There are no easy solutions to the problems behind it.

The prime minister says no prisoners will be released until a review has been conducted.

Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war AP News Iran War Latest: Trump threatens Iran, Houthis with "major military punishment" as war spreads to Red Sea CBS News Two Chinese supertankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea The Times of Israel US threatens 'major military punishment' for Houthi attacks dw.com Tensions over Yemen chokepoint threaten to ignite another theater of US-Iran war ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
An Iranian military group has issued a warning to the UK over allowing US forces to use British bases for strikes on Iran.

Rudakubana was jailed for 52 years in 2025 for the murder of three young girls at a dance class.

Trump says Saudi nuclear pact hinges on kingdom joining Abraham Accords Al Jazeera Trump Approves Landmark Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia in Big Win for Kingdom WSJ Oh Fun, Trump Is Just Out Here Freestyling About Nuclear Weapons and the Middle East Slate Magazine Trump adds condition to Saudi nuclear deal: Normalizing relations with Israel The Washington Post Live updates: Trump issues new double-digit tariffs on 60 countries AP News
A new protest movement is spreading across India, and the video of a woman blocking a police van has captured the resolve of the young people leading it.

Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi says she survives on zero to three hours a night, and people are reacting.

Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.

“We think this may help younger orcas feed more easily, or it could also just be for fun.”
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Dunedin will be the focal point, having last experienced such an eclipse in 1163 – before any humans reached New Zealand Hotels are booking out two years in advance in the New Zealand city of Dunedin as it prepares for the region’s first total solar eclipse in more than 850 years. At 4.17pm on 22 July 2028, the moon will pass in front of the sun, casting a roughly 100km-wide shadowy band across parts of southern New Zealand. Everywhere within that band – from tourist hotspot Queenstown in the we

Designing and developing a new medicine is an expensive, failure-prone scientific challenge. A new drug can take many years to develop, at the cost of a significant investment. And even then, most possible candidates never reach the patient. For biologic medicines, therapies made from engineered proteins rather than synthetic chemistry (which are often used to…
Researchers in the Gulf of California have documented a dramatic orca behavior never described before. In two separate encounters, one orca gripped a dead sunfish by the fin while another charged into it at high speed, blasting the carcass into thousands of pieces.
Despite criticisms of a brain drain from China to the U.S., the awards come at a time when several high-profile Chinese scholars have returned home, some citing an increasingly hostile academic environment in America.
When it comes to organ donation, time is everything. As soon as an organ has been carefully removed from a donor’s body, it starts to deteriorate. Surgeons have a matter of hours to get it into a recipient. Leave it too long and the organ will become unusable. In most cases, organs will be kept…
The awards are bestowed only once every four years to mathematicians under the age of 40.
Forecasters said geomagnetic storm conditions would likely make the phenomenon more visible.

Invasive species can wreak havoc on ecosystems. A new study in Science suggests low- and middle-income countries in the Global South experience greater harms.
Hannah Chin and Nate Rott of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the building blocks of birdsong, the evolutionary history of avocados and Egyptian warrior princesses.
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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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Hear from six pediatricians in measles hot spot Utah, as the US faces infection levels not seen in over three decades and prepares to lose its status as a country that eliminated the dangerous disease.

There are now positive results from five late-stage trials on retatrutide, which Lilly is positioning as the next pillar of its obesity portfolio.

The aestetics company hope increased GLP-1 use will fuel demand for treatments addressing facial volume loss, sometimes dubbed "Ozempic face."
To get slightly ahead of the virus, health officials need to quickly identify people at risk of infection, a practice known as contact tracing. That's a challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Cyclospora presents a test for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s promise to overhaul the food system and restore confidence in the agencies overseeing it.
Conventional wisdom says breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but you don’t want to be starting your morning off by eating any of the 19 million eggs that are part of a massive recall. These eggs, which were sold at Kroger and other retailers, are potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? On July 22, egg producer Midwest Poultry Services announced a voluntary recall of 1,589,577 dozen eggs. That equates to just over 19 million eggs in to

Agency scientists are advising against allowing widespread use of several peptide injections. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, has said people should be free to experiment.
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A new study found that females with PMOS (formerly PCOS) may have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Image Credit: andreswd/Getty Females with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) were about four times more likely to develop heart or artery disease than those without it, according to a new study. The elevated risk held even after researchers accounted for diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. The study authors said it was the largest U.S. a

After a heart attack left Angie Lindsey (right) with heart failure, a remote monitoring device helped her care team manage her condition from afar, making specialized care more accessible from her rural Missouri home. After surviving a heart attack, Angie Lindsey developed heart failure that required her to travel hours from her rural Missouri home for specialized care. An implanted remote heart-monitoring device now allows her care team to track changes in her heart health and adjust treatm

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

The Atlanta Braves World Series champion sent a promise to President Donald Trump ahead of upcoming elections.

Some of the best summer athletes in the world are heading to Scotland for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. A quadrennial event dating back to 1930, the Commonwealth Games unites thousands of athletes from more than 70 nations across the British Commonwealth — I.e. countries that are currently or were formerly part of the British Empire. […]

The Spanish-language network's coverage shattered viewership records across every stage. The Spain vs. Argentina final was the most-watched soccer match ever, drawing 23.9 million viewers.

The go-home episode of AEW Dynamite before Redemption featured two championship matches and a star-studded main event, featuring Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay.

After 104 FIFA World Cup matches in 39 days, it’s only natural to feel like something’s been missing since the Final on July 19 with Spain beating Argentina 1-0.
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Streamer N3ON's camera caught WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta without his mask at Fanatics Fest. Full timeline, WWE's reaction, the ban, and the SummerSlam stakes.

ABC News' Danny New talks to Kenny Bednarek, an Olympic silver medalist who was adopted out of foster care when he was four years old and credits his adoptive mother's love for his success.

The Chicago Cubs skipper sent Jed Hoyer a five-word message about his expectations for upcoming trades.

Olympic silver medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson pulls out of the Commonwealth Games because of injury.

The New York Yankees have quietly moved their top-ranked prospect outfielder following trade reports.
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New renderings for a $1.3 billion renovation of Bank of America Stadium comes as the NFL team and Bank of America extend their long-standing naming rights agreement

President Donald Trump revealed his choice for a new chief executive of the New York Mets as frustrations mount.

The Yankees are trying to win the World Series. The Giants are looking for salary relief. It would make sense for the teams to exchange infields.
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When ABC this Saturday shows the first game in the annual championship series of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, it will do so with a few special guests in tow. Woody and Jessie, the famous “Toy Story” characters, will lead a pregame parade featuring youth softball players, and also take part in the ceremonial first […]

What can American medicine learn from the dozens of teams that didn't win the World Cup in 2026? The answers include strategy, teamwork and leadership.

The network fired several broadcasters, including its MLB voice shortly after a Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ star sent a two-word message to critics of his decision on President Donald Trump’s White House invitation.

The Knicks recently offered restricted free agent Moussa Cissé a deal, which the Dallas Mavericks matched. Did the offer disclose more about New York than meets the eye?

Fans, players and the league are all anticipating what team LeBron James is going to play for next after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers.

As the worlds of entertainment and sports continue to overlap, Variety held its inaugural Sports & Entertainment Studio in New York, featuring Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson, NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson and ESPN studio analyst Jay Williams, as well as top executives from State Farm, PepsiCo and Teads. On July 16, Variety reporters Joe Otterson, […]

WWE has released more than 40 stars in 2026, and 11 of them, including Aleister Black, have officially hit the free agent market.

MMA legend Cris Cyborg reflects on the changes in women's MMA as she prepares for her retirement fight against Ketlen Vieira.

The Boston Red Sox made it clear last winter that pitching would be key for 2026. Their premium pitching in a recent record 15-game win streak proved the plan prudent.

After a June health scare, Simone Biles updates fans on a July medical procedure. Biles remains undecided on a 2028 Olympic run as former teammates Suni Lee and Katelyn Ohashi announce comebacks.

King Charles III emerges from a Tardis and a Loch Ness Monster takes the stage at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow.

Host cities, hotels, tourism boards and more had lofty expectations for the World Cup, but some struck gold, while some fizzled. Here’s the breakdown.
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The Philadelphia Phillies’ franchise slugger had some choice words for the division rival Atlanta Braves’ one-time All-Star.

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

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 […]

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 […]

Carl Merriam has designed some of my favorite nostalgia-inducing Lego sets, including the Lego Nintendo Game Boy and Piranha Plant. He's assisted on the incredible Lion Knights' Castle, Galaxy Explorer, and Pirates of Barracuda Bay. Now, he's helped the company create a Donkey Kong arcade machine set that managed to win even Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto's favor - or so he's told. It doesn't play quite like Donkey Kong, of course. Jumpman, the character that would be renamed Mario, can never

Two books highlighting the making of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic "The Odyssey" are being produced by Insight Editions for late summer and fall releases.

French animation and visual effects company STIM – whose credits include “The Wild Robot,” “The Garfield Movie” and “Coyote vs. Acme” – is opening a production center in Spain’s Canary Islands, with plans to create more than 100 jobs as it expands its European operations. STIM Tenerife is set to begin operating in August and […]

It took fourteen and a half years, but Jason Alexander finally apologized. On Wednesday, the “Seinfeld” actor issued a public apology to Courtney Stodden for a “comedy” sketch the two filmed together wherein Alexander, who was 52 at the time, fondled a 17-year-old Stodden’s breasts with a cell phone and said that when she turned […]

The Venice Film Festival is about to reveal its 2026 lineup, promising a plethora of buzzy titles from international directors. Like Cannes this year, Venice is expected to have a lighter Hollywood presence than in previous editions. But that does not mean there won’t be a robust roster of awards contenders. As previously announced, the […]

The Sarajevo Film Festival, the leading festival for South-East European cinema, unveiled the lineups for the four competition sections on Thursday, which include 21 world premieres, six international premieres, one European premiere and 23 regional premieres. The 32nd edition runs from Aug. 14 to 21. The narrative feature films section includes nine films from South-East […]

Luiz Carlos Barreto, one of the driving forces of the Cinema Novo movement in the 1960s and 1970s, died in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, July 22, at the age of 98. In reaction – and it’s a measure of the huge regard with which Barreto was held in his native Brazil and beyond – […]

Daniel Wu received the Best from the East Award at the New York Asian Film Festival, capping a stretch that has put him back at the center of Hong Kong’s two biggest franchises: “Cold War 1994” and the “Twilight of the Warriors” series. “Cold War 1994” is the third installment in the “Cold War” series, […]

Late “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek’s former Beverly Hills home has been offered up for rent—five months after the actor died following a battle with cancer.
Whoopi Goldberg used Tuesday’s episode of “The View” to push back on conservative anger over Elliot Page’s casting in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” dismissing a clip of commentator Ben Shapiro calling the choice a mistake. Shapiro called Page’s role an “absolute puzzler” before pointing out that he is “about 5’2 and 105 pounds soaking wet […]

Totem has picked up international sales rights for “Oasis,” by writer-director Jannis Lenz, which has its world premiere in the Horizons competition section at the Venice Film Festival. The film joins Totem’s sales slate as the company shifts its primary focus to production. The film centers on a school where a viral video of a […]

Tom Holland is on the second of two consecutive blockbuster press tours in the space of a month – first for “The Odyssey” and now for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” – but the actor is already gearing up for his next role: Fred Astaire. Holland, who is set to play the debonair dancer in an […]

Films Boutique has boarded international sales on “The Difficult Bride,” Rubaiyat Hossain’s supernatural feminist drama selected for the Horizons competition of the Venice Film Festival, where it will become the first Bangladeshi feature film to screen. The cast includes three Bangladesh National Film Award winners – Azmeri Haque Badhon, Rikita Nondine Shimu and Sunerah Kamal […]

LOTTERY LEADER Isabel Davis has been appointed director of the BFI National Lottery Filmmaking Funds, overseeing some £20 million ($26.8 million) a year in support for U.K. independent filmmakers. Davis joins the British Film Institute from Screen Scotland, where she has served as executive director for eight years, and begins a five-year fixed-term contract in […]

Hits like “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Michael” helped lift Imax’s second quarter earnings. During the three-month period ending in June, the big screen provider’s revenues increased 12% to $102.8 million, while net income improved 30% to $15.9 million. Imax recorded adjusted earnings per share of 43 cents, a 65% improvement over the prior-year […]

The Venice Film Festival has suffered its steepest decline in female representation in five years, with just one woman director selected for this edition’s main competition. It marks a dramatic fall from the six female filmmakers in last year’s edition, which saw Kaouther Ben Hania win the grand jury prize for “The Voice of Hind […]

Fandango Sales has boarded international sales on “The Girl With the Leica,” directed by Alina Marazzi, just announced by the Venice Film Festival as the opening film of its Horizons section. The film paints a portrait of pioneering photojournalist Gerda Taro, the German-Jewish war photographer, anti-fascist and artist whose legacy has long been overshadowed. Together […]

Paradise City Sales has boarded worldwide sales on Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Gharaei’s latest feature, “Falling House” which is set to world premiere in the Horizons section at the Venice Film Festival. “Falling House” marks his follow up to “Blockage,” a 2017 drama that portrayed contemporary Iranian society and won best film at Busan before going on […]

You don’t have to hit hard to win pickleball — that’s the chief lesson to be taken from “The Dink,” a sports comedy titled for the dainty signature shot of the fast-growing racket sport, and it’s one that Josh Greenbaum’s film takes to heart with its own softball comic style. Following a conceited former tennis […]

Michelle Zhou’s debut feature “Big Little Things” has landed backing from Hong Kong-based Moebius Entertainment, which will handle worldwide sales and festival representation after the Hong Kong-U.S. co-production earned a berth in the Horizons section of the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The story centers on a woman who moves back to her native Harbin after […]

Heretic has acquired world rights to Jelena Maksimović’s fiction feature debut “Until the Day Ends,” set against the backdrop of Serbia’s student protests. The film will celebrate its world premiere as part of Venice’s Horizons section in September. The film follows Lena (Lena Trifunović), an anarchist student active in Belgrade’s anti-government movement, and Stefan (Stefan […]

New Europe Film Sales has acquired the animated film “Moonfish” by Daniel Zvereff, starring Morgan Spector (“The Gilded Age,” “Homeland”) and Lucy Liu (“Kill Bill,” “Charlie’s Angels”). The film will be screened in the Biennale College section at the 83rd Venice Intl. Film Festival. In “Moonfish,” a grieving astronaut who’s lost his only companion on […]

The International Union of Cinemas has criticized the European Commission’s approval of the Paramount-Warner Bros merger, saying the decision was based on “too narrow a scope.” The union, known as UNIC, represents the European theater trade, including cinema associations and operators, across 39 territories. While UNIC welcomed the EC’s requirement for Paramount to cancel film […]

The concert film “George Michael: The Faith Tour” has been acquired by Universal Pictures Content Group and Bleecker Street’s event cinema division Crosswalk. Universal Pictures Content Group will release the film internationally, and Bleecker Street’s Crosswalk will release the film in North America. Shot at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy during the European leg of […]

Grace Farris' book brings readers behind the med school scenes — documenting anxiety over loans, bouts of impostor syndrome, friendships forged in stress, and the ever-impossible work-life balance.
Amazon is bringing video games to Prime Video beginning Thursday with the launch of its cloud gaming service Luna within the app. Previously a standalone app from Amazon available to Prime members, Luna is now also available on Prime Video on Fire TVs in the US and UK alongside the streamer’s movies, TV shows and […]

It turns out Tyler Perry’s Netflix series “Beauty in Black” will be back for Season 4 after all. Netflix has announced that the show is returning for a fourth season despite the fact that a third and final season was announced in December 2025. That season does not yet have a release date at the […]

Foreign Tongues debuts at No. 2 on Billboard's Top Rock Albums chart as Noah Kahan's The Great Divide blocks the rock legends from scoring a new No. 1.

Imagine you are the parent of an inquisitive seven-year-old who loves his family, playing baseball, and hanging out with his friends. It's the life you've always wanted. And then the worst thing that ever could happen happens: A freak accident takes your son away. But as it turns out, you don't have to live with the grief for long, because now there's an AI company that can bring your kid back in the form of a robotic double that looks indistinguishable from a human. This is the world that accla

The Odyssey is doing incredible numbers at the box office, and currently outpacing Oppenheimer on its way toward a billion.

Venice Biennale chairman Pietrangelo Buttafuoco slammed the European Union at the film festival press conference on Thursday for withdrawing a €2 million ($2.3 million) grant in response to Russia’s participation in the Biennale’s arts exhibition this year. It was the first time the country has returned to the event since the invasion of Ukraine in […]

Ella Langley's "Choosin Texas" leads Billboard's Streaming Songs chart for a milestone fifteenth week, becoming one of only five tracks to rule for that long.

Writer George Kay certainly knows his way around a mystery. The success of his Netflix series “Lupin” and his Apple TV drama “Hijack” (especially the first season) have well proven his abilities. With his latest crime drama, BritBox’s “Gone,” loosely inspired by Julie Mackay and Robert Murphy’s true crime novel, “To Hunt A Killer,” Kay […]

Italian director Dario Albertini’s family drama “Armony” has secured Swiss distribution via Xenix Filmdistribution ahead of its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival’s Piazza Grande section. Sold internationally by True Colours, “Armony” is produced by Fremantle company The Apartment, Damocle and Rai Cinema in association with HBO Max. It stars Valerio Mastandrea, Asia Argento, […]

The London opening of “Burlesque the Musical” has been postponed while the U.K. tour, which was due to start this weekend, has been pushed back, Variety has learned. The stage version of the 2010 movie starring Christina Aguilera, Cher and Stanley Tucci was set to open on 12 Sept 2026 at the new 550-seat Arts […]

EightState Studios has announced the premiere date for “The Spell Off Live!” The first season of the creator-driven competition series will kick off on Aug. 11 at 10 p.m. ET on YouTube. DC Young Fly is the host and executive producer, with creator Funny Marco serving as remote host. The series brings together celebrities, comedians, […]

The “Today” show has issued new security guidelines for its on-air guests following a recent incident in which an intruder entered the studio and lunged at co-anchor Craig Melvin while yelling a racist slur. Hollywood publicity firms received an email on Wednesday outlining the new protocols. “We wanted to reach out with an important update […]

After “Weird Al” Yankovic made headlines this month for backing out of an ad for AI software, the musical satirist revealed he also turned down an offer worth at least $1 million to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia last year. “I wish people would offer me things that I didn’t feel […]

Variety and CNN are back in business for awards season. After producing Actors on Actors and a town hall with Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey, the two legacy brands have unveiled an expanded content partnership. Together, the brands will develop, produce and distribute premium content throughout awards season. “This partnership allows us to expand how we […]

"Don't Tell on Me" becomes Jason Aldean's first top 10 on Billboard's Radio Songs chart — after decades as a country hitmaker — as it lifts to No. 10.

As of this frame, Post Malone's F-1 Trillion, his first country project, becomes his fifth title to live on the Billboard 200 albums chart for 100 weeks .

The flower crown is still a festival staple according to Olivia Rodrigo. The singer has launched a new collection of handmade merchandise for her inaugural Daisy Chains Music Festival, which is exclusively available on Etsy starting today. The Etsy shop features products designed with 10 female-owned shops from across the country. The lineup includes embroidered […]

Wonder Project is expanding its investment in international scripted programming with three projects from the U.K. and Ireland. These include the “Leonard and Hungry Paul,” narrated by Julia Roberts, “You & Me,” executive produced by Russell T Davies and “Rewarding,” a new original commission with BBC Northern Ireland. “The UK and Ireland have an incredible […]

Rapper Yung Miami has signed with WME for worldwide representation in all areas. The South Florida rapper and former member of the City Girls will release her solo debut on the relaunched Uptown Records later this year. The album’s lead single, “Spend Dat,” topped the Billboard Rap Airplay charts and is currently at No. 17 […]

Will The Hawk get a season 2 on Netflix? It's a complicated question, and here's what we know so far about its prospects.

It's impossible to talk about a new Xbox game without also talking about the state of Xbox. Microsoft's gaming division is in freefall: Recent headlines are dominated by extensive layoffs, decimated studios, and confusing strategies, most of which stem from years of bad decisions and expensive acquisitions. But it wasn't always that way. Through its first two generations of existence, Xbox held its own against its more established rivals Nintendo and Sony, and a big reason for that was Halo. Bun

Nolan's "The Odyssey" is racking up box office dollars for IMAX and fueling investor confidence that the company will reach a record ticket sales in 2026.
Create the Writers Room, a creative incubator for underrepresented storytellers, is expanding its ongoing partnership with the Roku Channel. Select films from CTWR’s “Five Film Fridays” are streaming the Roku Channel, giving the filmmakers and talent exposure to the platform’s 100 million subscribers. Create The Writers Room was founded in 2018 by filmmaker Rickey Castleberry […]

The sun is setting on “The Morning Show.” Variety has learned that the Apple TV drama will end with its upcoming fifth season. It is slated to debut in 2027. This will mark the end of an era at Apple TV, as “The Morning Show” was one of the very first Apple scripted original series. […]

The Critics Choice Awards are getting into the creator business. The organization announced it will hold the inaugural Critics Choice Creator Awards, honoring the finest creators in the digital space across podcasts, scripted, unscripted, documentary, informational, lifestyle, sports and game series. The inaugural nominees will be announced March 18, with winners unveiled April 15. The […]

“What was the song of the sirens like?” When it comes to Oscar voters, like Odysseus, the answer is: “All the things you wanted to be.” The Oscar race for 2027 seems to have found its center of gravity, and its front-runner that will be shepherded under the Universal banner. Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” the […]

Duane Betts, son of Allman Brothers Band co-founder Dickey Betts, talks about his new solo album, ‘Isle Of Hope.’

“The Matrix” and “Sense8” co-creator Lilly Wachowski has boarded “The Day Before,” an indie sci-fi short written, directed and starring Alexandra Grey. Grey leads an ensemble cast that includes Matthew Law (“Nemesis,” “Abbott Elementary”), Jamie Clayton (“Sense8,” “Hellraiser”) and Alexander David Pleasant (“Abbott Elementary”). Set on the eve of NASA’s most ambitious space mission, “The […]

Fast-rising British singer Sienna Spiro played a special set at New York’s intimate Soho Sessions in support of the North Shore Animal League America, a Long Island-based animal-rescue organization. The highly touted 20-year-old singer, who released her debut album “Visitor” earlier this month, played a set for an invite-only crowd of around 150 people, based […]

Venice Film Festival chief Alberto Barbera has pulled off a pretty impressive feat this year by assembling a buzzy lineup with boatloads of stars set to disembark on the Lido, despite having less movies from the U.S. studios and streamers at his disposal. They include new projects from top international directors, including Martin McDonagh, Florian […]

Get ready, demigods. Disney+ screened the first few minutes of Season 3 of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” at San Diego Comic-Con. Adapting Rick Riordan’s third book, “The Titan’s Curse,” the third season will follow Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri) and their fellow campers at Camp Half-Blood — plus some new faces […]

“The Dink,” a pickleball comedy starring Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, Ben Stiller, Chloe Fineman and Ed Harris, is receiving mostly positive reviews from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

MSG’s sprawling surveillance system can monitor guests down to the second. Its owners made an exception for the pop star’s rehearsal dinner.

Also, the full trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil features a likable everyman.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux has acquired “The Strange Architect,” a new four-book series by bestselling author Jeff VanderMeer, in a seven-figure deal. VanderMeer will launch his new series with the first book, “How to Be Free,” in the winter of 2029. This marks his first new book project since his “Southern Reach” series, which sold […]

Actor, director and producer Giancarlo Esposito has signed with United Talent Agency for representation in all areas. Esposito was previously repped by CAA. The prolific star will be seen in several projects in the next few months, including Noah Segan’s “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,” in which he stars with John Turturro, Steve Buscemi […]

Netflix has added ten new cast members to its “Myron Bolitar” series. Ra’Mya Latiah Aikens (“Romeo and Juliet” (Shakespeare in the Park)) has joined the show in a series regular role. In addition, the show has added nine recurring guest stars. They are: Isaiah Hill (“Swagger,” “One Spoon of Chocolate”), Amanda Warren (“East New York,” […]

With two singles and an album eligible and a new category — Best Asian Pop Music Performance — seemingly made specifically for the band, BTS may soon win a Grammy.

Los Angeles production volume fell slightly in the second quarter of 2026, as an increase in state tax incentives has failed to overcome industry headwinds. Shoot days for TV, film and commercials dropped by 3.1% compared to the previous quarter, according to FilmLA, which tracks location permit data for the L.A. region. Films and commercials […]

Zosia Mamet has joined the upcoming fifth season of “Industry” at HBO, Variety has learned. As previously announced, Season 5 of the British finance industry drama will be its last. Mamet will play Carmen Dame, who is described as “a fitness influencer turned wellness tech founder and CEO.” The series’ cast also includes: Myha’la, Marisa […]

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Angelique Jackson details her time spent with multihyphenate superstar Travis Scott, who comes off a record-setting music tour with a high-profile role in the movie of the moment, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” Scott has emerged as a star in the new realm […]

People are flying across the country to see Christopher Nolan’s epic fantasy blockbuster “The Odyssey,” the first full-length movie shot only with Imax cameras.
Several hundreds employees were laid off Tuesday across multiple Disney divisions including ESPN, National Geographic, Disney Entertainment Television and Disney Studios. Surprisingly, Pixar staffers were most heavily impacted: a July 21 WARN notice outlined that Pixar will cut 108 positions from its Emeryville headquarters. Editors, technical directors and software engineers being among those impacted, according to the notice reported by The Mercury News. The majority of layoffs will take pla

Karina Longworth’s podcast “You Must Remember This” returns for its latest season, “The Bisexuals,” on Sept. 15. Over eight episodes, creator and host Longworth will explore the history of bisexuals in the 1900s Hollywood sphere. Beginning with Libby Holman’s rise to stardom in 1920s New York, “The Bisexuals” will also cover her transition to infamy […]

The raccoon has gone viral after being spotted in Seattle and shared on social media.

“Avatar: Seven Havens” has an official premiere date at Paramount+. And what a date it is. The new entry in the “Avatar” franchise will debut on Oct. 9 on the streaming service. That date should stick out to fans, as it was originally the date set for the premiere of the movie “Avatar Aang: The […]
The Beach Boys’ endless summer has run into a hitch. The touring version of the group, led by sole remaining original member Mike Love, has called off six weeks’ worth of concerts scheduled for this summer, amounting to nearly 30 dates, citing the need to “recharge” before hitting the road again in the fall. The […]

Ireland’s ongoing artistic reckoning with the Catholic Church’s gross mistreatment of unmarried mothers and their children — as addressed in such films as “The Magdalene Sisters,” “Philomena” and “Small Things Like These” — continues in “The Lost Children of Tuam.” A restrained but deeply affecting drama that keeps the horrors of the past largely unseen, […]

Sony Pictures has signed on as international distributor for “Ramayana,” the two-part Indian mythological epic directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, covering all territories outside India. Indian distribution will be handled by media personality Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. The story follows the exiled prince Rama and his wife Sita, […]

Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday — in his full Ebenezer Scrooge regalia. Depp plays Scrooge in the upcoming Paramount movie, “Ebenezer,” which debuts in theaters this November. The actor appeared in outside of a shop called “Scrooge and Marley” in San Diego’s Gaslamp district around 2:30pm, but fans […]

In a sentence that would surely leave Homer dumbfounded, Odysseus has been Funko Pop-ed. The epic Greek hero has been miniaturized into the popular collectible following the blockbuster release of “The Odyssey.” The 5-inch figurine showcases a bearded Odysseus, played by Matt Damon in the Christopher Nolan adaptation, clad in a warrior helmet, cloak and […]

Lifestyle and events platform Average Socialite hosts an official McDonald's x BT21 Happy Meal Toy Swap Meetup on Saturday, July 25, from 12 pm - 2 pm in New York City.

When an artist is as prolific — and as easily bored — as Charli xcx, “How much is too much?” becomes a significant question, and one she herself addressed in “The Moment,” the mock-umentary on her “Brat” era released earlier this year. That remarkably self-aware film, in which she plays a sort of parallel-universe version of […]

Richard Gadd, change your flight plans. The creator and star of HBO Max’s “Half Man” wound up with the series’ only Emmy nomination this year — via his supporting actor in a limited/anthology series or movie nod. But as of last week, that category will no longer be presented during NBC’s Emmy telecast on Sept. […]

“The Big Bang Theory’s” Stuart Bloom may not have saved the universe, but he certainly saved San Diego Comic-Con. HBO Max’s upcoming spinoff “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” gave fans a sneak peak of the first episode ahead of its release Thursday night. Felicia Day hosted a panel with Kevin Sussman, who reprises his […]

Attention, crawlers: Seth MacFarlane’s live-action “Dungeon Crawler Carl” TV series has found its Queen Anne Chonk. Jeff Hays, the narrator and producer behind all eight of the currently released “Dungeon Crawler Carl” books, has been cast as the voice of Princess Donut on the Peacock TV adaptation of Matt Dinniman’s best-selling LitRPG novels. For those […]

One man appeared to get dangerously close while trying to take a photo of the bear.

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Jean Norris, who ran Miss Hall’s School in Massachusetts, was charged with reckless endangerment of a child. A former teacher under her tenure faces three rape charges.

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More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.

Madison police kill man in broad daylight in front of witnesses Wisconsin Examiner MPD: Man shot, killed by police on Madison’s east side after officer was injured with knife WPR Fatal police shooting of man officials say was armed with knife prompts investigation and protests in Wisconsin CNN Madison police shooting leaves man dead Channel 3000 Police officer fatally shoots man in Madison, Wisconsin, sparking protests The Guardian
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What's wrong with Jackie? Bald eagle lovers fret as raptor fights for life USA Today Vet teams believe Jackie was already sick before bald eagle fight captured on video near Big Bear nest ABC7 Los Angeles Big Bear bald eagle Jackie still in critical condition while recovering after fight with other eagles CBS News New video shows Jackie locked in fight with 2 other bald eagles KTLA Rescued eagle Jackie battles anemia, inflammation. ‘It’s too early to predict the outcome’ Los Angeles Times
This is the second lottery prize of 2026 to hit the $600 million mark, behind only the ongoing Mega Millions jackpot worth $743 million.

It will follow a private funeral for family and close friends, which will be held in the coming weeks.

A number of the papers are focusing on a review of the early prison release programme.

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Sisters Theresa Alethia and Danielle Lussier call themselves the Sisters of the Little Way of Beauty, Truth and Goodness. Their order plans to help victims of abuse.
Trump administration signs nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, Trump ramps up aggression against Iran despite declining support, House passes Pentagon funding bill.
For Gen Z college graduates, the way millennials lived out their ambitions no longer makes sense.

“I would likely be the one responsible for dealing with the house.”
MAGA-coded adult content playing off immigration crackdowns, white supremacy, and obeying the “natural order” is finding rabid audiences on X.

Here are the best delivery services and meal kits in 2026, including Martha Stewart’s meal service, a GLP-1–supportive plan, and a budget-friendly option.

It’s a desk so big they called it “Icehenge.” Weighing in at more than 7 tons—equivalent to an adult African elephant—the desk designed by architect Frank Gehry was inspired by the look of glass shards. It sold last week for $243,200, above estimates from the auction house Freeman’s. It also set a new record for a Gehry design object. “We’re delighted with the result,” Roger Ward, Freeman’s VP and head of design, tells Fast Company. “Significant works by Frank Gehry rarely come to market, and th

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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has been detected northwest of Miami, Texas, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A product manager I know got a four-word message from her boss last month: “Do more with less.” She had the AI tools. She had a shrinking deadline. She also had a kind of dread. She is good at her job. She works hard. And she is watching that job change shape while she is still doing it. That feeling is everywhere right now, and SaaS leaders in B2C and B2B are both sensing and naming it. John Maeda leads design and AI at Microsoft. His mantra is simple, and he shared it in a podcast: Lower the f

After nearly five hours, officials captured the animal and it was later released back into the wild, local authorities confirmed.

This past school year, Cambridge, Massachusetts, placed every eighth grader in Algebra I. It didn’t go well. Ultimately, more than 60% of rising ninth graders will repeat the course. The consequences were immediate: weeping students, angry parents, and roiling debate about the rollout, teacher support, and tracking. Lost in the shuffle was this essential point: We teach obsolete rote math that adults don’t use, while missing entirely the math that defines our lives. Let’s start with the math

Wisconsin officer kills man armed with knife, police say, as shooting sparks protests NBC News MPD: Man shot, killed by police on Madison’s east side after officer was injured with knife WPR Madison police shoot and kill man on Willy Street, protest erupts The Capital Times Williamson Street remains closed day after fatal Madison police shooting Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Protests erupt in Madison, Wisconsin, after fatal police shooting USA Today
We need to give young people a secure, verified career passport when they are first entering adulthood, and let that credential grow with them as they move through life.

As online research evolves, so has the language we use to describe it.
A possible suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed in broad daylight in Manhattan's residential Upper West Side neighborhood, authorities said.

The independent watchdog accused police of obstructing her inquiry into the shooting. Madison's police chief said he would cooperate “to the extent that I can.”
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