Month: July 2025
Gazan boy first to be treated in UK for war injuries
Majd al-Shaghnobi can’t eat or speak or smile like he used to. But with his injured mouth covered by a surgical mask, his eyes were beaming as he arrived at London’s Heathrow airport on a flight from Cairo, with his mother, brother and little sister. “I’m happy to be in England and to get treatment,”…
Trump’s dream of building a ballroom at the White House is becoming a reality
Tamara Keith The renderings are complete, the architects and contractors have been hired. After at least 15 years of talking about it, President Trump is building a ballroom at the White House. According to the White House, the work will begin this September, with a price tag of $200 million. “President Trump is a builder…
4 Science Book Recommendations We Loved Reading in July
What Books Scientific American Read in July Check out Scientific American’s fiction and nonfiction book recommendations for July By Brianne Kane edited by Andrea Gawrylewski July 2025 has been a sweltering month, but we at Scientific American have still squeezed in some fun in the sun and a hot dog or two, all while choosing…
Rhino horns made radioactive to foil traffickers in South African project
Isotopes can be detected at airports and borders even in large containers and are harmless to the animals A South African university has launched an anti-poaching campaign to inject the horns of rhinoceroses with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals but can be detected by customs agents. Under the collaborative project…
MGK Reveals Who Picked His and Megan Fox’s Baby Name
Machine Gun Kelly explained how his and Megan Fox’s daughter’s name Saga Blade Fox-Baker came to be, while revealing the name his eldest daughter Casie was almost given. What’s in a name? Well, for Machine Gun Kelly, it’s victory. Indeed, the 35-year-old rapper revealed that his suggestion for his and Megan Fox’s 4-month-old daughter Saga…
Man, 76, arrested as summer camp children fall ill
A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of administering poison after children fell ill at a summer camp in Leicestershire. Police said an investigation was under way after eight children at the camp at Stathern Lodge were taken to hospital on Sunday. All have since been discharged. Officers had gone to the camp, in…
Lightning Strike Sets New Record for Longest Ever Measured
515-Mile-Long Lightning Megaflash Sets New World Record By Emma R. Hasson edited by Andrea Thompson Join Our Community of Science Lovers! When a potentially record-breaking weather event occurs, it gets passed to the committee, where a panel of scientists and other experts assesses whether the event truly represents a new record. If the panel votes…
Khloe Kardashian Details “Draining” Reunion With Ex Lamar Odom
Khloe Kardashian candidly spoke about the moment she reunited with her ex-husband Lamar Odom, nine years after finalizing their divorce, and if she would do it again. For Khloe Kardashian, keeping up with her past came with a cost. Indeed, the Kardashians star recalled the raw feelings that resurfaced when she reunited with her ex-husband Lamar…
Trump announces 90-days extension of prior trade deal with Mexico
Danielle Kurtzleben President Trump says he will delay tariffs on Mexico as trade negotiations continue. The announcement comes as countries around the world scramble to negotiate and understand new tariff rates that are set to go into effect on Friday. Trump said he had a “very successful” conversation Thursday morning with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.…
France under pressure to stop $9.7m of USAID contraceptives being destroyed
US reportedly planning to destroy contraceptives, probably destined for Africa, in France after dismantling USAID The French government has said it is closely monitoring a US plan to destroy millions of dollars of contraceptives stocked in Europe after outrage from French feminists, rights groups and family planning organisations at what they called a wasteful attack…
Dozens killed seeking food in Gaza, hospital says, as US envoy arrives in Israel
More than 50 Palestinians were killed and 400 others injured while waiting for food near a crossing in northern Gaza on Wednesday, a hospital says, as US special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Israel. Footage showed casualties from the incident near the Zikim crossing being taken on carts to al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City. Gaza’s…
YouTube’s Lofi Girl Graduates After Studying for 7 Years
Lofi Girl—whose perpetual studying animation accompanies a long-running YouTube stream titled “lofi hip hop radio – beats to relax/study to”—has finally graduated. This calls for music to celebrate/chill to. Lofi Girl—the animated star of the popular YouTube channel of the same name, which provides users with a 24/7 livestream of lo-fi hip-hop music—has graduated from…
Russia’s Magnitude 8.8 Earthquake Ranks among 10 Strongest
Russia’s 8.8 Earthquake Is One of the Strongest Ever Recorded Russia’s earthquake was estimated at magnitude 8.8, among the strongest since scientists began monitoring By Mark Fischetti Damage from a magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, 2025. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! On July 30, 2025, a magnitude…
Christian refugees caught in crosshairs of U.S. immigration policy
By Ximena Bustillo , Juliana Kim On a Sunday in June, Pastor Ara Torosian gave a message to his congregation in Los Angeles: if detained by immigration officers, “first, call your lawyer and second, call your pastor.” It didn’t take long. By the end of the month, two families reached out to Torosian, one through…
UN holds emergency talks over sky-high accommodation costs at Cop30 in Brazil
Concerns poorer countries could be priced out of negotiations in Belém as room rates soar amid shortage The UN climate bureau has held an urgent meeting about concerns that sky-high rates for accommodation at this year’s Cop30 summit in Brazil could price poorer countries out of the negotiations. Brazil is preparing to host Cop30 this…
Why the Tsunami from Russia’s Earthquake Wasn’t as Large as Feared
Why the Russian Earthquake Didn’t Cause a Huge Tsunami By Robin George Andrews edited by Dean Visser An aerial view of the city of Severo-Kurilsk flooded due to a tsunami triggered by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, 2025. The epicenter was located at a depth of 20.7…
What makes a tsunami — and what to do if one comes
Michal Ruprecht Tsunami alerts lit up Siri Zama’s phone on Tuesday. The 28-year-old high school teacher in Kapolei, Hawaii, fled inland. “It was raining, and the clouds got real dark. It was just a little scary. I was a little worried because everyone from here was stressing,” Zama recalled. Those stress-inducing alerts had been triggered…
Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state
Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September, becoming the third G7 nation to make such an announcement in recent days. Carney said the move depends on democratic reforms, including the Palestinian Authority holding elections next year without Hamas. His remarks come a day after the UK announced…
Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry spotted dining together in Montreal
Restaurant Le Violon confirms former Canadian prime minister and singer visited but saw ‘no signs of PDA’ Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry were seen dining together in Montreal this week. A communications consultant for the restaurant Le Violon confirmed that the former Canadian prime minister and the singer spent about two hours at the fine-dining…
Larissa Santos Lima Reveals New Look After Removing Breast Implants
Larissa Santos Lima is getting something off her chest. The 90 Day Fiancé alum debuted a jaw-dropping transformation after deciding to remove her gigantic breast implants on the July 30 episode of E!’s makeover series Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind—and she couldn’t get enough of her new, more natural look. “This reversal has been one of…
Flight disruption after major UK air traffic outage
Air passengers have suffered significant disruption after an air traffic control outage brought major UK airports to a standstill. Thousands of planes were grounded at airports including Heathrow, Stanstead, Manchester and Edinburgh. More than 120 flights to and from the UK were cancelled, as of 19:30 BST. Air traffic control firm NATS said the issue…
Jimmy Hoffa vanished 50 years ago. The unsolved mystery and his legend endure
Don Gonyea His full name is James Riddle Hoffa. But everyone knew him as Jimmy. A labor leader who thrived in the rough and tumble world of union organizing, of contracts, and picket lines… and of standing up for workers right no matter what. When he disappeared it was front page news. But how many…
Sheinbaum demands return of Mexican citizens held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Mexican president said citizens held at controversial Florida immigration jail ‘should be repatriated immediately’ Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has said that the country is demanding the repatriation of at least 30 of its citizens currently being held in the controversial Florida immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz”. The Mexican leader said on Wednesday that…
Heatstroke and Extreme Heat Exposure Leads to Chronic Health Effects on Kidneys, Heart and Brain
Heatstroke and Extreme Heat can Hurt Health in the Long-Term, Too The immediate harms of extreme heat are well documented, but a growing body of research suggests that heatstroke may have long-term health effects throughout the body By Nora Bradford edited by Lauren J. Young Heatstroke can sneak up on anyone, especially when exercising outside.…
Brazil’s president Lula hits back as Trump tariffs threaten US trade showdown
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he won’t be cowed by Trump ahead of 50% tariffs set to hit Brazil on Friday Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has said he does not fear getting on the wrong side of Donald Trump, as South America’s largest economy braces for the introduction of 50% tariffs…
Jinger Duggar’s Husband Jeremy Vuolo Details “Deep Betrayal”
Jinger Duggar’s husband Jeremy Vuolo looked back on a “deep betrayal” they endured shortly after getting married in 2016 and how they overcame the difficult period. Married life hasn’t always been easy for Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo. The couple reflected on a difficult period they faced shortly after exchanging vows in 2016, which led to…
Freed British-Israeli hostage says Starmer ‘risks rewarding terror’ with Palestinian recognition
A British-Israeli woman held hostage by Hamas has said Sir Keir Starmer is “not standing on the right side of history” with his pledge to recognise a Palestinian state. Emily Damari, who was released in January after being held by Hamas for more than 15 months, said the UK prime minister “risks rewarding terror”. Sir…
Where Andes meet Amazon, a new ‘lifeline’ for wildlife
As global temperatures rise, wildlife around the world are on the move, and one of the planet’s most biodiverse countries is no exception. In central Ecuador, where the Andes meet the Amazon, lies a patchwork of protected areas and Indigenous territories. But climate change and persistent deforestation are widening the gaps between them — leaving…
Neurotic Cats, One-Eyed Aliens and Hypnosis for Liars Are among the Historical Gems Reported in Scientific American
Neurotic Cats, One-Eyed Aliens and Hypnosis for Liars Are among the Historical Gems Reported in Scientific American Dive into the quirkiest and most fascinating tales from Scientific American’s 180-year archive By Mark Fischetti We’re celebrating 180 years of Scientific American. Explore our legacy of discovery and look ahead to the future. Scientists are trained to…
A tsunami makes its way across the Pacific, with waves hitting the U.S. West Coast
By Rachel Treisman Much of the West Coast of the U.S. is under tsunami alerts, after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck eastern Russia and sent powerful waves into Japan, Hawaii, California and counting. A magnitude 8.8 earthquake hit near Russia’s sparsely populated Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday morning — tying with two other…
Trump keeps pressuring the Fed to cut rates. Here’s why its independence matters
By Scott Neuman President Trump’s tense, televised clash with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has raised concerns about the central bank’s independence ahead of this week’s meeting to consider interest-rate adjustments. While Trump isn’t the first president to pressure the Fed to cut interest rates, experts say his brash and bullying tactics are unprecedented. After…
Trump’s EPA Targets ‘Endangerment Finding’ Underlying Climate Change Policy for Reducing Carbon
Trump’s EPA Is Taking Aim at the Legal Backbone of U.S. Climate Policy The Trump administration is releasing its proposal to undo the “endangerment finding,” the long-standing rationale and legal imperative for regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin testifies…
HSBC boss says Rachel Reeves putting up bank taxes would harm UK growth
Georges Elhedery’s comments come amid speculation the chancellor could make such a move in autumn budget Business live – latest updates The boss of HSBC has joined a growing chorus of bankers cautioning Rachel Reeves against increasing taxes on banks in her autumn budget, warning it risked “eroding” investment and ultimately harming UK growth. Georges…
What do we know so far about the damage?
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast has triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific. The earthquake, which hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula at about 11:25am local time (00:25am BST) on Wednesday, is believed to be one of the most powerful ever recorded. More than two million people have been ordered to evacuate…
Surprising Secrets About Runaway Bride Revealed
Runaway Bride became the long-awaited onscreen reunion for costars Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, almost a decade after 1990’s Pretty Woman. But it was almost never made. It was the movie a decade in the making—in more ways than one. Nine years after Pretty Woman made Julia Roberts a superstar and turned Richard Gere into…
Taiwan president scraps Latin America trip amid reports the US opposed stopover in New York
The Taiwanese government insists Lai Ching-te’s visit was delayed due to domestic issues, including natural disasters and tariff negotiations Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te will delay an expected trip to his country’s remaining allies in Latin America, amid conflicting accounts of the reason for the postponement. Lai was expected to travel to the Americas next month,…
RHOD’s D’Andra Simmons Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Real Housewives of Dallas star D’Andra Simmons announced July 29 that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, explaining that she was undergoing three surgeries that same day. D’Andra Simmons is sharing a difficult medical update. The Real Housewives of Dallas alum said she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be treated at…
The NTSB is set to hold a hearing on the DCA midair collision. Here’s what to know
By Joe Hernandez WASHINGTON — It has been six months since an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided in midair near Washington, D.C., killing all 67 people on board both aircraft. The crash has been under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, which is set to begin a…
Tsunami Warnings Issued After Magnitude 8.7 Earthquake Off the Coast of Russia
Tsunami Warnings Issued after Magnitude-8.7 Earthquake Strikes off Russian Coast Tsunami warnings and advisories were issues around the Pacific Ocean after a magnitude-8.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia, the largest earthquake since the 2011 Japan earthquake and resulting tsunami By Andrea Thompson edited by Jeanna Bryner A photo from March 2022 shows an…
UK wants to ‘affect situation on ground’ in Gaza
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the UK is attempting to “affect the situation on the ground” in Gaza after the government announced it would recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agreed to end the crisis in Gaza. Speaking to the BBC’s Tom Bateman at the UN in New York, Lammy said the…
Trump says his falling out with Jeffrey Epstein was over spa workers at Mar-a-Lago
By Franco Ordoñez , Claudia Grisales President Trump offered new details Tuesday over what led to his falling out with Jeffrey Epstein some two decades ago, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that the rupture had to do with employees who worked at the spa at Mar-a-Lago. Trump has repeatedly said he kicked Epstein out…
UK to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel meets conditions
The UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes “substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The PM said Israel must also meet other conditions, including agreeing to a ceasefire, committing to a long-term sustainable peace that delivers a two-state solution, and allowing the United…
Hurricane Forecasters Keep Access to Threatened Defense Department Satellite Data
Hurricane Forecasters Keep Crucial Satellite Data Online after Threatened Cuts By Andrea Thompson edited by Jeanna Bryner Infrared satellite imagery of Hurricane Otis compared with microwave imagery of the storm in October 2023. In the later view, the center of the storm is more visible and indicates the hurricane was strengthening. Microwave satellite imagery helped…
Pamela Anderson, Liam Neeson Reveal Surprises Learned About Each Other
Amid dating rumors, The Naked Gun costars Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson gushed about their “silly” bond in an exclusive interview with E! News. As it turns out, Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson both have a particular set of skills. The Naked Gun costars shared insight into their bond, exclusively telling E! News that they…
Democrat urges hearing into ‘human rights abuses’ at El Salvador megaprison
Delia Ramirez calls for investigation into federal funds paid to El Salvador to detain migrants at secretive Cecot site Congresswoman Delia Ramirez is “urgently” requesting a congressional hearing regarding the use of federal funds to pay El Salvador to detain immigrants inside a secretive terrorism prison, according to a letter she sent to the US…
How a friend’s overdose drove a leading addiction scientist to look for answers
From By Dan Gorenstein , Ryan Levi When 2024’s provisional overdose data came out earlier this year showing a 27% drop in deaths from 2023 rates, Nabarun Dasgupta felt immense relief. This story comes from Tradeoffs. Experts say several factors have likely contributed to the steep decline in drug fatalities between 2024 and 2023, including…
Five women abused as children by Rotherham grooming gangs say police also sexually abused them
Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual violence Five women who were exploited by grooming gangs in Rotherham as children say they were also abused by police officers in the town at the time. One says she was raped from the age of 12 by a serving South Yorkshire Police (SYP) officer in a marked…
See Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids Meteor Showers This Summer
Summer Meteor Showers, Short Summer Days and Ancient Arthropods Set your alarm on Wednesday to see some of the summer’s stunning meteor showers. By Rachel Feltman & Fonda Mwangi Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. It’s been a while, but we’re finally back with our usual science news…
Hulk Hogan’s Ex Linda Hogan Breaks Silence on His “Shocking” Death
Five days after Hulk Hogan died July 24 at the age of 71, the WWE legend’s ex-wife Linda Hogan—who was married to him for 26 years before their split—made her first public statement about his passing. Linda Hogan is reflecting on her decades-long bond with Hulk Hogan. Four days after the retired wrestling star died…
Canada’s hockey case exposed a toxic culture – yet the accuser ended up on trial
Judge seemed to scrutinize female accuser more harshly than the five hockey players who were charged with sexual assault but ultimately walked free The stunning conclusion to a pivotal sexual assault trial has left some observers in Canada shocked but unsurprised – not only by a judge who seemed to scrutinize the female accuser more…
Chris Mason: Trump visit provides Starmer with invaluable access
Two times around, the US president and the prime minister went, looking down on Donald Trump’s new golf course north of Aberdeen. Finally, they came into land, days of diplomacy garnished with absurdity. Downing Street is reconciled to the Trumpian ways of doing international affairs. If doing a few airborne laps of the president’s new…
You Don’t Remember Being a Baby, but Your Brain Was Making Memories
You Don’t Remember Being a Baby, but Your Brain Was Making Memories Brain scans capture memory formation in babies, raising new questions about why people forget their earliest years By Nick Turk-Browne edited by Daisy Yuhas See the world through the lens of science. Sign up for our free, daily newsletter Today in Science. A…
How Gwyneth Paltrow Reacted to Brad Pitt Marrying Jennifer Aniston
Behind closed doors, Gwyneth Paltrow told friends how she really felt about ex-fiancé Brad Pitt wedding Jennifer Aniston in 2000, according to Amy Odell’s new biography about the Goop founder. Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt eventually became friends again. But that didn’t mean she was perfectly fine when he married Jennifer Aniston in July 2000,…
Gorilla habitats and pristine forest at risk as DRC opens half of country to oil and gas drilling bids
Government launches licensing round for 52 fossil fuel blocks, potentially undermining a flagship conservation initiative and affecting an estimated 39 million people The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is opening crucial gorilla habitats and pristine forests to bids for oil and gas drilling, with plans to carve up more than half the country into…
As Gaza starves, the next generation may also endure the consequences
Juliana Kim The people of Gaza are experiencing a dire hunger crisis — and the consequences could reverberate across generations. Roughly a third of the 2.1 million people in Gaza have gone multiple days in a row without food, and a quarter of the population is experiencing “famine-like conditions,” Ross Smith, the director of emergency…
Why Genetically Optimizing Embryos Is Misleading, Unethical—And Not Even Possible
Opinion The Myth of the Designer Baby—Why ‘Genetic Optimization’ Is More Hype Than Science A genomics firm saying they can help parents with “genetic optimization” of their embryos is tone-deaf Silicon Valley marketing trampling over legitimate science. Parents should be wary By Arthur Caplan & James Tabery An understandable ethics outcry greeted the June announcement…
How Worst Cooks in America Paid Tribute to Anne Burrell After Death
One month after Anne Burrell died by suicide at age 55, the Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America honored its late host with a special tribute during the July 28 premiere of its 29th season. Content warning: This story discusses suicide. Worst Cooks in America is honoring its host. One month after Anne Burrell died by…
London to celebrate victorious Lionesses with open-top bus parade
The England women’s football team will take part in an open-top bus parade in central London on Tuesday after their Euro 2025 victory over Spain. A procession along The Mall will begin at 12:10 before a ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace. Fans will be able to attend the event…
Immigrants in the US illegally fight the Trump administration’s new no-bail policy
By Tovia Smith A class action lawsuit has been filed challenging the Trump administration’s new policy requiring immigrants illegally in the U.S. who are arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to remain in detention while fighting their deportation. It’s an abrupt reversal of long-standing practice of allowing individuals who are deemed not a flight risk…
Colombia’s former president Álvaro Uribe found guilty of witness tampering
Ex-leader convicted over efforts to sway testimony in case tied to country’s armed conflict A Colombian court has found the country’s former president Álvaro Uribe guilty of witness tampering. The 73-year-old, who served as president from 2002 to 2010, was convicted on Monday of trying to persuade witnesses to lie for him in a separate…
Trying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help
Jon Hamilton Scientists have unveiled the strongest evidence yet that a combination of diet, exercise and brain training can improve thinking and memory in older Americans. A study of more than 2,100 sedentary people in their 60s and 70s found that those who spent two years on the intensive regimen not only improved their mental…
Lionesses welcomed home by jubilant fans after Euro 2025 win
The England women’s football team were greeted by cheering crowds as they returned home on Monday after their Euro 2025 victory over Spain. Hundreds of fans holding flags and dressed in England kits waited outside Southend Airport to catch a glimpse of the triumphant squad. The Lionesses then travelled by coach to attend a reception…
Scientists Create First Antimatter Qubit
First-Ever Antimatter Qubit Could Help Crack Cosmic Mysteries The first antimatter qubit will help search for differences between matter and antimatter By Clara Moskowitz edited by Jeanna Bryner Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Physicists have created a quantum bit, or qubit, the fundamental storage unit of a quantum computer, out of antimatter for the…
U.S. Swim Team Battling Acute Gastroenteritis at World Championships
The U.S. swim team confirmed that several athletes contracted acute gastroenteritis ahead of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The U.S. swim team is dealing with some uncomfortable delays. Indeed, several athletes did not compete at the start of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore after contracting acute gastroenteritis, a spokesperson for the team…
Christopher Nolan criticised for filming in occupied Western Sahara city
Organisers of local film festival warn production of The Odyssey in Dakhla could normalise repression by Morocco The organisers of the Western Sahara international film festival (FiSahara) have criticised Christopher Nolan for shooting part of his adaptation of the Odyssey in a Western Saharan city that has been under Moroccan occupation for 50 years, warning…
Rashawn Slater’s Ex-Wife Reacts to His New $114 Million NFL Contract
After Rashawn Slater, a lineman for the Los Angeles Chargers, signed a lucrative contract extension with the NFL team, one commentator called the timing of his divorce from Stassney Brown “legendary.” One former WAG is tackling some smack talk. Hours after Los Angeles Chargers offensive lineman Rashawn Slater signed a new contract with the NFL…
Tampa Breaks Heat Record as Heat Dome Bakes Eastern U.S.
Tampa Breaks 100 Degrees F for First Time on Record as Heat Wave Bakes Eastern U.S. Records are starting to fall to the continuing heat dome that is covering much of the eastern U.S. By Meghan Bartels edited by Andrea Thompson HeatRisk forecast for July 29, 2025. The NWS HeatRisk is an experimental color-numeric-based index…
Trump sees ‘real starvation’ in Gaza, despite Israeli claims, and vows to step up aid
By NPR’s International Desk President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed doing more to feed the starving population in the Gaza Strip on Monday, as an international outcry mounted over the rising number of people dying of hunger in the besieged Palestinian enclave. Trump’s comments during a visit to Scotland were at odds…
England triumph is most-watched TV moment of 2025
England beat Spain on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Basel England’s dramatic Euro 2025 final victory against Spain was the most watched television moment of the year so far, with a peak live audience of 12.2 million across all BBC platforms. Sarina Wiegman’s side retained their title by defeating the world champions on penalties…
Trump lands trade deal with EU. And, Pete Buttigieg on what’s next for Democrats
By Brittney Melton here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. President Trump announced yesterday that he struck a trade deal with the European Union after talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland. Under the agreement,…
Tetris Presents Math Problems Even Computers Can’t Solve
The Impossible Problems Hidden in a Simple Game of Tetris How complex can a simple game be? Tetris pushes even supercomputers to their limits and amazes mathematicians By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas The gameplay screen of the game Tetris as seen on a 1989 Nintendo Game Boy. As a child of the 1990s,…
Thailand and Cambodia agree to ‘immediate and unconditional’ ceasefire
Malaysian PM says countries have reached ‘common understanding’ to halt the worst fighting in a decade Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire after talks in Malaysia that aimed to halt the worst fighting between the neighbouring countries in more than a decade. The Malaysian prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, who hosted…
See Pete Davidson, Pregnant Elsie Hewitt’s Romantic Date Night in LA
Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt—who’s currently pregnant with their first baby—turned the July 27 premiere of the actor’s upcoming film, The Pickup, into a PDA-filled date night. Live from California, it’s Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt’s sweet date night. Over a week after the model announced that she and the Saturday Night Live alum are expecting their first baby, the couple stepped out to celebrate…
The Kardashians Throw Grandma MJ a Lavish 91st Birthday Party
Kris Jenner’s mom Mary Jo Campbell, known affectionately by the Kardashians as MJ, celebrated her 91st birthday with a lavish garden-themed party. Grandma MJ is proving that age truly is just a number. After all, Kris Jenner’s mom (real name Mary Jo Campbell) celebrated her 91st birthday July 26 with a lavish floral affair. In…
Lionesses defy odds to create English football history
This video can not be played England beat Spain on penalties to win Euro 2025 “This year it was meant for England.” Lucy Bronze, England’s most decorated footballer, the one player who epitomises what it is to be a Lioness, just had a feeling all along. Even with a fractured tibia throughout the tournament, Bronze…
Male Birth Control Pill YCT-529 Passes Human Safety Test
First Hormone-Free Male Birth Control Pill Shown Safe in Early Human Trial A hormone-free pill, called YCT-529, that temporarily stops sperm production by blocking a vitamin A metabolite has just concluded its first safety trial in humans, getting a step closer to increasing male contraceptive options By Hannah Seo edited by Lauren J. Young Photo…
Medical groups are concerned that RFK Jr. may dismiss a panel of primary care experts
Pien Huang Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may soon dismiss the members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an advisory panel of primary care experts, raising “deep concern” from the American Medical Association and other top medical groups. The plan was first reported in The Wall Street Journal. “It’s very…
New Zealand attorney general warns her government’s electoral reform could breach human rights law
Judith Collins also said the controversial electoral law reform could disenfranchise Māori New Zealand’s prime minister Christopher Luxon has defended his government’s plans to overhaul its electoral laws, despite warnings from his own attorney general the changes could breach human rights law and disenfranchise more than 100,000 voters. The right-wing government last week announced its…
Princess Charlotte Joins Dad Prince William at Women’s Euro 2025 Final
Princess Charlotte proved she is becoming the biggest sports fan in the royal family as she joined Prince William to see England win the Euro 2025 final in Switzerland July 27. Princess Charlotte is proving to be quite the sports fan. After all, the 10-year-old joined her dad Prince William at the UEFA Women’s Euro…
Victorian Labor party members to push for ‘immediate’ federal recognition of a Palestinian state
Exclusive: Labor Friends of Palestine to move three ‘urgency resolutions’ at weekend conference, but PM maintains no immediate plans for the move Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Victorian Labor members will use this weekend’s state conference to demand the federal government “immediately” recognise a Palestinian state and impose sanctions…
‘We’ll remember this forever’: England fans jubilant as their heroes win again
“We’ll remember this forever.” So says Jo from Sevenoaks as she and her friends emerge from St Jakob-Park in Basel moments after England won the women’s Euros. Again. She is certainly dedicated. Jo was at a festival in the UK a mere 24 hours ago. I ask them how this moment ranks out of 10…
Steve Jobs’ Daughter Eve Jobs Marries Harry Charles in Lavish Wedding
Eve Jobs—the daughter of the late Steve Jobs and Lauren Powell Jobs—tied the knot with British Olympian Harry Charles in a gorgeous wedding ceremony at the Estelle Manor in the U.K. Eve Jobs is officially riding into a new chapter. The daughter of the late Steve Jobs and Lauren Powell Jobs tied the knot with…
Jeremy Bowen: Israel’s aid measures a gesture to allies horrified by Gaza starvation
Israel has responded to sustained and growing international condemnation that it is responsible for starvation in Gaza by announcing a series of measures the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said would ‘improve the humanitarian response.’ It is allowing airdrops of aid, carrying out the first one itself during the night and allowing the United Arab Emirates…
NASA Employees Warn Science and Safety Are at Risk from White House Budget Cuts
NASA Staff Rebuke White House Cuts in Rare Public Dissent A declaration of dissent from past and present NASA employees warns that science and safety are at risk and joins similar documents from staff at other federal science agencies By Alexandra Witze & Nature magazine More than 280 NASA employees past and present, including at…
His name is Mohammad Al-Motawaq. He is 18 months old. And he is starving in Gaza
By Anas Baba , Emily Feng GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — In a tent by the Mediterranean Sea, Hidaya Al-Motawaq cradles her crying baby boy and tries to offer what comfort she can. “Khalas,” she murmurs repeatedly. “Khalas, khalas.” Enough, that’s enough. Mohammad is a year and a half old and nearly all bone. His…
Images of children starving in Gaza have shaken some world leaders out of inertia – but what will Labor do?
Anthony Albanese’s government enters its first full week of federal parliament under pressure from outside and inside its ranks Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Images of emaciated, skeletal children in Gaza landed on news outlets’ front pages last week. It seemed to shake some world leaders and ordinary citizens…
‘We need a real solution’: Gazans welcome aid plan but fear it will not end crisis
Residents of Gaza have cautiously welcomed reports of a temporary humanitarian pause to allow aid into the besieged enclave, but many say the relief must be the beginning of a broader, lasting solution to the deepening crisis. Israel’s military said it will open humanitarian corridors to allow convoys of food and medicine to enter, after…
Nonfiction and Fiction Summer Reading Recommendations from Scientific American
Bring These Scientific American–Recommended Books to the Beach This Summer If you’re seeking a summer read, Scientific American has some fantastic fiction and notable nonfiction to recommend. By Rachel Feltman, Brianne Kane, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. You might not know this, but Scientific American…
Bachelor Nation Status Check: See Whose Love Is Still In Bloom
Hannah Brown has shed her bachelorette status, marrying Adam Woolard in a trés chic French affair. And she’s not the only with a rosy future. We’re checking in with all the Bachelor Nation pairs. Former Bachelorette Hannah Brown has walked down the aisle and you better believe Jesus still loves her. Six years removed from…
Here’s a puzzling question: Why are stocks at record highs despite looming tariffs?
By Rafael Nam From businesses to Americans across the country, everybody seems worried that the economy will be hit badly if the massive tariffs threatened by President Trump go into effect this week on Aug. 1. Yet anybody who has looked recently at their 401(k) statements or retirement accounts will have noticed something surprising: Stocks…
Hong Kong issues arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas
Authorities accuse activists linked to pro-democracy group Hong Kong Parliament of subversion Hong Kong’s national security police have issued arrest warrants for 19 activists based overseas, accusing them of subversion under a stringent national security law, marking the largest such tally yet. They are accused of organising or participating in the Hong Kong Parliament, a…
Attempt to unseat 24 ‘pro-China’ opposition politicians in Taiwan fails
Voters reject all the recall motions in a DPP-backed bid to unseat opposition MPs and gain a legislative majority An unprecedented attempt in Taiwan to unseat 24 “pro-China” opposition politicians and give a parliamentary majority to the ruling party has failed, with voters in every seat rejecting the notion. Polls opened on Saturday morning for…
Heat Dome’s Extreme Heat and Humidity Triggers Alerts across Eastern U.S.
Millions Swelter under Relentless Heat Dome Smothering Eastern U.S. High humidity and low overnight temperatures will put tens of millions of people under heat alerts over the course of the coming week By Meghan Bartels edited by Clara Moskowitz HeatRisk forecast for July 27, 2025. The NWS HeatRisk is an experimental color-numeric-based index that provides…
Israel intercepts Gaza-bound activist boat carrying food aid
Pro-Palestinian group Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) says Israeli troops have boarded a boat that was trying to bring food aid to the Gaza Strip by sea. It said the Handala vessel was intercepted in international waters. Video footage purportedly showed activists on board with their hands up as several armed soldiers took control of the…
Swamp People Star Junior Edwards Dead
Swamp People star Junior Edwards’ family and costars shared tributes to the longtime History Channel reality TV personality and alligator hunter on July 26 after his death. Junior Edwards has died. The Swamp People star’s family and costars announced his passing in a series of social media posts on July 26. Swamp People‘s Ashley “Deadeye”…
Nearly 4,000 NASA employees opt to leave agency through deferred resignation program
By Chandelis Duster Nearly 4,000 NASA employees have opted to leave the space agency through the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program, NASA said on Saturday. The cuts amount to an estimated 20% of NASA’s workforce, and will reduce the agency from 18,000 to 14,000 employees, NASA spokesperson Cheryl Warner said in a statement shared with…
Gaza aid site offered a ‘women only’ day. It didn’t stop the killing
The food distribution was announced in advance, like many before it, in a post on social media carrying an illustration of smiling Palestinians receiving boxes of aid. This time, however, the invitation shared by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) was different, featuring illustrations of only women. “Tomorrow at our morning distribution at our location in…
U.S. Ends Support for CMB-S4 Project to Study Cosmic Inflation
By Nadia Drake edited by Lee Billings An aerial view of the U.S. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. Budgetary challenges and crumbling infrastructure at the station helped scuttle the U.S.-led Cosmic Microwave Background Stage 4 (CMB-S4) project. Amid simmering anxiety about the future of federally funded science, the U.S. government has quietly withdrawn support…
Johnny Depp Pays Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne During Concert Surprise
Johnny Depp surprised fans by joining Alice Cooper’s July 25 concert in London to perform Black Sabbath’s hit “Paranoid” as a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, who died three days prior at the age of 76. Johnny Depp is paying tribute to one of his rock icons. The actor surprised fans by joining Alice Cooper mid-concert…
The bitter feud fuelling the border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia
Animosity between former friends and political patriarchs Hun Sen and Thaksin Shinawatra is exacerbating clashes The dispute over Thailand and Cambodia’s contested border, which dates back more than a century to disagreements over colonial-era maps, has broken into conflict before. But the most recent clashes, which erupted on Thursday, have been fuelled by another factor:…