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Study Finds COVID Pandemic Accelerated Brain Aging in Everyone
The Pandemic Aged Everyone’s Brain—Even in Healthy People A study of nearly 1,000 people showed that brain aging was not linked to infection status By Gemma Conroy & Nature magazine The brains of healthy people aged faster during the COVID-19 pandemic than did the brains of people analysed before the pandemic began, a study of…
Trump’s EPA now says greenhouses gases don’t endanger people
Jeff Brady The Trump administration wants to overturn a key 2009 Environmental Protection Agency finding that underpins much of the federal government’s actions to rein in climate change. The EPA has crafted a proposal that would undo the government’s ‘endangerment finding,’ a determination that pollutants from burning fossil fuels, such as carbon dioxide and methane,…
DC This Week Roundup – Secrets Revealed
Ray: This compelling miniseries continues to unfold as Michael Holt takes his first step into superheroes. In the present day, he’s deep into investigating the mysterious rifts plaguing the Justice League, and some of the visuals here are great. It’s impressive just how neatly De Landro shifts art styles between this and the more noir-accented…
White House hits back at reports Trump named in Epstein files
The White House has pushed back against reports that President Donald Trump is among hundreds of names that appear in justice department documents relating to the late convicted paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. The claims were “nothing more than a continuation of the fake news stories concocted by the Democrats and the liberal media”, a White…
Physicists Blast Gold to Astonishing Temperatures, Overturning 40 Years of Physics
Superheated Gold Defies ‘Entropy Catastrophe’ Limit, Overturning 40-Year-Old Physics Physicists superheated gold to 14 times its melting point, disproving a long-standing prediction about the temperature limits of solids By Clara Moskowitz edited by Lee Billings Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Gold usually melts at 1,300 kelvins—a temperature hotter than fresh lava from a volcano.…
Erik Menendez Undergoes 2 Surgeries After “Serious” Health Diagnosis
Erik Menendez—who has a parole hearing next month after spending over 30 years in prison—underwent two surgeries for an undisclosed medical condition, according to his wife Tammi Menendez. Erik Menendez isn’t out of the woods yet. His wife Tammi Menendez shared an update on Erik’s health after the 54-year-old—who is serving 50 years to life…
Ex-marine convicted of killing three people released to US in prisoner swap
Dahud Hanid Ortiz, convicted in Venezuela of triple homicide in Madrid, is one of 10 US nationals flown to Texas A Venezuelan American murderer and ex-US marine, who killed three people in Spain in 2016, was released to the US during last Friday’s high-profile prisoner swap between the US, El Salvador and Venezuela, according to…
Thai and Cambodian soldiers fire at each other in disputed border area
By The Associated Press BANGKOK — Thai and Cambodian soldiers fired at each other in contested border area Thursday after the nations downgraded their diplomatic relations in a rapidly escalating dispute. It was not immediately clear if the clash was ongoing. A livestream video from Thailand’s side showed people running from their homes and hiding…
OK, is Martin Van Buren responsible for the tiny word that punches above its weight?
By Scott Neuman From Buenos Aires to Bangkok, Montreal to Moscow, the languages may differ, but nearly every taxi driver or street vendor in the world understands one word made famous during a raucous U.S. presidential campaign nearly 200 years ago. It’s “OK”: a tiny word that punches well above its weight. It means both…
Can a Chatbot be Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Interpretability Research on Claude 4
Your Chatbot Says It Might Be Conscious. Should You Believe It? As large language models like Claude 4 express uncertainty about whether they are conscious, researchers race to decode their inner workings, raising profound questions about machine awareness, ethics and the risks of uncontrolled AI evolution By Deni Ellis Béchard edited by Dean Visser &…
Trisha Paytas Reveals Shocking Name She Almost Gave Her Son Aquaman
Though Trisha Paytas and her husband Moses Hacmon settled on the name Aquaman Moses Paytas-Hacmon, the couple nearly gave him an aquatic name inspired by one of his poems. Trisha Paytas nearly dove into different waters when choosing her son’s name. While announcing that she had given birth to her and Moses Hacmon’s third child,…
Gazans ‘wasting away’ as mass starvation spreads, humanitarian groups warn
More than 100 international aid organisations and human rights groups are warning of mass starvation in Gaza and pressing for governments to take action. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Save the Children and Oxfam are among the signatories of a joint statement that says their colleagues and the people they serve are “wasting away”. Israel, which…
Kilmar Ábrego García must be released from jail as he awaits trial, judge rules
Lawyers for man wrongfully deported to El Salvador in March describe human smuggling charges as ‘preposterous’ A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Kilmar Ábrego García must be released from jail as he awaits trial on human smuggling charges. The decision from judge Waverly Crenshaw means that Donald Trump’s administration can potentially attempt to deport…
Get in the Game With ‘Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV’
When it launched last October, Super Mario Party Jamboree quickly became my family’s go-to for competitive multiplayer, not to mention a series favorite for Mario Party’s special brand of digital boardgame tomfoolery. Fast forward nine months, and Jamboree is back with fresh features, new mini-game types, and a much longer name. Super Mario Party Jamboree…
Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May, the U.N. says
By The Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food in the Gaza Strip, mostly near aid sites run by an American contractor, the U.N. human rights office said Tuesday. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes killed 25 people across Gaza, according…
From Canada to Finland, a US neo-Nazi fight club is rapidly spreading across the globe
More than a dozen men wearing black masks and sunglasses – obstructing any open source investigators from easily identifying them – appeared in a Telegram video in front of city hall in London, Canada, in June. While this type of scene with masked men chanting is a relatively common occurrence in the US, this incident…
Trump Administration Changes at NIH, EPA, NASA, NSF Spark Internal Dissent
Science Agency Staffers Speak Out about Trump Administration’s Actions Hundreds of staffers at the National Institutes of Health, Environmental Protection Agency, NASA and the National Science Foundation have signed public letters to leadership opposing the direction in which the agencies are headed By Meghan Bartels edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier University of Minnesota researchers, scientists…
Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change
A landmark decision by a top UN court has cleared the way for countries to sue each other over climate change, including over historic emissions of planet-warming gases. But the judge at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, Netherlands on Wednesday said that untangling who caused which part of climate change could be…
Bryan Kohberger Sentencing: Murder Victims’ Families Speak in Court
During Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing hearing for the murders of four University of Idaho students, the families of the victims spoke out about how the killings impacted their lives. The families of Bryan Kohberger’s victims are detailing their unfathomable losses. In the moments leading up to the 30-year-old’s sentence for the murders of University of Idaho students…
Eswatini opposition attacks US deal as ‘human trafficking disguised as deportation’
Men from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Yemen and Cuba to be temporarily held in kingdom Civil society and opposition groups in Eswatini have expressed outrage after the US deported five men to the country, with the largest opposition party calling it “human trafficking disguised as a deportation deal”. The men, from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Yemen and…
City traders jailed for interest rate-rigging have convictions quashed
Two former City traders who were at the centre of one of the biggest scandals of the financial crisis have had their convictions quashed following a 10-year fight. Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo were jailed following trials for manipulating the interest rates used for loans between banks. They were among 19 City traders convicted in…
Biggest Trial of Four-Day Workweek Finds Workers Are Happier and Feel Just as Productive
The Biggest Trial Yet Confirms Four-Day Workweek Makes Employees Happier The largest yet study on a four-day workweek included 141 companies, 90 percent of which retained the arrangement at the end of the six-month experiment By Jenna Ahart & Nature magazine Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Moving to a four-day work week without losing…
Joey Lawrence on Reconciling With Wife Samantha Cope After Breakup
Joey Lawrence shared in an exclusive interview with E! News how he and wife Samantha Cope reconciled after she filed for divorce in 2024. Joey Lawrence and Samantha Cope weren’t ready to jump ship. Over the last year, the pair—who share 2-year-old daughter Dylan Rose Lawrence—almost split for good after Samantha filed for divorce, only…
How effective is ‘precooling’ your home during off-peak hours? It depends
By Ayana Archie Heat waves have swept through much of the U.S. already this summer, breaking temperature records, straining power grids and buckling roads. And a long-lasting heat dome is set to bake much of the country’s midsection in triple-digit temperatures in the coming days, according to AccuWeather. And when the heat is on, so…
Ozzy Osbourne, Who Suffered with Rare Form of Parkinson’s, Dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne’s Death Puts Spotlight on a Form of Parkinson’s Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath, has died at age 76. He had been previously diagnosed with a form of Parkinson’s disease linked to the gene PRKN By Lauren J. Young edited by Andrea Thompson Ozzy Osbourne at the press conference for Ozzy Osbourne…
Review – Absolute Batman #10: Locked in Ark M
Ray: Scott Snyder has been writing DC Comics for so long that it’s hard to remember that he used to be very well-known as a hard-boiled horror writer. So he likes to remind us occasionally – Severed, Night of the Ghoul, and Dark Spaces: Dungeon are some of the most disturbing comics I’ve ever read.…
Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation. “This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs — There has never been anything like it,” Trump posted on Truth Social, adding that the United States “will…
Pamela Anderson Kisses Costar Liam Neeson in Red Carpet Photo
Pamela Anderson planted a sweet kiss on her costar Liam Neeson’s cheek while walking the red carpet at the July 22 premiere of their new movie The Naked Gun in London. It looks like Pamela Anderson is quite taken with Liam Neeson. The Baywatch alum shared an adorable PDA moment with her costar on the…
‘A hospital gave us two death certificates for dad to cover up their mistake’
The family of a man who was issued with two death certificates after he died following a heart procedure says the hospital covered up what happened to him. Brian Holmes died at Castle Hill Hospital, near Hull, which the BBC last month revealed was at the centre of a police investigation into several deaths. The…
UK’s aid cuts ‘will hit children’s education and raise risk of death’
Cutting aid budget to 0.3% of national income will hurt many African countries, says FCDO impact assessment Labour’s deep aid cuts will hit children’s education and increase the risk of disease and death in some African countries, according to the government’s own impact assessment. Keir Starmer announced earlier this year that he would reduce the…
U.S. withdraws from U.N. cultural agency over ‘divisive social and cultural causes’
Juliana Kim The Trump administration will withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) — about two years after the U.S. rejoined the group under Biden. The agency focuses on promoting international collaboration in education, science and culture. It’s best known for its list of World Heritage sites, which acknowledge…
Jeremy Bowen: Israel’s allies see evidence of war crimes in Gaza mounting up
Two years ago, Hamas was putting the finishing touches to its plan to attack Israel. In Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believed that the Palestinians were a problem to be managed. The real threat, he insisted, was Iran. Netanyahu’s rhetoric opposing Hamas was undimmed, but he had also given permission for Qatar to funnel money…
Review – Absolute Flash #5: Heating Up
Ray: The Absolute line continues to have an unparalleled creative record, as just about every issue is phenomenal. That’s definitely the case for this issue, as Wally West faces his largest-scale threat ever – but it may not be a villain at all. Last issue saw the runaway teenager still struggling to master his powers…
Man rescued trying to reach Spain from Morocco in rubber ring and flippers
Family in yacht pulled young man from the sea off Costa del Sol A man who was apparently trying to reach Spain from Morocco using a rubber ring and flippers has been rescued after he was spotted by a family sailing to the Balearic islands. The family were on their yacht 13 nautical miles south…
An uprooted people, a legacy of conservation
A new Conservation International study is shedding light on an unsung group and their relationship with nature. Their forebears were strangers in a strange land. Yet over hundreds of years, in the shadows of their ancestors, they migrated and mixed into societies across South America, quietly reshaping the natural landscape. They are the descendants of…
Ex-Unite boss McCluskey took private jet flights arranged by building firm, report finds
Former Unite boss Len McCluskey enjoyed private jet flights and football tickets arranged by the firm building a multi-million pound hotel for the union, according to an internal report. Flanagan Group, which is run by friends of Mr McCluskey, overcharged Unite by at least £30m for the Birmingham hotel and conference centre project, the Unite…
Ashley Benson Shares Rare Photos of Her & Brandon Davis’ Baby Girl
Ashley Benson, who welcomed daughter Aspen with husband Brandon Davis in February 2024, shared rare pics of their 17-month-old during their family vacation to Monaco. Ashley Benson has the prettiest little family. Indeed, the Pretty Little Liars alum shared a rare glimpse into her and husband Brandon Davis’s Mediterranean vacation with their 17-month-old daughter Aspen.…
Why I’m Suing OpenAI, the Creator of ChatGPT
Opinion Why I’m Suing OpenAI, the Creator of ChatGPT My lawsuit in Hawaii lays out the safety issues in OpenAI’s products and how they could irreparably harm both Hawaii and the rest of the U.S. By Tamlyn Hunt “I believe that most people and institutions are totally unprepared for the A.I. systems that exist today,…
Have all girls or all boys? Study suggests the odds aren’t 50/50
By Scott Neuman Couples who’ve been surprised by a string of baby boys or baby girls could be forgiven for wondering whether the odds in the offspring lottery are more than just pure chance. A new study by Harvard University researchers that examines the birthing records of 58,007 women suggests their hunch might be correct.…
Arrests in China after more than 230 kindergarten children poisoned by lead paint in food
Principal at school in Gansu province reportedly wanted to attract more enrolments by ‘enhancing’ the colour and look of the food served to children Chinese authorities have arrested six people and launched disciplinary investigations into almost 30 others after more than 230 kindergarten children were poisoned by food coloured with industrial-grade lead paint The incident,…
Review – Superman Unlimited #3: Krypto vs. Kryptonite
Ray: With the new wave of Kryptonite on Earth, everything has gotten more dangerous for the Super-family – and that includes the best boy on Earth. This issue focuses on Krypto – not just in the new paradigm, but looking back at his time on Earth. I did notice that this Krypto seems to be…
Scheana Shay Book Bombshells: Cheating, Celeb Flings & VPR Fake Scenes
You know that it’s Scheana Shay’s time. The Vanderpump Rules alum told E! News she wanted to be “an open book” with My Good Side, detailing everything from celeb hookups to Brock Davies’ infidelity. We interviewed Scheana Shay because we think you’ll like her book. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and…
Hurry up! Scientists predict today will be (slightly) shorter than normal
Nell Greenfieldboyce If today feels like it’s flying by, you can blame it on our spinning planet: a group of scientists tracking Earth’s rotation predicts that the day will be a fraction of a second shorter than normal. The International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service, which measures the Earth’s rotation and forecasts the length…
Gang leaders and corrupt officials could be named in smuggling sanctions
Gang leaders, corrupt officials and police officers, fake passport dealers and companies supplying small boats could be among those publicly named in UK sanctions targeting people-smuggling. The measures, which are due to be unveiled on Wednesday, are central to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to clamp down on small boat crossings by going after…
Landmark Langlands Proof Advances Grand Unified Theory of Math
Breakthrough Proof Brings Mathematics Closer to a Grand Unified Theory after More Than 50 Years of Work The Langlands program has inspired and befuddled mathematicians for more than 50 years. A major advance has now opened up new worlds for them to explore By Ananyo Bhattacharya & Nature magazine One of the biggest stories in…
Review – Krypto, Last Dog of Krypton #2: Good Dog, Bad Owner
Ray: Ryan North is making his DC debut with this story – but it’s not all sunshine and roses for the best boy of Krypton. Krypto looks very different here than he does in Superman Unlimited, but the spirit is the same. However, fair warning – our favorite boy is going through it in this…
How Malcolm-Jamal Warner Said He Wanted to Be Remembered Before Death
Two months before Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s tragic passing following an accidental drowning, the Cosby Show alum got candid on what kind of legacy he hoped to leave behind after his death. More insight into Malcolm-Jamal Warner‘s final days have been uncovered. Two months before his tragic passing following an accidental drowning, the Cosby Show alum—who played…
Could AI Have Prevented SkyWest Airliner’s Near Collision with a B-52 Bomber?
Could AI Have Prevented SkyWest Airliner’s Near Collision with a B-52 Bomber? A SkyWest pilot’s last-second decision could have prevented a collision that air traffic controllers may not have foreseen By Mark Fischetti edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Join Our Community of Science Lovers! The pilot also noted that the air-traffic control tower that serves…
Rents rise £221 a month in three years, analysis suggests
The monthly cost of renting a home has risen by £221 in three years, according to property portal Zoopla. The BBC has heard how the pressure has led to some tenants making decisions about jobs based on rent in the area, and parents who are helping their grown-up children with living costs. The increase is…
Brazil court freezes Bolsonaro son’s assets as ex-president threatened with arrest over social media use
Eduardo Bolsonaro condemns Alexandre de Moraes’s order, while judge directs Jair Bolsonaro’s lawyers to explain why he breached social media restrictions A Brazilian supreme court justice has ordered the freezing of the accounts and assets of former president Jair Bolsonaro’s third son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, the latter said on social media. Eduardo, a Brazilian congressman who…
Trump administration releases trove of files on Martin Luther King Jr. assassination
Elena Moore The National Archives has published thousands of newly digitized documents relating to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as part of a directive by President Trump. The release on Monday follows through on an executive order Trump signed days into his second term, requiring the release and declassification of records…
Organizing a Goblin’s Garage: A Gearwrench Love Story
This is a love letter to Gearwrench and a thank you for helping my goblin husband get organized. I love my husband, but I tolerate his tool organization system. Until recently, I was content to ask him to find and dig for what I needed, until one day he wasn’t around to do the digging,…
Devil Wears Prada 2 First Look: See Anne Hathaway Return as Andy Sachs
The first look at Anne Hathaway reprising her role as Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada 2 was revealed, and the July 21 photos may hint at what fans can expect from the upcoming 2026 sequel. The Devil Wears Prada 2 is making groundbreaking headway. In fact, the first look at Anne Hathaway reprising…
UK and 27 other nations condemn Israel over ‘inhumane killing’ of Gaza civilians seeking aid
The UK and 27 other countries have called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, where they say the suffering of civilians has “reached new depths”. A joint statement says Israel’s aid delivery model is dangerous and condemns what it calls the “drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians” seeking…
Humidity from Corn Sweat Intensifies Extreme Heat Wave in U.S. Midwest
‘Corn Sweat’ Is Making This Heat Wave Even Worse Humid heat is blanketing the eastern U.S. this week, exacerbated by “corn sweat” in the Midwest By Andrea Thompson edited by Meghan Bartels The HeatRisk forecast for July 23, 2025. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Heat and humidity will once again smother the eastern half…
Community bail funds face backlash from GOP lawmakers after a 2020 surge in popularity
Meg Anderson Three years ago, Jessica was struggling with drug addiction and homelessness. “I was stranded in Atlanta, and I got into some trouble,” she says. NPR is not using her last name because she is worried about the stigma of having a criminal record. She was charged with possession of marijuana, identity fraud and…
China starts building world’s biggest hydropower dam
1.2tn yuan project has broken ground in Tibet, premier says, despite fears of downstream nations India and Bangladesh Construction of the world’s biggest hydropower megadam has begun, China’s premier has said, calling it the “project of the century”. The huge structure is being built on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, in Tibetan territory. Li Qiang made…
Tracee Ellis Ross Honors Malcolm-Jamal Warner After His Tragic Death
Following Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s tragic death, his Reed Between the Lines costar Tracee Ellis shared an emotional tribute on Instagram. Tracee Ellis Ross is mourning the tragic loss of a dear friend. Shortly after news broke that The Cosby Show alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner died from an accidental drowning in Costa Rica at age 54, the Black-ish…
Try These Logic Puzzles from the International Logic Olympiad
By Emma R. Hasson edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier The competition included three rounds of tests, culminating in the final one at Stanford. There teams of two to four engaged in a battle of wits, solving and competing in mathematical games against the backdrop of the foothills of Palo Alto, Calif. The winners this year…
Venezuela to investigate alleged torture of its citizens in El Salvador jail
Attorney general says detainees from Cecot prison returned under deal with US suffered a range of abuses Venezuela’s attorney general, Tarek Saab, said on Monday that his office would investigate El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, and two other officials for the alleged abuse of Venezuelans detained in the country. More than 250 Venezuelans held in…
Trump’s spy chief claims the Obama administration ‘manufactured’ intel on Russia
Jenna McLaughlin The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, or ODNI, has published the latest in a series of recent Trump administration reports aimed at scrutinizing years-old intelligence community conclusions about Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election in favor of Donald Trump. For years, President Trump has spread disinformation about those conclusions,…
Davy Jones and Tamatoa Join ‘Disney Villainous’ in ‘Treacherous Tides’
Everyone loves heroes. However, heroes would be pretty dull, or not even heroes at all, if it were not for the villains. Some of the greatest villains of all time are the Disney Villains. Seven years ago a new game was released that let players take on the roles of these villains. In Disney Villainous,…
A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashes into a Dhaka school, killing at least 19
By The Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh — A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school campus in the capital, Dhaka, shortly after takeoff on Monday, killing at least 19 people including the pilot and injuring more than 100, officials said. According to the military and a fire official, the Chinese-made F-7 BGI aircraft…
How Humility Can Restore Trust in Expertise
How Humility Can Restore Trust in Expertise Acknowledging the limits of one’s own knowledge could be as important a signal of expertise as credentials and confidence By Benjamin Walker & Lauren Keating edited by Daisy Yuhas Whom would you trust more: an expert who seems to have all of the answers or one who admits…
At least 19 dead after air force jet crashes into Bangladesh school
At least 19 people have died and 164 were injured after a Bangladeshi air force training jet crashed into a school campus in the capital, Dhaka. Footage from Milestone School and College in the northern suburb of Uttara shows a huge fire and thick smoke, after the aircraft slammed into a two-storey building. The armed…
Actor Nick Nolte, 84, Makes Rare Public Appearance in Malibu
Nick Nolte was photographed grabbing dinner with former costars Sean Penn and Josh Brolin at Nobu Malibu. Nick Nolte stepped out for a boys’ night. The Prince of Tides actor made a rare public appearance recently, grabbing dinner with pals Sean Penn and Josh Brolin at Nobu Malibu July 16. For the star-studded outing, Nick showed off his…
Toronto film festival: Angelina Jolie, Saoirse Ronan and Keanu Reeves lead lineup
The 50th edition of the Canadian film festival will also feature world premieres starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Sydney Sweeney and Matthew McConaughey World premieres starring Angelina Jolie, Saoirse Ronan and Keanu Reeves lead this year’s lineup for the Toronto film festival. The 50th edition of the festival will again feature a string of films hoping to…
Love Island’s Cierra Breaks Silence on Nic & Olandria’s Relationship
Love Island USA’s Cierra Ortega revealed how she really feels about Nic Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen’s romance, two weeks after her removal from the villa over the past use of a racial slur. Cierra Ortega is leaving her Love Island USA romance in the past. Two weeks after she was removed from the Peacock reality…
U.S. coffee drinkers and businesses will pay the price for Trump’s Brazil tariffs
Jaclyn Diaz At a small, industrial roastery in Washington, D.C., the nutty, inviting smell of roasting coffee hangs heavy in the air. It’s where Lost Sock Roasters, a local company, roasts and packages its coffee beans — destined for its two cafes, customers’ homes and local bakeries and restaurants. After nearly a decade of running…
Weak password allowed hackers to sink a 158-year-old company
One password is believed to have been all it took for a ransomware gang to destroy a 158-year-old company and put 700 people out of work. KNP – a Northamptonshire transport company – is just one of tens of thousands of UK businesses that have been hit by such attacks. Big names such as M&S,…
Ecuador extradites notorious drug kingpin ‘Fito’ to US
Gang leader Adolfo Macías was recaptured in June, more than a year after escaping a high-security prison The Ecuadoran government has extradited the notorious drug trafficker Adolfo Macías to the US, more than a year after he escaped from a high-security prison. The flight transporting Macías, also known as “Fito”, landed in New York state…
Review – Batman: Detective Comics #1099 – Who Wants to Live Forever?
Ray: The search for Elixir has led Batman and Harvey Bullock abroad – where they picked up an unlikely ally in the Penguin. This is a great team-up – you have one hero, one slightly corrupt cop, and one villain with the exact same goal – to get to the heart of this multi-national conspiracy…
Training organisation criticised for using chatbots to run job seeker course
Duke Education says their course uses ‘chat-style delivery’ to deliver classes on writing emails and identifying hazards but does not utilise artificial intelligence Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A training organisation co-run by a vice-president of the Collingwood football club has been criticised for using chatbots to help teach…
Monster Black Hole Merger Is Most Massive Ever Seen
Monster Black Hole Merger Is Most Massive Ever Seen A U.S. gravitational wave detector spotted a collision between fast-spinning “forbidden” black holes that challenge physics models By Jonathan O’Callaghan & Nature magazine Artist’s impression of two black holes merging, which can be detected on Earth through the gravitational waves the collision creates. Physicists have detected…
Hotel protest escalated into ‘mindless thuggery’, police say
Bottles and smoke flares have been thrown towards police vehicles during a protest at a hotel used to house asylum seekers. More than 1,000 people have gathered at the site of the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, after a protest was organised for 18:00 BST. Essex Police said one person had been arrested and was…
Trump threatens to derail Washington Commanders’ new stadium deal over team name
Rob Stein President Trump is threatening to derail a plan to build a new stadium in Washington, D.C., for the Washington Commanders football team unless the team changes its name back to the previous name. “The Washington ‘Whatever’s’ should immediately change their name back to the Washington Redskins Football Team,” Trump wrote on his Truth…
Dog the Bounty Hunter’s Stepson Accidentally Shot and Killed His Son
Dog the Bounty Hunter—real name Duane Chapman—is grieving the loss of his grandson Anthony after his stepson Gregory Zecca fatally shot the 13-year-old, according to TMZ, in an accidental shooting. Duane “Dog” Chapman is mourning the loss of a beloved family member. The Dog the Bounty Hunter star’s stepson Gregory Zecca shot and killed his…
AI Weather Forecasts Missed the Texas Floods, and Trump NOAA Cuts Will Stymie Research
AI Couldn’t Forecast the Texas Floods The Trump administration wants to reduce the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s budget by $2.2 billion, eliminating research that might help advance AI weather models By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News A man looks at a damaged road after severe flash flooding that occurred during the July 4 holiday…
Skai Jackson Shares Rare Insight Into Motherhood With New Pics of Son
Former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson shared a rare glimpse into her life as a new mom while celebrating her son Kasai—who she shares with ex-boyfriend Deondre Burgin—turning 6 months old. For Skai Jackson, motherhood feels like a party every day. In celebration of her son Kasai turning 6 months old, the Disney Channel alum…
Nearly 100 people killed seeking aid in Gaza on Sunday, Palestinian officials say
By Joe Hernandez , Daniel Estrin , Anas Baba At least 94 Palestinians were killed by Israeli military fire across Gaza on Sunday as they tried to get food aid, according to local health authorities and hospital morgue officials, in one of the deadliest days in recent months for those seeking assistance. The deadliest incident…
New water ombudsman will tackle leaks and overcharging
A new ombudsman will tackle leaky pipes, incorrect bills and other issues people have with water companies, the government has annnounced. The new consumer champion is being launched as part of wider plans to overhaul the industry, due to be announced later, following public outcry over rising bills and an increase in sewage discharges into…
At least 38 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam
Rescue workers save 12 people with seven still missing after vessel overturns during sudden thunderstorm A tourist boat capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon, killing 38 people and leaving seven others missing. The Wonder Sea boat was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members on a sightseeing the tour of Ha…
‘The Ellyrian Code:’ A Book Review
Academy fantasy is all the rage these days, and it’s easy to see why. They offer compelling, coming-of-age stories, filled with personal rivalry and conflict. You can have all the action without needing to write any complex geopolitics. The Ellyrian Code is a new addition to the genre, and, as it has dragons too, it…
Cosmic Explorer, Laser Breakthroughs and the Next Generation of Gravitational-Wave Research
The LIGO Lab Is Pushing the Boundaries of Gravitational-Wave Research After 10 years of gravitational-wave research, the LIGO Lab team at MIT is getting ready for the next generation of detectors. By Rachel Feltman, Naeem Amarsy, Jeffery DelViscio & Alex Sugiura Host Rachel Feltman with Matthew Evans, MIT’s MathWorks professor of physics. Rachel Feltman: For…
Japan’s PM accepts ‘harsh result’ of election as exit polls predict loss of upper house
Ballot heaps pressure on Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government after it lost control of lower house in October Japan’s shaky ruling coalition is likely to lose control of the upper house, exit polls showed after Sunday’s election, potentially heralding political turmoil as a tariff deadline with the US looms. While the ballot does not directly determine…
Israeli forces kill 67 Palestinians seeking aid in northern Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says
The Israeli military has killed at least 67 people waiting for UN aid lorries in northern Gaza, the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry says. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it had “fired warning shots” to remove “an immediate threat”. It disputed the number of reported deaths. Six more people were killed waiting for aid…
Age didn’t kill India’s beloved centenarian marathon runner. A speeding car did.
By Omkar Khandekar , Kusum Arora In London in the winter of 1999, running coach Harmandar Singh took on a new student who was older than his father. Fauja Singh was 89, thin as a reed, and had a scraggy beard that nearly reached his chest. For their first marathon training session that November morning,…
Unpacking the Conspiracy Around Dan Rivera’s Death, the Annabelle Doll
Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera was found dead while on tour with Annabelle. Now, some fans are blaming his untimely death on the allegedly possessed doll, which inspired The Conjuring films. The internet has been conjuring up theories around the sudden death of paranormal investigator Dan Rivera. While on the Devils on the Run Tour featuring…
Sewage discharges to halve by 2030 in ‘water revolution’, minister pledges
The government is preparing a “water revolution” that will halve the number of times sewage is discharged into waterways in England and Wales by 2030, the environment secretary has said. Steve Reed told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that the water sector was “broken” and the regulator, Ofwat, was “clearly failing”. The “reset” would…
China Powers AI Boom with Undersea Data Centers
China Is Putting Data Centers in the Ocean to Keep Them Cool China is pulling ahead of the rest of the world in sinking data centers that power AI into the ocean as an alternate way to keep them cool By You Xiaoying edited by Andrea Thompson The underwater data center off the coast of…
Japan votes in a key election as Prime Minister Ishiba faces a possible loss
By The Associated Press TOKYO — Japanese were voting Sunday for seats in the smaller of Japan’s two parliamentary houses in a key election with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling coalition facing a possible defeat that could worsen the country’s political instability. Voters were deciding half of the 248 seats in the upper…
Typhoon Wipha hits Hong Kong bringing on highest storm alert
Authorities axe flights and school classes as typhoon closes in, with China’s Hainan and Guangdong provinces also on high alert Hong Kong issued its highest tropical cyclone warning as Typhoon Wipha battered the city, with authorities cancelling school classes and grounding hundreds of flights. Wipha was located around 60km south-east of Hong Kong as of…
Julianne Hough’s Revelations: What She’s Said About Love, Loss & More
Julianne Hough is stepping into a new chapter. Celebrate the Dancing With the Stars host’s birthday by reading what she’s shared about her childhood, career, relationships and more. Julianne Hough is letting her hair down. In fact, the Dancing With the Stars host—who celebrates her 37th birthday July 20—has noted how her signature bob is…
‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ – Not Just the Same Old Kong
My only disappointment regarding the recent launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 didn’t have anything to do with the lack of an OLED screen or the Joy-Con 2 construction or even the battery life. Indeed, it wasn’t hardware-related in the slightest. My one knock against the system was that Donkey Kong Bananza, a game that…
Home secretary pledges new power to stop violent attackers
The home secretary says a powerful new crime to target suspects who are found to be preparing mass killings will ensure their plotting is taken as seriously as terrorism. Terror suspects who take steps towards an attack can be jailed for life, even if their plans are not fully formed. Cooper told the BBC that…
Federal opposition flags more ‘sensitive’ approach to foreign students at Australian universities
New Coalition education spokesperson Jonathon Duniam says Peter Dutton policy to slash international enrolments not ‘as constructive as it could have been’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Coalition has walked away from its call for Australia to slash 80,000 international students from higher education institutions, with the opposition’s…
How Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Raise Energy Costs, Carbon Emissions
Higher Bills, Hotter Planet: What Trump’s Megabill Means for You Household energy expenses will rise, as will greenhouse gas emissions, as a result of the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act By Benjamin Storrow & E&E News Join Our Community of Science Lovers! CLIMATEWIRE | The sweeping budget bill signed by President Donald Trump…
Sophia Bush Reacts to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Invite
Sophia Bush revealed at the Create & Cultivate festival that friend Bozoma Saint John asked her to appear on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but she hilariously missed the text message. Sophia Bush might need a new tagline. The One Tree Hill alum revealed that she received an invite to appear on The Real…
Cuts to public media will smash budgets of some local radio stations
Frank Langfitt DUNMORE, West Virginia — When President Trump pushed to slash federal funding for public media, he said a key reason was because he thinks PBS and NPR are politically biased. But some of those hardest hit by Congress’ decision last week to clawback $1.1 billion in federal funds are small radio operations that…
Charli XCX Marries The 1975’s George Daniel in Town Hall Ceremony
Charli XCX tied the knot with The 1975’s George Daniel during an intimate ceremony at London’s Hackney Town Hall on July 19. Read on for more details from their sweet ceremony. Brat summer looks a little bit different this year. Because instead of hopping from club to club in her lime green accessories, Charli XCX—whose…