🔥 Doomsday Drama 🔥

⚕️ Taylor Swift's father, 73, undergoes major surgery in terrifying health scare

Taylor Swift's father has undergone a major heart surgery. Scott, 73, underwent a complicated quintuple bypass surgery on his heart after a doctor noticed something during a routine checkup.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ This Is Why America Needs Public Media

Abandoning local public radio and TV would accelerate a dangerous trend straining civic health.

NYTIMES

👔 Trump’s Plans to Put Emil Bove on the Supreme Court

Trump wants his people calling the shots. And Bove has proved, above all, that he belongs to the president.

NYTIMES

📰 Daughter speaks out after mom is brutally slammed over 'narcissistic' response to pregnancy reveal

Olena Perez, 34, from Boca Raton, Florida, went viral when she shared a video that showed her breaking the news that she was expecting her first child. Now she's spoken out about the incident.

DAILYMAIL

🇦🇫 As Iran Deports a Million Afghans, ‘Where Do We Even Go?’

Afghans being forced out of Iran are grappling with an uncertain future in Afghanistan, where widespread poverty and severe restrictions on women and girls await.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Ukraine Passes Budget Changes to Finance Extra Defense Needs

Ukraine’s parliament adopted a revised budget plan, reallocating $10 billion to meet defense needs.

KYIVPOST

⚽ Kay Adams lined up for stunning move to replace Joy Taylor at Fox Sports after controversial host's exit

Earlier this week it was revealed that Taylor, who co-hosted FS1 sports talk show 'Speak' since September 2022, is out at Fox Sports after nearly a decade as part of a major shake-up.

DAILYMAIL

🌊 Heavy rain triggers flash floods across Moscow - month's worth of rainfall in under 2 hours

Torrential rains triggered flash floods in Moscow on Tuesday, inundating roads and disrupting transit across the Russian capital. Videos posted on social media showed cars submerged in murky water, traffic backed up on flooded highways and water pouring into tunnels and underground parking areas. Authorities said parts of the city received a month's worth of rain in under two hours. No one was reported injured.

SOTT

🤖 Best trail cameras: Capture wildlife photos and videos the easy way

These are the best trail cameras to suit all budgets and requirements for tracking and photographing wildlife.

LIVESCIENCE

🛂 A refugee deported to Bhutan by the U.S. finds himself stranded and stateless

Once deported to Bhutan, some Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees say they are told to leave. Many have since disappeared, while others are homeless and stateless, according to immigration advocates.

NPR

🌀 Bryan Norcross: Gulf Coast faces flood threat from Invest 93L which could still develop

The disorganized disturbance we've tracked across North Florida is now trying to reform in the northeastern Gulf. The National Hurricane Center officially tagged the system Invest 93L.

FOXWEATHER

⚖️ Minnesota man accused of shooting lawmakers to face federal charges

Vance Boelter has not entered a plea for the deadly 14 June attacks, for which he also faces state charges.

BBC

⚔️ Pack of dogs maul 2-month-old baby to death in crib attack in Gujarat, India

In a chilling incident that has sent shockwaves through Kutiana's Kotda village, a two-month-old infant was brutally mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs. The baby, who was asleep in a crib outside the home, was attacked by four to five dogs in the Wadi area of the village. According to the family, the dogs pounced on the child without warning, dragged him from the crib, and inflicted fatal injuries, particularly to the head. Though the family rushed the baby to Bhavsinhji Hospital, he succumbed to his wounds during treatment. The body has been sent for postmortem. Residents of Kutiana expressed anguish and anger, pointing to repeated incidents of dog attacks in the region. Last month alone, 14 people were reportedly bitten by strays in the same locality. Despite multiple appeals, locals allege that the administration has failed to act decisively to control the growing menace.

SOTT

🌧️ Could Trump’s tariff threats force Putin into Ukraine peace deal?

Russia's approach is to 'keep calm and carry on' in the face of Trump's threats over Ukraine war, experts say.

ALJAZEERA

⚕️ Dietitian reveals the 8 healthiest Starbucks items that everyone needs to know

Nutritionists have dished on the guilt-free picks on Starbucks' menu-including a refreshing fan-favorite, a savory breakfast packed with protein, and a low-sugar coffee upgrade that tastes indulgent.

DAILYMAIL

👔 Europe Rushes to Negotiate a Trade Deal as Trump’s Team Voices Indifference

The European Union is racing to clinch an agreement with the Americans before tariffs kick in on Aug. 1, even as President Trump has signaled he is in no rush.

NYTIMES

🎖️ Gaza stampede at GHF aid site kills at least 20

Deaths follow series of killings by Israeli military near controversial aid group’s centres

FT

🛡️ At Least 20 Killed in Stampede Outside a Gaza Aid Site

There were conflicting accounts from aid officials and Palestinian officials over what happened at the food distribution hub run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

NYTIMES

⚡ Heartbreaking update on John Elway after freak golf cart crash that killed his agent and friend Jeff Sperbeck

The Denver Broncos legend Elway was driving the golf cart that the 62-year-old Sperbeck fell from, sustaining a fatal head injury at a luxury golf course in California.

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 US ambassador calls on Israel to 'aggressively investigate' West Bank killing

Mike Huckabee calls for "accountability" after a young Palestinian-American was beaten to death in an attack by settlers.

BBC

🔥 A second dead whale washes up near Argentine capital within a week

Researchers are investigating whether this dead whale fell ill and was then dragged to the coast by the current.

SOTT

⛔ Europeans Threaten to Reimpose Tough U.N. Nuclear Sanctions on Iran

“Snapback” sanctions will be triggered by the end of August if Tehran fails to make concrete progress to limit its nuclear program.

NYTIMES

👨‍⚕️ In African politics, the rampant belief in witchcraft fortifies some and vexes others

In Uganda, politics often intertwines with spiritual beliefs, as many politicians secretly consult traditional healers or witch doctors for perceived advantages

ABC

🔥 The US sends third-country deportees to the small African kingdom of Eswatini

The United States says it has sent five men to the small African nation of Eswatini in an expansion of the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program

ABC

🇨🇳 Chinese court sentences a Japanese man to more than 3 years in prison on espionage charges

A Japanese man has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison in China on espionage charges

ABC

🎖️ US will build repair facilities for the Philippine navy near the disputed South China Sea

The U.S. Navy plans to build two facilities in the Philippines for repairing and maintaining Philippine military boats

ABC

🇷🇺 Indian police find Russian woman and her 2 daughters living in an isolated forest cave

Police in India’s southern Karnataka state say they have found a Russian woman and her two young daughters living in isolation in a remote forest cave

ABC

✊ Europe's holiday hotspot hell: Videos show streets groaning with crowds and huge queues at famed beauty spots in Italy and Greece - despite raging anti-tourism protests

Videos reveal how areas in Italy and Greece are so packed that tourists are forced to shuffle shoulder-to-shoulder just to move.

DAILYMAIL

🏦 Morgan Stanley profits rise 15% as wealth and trading divisions shine

Wall Street bank’s unit serving high-income clients pulled in $59bn of net inflows during the second quarter

FT

🔥 Guinness owner Diageo to replace chief executive Debra Crew

Struggling FTSE 100 drinks group searching for new chief to lead turnaround and rebuild investor confidence

FT

👔 Trump Announces ‘Great Deal’ on Trade With Indonesia

President Trump said the agreement would partly walk back some of the steep tariffs he threatened on the country last week. Indonesia’s president called Mr. Trump a “tough negotiator.”

NYTIMES

🇬🇧 UK lifts restrictions on Pakistan airlines after five-year ban

The move comes just months after the EU lifted its own ban amid Pakistan's efforts to privatise national carrier PIA.

ALJAZEERA

🎬 Secrets of ageless Brad Pitt's 'facelift' shared by top plastic surgeons

Fans have gone wild over Brad Pitt's new movie, and the 61-year-old's more youthful appearance. Plastic surgeons have revealed the work he may have received.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 Turkish court convicts Istanbul mayor of insulting an official

A Turkish court has convicted Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor of insulting and threatening a public official

ABC

🌋 Twelfth volcanic eruption in four years felt in Iceland near capital

The Sundhnukur volcano has erupted near Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, the 12th volcanic eruption in the North Atlantic island nation since 2021, the Icelandic Meteorological Office says. The agency said in a statement on Wednesday morning that an eruptive fissure in southwestern Iceland is 700 to 1,000 metres (765 to 1,095 yards) long. "Lava is mostly flowing to the southeast and is not approaching any infrastructure," it added. "Based on GPS measurements and deformation signals, it is likely that this was a relatively small eruption." Live images showed flows of lava and smoke being belched into the sky. People were evacuated from the Blue Lagoon, a luxury geothermal spa resort, and the nearby fishing town of Grindavik, according to the public broadcaster RUV, which quoted police.

SOTT

⚖️ Suspect who fatally shot Minnesota lawmakers receives federal charges

Vance Boelter has not entered a plea for the deadly 14 June attacks, for which he also faces state charges.

BBC

⚕️ I'm a dietitian.. here are the 8 healthiest Starbucks items on the menu that everyone needs to know

Nutritionists have dished on the guilt-free picks on Starbucks' menu-including a refreshing fan-favorite, a savory breakfast packed with protein, and a low-sugar coffee upgrade that tastes indulgent.

DAILYMAIL

📉 Bank of America boosted by bigger loan book and robust trading

US lender posts strong revenue growth at retail bank and markets divisions

FT

👔 Supreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor, but Doesn’t Say Why

In a series of terse, unsigned orders, the court has often been giving the green light to President Trump’s agenda without a murmur of explanation.

NYTIMES

🎥 DEAR JANE: My new obsession with running has led to an unpleasant sex side effect... will my partner leave me?

A few months ago, I got inspired to sign up to run a marathon. My algorithm on Instagram and TikTok kept showing me videos of fit women in their early 30s who, like me, had never run before...

DAILYMAIL

🏛️ Emma Watson is BANNED from driving after being caught doing 38mph in 30 zone - Harry Potter star's fourth speeding offence in two years

The 35-year-old Harry Potter actress was sentenced at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court today after admitting to driving at 38mph in a 30mph zone.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Zohran Mamdani cannot be boxed in

Attempts to weaponise his identity are a classic example of the colonial divide-and-rule tactic. 

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Israel attacks Syrian military HQ in Damascus - and issues warning to leave religious minority group alone

Israeli airstrikes have targeted the Syrian military headquarters in Damascus amid renewed clashes in the country.

SKY

💱 Goldman profits jump 22% on investment banking revival

Fees from return of dealmaking add to another record quarter for Wall Street bank’s equity traders

FT

🤖 Meet Skydweller: A solar-powered drone that can fly for 90 days straight — it's wider and 160 times lighter than a Boeing 747

Skydweller is a solar-powered drone that can fly for up to three months without landing, with researchers hoping to one day achieve much longer flight times.

LIVESCIENCE

🤖 Turkish court convicts Istanbul mayor of insulting an official

A Turkish court has convicted Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor of insulting and threatening a public official

ABC

🤖 The Palace's meeting with Meghan's 'cheerleader' chief of communications who 'loves Wills and Kate' could mark the beginning of a period of reconciliation within the Royal Family, expert claims

Harry and Meghan denied leaking details of the rendezvous between Meghan's Meredith Maines and the King's communications secretary Tobyn Andreae in London.

DAILYMAIL

🤖 They're the super-rich elite living in the best city in the world. Now they're flocking south... as terrifying new threat hones in on their millions

Ever since the pandemic, a wave of wealthy residents have relocated full-time to low-tax state Florida and, once again, that appears to be the plan.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Trump and Maga are no longer the same thing

A summer of splits shows what post-Trump conservatism will look like

FT

⚔️ Israel Attacks Near Syria’s Military Headquarters. Here’s What to Know.

Israel, which has intervened in Syria in support of the Druse minority, attacked the entrance of the government military headquarters in Damascus. The death toll in four days of violence rose to more than 200, a war monitor said.

NYTIMES

⚡ Groundbreaking discovery at ancient city of Troy may prove legendary Trojan War true

Archaeologists have uncovered 3,500-year-old evidence at the ancient city of Troy that may point to a real war behind Homer's legendary tale.

DAILYMAIL

🌊 Flood Season

We look at recent flooding — and explain what you can do to stay safe.

NYTIMES

📰 Trump says he 'doesn't understand' why anyone wants the 'sordid, but boring' Jeffrey Epstein files released and says 'only the fake news want to keep it going' as cover-up row continues

The President has shown growing frustration with questions about the files, and shook his head when asked why his supporters in particular 'have been so interested' in the case.

DAILYMAIL

🗳️ Senate set to debate cuts to NPR today. And, the effects of tariffs on inflation

The Senate voted yesterday to advance debate on a package to claw back funds allocated for public broadcasting and foreign aid. And, a report shows inflation increased in June.

NPR

🔥 At least 21 people killed in stampede, suffocation at GHF site in Gaza

Gaza's Health Ministry says tear gas was fired on Wednesday at crowds of Palestinians at aid facility in Khan Younis.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ Explosion Kills Russian Skat 350M Drone Crew in Occupied Tokmak – Ukrainian Intel

Ukraine’s HUR said two Russian drone operators and a Skat 350M UAV were destroyed in an explosion near occupied Tokmak in the Zaporizhzhia region.

KYIVPOST

⚔️ ICC prosecutor warned to drop Netanyahu case or be ‘destroyed’: Report

British-Israeli defence lawyer at International Criminal Court linked to a Netanyahu adviser delivered message to Khan.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Mother's 'idiotic' baby name leaves people in disbelief as people warn 'school will be hell' for her child

The bizarre moniker was revealed in a now-viral Reddit post by the mother-to-be's cousin, who admitted they were completely baffled and felt compelled to share the name choice

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Scientists discover new link between Mounjaro and BREAST cancer

The game-changing weight loss jabs have ushered in a new era in the war on obesity, but have also been linked to other health benefits.

DAILYMAIL

🇷🇺 Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Crashes in Remote Far East, All On Board Thought Dead

: A Russian Mi-8 helicopter with five people on board crashed in the Khabarovsk region while returning from repairs.

KYIVPOST

💲 Trump’s funding for ICE will rank it among world’s richest forces

ICE is more well-funded than most of the world’s militaries, thanks to Trump's new budget.

ALJAZEERA

🌧️ A single MRI can reveal how quickly you're aging, scientists claim

A study suggests that a single brain MRI can be used to predict a person's rate of aging across their whole body, which researchers say could change how we predict and prevent chronic disease.

LIVESCIENCE

⚔️ Bally’s Bronx Casino Plan Appears Dead After Council Rejects Rezoning

The City Council vote all but dooms the company’s chances of obtaining one of up to three casino licenses that New York State is expected to award this year.

NYTIMES

🏦 Conor McGregor publicly addresses fallout from Azealia Banks 'nudes' allegations for the first time amid Dee Devlin cheating scandal

McGregor has publicly addressed the controversy over the alleged nude images of himself and attempted to use the backlash to fuel his fledgling political career.

DAILYMAIL

🌧️ Russia launches new attacks on Ukraine with the countdown to a US peace deadline underway

Officials say Russian weapons pounded Ukrainian cities overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, injuring at least 15 people in an attack that mostly targeted energy infrastructure

ABC

🗳️ Why House Republicans voted for the Epstein cover-up

Republican leaders support Trump's efforts to hide the truth. The MAGA base is not so sure

SALON

🔥 Diageo to replace chief executive Debra Crew after share price slump

Struggling FTSE 100 spirits group searching for new chief to lead turnaround and rebuild investor confidence

FT

🎖️ Israel strikes Syrian military headquarters in Damascus

Attack follows days of sectarian clashes in southern Syria and marks significant escalation of Israeli campaign

FT

⚡ Groundbreaking discovery at ancient city of Troy may prove mythical battle true

Archaeologists have uncovered 3,500-year-old evidence at the ancient city of Troy that may point to a real war behind Homer's legendary tale.

DAILYMAIL

⚔️ Israel Attacked Near Syria’s Military Headquarters. Here’s What to Know.

Israel, which has intervened in Syria in support of the Druse minority, attacked the entrance of the government military headquarters in Damascus. The death toll in four days of violence rose to more than 200, a war monitor said.

NYTIMES

🔥 US and Indonesia reach tariff deal

The US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%.

BBC

⚔️ Influencers blamed for sunbed wars at luxury five-star hotel amid 'stampede' for poolside loungers

Holidaymakers were shocked as they watched a huge influx of tourists vying for prime sunbed spots at a popular five-star - sparked by influencers who wanted to take selfies 'all day' on them. 

DAILYMAIL

⚖️ Rule of loyalists: Emil Bove would be the perfect Trumpian judge

A reckless judicial nominee who would serve Trump's agenda instead of the rule of law

SALON

🌧️ EXPLAINED: The Shabunin Case: What’s Happening and Why It’s Shaking Ukrainian Society

Accusations against a well-known anti-corruption activist who exposed numerous cases of high-level corruption are not the first in his career, and many see them as an attempt to pressure him.

KYIVPOST

👨‍⚕️ You're washing your clothes at the WRONG temperature says top TV doctor - he pinpoints setting needed to 'kill bugs'

It turns out there's more to doing a load of laundry than simply shoving it in the machine and getting on with other jobs.

DAILYMAIL

⚡ Why is Europe facing record-breaking heatwaves?

Western Europe has recorded its hottest June, and the continent is the fastest-warming in the world.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Israel strikes in Damascus as Syrian forces clash with Druze groups

The strike came as clashes continued in the southern Syrian city of Sweida after a ceasefire between government forces and Druze armed groups collapsed.

NPR

📊 Rising Inflation, and the Supreme Court’s ‘Shadow Docket’

Plus, why that e-book cost your library $50.

NYTIMES

🌧️ ‘Putin’s War Is Moving Closer to Our Borders,’ Sikorski Says as Polish Factory in Ukraine Hit by Drone

The attack struck a plant operated by Barlinek, a leading European manufacturer of wood flooring. The company has operated in Ukraine for years and is a major employer in the region.

KYIVPOST

🌡️ Climate & War: The Destruction of Gaza’s Cropland

Israel’s war on Gaza has wiped out cropland and trees ...

ALJAZEERA

🚔 Trump admin “disappeared” a gay stylist for propaganda. He hasn’t been heard from since

Asylum-seeker Andry José Hernández Romero hasn't been heard from in 4 months despite never being accused of a crime

SALON

🌧️ Even healthy brains decline with age. Here's what you can do

Scientists are finding ways to minimize the effects of aging on the brain. Here are some ways to keep it healthy.

NPR

❗ Diagnostic dilemma: Weird lump in woman's hip was sponge left behind during C-section

A woman had a swollen and painful hip for years following an emergency cesarean section. When doctors finally took a look, they found something surprising.

LIVESCIENCE

🌟 “SWAG,” Reviewed: Justin Bieber’s Messy, Improbable Masterpiece

“SWAG” is the artist’s first album to hover above his noisy celebrity, to make a case for its own specificity.

NEWYORKER

🔥 The Crossword: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

A beginner-friendly puzzle.

NEWYORKER

⚖️ Can Trump Deport People to Any Country That Will Take Them?

A Yale Law professor on the Administration’s third-country deportation powers—and why the Supreme Court allowed it to send eight men to a prison in South Sudan.

NEWYORKER

💬 Gentle Parenting My Smartphone Addiction

An app called Opal finally succeeded at curbing my time spent on social media through a combination of mild friction, encouragement, and guilt.

NEWYORKER

🔥 What Will Become of the C.I.A.?

The covert agency has long believed in the power of knowing one’s enemy. But these days the threats are coming from above.

NEWYORKER

🌧️ France Opts Out of NATO Plan to Fund US Weapons for Ukraine, Reports Say

Citing budget pressures and a push to boost its own defense industry, France is reportedly opting out of a US-led arms funding deal for Ukraine, per reports.

KYIVPOST

🇨🇳 ‘Catalyst for progress’: Nvidia CEO hails China’s AI at Beijing expo

An estimated 650 companies from 60 countries have gathered at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing.

ALJAZEERA

🔥 Ceasefire collapses in Syria’s Suwayda as Israel threatens escalation

Sectarian violence in the predominantly Druze city has resumed in force, with deaths reported in the dozens.

ALJAZEERA

🎖️ Israel strikes Syrian military HQ in Damascus as fighting rages in Suwayda

Israel strikes Syrian military headquarters as fallout from sectarian violence in Suwayda reaches Damascus.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Trump hints at timeline for tariffs on $1.6 billion of Aussie exports

US President Donald Trump has said he will "probably" impose tariffs on pharmaceutical drug imports from the end of July.

SMH

🇦🇫 As Iran Deports a Million Afghans, ‘Where Do We Even Go?’

Afghans being forced out of Iran are grappling with an uncertain future in Afghanistan, where widespread poverty and severe restrictions on women and girls await.

NYTIMES

🇦🇫 Afghan Women and Girls Deported From Iran Fear Returning to Afghanistan

“Get ready to cope” was the message from an aid worker to women returning to Taliban rule in Afghanistan after their expulsion from Iran.

NYTIMES

👔 Thousands of Nigerians attend funeral of ex-President Buhari

Thousands of Nigerians attended the funeral procession of former President Muhammadu Buhari, in his hometown of Dauru.

ALJAZEERA

👔 Indonesia’s Prabowo hails ‘new era’ in US ties after Trump trade deal

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto welcomes deal to lower tariff rate from 32 to 19 percent.

ALJAZEERA

🇨🇳 Nvidia chief vows to ‘accelerate recovery’ of China sales as H20 chip ban lifted

Jensen Huang tells Beijing press conference it takes nine months to restart supply chain

FT

👔 Supreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor, but Doesn’t Say Why

In a series of terse, unsigned orders, the court has often been giving the green light to President Trump’s agenda without a murmur of explanation.

NYTIMES

🌧️ Public Media Can Be a Lifeline. Gutting It Hurts Everyone.

Abandoning local public radio and TV would accelerate a dangerous trend straining civic health.

NYTIMES

⚔️ Despite Dire Warnings, the Economy Is Holding Up. Can That Last?

Economists say it will take time for the effects of trade policies to show up in economic data — but acknowledge they aren’t sure how long.

NYTIMES

🏛️ Migration Fears Turn Europe’s Borderless Dreams Into Traffic Nightmares

Germany’s new government imposed border checks to demonstrate toughness on migration, though crossings started slowing years ago.

NYTIMES

🔥 Christopher Reeve to David Corenswet: The Actors Who Played Superman

There’s more than one way to play the most classic of superheroes. Here’s how six actors have approached the role.

NYTIMES

👔 Revenge, Thy Name Is Emil Bove

Trump wants his people calling the shots. And Bove has proved, above all, that he belongs to the president.

NYTIMES

💼 How artificial intelligence is transforming the way people use the internet

AI is transforming how people navigate the internet, and that has major implications for the web's business model. NPR speaks with Ashley Gold, senior tech and policy reporter at Axios.

NPR

🤖 Hollywood’s Master of Dread Is Afraid of … Everything

Ari Aster, the man behind some of Hollywood’s most unsettling films, takes his own anxiety and puts it onscreen.

NYTIMES

🔥 Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona Democratic primary for late father's seat in Congress

Adelita Grijalva has won the Democratic nomination for a congressional district in Arizona held by her father, the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who held the seat for 20 years until he died in March.

NPR

🔥 Upended by Meth, Some Communities Are Paying Users to Quit

Unlike with opioids, there is no medication to suppress cravings for meth and other stimulants. As use soars, hundreds of clinics are trying a radically different approach.

NYTIMES

⚕️ Exclusive: Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight

Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling

NPR

🔥 Y'all, we need to talk about 'y'all'

The word fills an important gap in our language, but it was once stigmatized. The story of "y'all" also includes powerful cultural forces, from hip-hop to ideas of welcoming inclusivity.

NPR

🤖 In praise of the humble recorder — a gateway instrument for millions of schoolchildren

The small plastic instrument has long been the go-to instrument in elementary schools. But it is capable of so much more than "Hot Cross Buns."

NPR

💻 Do you want federal money for an EV or home solar? Time is running out — fast

Federal tax credits for rooftop solar, heat pumps and other energy-efficient technologies are going away at the end of the year. Here's what consumers should know.

NPR

🌊 10 years ago, a flood devastated this Texas town. The road to recovery has been long

Wimberley, Texas, was the site of a devastating flash flood on Memorial Day weekend in 2015. Now, 10 years later, the town has rebuilt with such floods in mind — but still feels the emotional effects.

NPR

🗳️ Senate set to debate cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid

The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

NPR

⚔️ Colombia deploys armed drones in escalating fight against drug gangs

In Colombia, drug gangs are waging a new kind of war — by air. Armed with cheap drones, they're targeting rivals in a dangerous escalation.

NPR

🤖 From weed parlours to citizenship, the unexpected fallout from a jungle border bust-up

Border tensions have spilled into the back streets and upper echelons of Thai and Cambodian society. And this chain reaction of patriotism, intrigue and self-interest is not spent yet.

SMH

🔥 Before Tropical Depression Chantal Swamped Hillsborough, the Town Had Been Counting on FEMA

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.—About nine hours after Tropical Depression Chantal inundated central North Carolina last week, Jeff Mahagan’s phone woke him at 3 in the morning. The person working on call at the Hillsborough wastewater treatment plant was scared. Mahagan, the town’s deputy utilities director for water treatment, didn’t immediately grasp the severity of the situation. He […]

ICN

🌟 Chris Hughes packs on the PDA with girlfriend JoJo Siwa as he gushes he's 'totally in love' with her while they head to a couples' massage in LA

The couple' have gripped fans with their surprise relationship since meeting in the Celebrity Big Brother house, with Chris admitting over the weekend he's 'obsessed' with her.

DAILYMAIL

🇺🇸 Off the Books: Maryland’s Clean Energy Push Ignores Backup Generator Pollution

When thousands of gallons of diesel fuel spilled into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor from Johns Hopkins Hospital on June 4, it didn’t just contaminate the waterfront and threaten aquatic habitat. It also cast a spotlight on a deeper, largely overlooked problem: Maryland’s continued dependence on fossil-fueled backup generators. Hospitals, research campuses and critical infrastructure like data […]

ICN

💬 Nicola Peltz sends pulses racing in a skimpy bralette for steamy social media post - after revealing latest career move amid her and Brooklyn Beckham's feud with his family

The heiress and wife of Brooklyn Beckham , 30, took to her Instagram Stories as she posed on a bed in skimpy black sequinned bralette.

DAILYMAIL

💨 Cuts to Wind and Solar May Undermine GOP’s Promise of ‘Energy Dominance,’ Critics Say

As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act squeaked its way through Congress earlier this month, its supporters heralded what they described as a new era for American energy and echoed what has become a familiar phrase among President Donald Trump’s supporters. “Congress has taken decisive action to advance President Trump’s energy dominance agenda,” said American […]

ICN

🔥 The US sends third-country deportees to the small African kingdom of Eswatini

The United States says it has sent five men to the small African nation of Eswatini in an expansion of the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program

ABC

🌧️ Trump's 50-day ultimatum gives Russia a chance to wear down Ukraine

President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia to accept a peace deal in Ukraine within 50 days or face bruising sanctions has given the Kremlin extra time to pursue its summer offensive

ABC

🇦🇺 Death of Australia's 'Outback Killer' leaves whereabouts of British backpacker's body unknown

Police fear Bradley John Murdoch, known as the “Outback Killer”, has taken to his grave the secret of how he disposed of the body of British backpacker Peter Falconio who was murdered in arid central Australia 24 years ago

ABC

🌋 Southwestern Iceland volcano erupts, prompting evacuation of town and geothermal spa

A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of tourists at the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa

ABC

🌧️ Cambodia deploys rodents for life-saving mine detection operations

Giant pouched rats expertly detect TNT, helping clear mines and remnants from Cambodia's conflict-ridden terrain.

ALJAZEERA

🤖 Mystery buildings in Rafah raise concerns

Some buildings remain standing in Rafah despite widespread destruction. Were they left intentionally, and if so, why?

ALJAZEERA

🇷🇺 ‘North Korea is now a more important ally for Russia than Iran or China’

Pyongyang is reportedly planning to deploy thousands more troops to back Russia.

ALJAZEERA

🇮🇳 Man arrested over hit-and-run death of world's 'oldest' marathon runner

Police in India have arrested a man in connection with the death of a 114-year-old British runner in a hit-and-run accident.

SKY

🌧️ Photos of the giant rats leading land mine detection efforts in Cambodia

Rats may send some squealing, but in Cambodia, teams of the not-so-little critters have become indispensable in helping specialists detect land mines that have killed and maimed thousands in the Southeast Asian country. The African giant pouched rats, which can grow up to 45 centimeters (around 18 inches) and weigh up to 1.5 kilograms (more than 3 pounds), are on the front line, making their way nimbly across fields to signal to their handlers when they get a whiff of TNT, used in most land mines and explosive ordnance. “While working with these rats, I have always found mines and they have never skipped a single one,” said Mott Sreymom, a rat handler at APOPO, a humanitarian demining group that trains and deploys rodent detection teams across the world. “I really trust these mine detection rats," Mott told The Associated Press while on her lunch break after working on a land mine field in the province of Siem Reap. After three decades of conflict in the previous century,...

ABC

🌧️ How, 35 Years Ago Today, Ukraine Reasserted Its Sovereignty and Some Curious Facts

July 16, 1990, marked a major milestone in Ukraine’s efforts to free itself from Soviet Russian rule. But what actually happened?

KYIVPOST

🌧️ Do not bomb Moscow: Trump restricts new weapons for Ukraine

The US president’s warning raises new doubts about pressure being applied on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

SMH

⚔️ Labor and Coalition in lockstep as Trump threatens to pull pharma tariffs forward

Donald Trump has announced plans to impose sky-high tariffs on pharmaceuticals, Australia’s third-largest export to the US.

SMH

🇨🇳 Dispute between hairdresser and his customer over simple maths problem leaves people baffled - but can YOU work out who's in the right?

A woman in China went to her local salon for a quick haircut but when going to pay, she realised she had left her wallet at home. The woman asked the owner if she could borrow 100 Chinese yuan (CNY).

DAILYMAIL

🇮🇱 At least 19 killed in crowd crush near distribution site, says Israel-backed aid group

At least 20 people have been killed in an incident in Khan Younis, according to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an Israel and US-backed organisation.

SKY

🌋 Iceland Volcano Erupts Again but Doesn’t Threaten Towns

An official said the eruption near Reykjavik, the 12th in four years from the same volcanic system, posed no threat to people or infrastructure.

NYTIMES

⛔ France, UK, Germany to reimpose Iran sanctions in August if no progress

France's foreign minister says sanctions lifted under a 2015 deal would return if no breakthrough on nuclear issue.

ALJAZEERA

⚔️ Ghislaine Maxwell's family breaks their silence with bombshell claim as Trump decision to close Epstein case triggers MAGA civil war and cover-up claims

Her statement comes as President Donald Trump and his Attorney General Pam Bondi face MAGA mutiny amid claims they botched an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's laundry list of crimes.

DAILYMAIL

🇨🇳 Chinese court sentences a Japanese man to more than 3 years in prison on espionage charges

A Japanese business person has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison in China on espionage charges

ABC

👔 Donald Trump has got his head in the clouds! Dogwalker spots US president's profile in the sky

A foster carer was taking her dog out on Saturday morning when she noticed the familiar face of what appeared to be the US President staring down at her.

DAILYMAIL

🔥 Dan Rivera dies suddenly while on Annabelle 'haunted doll' tour

The 54-year-old paranormal investigator died while on his sold-out 'Devils on the Run' tour. A well known figure in paranormal circles, Rivera had pre...

UM

🥳 EU Gives Georgia Aug. 31 Deadline to Respect Democratic Norms

The EU is placing Georgia at a crossroads with an ultimatum. If the ruling Georgian Dream party does not return to the democratic path and respect European values, Brussels will shut its door.

KYIVPOST

👔 Thai ex-PM Thaksin could face 15 years in prison in royal defamation case

Just two weeks earlier, his daughter Paetongtarn was suspended as prime minister by the country's Constitutional Court.

ALJAZEERA

🎬 The books, movies and music that shaped the Code Switch team

Once upon a time, members of the <em>Code Switch </em>team were just kids, learning about race and identity for the first time. So on this episode, we're sharing some of the books, movies and music that deeply influenced each of us at an early age — and set us on the path to being the race nerds we are today.

NPR

⚔️ Bally’s Bronx Casino Plan Appears Dead After Council Rejects Rezoning

The City Council vote all but dooms the company’s chances of obtaining one of up to three casino licenses that New York State is expected to award this year.

NYTIMES