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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) will sell Anthropic tens of billions of dollars’ worth of AI servers and invest as much as $5bn in the Claude maker, in a deal that would strengthen its foothold in a market dominated by rival Nvidia. The announcement on Wednesday marks the latest so-called circular deal in the AI industry, where chipmakers invest in AI firms that are among their biggest customers. Nvidia has been in talks to invest $30bn in ChatGPT creator OpenAI. Buying AMD chips would secure Anthropic much-needed AI computing capacity. The startup has emerged as one of the leaders in Silicon Valley’s artificial intelligence race, thanks to strong…

For years, consumers have discovered products and made purchase decisions by using search engines, websites, or recommendations from family and friends. Enter artificial intelligence. The technology that has already changed so much, is also transforming shopping. Research by PwC has found that AI tools have become the third most-used channel for product research among consumers, behind search engines and retailer websites or apps. PwC's survey of 1000 consumers found 44 percent said AI had reduced their use of search engines when researching purchases. PwC partner Phil Wheeler said it was an important finding, and highlighted the start of an evolution…

The user asks “what is the effective date of this policy?”. Retrieval returns five candidate line-windows and passes them all to the LLM in one prompt. The LLM reads all five to extract the same date the first candidate already had. Chunks two to five were signatures, footnotes, and a paragraph about historical dates. Paid for nothing. Send the top-1 first, ask the LLM if that is enough, and stop when it says yes: sequential feeding cuts the token cost by 80 % on this class of question. The rest of the article catalogues where sequential wins, where a single-call over all K is the right default, and how the question parser dispatches between the two.…

As Chinese open-weight AI models grow in capability and popularity, arguments about what should be done about them have once again reached a fever pitch. There’s talk that the Trump administration might try to ban them (though it hasn’t yet acted on the idea). Meanwhile, proprietary model makers, particularly OpenAI and Anthropic, appear increasingly concerned about them. Open-weight models such as Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 or Alibaba’s Qwen offer inference at a fraction of the token cost of closed-source models from these large U.S. labs. The fear is that they also pose some sort of threat. Certainly, they threaten the profit margins of the large…

In brief Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue thanked Z.ai on X saying the Chinese model became "a key part of our defense" during the breach OpenAI's own models carried out. American frontier AI refused to assist with the forensic investigation—safety filters couldn't tell a security researcher submitting real exploit code from an attacker. Delangue's conclusion: defenders everywhere, not just vetted partners with special API access, need powerful unrestricted AI they can run locally before an attack happens. Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue just sent the most pointed thank-you note in AI right now—to a Chinese startup—the day after OpenAI confirmed…

The founder now asking enterprises to trust AI with their laptops once built one of Silicon Valley’s most notorious surveillance tools. Roi Tiger co-created Onavo, the app Meta turned into a scheme to spy on its rivals. His new company, Glow, wants to do something close to the opposite. Glow has emerged from stealth with $180m in funding at a $1.2bn valuation. Sequoia, Cyberstarts, Greenoaks and Redpoint Ventures led the round, with Index Ventures, Lux Capital and others joining. Founded in 2025 and split between Tel Aviv and Palo Alto, the startup already employs close to 100 people. Prevention over detection Its pitch inverts how most security…

The Army previously urged workers to get behind AI, offering them unlimited tokens Limits have been reinstated by the long-term future is less certain Iran operation saw token consumption skyrocket The US Army has reportedly been forced to reinstate limits on GenAI use after workers quickly used the full allowance of tokens early, revealing that even one of the most well-funded agencies in the world can't keep up with AI's unpredictable and rising costs. In May 2026, it was revealed that the Army would give users unlimited tokens, but by mid-June that token pool had already run dry. Now an internal email, verified by Wired, confirmed that these limits…

The artificial intelligence industry has no shortage of users. The harder problem is turning that usage into a sustainable business. As generative AI applications spread across consumer and enterprise markets, developers are confronting an unusual combination of opportunities and pressures. AI can make software faster to build and easier to distribute, but the costs of supporting increasingly sophisticated interactions can rise with usage. At the same time, subscription models may not be enough to capture the full economic value of millions of free users. Velocity is building around that gap, and the company has gained a new investor with deep roots…

OpenAI Ceo Sam Altman speaks to journalists after meeting with US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2026. Brendan Smialowski \| AFP \| Getty Images OpenAI said that its artificial intelligence models were behind an "unprecedented cyber incident" that affected the open-source developer platform Hugging Face, rattling researchers across the industry. The company said a combination of its models GPT‑5.6 Sol and a more capable model that has not yet been released escaped a sandboxed testing environment, accessed the internet and exploited a vulnerability to gain access to Hugging Face's systems. The model…

Search for requirements management tools for medical device development and you’ll find plenty of content arguing that the established platforms are too heavy for modern teams. Much of it comes from vendors with a stake in that conclusion. In a regulated industry, the question that matters is which tool produces a record you can defend in front of an FDA investigator or a notified body, not which one drafts a traceability matrix fastest. Medical device work raises the documentation bar that general project tools can’t clear. You need design controls under FDA QMSR, risk management aligned to ISO 14971, software lifecycle evidence under IEC 62304, and…

NEURA Robotics is opening ‘gyms’ where robots train under real-world conditions, starting with two German universities. Its bet is that the thing holding humanoids back is not intelligence, but a shortage of real experience. The German robotics firm NEURA has a theory about why robots still fumble in the real world. The problem is not that they are too stupid. It is that they have not practised enough. Its answer is a chain of gyms, where machines work out under real conditions. NEURA has announced a new training centre with RWTH Aachen University, one of Germany’s top engineering schools. The NEURA Gym RWTH Aachen will cover about 3,000 square metres…

AMD will deploy up to 2 gigawatts of Instinct MI450 Series GPUs for Anthropic and make a strategic equity investment of up to $5 billion in the Claude developer; the companies have announced in a joint press release. The first gigawatt is scheduled to come online in the first half of 2027 in AMD Helios rack-scale systems, and the same announcement confirms for the first time that Anthropic already runs AMD's current-generation MI355X GPUs. Go deeper with TH Premium: AI and data centers (Image credit: Microsoft) The equity component runs in the opposite direction to AMD's landmark deal with OpenAI, which handed the customer warrants for up to roughly…

Generative AI is rapidly becoming part of everyday business operations. Employees use AI assistants to summarize documents, search enterprise knowledge, draft content and automate routine tasks. Organizations are also beginning to deploy AI agents that interact with business applications and execute workflows with minimal human intervention. These technologies promise significant productivity gains, but they also introduce new security considerations. As AI gains access to the same identities, business data and systems that cybercriminals already target, it can increase the speed and scale of ransomware attacks if not properly governed. AI does not…

Topline Open AI admitted publicly that its artificial intelligence systems hacked into the servers of another AI company on its own and wasn’t able to be stopped until the victim, Hugging Face Inc., deployed a model from China to battle the fully autonomous cyberattack. Open AI CEO Sam Altman. Getty Images Key Facts Hugging Face, an open-source platform for artificial intelligence and machine learning, said it was hacked by an “autonomous” AI agent system earlier this month, which Open AI on Tuesday admitted was its own intelligence models in an incident it called "unprecedented." Open AI said its models—specifically the recently released…

The pitch from data broker ISBNdb is blunt: the world’s best AI training data is sitting on a shelf. The catch is that getting at it means slicing the spine off millions of books, then never admitting which lab paid for the job. AI has a pollution problem of its own making. So much of the web is now machine-written that models risk feeding on their own exhaust. One company thinks the antidote is sitting on a shelf: old, printed books, published before the chatbots arrived. 404 Media reported that ISBNdb now sources physical books in bulk for AI labs to scan into training data. The firm calls itself the world’s largest book database. “The world’s best…

Art by Marcas, used with permission. This article, written by Daniel Stanley, Marianna Araujo and Diogo Santos, is published here through an agreement between Instituto Fogo Cruzado and Future Narratives Lab with Global Voices. For more information, see the report “Challenging narratives on police violence in favelas.” In 2025, as Instituto Fogo Cruzado, Brazil’s leading civil society monitor of armed violence, and UK-based research organisation Future Narratives Lab were finalising a study on messaging around police violence in favelas, we were shaken by a grim turn of events. In a single favela raid in Rio de Janeiro on October 28, 122 people were…

OpenAI says its AI models went rogue and attacked a digital library Kate Conger July 23, 2026 — 1:06am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA San Francisco: OpenAI said on Tuesday (California time) that two of its artificial intelligence models went rogue and successfully hacked into Hugging Face, a digital library of AI technology that is popular among developers. The incident, which happened last week while OpenAI was testing the cybersecurity capabilities of its systems, displayed the kind of science-fiction potential that AI companies warned would soon become a reality. The…

Substack has a name for the moment you realise a post you admired for its human voice actually came from a bot: Claudefishing. Now it is handing readers a button to catch it, powered by the AI detector Pangram. The newsletter platform has launched an AI-detection feature. In a pointed post titled “Against Claudefishing,” chief executive Chris Best said readers can now scan posts, notes, replies, and comments. The tool estimates how much of the text a person wrote, and how much came with AI assistance. The scan works on text longer than 100 words, published from today onward, and the result shows only to the person who asks for it. It is live on the…

Top US AI developers Anthropic and OpenAI cheered when Australia announced it would set new AI rules. Big tech celebrating limits on their Silicon Valley VC-funded free-for-all might seem counterintuitive but there’s a much broader play than just what happens in one relatively small market. Anthropic and OpenAI aren’t even on sharemarkets yet but this week lost billions in predicted value after being shown up by a Chinese startup. Moonshot AI on Friday launched a new model, Kimi K3, advertising it as the first open-source model of its size, allowing more user modification than Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Analysts are judging K3 is…

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. OpenAI said on Tuesday that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced artificial intelligence models went rogue during a security test and triggered ‌a hack that compromised the infrastructure of the AI startup Hugging Face last week. The ChatGPT creator was testing capabilities of some of its most advanced models in a controlled environment, but the agent escaped containment, reached the internet and broke into Hugging Face to…

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung announced at Galaxy Unpacked that the Galaxy Ring will get FDA-cleared sleep apnea risk monitoring this fall. It’ll be the first smart ring to be cleared by the FDA for this purpose, Samsung says. Other smart rings offer SpO2 monitoring features, but without the specific FDA clearance to evaluate sleep apnea risk. Samsung made a bunch of big announcements in London today. At Galaxy Unpacked, we finally got official reveals for the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8, and Z Fold 8 Ultra, as well as a new Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. But in among the headline news, Samsung quickly teased another…

The wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 is Samsung’s first new foldable form factor in years and, at first glance, it seems like it’d solve a huge problem from past models, the lack of useful space for video. But, sadly, there’s technically no real improvement here. The shape of every Galaxy Z Fold to date has been useful for reading, web browsing, and multitasking, but it really fell apart when it came to video. Because of the aspect ratio, you never really gained anything from the added size of the display. In fact, the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s usable space for video is about the same as the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Unfortunately, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 doesn’t really fix this. I…

Marina Demeshko/iStockphoto/Getty Images Seven years ago, The New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino is widely credited with coining the term "Instagram face" to describe a beauty standard that she noticed emerging on social media among white female influencers. "The face looked like the beauty filters that Snapchat and Instagram provided to kind of lift your cheeks, and plump your lips, and make your eyes bigger, and make your chin a little more heart-shaped," Tolentino says. "It was the kind of ... Kim Kardashian looks, like Kendall Jenner looks, like Bella Hadid looks, like Emily Ratajkowski." Now, in her latest New Yorker piece, Tolentino argues…

Google announced on Wednesday a new migration experience built directly into Android 17 that should ease the switch to Android from an iPhone. The feature lets users wirelessly transfer more data types from an iPhone without needing to download a separate app, Google says. By simplifying the onboarding process and supporting more data types, the tech giant is looking to lower the barriers to switching smartphone ecosystems as it aims to attract more iPhone users. With this new method, users can transfer photos, videos, contacts, messages, calendars, and newly-supported data types, including their Google Account, passwords, Wi-Fi credentials, and even…

⁠From humble origins as a family business run out of an ⁠apartment near Moscow, Wildberries has grown in under two decades into Russia’s top online retailer and a key economic driver in the country. It has now become a target of strikes by Ukraine. Ukraine has attacked four Wildberries warehouses over the last week in a widening campaign of drone strikes against a company at the heart of Russia’s consumer economy, bringing the war closer to millions of ordinary Russians. In towns across Russia, pickup points for ‌the company and its leading rival, Ozon, have become ubiquitous. It claims to process 20 million orders a day at vast warehouses spread…

Next Mac Mini Will Reportedly Have Mismatched M6 and M5 Pro Chips Popular Stories It is now mid-July, and that means the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now just two months away. The devices are expected to look similar to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, but there will still be many year-over-year changes, with rumored features including a smaller Dynamic Island, 5G via satellite, and more. Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, ... Apple and Klarna are partnering on a new "Apple Upgrade" leasing program set to launch in the U.S. on Tuesday, July 28, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The program will…

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says the spectrum auction could raise $30 to $60 billion for the U.S. Treasury while making wireless faster and cheaper. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Wednesday took a major step toward setting up the United States to be the global leader in wireless innovation, which Chairman Brendan Carr believes will make wireless both faster and cheaper for consumers. The FCC voted to adopt rules to auction 160 megahertz of spectrum in the Upper C-Band by July 2027, which combines terrestrial wireless operations across the entire C-Band to create a single "super-band" spanning…

While it may be easy to convince ourselves those kids will catch up eventually, that isn’t always true. Research shows language, speech and communication difficulties can impact education, employment, mental wellbeing and social outcomes in later life. Language can seem like just another developmental milestone but the Ministry of Education touts oral language as the foundation of literacy and learning: “Reading and writing float on a sea of talk”. Before children can read, they must learn to listen and speak. Before they can write, they need words to express what is inside their minds. Yet for all the concern, part of the solution is surprisingly…

South Korean technology giant Samsung unveiled new, sleeker smartphone models on Wednesday, priced more than previous models as artificial intelligence raises component costs. One of the models resembles a miniature tablet when unfolded. Samsung, which launched the high-end products in London, aims to reaffirm its dominance in the foldable smartphone market, where it has operated since 2019, ahead of a potential move by US rival Apple this year. “By setting a new standard for foldables, we are once again advancing the premium mobile experience,” said TM Roh, head of Samsung’s mobile division. The most innovative device unveiled Wednesday is the Galaxy…

The TCL NXTPAPER 11 Gen 2 stands out from the usual Android tablet crowd by putting the screen first. TCL built this 11-inch tablet around its matte, paper-like NXTPAPER display, which is made to cut glare and make long reading sessions easier on your eyes. It also runs Android 15, and TCL pitches it as a device for work, watching videos, and everyday play. There’s a deal on it right now, too, which makes it a lot more tempting. This version is the 64GB model, and the main draw here is still that display. The NXTPAPER screen gives the tablet a different feel from the shiny panels you usually see, and that makes it a nice fit for reading, note-taking,…

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Following the MacBook Neo’s huge popularity so far, Apple is reportedly developing an updated version of its budget laptop with a new processor and more memory, and even has plans to refresh the model with new colors. Following a similar report from analyst Tim Culpan earlier this year, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the new Neo will run on an A19 Pro processor, which currently powers the iPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max and the iPhone Air, unlike the current laptop’s A18 Pro that was originally in the iPhone 16 Pro. The chip upgrade also means the updated Neo may have more RAM, likely 12GB rather than the original 8GB. However, ongoing component shortages will…

Samsung has given us our first chance to check out its upcoming smart glasses in person, revealing two new designs and the first specs in the process, including an impressive 9-hour battery life. The glasses, developed in collaboration with Google and the eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, are due to launch this fall. Google and Samsung have been teasing the new glasses for some time, and revealed the first two designs at I/O in May. Now there are two more frames: Both are unsurprisingly boxy, with a new set of squared off black glasses from Gentle Monster, and a more rounded, red-brown pair from Warby Parker. Jaein Choi, the executive…

Switching From iPhone to Android Just Got Easier With Android 17 Android 17 includes a wireless native migration experience for transferring more types of data from an iPhone, making the process of switching to an Android device easier. Google says the upgraded method allows Google Accounts, passwords, Wi-Fi credentials, and eSIMs to be transferred. It also supports photos, videos, contacts, messages, and calendars, like the prior version of the switching tool. Data transfers require an iPhone with iOS 26.3 or later. Both Apple and Google had to implement iPhone and Android transfer tools that work without an app to comply with the European Union's…

TL;DR Samsung launched the Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Fold8, Z Flip8, Watch Ultra2, Watch9, and AI eyewear at Galaxy Unpacked in London, with pre-orders open now Samsung used its Galaxy Unpacked event in London on Tuesday to launch six products at once, its broadest hardware refresh in years. The lineup includes the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, the first time Samsung has brought its Ultra designation to a foldable, alongside a reimagined Z Fold8 with new display proportions, a slimmer Z Flip8, upgraded Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9 wearables, and a pair of intelligent eyewear built with fashion brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The Z Fold8 Ultra is the…

Samsung might have just announced a bunch of new products during its July Unpacked event, but that's not stopping WhatsApp from trying to steal headlines. As Samsung was unveiling the latest Galaxy Z devices, WhatsApp announced four new features that users on both Android and iOS can take advantage of right now. Here's what's new: WhatsApp finally works as it should in CarPlay and Android Auto The goal of CarPlay and Android Auto is to make smartphone apps safe to use while on the road. You shouldn't text and drive, but if you can hear messages and respond to them with your voice while keeping your attention where it should be, that's a win-win.…

Your questions about ergonomic office chairs answered What is the best ergonomic office chair? The HumanScale freedom is the best ergonomic office chair. While one of the more expensive chairs I tried, it wins out for its overall comfort, while its relatively simple aesthetic hides the complexity of its design. How I tested and selected the best ergonomic office chairs I set up each office chair in my home, where I spent many hours sitting and typing, and assessed each one. I considered lumbar support, adjustability, and the materials used. I also noted whether the brands offered repairs, upgrades, or lengthy warranties in case of wear and tear.…

Samsung's big summer Unpacked event wasn't for the faint of heart. Alongside two new smartwatches and all the new collaborations with AI companies, chipmakers and Ned Leeds (Jacob Batalon), it unveiled three new foldable phones: the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, a redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8 and a more-of-the-same Galaxy Z Flip 8. The base Z Fold 8 may be the standout, with a less squarish 7.6-inch main screen that's better built for reading and web browsing. And yes, Google's been doing it for a few years. But the Samsung phone I want the most was the one I pawed at in the very first week of 2026: the Galaxy Z TriFold. It was effectively a tablet that folds…

Brazil · Business Key Facts —Net profit. R$1.559 billion (US$307.5 million), down 2.1% year-on-year. —Revenue. R$10.143 billion (US$2.0 billion), nearly flat with a 0.6% dip. —EBITDA margin. 21.8%, slipping only 0.3 percentage points from a year ago. —Foreign share. 61% of revenue came from operations outside Brazil. —Share reaction. Stock rose roughly 7% to 10% on the margin resilience. WEG, the Brazilian electrical-equipment exporter, reported a 2.1% drop in second-quarter net profit on 22 July 2026, a result that handily beat market fears of an 8% plunge and sent its shares up sharply. The Brazilian manufacturer produces electric motors,…

Samsung's latest foldable phones are now available for preorder, but it looks like Amazon might have one of the better promotions this time around if you're not looking to sign a contract. For a limited time, you can score a $350 gift card with purchase, that can be used on anything you want at a later date. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the stand-out Any time you have any new device, it is going to be the stand-out from a packed lineup. If you didn't get a chance to watch the event, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8 during its Galaxy Unpacked event. The Z Fold 8 Ultra is the successor to the Z Fold 7, but the Z Fold 8 is a…

DOVER, Delaware: US President Donald Trump attended a ceremony for four US service members who returned to American soil in flag-draped caskets on Wednesday (Jul 22) after being killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East. The ceremony, known as a "dignified transfer" of the bodies, comes amid growing frustration with the US-Israeli war with Iran. The war has cost US taxpayers at least US$37.5 billion, has led to the deaths of 18 US service members and injured more than 450 troops. It has killed thousands of Iranians. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have raised questions about the war, which has boosted global oil prices and shows no signs…

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FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr traveled to Kobane, the northern Syrian city that became the symbol of Kurdish resistance during the civil war, to report on recent efforts to integrate Kurdish and Syrian government forces.

TEHRAN - The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established by the Rome Statute, a multilateral treaty adopted on 17 July 1998 in Rome, Italy. The Rome Statute entered into force on 1 July 2002, after 60 countries ratified it, and the court officially began operating on that date. The ICC, headquartered in The Hague, was established for several key reasons: To end impunity for the gravest international crimes. The ICC was created to prosecute individuals—not states—responsible for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community. To deter future atrocities. By holding perpetrators personally accountable, the Court aims to…

Russian e-commerce platform Yandex Market has updated its seller agreement to exempt itself from liability for losses caused by drone attacks, missile strikes and other wartime incidents, the exiled news outlet Vyorstka reported Wednesday. The changes, which were published and took effect two days after the first Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries logistics hubs, make Yandex Market the latest major Russian marketplace to shift more of the financial risk from wartime disruptions onto merchants. Under the revised agreement, Yandex Market says it is not liable for the partial or complete failure to fulfill its obligations if disruptions result from the use…

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U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) that the U.S. will destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. *Follow the West Asia war LIVE updates* Mr. Trump's latest threat to target civilian infrastructure came as the unpopular war spirals with no clear offramp, threatening further worldwide economic disruption and sending fuel prices up ahead of midterm U.S. elections this fall. Both sides have dug in on their dispute over the strait, a crucial waterway for global energy that remains largely closed because of Iranian attacks. The U.S. carried out another wave of strikes on Iran…

An Israeli drone strike killed at least one person and injured several others in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, Al Jazeera reported, citing medical sources. The drone reportedly targeted a tent sheltering displaced people inside the camp. More than 73,300 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since 7 October 2023. Of those killings, 1,180 have occurred since a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect in October.

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

The U.S. Coast Guard says fake distress calls are creating danger on the Great Lakes as the agency is already nearing its average annual number for such calls in the region before the year is even over. In a statement last Wednesday, the Coast Guard said it has received 156 false distress calls so far this fiscal year, including three confirmed hoaxes, since Oct. 1, 2025. It said it receives 187 false calls on average each year, which it defines as stretching from October to the following September. “Intentionally misleading emergency responders is both dangerous and illegal,” said Capt. Mark Kuperman, chief of staff for the Coast Guard’s Great Lakes…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa police say two young boys who were found dead in a home on Mandevilla Crescent late last month were killed by their father. The police service said Tuesday that it had completed its investigation, concluding the two boys, age seven and 12, were killed by their father, 40-year-old Mohammed Al-Lami, before he set fire to his dental practice in Iroquois and died by suicide in a vehicle near Kemptville. “Investigators examined the three scenes, completed interviews, reviewed financial and digital records, and considered forensic and post-mortem findings,” police said in a news release. “The…

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of Nolan Xavier Wells found the 18-year-old's cause and manner of death to be "undetermined" pending further investigation. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the Wells family, announced the preliminary findings Wednesday in front of a standing-room-only crowd at the annual NAACP National Convention in Chicago. Reading from a report prepared by forensic pathologist…

Nolan Wells was found dead on Horn Island two days after vanishing from a Fourth of July boat trip, but questions surround the Mississippi teen's death. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Attorney Ben Crump revealed that the results of an independent autopsy into Nolan Wells' death are "inconclusive" as a former medical examiner said the findings aren't consistent with a "cover up" or any wrongdoing. Crump announced the independent autopsy's results on Wednesday at the NAACP National Convention in Chicago, stating that an area of "red discoloration" was found on Wells' head. He said Dr. Roger Mitchell, who performed the autopsy, couldn't come…

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says protests will be respected and calls on the U.S. to join the ICC and pursue accountability for accused 'war criminals' like Benjamin Netanyahu. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined Wednesday to say when he learned the city had no authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after repeatedly campaigning on a promise to detain the Israeli leader if he came to New York. Pressed over whether the now-abandoned arrest threat amounted to "political theater," Mamdani said his administration had reviewed the applicable laws and concluded that only the…

TEHRAN – During Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s White House meeting with his U.S. counterpart, Trump again publicly promoted the idea of Syrian forces confronting Hezbollah. Where the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) failed to achieve their objectives in southern Lebanon, Trump said Syria’s self-proclaimed President Ahmed al-Sharee “would like to come in and do something with Hezbollah.” “He has been fighting Hezbollah for a long time. I think it would be very effective,” Trump added. Aoun did not address the U.S. proposal of Syrian militants entering Lebanon to the media, nor did he say anything to Trump. Hezbollah fought Jolani, then a commander of…

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The leader of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) believes Canada's premiers are starting to get the message. "I think that they're realizing that nothing's going to get built in any province if they don't work with First Nations people. Full stop," National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak said in an interview on Tuesday afternoon following a meeting with premiers in Charlottetown. "It's no longer going to be accepted from any of us…

The Trump administration is expected to announce on Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia to develop a civilian nuclear program that could lead to the country enriching its own fuel for reactors. This type of deal is known as a 123 Agreement, pronounced 1-2-3. Such legally binding agreements set out the conditions for nuclear cooperation between the United States and other governments, aimed at preventing the development of nuclear weapons and setting out safety rules. The United States has 26 such agreements with 51 governments and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Such agreements govern deals for American companies that…

Trump threatens to attack Iran's infrastructure over Strait of Hormuz President Trump in a social media post threatened to attack Iran's infrastructure if the Iranian military shoots at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Charlie D'Agata have more.

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Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two major highways in B.C. are closed due to wildfires burning in the province. A new wildfire sparked on Tuesday night south of Boston Bar, forcing the closure of Highway 1 and prompting a plea from officials for those in the area to leave immediately. The communities in that area are now surrounded by fire to the south, west and northeast. The Anderson Creek wildfire, which is an estimated 1,000 hectares in size, is burning south of the community of Hicks. The Brunswick Creek wildfire, burning north of North Bend, is now an estimated 5,389.6 hectares in size. Get breaking National news Get…

The Justice Department is suing two Chinese companies to force a mandatory recall of immersion water heaters, alleging that the products can overheat and catch fire "within minutes" after they're turned on, according to court filings obtained by CBS News. The heaters can be used in bathtubs and pools. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington, D.C., alleges that the two companies, Cixi Miaojie Electrical Appliance Co. and Changsha Jiayi Tianzhuo Trading Co., made and sold immersion water heaters to consumers under the brand "Lakkzoom." The lawsuit said the heaters could burst into flames if they are either completely or partially out…

Airports across Europe have been hit with massive queues, with some travel hubs seeing long lines snaking out their front entrances. The continent recently introduced new border rules that one airport boss said has nearly tripled the amount of time it takes Britons to get through passport control. Footage taken from Corfu Airport and shared to social media showed a long line of disgruntled flyers waiting on the pavement outside the airport. One woman was seen fanning herself to fight off the hot weather. The clip then cuts to inside the airport, before passport control, where the queue has all but come to a standstill. The footage was shared by a…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has arrested a tanker driver who allegedly fled after knocking down and killing a commercial delivery motorcycle rider in Lagos. The incident occurred along Kodesho Road, opposite MRS Filling Station, inward Awolowo Way/Oba Akran in the Maryland-Ikeja area of Lagos. LASTMA disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the fatal crash involved a fully loaded tanker with registration number T-19089LA, conveying 33-litre groundnut oil. According to the agency, the tanker struck and fatally crushed the delivery rider, who died instantly. The agency said the driver attempted to escape without…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Moses Oshio Adasu University, MOAUN, formerly Benue State University, BSU has suspended its indefinite strike. DAILY POST reports that the university had on June 1st, 2026, declared an indefinite strike over the non-payment of promotion arrears and other important issues. However, the National Executive Council, NEC of the university’s ASUU in a statement issued on Wednesday by its chairperson, Comrade Dr. Ali Sule Ako, said the industrial action has been suspended. According to the statement, the decision to suspend the strike followed a “successful signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU arising…

London — The U.S. military's Central Command repeated an assertion on Tuesday evening that has been made by the Trump administration many times over the last two weeks, insisting that "despite Iranian aggression, the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial vessel traffic." CENTCOM acknowledged in the same statement that Iran had launched more than 30 attacks on commercial vessels since the war began, which it said had "endangered hundreds of innocent mariners and undermined freedom of navigation." President Trump, who has himself declared the strait open many times recently, threatened on Wednesday to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for…

Wildfires have shut down two major highways from Metro Vancouver into the British Columbia Interior after a significant new blaze in the Fraser Canyon triggered an urgent plea for residents to flee the area around Boston Bar. Highway 1 is shut in both directions south of community, forcing evacuees to head north, while Highway 3 is shut at E.C. Manning Park. The 10-square-kilometre Anderson Creek wildfire ignited and spread quickly on Tuesday south of Boston Bar, about 200 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, and while the township was already under evacuation order, the new fire prompted the Fraser Valley Regional District to tell remaining residents…

Ryanair passenger says he was nearly sucked out of broken window during flight A 61-year-old Serbian businessman who was traveling on a Ryanair flight says he was almost sucked out of the plane when a window broke. Ryanair contests parts of the man's account. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.

Ecologist Angharad Owen, who started the petition calling for aerial support to tackle blazes in remote places like Rhinogydd, said they were "proven to be highly effective in managing and extinguishing wildfires swiftly". "These resources can access remote and rugged terrains, dropping water and fire retardant directly on the fire's critical areas, something that ground forces might struggle with in vast and challenging landscapes like Rhinogydd," she said. "It is devastating to see our natural environment being harmed by this wildfire. "Not only is this impacting our vital ecosystems and the wildlife that calls it home, but it is also posing serious…

Staff at Waikato Hospital are recovering from the disruption caused by a major IT outage for hours on Wednesday. Health NZ said late on Wednesday evening that the problem - which began at 10.44am - had been fixed, but it was contining to monitor the situation. Thames, Te Kūiti, Tokoroa and Taumarunui hospitals were also affected. The health agency has not said what exactly caused the problem, which meant longer wait times in the emergency department, some delayed surgeries, and forced staff to revert to paper systems. Staff told RNZ patient history was limited to paper reports and any recent AI transcribed reports could not be accessed. It also took…

A powerful storm swept across Istanbul on Wednesday evening after weather authorities issued warnings, disrupting daily life, particularly on the city's European side, while forcing some incoming flights to remain in holding patterns before landing. The storm intensified across the city after forecasts by the Turkish State Meteorological Service, bringing strong winds and dust clouds that significantly reduced visibility in several districts. The European side was hit hardest, with Silivri, Esenyurt, Küçükçekmece, Kağıthane, Başakşehir, Avcılar and Arnavutköy among the areas most affected. Dust carried by strong winds reduced visibility in districts…

Sparks fly from cargo plane as it ‘tail skids’ while landing at airport Sparks flew from a cargo plane attempting to land in Kentucky on Sunday (19 July), video taken by an eyewitness shows. The Kalitta Air cargo aircraft was landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport when it suffered a "tail skid." Sparks emerged from the back end of the plane before it rose back into the air. According to local media reports, there were no reports of injuries and the aircraft was able to land safely. The plane has been removed from service to be inspected, Kalitta Air’s Chief Operating Officer Heath Nicholl said, according to a WXIX-TV report.

Alphonsus Odudoh, a federal lawmaker from Akwa Ibom State, has raised an alarm over the menace of flood in his constituency. Mr Odudoh represents Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Speaking under a motion of urgent national importance during the House of Representatives plenary on Wednesday in Abuja, the lawmaker reeled out scores of material and human damages caused by flood since the beginning of the rainy season. He called on the federal government to intervene to tackle the situation. He lamented the level of degradation caused by the natural disaster, calling for urgent response by relevant…

Tropical Storm Bertha closes in on Gulf Coast, expected to bring major flooding Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to hit Louisiana and other Gulf states with major flooding as it continues to travel toward land. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.

The wreckage of a Pan American Airways plane has been found 74 years after it crashed, prompting mandatory airline safety briefings. The Clipper Endeavor was found 2,000ft below sea level off the coast of Puerto Rico with a sonar-equipped drone. It went down on 11 April 1952 following multiple-engine failure shortly after take-off. Everyone onboard survived the impact - but passengers struggled to locate life vests and rafts as the plane rapidly sank. Of the 69 passengers and crew onboard, just 17 survived. The disaster led to sweeping reforms in aviation safety, including compulsory pre-flight safety briefings on every commercial flight. The…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A possible tornado Tuesday afternoon has caused “significant” damage near Harrington, Que., in the Laurentians. Environment Canada meteorologist Dominic Martel said an investigation is underway but he is “pretty certain” the storm consisted of a tornado. A tornado warning was issued for southwestern Quebec around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. It was lifted two hours later. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. Hydro-Québec reported hundreds of customers remained without power in the area Wednesday at 10 a.m. Martel said…

MOSCOW, July 22. /TASS/. Danish shipping company Maersk has announced the suspension of its operations at the port of Chernomorsk in the Odessa Region due to risks. "Dear customers! We are forced to inform you that due to the current situation affecting operations, the operator is unable to continue providing services through the port of Chernomorsk. Services through this port will not be provided until further notice," a statement on the company's Ukrainian Telegram channel reads. The company indicated that the vessel MEDKON MIRA V.629S with import cargo scheduled for discharge at Chernomorsk has been diverted to the Romanian port of Constanta, where…

A woman injured by a runaway driver with a history of mental health problems in northern Italy in May has died of her injuries. The 55-year-old woman was seriously injured along with her husband and six others in the car ramming in the city of Modena and never regained conscious, the local hospital said in a statement. Another victim who had both legs amputated has returned home to Germany. Salim el Koudri, 31, an Italian of Moroccan origin ran over eight people on a busy street in the city centre on May 16. READ ALSO: Eight injured as driver in Italian city runs over pedestrians The unemployed economics graduate had been treated in the past for a…

A man wanted on a felony warrant spent about 90 minutes in the Pacific Ocean off Will Rogers State Beach before Los Angeles County lifeguards surrounded him and helped take him into custody. (Credit: FOX 11 Los Angeles) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Police are investigating a "random" attack where a woman was stabbed to death in the parking lot of a shopping mall in a California beach town. Rachell Summers, 73, from Capitola, was discovered with multiple stab wounds outside the food court to the Capitola Mall; it happened just before 1 p.m. Monday. The mall is located a little more than a mile from Capitola Beach, a popular beach resort…

A teenager's life was tragically cut short after he jumped off a cliff at a rock quarry in Tennessee on July 12. Evan Marsch, 17, lost consciousness and subsequently drowned after his fatal plunge from a cliff at Bellevue Quarry. Police and the Nashville Fire Department responded to the incident after receiving a call at 5.55pm. According to witnesses, Marsch jumped from the cliff with three of his teen friends. After emerging from the water, they noticed he was unresponsive and attempted to bring him back to shore. However, local authorities said his body sank and was later recovered deceased by the Nashville Fire Department at around 7pm. The quarry…

A drone photographer spotted a shark swimming dangerously close to a surfer off Seascape Beach in Aptos, California — then revved his drone motors to warn the surfer before the shark finally turned away. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 10-foot great white shark was spotted swimming alarmingly close to a group of young swimmers along the Southern California coastline — with the children appearing completely unaware of the predator nearby. The encounter was captured on drone video by Carlos Gauna, a wildlife photographer known as the "Malibu Artist," who said it was one of the few times he felt genuinely uneasy while observing sharks. "I…

Inca boys and girls chosen for human sacrifice trekked through Inca communities for thousands of miles on sacred pilgrimages before their ritual deaths, often near high peaks in the Andes Mountains, a new analysis of their mummies reveals. The research also looks again at the manners of their deaths and found that none of three children in the Inca ritual, known as Capacocha, died in the ways that scientists previously thought. "Capacocha was not limited to the final act of offering at the mountain," study first author Verónica Silva-Pinto, an archaeologist at Diego Portales University in Santiago, Chile, told Live Science in an email. "It was an…

Although they’re fish, tunas count among the rarified group of animals that can keep their bodies warmer than the surrounding environment. Their warm-bloodedness (“endothermy”) gives them a physiological advantage in generating and sustaining energy, helping them serve as top predators. In fact, albacore tuna have been clocked swimming faster than 50 miles per hour and diving to more than 3,000 feet. How tunas and a few of their relatives in the family Scombridae, which includes mackerels and bonitos,evolved these traits has been a subject of scientific debate. The prevailing hypothesis is that tuna capitalized on an ecological opportunity that…

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The idol of Pidari Ekaveeri at the Sadaimudinathar Temple at Tiruvalanchuzhi near Kumbakonam. \| Photo Credit: R. Vengadesh Within the precincts of the ancient Sadaimudinathar Temple at Tiruvalanchuzhi, near Kumbakonam, stands a remarkable image of Pidari Ekaveeri, a deity whose significance is illuminated by the temple’s inscriptions. The temple, celebrated in the hymns of the Shaivite saints and renowned as an architectural marvel of the Chola period, is also home to inscriptions that reveal an equally fascinating chapter in its religious history. According to the inscriptions, the endowment for the worship of Pidari Ekaveeri was made by Kunthanan…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

What Nolan Wells' preliminary independent autopsy findings revealed about his death Mississippi teen Nolan Wells vanished while on a Fourth of July boat trip with a group of friends. His body was found days later. Attorney Ben Crump shared the results of the teen's preliminary independent autopsy commissioned by Wells' family. CBS News' Skyler Henry has the latest, and legal contributor Jessica Levision joins to discuss.

Astronauts have grown a common crystal in space — but this extraterrestrial version is exhibiting a very uncommon behavior. Under a microscope, the crystal looks more like a tiny futuristic sculpture than something that formed naturally. The pyramid-like assembly curls in on itself in stair-stepped layers, seeming almost too orderly to be real. But according to scientists, the striking shape is what happens when gravity stops calling the shots. The image, shared on July 18 by NASA astronaut Don Pettit, and accompanying video were captured aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and show potassium chloride crystals growing in microgravity — the…

(This is Part 3 of a series on the life and work of Chandrasekhar. Read Part 1 and Part 2 first.) The whole affair very nearly drove Chandra out of physics altogether. He couldn't stay in Europe living under Eddington's shadow, so he did what a lot of people have done when a place stops having room for them: he left. He moved to the United States. But the wound traveled with him. Chandra carried the anger and the hurt for decades and returned to that day again and again for the rest of his life. There's a line from Arthur Miller's biography of him, "Empire of the Stars," that gets at the human cost of the whole thing: even though science deals in…

Back in 1985, an electrical engineer at Polaroid named Bill Freeman had an idea for a three-sided zipper. Not a novelty item, not a quirky art piece, but a genuinely functional fastener capable of switching objects between soft, floppy states and rigid, load-bearing structures. He submitted it to a design competition. They rejected it. He patented it anyway, then tucked the prototype away in his garage, where it sat for nearly four decades. That detail alone should give us pause. How many brilliant ideas are sitting in someone’s garage right now, waiting years for the tools and technology to finally catch up? Freeman is now an MIT professor, and the…

To gauge the value of the paleontological heritage of La Rioja (a small region in northern Spain better known internationally for its wines) it is necessary to travel back 120 to 130 million years. From that time, the Early Cretaceous — of which more than 170 sites and over 11,000 dinosaur footprints remain —experts have reconstructed an ecosystem dominated by a vast lake on a broad alluvial plain that was about 400 square kilometers (154 square miles) and where rivers emptied into the area. At that time, the Iberian Peninsula was a large island near the Canary Islands, with a humid subtropical to tropical climate that produced lush vegetation,…

Nolan Wells' preliminary independent autopsy results read by attorney Ben Crump The body of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells was discovered days after he went missing during a Fourth of July boat trip. Attorney Ben Crump read the results of a preliminary independent autopsy commissioned by Wells' family to the public.

In the frigid North Atlantic waters around Northeast Greenland National Park, researchers spotted something miraculous: an Arctic bobtail squid with her eggs. This, according to the findings published in Polar Biology, is the first time this species of squid has been spotted in the park. Arctic bobtail squid (Rossia moelleri) are a rare sight, and capturing footage of one in this national park is even rarer. “Northeast Greenland National Park is the largest national park on Earth but one of the least biologically documented marine regions in the Arctic,” Paige Maroni, from The University of Western Australia’s School of Biological Sciences, and lead…

That avocado that you may have smeared on your toast to start your morning was a clone. In fact, the avocados that sit quickly aging on your counter or arranged in piles above signs displaying their ever-increasing price in grocery stores from Los Angeles to Beijing are genetically indistinguishable. And that makes them vulnerable. Because the Hass avocado variety, the most popular cultivar on Earth, was cloned from a single tree in 1926 then grafted onto root stock around the world, each of the fruits contains basically identical DNA. This lack of genetic diversity means that a single pathogen or environmental perturbation could potentially wipe out…

A mysterious cluster of blackened skin lesions affecting catfish in New England turned out to have a stranger cause than anyone would have predicted: a contagious form of cancer. Researchers in Vermont studied melanoma tumors collected from brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) living in Lake Memphremagog. The tumors on different fish were genetically much more similar to each other than their hosts, they found, strongly pointing to the cancer’s infectious origin. It’s only the fourth ever kind of transmissible cancer discovered in animals, and there remain many questions about this cancer and others like it, the researchers say. “Transmissible…

Ancient Genes Reveal That Big, Bright Avocados Were Carried Through the Americas Thousands of Years Ago People brought large avocado seeds from South America to Central America, kicking off a burst of diversity for the fruit Riley Black \| Science Correspondent July 22, 2026 11:00 a.m. Fruit grows on a native avocado tree in southern Mexico Kevin Wann The buttery avocado is the fruit of a warmth-loving tree now grown all over the world. Yet the familiarity of the fruit and its delicious culinary applications obscures the fact that there isn’t just one form of avocado. An array of avocados with slightly different characteristics are found throughout…

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It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S. The discovery represents the first known transmissible cancer in fish and one of very few transmissible cancers ever found, reported the study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Julie Dragon, co-leader of the new study, noted that only three other transmissible cancers have ever been identified so far — in Tasmanian devils, dogs and shellfish. "These conditions are incredibly rare in nature," she said. "So something has to be happening to…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. About 5,000 years ago, avocados went on an excellent adventure. Humans migrating north towards Nicaragua from parts of South America brought avocado seeds and then planted the fruit in Central America’s humid lowlands. The avocados then hybridized with the native varieties, producing a wide range of avocados that are large with smooth skin,…

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Nearly three years ago, China launched a radar satellite capable of monitoring nearly a third of Earth’s surface around the clock. The satellite’s unique capability has left many researchers in the U.S. stumped, unable to recreate the groundbreaking technology. Now, a new study disclosed that the satellite’s secret sauce is China’s near-total dominance over the supply of a high-performance semiconductor material. The Ludi Tance 4-01 radar satellite is powered by gallium nitride semiconductors, allowing it to operate at a high altitude of 22,370 miles (36,000 kilometers) while being fixed over the same geographic position at all times, the South China…

The outgoing head of the U.S. Space Force has some stark words for his international partners. Speaking at the 2026 Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference on July 15, in what was his last public speech as Chief of Space Operations (CSO), Gen. Chance Saltzman told attendees that if an armed conflict ever reaches space, as military leaders have for years been predicting and planning for, no military or nation in the world will be spared. "If a conflict extends into space, none of us will be able to avoid the war zone. Unlike a combat zone in the air, land or sea, we will not be able to steer clear," Saltzman said in his remarks at the conference,…

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory unveiled this new look at the galaxy NGC 4736, also known as Messier 94, on June 30, 2026. Messier 94 is a spiral galaxy with a bright inner ring around it, called a starburst ring, where new stars are forming, perhaps fueled by gas driven in the unique oval-shaped structure seen here. In this image, X-rays of different wavelengths from Chandra (red, orange, and blue) are layered with a visible light image from astrophotographers using their telescopes on the ground (red, green, and blue). Experience this image through sound. Image credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical:Brian Brennan and Remi Lacasse; Image Processing:…

Normandy’s application to have the D-Day beaches in northern France listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site could finally be accepted at the end of July, after it's submission nearly 20 years ago. The nomination also includes Pointe du Hoc, the German artillery battery at Longues-sur-Mer, Port Mulberry, and numerous military cemeteries and memorials. The UN cultural agency is set to male a decision between July 24 and 27.

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

VIDEO Astronomers have discovered an object orbiting a brown dwarf or “failed star”. Is it the first exomoon, or moon outside our solar system? Astronomers are debating what to call it. Why? Because moons orbit planets … And this exomoon is orbiting a brown dwarf, which is an object that’s too massive to be a planet but not massive enough to shine like a star. Video via ESO. Did we find an exomoon around a brown dwarf? Exomoons are moons that exist outside our own solar system. We’ve yet to definitively find a single one! That’s because they are small and dim, circling exoplanets that are also small and dim, hidden in the glare of the stars they…

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Can you imagine in the far distant future in a colony planet an elite commando unit doing battle with the Xenomorphs? Four decades ago, James Cameron took Ridley Scott’s quiet, gothic space-slasher and injected it with pure, high-octane military adrenaline. The result was ‘Aliens’ (1986)—a cinematic juggernaut that didn’t just avoid the sophomore slump but completely redefined the parameters of what a sequel could achieve. As we cross the monumental 40th-anniversary threshold of this legendary release, we are reminded of why this film still stands unchallenged at the absolute peak of Hollywood’s creative powers. As I previously detailed in my…

NASA has discovered more than 6,000 exoplanets peppered throughout the galaxy, but astronomers have yet to confirm the existence of a single exomoon. A newly discovered moon-like object could be a promising candidate. In a study published today in the journal Nature, researchers describe a three-tiered hierarchical system: a satellite orbiting a brown dwarf, which in turn orbits a star. While the satellite fits a moon-like classification in several ways, astronomers lack a concrete definition for exomoons, so the authors can’t definitely say this is the first one. Still, their work demonstrates an effective technique for finding moon-like objects…

This graphic illustrates the areas of Jupiter’s moon Io sampled by the Microwave Radiometer (MWR) instrument aboard NASA’s Juno spacecraft during two close flybys. The black overlapping lines show the instrument's footprints during Perijove 57 on Dec. 30, 2023, when the spacecraft primarily mapped the northern hemisphere. The blue lines represent Perijove 58 on Feb. 3, 2024, which focused heavily on the moon’s mid-latitudes and equatorial regions. Both passes mapped the side of Io that constantly faces Jupiter. The sweeping, overlapping patterns are a result of the spacecraft spinning at two revolutions per minute as it flew past the moon at a…

Australia’s emergency services and military personnel are being trained to read paper maps, navigate without GPS support, and sail by the stars in case something knocks out the nation’s space capabilities. A panel at the 19th Australian space forum in Adelaide on Wednesday was asked to consider what would happen “if we suddenly lost access to critical space infrastructure – no satellites, no GPS, no remote sensing, no secure communications?” Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email The experts warned that Australians are unaware just how dependent they are on space, and how vulnerable that connection is to enemy attacks and solar flares. It’s…

Astronomers are homing in on a distant realm where the lines between star, planet, and moon are blurred. Researchers have recently discovered that something appears to be orbiting a brown dwarf in the CD-35 2722 system, about 73 light-years away in space, that defies the usual labels. A brown dwarf is already something of a cosmic maverick — too large to be called a planet, too small to be a star. Experts sometimes refer to brown dwarfs as "failed stars" because they're not quite massive enough to sustain hydrogen fusion in their cores. That leaves researchers at a loss for what exactly to call this thing circling it. Because the object orbits a brown…

When is a moon not a moon? That’s the riddle raised by a new study, and the answer appears to be, when it’s a planet. Or maybe it’s vice versa. Such are the strange semantic questions raised by studies of CD-35 2722 b, a brown dwarf with about 30 times the mass of Jupiter that’s orbiting a small star some 73 light-years from Earth. The brown dwarf appears to have its own satellite, much like Earth has the moon, albeit one almost as big as the largest planet in our solar system. While astronomers have discovered thousands of exoplanets, CD-35 2722 may be the first star system found that exhibits this three-tiered “star-brown dwarf-satellite” hierarchy.…

Lisa Grossman is the astronomy writer. She has a degree in astronomy from Cornell University and a graduate certificate in science writing from University of California, Santa Cruz. She lives in Minneapolis.

Since the discovery of the first world beyond the solar system in the 1990s, astronomers have become adept at spotting extrasolar planets, or exoplanets. But while NASA's exoplanet catalog has burgeoned to over 6,000 confirmed entries, moons around these worlds, known as exomoons, have proved elusive. In fact, we have failed to make a single confirmed discovery of an exomoon despite being certain that just as the planets of the solar system have their own natural satellites, worlds in other star systems must have them too. Now, this controversial drought of exomoons may have become even more confusing and, frankly, weird. That is because while…

This map represents data captured by the Microwave Radiometer (MWR) aboard NASA’s Juno spacecraft, indicating heat rising from just beneath the surface of Jupiter’s moon Io. While infrared instruments measure the temperature of the moon’s surface, the lowest frequency microwave channels (0.6 and 1.25 gigahertz) on the MWR can penetrate between about 6 and 20 feet (2 and 6 meters) into the crust. The colors on this map illustrate a distinct temperature gradient across the moon, with the most extreme, localized heat output in red. The most prominent red anomaly in the upper left (between 60 and 120 degrees west longitude) reveals subsurface temperatures…

Can a state build enough beds for a national sporting event and still leave behind something for its own people once the crowds leave? Meghalaya's government seems to be betting yes. In February this year, chief minister Conrad K. Sangma announced a scheme offering 70 per cent subsidy support for homestays across the state, timed to meet accommodation demand ahead of the National Games 2027. The announcement came at the Land Handover ceremony for the proposed five-star Holiday Inn Resort at Hotel Polo Orchid in Tura, an event organised by the department of tourism. Here's a breakdown of what the scheme involves and how it fits into Meghalaya's larger…

NASA’s Juno mission has provided the first measurements of the temperature below the surface of Jupiter’s moon Io, revealing significant heating within the shallow subsurface of the most volcanically active world in the solar system. Collected during two close flybys, the data also shows that most of Io’s surface is remarkably smooth and composed of material of very low density. Published Wednesday in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, these findings break new observational ground for both fiery and icy worlds beyond our planet. Io’s extreme volcanism is powered by tidal heating. The moon is constantly stretched and squeezed by Jupiter’s…

The skeleton crew in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is essential if you'd like the full Pirates of the Caribbean experience, ghost story and all. The skeleton crew, officially known as the Deceased Crew Attire ship vanity, turns your living sailors into an emaciated undead horde. Here's how to obtain the skeleton crew in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and how to farm enough bones. Where to buy the skeleton crew in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced The skeleton crew outfit is sold on a small island in northwest Gibara, directly south of Andreas Island. This is an unmarked location at coordinates (550, 638). When you get close enough, you…

The State Service of Ukraine for Ethnic Affairs and Freedom of Conscience (DESS) has completed an investigation into whether the Pochaiv Holy Dormition Lavra has signs of affiliation with the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), a foreign religious organization whose activities are prohibited in Ukraine. The DESS announced the findings on its website, according to Ukrinform. "The results of the investigation established that such signs are present. In particular, it was determined that the Pochaiv Holy Dormition Lavra is a structural unit of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) and is part of the Kyiv Metropolia of the UOC, which, under Ukrainian law, is…

One hundred and sixty-eight students have bagged First Class Honours at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, as the institution holds its 55th Convocation Ceremony. The number is part of the 12,895 students participating in the convocation as announced by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Simon Ortuanya. Ortuanya disclosed this on Wednesday in Enugu during a press briefing at the university’s Enugu Campus, themed “The Renaissance of Mind and the Rebuilding of the Lion’s Den.” Providing a breakdown of the graduating students, Ortuanya said 10,641 would receive first degrees and diplomas, including 168 First Class graduates. He added that 2,944 postgraduate…

People Aren’t Born as Righties or Lefties—They Develop Hand Dominance With Practice, a New Study Suggests Humans do have a biological preference for using one side of their body, which might prime them for using limbs on that side for complex motor tasks like writing—and honing those skills over time Handedness refers to both hand preference and hand dominance. Image by katemangostar on Magnific Many people assume that they are born either left-handed or right-handed. New research, however, suggests that part of handedness actually comes down to practice. While you do have a biological preference for using one side of your body, your dominant hand’s…

U.S. President Donald Trump. File \| Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has given generic pharmaceutical companies a two-year window to establish manufacturing facilities in the United States, warning that products imported after August 2028 could face tariffs of up to 200%. The announcement, made on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) through a social media post, has significant implications for India, which sends more than a third of its pharmaceutical exports to the U.S. While Indian drugmakers sought to strike a cautious note, they warned that higher tariffs would ultimately increase medicine costs for American consumers. Mr. Trump said the…

Hong Kong authorities have warned of possible enforcement action after mainland Chinese dental chains were suspected of operating illegally in the city, as local industry leaders called for tighter supervision. The Hong Kong Dental Association also said on Wednesday a poll of local practitioners found that each dentist needed to follow up on an average of four cases a month relating to treatment received across the border. The Health Bureau and the Department of Health said in a joint statement they had contacted the association to follow up on its reports of mainland clinics running promotional booths in the city. “We will not rule out taking…

With thousands of children under five hospitalised each year with RSV, experts want New Zealand to catch up with other countries and introduce a universal vaccination programme. A new briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre has shown it could free up thousands of hospital beds each year. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common respiratory illness that causes lung and respiratory tract infections, with similar symptoms to a cold - but in young children, it can cause serious complications. Lead author and paediatric infectious disease specialist Dr Hazel Dobinson said immunisation had transformed prevention overseas. International…

(MedPage Today) -- Higher levels of trihalomethanes (THMs) -- a disinfection byproduct of the drinking water treatment process -- were linked to a higher risk of uterine cancer among a cohort of California women. Among those with addresses...

The saying goes that ‘inside every fat person there’s a thin one trying to get out’. But inside one of my thin friends there’s a fat child – herself, between the ages of eight and 18. That was the decade when her weight ballooned, when furtive chocolate binges meant her thighs rubbed together and when changing for PE became a torture for her. This being the era of The Goonies, she became known as Chunk, the character who famously did the ‘truffle shuffle’: lifting up his shirt to wobble his belly. And yes, she was teased many times to do the same. One day in biology class my friend – then 12 – was learning about body mass index (BMI). Along with her…

At the International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, experts discussed how advanced MRI may enable more personalized brain tumor radiotherapy for children with brain tumors by identifying meaningful changes during treatment. In this MedPage Today video, Caroline Chung, MD, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, discusses how advanced MRI could help shift radiotherapy from a reactive to a predictive approach. Following is a transcript of her remarks: When I first came and I got recruited to MD Anderson, it was actually to start up the MR program in radiotherapy. And so it's still an evolving adoption of leveraging…

James Norton has revealed he caused 'pandemonium' at a star-studded GQ dinner when he almost fainted because of his diabetes. The actor, 41, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 22 and uses a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to help manage it, along with daily doses of insulin. James explained he started 'sweating and began feeling wobbly' at the event in 2024 after being unable to eat the correct food needed once he put his insulin in. He was sitting on a table alongside Jude Law and Nicole Kidman when he began feeling faint. Speaking on the Table Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware, James recalled having to ask a waitress for…

Column | The benefits of GLP-1s for women no one is talking about The Washington PostWomen more likely to marry, land jobs after taking GLP-1s Harvard UniversityGLP-1 drugs linked to 17% drop in worker sick leave, new economic study finds CBS NewsThe Labor-Boosting Potential of Weight-Loss Drugs Bloomberg.comWeight-loss drugs may improve job prospects and dating odds for one group Fox News

The Congressional Progressive caucus (CPC) held a shadow hearing on Medicare for All on Wednesday, led by Pramila Jayapal and Debbie Dingell. The hearing comes as over half of the House Democratic caucus has co-sponsored Medicare for All legislation, and Senator Andy Kim introduced legislation on Tuesday that would enroll all children into Medicare until the age of 26, while Republicans passed drastic healthcare cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including nearly $1n in cuts to Medicaid and allowing Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire. “I’m going to get this over the finish line before I die, and I don’t plan on dying soon. But I’d like to…

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons, leading to motor symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, slowed movement, and impaired balance, as well as cognitive decline. Although current treatments help relieve symptoms, they cannot stop disease progression. Levodopa (L-DOPA), given with carbidopa, remains the standard treatment for PD by restoring dopamine levels and improving motor function. However, its benefits often decline with long-term use, and complications such as motor fluctuations and dyskinesias may develop. These limitations have prompted the search for adjunct…

Susumu Tonegawa, a Japanese molecular biologist who won the Nobel Prize in 1987 for figuring out how the body can produce sufficient antibodies to combat a multitude of infections, and who later advanced the understanding of how the brain works by discovering how memories are stored, died on July 11 at his home in San Mateo, Calif. He was 86. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where Dr. Tonegawa was a professor, announced his death. “Few scientists have reshaped our understanding of biology as profoundly,” Myriam Heiman, the director of M.I.T.’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, which Dr. Tonegawa founded in 1994, said in a statement.…

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the havoc of generic drug tariffs, the companies looking to cash in on the coming peptide bonanza, the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, Tempus’s acquisition of a cancer-testing company, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. President Trump said that he’ll impose a 100% tariff on all generic drugs starting in August 2028–and rising to 200% the following year. Around 90% of prescriptions are filled by generics, which are largely manufactured overseas, where costs to make these inexpensive drugs are cheaper. India, for example, is a major hub of generics manufacturing: nearly half of…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Thousand Lights MLA and Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly J.C.D. Prabhakar serving food to beneficiaries of an annadanam programme which crossed a milestone on July 22, 2026. On July 22, when the daily annadanam, a free mid-day meal initiative by Teynampet resident D.M. Prakash crossed a milestone clocking 750 days on the trot, the food was understandably grander than on earlier days. Not only what was offered but how it was offered stood out. Imagine being served food by MLA of the region: that is exactly what happened at the event. On regular days, food packets would be parked on a small table, and Prakash and his associates would hand…

Is creatine a weird steroid-like hormone or drug? No. Creatine is a nutrient. Most omnivores eat a gram or two per day from meat. Your body also synthesizes a gram or two per day. You need creatine to deliver energy inside of cells. It is normal and non-weird. Does creatine increase testosterone? Unlikely. This concern comes from one study in 2009 on 16 male rugby players. But that study is considered extremely suspect. There have been at least twelve other studies that all found no change or physiologically irrelevant changes. Beyond that, it’s implausible that creatine would increase testosterone, because we know what creatine does and it has…

Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy has transformed cancer treatment, but many tumors remain resistant. A new study from researchers at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) identifies a previously unrecognized mechanism by which mutations in the p53 gene can limit the effectiveness of immunotherapy-while also revealing a potential strategy to overcome this resistance. The findings in the journal Cell Death and Disease could help make future cancer treatments more effective. The study focuses on the p53 tumor suppressor gene, widely known as the "guardian of the genome." Understanding the nuances of how p53 mutations…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A drug overdose alert has been issued for Saskatoon after firefighters responded to 90 overdose calls in three days, according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health. The “escalation in cases and severity of intervention required” from Friday to Monday prompted the ministry to issue the advisory. In addition to the Saskatoon Fire Department, it said local harm reduction groups are also reporting an increase in calls. 2:01 Saskatoon firefighters’ union says overdose crisis stretching resources thin “There is a high risk of overdose from unknown substances circulating in the Saskatoon area,” the…

Andhra Pradesh reported three new COVID cases, all from East Godavari district, on July 22 (Wednesday), taking the case load in the State to 29. According to information from the Health Department, samples collected from 44 people from across the State, including 19 from East Godavari, were tested. Of these, three persons from East Godavari tested positive for the virus, taking the district’s tally to six. As of July 22, while 10 persons were undergoing treatment in hospitals, 12 were placed under home isolation, and three had recovered. The death toll stands at four. Published - July 22, 2026 08:47 pm IST

Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore’s defence team informed the Federal High Court in Abuja of the plan to have the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Adeola Ajayi, and presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga summoned to appear as witnesses in his cyberbullying trial. Mr Sowore’s lead defence lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, said this after a subpoenaed SSS official, Uwem Davies, could not answer some questions from the defence team on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the forthcoming 2027 general elections, is facing…

Kaspersky detailed ransomware cases in Colombia and Mexico where attackers exploited misconfigured systems Victims’ drives were locked with BitLocker, ransom notes printed via office printers New group “XEntry Team” claimed responsibility; misconfigurations remain a major breach risk Cybercriminals have, in true Hollywood fashion, started using office printers to notify victims they were struck by ransomware. Security researchers at Kaspersky have detailed two incidents which recently took place, one in Colombia, and one in Mexico, where cybercriminals took advantage of misconfigured systems. However both had the same outcome - the attackers used…

Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler Rail says the Everest ransomware gang demanded about $12.3 million after breaching a data exchange platform shared with one of its suppliers. The threat actor has not publicly claimed the attack, but the Swiss company says that it received an extortion letter from Everest ransomware asking for a ransom of 10 million Swiss francs. The company responded by saying that it will not pay the threat actor and filed a criminal complaint with the Thurgau cantonal police. "Stadler will not pay any ransom under any circumstances and is therefore not susceptible to extortion." Stadler Rail is a large, multinational Swiss…

More than 47 lakh voters, accounting for 8.48% of Karnataka’s electorate, have been flagged under various categories that could result in the possible deletion of their names from the electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls so far, according to data released by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, on Wednesday. The State has 5,54,32,314 electors on its rolls. As part of the house-to-house verification exercise that began on June 30, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have so far identified 47,02,092 electors under the ASDDO category — Absent, Shifted, Dead, Duplicate (Already Enrolled) and Others. These…

One of the highest courts in Europe has described VPNs as "lawful technical tools which users may legitimately use" in a landmark case. The Court of Justice of the European Union made this remark as part of a larger judgement regarding the online publication of The Diary of Anne Frank. The case in question is a complex legal dispute over copyright. As the July judgement explains, the Anne Frank Fund will hold the rights to parts of the historical manuscripts until at least 2037. However, in some EU member states, such as Belgium, these works are in the public domain. The dispute centres on a Dutch translation of the diaries which was offered free…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

The security research community makes GitHub safer for everyone. That’s the simple idea behind our bug bounty program. For more than a decade, researchers from around the world have helped us find and fix vulnerabilities before they could be exploited, and we’ve worked hard to be a program worth their time. Today, we’re sharing some meaningful changes to how the program works. These decisions comes after months of reflecting on our program, analyzing what’s happening across the industry, and thinking about researcher experience. What’s changed and why The program is facing an increasing queue. We have already made adjustments to accommodate the rise…

Fox News correspondent Eric Shawn reports on the Department of Justice launching an investigation into New Jersey voter roll software errors that registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote. Gov. Mikie Sherrill acknowledged that as many as 400 registered non-citizens cast ballots in state elections under former Gov. Phil Murphy. Department of Homeland Security Sec. Markwayne Mullin warned that up to 35,000 non-citizens may remain registered on New Jersey voter rolls. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon doubled down on the DOJ's demand for New Jersey's voter registration data Wednesday after Democratic Gov.…

Chief Principal Census Officer, Directorate of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu, M. Sundaresh Babu, addressing the media on Census 2027 in Madurai on Wednesday. \| Photo Credit: G. MOORTHY The process of self-enumeration under Phase I of Census 2027, which began on July 17, has received data from over 9,000 households in Madurai district so far, said Chief Principal Census Officer, Directorate of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu, M. Sundaresh Babu. While addressing the media, in the presence of Madurai Collector Nishanth Krishna here on Wednesday, Mr. Sundaresh Babu said that a 15-day window has been provided for the people to carry out self-enumeration…

About 6,600 people in New Jersey who said they were not U.S. citizens had been incorrectly registered to vote due to a technical error during the previous gubernatorial administration, Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who took office this year, said Tuesday. She added that fewer than 400 were found to have actually voted and that the state is taking action to remove them from its voter rolls. The admission came less than a week after Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin sent letters to New Jersey and three other states alleging that those states might have tens of thousands of noncitizens registered to vote, although Mullin did not explain…

MOSCOW, July 22. /TASS/. Vladimir Zelensky tricked millions of people in Ukraine and beyond its borders into believing that he is devoid of any authoritarian tendencies, his former Press Secretary Yulia Mendel wrote on the X social network. Mendel said that during the two years as Zelensky’s press secretary, she "served as a shield for his mistakes, ignorance, and narcissism." "He was completely oblivious to what was happening in the country, government, or even his own office," she wrote. He is an actor with exceptional intuition, skilled at making people like him. \<…> Behind the scenes, there is chaos: mismanagement, narcissism, sexism, ignorance…

Fox News correspondent Eric Shawn reports on the Department of Justice launching an investigation into New Jersey voter roll software errors that registered 6,600 non-citizens to vote. Gov. Mikie Sherrill acknowledged that as many as 400 registered non-citizens cast ballots in state elections under former Gov. Phil Murphy. Department of Homeland Security Sec. Markwayne Mullin warned that up to 35,000 non-citizens may remain registered on New Jersey voter rolls. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican outrage went into overdrive after New Jersey Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced that the state had mistakenly registered 6,600…

Proton VPN's Stealth protocol is now available in beta for Linux GUI users The obfuscation feature disguises VPN traffic to better evade censorship It is currently supported on Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora distros In a major win for open-source enthusiasts, Proton VPN has officially launched its proprietary Stealth protocol in beta for Linux. Known for being one of the best VPN services on the market, the Swiss provider is continuing its push to bring the Linux experience up to par with its Windows and Mac counterparts. Announced on its official Reddit account, the release introduces powerful obfuscation capabilities to the platform. In simple terms,…

Beware of low-price or early stock Samsung Galaxy pre-orders after the July 22 Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event. They might be too good to be true. Scammers will be praying on those looking for stocks of the just-announced Flip 8 and Fold 8 handsets and anyone looking for a cut-price deal or an early release unit should watch where they browse. There will be fake shops out there ready to take your money, your identity and maybe drop you some malware all at the same time. There are some simple things you can do before you buy, though. Check the URL of the store you're in. It may look like one you know but AI has made it incredibly easy to create and clone…

Governments have long warned not to pay a hacker’s ransom demands, arguing that doing so only lets criminals profit from their cyberattacks and funds the next one. There’s also another reason: The hackers are unlikely to leave you alone if you pay up once, and many will come back demanding more. In a report published Wednesday, cybersecurity giant Proofpoint said it surveyed 953 companies and found that over one-third of companies that paid a hacker’s ransom were hit with a second extortion demand. The findings underscore the long-held understanding among security researchers and network defenders that it’s impossible to negotiate in good-faith with…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Image used for representation. \| Photo Credit: iStockphotos/Getty Images The government has disabled 50 OTT platforms, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Mr. Vaishnaw, in a written response to member Sambit Patra, said, “The government has disabled 50 OTT platforms for public access in India over the last two years for displaying obscene content and violating Sections 67 and 67A of the IT Act, Section 294 of the BNS, and Section 4 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act.” In a written reply to Lok Sabha Member Rajabhau Parag Prakash Waje, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L.…

The Concerned Leadership of Political Parties, CLPP, comprising the Action People’s Party, APP, Young Progressives Party, YPP, Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Liberation Peoples Party, LPP, Young Progressives, YP, and other political parties, has expressed concern over the integrity of the forthcoming Osun State governorship election scheduled for 15 August 2026. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Wednesday, the coalition through its spokesperson, Oluseye Titus Odesola, said it was alarmed by what it described as recent developments capable of undermining the credibility of the governorship poll, particularly regarding the transportation of election…

Cybersecurity provider Sophos has released a report entitled "The State of Ransomware 2026," pulling together responses from 2,158 survey participants, ranging from IT directors to company executives, in regards to ransomware incidents. Comparing the results to previous reports indicates that ransom demands themselves are actually decreasing—although 48% of organisations whose data was encrypted paid their attackers. The median ransom payment is now said to be $769,000, down from a neat $1 million from the previous year's study, with the median demand dropping to $698,000. Interestingly, 51% of organisations that paid a ransom coughed up less than the…

A European naval mission boarded a Russia-linked oil tanker suspected of sailing under a false flag this week, the EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday. Personnel operating under the Mediterranean naval initiative Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI boarded the MV South Star on Monday for “flag verification,” Kallas wrote in a post on X. “We’re turning up the pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet,” she said, referring to vessels with opaque ownership used to skirt Western sanctions against Russia. The EU’s naval force mission confirmed its crew boarded the sanctioned tanker in international waters in the Mediterranean Sea. Both Kallas and the EU…

As it continues to try smoothing the waters churned up by the recent layoff of thousands of people, Xbox has followed up last week's big Fallout infodump with the launch of a new "Backward Compatibility on PC" program that will bring old-time Xbox games, previously exclusive to the platform, to PC and compatible handhelds for the first time. The program is launching with four "classic original XBOX games," as Microsoft described them. I'm not sure I'd use that characterization myself, but to be fair I haven't played any of these games (although I did enjoy the original Crimson Skies), and PC Gaming Show maestro Jake Tucker informs me that "Conker was…

Some of your favorite OG Xbox titles may finally be available on PC, 26 years after they first hit the scene. It’s a move that makes the current-gen Xbox consoles seem even more like relics of a dying ecosystem. That’s because Xbox needs to bring its entire library, past and present, to a future PC-like console. The backwards compatibility team at Xbox is first bringing four games, rolling out today, that you certainly remember from your days on the original Xbox: Fuzion Frenzy, BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Conker: Live and Reloaded. None of these games were ever made natively available on PC prior to now, at…

Ah, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, better known by many as Summer Game Fes-, wait, sorry, guess I've already moved on! Better known as E3, of course, the first of its kind showcase dedicated entirely to video games that died because it simply couldn't figure out how to live in the modern world (they probably should have asked Geoff). The whole thing ended with much more of a whimper than a bang, but once upon a time it was the place to have your game. And now, the Video Game History Foundation have revealed a new collection all about the event "like you've never seen it before," covering many years worth of a range of materials. "Over the past…

Everyone knows that the best part of any convention is the merch, but San Diego Comic-Con swag is S-tier. Hundreds of big companies and independent artists bring exclusive goods to the convention floor for lucky attendees to purchase. The rest of us can only look on enviously, but hey, that’s still pretty fun, right? Check out some of the coolest SDCC 2026 exclusives below. Yesterdays x Reigning Phoenix Music Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack – The Reformatted Edition Cassette Box Set Soundwave-themed box© Yesterdays/Reigning Phoenix Music/Hasbro Music Laserbeak variant © Yesterdays/Reigning Phoenix Music/Hasbro Music Ravage variant ©…

With Star Wars Zero Company, developer Bit Reactor aims to create a tactics RPG with characters and narrative at the forefront. It's got proper, big-budget cutscenes, you can talk to your buddies, and you can customise and upgrade your squad. However, the developers have gone on record in a new Discord Q\&A to say, no, don't expect to have control over how the story unfolds. Earlier this year, our own Ted Litchfield spoke to narrative director Aaron Contreras, who explained that while Bit Reactor wants its cast to have real friction, Star Wars Zero Company is "not a personal fantasy game." Those "player-centric romance" options that seem to pop up in…

Four original Xbox titles just arrived on PC The games are all available to buy or via any Xbox Game Pass plan They're part of a new Xbox backward compatibility on PC program Microsoft just launched a new Xbox backward compatibility on PC program that makes it possible to officially play a selection of original Xbox games on Windows for the very first time. As detailed in a new Xbox Wire post, the program is geared towards both traditional laptops and desktops in addition to handheld PCs such as the ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X and currently includes four games: Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge,…

By The Canadian Press The Canadian Press Posted July 22, 2026 12:42 pm Updated July 22, 2026 12:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size CALGARY – Damien Alford is returning to the Calgary Stampeders. The CFL team announced Wednesday that they’ve signed the Canadian wide receiver and defensive back Lance Boykin. Calgary (2-4) selected Alford first overall out of Syracuse in the 2025 CFL draft. He totalled 20 receptions for 407 yards and five touchdowns across 15 games last season. Related Videos 2:09 Touchdown Kelowna projects local business boost Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement The…

As another LeBron decision looms, Heat say news conference video was mistake The Washington PostHeat say link for LeBron James presser posted by mistake ESPNMiami Heat mistakingly post YouTube livestream titled ‘LeBron James Introductory Press Conference’ Inquirer.comLeBron James Warned Against Joining Miami Heat: ‘Don’t Like the Roster’ Yahoo SportsHeat say link for LeBron James introductory presser was a mistake The New York Times

Game preservation is a hot topic at the minute amid Sony's decision to stop making PlayStation discs. Xbox has arguably done a better job that front over the last several years thanks in large part to its backward compatibility efforts on consoles. It's now expanding those to more platforms with the Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC program. "Your library is more than just a collection of games. It is your personal history of epic stories and treasured memories from the past," Jason Ronald, Xbox's vice-president next generation, wrote in a blog post. "And as players, we don't want to leave our gaming legacy behind even as technology continues to…

Months before 2026 even began, there was a palpable feeling in the air that it was going to be a significant year for games. Grand Theft Auto 6, Resident Evil Requiem, and Marvel’s Wolverine alone seemed like a generation-defining trio in the making. But truly special gaming years aren’t entirely defined by their biggest blockbusters; it’s often the surprises between those tentpole moments that give us the best games of the year. That’s certainly held true so far in 2026. Three months in and we’ve already had so many gems, big and small, that we could put together a pretty killer year-end list today and be happy with it. Don’t worry, we’ll save that…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

The summer holidays are here, the sun is shining and your little cherubs are no doubt full of beans. With six long weeks to go until the new school year, many parents are looking for ways to keep the kids entertained without breaking the bank. From activities and days out to childcare, costs can soon add up. However, with a little forward planning, you can save up to 50 per cent on tickets to some of the UK's most popular family attractions. From theme parks and zoos to aquariums and historic landmarks, I've rounded up the best deals on family days out this summer, to help you stretch your budget further. Alton Towers (Alton Towers) This summer, Alton…

Last week, Hasbro and Nintendo announced a collaboration for a new line of six-inch action figures based on The Legend of Zelda characters. On Wednesday, they revealed the first three figures. They're who you were expecting, and they look as spectacular as you'd hope. Listings for Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf are all now live on the Hasbro Pulse website, with preorders set to go live at 8 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 22. They're all inspired by the characters' appearances in the series' latest open-world adventure, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Link and Zelda are priced at $27.99, while the taller Ganondorf (seven-and-a-half inches tall) is…

Valve’s handheld PC, the Steam Deck, is a genuinely brilliant piece of tech. Even four years on it’s still proving resilient to recent titles, and is often the ideal way to play so many controller-driven games. I treasure mine greatly, not least because to replace it right now would be far beyond my means. In May, in response to the multifactorial clusterfuck of component shortages and RAM prices, Valve significantly raised the price of the Deck between $240 and $300 depending on the model. Now, Boiling Steam is reporting (via WCCF Tech) that this has led to a colossal plunge in purchases, with the outlet claiming that since the hike, sales have…

Xbox has announced a new Xbox Backward Compatibility for PC program, which will let gamers play a selection of classic Xbox titles on PCs and handhelds, a move the company says marks the beginning of a bigger push into Xbox game preservation. The announcement begins with four titles that can now be played on PCs and handhelds, including the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X. "This marks the beginning of a broader effort to preserve XBOX games from the past and bring them to PC over time," the company said in a blog post authored by Xbox "VP next generation" Jason Ronald. Alongside backward compatibility, the company says games will also include new features.…

Very good news for those eager to replay Blinx: The Time Sweeper in 2026: Microsoft just announced it will support backward compatibility for select original Xbox games on Windows PC. It is launching today in early release alongside four Xbox games that are coming to PC for the first time. “This marks the beginning of a broader effort to preserve Xbox games from the past and bring them to PC over time. And we are not just enabling you to play them on PC. We are also adding new features to make your gaming experience better than ever,” Jason Ronald, vice president of next generation at Xbox, said in a post on Xbox Wire. The four supported games are:…

Nvidia again showed off DLSS 5 at its Siggraph 2026 keynote Team Green made it clear that developers will have a level of control, with a choice of three different AI models There will be two sliders to play with, and masks to keep DLSS 5 from interfering with game assets where it's not wanted – but many gamers think devs should have much more control than this Nvidia has given us another showing of DLSS 5, the incoming tech for its GeForce GPUs which received a very stormy reception when first revealed at GTC 2026 – and unsurprisingly, changes have been made in the past few months. Tom's Hardware reports that Nvidia revealed more about how DLSS 5…

Waterparks have always felt like quite a strange concept to me in that the UK is small enough that you can just take a quick train ride and be at a beach within an hour or so, give or take. We do have them here, I've just had no reason to go one, and also the idea of having to be rescued from the inside of a slide due to getting stuck for one reason or another is a (I think rational) fear I've had since discovering them. Therefore, I'll take a pass on actually visiting one, but I won't say no to building my own in Aquapark Tycoon, a waterpark sim game that's out in early access today. Now, obviously the whole thing here is that you're building…

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A movie as epic and beautiful as Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey deserves an equally epic and beautiful poster, and io9 has your first look at exactly that. Coda has teamed up with artist Rory Kurtz to release an incredible poster for the new film, which is now in theaters. It features Matt Damon as Odysseus, in all his victorious yet wounded glory, in either a bold blue or a bloody red. The blue is available as a timed edition through the end of San Diego Comic-Con on Sunday, July 26, while the red is a limited edition of 125. Here’s your exclusive first look at both versions. Rory Kurtz – The Odyssey – Regular – Coda That’s the standard version, a…

Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is working on improving how you select and copy text in images. We have spotted a new button that will appear when the app detects text in a picture. Google also appears to be expanding its Expressive UI design to more Settings pages. Google is once again working on a couple of changes for the Photos app. Earlier this month, we told you about Ask Photos possibly letting users edit their image metadata. This time, the Photos team is developing a better way to select and copy text from an image. On top of that, Material 3 Expressive is expanding to more areas in the app. Let’s dive in and check out…

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Reddit users, bored waiting for more information about the forthcoming FromSoftware Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods, have just been making up details about it for themselves. As reported by Ian Walker (I recognize that name from somewhere) over on Video Game Town, this “Duskposting”—where users make up imaginary bosses from the game, detail them, and even write guides for how to beat them—has been popular since the game’s announcement. It’s all good harmless fun, right up until the LLMs mindlessly scrape the made-up information and then present it to the rest of the world as stone-cold fact. One of the most fundamental flaws of LLMs like…

security Releases now reject new files after 14 days The Python Package Index (PyPI) now rejects new files being uploaded to releases that are older than 14 days. This restriction was put in place to prevent old and long-stable releases from being poisoned in case publishing tokens or workflows of PyPI projects were compromised. As far as we are aware this has not yet been abused, but there is no technical reason beyond that attackers weren't aware it was possible. Users should not yet rely on this behavior as there are no defined semantics for "releases no longer accepting new files" or APIs available to confirm the state of the release. Instead,…

Hasbro recently blew Nintendo fans' minds with the announcement that they've acquired the license for The Legend of Zelda games, opening the door to new figures of Link, Princess Zelda, and the rest of the gang. Thankfully, they aren't making us wait long to see the first fruits of that new partnership. Hasbro is unveiling the first three The Legend of Zelda: Heroes of Hyrule figures at Comic-Con, and IGN can exclusively debut images of the whole set. Check out the slideshow gallery below to see Hasbro's first figures of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf: Hasbro's The Legend of Zelda: Heroes of Hyrule Figures - Image Gallery It's important to note that all…

What this post is: a step-by-step tour of a from-scratch CUDA inference runtime for Qwen2.5-Coder-7B-Instruct on NVIDIA H100 (`sm_90`) — every hot path annotated for why, not just what. What the runtime does today: greedy graph-tier token match passes on H100 at ≤4096 context, steady-state decode lands around \~16.7 ms/token (\~60 tok/s), and first-token latency is \~128 ms for a 512-token prompt. The one number that made everything else make sense: eager decode was \~119 ms/token. Wrapping decode in a captured CUDA graph collapsed that to \~17 ms/token. A 7× win — same kernels, just less driver. Three bugs did most of the teaching: __syncthreads()…

GitHub has redesigned the navigation architecture behind GitHub Issues to reduce perceived latency for developers by moving more work to the client-side. The engineering team introduced client-side caching, predictive prefetching, and service worker-based request handling to improve navigation performance, increasing instant navigation experiences from 4% to 22%. The changes address a common challenge in large-scale web applications: reducing delays caused by repeated network requests and client initialization during frequently repeated workflows. The work focused on GitHub Issues users who frequently navigate between issues, lists, and related views,…

Dr. Michelle Lynn Thaller, Tanya Thompson and Tony Cutraro discuss their heart-pounding grizzly bear encounter in Alaska. The hikers, who were at Anan Creek wildlife observatory, detail how they remained calm and followed ranger protocols, talking to the large animal as it passed them on the trail. This close call highlights the importance of wildlife safety. Being a wildlife photographer isn’t for the faint of heart. It takes patience, preparation and enough knowledge of animal behavior to understand when to stay put, when to move and when to get the heck out of there. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK And sometimes, it requires a little ice…

Let's learn about Csharp via these 207 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog posts about any technology. Like Java, but it sucks less. In this post I'll show how to maintain a standard for everyone who works in the code, no matter the editor used. The Factory pattern allows developers to create objects without specifying the exact class of object that will be created. A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article about building and deploying a Blazor app without touching a Windows machine and realized maybe I should take a step back and explain what Blazor is…

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We start this week with Joseph’s story on how cops are using Flock to track actual people, not just cars, with searches like “male with tattoos.” After the break, Emanuel tells us all about the company that is explicitly selling mountains of books to AI companies and promising to keep the sales a secret. In the subscribers-only section, Jason tells us how he learned about the Suno hack and what it showed us. Listen to the weekly podcast on Apple Podcasts,Spotify, or YouTube. Become a paid subscriber for access to this episode's bonus content and to power our journalism. If you become a paid subscriber, check your inbox for an email from our podcast…

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The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide is your roadmap to what the younger people are up to. This week, discussions of what "quiet on the creek" means, why kids are calling each other "Tylenol babies," and what "corny on the bob, off the bob" means take us into some surprisingly choppy water. Because just like all of us, young people are wrestling with cultural appropriation, questionable health advisories, and issues of race and identity. But they're doing it with memes. What does "quiet on the creek" mean? Kids are exhorting one another to be "quiet on the creek" this week, usually in a stage whisper. The phrase's definition should be familiar to any…

Clavicular discusses the philosophy of 'looksmaxxing' on 'Hangout with Hannity.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Viral influencer Clavicular revealed his thoughts on "incel culture" — an online subculture of mostly young, heterosexual men who identify as "involuntary celibates," and are often stigmatized as misogynistic — as well as modern dating culture amid his controversial streaming antics. The 20-year-old internet personality, whose real name is Braden Peters, sat down with Fox News host Sean Hannity for the July 21 episode of "Hang Out with Sean Hannity." When asked about his content strategy and his views on women, Clavicular…

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This is our latest story to be turned into an MIT Technology Review Narrated podcast, which we publish each week on Spotifyand Apple Podcasts. Just navigate to MIT Technology Review Narrated on either platform, and follow us to get all our new content as it’s released. The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 OpenAI says one of its models carried out an autonomous hackIt escaped its testing sandbox and breached AI research platform Hugging Face. (Reuters $) + OpenAI described it as a cybersecurity test that went badly wrong. (WSJ $) + The hack is among the first known…

1. The number you should not trust An agent skill is a simple package of instructions for an AI agent. In practice, it is a folder with plain-English directions such as “open a pull request” or “triage these tickets.” Claude Code and most agent stacks load those directions when they seem relevant to the task. That makes skills easy to share. It also makes them risky. Anyone can publish one, and you install it the way you install anything else from the internet: drop it in the folder and go. So the security question is familiar: is this package safe? A new kind of scanner has shown up to answer that question. You point it at the folder, run the…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › TL;DR: Get Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 for $29.97 instead of $499.99 and build, test, debug, and collaborate from one professional Windows IDE. This deal ends July 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Every ambitious app begins as an empty file and a slightly unreasonable idea. Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 provides the tools to turn that blinking cursor into functional software, and it is currently available for $29.97, down from its regular price of $499.99. That works out to roughly 94 percent off a professional, single-user…

The flip phone is back, and this one has a cause. Light, the Brooklyn maker of deliberately boring phones, has unveiled the Light Flip, its first clamshell and its fourth device in a decade. It costs $299 and lands with a pointed message: as Apple and Google push AI deeper into everything, Light is building the escape hatch. A phone that leaves things out The pitch is subtraction. The Light Flip runs LightOS, the company’s stripped-back operating system, showing white text on a black screen. There is no web browser. There is no Google Play Store. There is no social media feed to scroll. It is not quite a dumbphone, and definitely not a smartphone.…

U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade czar on Wednesday defended the plan to impose new 50 per cent tariffs on Canada, claiming the goal is to “improve our trading relationship,” with work ongoing to develop “options” on renewing the Canada-U.S. Mexico Agreement on free trade (CUSMA). Speaking at a U.S. Senate finance committee hearing, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he’s hopeful those options, which he called “interim arrangements” to address outstanding issues with the trade pact, will be presented to the leaders of all three countries before the end of this year. “I’m hopeful that before the end of the year we can have at least options…

HYDERABAD The Directorate of Monitoring and Appraisal under the Ministry of Jal Shakto (MoJS) has asked the Telangana government (Irrigation Department) to return the Central Assistance of ₹54.22 crore including interest released under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for nine ongoing projects. In a letter addressed to the Engineer-in-Chief of Telangana, Director of M\&A noted that the Telangana government had written to it in July 2023 for dropping the proposals submitted for 11 projects in the past and adjust the central assistance release to nine other eligible projects including Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme, Rjiv Bhima LIS,…

He said things like fuel costs, groceries, rates and insurance premiums “don’t have a lot of wiggle room” for people. “All the things that people just have to pay [for], if they’re going to get by, have risen a lot.” Jurkovich said it was “worrying” people had to take on debt for groceries or petrol. “I think a lot of people are in a situation where that might be not a great option but their only option.” He said the more places that BNPL is available, the more it becomes an option for people to use. “If you get into a position where you’re not able to meet the hooks and hurdles… you can get yourself into trouble and it can be a bit of an invisible…

House supply tipped to increase as WA market slows Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Perth’s galloping property prices are being brought to heel after almost four years of constant gains, with new data revealing modest growth in median house prices for the June quarter. The WA capital extended its run to 15 consecutive quarters of growth to reach a median house price of $1.18 million, according to Domain’s latest House Price Report. However, house prices grew at just 1 per cent for the quarter – the weakest pace in more than a year. Domain’s chief of research and economics, Dr…

Brazil · Defense Key Facts —Aircraft added. The framework covers 20 additional Gripen jets, raising Brazil’s planned fleet from 36 to 56 fighters. —Where they are built. Embraer will assemble the aircraft at its Gavião Peixoto industrial complex in São Paulo state. —Partnership structure. Brazil remains the only country outside Sweden licensed to produce the Gripen fighter. —Timeline. The heads of agreement was signed on 21 July 2026; a final contract is expected later this year. —Contract value. No purchase price or contract value was disclosed for the 20-jet production framework. Saab and Embraer signed a framework agreement on 21 July to produce 20…

MOSCOW, July 22. /TASS/. The Bank of Russia set the official dollar exchange rate for July 23, 2026, at 78.4756 rubles, 7.85 kopecks lower than the previous rate. The official euro exchange rate was lowered by 15.24 kopecks to 89.6034 rubles. The official yuan exchange rate was lowered by 3.09 kopecks to 11.5782 rubles.

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Pakistan's finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Tuesday and welcomed the country's progress in implementing economic reforms and laying the groundwork for a return to international capital markets, Treasury said in a statement on Wednesday. The statement did not address Pakistan's request for a $10 billion exchange stabilization facility, first reported by Reuters. But Treasury said Bessent emphasized the importance of Pakistan's work to continue its reforms, become more economically self-reliant, boost growth and strengthen its economic resilience.…

Justice K. Rajasekar said that as far as the criminal case was concerned, it was alleged that both the vendor and the purchaser had colluded and created the document for the purpose of grabbing the properties of the math. The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed the anticipatory bail petition filed by K. Vellathurai of Tiruppur district, one of the accused in the case pertaining to fraudulent registration of Palani math land. Justice K. Rajasekar said that as far as the criminal case was concerned, it was alleged that both the vendor and the purchaser had colluded and created the document for the purpose of grabbing the…

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India's favourite summer delicacy has just crossed a new milestone. A 12.5-tonne shipment of Dashehari and Langra mangoes from Uttar Pradesh has reached Dubai by sea after a 25-day journey, with nearly 90% of the fruit remaining market-ready. The successful shipment could pave the way for cheaper and larger exports of Indian mangoes. The journey was made possible using a post-harvest protocol jointly developed by the ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (ICAR-CISH), Lucknow, and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). Ministry said that the technology could make mango exports more affordable…

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Americans want the AI boom. They just do not want it on their street. A new poll finds most US residents would rather not live near an AI data centre. Yet the same buildings quietly bankroll schools where they cluster. More than half of US residents, 53%, oppose building an AI data centre in their neighbourhood. That is according to a survey commissioned by Redfin and run by Ipsos in May. Around a third, 34%, support it. That makes data centres less welcome than any other structure Redfin asked about: 39% oppose a new apartment block, and 32% a mixed-use development. The resistance skews older. Roughly two-thirds of baby boomers, 65%, and 60% of Gen…

Colombia · Business Key Facts —Q1 2026 normalized net income. COP 1.8 trillion (US$355 million), excluding a one-off wealth-tax charge. —Two-month profit trough. Bancolombia earned COP 525 billion (US$104 million) in Jan–Feb 2026, its weakest start in five years. —Full-year 2024 net income. COP 6.439 trillion (US$1.27 billion), with fourth-quarter profit of COP 1.663 trillion (US$328 million). —Return on equity. 16.3% in Q1 2025, up from 15.7% annualized in the fourth quarter of 2024. —Digital unit milestone. Fintech arms Nequi and Wompi reached breakeven in the fourth quarter of 2024. Bancolombia, Colombia’s largest bank by assets, engineered a sharp…

Brazil · Business Key Facts —Net profit attributable to the parent. €551 million, or roughly R$3.3 billion (US$651 million). —Return on equity (ROE). 15.5%, among the strongest in Brazil’s Big Five banks. —Loan-loss provisions. R$5.89 billion (US$1.16 billion), down 1.4% from a year earlier. —Cost of risk. 1.15%, up slightly from 1.14% in March 2026. —Consolidated loan book. R$665.59 billion (US$131.28 billion). Santander Brasil reported a net profit of €551 million (about US$651 million) for the second quarter of 2026, a result that reinforces Brazil as the Spanish banking group’s second-largest profit engine after its home market. It is a major…

Femi Otedola, the chair of First HoldCo Plc, procured 706.1 million new shares in the banking group on Wednesday, a market disclosure said, taking his interest in the corporation to 21.95 per cent. The tycoon purchased the shares through Calvados Global Services Limited, his special purpose vehicle, in various deals worth N77.6 billion. The latest share purchase puts him roughly one per cent away from catching up with RC Investment, the bridge holder currently holding the largest stake (22.94 per cent) in the company. RC Investment, last July, emerged as the trustee for the 10.4 billion shares simultaneously offloaded by Oba Otudeko and Oye…

Brazil · Defense Key Facts —Aircraft added. The framework covers 20 additional Gripen jets, raising Brazil's planned fleet from 36 to 56 fighters. —Where they are built. Embraer will assemble the aircraft at its Gavião Peixoto industrial complex in São Paulo state. —Partnership structure. Brazil remains the only country outside Sweden licensed to produce the Gripen fighter. —Timeline. The heads of agreement was signed on 21 July 2026; a final contract is expected later this year. —Contract value. No purchase price or contract value was disclosed for the 20-jet production framework. Saab and Embraer signed a framework agreement on 21 July to produce 20…

Bad loans keep piling up in Argentina, dashing hopes that the economic pain unleashed by President Javier Milei’s harsh austerity programme had already crested. Milei has slashed inflation from triple-digit levels and returned Argentina’s economy to growth since he took office in 2023. His overhaul plan has won the country a series of sovereign credit upgrades, with the latest coming Tuesday from Moody’s Ratings, while leaving it deep in speculative territory. The government was counting on a revival in consumer credit to help broaden an export-led recovery through stronger household spending, in time to boost Milei’s chances heading into a tough…

Google parent Alphabet reports fiscal second-quarter results after the bell. Here's what analysts are expecting, according to LSEG. Earnings per share: $2.89 Revenue: $116.9 billion estimated Google's earnings mark the first major test this earnings season for the ballooning capital expenditures trade fueling the artificial intelligence revolution. In recent months, technology giants have poured billions into building new data center infrastructure to keep pace with skyrocketing demand for compute. But those massive investments have started to raise questions over the sustainability of long-term demand. Consensus estimates from FactSet expect $187.1…

What to expect from the next Fed meeting amid economic strains of Iran war The Federal Reserve is set to meet next week amid economic strains from the renewed and ongoing conflict with Iran, including higher oil prices. Ann Berry, the CEO of Threadneedle, joins with more on what to expect.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump's representatives, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. According to Ukrinform, this was confirmed to journalists by Presidential Communications Adviser Dmytro Lytvyn. Lytvyn said the phone call between President Zelensky and Trump's special representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, had just concluded. "The conversation has just ended," he said, without providing further details. As Ukrinform previously reported, President Zelensky had earlier expressed hope that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would visit Ukraine. Photo: Office of the President

US President Donald Trump has lauded President Bola Tinubu for his decisive leadership “on behalf of the Nigerian people.” In a letter to President Tinubu, President Trump applauded Mr Tinubu’s resolve “to tackle the issues plaguing Nigeria, especially the violence affecting Christian communities.” According to Mr Trump: “It is a true honour to stand with you in the fight against these terrorists and to make the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous.” The US-Nigeria relationship has lourished in recent times, with the two sides working closely in key areas, especially in tackling security challenges afflicting parts of Nigeria. In…

TUNIS, July 22. /TASS/. The new head of the radical movement Hamas’s Politburo, Khalil al-Hayya, has called on all Palestinian factions to unite and hold an inclusive national dialogue. He made the announcement in his first policy speech since being elected. According to al-Hayya, a video of whose speech was uploaded to Hamas's Telegram channel, "achieving the unity of the Palestinian people" is one of the movement's main priorities, following the protection of the legitimate rights of Palestinians, a complete end to the bloodshed, and the "restoration of normal life" in the Gaza Strip, as well as preventing the displacement of its population. "We…

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ondo State has called on all eligible voters in the state to register for their voter cards before Sunday, July 26. Dr Mutiu Agboke, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Ondo State, made the call on Wednesday while monitoring the ongoing phase 3 extension of the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, in the state. Agboke visited INEC Registration Centre along Oda Road, Akure; St. Anthony RCM Primary School, Araromi Akure; St. Stephen Anglican Primary School, Idanre in Idanre Local Government Area, among others. The REC, who emphasised the importance of CVR despite the approaching deadline,…

Democratic lawmakers offered split reactions toward the NYC mayor's proposal to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, with Rep. Rashida Tlaib urging for the arrest and Rep. Jerry Nadler citing legal hurdles. (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s abandoned pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu divided House Democrats, with some backing his proposal while others said the mayor lacked the legal authority to carry it out. "Arrest him," Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., told Fox News Digital. "He’s a war criminal." Throughout Mamdani’s campaign, he repeatedly…

Kalshi wants to become the go-to source for U.S. election odds ahead of this year’s midterms, even as its election contracts face new legal scrutiny. The popular prediction marketplace announced Wednesday that it is launching its first-ever Midterms Hub with election markets, aggregated polling averages, fundraising data, campaign news, and analysis. Kalshi wants the hub to serve as a one-stop shop for the public, journalists, researchers, and even political campaigns themselves as it continues to try to rebrand gambling as news. Prediction markets like Kalshi allow users to buy contracts based on whether they believe a future event will happen. The…

New Zealand’s first three-party coalition Government has required significant co-operation, but it also contains three competitors, none of whom can bear to be outshone by their partners. Going into Government, NZ First and Act were determined not to face the fate of other smaller parties. Peters’ party was overwhelmed by the red wave that followed Covid-19 and failed to return to Parliament. Historically, minor parties that enter a term of government have tended to finish smaller because the compromises involved hurt their brand, because they hold less visible portfolios, and are often invisible for the wins. The most visible manifestation of NZ…

President Trump's endorsement proves powerful as Rep. Andy Biggs wins the Arizona Republican gubernatorial primary with 72.6% of the vote. He will face Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs in November. Jay Feely, who spent 14 seasons as an NFL kicker for six teams, took a big step toward becoming a United States congressman representing a district that includes parts of Phoenix and most of Scottsdale by winning an Arizona Republican primary Tuesday night. Feely defeated former state Rep. Joseph Chaplik and businessman John Trobough in a race in which he had the endorsement of President Donald Trump but was accused by his opponents of not being conservative…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

United States President Donald Trump has written to President Bola Tinubu, expressing appreciation for what he described as the Nigerian leader’s “decisive leadership” and efforts to tackle security challenges in the country. The commendation was contained in a letter dated July 6, 2026, released on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The US President particularly commended Tinubu for his resolve to address violence targeting Christian communities. In the letter, Trump said he was honoured to stand with Tinubu in the fight against terrorism and efforts to make Nigeria “stronger and more…

BRUSSELS, July 22. /TASS/. The European Union aims to include restrictive measures against 215 Russian individuals and 94 legal entities, including 90 banks, in its 21st sanctions package, Reuters reported, citing the latest draft proposed today by the European Commission to the 27 EU ambassadors. However, the agency noted that the approval of these restrictions is complicated by "serious disagreements." The European Commission previously set July 15 as the deadline for approving the 21st package, but the restrictive measures currently remain in limbo.

Watch: Sen. Bennet rails against trade chief for Trump policy's impact on farmers Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat from Washington, challenged some of U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's assertions about the successes of President Trump's trade policies and their impact on farmers.

The advisory comes against the backdrop of students continuing their protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 paper leak. Representational file image. \| Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has asked varsities and higher education institutions (HEIs) across the country to counsel students to remain focused on their studies and discourage them from participating in protests over recent examination controversies. The AIU said prolonged agitations come "at a considerable cost" to students' academic progress. In a letter addressed to vice…

Kelsey Grammer reflects on starring in "Young Washington" and explains why he believes the Founding Fathers' vision still offers guidance for America's future. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Actor Kelsey Grammer issued a warning about the state of American education, arguing that citizens who fail to learn the nation's founding history risk being manipulated. Speaking on "Planet Tyrus" Tuesday, Grammer called for an overhaul of the nation's education system while pushing back against critics who dismiss the Founding Fathers as "old White guys in wigs." "If you don't know where you come from, you don't know who you are. If you don't know…

MANILA/BEIJING, July 22 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of the Philippines and China met in Manila on Wednesday and both made "strong" protests over an encounter between the two countries' vessels this week in contested South China Sea waters. The Philippine foreign affairs secretary, Maria Theresa Lazaro, said in an X post that she reiterated the protest over what she called "unacceptable actions against Filipino personnel", while Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was quoted by an official readout as lodging a protest over "the Philippine personnel's egregious act of ramming Chinese law-enforcement vessels". Bilateral relations have been tense in…

Representatives of various student and youth organisations on Wednesday appealed to the public to support the proposed “Chalo Lok Bhavan” protest on July 23 and the educational institutions bandh on July 24, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak. Addressing a joint press conference in Vijayawada, the organisations alleged that the Union government had failed to safeguard the interests of students and was suppressing dissent instead of addressing their concerns. Student Federation of India State secretary K. Prasanna Kumar alleged that the future of lakhs of students had been pushed…

The seven wealthiest candidates on the ruling United Russia party's federal list for September's State Duma elections reported a combined 8.068 billion rubles ($103.27 million) in income last year, according to financial disclosures published by the RBC news website. The highest income was reported by Leonid Simanovsky, a five-term lawmaker and former chairman of the board of natural gas producer Novatek, who currently serves as first deputy chairman of the State Duma's Budget and Taxes Committee. Simanovsky declared 5.6 billion rubles ($71.68 million) in income for 2025. The disclosures offer a snapshot of the personal wealth of some of the…

Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Akhilesh Yadav speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) said the Opposition was “forced” to protest outside the Prime Minister’s residence as Narendra Modi “refuses to speak in the House”. “If the PM can speak on the students’ issue outside Parliament, why can’t he make a statement inside the House,” Mr. Yadav asked, making an intervention when the Opposition parties pressed for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the recurring examination paper leaks and the police…

Erling Haaland's girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen has shared a series of photos from the footballer's 26th birthday celebrations this week. The Norwegian player, who became a standout star of the World Cup, gathered a group of his friends and spent his birthday on a superyacht off of Sardinia. Isabel, 22, posed proudly beside her man, who was wearing a black vest top and rosary beads, complete with a pair of large shades. Erling wore his signature blonde hair slicked back into a ponytail and smiled for the camera, with an affectionate arm slung around Isabel's waist. WAG Isabel looked lovely in a blue knit sequin mini dress, which she styled with a…

VOIRON, France — Last week, my colleague Jonny Long from Escape Collective (EC) remarked that he speaks to more old people at the Tour de France than he does the whole rest of the year. It's true, and not altogether surprising: France has an aging population, so they have old guys, and cycling's culture is one of reverence for the legends of yore, so the old guys are here. Tour crowds aren't monolithic—I find myself pantomiming French toward all manner of locals and tourists alike—yet they skew white, Western European, and older. But really, "old guys" is too narrow a descriptor. What defines the crowds here at the Tour is more the omnipresence and…

EA Sports’s Fifa franchisehas been dominating the world of football games for decades, thanks in large part to its vast portfolio of official licences. Now the developer is finally ready to lift the curtain on the next entry in the series. With the World Cup behind us now, EA is ramping up its promotion of FC 27. The rumour mill is churning, but a few things have been confirmed, such as the game’s cover stars and when the gameplay trailer will release While some fans think the series is in its best shape yet, with competitive and authentic gameplay modes, the addition of live challenges in Manager Career mode and slight changes to Ultimate Team in FC…

Argentina taught me a lesson about hospitals this summer. Four years ago, Argentina won the World Cup with a solid team led by Lionel Messi. Messi provided extraordinary talent, but the championship was also built on cohesion, discipline, sacrifice, and players who seemed to understand exactly what they owed to one another. It was a truly well-oiled machine with a genius brain. This year, Argentina returned with the same coach, Messi as captain again, and many of the same players who won in 2022. The team was still excellent. It reached another final, and Messi, at age 39, remained capable of extraordinary football, evident by the beautiful goals he…

Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez has opened the door to retiring from Argentina's national team following the World Cup final defeat to Spain, saying he will reflect on whether it is time to "step aside." Following Sunday's loss, the national team goalkeeper took to Instagram on Tuesday to question his future with the Albiceleste. "I dreamed we would win it again. I dreamed of bringing it back to Argentina and making history once more," the Aston Villa goalkeeper wrote on his personal account. "The truth is the pain is difficult to explain. There are many things to reflect on and I have to see how to move forward, and whether it is time to step aside," he…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Nina Kennedy didn’t know if she’d make it to the Games. Now she’s carrying the flag Updated July 23, 2026 — 2:12am,first published 11:59pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Nina Kennedy had her doubts. After undergoing major surgery to repair a hamstring that tore three times in six weeks, the Olympic and Commonwealth Games pole vault champion questioned whether she could get back to her best, or better. Now, not only will Kennedy be defending her gold medal from Birmingham in 2022, she will also lead the Australian team out at the Glasgow opening ceremony, after chef de…

Pictured: Amelia Dimoldenberg (photo by F1) Courtesy of F1 YouTube is attracting more professionally produced episodic entertainment from talent-founded production companies, and global brands are turning to the platform to develop original series for digital audiences. Host, writer and producer Amelia Dimoldenberg’s creative studio, Dimz Inc., and Formula 1 return for a second season of the original YouTube series Passenger Princess, premiering July 22. After generating more than 289 million views in its debut season, Passenger Princess returns with six new episodes following Dimoldenberg as she learns to drive alongside Charles Leclerc, Franco…

Dan Zaksheske believes that Ryan Calrk became too much of a headache for ESPN to retain during layoffs. Things look a little different at ESPN today. Haven't you heard? The World Wide Leader laid off dozens of employees this week, including Ryan Clark, Cam Newton, Tom Pelissero and Karl Ravech. Others were let go as well, but those are some of the big names circulating the internet as of today. This isn't the first round of layoffs at ESPN — or for any company. Frankly, this is at least the third or fourth round of layoffs at ESPN since I started working at OutKick four years ago. It's become a yearly story at this point. EXCLUSIVE: ESPN TO PART WAYS…

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 19: Lamine Yamal #19 of Spain celebrates with the FIFA World Cup Winner’s Trophy after the team’s victory following the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Pantling - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) FIFA via Getty Images Lamine Yamal arrived at the World Cup as one of soccer’s brightest young talents. He left as arguably its most marketable athlete. Just days after leading Spain to the World Cup title, American Eagle announced the next phase of its relationship with the 19-year-old Barcelona star:…

The key point here is whether the transfers can be defined as a 'swap deal'. One of the clauses in Uefa's transfer regulations defining "player exchange transactions" is that such deals must be concluded within 45 days of each other. Clubs can still transfer players between themselves in that 45-day period, but those deals would have to be perceived as not connected to not be seen as part of a swap. Indeed Tottenham and Brighton moved centre-backs Jan Paul van Hecke and Luka Vuskovic between them in separate deals earlier this summer, though both clubs are some distance away from the threshold to be under Uefa scrutiny. Chelsea and Villa, however, are…

Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare forced the cancellation of a training session after he refused to leave the pitch. BBC Sport has been told the 25-year-old sat down and demanded the club let him move to Fiorentina. Wolves have rejected a bid from the Serie A side, having accepted an offer from Turkish club Trabzonspor. Arokodare's actions led to new boss Cesar Peixoto terminating the session on Monday. Arokodare will not be involved in Wednesday's friendly at Maidenhead United as Wolves continue their pre-season plans. The latest incident is another flashpoint in the forward's career at Molineux after he was disciplined in April following a confrontation…

ANTIPOLO—June Mar Fajardo played extended minutes in San Miguel Beer’s 128-122 win over Converge in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Wednesday here and that could bode well for his team moving forward. Fajardo had 10 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks in almost 27 minutes as the Beermen stretched their unbeaten start to three games for a share of the Group A lead with the NLEX Road Warriors. READ: PBA: June Mar Fajardo dismisses injury concerns His exposure came after sitting out San Miguel’s 123-109 win over Macau and appearing for 15 minutes in the 109-104 escape act […]...Keep on reading: PBA: June Mar Fajardo logs extended minutes in San…

Declan Bogue, Fintan O’Toole and Ronan Early convene for a philosophical football final preview. At least it starts out that way, before getting down to the brass tacks of who is going to win this game and why. But first the lads grapple with the question of whether Triggers brush, with 17 new heads and 14 new handles over a 20-year span, is still the same brush? Parallels are drawn to the Ship of Theseus Paradox which has exercised thinkers for centuries: If a boat has every component replaced over time, is it the same ship or a new one? And are Mayo still Mayo, and Kerry still Kerry, in their essence, despite the passage of time and changing cast of…

Former Real Madrid star, Luis Figo, has named four players to be among those that will definitely compete for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Figo believes Spain’s Rodri, Portugal’s Vitinha and France duo Kylian Mbappe and Desire Doue will contend for the prestigious individual prize. Speaking about the players to contend for the Ballon d’Or, the former Portugal international told Betfair, as reported by Madrid Universal, “For me, Rodri has had a great World Cup even though, in terms of goals or assists, he hasn’t stood out that much. “Mbappe and his outstanding World Cup performance will surely put him among the potential winners, too. “And I would certainly…

Dan Dakich asks Tim Brando whether Texas Tech will remain college football's villain this season or if that will be LSU As we enter day three of SEC Media Days, the discussion continues to center around issues that are only tangentially related to what will happen on the field in 2026. Everyone seems to be so preoccupied with whether the SEC will secede from college football that they forget we have an actual season to play in less than a month and a half. Fear not, SEC fans. I'm here to talk some actual football with you all, and on today's dockett, I'll be keying in on five freshmen who will have the biggest impact on the field this fall. GREG…

ANTIPOLO—Chot Reyes’ ejection perhaps typified TNT’s frustrations in its 103-87 loss to previously winless Titan Ultra in Wednesday’s 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup here. Reyes was tossed after being slapped with a second technical foul during the fourth quarter, with the Tropang 5G trailing big against a Giant Risers’ side that went on to complete the upset at Ynares Center. “Emotion-shy yun e,” joked his son and TNT assistant coach Josh Reyes. TNT’s coaching staff will have plenty to sort out after seeing the Tropang 5G getting outplayed starting the second quarter until the lead ballooned to a high of 22. […]...Keep on reading: PBA: Chot Reyes' ejection…

Known for its vibrant cities, diverse landscapes and its globally renowned steak, there are plenty of reasons why holidaymakers should be flocking to Argentina. But just as the Argentinian football team turned their backs on Spain celebrating their victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it seems many tourists have turned their backs on visiting the country. Bookings for properties in Argentina plummeted by 50 per cent between the final whistle on Sunday, July 19, and Tuesday, July 21. The data, revealed by booking platform HotelPlanner.com, compared the figure to two data sets: the average booking rate for Argentinian hotels in 2026 so far, and the days…

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Vaughn Grissom turns exceptional double play by firing a bounce pass to second base. (This video contains AI-assisted content) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles Angels third baseman Vaughn Grissom brought some basketball onto the diamond. In the top of the third inning of the Angels’ 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday at Angel Stadium, Grissom brought the bounce pass into play. With a runner on first base and one out, Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera hit a ground ball to Grissom at third base. The 25-year-old fielded it cleanly and went to throw to second base to begin the double play.…

For now, Liverpool supporters are left with more questions than answers. Since completing its takeover of the club in October 2010, Fenway Sports Group, then known as New England Sports Ventures, has established itself as a steady and reliable custodian. The American ownership group has overseen sustained success on and off the pitch, with Liverpool winning two Premier League titles, the Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, Super Cup and Club World Cup since 2019. Therefore, the prospect of new investors, and potentially new ideas and approaches, inevitably raises questions, particularly if they are entering elite-level sport for the first time.…

After Superman and Supergirl, the DC Universe is going in a much different direction with Clayface. The body horror movie is coming to theaters this October, and is shifting the newly launched superhero universe away from the heroics and into a truly disgusting villain origin story. The first teaser we got earlier this year was pretty gross, but the latest trailer starts getting even more details, with some scenes that already make my skin crawl. Clayface stars The Gentlemen actor Tom Rhys Harries as its titular villain, who is disfigured by local criminals just as his acting career has hit its prime. In an effort to reclaim his Hollywood good looks,…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

House of the Dragon is getting so good, I'm flirting with calling it a more satisfying watch than Game of Thrones. After two seasons of thrilling political maneuvering, betrayals, and the occasional dragonfire massacre, the story has really clicked into place, and I've found myself deeply invested in the travails of the battling Targaryen dynasties, even though I technically know how everything turns out. (It is a prequel, after all.) If each new episode leaves you craving more sharp writing and spectacular dragon battles, you’ve got a lot of other series to keep you fed going forward. But if you want a more cinematic experience that offers similar…

WNBA star Sophie Cunningham shares her powerful message about standing up for girls' sports amidst criticism. She reiterates her commitment to truth and protecting young girls in locker rooms and sports from competing against biological men, despite receiving negative feedback about her stance on transgender athletes. This comes after she retweeted a CBS Sports host years ago. WNBA star Sophie Cunningham sent shockwaves in the ongoing culture war over the WNBA and trans athletes in women's sports on Tuesday after revealing her stance on the issue to ESPN. Cunningham's recent statements sparked debate on social media after she revealed she is in…

A murder most foul has occurred in the pages of Marvel's X-Men. After weeks of teasing a death in the X-Men: The Hellfire Murder one-shot, we finally know who met their untimely demise. Before Wolverine solved the case, however, The Hellfire Murder treated readers to extreme levels of horniness. The Hellfire Gala was a tradition that began during Jonathan Hickman's Krakoan age for the X-Men. It served the dual purpose of letting artists design beautiful outfits for Marvel's mutants and marking major turning points in the overarching X-Men story. The first Hellfire Gala saw the mutants announcing they had terraformed Mars and a later instance…

Style icon Katie Holmes proved she can rock just about any trend as she enjoyed a date night with her younger new beau. The Dawson's Creek alum, 47, was working a youthful style that looked as though it came from the closet of a twenty-something (or even a college student like her daughter Suri Cruise) as she stepped out with her new beau Jason Bard Yarmosky. From the Y2K-inspired pink tank top to the leather pants, Holmes was a vision of the latest trends. Smile on her face, Holmes held hands with Yarmosky as they enjoyed a night out at the SoHo Sessions concert series in New York City on Tuesday. Born in 1987, Yarmosky is 10 years younger than…

Jennifer Garner says paparazzi knocked over children for photos of her and Ben Affleck Jennifer Garner has said that paparazzi went to extreme lengths to try and take photographs of her and Ben Affleck, including knocking over children. Speaking to Evan Ross Katz on the Shut Up Evan podcast, the 13 Going on 30 star said she recognised the privilege her children have grown up in, but the methods photographers would use to try and take pictures of them were "a danger to everyone around us." "If I went through a yellow light, 15 cars would go through the red behind me... Kids were getting knocked over coming out of preschool by photographers who were so…

Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jason Alexander is taking accountability for his past mistakes. The 66-year-old actor recently apologized to Courtney Stodden for participating in a 2012 Funny or Die sketch in which he held a cellphone up to her chest and made comments about her body when she was a minor. "Looking back at the comedy sketch in which Ms. Stodden and I participated in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I truly regret it," he told Fox News Digital in a statement. "But more importantly, I am deeply sorry for any harm or distress it has caused…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Brampton couple is celebrating a $70-million Lotto Max win after a Mother’s Day gift turned into a jackpot. Audrey and Wills W. won the May 8 draw with a Quick Pick ticket Wills bought for his wife, according to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. Audrey said she discovered the win after checking the ticket on the OLG app. “I saw the winning amount on the screen, turned to Wills and said, ‘Look at this … is this $70?’” she said. “He glanced at it and said, ‘No… look again because there are so many more zeros.’” Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll…

DC Studios needs a bit of a pick-me-up after the box office and critical disappointment of Supergirl and, based on this new trailer, director James Watkins’ Clayface might just be the ticket. The movie’s first official trailer doesn’t lean quite as heavily into the body horror of its harrowing teaser, but it’s still pretty unsettling. And yes, that haunting version of The Flaming Lips’ “Do You Realize??” still underscores the whole thing. The film’s official logline reads, “Matt Hagen’s meteoric rise from Gotham street kid to Hollywood leading man is tragically cut short when a local crime boss’s actions leave him horribly disfigured. Abandoned by…

ESPN staff was hit by another round of layoffs this week, which in some sense barely registers as news given that the network is stuck in a constant state of downsizing. This round of cuts was notable, however, due to some of the recognizable names that were let go: Karl Ravech, David Lloyd, Stephania Bell, Cam Newton, Ryan Clark, and Tom Pelissero were among the cuts. Whether you wish to cheer or jeer any particular departure, there's no denying the significance of ESPN cutting loose someone like Ravech, who has been with the network since 1993 and became synonymous with its baseball coverage. Lloyd started with ESPN in 1997 and has become one of the…

A coroner has hit out at Polish hotel bosses for refusing to share CCTV footage which may show the death of a British businessman. Recruitment expert and father-of-three Steve McBride, 40, died after falling 36 feet from a hotel rooftop during a team-building ski resort trip when he went to fetch the keys to his room in the dark. It had been hoped that CCTV from the four-star Hotel Bania in Bialka Tatrzanska might shed light on how Mr McBride came to die. But this week a coroner revealed that the Polish resort hotel had failed to respond to requests to hand over footage - a refusal that he described as 'shameful'. Senior coroner for East London Graeme…

Jameela Jamil says 'British people are the most evil people in history' as she admonishes her fellow compatriots in anti-colonial podcast tirade By RICHARD EDEN, DIARY EDITOR and HARRY DOUGHERTY, DIARY REPORTER Published: 12:16 EDT, 22 July 2026 \| Updated: 12:18 EDT, 22 July 2026 Stripped of their roles at the Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust after they quit royal duties, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix series Harry \& Meghan aired attacks on the Commonwealth, with one contributor dismissing the voluntary organisation as ‘Empire 2.0’. Another commentator claimed in the 2022 documentary that the Commonwealth had ‘not changed a thing…

Nirvanna the Band the Show and Movie will finally be available to stream via Hulu on July 24 The recent film was a big hit, but the series wasn't available to watch anywhere. Comedy fans should probably block off this upcoming weekend. The cult hit Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie will be available to stream via Hulu starting on July 24. It had previously been available to rent or purchase, but who has the money for that in this economy? That's not all. Hulu is also the new home to the show that inspired the movie, Nirvanna the Band the Show. Both seasons of the 2017-ish show will begin streaming on that same date, which is a pretty big deal.…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

The poster for Gods Don't Give Gifts, Zack London's AI-built anthology feature, produced by Fable and opening in U.S. theaters October 30, 2026. Courtesy of Gossip Goblin and Fable Studio When Gods Don’t Give Gifts opens in U.S. theaters on October 30, the most interesting question will be whether Zack London’s online audience buys tickets to follow his work into theaters. The anthology feature, produced by Fable and directed by Zack London (better known as Gossip Goblin), extends the creator's existing science fiction universe, the Second Cycle of Humanity, into theaters. Fable describes it as the first feature built with AI and aimed at a…

The 2026 edition of San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) is almost upon us, and you know what that means: all manner of rumors and speculation about the surprises Marvel might have in store for us at its now-customary Hall H panel. To a certain extent, the biggest reveal has already happened. Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) diehards had expected the first official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday to be the focal point of the comic book titan's next presentation. With Avengers: Doomsday's main trailer released on Monday (July 20), though, Marvel must have something just as significant around which to center its forthcoming panel on July 25 at 5:30pm PT. As…

I'll level with you: I was never the biggest fan of The Big Bang Theory. I held a torch for Young Sheldon like my life depended on it and was even happy to give Georgie \& Mandy's First Marriage, but something has always felt off with TBBT in my eyes. Maybe it was the bright lights and constant laugh track, or maybe it was the fact that I always felt too dumb to understand the nerdy science at its core. But there's good news — new HBO Max spinoff Stuart Fails to Save the Universe has made me feel like a born-again sitcom fan. Logically, a TBBT spinoff should have followed Sheldon (Jim Parsons), Leonard (Johnny Galecki) or Howard (Simon Helberg) in…

TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY \| 35th Anniversary Trailer \| STUDIOCANAL - YouTube Watch On We’re not going to bombard you with a bunch of "Hasta La Vista, Baby" jokes, but you might want to mark your calendars for Aug. 28, 2026, because James Cameron's Oscar-winning "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" is heading back into U.S. and global theaters later this summer in honor of its 35th anniversary. While the actual anniversary of the movie's release was back on July 3rd, StudioCanal has a great reason for delaying the re-release until August. Judgment Day in the sci-fi franchise’s mythology occurs on August 29, 1997. It's when Skynet becomes self-aware and…

Dior is coming to Ireland for its pre-fall show in December. The luxury French fashion brand – helmed by Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson – plans to show its pre-fall 2027 collection in the Old Library of Trinity College in Dublin on December 4. While Dior hosts its regular fashion shows in Paris, it tends to pick international locations for the ‘in-between’ collections – like cruise and pre-fall shows. Previous locations include Los Angeles, Kyoto, Mumbai and Perthshire, Scotland, but this marks the first time the historic label is showing in Ireland. Jonathan Anderson took over at Dior in 2025 (Alamy/PA) Dior posted the show’s invitation on…

Substack has launched a new feature that can show you which of your favorite newsletters are being written using AI. This week, the newsletter and writing platform announced an integration with the AI writing detection software Pangram that will allow users to scan posts, comments, and replies on Substack’s app to see an estimate of how much of the content was written by a human and how much was AI. In the short term, the move might be bad for Substack’s business, as it could expose many of the newsletters on its platform that aren’t entirely written by people. That could potentially erode trust in the platform’s ecosystem of independent news and…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Miguel Covarrubias took New York by storm before turning 21 and forever changed Mexican history. The post Made in Mexico: Miguel Covarrubias, the man who illustrated the Jazz Age appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Future debuts The Real Me atop the Billboard 200, earning his twelfth No. 1 album. He now claims the fifth-most champions of all time. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Future attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Less than 15 years ago, Future appeared on the Billboard 200 for the first time. The tally is often cited as the most important for albums in the United States, as it measures the most popular full-lengths and EPs in the United States.…

President Donald Trump gives an exclusive tour of the White House Ballroom project, highlighting its design, immense capacity and enhanced security features. He emphasizes it's a gift to America for future generations. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Lil Wayne is throwing his support behind one of President Donald Trump's most talked-about White House projects. The rap icon praised Trump's plan to build a massive White House ballroom during a Monday appearance on the "Friends Keep Secrets" podcast, arguing the new venue would spare performers from being pushed outside for major events. "I'm so glad to hear Trump say — when they was mad at…

With a lucky thirteenth week at No. 1 on Billboard's Digital Song Sales chart, Ella Langley's "Choosin Texas" ties three tracks as one of the longest-running leaders. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 19: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Ella Langley attends the 2025 CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage) WireImage Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 39 weeks thus far on the Digital Song Sales chart, which measures the bestselling tracks in the United States through paid downloads from platforms such as iTunes. Digital purchases carry less weight in determining a song’s overall popularity…

Prince George plays on Cornwall beach in new birthday tribute video as he turns 13 The Prince and Princess of Wales have paid tribute to their son Prince George on his birthday, sharing a video of the now-teenager having fun in Cornwall. George, who turned 13 on Wednesday (22 July), can be seen climbing rocks, petting his dog, and playing cricket on the beach in a new footage. “Thank you for all the birthday wishes for George today,” said the Kensington Royal account as they shared the clip online. It comes hours after Kate and William shared a previously unseen photo of the teenager from last month’s Trooping the Colour as they wished him a happy…

São Paulo · Nightlife If You Only Go to One Place Itaú Cultural – Sonora Brasiliana: Juan Falú A stunning free concert by Argentine guitar master Juan Falú on Avenida Paulista. It is the perfect midweek cultural immersion – arrive early, soak up the gallery, then let the music transport you before heading into the Pinheiros night. Tonight at a Glance —Itaú Cultural Free live Latin guitar on Paulista; artsy mixed crowd; tonight 8 pm —Bar Brahma The most iconic samba-and-MPB house in Centro; tourists and locals; live music every night —Santana Bar Sophisticated jazz and blues in Pinheiros; date-night perfection; music from Wednesday —Biri Nait Clubby…

December 10, Simon Cowell's new boy band, debuts its first project, an EP titled On Your Side, inside the top 10 on nearly every chart in the U.K. PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 24: Simon Cowell attends "America's Got Talent" Season 21 Media Day at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 24, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images) Getty Images For roughly the past decade, K-pop has largely dominated the global market when it comes to commercially successful boy bands and girl groups. South Korean acts regularly score international hits and score bestselling albums, while comparatively few new pop groups from Western countries…

Rio de Janeiro · Nightlife If You Only Go to One Place Bar da Lapa – Pique Novo This is the most traditional samba bar in Lapa, and tonight it hosts Pique Novo for a proper midweek roda de samba. The main act hits around midnight, giving you the full late-night Carioca experience in one iconic spot. Tonight at a Glance —Bar da Lapa Authentic pagode with Pique Novo, main show at midnight; the quintessential Lapa samba crowd on its most traditional night. —Rio Scenarium Samba with Arruda in a stunning antique-filled mansion; best for a dressed-up mixed crowd and a sit-down dinner with live music from 19:00. —Beco do Rato Intimate roda de samba with…

TL;DR: Pantalones Tequila and Tipsy Scoop teamed up on a Peaches \& Cream Margarita Ice Cream flavor made with Pantalones Organic Reposado Tequila. The limited-edition flavor launches July 22 and will be available at Tipsy Scoop locations through August, with nationwide shipping available through Goldbelly. Credit: Pantalones Tequila / Tipsy Scoop Matthew McConaughey’s Pantalones Tequila is giving margarita lovers a new way to enjoy their favorite summer drink — with a spoon. The tequila brand co-founded by Matthew and Camila McConaughey has teamed up with Tipsy Scoop to turn the classic cocktail into a frozen dessert just in time for National Tequila…

Decades after it became one of his first hits in the U.K., Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" returns to the main songs tally in the nation, becoming a top 40 win again. American Pop musician Neil Diamond performs onstage at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, July 24, 1986. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images) Getty Images More than five decades after Neil Diamond released “Sweet Caroline” and it became one of his signature compositions, the song has taken on a life far beyond its original chart performance. For years, the track has been an unlikely fixture at sporting events, and unlike many anthems associated with one team, player or league,…

WhatsApp has announced a variety of new features today on its blog, including support for sharing Apple Music and Spotify activity to your WhatsApp Status, an iPad-focused account change, and more. WhatsApp announces Apple Music sharing, iPad signups, and more Today alongside debuting Adobe Acrobat integration for PDFs, WhatsApp has announced a few other new and recent additions. One new feature lets you share what you’re listening to in Apple Music or Spotify directly to your WhatsApp Status. From the blog post: Share what you’re listening to: Sharing music is a way of expressing yourself, and now you can easily share a song straight from Apple Music…

Lily Allen is set to star in a new Prime Video documentary charting her 'extraordinary' rise to fame. The singer, 41, has had a triumphant return to the music scene with her comeback album West End Girl, and will now appear in the feature-length film looking back at her life. The retrospective documentary will chart Lily's journey, from the "Queen of MySpace" who changed the rules of the music industry, to the cultural force she is today. As a pioneering woman in modern music, Lily's sharp wit and candid storytelling directly paved the way for a generation of today's biggest female artists. Featuring interviews with those who know her best, the…

"Na Na Na" by My Chemical Romance returns to the U.K.'s Official Rock \& Metal Singles chart, upping the band's total wins this week to four. LONDON - NOVEMBER 05: My Chemical Romance posed in London on November 05 2005. L - R Mikey Way, Frank Iero, Ray Toro, Gerard Way, Bob Bryar (Photo by Naki/Redferns) Redferns My Chemical Romance is in the midst of a huge run on the charts in the United Kingdom. The band can regularly be found on the country’s rock rankings, with both albums and songs performing well, but this spring and summer have been especially fruitful for the group. The Long Live The Black Parade Tour began in 2025 and celebrates The Black…

Spotify has rolled out its first music video charts playlist It's part of the platform's steady expansion of its music video ecosystem Spotify is once again battling YouTube, but it's not close competition Music videos in Spotify are becoming one of the most popular ways to engage in digital music streaming — now the service is expanding its video ecosystem in another attempt to one-up YouTube. For the first time, Spotify is bringing music videos to its Charts hub with the launch of Music Video Charts Global, a new top 50 playlist of the most streamed videos. Additionally, the platform has also rolled out a new Videos for You editorial playlist, which…

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Taylor Swift may be the most-nominated artist at the 2027 Grammy Awards, and she has a shot at scoring double-digit nods with The Life of a Showgirl and several singles. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 04: Taylor Swift accepts the Best Pop Vocal Album award for “Midnights” onstage during the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Getty Images for The Recording Academy Most years, Taylor Swift ranks among the most-nominated artists at the Grammys. The pop superstar has become such a favorite among Recording Academy voters – she’s already…

Swara Samrat Festival, which began 14 years ago in Kolkata in memory of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, has expanded to other cities over the past three years. The second Delhi edition of the festival, held recently, featured only young musicians. The festival opened with a dhrupad vocal recital by Bangladesh-born Niloy Ahsan, who is currently training under Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar. Earlier, he studied with the Gundecha Brothers. Niloy possesses a powerful voice, and the range he displayed, extending into the mandra saptak, was particularly impressive. He presented Mian ki Malhar, beginning with an expansive 45-minute alap that left him with barely 10 minutes…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heatwave last month, the public health agency said Wednesday, sharply increasing its estimates of the feared toll from record-shattering temperatures. Public Health France said regions hit by the heat from June 17 to July 2 recorded 21,674 deaths from all causes. But without a heatwave, those same regions would have been expected to have seen far fewer deaths, or 15,910, based on statistical modeling using data from previous years, it said. The difference between expected and actual deaths — a total of 5,764 — are therefore…

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Michigan GOP U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers argues Democrats have harmed Michigans economy, leading to job losses and higher living cost, on ‘The Big Weekend Show.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former campaign official for Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Joel Rubin called out the Vermont senator last week for pushing the "most categorically anti-Israel, antisemitic candidates" he's seen in recent years. "I think what Sanders and the Sanders operation have done is shove into our system the most categorically anti-Israel, antisemitic candidates that we’ve seen in a generation — if ever, certainly within the Democratic Party — and it’s by…

Brazil · Business Key Facts —New chairman. Manuel Lino Silva de Sousa Oliveira, known as “Ollie,” a 74-year-old independent Vale board member since 2021. —Term length. Oliveira will serve as chairman through April 2027, completing the current board cycle. —Vote margin. Oliveira defeated vice-chairman Marcelo Gasparino by roughly 1.97 billion votes to 1.06 billion. —Key backer. Previ, the Banco do Brasil employee pension fund and a major Vale shareholder, publicly backed Oliveira. —Market reaction. Vale shares extended gains after the result before paring, signaling initial investor relief. Vale shareholders elected Manuel Lino Silva de Sousa Oliveira…

Last week I drove to Koringberg (a small farming town in the Swartland) to arrange the installation of prepaid electricity meters at one of Goedgedacht’s former Pathways on to Prosperity (POP) centres, where children came after school for a meal, homework support and recreational activities. For many years the centre had been a place where children came after school for a meal, homework support and the security of knowing that someone was there to welcome them. It was one of those ordinary management tasks that probably occupies far more of a managing director’s time than most people imagine. While the electricians were working, I wandered through…

The Vallarta Botanical Gardens welcomed nearly 60,000 visitors last year, with admission fees helping to fund its true mission: to conserve endangered regional flora and fauna. The post MND Local: New annual report highlights Vallarta Botanical Gardens’ expanding conservation mission appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Colombia · Politics Key Facts —Amount reallocated. COP 4 trillion (about US$1.23 billion) moved from the Colombia Solar program to the UNGRD. —Timing of impact. Government expects El Niño effects from December 2026 through March 2027, with reservoir stress peaking in early 2027. —Priority regions. 111 municipalities across 15 departments are classified as high risk; 80 tanker trucks are deployed in 22 departments. —Disaster declaration. A six-month decree window allows faster procurement and project execution to speed up preventive actions. —Agricultural support. More than COP 669,000 million (US$205.7 million) is earmarked for farm protection and…

According to the Cauvery Water Management Authority, the present storage in reservoirs of the Cauvery basin in both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu could only take care of their drinking water requirements. \| Photo Credit: file photo Taking a serious note of poor rainfall in the Cauvery basin, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) that met in Delhi on Wednesday has directed both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to strictly confine use of their storage to drinking water purposes. The CWMA, which is the apex body that monitors implementation of Cauvery water release to lower riparian States as per the Supreme Court’s verdict, directed both the States to…

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) expects coconut export revenues to exceed 2025 levels despite El Niño risks. “We’re still positive that we’ll still be able to surpass our 2025 exports… hopefully, it’s still higher than what we had last year,” PCA Head Executive Assistant Joseph Cezar Deligero said. READ: Coconut exports seen […]...Keep on reading: Coconut exports seen rising amid El Niño setbacks

By KATIE HIND, CONSULTANT EDITOR SHOWBUSINESS Published: 06:32 EDT, 22 July 2026 \| Updated: 12:03 EDT, 22 July 2026 Two and a half years after quitting This Morning, Holly Willoughby has given me a sneak peek at her new YouTube show over brunch. She told me she knows she's not everyone's cup of tea. She's not fearful of people criticising her. Her brilliant comeback will leave ITV bosses green with envy. Watch the video to find out why. Share or comment on this article: Holly Willoughby's YouTube comeback will leave This Morning bosses green with envy: KATIE HIND

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

If you’ve only ever interacted with Splatoon from a casual distance, it may seem like there’s not much story to Nintendo’s multiplayer series. You’re a kid-squid who shoots ink guns. What more is there to know? Anyone who has followed the series closely for the past decade, though, will tell you that Splatoon has some of the richest, weirdest lore in all of video games. That detail is relevant to know before you jump into Splatoon Raiders, the shooting series’ first single-player-focused game. While most of its emphasis is on treasure hunting, there’s a lot of worldbuilding nestled into collectible scrolls. (You’ll learn all about the economic crisis…

Image used for representational purposes only. \| Photo Credit: The Hindu The Centre is considering removing restrictions on airline ownership in airport operators and vice versa, a move that could pave the way for airline groups such as the Tata Group-owned Air India to acquire stakes in airports, according to people familiar with the matter. “The Ministry of Civil Aviation is preparing a concept note for consultations with NITI Aayog and other government ministries on the proposed changes,” said a person aware of the discussions, adding that such a proposal will need a final nod from the Union Cabinet. The proposal comes amid Air India’s interest in…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

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France recorded more than 5,700 excess deaths during its June heatwave, authorities have said, as swathes of southern Europe continue to endure another record-breaking period of extreme temperatures. The French national health agency said on Wednesday that it had recorded 5,764 excess deaths ⁠between ​17 June and 2 July, an excess mortality rate of 36%. More than half of the “unprecedented” total were recorded between 25 and 27 June, with deaths of people aged ⁠75 and older accounting for about two-thirds ​of ​the excess mortality, the agency said. Those who lost their lives between June 17 and July 2 died of “all causes”, none yet clearly linked to…

Approximately a billion tiny plastic nurdles have entered the River Tyne after a “devastating spill”, with the pellets thought to have spread much further than first thought. Nurdles are tiny pellets, usually about 1-5mm in size, that act as the raw material to manufacture most plastic products. On Sunday, the Wind Orca ship collided with the berthed container ship BG Orange at the Port of Tyne, causing damage to a dockside crane and injuring one person. The collision caused up to 25 tonnes of nurdles – about a billion in total, according to environmental charity Fidra – to enter the water, said South Tyneside Council. After nurdles were found washed…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…