Price to Littler: Don't underestimate me! | 'If I play my A game, I will win!
Gerwyn Price is relishing the ‘underdog’ tag in Sunday’s Betfred World Matchplay final and insists he can get the better of defending champion Luke Littler in Blackpool.
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Ramsay-Peaty in tears after missing out on gold again
An emotional Adam Ramsay-Peaty questions how his future looks after missing out on gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
co.uk
One dead, 14 injured as car reportedly strikes crowd at Berlin LGBTQ event
German police say they believe car drove into Tiergarten park, near the route of a Pride march, hitting several people.
aljazeera.com
Trump Holds Off on Major War Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns
President Trump departed for Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday to attend a dignified transfer ceremony for American service members killed in the war in Iran.
nytimes.com
Bloodied Kelly battles past Agyarko to retain title
Briton Josh Kelly is forced to dig deep to retain his IBF light-middleweight world title in a points win against Ireland's Caoimhin Agyarko.
co.uk
Littler finds his destructive best to set up Matchplay final with Price
Luke Littler was at his brilliant best in a 17-5 win over Dirk van Duijvenbode to set up a World Matchplay Darts final against Gerwyn Price at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
skysports.com
What’s next for Venezuela’s path to recovery from devastating earthquakes?
The cost of reconstruction is expected to run into the tens of billions, even as the country faces numerous obstacles.
aljazeera.com
Littler sets up Price final at World Matchplay
Luke Littler is on course to beat Phil Taylor's tournament average record after another impressive victory saw him reach the final.
co.uk
Agyarko 'didn't do enough' in world title defeat
A "heartbroken" Caoimhin Agyarjko admits he "didn't do enough" in defeat by IBF light-middleweight champion Josh Kelly in Saudi Arabia.
co.uk
How India’s ‘Cockroach’ protesters shook the Modi government
India’s Education Minister has resigned after 36 days of continuous protests by Cockroach Janta Party-led people.
aljazeera.com
Warner Bros. lawsuit accuses Amazon of illegally poaching executives
The lawsuit will likely renew debates about whether term employment agreements are enforceable under California. law
techcrunch.com
Wales claim two swimming medals on dramatic night
Wales claim two more Commonwealth Games medals in the pool with Para-swimmer Rhys Darbey and the 4x100m mixed freestyle relay squad winning bronze in Glasgow.
co.uk
Norris in 'new man's land' as penalised Hamilton, Antonelli plot fightbacks
Lando Norris quipped McLaren were in "new man's land" by starting at the head of a Grand Prix grid for the first time this year but said it was "not impossible" they could beat Ferrari and Mercedes...
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England women ramp up Rugby League World Cup preparations with win in France
England women ramped up preparations for the Rugby League World Cup in their mid-season international against France on Saturday, with a dominant performance in Toulouse.
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Nowacki wins Jersey's first medal in 36 years
Swimmer Filip Nowacki wins Jersey's first Commonwealth Games medal in 36 years after taking silver in the 100m breaststroke.
co.uk
Brazil Blocks Visit by U.S. Delegation Seeking to Question Election System
Police officers in the Brazilian capital, Brasília, last year. Ahead of presidential elections this year, Brazilian officials are concerned about possible attempts by U.S. officials to undermine co...
nytimes.com
Mega datacentre planned for outer Melbourne will be almost six times the size of Chadstone shopping centre
More than 3,600 people sign petition for careful assessment of proposed AI hub, now a flashpoint for national debate on datacentre boomGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor...
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Locals fear for their children’s quality of life if the biggest coalmine extension in NSW is approved
Minns government promised no new coalmines but permits expanding existing sites, despite being behind on climate targetsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt Branxton commun...
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Head of Hamas-led police in northern Gaza killed by Israeli strike
Four other Palestinians were also killed by Israeli air strikes, and a policeman died from wounds sustained last week.
aljazeera.com
Firth wins NI's first medal with bronze in S14 200m
Six-time Paralympic champion Bethany Firth wins Northern Ireland's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games as she claimed bronze in the women's 200m freestyle S14.
co.uk
Elon Musk’s Boring Company reportedly raising funding at a $20 billion valuation
Elon Musk's tunneling startup is reportedly in talks for a major new funding round.
techcrunch.com
At least 35 killed after two buses collide in eastern Syria
At least 35 killed after two buses collide in eastern Syria
aljazeera.com
Usyk confirms next fight will be his 'last dance'
Two-time undisputed World Champion Oleksandr Usyk reveals his plans for the future, confirming that his next fight will be his "last dance".
co.uk
Gymnast Langton cleared of serious injury after shocking fall
English gymnast Gabriel Langton is cleared of serious injury after a sickening fall at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.
co.uk
World Matchplay semi-finals LIVE! Price v Van Veen with Littler to follow
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Vozinha to join Chilean club after World Cup heroics
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who earned plaudits for his feats during the World Cup, is set to join Chilean side Colo Colo.
co.uk
Ebola deaths in DRC surge past 1,300 as virus ‘spreading like a wildfire’
The outbreak is spreading at the fastest rate ever recorded and threatens to become the worst in history.
aljazeera.com
Wiffen misses out on medal in 400m freestyle
Olympic champion Daniel Wiffen missed out on a medal in the men's 400m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games as he finished fifth in the final at the Tollcross Swimming Centre.
co.uk
'I'm hungry to win it!' - Greaves, Sherrock eye Women's Matchplay glory
Beau Greaves and Fallon Sherrock look to regain the Betfred Women's World Matchplay title on Sunday, as Lisa Ashton returns as defending champion in Blackpool.
skysports.com
How Netanyahu gov’t media reforms risk deepening Israeli press bias
Critics decry Israel's sweeping media reforms, warning of further risks to press freedom and election integrity.
aljazeera.com
Bodo/Glimt's Hogh to have Celtic medical within 24 hours
Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh is due to have a medical with Celtic in the next 24 hours, the Scottish champions' manager, Martin O'Neill, reveals.
co.uk
Charles Gaines, Whose ‘Pumping Iron’ Sparked Schwarzenegger’s Career, Dies at 84
An author and sportsman, he helped create the game of paintball and wrote the book and movie that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name.
nytimes.com
Beaugrand and Hauser take London triathlon wins as GB miss out
Cassandre Beaugrand and Matt Hauser claim their third win of this year's World Triathlon Championship Series.
co.uk
Hamilton, Antonelli given Hungarian GP grid penalties
Lewis Hamilton and world championship leader Kimi Antonelli have been given penalties to shuffle the order at the top end of the Hungarian Grand Prix grid.
skysports.com
Ida Schmertz, Who Studied Women in Politics, Dies at 91
An immigrant who aspired to government service, she helped found the pathbreaking Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers.
nytimes.com
India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits
The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.
co.uk
Conditions for European Wildfires Created by Summer of Extremes
Firefighters outside El Tiemblo, Spain, on Friday. The areas of France and Spain with active wildfires suffered heat waves and dry conditions for weeks before the outbreaks.
nytimes.com
England Netball prepare for Australia by thrashing Northern Ireland in Glasgow
England thrashed Northern Ireland 83-34 on the opening day of the Netball pool stage at the Commonwealth Games but Scotland were beaten by New Zealand.
skysports.com
How two 'sensational' fielding moments win the match for Sunrisers
Sunrisers Leeds players Matthew Revis and Abrar Ahmed produce two moments of brilliant fielding in the closing stages of their match against Southern Brave, saving eight runs, helping them secure a...
co.uk
Worker dies during reconstruction of Barcelona’s Camp Nou Stadium
Barcelona offer condolences to family of a 54-year-old man who died during Camp Nou redevelopment after blow to head.
aljazeera.com
Guy Tudor, Whose Art Brought Obscure Birds to Life, Dies at 91
A self-taught ornithologist, he won a MacArthur fellowship for his precise, resplendent illustrations that appeared in definitive field guides to tropical songbirds.
nytimes.com
Pogacar set to equal Tour record as Carapaz wins stage
Tadej Pogacar is set to win a record-equalling fifth Tour de France after Ecuador's Richard Carapaz takes a dramatic stage 20 to Alpe d'Huez.
co.uk
‘There have always been wildfires here, but never like this.’
A helicopter fighting a wildfire between El Tiemblo and San Martín de Valdeiglesias, two communities west of Madrid where thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate because of the blaze.
nytimes.com
Halifax thrash Leeds in Wheelchair Challenge Cup final
Rob Hawkins stars as Halifax Panthers thrash Leeds Rhinos to earn their sixth Wheelchair Challenge Cup final triumph and second in a row.
co.uk
New North Sea oil drilling faces delay after gear accidentally dropped in sea
Exclusive: Blunder at Rosebank, UK’s biggest undeveloped oilfield, comes as government considers granting licenceProduction at Britain’s biggest undeveloped oil and gasfield could be delayed for mo...
theguardian.com
Librarians are hosting viral ‘Avoiding AI’ workshops for people who are fed up with Big Tech
At libraries around the country, "Avoiding AI" workshops have elicited unprecedented demand.
techcrunch.com
‘We have done it’: Joy as ‘Cockroach’ protests push India minister out
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns after youth-led protests over exam leaks rattle PM Modi's government.
aljazeera.com
Biden ghostwriter tapes to be released
Former President Joe Biden is declining to appeal a court ruling that allows the Justice Department to publicize recordings of conversations between him and a writer collaborating on his memoir.
npr.org
'One more last dance' - Usyk says retirement is near
Former heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk tells BBC Sport he wants one "last dance" before retiring, but insists it will only be one more fight and no more.
co.uk
More than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain
Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes as strong winds drive fires towards Bordeaux and smoke prompts health warnings in MadridUnrestrained wildfires in Spain and France have forced more than 250,0...
theguardian.com
The Global South is being forced to choose creditors over children
The education of millions of children is at risk because of the current global financial order. We need change
aljazeera.com
Wildfire in France Rages Near Bordeaux, a Famed Wine City
An exhibition center in Bordeaux, used to house people evacuated from the nearby regions swept by wildfire.
nytimes.com
Atletico Madrid sign South Korea World Cup star Lee Kang-In from PSG
Lee Kang-In makes the switch to Atletico after helping Paris Saint-Germain to consecutive Champions League titles.
aljazeera.com
Firefighters in Spain and France battle raging wildfires – video
Footage shows the extent of the devastation caused by wildfires in Cenicientos, in the Madrid region of Spain, on Friday. Members of Spain's military emergency unit sought to contain the blazes in...
theguardian.com
War on Iran: Phase II: Day 14
War on Iran: Phase II: Day 14
aljazeera.com
Protesters celebrate resignation of India's education minister
The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called off its protest, hours after the resignation of India's education minister
co.uk
Bus Collision in Syria Kills 35, Health Ministry Says
A photo released by the Syria Civil Defense rescue service on Sunday showing the site of an accident involving two buses.
nytimes.com
One fallen power line exposed a growing AI data center problem. Here’s how to fix it.
A close call in Northern Virginia revealed just how poorly data centers respond to grid disruptions. Here's how to fix the problem.
techcrunch.com
F1 needs better balance between business and sport, says Norris
Lando Norris speaks up ahead of Hungarian Grand Prix with drivers feeling new regulations have cramped their speed.
aljazeera.com
Saudi Arabia strikes Houthis after Iran-backed rebels target energy sites
Tit-for-tat attacks risk expanding the regional war in the Middle East
ft.com
Iran blames US for Hormuz dispute as both sides confirm ongoing talks
Iran reports no new US strikes overnight into Saturday for the first time in two weeks.
aljazeera.com
Baby rescued after Israeli settlers set home on fire amid raids
A baby was rescued by her family after her home was set on fire by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
aljazeera.com
At least 11 killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes as holiday camp hit
Separately, at least eight people killed in Ukrainian attacks on a Russian-controlled area.
aljazeera.com
Norris puts upgraded McLaren on top from Hamilton in final practice
Lando Norris gave McLaren hope of challenging for their first Grand Prix pole position of the season in their upgraded car in Hungary by impressively outpacing Friday pacesetter Lewis Hamilton and...
skysports.com
Can Japan avoid a Liz Truss-style shock as its PM embarks on a giant spending spree?
Sanae Takaichi’s blueprint to inject £1.7tn and double economic growth leaves many investors fearfulInternational investors are asking where Japan’s prime minister will find the ¥370tn (£1.7tn) of...
theguardian.com
Cricut Explore 5 vs. Siser Romeo: Choosing the Right Smart Cutting Machine (2026)
Friendly hobby machine or serious production tool? Here’s how to know which one is for you.
wired.com
Could Mount be final piece in Man Utd midfield jigsaw?
Mason Mount has been outstanding alongside new arrival Andrey Santos for Manchester United in their first two pre-season games.
co.uk
The UK has its first Catholic PM – but don’t expect a US-style religious culture war to follow
Trump administration has clashed with Vatican on social issues but Burnham’s faith is shaped by different principles With the appointment of Britain’s first lifelong Roman Catholic prime minister,...
theguardian.com
India’s Education Minister Steps Down, Handing Win to Protesters
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, celebrating the resignation of India’s education minister in New Delhi on Saturday.
nytimes.com
France and Spain race to control wildfires as Bordeaux suburbs evacuated – live
Meanwhile in the UK, a blaze in Cairngorms national park is described as ‘very serious’ by Scotland’s first ministerTell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe?The French prime minister,...
theguardian.com
‘Nobody was there for us’: mother urges Andy Burnham to reopen case of daughter killed in Texas
Lucy Harrison, 23, was shot in 2025 with her father’s gun. He was never arrested and a grand jury chose not to indict himLucy Harrison felt that 2024 was her best year yet. The 23-year-old had grad...
theguardian.com
Scientists put the “recycling is a distraction” claim to the test
Recycling, greener diets, and other personal climate choices do not seem to distract people from supporting major environmental reforms. A four-year study of nearly 2,800 Australians found that the...
sciencedaily.com
As Trump Escalates Trade War, Ontario Premier Doug Ford Wants to Retaliate
Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, and President Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Oct. 7, 2025.
nytimes.com
How Volker Turk won a new term as UN rights chief despite Israel opposition
UN General Assembly votes 144-10 to grant Turk a new four-year term, despite objections from the US, Israel and Russia.
aljazeera.com
Entire Cairngorms village evacuated as raging wildfire nears
Major incident declared over blaze that has intensified amid strengthening windsA major incident has been declared over a wildfire that has been raging in the Cairngorms national park for more than...
theguardian.com
Why 76ers offers LeBron perfect chance to make ultimate GOAT statement
There is one line missing from the fullest CV in basketball history and LeBron James has just told the world he is spending his final two seasons chasing it.
skysports.com
LeBron stuns basketball with move to 76ers!
LeBron James has stunned the basketball world once again by announcing he's signed for the Philadelphia 76ers, a franchise that hasn't won an NBA title in 43 years.
skysports.com
GoPro Mission 1 Pro Review: The Best Action Camera You Can Buy
GoPro’s New Mission 1 cameras bring action cameras to a higher level with a larger sensor and more cinematic footage.
wired.com
India’s Education Minister Steps Down, Handing Win to Protesters
Dharmendra Pradhan, India’s minister of education, in New Delhi in 2023.
nytimes.com
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Strikes Abate, Even as Trump Considers Escalation
Missiles on display in Azadi Square in Tehran on Friday.
nytimes.com
Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France
Beachgoers on Friday in Moutchic, in southwestern France, watch plumes of smoke rising from a wildfire.
nytimes.com
Warning: Australian politicians are importing the British right’s visions of doom | Jack Jacobs
Having met Nigel Farage, Rupert Lowe and Tommy Robinson, Pauline Hanson is deploying their rhetoric in a country with a very different history of immigrationIn a 1950 essay, the critic AA Phillips...
theguardian.com
‘People who commit heinous crimes can be victims’: Michael Mann on the provocative power of Manhunter at 40
As a stunning 4K restoration arrives in theaters, the director and cast reflect on creating the disturbing descent into a criminal underworldMichael Mann has shown time and again in films like Thie...
theguardian.com
How Tā Moko, the Māori Tattoo Art, Made A Comeback in New Zealand
Two men perform a hongi, a traditional Māori greeting, at a regional festival in Whakatāne on New Zealand’s North Island in February.
nytimes.com
India’s education minister resigns after weeks of ‘Cockroach’ protests
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aljazeera.com
Blackstone, KKR and Brookfield take Kuwait pipelines stake in $16bn deal
Largest ever foreign investment in the Gulf state comes as it seeks to raise capital in face of Iranian attacks
ft.com
Dodging snipers, housing crisis forces Yemenis to live on front line
Living near Taiz's front line forces families to make difficult choices amid sniper threats and economic hardships.
aljazeera.com
Week in Politics: Iran War; Trump attends solemn ritual; nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
The Trump administration is seeking tens of billions of dollars in supplemental appropriations for the Iran War, a war which the president and allies have repeatedly claimed is already won.
npr.org
Wildfires in Spain and France force evacuation of 200,000 people
France has appealed for international help, while Spain has declared a national emergency.
aljazeera.com
Oral GLP-1 drugs may quiet the brain’s food craving circuit
Newer oral drugs related to semaglutide medications such as Ozempic reduced pleasure-driven eating in mice by quieting a deep brain reward circuit. The finding could open new avenues for understand...
sciencedaily.com
Who Are the People Out Protesting in India?
People shouting anti-government slogans gathered near the protest site at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, on Thursday.
nytimes.com
Born too soon: Premature babies fight for survival in Gaza
Israel's genocidal war on Gaza is causing a surge in premature births and endangering mothers' health.
aljazeera.com
Empty cupboards to full hearts - Tonga's remarkable road to Glasgow
Tonga launch their first Commonwealth Games netball campaign on Saturday in Glasgow when they face Australia, the world's preeminent team. How they got to this stage is remarkable.
co.uk
Almost 75% of England’s riverbanks ‘off limits’ to public, figures show
Campaigners urge government to introduce right of access to water, particularly as heatwaves become more commonAlmost three-quarters of riverbanks in England have no public access, according to dat...
theguardian.com
Price issues title warning to Littler - 'people make it too easy for him'
Gerwyn Price insists he can thwart Luke Littler's bid for back-to-back World Matchplay titles and believes some players ‘make it too easy’ for the defending champion.
skysports.com
Britain’s next heavyweight hope gunning for Glasgow Games gold
Britain’s heavyweight boxing scene in thriving. In Daniel Dubois, Moses Itauma, Fabio Wardley and of course Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, the UK has a host of world class fighters in the pro...
skysports.com
USA's Lyles wins 100m in world-leading 9.79 seconds
Noah Lyles runs a world-leading 9.79 seconds as he claims an impressive victory in the 100m at the US athletics championships.
co.uk
Joshua v Prenga - heavyweight predictions
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Kristian Prenga.
co.uk
Furious: this serial killer thriller is the most staggeringly feminist TV you’ll ever watch
The new detective series with Emmy Rossum and Quincy Tyler Bernstine chasing a female serial killer is a must-see for Killing Eve fansA male friend recently attended a Lily Allen show, and shakily...
theguardian.com
The Guide #253: Once the season of surprise breakout hits, this summer’s TV has lost its heat
In this week’s newsletter: The release calendar is more shaped by award seasons than what viewers might be looking for, with even the big platforms offering little to get excited aboutBack in 2015,...
theguardian.com
Venezuelans hold vigil one month after devastating earthquakes
One month after Venezuela’s earthquakes, families are still searching collapsed buildings for missing loved ones.
aljazeera.com
South Africa’s le Clos breaks Commonwealth Games record with 19th medal
A record 19th medal took South Africa's Chad le Clos past shooters Phil Adams of Australia and Mick Gault of England.
aljazeera.com
How do Manchester City manage the Rodri dilemma?
BBC Sport looks at what City's new-look midfield could be like and whether it is time to cash in on Rodri.
co.uk
TV tonight: hit British comedy Ghosts gets a fun new twist
The Australian version of the sitcom is every bit as entertaining! Plus, get ready to belt out Bonnie Tyler’s best hits. Here’s what to watch this evening10.30pm, BBC Three Continue reading...
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The UK’s first TikTok PM? Andy Burnham channels Zohran Mamdani as he hits social media
From Mo Farah to Bus Aunty, new prime minister makes good on promise to ‘do things differently’ when it comes to communicationThey say a week is a long time in politics, but handily for followers o...
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I grew up near Andy Burnham. This is what shaped our new PM
In the Warrington suburb of Culcheth, people are hopeful about what one of their own can achieve as the first northern PM in half a centuryThe Cherry Tree pub is an unassuming local. On a busy road...
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From Charli xcx to Secret Lives of Gypsy Wives: the week in rave reviews
The glitch-pop great is back with a banger-stuffed new album, and reality TV may have some new stars thanks to Channel 4. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated...
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From A Useful Ghost to Self Esteem: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
A woman is reincarnated as a vacuum cleaner in this Cannes prize-winning black comedy, and the uncompromising pop star hits the festival trailA Useful GhostOut now Winner of best film at Cannes Cr...
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Christopher Nolan has made an Odyssey for our times – by sacrificing the delicious darkness of Homer's epic | Charlotte Higgins
There’s no denying the power of the film on the big screen. But how far should modern moral sensibilities influence adaptations of classics?Everyone knows how dumb it is to be this person: the one...
theguardian.com
Funerals held for four Palestinians killed in deadly West Bank shooting
Overnight funerals were held for four Palestinians killed near Nablus.
aljazeera.com
‘No time to waste’: Greece bids for Mount Olympus to be included on Unesco list of world heritage sites
Officials have long lobbied for peak that rises 2,918 metres above sea level to be given coveted designationMore than four decades have elapsed since Evangelos Geroliolios made his first ascent to...
theguardian.com
AI’s quest for morality
The industry is courting theologians and philosophers. But it is asking them the wrong questions
ft.com
Trump orders Smithsonian to post warnings about 'inaccurate' US history
The Trump administration has often accused the world's largest research museum of harbouring an anti-American bias.
co.uk
Trump threatens EU will pay ‘big price’ after Brussels fines Google $1bn
EU accuses US tech giant of favouring its own services in search results, as Trump lashes out against bloc.
aljazeera.com
Chuck Russell, Director of ‘The Mask’ and Third ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Movie, Dies at 74
Chuck Russell, the director of “The Mask” and genre films like “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors,” has died at 74.
nytimes.com
Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthi-controlled Hodeidah
The Saudi-led coalition strikes targeted Houthi-controlled Hodeidah governorate.
aljazeera.com
I tried out OpenAI’s new AI keypad — which will be fun for some coders and slightly mystifying to everyone else
OpenAI's fancy new AI keypad will be a lot of fun for some, while many others are probably not going to touch it.
techcrunch.com
Overlooked No More: Barbara Rubin, Teenage Filmmaker at the Heart of New York’s Underground
Rubin in 1964. She was known for connecting important figures of New York’s avant-garde movement with one another.
nytimes.com
Lofty ambitions: can puffer jackets be made more sustainable?
As temperatures dip, the puffer’s appeal inflates. But quality and filler are factors to consider before buying newChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to h...
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Iran war live: Trump says US ‘locked and loaded’ as it seeks Iran talks
US President Donald Trump says Washington remains ‘locked and loaded’ while pursuing diplomatic talks with Tehran.