WORLDWashington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuateSpokane Mayor Lisa Brown says nearly half of the city's neighborhoods have either been evacuated or are at risk as the fires remain uncontained. <br><br>NPR·2w ago
WORLDSamsung’s 2TB 9100 Pro SSD is actually somewhat reasonably pricedNext to buying RAM, finding a fast, high-capacity NVMe SSD at a reasonable price has been a challenge during RAMageddon. I don’t want to say it’s getting easier, but one of Samsung’s latest SSDs is cheaper than it has sold for since February 2026. That’s something, right? Amazon has the heatsink-lesThe Verge·2w ago
WORLDCeuta leader accuses Morocco over ‘atrocity’ of mass border crossing<p>Juan Jesús Vivas says influx seen as ‘at least encouraged or permitted’ by Rabat, as Spain demands EU solidarity</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/31/ceuta-spain-eu-border-africa">Explainer: why is Ceuta a migration flashpoint?</a></p></li></ul><p>A growing chorus The Guardian·2w ago
WORLDU.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World CupPochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusiasm in millions of fans before a round of 16 exit.NPR·2w ago
WORLDSpaceX's post-IPO plunge sets tense backdrop for first earnings reportTwo weeks after Tesla's earnings report was panned by Wall Street, Elon Musk faces investors again, but this time to discuss SpaceX's results.CNBC·2w ago
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WORLDWeather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin<p>Soaring temperatures continue to sweep parts of Europe, while Okinawa faces powerful winds and storm surges</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/03/europe-heatwave-wildfires-migration-ceuta-spain-latest-news-updates">Europe live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul>The Guardian·2w ago
WORLDAustralia news live: Greens senator brands Pauline Hanson a ‘political coward’ over press conference bans; suspected mass bird flu deaths in Victoria<p>Follow today’s news live</p><p><strong>Angus Taylor and Anthony Albanese on leave this week</strong></p><p>The opposition leader, <strong>Angus Taylor,</strong> is on leave for most of this week, his office has announced, with the deputy leader, <strong>Jane Hume,</strong> acting in his stead.</pThe Guardian·2w ago
WORLD‘Tell us’: Gaza family trapped between hope and pain over missing brothersThe disappearance of two boys last year has turned the Abdel Aal family’s life into an endless search for answers.Al Jazeera·2w ago
WORLDBurnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossingsThe PM says enforcement is being increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.BBC News·2w ago
WORLDU.S. and Japan Coordinated to Help Stabilize the YenU.S. and Japanese officials confirmed that the Treasury Department had moved last week to prop up the currency, which had been trading near four-decade lows.NY Times·2w ago
