WORLDPanasonic Japanese Microwave Review (2026): True 1-Button CookingThe Japanese Microwave measures food temperature directly, and stops cooking when food’s hot. It’s kinda terrific.Wired·July 17, 2026
WORLDThe names in the frame to be chancellor - and what it could mean for your financesAndy Burnham will be moving into Downing Street next week, and a question remains over who will be his neighbour in Number 11.BBC News·July 17, 2026
WORLDICE arrests human rights lawyer who fled Chinese crackdown<p>Arrest in Pennsylvania of Wu Shaoping, who is awaiting asylum decision, raises fears of deportation and persecution</p><p>A Chinese human rights lawyer has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), raising concerns he could be deported to China where he would face persecutionThe Guardian·July 17, 2026
WORLDICE arrests human rights lawyer who fled Chinese crackdown<p>Arrest in Pennsylvania of Wu Shaoping, who is awaiting asylum decision, raises fears of deportation and persecution</p><p>A Chinese human rights lawyer has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), raising concerns he could be deported to China where he would face persecutionThe Guardian·July 17, 2026
WORLDICE arrests human rights lawyer who fled Chinese crackdown<p>Arrest in Pennsylvania of Wu Shaoping, who is awaiting asylum decision, raises fears of deportation and persecution</p><p>A Chinese human rights lawyer has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), raising concerns he could be deported to China where he would face persecutionThe Guardian·July 17, 2026
WORLDThe CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.Wired·July 17, 2026
WORLDWeather tracker: Thunderstorms strike across Europe amid record heatwave<p>Storms are typical during intense heat but this week’s have been extreme. Plus, deadly monsoon rains in Bangladesh</p><p>Hailstones the size of golf balls have been seen in French villages as, on top of the exceptional European heatwave, thunderstorms have struck across parts of Europe.</p><p>WhiThe Guardian·July 17, 2026
WORLDWeather tracker: Thunderstorms strike across Europe amid record heatwave<p>Storms are typical during intense heat but this week’s have been extreme. Plus, deadly monsoon rains in Bangladesh</p><p>Hailstones the size of golf balls have been seen in French villages as, on top of the exceptional European heatwave, thunderstorms have struck across parts of Europe.</p><p>WhiThe Guardian·July 17, 2026
WORLDRussian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blastRussian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blastCNN·July 17, 2026
WORLDREAD: Trump indictment related to hush money paymentREAD: Trump indictment related to hush money paymentCNN·July 17, 2026
WORLDTrump pleads not guilty to 34 felony countsTrump pleads not guilty to 34 felony countsCNN·July 17, 2026
WORLDSweden's Saab posts record orders as fighter jet maker cashes in on higher defense spendingEuropean governments ramp up defense spending and book orders with the region's companies.CNBC·July 17, 2026
