WORLDNo air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fanPoint it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.BBC News·July 8, 2026
WORLDNo air con? Here's how to get the most out of your electric fanPoint it at your face? Use a bowl of ice? Open a window? Our experts separate fact from fiction.BBC News·July 8, 2026
WORLDOpenAI releases new voice models for more natural live conversationsOpenAI says its new voice mode can speak and listen at the same time, a key ability for live translation.TechCrunch·July 8, 2026
WORLDWhat we know about Nolan Wells, the student-athlete found dead off the coast of MississippiThe Jackson County Sheriff's Office said the investigation remains "active and ongoing" and is asking for photos and videos from the northwest part of Horn Island on July 4, where Wells' body was found.NPR·July 8, 2026
WORLDAnother massive data breach exposed millions of driver’s license numbersThe cyberattack targeting a U.S. insurance giant is the largest known breach of driver's license numbers so far in 2026.TechCrunch·July 8, 2026
WORLDBowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with IranThe negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen.BBC News·July 8, 2026
WORLDThe whole Pixel line could get more expensive this yearGoogle's upcoming Pixel lineup might cost more than last year's. A report from Dealabs spotted by 9to5Google suggests that Google could raise the starting price of its 41mm Pixel Watch 5 to $399, while adding LTE could bump the price to $499. That's a $50 jump from the base Pixel Watch 4, which starThe Verge·July 8, 2026
WORLDUK judges begin hearing appeal over Trinidad and Tobago anti-gay law<p>Activist is challenging ruling last year that restored colonial-era homophobic law against same-sex intimacy</p><p>Some of the UK’s top judges are hearing arguments over whether a Trinidad and Tobago court had the legal right to overturn a 2018 ruling to remove colonial-era homophobic laws that cThe Guardian·July 8, 2026
WORLDUK judges begin hearing appeal over Trinidad and Tobago anti-gay law<p>Activist is challenging ruling last year that restored colonial-era homophobic law against same-sex intimacy</p><p>Some of the UK’s top judges are hearing arguments over whether a Trinidad and Tobago court had the legal right to overturn a 2018 ruling to remove colonial-era homophobic laws that cThe Guardian·July 8, 2026
WORLDUK judges begin hearing appeal over Trinidad and Tobago anti-gay law<p>Activist is challenging ruling last year that restored colonial-era homophobic law against same-sex intimacy</p><p>Some of the UK’s top judges are hearing arguments over whether a Trinidad and Tobago court had the legal right to overturn a 2018 ruling to remove colonial-era homophobic laws that cThe Guardian·July 8, 2026
WORLDHow U.S. Satellite Imagery Restrictions Are Changing How We Report on IranU.S. satellite image limitations have hampered journalists covering the Iran war. But other sources are offering workarounds, making it harder for militaries to conceal their actions.NY Times·July 8, 2026
WORLD💍Lions WR St. Brown announces engagementSt. Brown proposed aboard a flower-lined yacht, with the couple sharing the news on social media.ESPN·July 8, 2026
