WORLDCouncils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announcesPrime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.BBC News·20h ago
WORLDTransfer rumors, news: Tottenham eye move for Liverpool's GakpoLiverpool could end up letting Cody Gakpo depart to Tottenham if they are able to get a replacement. Transfer Talk has the latest.ESPN·20h ago
WORLDSanders Calls on A.I. Companies to Pause Development to ‘Avoid Disaster’Senator Bernie Sanders warned that corporations have already lost control of technology that could cause “potentially cataclysmic results” for millions of people.NY Times·20h ago
WORLDGoogle co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight the billionaire taxCalifornia's Prop 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state's billionaires.TechCrunch·20h ago
WORLDAnker’s travel charger works in almost any country and is down to $20If you’ve got international travel coming up, an adapter is essential for keeping your phone, earbuds, power banks, and other gadgets charged. Anker’s Nano Travel Adapter is one of our picks from our guide to the best gadgets for summer travel because it can charge up to five devices at once, yet itThe Verge·20h ago
WORLDCanada flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seat beltThe incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.BBC News·21h ago
WORLDAfter his Reflecting Pool vandalism case is dismissed, David Hearn looks for closureThe ex-Olympian accused of damaging the reflecting pool tells NPR the experience has been "Orwellian" and "Kafkaesque." And it's not over yet: His lawyers are fighting to close the case permanently.NPR·21h ago
WORLDHow a Counterintelligence Inquiry Into Trump’s Russia Ties Was DerailedDocuments released by the White House shed new light on the demise of an often-overlooked 2017 F.B.I. investigation.NY Times·21h ago
WORLDWaymo Is Growing Faster Than Ever. So Are Its ‘Edge Cases.’As Waymo deploys more driverless cars to 15 U.S. cities and counting, its vehicles keep encountering new and unexpected situations that they have no script to handle.NY Times·21h ago
WORLDBluesky now lets you hide reposts from that annoying person you followBluesky has added a new feature that lets you hide reposts from a specific person in your feeds. The tool might be helpful if you want to stop seeing reposts from that one person who clogs up your feed with reposts of things you don't care about. If you follow me, I may be that […]The Verge·22h ago
WORLDCostco’s great Switch 2 console bundle includes over $100 in free stuffThe cost of the Nintendo Switch 2 is going up by $50 on September 1st, 2026, resulting in a $499.99 price tag for just the console. We’re just weeks away, but Costco is offering a fantastic $499.99 bundle for its members that includes a Nintendo Switch 2, a 256GB microSD Express card (usually $59), The Verge·22h ago
WORLDAt least 111 killed after powerful earthquake hits western ColombiaThe tremor was felt in Colombia's capital, Bogota, and as far away as Venezuela.CNBC·23h ago
