Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives
One Danish and one Greek national died in the incident, while a British pilot and another Greek crew member survived.
Newly unearthed mechanism that helps plants 'feel full' could help crops use fertilizer more efficiently
New York University researchers have pinpointed the molecular players responsible for plants "feeling full" once they've taken up enough nitrogen—a finding that could help scientists develop plants that absorb more nitrogen from the soil and allow farmers to reduce environmentally and economically costly fertilizer applications.
RFK Jr. says Trump ‘certainly’ wants him to investigate any link between autism and vaccines
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Sunday said President Trump “certainly” wants him to investigate perceived links between autism and vaccines. Kennedy made the remark during a heated interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union,” when Bash asked if the Wall Street Journal was accurate in reporting…
Francesca Hong says what’s radical is US still has $7.25 minimum wage
Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, said Sunday that the U.S.’s current minimum wage is radical. When asked by NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt on “The Hill Sunday” about Republican candidate Rep. Tom Tiffany possibly calling her “a radical trans activist,” Hong responded with a retort about the federal minimum wage. “What’s radical is…
Suspected suicide bombing at police station kills at least 14 in Pakistan, officials say - Reuters
Suspected suicide bombing at police station kills at least 14 in Pakistan, officials say Reuters
How simple amber lights could make nights safer for insects
Approximately 40% of insect species worldwide are thought to be in decline and under threat of extinction. Among the key causes are habitat loss, pollution and climate change. Another threat is artificial light from sources like streetlights and security lamps. In new research published in the journal Biological Conservation, scientists say a simple change in artificial lighting could help reduce this particular threat.
Ohio Senator Calls Former Son-in-Law Accused of Abuse Unfit for Office
Senator Bernie Moreno, Republican of Ohio, broke his silence about allegations of domestic abuse his daughter has made against Representative Max Miller.
Hungary PM flags 'critical' days ahead with looming nuclear shutdown - Reuters
Hungary PM flags 'critical' days ahead with looming nuclear shutdown Reuters
Climate change could dramatically reduce water flowing from the West's headwaters
The small mountain streams that feed many of the West's rivers may face a much drier future. A new study led by NAU researchers found that groundwater-fed streamflow, known as base flow, has been steadily declining across headwater watersheds in the western United States since 1950 and could decrease by 45% to 65% by the end of this century if current climate trends continue.
Man and woman arrested after fatal shooting at Traveller site
A man in his 70s and a woman in her 40s have been arrested after a fatal shooting at a Traveller site in Wiltshire.
New microscopy method achieves angstrom-scale localization precision with one laser
Researchers in the lab of Sam Peng, the Pfizer Inc.–Gerald Laubach Career Development Assistant Professor of Chemistry at MIT and a core institute member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, have developed a super-resolution imaging technology. It allows scientists to visualize molecular structures with angstrom-level localization precision—three orders of magnitude beyond the nanometer-scale limits of standard fluorescent dyes—while simplifying the imaging process.
Two die as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, French blaze changes course - Reuters
Two die as firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, French blaze changes course Reuters
Gunmen kill 12, abduct women and children in Nigerian village - Reuters
Gunmen kill 12, abduct women and children in Nigerian village Reuters
At least 72 dead amid mass migrant rush to storm Spanish enclave of Ceuta sparking border crisis
At least 72 migrants are dead as Spain searches for more victims and a deadly border crossing sparks renewed political tensions across Europe.
New regulation puts foreign journalists and a free press at risk
A new Department of Homeland Security regulation issued on July 17, 2026, will restrict foreign reporters' ability to work independently in the United States by shortening I-visa durations to eight months.
Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission
Yonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die as he led a mission to free more than 100 hostages.
GOP senator on Trump’s Reflecting Pool vandalism claims: ‘He grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought’
Republican Sen. John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday he is unsure whether President Trump truly believes his claims that vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “I don’t know whether he really believes that, or it’s part of his political messaging, or he’s just thinking out loud,” Kennedy told host Kristen Welker on NBC News’s “Meet…
Spitting Attacks Show Rise of Anti-Christian Hate in Israel
Negative attitudes toward Christianity are becoming more common among young Israelis.
Trump’s Approval Rating Is Underwater in 11 States He Won Comfortably
President Donald Trump’s approval rating is underwater in at least 11 states that he carried by double digits in the 2024 election, a sign of growing … Source
Let Them Eat Gold
Taxpayers are now financing President Trump’s love of anything gilded. When you approach the freshly gilded twin statues near the Lincoln Memorial, there is no mistaking that they are gold. Very, very gold. Distractingly gold—or, more precisely, covered in 23.75-karat gold leaf costing $5.1 million. … Source
Op-ed: The U.S. lead over China in AI is all but gone
For much of the past several years, the debate over artificial intelligence has revolved around two foundational questions: Can American technology … Source
Why some nitrogen-processing enzymes are more efficient than others
Nitrogen gas is abundant in Earth's atmosphere, but most living organisms can't readily use it. Only a subset of microbes with enzymes known as nitrogenases can break nitrogen gas apart and convert it into ammonia.
How Does the Qatar-Donated Air Force One Compare With Other Presidential Jets?
From laser weapons to color schemes, transporting the president around the world is a study in details.
Media shifts to more aggressively fight Trump in courts
Several major media companies that have been targeted by litigation from President Trump and top administration officials are fighting back in court, signaling a new era of tension between the president and a press he and his allies view as overly hostile toward him. The trend stands in contrast to a string of high-profile settlements…
Asylum-seekers and kids in court are Trump’s next deportation target
This is the moment for politicians to defend asylum and finally engage with policies that create a safe and humane border arrivals system.
Two dead in firefighting helicopter crash in Greece, Fire Service says - Reuters
Two dead in firefighting helicopter crash in Greece, Fire Service says Reuters
Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deaths
Russia's military says it attacked Ukraine's ports and vessels in the Black Sea overnight.
U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme
The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease.
Laid to rest with care: Ancient infants, perhaps twins, found in 1,200-year-old latrine
More than 1,000 years ago, two babies were tucked away in an abandoned Roman toilet channel. Yet, despite what the location suggests, they were cherished, not discarded.
Mayor calls upscale restaurant bombing a 'brutal terrorist act' after 3 killed, 21 injured
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin vowed to hunt down those responsible after a body-worn bomb detonated at an upscale restaurant on Saturday killing three.
Can Democratic Socialists Agree on Anything? They Say That’s Not the Point.
At a national summit of the Democratic Socialists of America, nervous energy and a sprawling tableau of sometimes-competing interests were on display.
Emirates NBD Bank to acquire retail banking business of HSBC Egypt - Reuters
Emirates NBD Bank to acquire retail banking business of HSBC Egypt Reuters
Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72 - Reuters
Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72 Reuters
AI use mirrors student schedules in study of 77,000 online learners
How do students actually use AI learning assistants? A new research paper by IU International University of Applied Sciences provides the first robust answers to this question. For the study "Using AI-based Learning Assistants in Higher Education: A Large-Scale Descriptive Analysis," the research team led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kristina Schaaff, Dr. Valerie Hekkel and Quintus Stierstorfer analyzed anonymized usage data from approximately 77,000 IU online students who were using the Learning Companion Syntea at the time of the study.
Pollster delivers bad news for Trump’s approval rating
The latest polls suggest Americans across the political spectrum are losing their patience with President Donald Trump.Trump’s public support has … Source
Trump isn’t the disease — he’s just a boil on the American system
’m devoting the next several weeks to what I’m calling a “Realist’s Guide to the American System.” If you hadn’t noticed, almost everything’s going … Source
The GOP’s Big Red Scare Is Really Stupid
It’s a strategic truism in politics that if you can’t seize the political “center,” where a lot of unaffiliated voters live, you try to push the … Source
How much worse must it get before America rises up?: Leslie Kouba
My friend Geoffrey recently sent me a post by John Pavlovitz, a progressive Christian activist and social justice advocate who was once a youth … Source
‘Wealth Attracts Wealth’: A Wave of Family Offices Arrives in Miami
Tax incentives, among other benefits, have drawn the ultrawealthy to the city. And they need space for the firms that manage their money. The billionaire investor Peter Thiel broke rental records in June when he leased space in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood for $250 a square foot for his family … Source
Robot soldiers are being built in America to fight tomorrow’s wars – and the alarm is growing
Plenty of tech companies claim to go against the grain but few are pursuing a technology that has provoked as much visceral, widespread horror as the … Source
Man arrested after body of British woman found inside suitcase in Athens
A man has been arrested over the death of a British woman, whose body was found in a suitcase dumped in an abandoned building in Athens.
How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transformation.
Chicago’s Mayoral Race Is Taking Shape. But What About the Incumbent?
Several prominent Democrats already are running for mayor of Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson has not said whether he will seek a second term next year.
Thousands of people under evacuation order from wildfires in Spokane, Wash.
There are at least three fires in and around the city. Large parts of Spokane are under Level 3 evacuation orders, which read: "Leave NOW! This may be your only notice."
Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire, authorities say - Reuters
Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire, authorities say Reuters
Gulf States Pressed Trump to Hold Off on Iran Strikes and Pursue Talks
The president called off a planned attack late Saturday. Tehran has signaled openness to a new plan to open Strait of Hormuz, mediators said.
Satellite images show evidence of oil leak spreading from sanctioned vessel near Oman
The Caroline Bezengi, reportedly carrying over 800,000 barrels of Russian crude, is leaking oil into a marine reserve home to endangered wildlife off Oman's coast.
A teen was killed at a Seattle protest. New video evidence shows what really happened
An 18-month investigation by The Seattle Times, KUOW and NPR's Embedded podcast and a review of more than a dozen videos from the night of the shooting reveal the most comprehensive view to date of how the chaotic scene unfolded. And they show how a Black teenager who came to join the civil rights movement of his generation — in a zone abandoned by police — ended up killed by a protest movement that thought he was a threat.
OPEC, Allies Increase Oil Output for Sixth Time in a Row
The cartel nears the end of a cycle of production hikes, while potentially difficult talks over future quotas loom.
Trump cancels Iran strikes subject to deal being made 'rapidly'
The US president claims Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to hold off on any attack as the "perimeters" of a deal had been agreed.
Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely. Researchers are trying to figure out how to bring the numbers down.
Why Trump Quietly Carved Out Doctors From His Own Visa Freeze
An illustration of Donald Trump holding a folder of papers
Today in Supreme Court History: August 2, 1923
8/2/1923: President Calvin Coolidge's Inauguration. He would appoint Justice Harlan Fiske Stone to the Supreme Court. The post Today in Supreme Court History: August 2, 1923 appeared first on Reason.com.
How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media
The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford writes.
Israeli orphans of fallen heroes find pride, connection on US journey
A young Oct. 7 hostage survivor shared his story with fellow bereaved children during the IDF Widows & Orphans Organization's Bar/Bat Mitzvah trip.
US companies win billions in African data center deals in direct competition with China
From Lesotho to Gabon, American firms are winning AI data center and power contracts worth billions as the U.S.-China trade war intensifies in Africa.
Emergency declared in Washington state as wildfires see thousands evacuated
An emergency has been declared in Washington state, where 60,000 people have been left without power as strong winds and high temperatures drive fast-moving wildfires.
Trump, Paul Weiss and the Capitulation of Big Law: 5 Takeaways
The law firm Paul Weiss led the legal resistance against President Trump. Then it led a sudden retreat across the legal industry. A Times investigation examined how it caved to White House pressure.
We asked a first grader to interview his hero: A bird scientist
NPR asked an aspiring scientist in Philadelphia to interview an adult who is living his dream about his career in conservation science.
What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there
Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce.
Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead, city spokesman says
Police who responded to the shooting found the body of the suspected gunman in an area near the restaurant.
How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.
Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja, 43, among 10 climbers killed after avalanche in Pakistan
Nirmal Purja was leading climbers up Broad Peak in Pakistan when a deadly avalanche struck the Karakoram expedition, killing all 10 members of the group.
Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13
The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.
State Department raises travel warning for part of Spain as migrant surge sparks military deployment
Tens of thousands of migrants surged into Spain's Ceuta from Morocco, prompting a military deployment and a new State Department travel advisory.
Young guns for hire - the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe
The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.
'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80
Vincent Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s and had roles in big movies including "Goodfellas" and "Awakenings," both in 1990.
Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers
A mountaineering team with climbers from around the world, including the U.S., was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on earth.
Federal Court Rules Against Rhode Island Town's Use of Eminent Domain for NIMBY Purposes
The local government sought to use eminent domain to block a housing project local NIMBYs objected to.
Explosion at restaurant in central Moscow leaves three dead, more than a dozen injured
A homemade explosive device killed three people at a Moscow restaurant, and injured many more on Saturday night, Russian officials said.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the Effect of the Iran War on Oil Prices, Munitions and More
The president misleadingly blamed the Biden administration’s weapons transfers to Ukraine for current concerns over munitions stockpiles, among other claims about the Iran war.
Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.
Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this stage of his tenure.
Here's how engineers plan to save the satellite sent to save NASA's Swift mission
"We believe that a capture of Swift, an attempted capture of Swift, is very much in the cards."
U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel - The Washington Post
U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel The Washington Post
Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
How to spot poison ivy and what to do if you accidentally touch it - The Washington Post
How to spot poison ivy and what to do if you accidentally touch it The Washington Post
A teen was missing for years. She was found more than 700 miles from home. - The Washington Post
A teen was missing for years. She was found more than 700 miles from home. The Washington Post
Review: Yes, we're still arguing about Nolan's The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan's impressionistic remix of Homer's epic poem finds the man behind the myth.
Settlers Torch Mosques and Villagers Guard Homes: West Bank Violence Is Surging
A deadly clash sparked fresh attacks on Palestinian villages in what critics say is a push to expand Israeli territory.
As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google's AI Overviews
Reddit may still be considering ending its licensing deal with Google.
Fifth Circuit Judges' Cert. Petition in Deray Mckesson Black Lives Matter Protest Liability Case
From Fifth Circuit Judge Don Willett, joined by Judges Carl Stewart, James Graves, Stephen Higginson, Dana Douglas, and Irma Carrillo… The post Fifth Circuit Judges' Cert. Petition in Deray Mckesson Black Lives Matter Protest Liability Case appeared first on Reason.com.
After noise complaints, judge orders Waymo to stop overnight charging in Santa Monica
Autonomous vehicle giant disturbs residents' sleep.
Defcon's new badge is a security key you can see inside
A removable chip lets hackers inspect their badge—and keep using it after Defcon.
How fruit flies chase invisible ribbons of smell to get to their source
Tracking smells in turbulent air takes a keen sense of direction and sharp memory.
The End of the West Near Portland, Oregon
Mountains, roses, and dreams at the terminus of a famous trail.
The authors who show up most often on Obama’s summer reading lists - The Washington Post
The authors who show up most often on Obama’s summer reading lists The Washington Post
Iran’s Workhorse Missile Is Becoming More Dangerous for U.S. Troops
Watch WSJ’s Shelby Holliday explain why Iran’s homemade Kheibar Shekan missile is so threatening.
Not just Neanderthals: Ghost lineage in Africa left its mark on our DNA
Some group with no modern descendants contributed a lot to our genomes.
Doctors took a look at man's painful shoulder—they found the joint was missing
The term "Milwaukee Shoulder Syndrome" was coined in 1981, based on cases in four women.
Google Just Ruined One of Its Most Important Tools - The Atlantic
Google Just Ruined One of Its Most Important Tools The Atlantic
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