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As floods swamp south, dry spell grips northeast Mindanao
SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR—While relentless rains have triggered flash floods and landslides across parts of southwestern Mindanao in recent days, …
Chinese-owned plant in Pampanga linked to substandard steel bars
MABALACAT CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Substandard steel products manufactured by a Chinese-owned steel plant in Magalang, Pampanga, may have already…
Sugarcane pest reaches Sultan Kudarat
KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — The red-striped soft-scale insect (RSSI), a destructive sugarcane pest first detected in Bukidnon, has s…
After defending e-waste recycling, SBMA to bar another US shipment
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has reversed course on its handling of electronic waste (e-waste) shipme…
Ukraine negotiator: 'We have the upper hand'
In an interview with NPR, one of Ukraine's top negotiators Sergiy Kyslytsya explains why Kyiv believes it now has the leverage to force Russia into se…
The deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya's Amboseli National Park spark investigation
Kenya’s wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants over the past month in Amboseli National Park
Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan to ease Strait of Hormuz tensions
Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of voluntary fees for ships using the s…
Netanyahu says White House meeting with Trump was ‘one of the best we’ve ever had’
PM’s aide says Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility not discussed, claims president didn’t press Israel to advance reconstruction of Gaza, or with…
Bad news for Bordeaux: France's celebrated wine industry faces wake-up call over wildfires
France's largest wine region is facing a wake-up call as the wildfires blazing near Bordeaux's famed vineyards underscore the climate challenges posed…
Multiple deaths in explosion at shopping centre after 6.8 earthquake hits Japan
Around 300,000 people have been instructed to go to evacuation centres after strong tremors damaged highways and bridges
Iran Hangs Protesters as Executions Surge, Rights Groups Say
Human rights activists say the Iranian government has been rapidly escalating executions. The latest prompted public protest, videos appear to show.
Trump, Zelenskyy discuss Patriot production, Russia peace talks at White House
US President Trump and President Zelenskyy met to discuss Ukraine's defense capabilities. They focused on expanding Patriot missile interceptor produc…
Apple says iOS 27 ‘Restricted Mode’ isn’t for new Upgrade program leases
Apple has told The Verge that missed lease payments will not activate the “Restricted Mode” system currently under development in iOS 27. What the new…
'Granola' Launches on Apple Watch
Granola, an app that can transcribe Zoom meetings and then create AI-generated notes with key points, is now available on Apple Watch models running w…
Google steps up its warnings about the end of this Messages feature
Google says Messages web QR code sign-ins are done — except they're not (yet). TL;DR Google Messages has been getting ready to remove the ability to i…
The Always-Busy Mike Flanagan May Next Tackle ‘Warhammer 40K’
The 'Doctor Sleep,' 'Carrie,' and 'Exorcist' filmmaker is getting his hands on the Henry Cavill led game adaptation.
Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for July 29, #1866
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Meta smart glasses were the best tech I took on my honeymoon, but privacy concerns kept them from being as frictionless as I wished they could be
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Professor Emeritus Robert Cohen, pioneering polymers researcher and devoted mentor, dies at 79
Architect of MIT’s interdisciplinary Program in Polymers and Soft Matter and the PhD in chemical engineering practice is remembered for his passion fo…
Morgan Stanley expands crypto lineup with Ether, Solana ETPs
The new exchange-traded products track Ether and Solana, offer staking rewards and follow the firm’s Bitcoin fund launched earlier this year.
US backs Madagascar rare earths project with $4.84M to chip away at China’s mineral dominance
The US investment in Madagascar's rare earths project signals a strategic shift to diversify mineral sources, challenging China's dominance. The post …
Teacher Arrested for Clapping at AI Data Center Public Hearing
The arrest of a Kansas teacher at a public hearing highlights growing resistance to AI data centers across the United States.
Dubai-Based Emirates Airline Adds Bitcoin and Crypto Payments
Bitcoin Magazine Dubai-Based Emirates Airline Adds Bitcoin and Crypto Payments The airline first teased Bitcoin payments back in 2022. This post Duba…
Saudi Arabia intercepts drones targeting oil facilities as geopolitical risk reprices energy markets
Rising geopolitical tensions could destabilize global energy markets, impacting economic stability and increasing volatility in related sectors. The p…
Iran debates retaliation after Ukraine attacks merchant ship
Iran's response could reshape regional stability, impacting global shipping and energy markets amid heightened military escalation risks. The post Ira…
Rare 30% Hike Odds Shake Bitcoin Before Most Unpredictable Fed Decision Since 2020
CME FedWatch prices rare 31.5% Fed rate hike odds as Bitcoin traders brace for the most divided decision since 2020. The post Rare 30% Hike Odds Shake…
UK inflation expectations fall ahead of Bank of England decision
Eased UK inflation expectations may lead to stable interest rates, fostering favorable conditions for global risk assets and economic growth. The post…
Saudi Arabia has a new, and pricier, workaround to export its oil
Loadings at a Mediterranean port have picked up as Saudi Arabia races to offer its oil to buyers through a lengthier — and more expensive — backdoor.
Ryan Murphy to Receive Third Annual Norman Lear Award at Variety Showrunners Breakfast
Variety‘s annual Showrunners Breakfast will return on August 14, featuring two spotlight conversations with a curated group of this year’s Emmy-nomina…
New details emerge about Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s wedding: MSG layout and surprise celebrity guests
Guests who attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding are sharing new surprise details from inside the most-talked about e…
‘RHOC’ alum Jeana Keough ‘isn’t talking’ as she continues tongue cancer treatment
The Bravo alum's cancer diagnosis was revealed earlier this month.
‘House of the Dragon’ Star Unpacks That Pitiful Episode 6 Death: ‘Went Out Just Right’
The actor tells TheWrap about staying true to George R.R. Martin's text, a lingering love for Alicent and playing the character everyone is rooting ag…
Does Gracie Abrams’ ‘Daughter From Hell’ First-Week Performance Establish Her as an Inner-Circle Pop Superstar?
This week's Five Burning Questions looks at the rising singer-songwriter scoring her first No. 1 album. Gracie Abrams‘ 2024 album The Secret of Us est…
Xbox reveals Gamescom lineup including Fable, Alien Isolation 2
Microsoft is bringing quite a few heavy hitters to Gamescom 2026, including Xbox ggames Fable, Alien Isolation 2, and Stranger than Heaven. Xbox just …
Jessica "Chubbs" Shannon Files for Divorce After Ex Admits to Cheating
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Alex Rodriguez & New GF Skip The Formalities Weeks After His Breakup
Alex Rodriguez‘s new romance is heating up! The former professional baseball shortstop, nicknamed “A-Rod,” appears to have a thing for […] The Alex Ro…
Jets add DE Joseph Ossai to the PUP list, activate WR Tim Patrick to active roster
The Jets moved wide receiver Tim Patrick back to the active roster on Tuesday, the team announced. The Jets moved wide receiver Tim Patrick back to th…
EWC 2026 to conclude with $2M CS2 championship
The Esports World Cup 2026 will conclude with the $2 million Counter-Strike Championship Final at the Accor Arena in Paris, organizers announced Tuesd
Brooks Koepka drops out of Rocket Classic after tee times set
Brooks Koepka will not be coming to Detroit after all, as the PGA Tour announced he withdrew on Tuesday afternoon after tee times were set. Brooks Koe…
USC coach Lincoln Riley says he feels rivalry brewing with Michigan
Moving to the Big Ten is pitting USC against other historic football programs like Michigan, leading to some extra sparks on the field. Chicago — Conf…
From IR and PUP to practice squads: What do NFL roster designations mean?
NFL rosters constantly evolve as general managers juggle injuries, try to improve position groups and add depth. Teams enter training camp with a maxi…
Kyle Whittingham Fuels Big Ten-SEC Super Conference Rumors With Stern Conference Realignment Message
Michigan Wolverines head coach Kyle Whittingham sees only one way for college football to sustain itself as NIL grows every year. The rise in NIL has …
Fiorentina is selling all its young, academy-trained players
If every returning U23 player will be elsewhere this season, perhaps an eyebrow or two ought to raise. First time I’ve ever seen this guy not wearing …
Who Was at Fault for Kyle Shanahan’s Crash? New Reports Reveal 49ers HC Was Using Phone Before Collision
Kyle Shanahan was part of a car crash recently, as the team revealed in a social media post on Saturday. However, details about the incident were prev…
Six key issues we’re watching at Fauci’s hearing
Sen. Rand Paul is forcing Fauci to appear before his Senate panel. WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans, and particularly Rand Paul (R-Ky.), have long been…
FDA Staff Unconvinced Drug for Melanoma Shows Benefit
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Future Studies Could Expand the Reach of Hypercortisolism Treatment
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The Physician and the Peripheral Brain
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The Guardian view on noise pollution: keep it down | Editorial
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NIH Funding Flows Slowly to Cancer Centers
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Visa time limits on foreign Ph.D. students and postdocs will harm U.S. science, experts warn
A Trump administration plan to limit visas for graduate student and postdocs to four years is fueling concerns that the U.S. could lose out on foreign…
EXCLUSIVE: WHO Regional Directors Running for Director-General Must Take Leave for Campaign
In a first, WHO Regional Directors must take a leave of absence to run for the top job, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed to Health Policy…
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This Medieval Byzantine Shipwreck Boasts More Gold Treasures Than Any Other Vessel Found Beneath the Mediterranean
The vessel sank in the Adriatic Sea in the seventh or eighth century C.E. Its cargo included a gold signet ring likely associated with the emperor Her…
'Not alike any we've ever seen before': Three of the 12 galaxies in this cosmic string are missing a crucial component of the universe
Astronomers have discovered a third galaxy without dark matter in a strange string of a dozen dwarf galaxies. A violent collision is likely to blame. …
New cell-based method could expand human milk oligosaccharides available for infant formula
Researchers have developed a new cell-based approach to produce several sugars naturally found in human breast milk. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs…
Self-adaptive Cu–Co catalyst converts nitrate pollution into green ammonia through dynamic catalyst reconstruction
Nitrate contamination originating from agricultural runoff, industrial wastewater and municipal effluents is a growing global environmental problem. A…
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TSA Officers Found Five Cannonballs Stolen From a Civil War Fort in a Checked Suitcase at an Alabama Airport
The inert artifacts gave security officers in Gulf Shores a good scare. Investigators say the weapons came from Fort Morgan, which guards Mobile Bay
Scientists demonstrate transition between strong and weak coupling regimes in a polariton microcavity
Researchers from Skoltech, together with colleagues from the N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry and Westlake University, have experimentally…
Nanomace catalyst boosts greenhouse gas breakdown up to 14.4-fold
Seoul National University (SNU) College of Engineering announced that a research team led by Professor Jeong Woo Han of the Department of Materials Sc…
Scientists may have found a clue to prevent muscles from aging, study hints
Scientists have identified a compound that may help preserve muscle in aging mice. Someday, this may help people with muscle atrophy. Scientists may h…