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Continued drought could cause shortage of some foods, farmers' union head says
NFU President Tom Bradshaw calls on the government to take action to prevent extreme weather impacting UK food supply.
Silencing a brain receptor curbs cancer cachexia and boosts mouse survival
A new path has opened toward stopping cancer-associated cachexia, a devastating complication that gradually wastes patients away.
Blockbuster Kelsey Plum trade: biggest winners and losers
The Los Angeles Sparks are trading Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick, and a 2028 second-round pick, per ESPN. Plum, a five-time All-Star, is averaging 23.9 points and 6.4 assists per game this season — both career-highs — but she’s appeared in just 12 games due to a litany of lower-leg…
2,000km, eight countries, 29 days - the fastest runner to cross the Alps
Ultra-runner Sophie Woods runs 2,000km across eight countries in only 29 days to break the record for completing the Via Alpina - one of the world's toughest endurance challenges.
Wildfires Drive Evacuation Orders for Washington State Residents
Hundreds of residents north and west of Spokane have been told to flee their homes after stiff, dry winds fanned wildfire flames throughout the region in eastern Washington state.
Mitch McConnell: Andy Beshear Takes Swipe at Republicans As Deadline Looms
McConnell's health and whereabouts have been the subjects of intense speculation and scrutiny over the past month.
The pre-Trump GOP is coming for Vance ahead of 2028
The Wall Street Journal opinion page tried to stop Donald Trump a decade ago and again in 2024. Now, the standard-bearer of traditional conservatism is making an early case against his presumed heir. Why it matters: Vice President JD Vance has the inside track for Trump's endorsement.
Lee says S. Korean firms, people in Germany play key role as bridge
FRANKFURT, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Sunday that many Sout...
I almost returned my Google Fitbit Air for broken sleep tracking until I changed one setting
A single tweak in Google Health revived the sleep points I'd been missing
This AMD Strix Halo mini PC generates 3D models, images, and speech without touching the cloud
Turns out having a chat interface in Lemonade was underselling things
Op-ed: The U.S. lead over China in AI is all but gone
AI debate in recent years has centered on whether the U.S. can develop a strategy capable of preserving an edge over China. The answer isn't looking positive.
Trump just invoked a 1930 tariff law no president has ever used — against Canada
The administration’s evidence supporting the tariffs is weak at best.
When to walk away from work as a paid photographer: The red flags that scream "difficult client"
As a pro photographer, taking pictures is the easy part; the hard bit is dealing with nightmare clients…
I spoke to a hearing expert to find out the best ways to protect your kids' hearing — from headphones to listening limits
Protecting your little one's hearing takes everything from kid-friendly headphones to appropriate settings. An expert told Tom's Guide how.
AMD's upcoming Zen 6 processors could fix microstutters and improve 1% lows in games — Next-gen CPUs tipped to feature per-core optimizations for thermal and power budgets
A new report suggests AMD is cooking up a range of per-core optimizations for Zen 6 that might not seem huge on their own, but they could add up to make a world of difference in gaming performance.
Security forces kill mastermind of Hangu police checkpost attack: sources
Security forces have killed the mastermind behind the July 30 attack on a police checkpost in Hangu, which claimed the lives of nine police officials, a senior security official told Dawn on Sunday. Security sources said the slain terrorist was identified as Amir Mauviya, and he was killed during an intelligence-based operation in Hangu’s…
Flights canceled as WestJet flight attendants strike over pay dispute
WestJet canceled more than 300 flights as of early Sunday, snarling travel plans in Canada in the middle of a three-day weekend.
Of thee I sing: A guide to US patriotic songs, from ‘The Liberty Song’ to Jay-Z and Kanye West
NEW YORK (AP) — The history of American patriotic songs offers a lesson about the different ways you can say you love your country. Composers have celebrated…
AI's manifesto war
Silicon Valley's AI moguls are flooding Washington with competing blueprints for superintelligence, clashing over a defining question: Does safety come from spreading powerful AI or containing it? Why it matters: Their fight will shape who gets access to the best models, how America competes with China, and whether the government can slow…
Trump Pauses Iran Strikes as Talks Resume
Bloomberg's Jeff Mason and Dan Williams say President Donald Trump is pausing planned military action against Iran to allow negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program to…
DESI side project reveals the spectra of disintegrated exoplanets
Using spectral data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), astronomers have gained some of the clearest evidence yet that white dwarf stars are accreting debris from disintegrating…
Old-age security: pension package is faltering
The dispute over retirement without deductions after 45 years of contributions is escalating. This could jeopardize the "total work of art" pension reform, its creators warn.
I ate at Gordon Ramsay, Lisa Vanderpump, and Giada De Laurentiis' Las Vegas restaurants. One got every dish right.
Gordon Ramsay, Lisa Vanderpump, and Giada De Laurentiis have very different visions for their Las Vegas restaurants. We tried all of them out.
Opponents Of The AES Deal Are Fighting The Wrong Battle
Activist groups opposing the pending deal between AES and GIP are arguing against a set of fact that don't really exist.
Spanish government received intelligence warnings of Ceuta migrant surge days before crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has described the mass crossing of migrants as a "violation of Spain's territorial integrity" and has blamed the incident on people-smuggling networks.
Gardaí failed to provide auditors with overtime records
An Garda Síochána failed to provide auditors with approval records for overtime payments despite repeated requests for the documents.
First open-source firmware for AM5 officially launches — Dasharo v0.9.0 brings Coreboot and openSIL to Zen 4 APUs on MSI B850
3mdeb has introduced a new open-source firmware for the MSI B850-P WiFi, marking the first time open-source firmware has been introduced to the AM5 platform.
What did Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman tell Trump that prompted a pause in US strikes on Iran?
The Saudi leader reportedly warned that reaching an agreement was essential to prevent the region “from being drawn into a wider conflict whose repercussions would affect regional and international…
OPEC+ Makes Small Quota Hike to Finish Unwinding 2023 Cuts
Major OPEC+ nations approved the latest small increase to their production quotas, a move that will complete the theoretical revival of supplies halted in 2023 and give them scope to add more barrels…
This Surgical Robot Could Transform the Operating Room
After spending years and hundreds of millions of dollars, Johnson and Johnson has won FDA approval for its new surgical robot Ottava.
Unlike the FTX collapse, the $89 million Coldcard exploit has investors sending bitcoin back to exchanges
The Coldcard vulnerability has smaller bitcoin holders moving funds onto exchanges for safety, according to blockchain analytics firms.
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 dividend stocks for passive income
Tracking top analysts can help investors shortlist attractive dividend stocks, as these experts provide useful insights.
Every household management app I tried came up short, so I built my own with Claude
The app isn't perfect, but it fits our family's needs well.
Spend HK$10,000 a month on your pets? Why not, say cat lovers at Hong Kong expo
With 14 cats and a dog at home, Hong Kong couple Mr and Mrs Cheung spend more than HK$10,000 (US$1,275) a month on their beloved pets.
Trump is determined to pursue his trade war – and he may be difficult to stop
The president’s minions have trawled the statutes to restore roadblocks to trade. The invocation of Smoot-Hawley looks especially dangerous Donald Trump may have found the killer weapon to punish…
‘Discouraged’ at university, maths star Wang Hong spurs Chinese education debate
Many young students in China have been inspired by the achievement of Wang Hong, the first Chinese woman to receive the Fields Medal – the world’s most prestigious prize in mathematics.
I tracked sleep with Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, Fitbit Air, and Oura Ring 5. This is the one I'd buy
Which one should you share your bed with?
New hikikomori research identifies three distinct profiles of extreme social withdrawal
We often assume extreme social isolation is fueled by an intense fear of people. However, new research from Japan reveals that most individuals experiencing prolonged withdrawal don't actually suffer…
Your phone clings to the weak upstairs Wi-Fi, and your router has a setting to make it let go
No more faint signals plaguing your network.
Why flights are so expensive and will likely stay that way
Airlines are paying billions of dollars more in fuel costs this year
Deadly brain tumors show vulnerability to new sound wave approach
In a promising sign for the potential of focused sound waves to improve care for brain tumors, UVA Health researchers have determined that tumors called gliomas may be even more receptive to targeted…
UNESCO recognizes Amazon theaters as World Cultural Heritage Sites
The Theatro da Paz and the Teatro Amazonas have been designated World Cultural Heritage Sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Foldables are sort of boring now — and that’s great news for Apple
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on smartphones and Android, follow Dominic Preston.
Which Screen Is the ‘Good Screen’ Now?
Instagram TV brings the endless scroll to your television.
Has Gen Z Saved—Or Just Changed—Movies?
There’s a more complicated reality beneath the cheery headlines.
The fun-size Ninja Luxe Café Mini helps you brew tasty espresso and drip coffee if your kitchen isn't big enough for two separate machines
This fun-size coffee maker has a steep learning curve, but take the time to hone your barista skills and you'll be rewarded for your efforts.
From Hardspace to Clearspace: How space salvage games compare to real debris removal
Clean up on spacelane five.
Financial stocks are crushing it. These charts show why the ‘breakout’ rally may have just begun.
The breakout to record highs by bank stocks, plus their strong earnings and favorable valuations, suggest more good times ahead for the financial sector.
Investors are rotating into financial stocks. The Fed’s next move could determine how far the rally runs.
Financial stocks have been among the market’s best performers this month. The Fed’s next move, however, may determine how much further the rotation can run.
ABBA Suddenly Scores A New Hit On The Global Chart
ABBA's "The Winner Takes It All" debuts on one of Billboard's two worldwide rankings, earning the band its sixth win on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S.
When Products Become Commodities, Customer Experience Becomes The Product
Learn why customer experience is the ultimate competitive advantage. Discover how exceptional service turns commodity businesses into customer favorites.
SSGC assures citizens there is no gas leak, says odourisation plant testing led to complaints
The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) said on Sunday that complaints of a suspected gas leak near Karachi’s Abul Hasan Isphahani Road since the previous night were due to the testing of odourisation…
Heavy rain to intensify over Northeast, Himalayan foothills; IMD warns of flash flood risk
The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rain across the Northeast and Himalayan foothills over the next five days, while warning of flash floods in parts of the northern hills and southern India.
AI is finding Apple security flaws faster than Apple can sort through them
Apple is limiting simultaneous bug reports as AI floods its security team with questionable findings, even while the same tools uncover genuine Mac vulnerabilities that demand patches.
German Rail: "Organized Irresponsibility": Rail Chief Blasts Previous Performance Deficiencies in Management
Railway boss Evelyn Palla is calling for more effort from management and criticizing the previous performance culture as insufficient. Train delays remain the major problem.
Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader
NEW YORK (AP) — Ken Martin is in survival mode. Desperate to save his job as chair of the Democratic National Committee , he is avoiding media appearances, monitoring his critics’ social media…