Did the Dodgers Ruin Baseball?
Already the title favorites, Los Angeles acquired the league’s best pitcher at the trade deadline—and may have insured a lockout after the season.
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A.I. Is Now a Major Election Issue
As Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s newly elected Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, put it, “People really effing hate data centers.”
Teenagers are shooting out over 50 applications and getting ghosted even for volunteer jobs: ‘I’ll take anything at this point’
The summer job market has been “soul destroying” for teens in the U.S., Canada, and U.K.—but some are finding a way in.
What RTO personality type are you?
Every office has its RTO personalities: the coffee badgers, the midweek warriors, and the 5-day faithfuls.
- Six distinct RTO personas identified
- 5-day faithful Shaohua Zhou values office environment
- Early bird Gricelda Ramos reduces commute time
Pentagon pushes defense companies to boost weapons production after concerns of depleted stocks
A Pentagon spokesman said it was focused on boosting munitions acquisitions to provide "the weapons our warfighters need at the pace the threat demands."
Nissan's in-factory AI cameras track how factory workers bend, walk, and build cars
Nissan is using AI cameras to track how factory workers move. They say it reduces injuries and cut health and safety costs.
- Nissan uses AI cameras to monitor worker movements in Canton plant
- Cameras analyze body angles to identify unsafe postures
- System saves $34M in health and safety costs
Ikea is growing its resale business. It's attracting bargain hunters and design nerds.
Ikea expands its buyback program to all US stores, appealing to budget-conscious and design-savvy shoppers in the growing secondhand market.
- Ikea's resale business is expanding with a buyback and resell program.
- The program will be available at all US stores starting September.
- Customers can get store credit for old Ikea furniture and resell it at Ikea stores.
Davidson College President: Is college worth it? Take a look at a new answer
Six months after graduation, 95% of our class of 2025 were employed or in grad school.
These AI Barons Are Ready to Give Away Their Fortunes
A new generation of philanthropists made rich by artificial intelligence are preparing to give away their vast wealth. What should we make of a multi-billion-dollar pinky promise?
A Gen Z worker got called out by their CEO for leaving 10 minutes early. Workplace experts debate who was in the wrong
“Is this normal?” A new workplace etiquette debate initiated from a young worker getting in trouble with senior leadership after leaving the office slightly early.
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia, and other Middle East news
Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked an oil facility Sunday in southwestern Saudi Arabia, the latest attack by the Iranian-backed rebels on the kingdom.
Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk
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Wildfire in Indonesian national park grows
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Joe Jonas Says He Sought Therapy After His Solo Album Underperformed
Fastlife peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200, while its lead single "See No More" reached No. 92 on the Hot 100.
GOP may be stuck with Rep. Max Miller in Ohio
Rep. Max Miller appeared to let a crucial Saturday withdrawal cutoff pass in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, effectively closing Republicans' last practical window to replace the embattled…
Baker Boy Takes Album, Song and Film Clip of the Year at 2026 NIMAs
The Yolŋu rapper first broke through in 2017 after winning triple j's Unearthed National Indigenous Music Awards competition.
I’m a CEO overwhelmed by AI projects. Here’s my system for staying sane
I’ve never been good at stopping what I’m doing. AI has made this problem even worse. Near the end of a recent workday, I was looking forward to closing my laptop and enjoying a relaxing dinner with…
Avoid these 6 phrases if you want to sound more confident
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Obama Blames Larry David For 2014 Tan Suit Debacle In ‘Life, Larry & the Pursuit of Unhappiness’ Finale
As Larry David’s comedic trip through U.S. history comes to an end, he took credit for one of the nation’s more recent presidential scandals.
Haitian pregnant woman in Florida fears deportation as TPS ends
A 29-year-old expectant mother is in hiding, concerned that she will be deported at any moment after the Trump administration ended the Temporary Protected Status program for hundreds of thousands of…
Hunter Biden says his father's cancer has spread
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Trump to appeal White House ballroom ruling to Supreme Court
After a federal appeals court halted construction of the White House ballroom on Friday, President Trump said he would appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court. Taurean Small has more.
aespa Kicks Off SYNK : COMPLæXITY Tour in Seoul: 6 Best Moments
aespa opened its fourth world tour at with 27 songs, an expanded universe and a show that brought the group's many sides into full view.
Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.
As part of a planned Texas data center, Amazon is investing in an on-site power plant that could reportedly become the largest source of climate pollution in the United States.
X replaces its revenue-sharing program with ‘Original Content Rewards’
X is ending its controversial revenue-sharing program for content creators, which has seen numerous revisions under Elon Musk's reign.
ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August
The agency defended its body-worn camera policy amid questions about provisions allowing ICE leadership to withhold or indefinitely delay footage after serious injuries or deaths in custody.
Madonna Pays Tribute To Late ‘Ray Of Light’ Producer William Orbit: “Your Music Gave Me A Magic Carpet To Fly On”
Madonna paid tribute to her late Ray of Light producer William Orbit, saying in an Instagram post that he gave her “a magic carpet to fly on.” “I had an epiphany when I met you and started working…
OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide
NextSlide says its team members are now working on ChatGPT.
Barack Obama Pokes Fun at Tan Suit Controversy on Larry David’s HBO Show Finale
"People always ask me where the tan suit came from. I think it’s time the truth finally came out," former president says of appearance on Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
Manhunt underway for suspect in upstate New York homicide, house fire
A manhunt continued on Saturday as New York authorities search for a suspect believed to have killed his father before setting a home on fire.
A Community-Designed Diet for Heart Failure; E-Cigarettes After Smoking Cessation
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RFK Jr. Has a Point About Psychiatry. It's Not the One He's Making.
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The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a lot of fun, but it’s not a must-have
While the device is pretty and lightweight, it’s not something the everyday person needs due to its hefty price tag and size.
Buc-ee’s dodges John Oliver to sue another small business
Buc-ee's became something of a viral sensation during the World Cup, but it has a troubling history of suing small gas stations and convenience stores.
Musician and entrepreneur Tom Vek is building a digital music player, but don’t call it retro
Tom Vek burst onto the scene in 2005 with his album We Have Sound, which garnered a solid 7.6 from the tastemakers of the day over at Pitchfork.
Mario Kart 64 in VR is not for the queasy
There are worse ways to kill time than Mario Kart 64 in VR -just don't eat beforehand.
Your phone's USB-C port does a lot more than just charge - Here's what else it can do
A USB-C port presents a lot of options for data transfer and connecting to accessories. Let's talk about some of the most useful ways to employ your USB-C port.
How Trump’s Priorities May Impact The Midterms
Panelists joined to discuss the president’s continued interest in renovating landmarks in the nation’s capital.
Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation
A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against “distortions,” it would also bar questions about race and sexual orientation.
Why Rhode Island may oust a sitting governor over a bridge
If Gov. Dan McKee becomes the first sitting U.S. governor to lose a primary in eight years, it won’t be to the insurgent left or a youthful challenger.
Supernatural's head of fitness on rebooting the VR exercise app after leaving Meta
We chatted with Supernatural's Head of Fitness about the company's plans for its VR exercise app.
Simplify: How to exponentially improve work, life
Nothing has improved my work and life more than my new operating philosophy: Simplify . I've seen such a dramatic improvement at Axios, and in my personal life, that I co-wrote a new book explaining…
The strange reason flu shots have been so hard to improve
On August 5, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services canceled 22 mRNA vaccine projects worth roughly $500 million and told the country it would stop investing in the technology that had…
Bad Luck, Bad Choices
Richard Russo is America’s portraitist of left-behind people in hollowed-out towns.
A Culture War in the Bedroom
A new film pokes fun at Gen Z’s inhibitions—erotic and otherwise.
The Excellent HP OmniBook 5 Is $550 Off Its Retail Price Today
My favorite budget laptop, the HP OmniBook 5, has an OLED screen and gets great battery life, despite being just $750 right now.
The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success
About 90 percent of the distance driven by Perseverance has been autonomous.
DeepMind’s hurricane breakthrough has surprised weather scientists
Open source WeatherNext model can make accurate predictions with lower-resolution weather data.