Dance of the Dwarves returns to La Palma after a decade

After a ten-year absence, La Palma’s iconic Dance of the Dwarves returned this week as part of the Bajada de la Virgen de Las Nieves festival.

Senegal's navy intercepts 201 African migrants on deadly Atlantic route to Europe

While there is no accurate death toll for the Atlantic route because of the lack of information on departures from West Africa, but a Spanish migrant rights group estimates thousands have died this year alone.

Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims for African migrants despite criticism

The suspension passed by a vote of 177-74 despite fierce opposition from left-wing parties, which unsuccessfully challenged the amendment as unconstitutional.

The poetry machine

[written by claude.] Here’s the thing about ChatGPT that nobody wants to admit: It’s not intelligent. It’s something far more interesting. Back in the 1950s, a Russian linguist named Roman Jakobson walked into a Harvard classroom and found economic equations on the blackboard.

NASA selects instruments for Artemis lunar terrain vehicle

NASA has selected three instruments to travel to the moon, with two planned for integration onto an LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) and one for a future orbital opportunity.

Data transfer speeds increase significantly through new optical chip design

Artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT are notorious for being power-hungry. To tackle this challenge, a team from the Center for Optics, Photonics and Lasers (COPL) has come up with an optical chip that can transfer massive amounts of data at ultra-high speed. As thin as

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Issue Cease & Desist To Dept. Of Homeland Security: “Go Fuck Yourselves”

Under Donald Trump, the Department Of Homeland Security has taken to kidnapping working people and shipping them to remote black-site jails, where they are often allowed no legal rights. On its social media channels, the agency has also been posting videos of heroic soldiers

Indian Ocean fisheries play outsized role in nutritional security

A new study by an international team of researchers has revealed the huge role Indian Ocean fisheries play in feeding the world and supporting nutritional security.

Trump budget chief Vought ramps up criticism of Powell, vows investigation into Fed renovations

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought spoke Friday to CNBC's "Squawk Box."

Guests at a feast in Iran's Zagros Mountains 11,000 years ago brought wild boars from all across the land

Have you ever stopped by the grocery store on your way to a dinner party to grab a bottle of wine? Did you grab the first one you saw, or did you pause to think about the available choices and deliberate over where you wanted your gift to be from?

A parasitic worm may help rebuild blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay

Parasitic, egg-eating worms might sound like the stuff of nightmares, but they're simply a fact of life for blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay.

Why FCC chair will continue to throttle Paramount-Skydance merger – despite Trump settlement

Trump, Brendan Carr's boss, wants the deal to proceed, but he also wants to twist the knife into CBS just a bit more.

Four fungi related to species that hijack brains of insects discovered in Thailand

The cordyceps species in "The Last of Us," Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, is real and does exactly what the show purports —just not in humans, according to medical experts.

Sheriff hints at ‘after action’ review, as records reveal warning of ‘worst-case flood event’

Local officials in Kerr County continue facing public scrutiny after days of seeming to deflect questions about their preparedness and response to the July 4 flash flood that left dozens dead.

'We forget quickly': Remembering Srebrenica 30 years on through the lens of Kristian Skeie

Photographer Kristian Skeie’s ongoing project documents life in the aftermath of the genocide in Srebrenica, capturing the quiet resilience of survivors and the enduring scars of Europe’s worst atrocity since WWII.

Plastic-based spectrometers offer low-cost, compact solution for broadband spectral imaging

A multinational research team, including engineers from the University of Cambridge and Zhejiang University, has developed a breakthrough in miniaturized spectrometer technology that could dramatically expand the accessibility and functionality of spectral imaging in everyday

Mantle's hidden role in tungsten formation upends long-held geological theories

Tungsten (W), a hard, heat-resistant, and corrosion-resistant metal, is indispensable to modern high-tech industries—from aerospace and defense to computing. While its global distribution is uneven, most tungsten deposits share defining geological traits: close ties to highly

New AI tool models protein dynamics, aiding drug discovery and protein research

A major scientific advance in protein modeling developed by Microsoft Research AI for Science, has been published in Science. The study introduces BioEmu, a generative deep learning system that emulates the equilibrium behavior of proteins with unprecedented speed and accuracy.

Muscle-like gel polymer gets stronger with a new recipe

A new recipe, or design guidelines, for a self-strengthening muscle-like hydrogel has been developed through strategic integration of computational, information, and experimental research. The resulting gel exhibits rapid reinforcement under mechanical stress with improved

Novel tool to study stress-dependent subcellular protein localization changes

Using a high-throughput fluorescence microscopy system and machine learning algorithms, oxidative stress-related changes in protein localization have been mapped by researchers from Japan. Furthermore, a comprehensive database called Localizatome has been developed by compiling

At least 23 dead after airstrike on Buddhist monastery in Myanmar

Paxton raises almost $3M in latest quarter

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) Senate campaign said on Friday it raised $2.9 million in the second quarter of 2025. Paxton is challenging incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for his seat in the 2026 midterms. Cornyn, who is considered a GOP fundraising giant, has not

Wales will introduce a tourist tax in 2027. Where else in the UK is charging visitors?

The new fee will help to fund the government’s aim to have a million Welsh speakers by 2050.

Retarding corrosion of a magnesium alloy using a polymer coating in dynamic electrolyte flow conditions

Imagine going through a surgery where the doctor proposes the use of a temporary implant that dissolves by itself with time in the human body, thereby avoiding a painful second surgery. As great as that would sound, the challenges are plenty when it comes to designing an

Senate Democrat questions Noem on reported Texas flooding response delay

Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) called a reported Department of Homeland Security policy that Secretary Kristi Noem personally approve significant purchases “one of the stupidest decisions and policies I’ve ever heard of” as questions swirl about the federal response to deadly flash

How development banks are scaling sustainable infrastructure to close the global investment gap

From floods to blackouts, the pressure to build climate-ready infrastructure is growing. Development banks are stepping in to bridge the finance gap — but can they move fast enough?

Billy Joel Details How ‘Music Saved My Life’ in ‘And So It Goes’ Documentary Trailer

Billy Joel: And So It Goes will premiere in two parts on HBO on July 18 and 25 with appearances from Paul McCartney, P!nk, Bruce Springsteen, and more

Virtual Artist Deathpixie Signs to Deadmau5’s Mau5trap, Releases ‘Raise Your Weapon’ Cover and Announces New EP (EXCLUSIVE)

Deathpixie, who’s being billed as the first virtual artist in the electronic music space, has signed with Deadmau5’s Mau5trap label, Variety can exclusively announce. Since debuting last year with “Hell Girl,” Deathpixie has released a parade of singles that have racked up

New Horizons visited Pluto 10 years ago. We’re still learning from it

Over the past decade, researchers have been puzzling through Pluto’s mysteries. Meanwhile, the New Horizons probe heads for interstellar space.

Help Fight ICE And Get 100 Games And Over 400 Table-Top RPGs

One of the better things to have occurred in recent years is the rise of the Itch.io protest bundles. Millions of dollars have been raised for various vital causes through the generosity of developers throwing in games by their hundreds, in deals that have done incredible work

Elon Musk’s new party is a distracting sideshow unlikely to succeed

Elon Musk’s brilliance is undeniable, but his political instincts need a course correction.

13 AI-resistant careers that only require a high-school diploma

As college tuition continues to climb and AI transforms the workforce, many Americans are reconsidering the traditional four-year degree path. Last week, we looked at how over a third of Gen Z college graduates are pursuing blue-collar work, and on a similar theme, Resume Now

Live updates: Trump heads to Texas after catastrophic floods

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Friday will head to Texas Hill Country, the scene on July 4 of devastating flooding that killed at least 120 people, with dozens still missing. “That was a terrible event. Terrible event,” Trump told reporters Monday when he

Bulgaria wonders where the elusive black panther went after authorities end weeks-long search

Authorities in Bulgaria have ended the active search for a suspected black panther in the Shumen Plateau after finding no concrete evidence of the animal's presence, but will continue to monitor for further clues.

Meta to pay $1 million to bolster UK government’s AI workforce

One of the world’s biggest tech and artificial intelligence (AI) companies will front a $1 million (€854,000) grant for the UK government to develop new technologies.

Brazilian demonstrators rally against Trump and urge taxing the rich

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in São Paulo on Thursday to protest against US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and demand higher taxes on the super-rich.

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Superman' – A bird? A plane? No, a terrific reboot

This year’s 'Superman' isn't afraid to be fun and silly - and maybe that's the real superpower when it comes to comic book films in an age of superhero fatigue.

Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty to Two More Charges in London Assault Case

The singer allegedly attacked a producer with a tequila bottle at a nightclub in 2023

Justin Bieber surprises fans with release of 'Swag' - his long-awaited seventh album

The two-time Grammy Award winning singer dropped his new album ‘Swag’ today – his first since 2021.

Gaza's largest functioning hospital facing disaster, medics warn, as Israel widens offensive

Nasser hospital in Khan Younis has a critical shortage of fuel and had to stop admitting patients after Israeli tanks advanced nearby on Thursday.

ICC cites evidence of ‘war crimes’ in Sudan’s Darfur

Darfur, known as the scene of genocide 20 years ago, has been caught up in Sudan’s civil war with new rounds of abuses.

The 10 cities with the best job markets in the US

A new study ranked Bend, Oregon, the best job market in the U.S. Here's who else made the top 10.

White House transforms Trump into Superman in new meme

The White House is capitalizing on the premier of the new "Superman" movie to cast President Trump as a powerful hero for the country. The administration posted an image to social media late Thursday with a depiction of Trump wearing Superman's outfit, complete with a red cape,

I'm not saying you have to buy these adorable USB fast chargers with faces this Prime Day, but I reckon they're just begging for a place on your desk. And mine

I mean, just look at them. They need homes.

US and China have 'positive' meeting at ASEAN foreign minister talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi's first face-to-face meeting since US President Donald Trump returned to office came as both countries vie for greater influence in the region.

Trump praises Noem on flooding response: 'Literally the first person I saw on television'

President Trump praised Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem for the federal response to the recent deadly floods in Texas that have killed at least 120 people, amid scrutiny over the speed of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) action in the

Germany promised to double defense spending — now it must deliver

Chancellor Merz may find it difficult to maintain the generous social welfare regime that Germans have benefitted from for decades.

2 Reliable Dividends In A Fed Dilemma; Up To 6% Yields

Rubio meets with Chinese foreign minister as U.S. tariffs roil Asia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday met with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of a major Asian conference in Malaysia as President Trump's tariffs roil U.S. partners in Asia. Rubio described his conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as “constructive

Exclusive: Israel and Palestine to join high level Brussels meeting despite tense EU relations

The ministers of Israel and Palestine will be in the same room in Brussels a day before the bloc discusses options in response to Israel’s breach of its partnership Agreement with Tel Aviv.