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Trump envoy demands Israel action on killing of American

The US ambassador to Israel on Tuesday demanded an aggressive investigation and consequences after settlers beat to death a Palestinian-American, in rare public pressure against the ally by President Donald Trump's administration. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, an outspoken

'Large' furry creatures found in Mexico rain forest in first-of-its-kind sighting

Along the banks of the Lacantún River, a hollow tree hid two creatures never before reported in Mexico.

Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports

A federal judge in Texas removed a Biden-era finalized ruled by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would have removed medical debt from credit reports.

Bas Jan Ader Made Fate Into an Art

So much of what Ader explored was about surrendering to destiny, but also about heeding internal calls — to adventure, open horizons, and the sublime.

‘American Idol’ Music Supervisor and Husband Killed at Encino Home

The longtime music supervisor on “American Idol” and her husband were found dead Monday of gunshot wounds at their home in Encino. Robin Kaye, who worked on the show for 20 years, was married to Thomas Deluca. Both were 70 years old, according to public records. LAPD officers

Africans survived 10,000 years of climate changes by adapting food systems: Study offers lessons for modern times

Imagine living in a place where a single drought, hurricane, or mudslide could wipe out your food supply. Across Africa, many communities do exactly that—navigate climate shocks like floods, heat waves, and failed harvests.

Cyberpunk 2077's New Patch May Fix One Of The Game's Biggest Annoyances Five Years Later

CD Projekt Red is hosting a live stream tomorrow , July 16, to talk about the next update to Cyberpunk 2077 . While the main team is working on the upcoming sequel , Virtuos is co-developing further updates on the original RPG because the studio can’t quite seem to let it go

Trump embraces AI

Plus: Johnson tells Bondi to explain statements {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP and Congress are moving this week to address the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency industries, as Washington sets its sights on a next generation of technologies with the potential

MLB All-Star Game 2025 Livestream: How to Watch the National League vs. American League Online Free

As we head into the halfway point of the 2025 MLB season, teams like the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers are at the top of the league with impressive play, strong pitching and out-of-the-park hitting. But now, it’s the time of the season for a little bit of rest,

A New Book Cultivates a Rich Survey of 300 Magnificent Gardens

Across 40 countries, 'The Contemporary Garden' showcases one of humanity's perennial fascinations. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article A New Book

Haley on Epstein files: 'You can never go wrong with being transparent'

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday pushed for the Trump administration to release files about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein “and let the chips fall where they may." “This is why people don’t trust government. You can never go wrong with being transparent.

Stripper Collective’s Life Drawing Merges Sex Work and Art

The East London group sees their life drawing sessions “as a natural progression from the age-old practice of hiring professional harlots and hussies as models for art.”

All hired hero locations in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3

Hired heroes are characters in Fortnite that will fight alongside you — as long as you pay them. As part of the Supernova Academy story quest line, you need to damage opponents with a hired hero. You will need to pay them a decent amount of gold bars to hire them, but if you

How AI can help protect bees from dangerous parasites

Tiny but mighty, honey bees play a crucial role in our ecosystems, pollinating various plants and crops. They also support the economy. These small producers contribute billions of dollars to Canada's agriculture industry, making Canada a major honey producer.

U.K. secretly resettled Afghans after data breach

Some personal information of Afghans evacuated after the Taliban returned to power was exposed and published on Facebook prompting the government to offer resettlement.

This Swarovski Sale Features 40% Discounts on Their Most Popular Crystal Jewelry — Including Their ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Collection

Some of Swarovski’s most luxe jewelry, such as their pavé bracelets and special-edition pendants, are up to 40% off with this limited-time deal. The Austria-founded jewelry brand, known for their high-quality crystal creations and beloved by the Hollywood set, rarely goes on

Johnson breaks with Trump, calls for DOJ to release Epstein files

Mamdani seeks support from wary Democrats in Washington

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is taking steps to connect with Washington's political class amid signs of division within the Democratic Party over his insurgent mayoral bid. Mamdani, who won the Democratic nomination for mayor in an upset against former New

Travis Scott Says Kanye West Gave Permission to Use Demo in Motion to Dismiss ‘Telekinesis’ Suit

Scott, SZA, and Future are accused of using elements of a song co-written by gospel artist Victory Boyd without permission

Mapping corn DNA reveals how genes shape plant traits and pest resistance

A team that includes Rutgers University-New Brunswick scientists has unlocked some of the secrets of corn DNA, revealing how specific sections of genetic material control vital traits such as plant architecture and pest resistance.

Are there upsides to 'overboarding?'

How many board seats is too many for one director? That's the question on many investors' minds, as they confront the possibility of "overboarding"—directors being spread too thin to do their work effectively. BlackRock, for example, voted to oust one of Twitter's board members

Stephen A. Smith on starting political career by becoming president: 'Why not?'

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Monday said he would consider jumpstarting his career as a politician by campaigning for the presidency. “You want to start as president of the United States?" Stephen Colbert asked on “The Late Show.” “Why not?" Smith responded. Smith

Study reveals hidden enzyme redundancy in staph bacteria's survival pathways

In the ongoing battle against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, MSU researchers have made a discovery that could reshape how we target deadly pathogens like staph infections.

10 Exhibitions to See in Chicago This Summer

From Huguette Caland’s bodily abstractions to the city’s history of queer art and activism, these shows leave us refreshed, with a renewed belief in the possibility of change.

Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesia

Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%.

Jamie Dimon touts Fed independence as Trump ponders replacing Jerome Powell

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon went to bat Tuesday for the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, as the White House pondered ousting him over disagreements about the path of short-term interest rates. Multiple media outlets reported that Dimon, who has reined in

Pavlov's dogs were conditioned to go to their treat; why do some animals learn to interact with the bell instead?

High school students learn that Pavlov's dogs were conditioned to associate the sound of a bell with getting food. The association was so strong that the dogs would begin to salivate when they heard the bell, before there was even a whiff of food. When they were finally

Whose turn is it? The question is at the heart of language, and chimpanzees ask it too

When we think about what sets humans apart from other animals, language often comes to mind. Language is more than words—it also relies on the ability to build shared understanding through conversation.

Destiny 2 Hits Fans With A Nostalgia Bomb As Soon As They Start The Newest Expansion

There is a twinkling sound every time you turn on the original Destiny that lives on in the hearts of anyone who spent hundreds of hours playing it. Over a decade later, Destiny 2's newest expansion transported players back to those fond early days by re-using the old menu

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, Wall Street bosses snub meeting with ‘Marxist’ Zohran Mamdani

A number of other Wall Street hotshots stayed away, too -- sending non-executive underlings in their place, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Xi: Ready to push China-Australia relationship further

President Xi Jinping told Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in their meeting in Beijing on Tuesday that China stands ready to work with Australia “to push the bilateral relationship further.” During the meeting, Albanese raised Australia’s concern about China’s lack of proper

Winter – “Without You”

Samira Winter, the shoegaze artist conveniently known as Winter, will share her new album Adult Romantix next month. So far we’ve heard “ Just Like A Flower ” and the Horse Jumper Of Love-featuring “ Misery ,” and today Winter returns with “Without You.”

Can an Artist’s DNA Help Detect Forgeries?

Biological residue on or around an artwork may help tell an original from a fake, but the novel method is not without risks.

King Princess – “Cry Cry Cry”

Last month King Princess hit us with the news of new album Girl Violence , sharing “ RIP KP ” in the process. A second single from the album is out now. “Cry Cry Cry” is a winsome ’80s pop pastiche, brimming with effervescent production flourishes and topped off with an

Consolation, community, national identity in the UK: What is lost when pubs close, and how they can be saved

Recent figures from the British Beer and Pub Association show that pubs will close at the rate of one a day in the UK during 2025. This is just the latest chapter in a familiar story—more than a quarter of British pubs have closed since 2000.

Two Years Later, Starfield Still Hasn't Given Me A Reason To Care

Since my review of 150 hours spent in Starfield at launch, my opinion on the game has only soured. The added survival mechanics were of fleeting interest to me, and there are a handful of neat mods to toy with. However, nothing I’ve heard of the game’s singular expansion since

Mike Johnson says Bondi needs to ‘explain’ Epstein statement in break from Trump

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that Attorney General Pam Bondi needs to explain her statements regarding Jeffrey Epstein after the Department of Justice announced it would not make any more disclosures in the case of the disgraced financier. The statement marks a

Metro Boomin Reveals ‘A Futuristic Summa’ Mixtape Release Date

Producer Metro Boomin has announced his new mixtape “A Futuristic Summa” will release on July 22. The St. Louis native has been teasing the DJ Spinz-hosted project since earlier this month, releasing the single “Slide” featuring Roscoe Dash on July 4. The mixtape is rumored to

After dealing with years of “Xfinity’s bullcrap” as customers, a pair of...

After dealing with years of “Xfinity’s bullcrap” as customers, a pair of brothers built an all-fiber ISP that’s cheaper & faster to compete with them. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Stop being negative about savers buying shares, Reeves says

Chancellor tells the financial industry to change the narrative around consumer investment to encourage growth.

Sly Stone in 1967 — Ready To Take Over the World

New live album The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967 captures Sly and the Family Stone just before they released their debut album

Why many Americans still think Darwin was wrong, yet the British do not

One hundred years after a Tennessee teacher named John Scopes started a legal battle over what the state's schools can teach children, Americans are still divided over evolution.

How to give children the freedom to play all across the city, not just on playgrounds

Children play everywhere. Yet their right to play—protected by a UN convention—is constantly challenged by adults.

In Praise of the Emmy Nominations’ Hidden Gems, from ‘Ren Faire’ to ‘Interview With the Vampire’

I always think of the Emmy nominations as a data dump. Where the Golden Globes focus on the glitziest categories across film and television and organizations like the Screen Actors Guild drill down on specific disciplines, the Emmys are faced with the impossible task of summing

Waltz vows to take Trump’s chainsaw to the United Nations

Former national security adviser Mike Waltz portrayed the international body as bloated and rife with antisemitism during his confirmation hearing.

Education Department announces foreign funding investigation against University of Michigan

The Education Department announced on Tuesday it is opening a foreign funding investigation against the University of Michigan after alleged inaccurate disclosures in the school's foreign reports. The department is demanding the university provide a litany of documents within

The Habitable Worlds Observatory could find more very massive stars

Very massive stars (VMSs) have had a massive impact on the formation of our universe. However, there aren't very many of them, with only around 20 known specimens in the Milky Way and Large Magellanic Cloud. Even observing those is difficult for the current generation of

Whoopi Goldberg knocks Obama, Mark Cuban for criticizing Democrats

Whoopi Goldberg took aim at former President Obama and billionaire investor Mark Cuban for criticizing the way Democrats have been responding to various actions and policy initiatives undertaken by the Trump administration. Goldberg cited recent criticism from Obama, who urged

Molly Nilsson Announces New Album Amateur: Hear “How Much Is The World?”

Molly Nilsson is still going strong. The Berlin synth-pop veteran released her album Un-American Activities last year, and she’s already back today with news of another one. Amateur is coming in September, and Nilsson has shared a statement about the ideas that shaped this body