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'WarshGPT': How Wall Street is adapting to the Fed's new era of communication
Investment firms are readying for an era with less public commentary from the U.S. central bank. Some are relying on AI for an edge.
'Summer keeps snapping back': meteorologist explains persistent heatwave pattern
After a brief cool spell, Germany may already be heading for the next heatwave. Meteorologists are tracking a stubborn pattern: as soon as the heat eases, high pressure quickly builds again.
5 puzzle games that are secretly the best co-op games
These great single-player puzzle games make for great couch co-op experiences, as you can solve them with a pal.
Who owns your bones?
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the history of unethical practices in research on human remains and the progress toward more ethical standards.
Valve says there's no end in sight to the memory crisis, and prices are only going to increase: 'Honestly, it's still getting worse'
Retail availability is lagging bulk supply by "at least three to six months" according to a Valve engineer.
Edward Church, Peter Hujar, Looted Art
Who is the antiquities dealer behind looted artifacts at dozens of museums across the United States?
Latest news bulletin | July 18th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 18th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Forget Obsession, the bloodiest thriller of 2026 is officially 3 weeks away
Director Eli Roth serves up a chilling summer treat with 'Ice Cream Man', a standalone horror film where an ice cream truck spreads bloody brutality.
Poultry sector growth plan risks UK national security, campaigners warn
Government’s food security push is said to rely on animal feed imports with vulnerability to supply chain shocks The government’s planned poultry sector growth plan is a risk to national security, campaigners have warned. Earlier this month, the environment secretary, Emma
Trump’s election security speech: Democrats see false claims, future threats
President Trump’s selective release of classified documents about the 2020 election doesn’t change the core conclusion of the intelligence community: that not a single vote was altered in the contest. Nonetheless, Democrats say the president is clearly laying the groundwork to
Trump targets Iran's infrastructure in bid to squeeze regime
The U.S. military is widening its attacks across Iran, striking a port facility, energy infrastructure and bridges as President Trump looks to squeeze the Iranian regime. Iran has retaliated against nearby allies, targeting U.S. bases in the region, along with power and
Ukrainian forces strike 'major' logistics hubs in central Russia
"The aggressor used them to supply sanctioned components for drone production and navigation equipment," Zelenskyy said of the targeted facilities.
Germany upgrades security stance to 'high threat level', interior minister tells paper
FRANKFURT, July 18 (Reuters) - Germany is upgrading its security stance to a "high threat level" from a previous"abstract threat level" based on increasing reports and intelligence, the country's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said in a German newspaper interview
Deschamps' last match, golden boot race: what is at stake in third-place play-off
France take on England in Miami on Saturday at 11 p.m. local time, in the third-place play-off match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.
Laos says it can't determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol
Officials say they have no evidence of poisoning over the 2024 deaths because autopsies were not conducted.
Imminent, urgent, trending and important
The nearest lightning was 1,200 miles away. At least that’s what the weather site reported. When lightning is that unlikely, we don’t worry about it much. It turns out that this is the best time to install a lightning arrestor on your home, though. The urgency of the moment
UN to list more sites as 'in danger' from conflict or climate change
The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world's deepest lake as world treasures under threat, including from war or climate change.
Vietnamese gang smuggled meth hidden in tamarind jars to Japan via Thailand
Investigators found six rounded packages wrapped in foil and hidden inside the jars.
Fallout 5: Confirmed details (and speculation) about Bethesda's next post-nuclear RPG
Bethesda is finally returning to the irradiated wastes.
Thailand’s Moo Deng backs Argentina to win World Cup 2026 final
The activity was a chance for Moo Deng to make amends after two previous incorrect predictions.
Utopia Distribution Exec on Shifting Releases Towards Eventification to Cater to ‘Fandom’ and Younger Audiences: ‘Everything Is Being Destroyed to Be Rebuilt’
The years that directly succeeded the COVID pandemic were marked by a dire, almost apocalyptic view on the future of cinemagoing. Audiences who were already thinning out before global lockdowns became even scarcer, with streamers growing their market share and smaller arthouse
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Hostilities in the Middle East intensified on Saturday after a seventh straight night of US attacks on Iran, with Tehran threatening a "full-scale offensive" in response and the strategic Strait of Hormuz remaining virtually closed. - 'Full-scale offensive' - Tehran threatened
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze
Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states muddled through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires on Friday.
Trump queries Tuchel's tactics in England's semifinal heartbreak against Argentina
"They took their best player, and they put him on defence," Trump said, referring to England striker Harry Kane.
Flash flood kills 4, leaves 4 others missing in northern Vietnam
Vietnam is prone to deadly storms and floods during the rainy season that peaks from July through September.
'Chainsaw massacre': Europe mulls culls for fish-guzzling cormorant
Europe's great cormorant has recovered from near extinction to overabundance in half a century, stoking a long-running debate over population control between fishers troubled by its voracious appetite and conservationists.
Far above the Earth, NASA's Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon
America's most daring, extraordinary feat—landing astronauts on the moon—remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere. Ever.
Negeri Sembilan electoral battle begins after 103 candidates confirmed; BN, PN to campaign for each other
The 36 constituencies will see 11 straight fights, 21 three-cornered contests, two four-cornered contests and two five-cornered contests.
S.S. Rajamouli Marks Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ Birthday With New ‘Varanasi’ Images
Two character stills of Priyanka Chopra Jonas from S.S. Rajamouli’s “Varanasi” were released Saturday to mark the actor’s birthday. “Varanasi” spans thousands of years and traverses multiple continents, with locations ranging from Antarctica to Africa to the titular Indian
Laos says it cannot determine cause of 2024 tourist deaths linked to tainted alcohol
Two Danish citizens, an American, a Briton and two Australians died in Vang Vieng in November 2024.
Guidance needed for families reclaiming childcare
Some families have had problems claiming back cash as part of the pilot scheme.
‘Four years isn’t enough’: South Korean students shaken by new US stay policy
The US on July 16 finalised a rule setting a four-year limit on the stay of foreign students.
India’s Skyroot launches Vikram-1 in first private orbital rocket mission
India is now the third country to achieve orbital launch capability through private enterprise.
India's Skyroot launches Vikram-1 in first private orbital rocket mission
BENGALURU, July 18 - Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday launched the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, a key test of national efforts to compete for a bigger share of the global commercial launch market.
Wildfires: how to protect your lungs from harmful smoke
The smoke of wildfires can travel hundreds of kilometres, degrading air quality and posing health risks for those living miles away. Here's what to know to stay safe.
Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes
The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.
Iberian rabbit: species hidden by Spain and Portugal for 2 million years
A CSIC team and universities in Spain, Portugal and the UK say the European rabbit is in fact two species split 2 million years ago, one now in decline.
Who made the FIFA World Cup trophy? The story of Milan sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga
Here's how Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga created the FIFA World Cup trophy's iconic design - and why champions never get to keep it.
Cash for quiet? Apartment residents in South Korea turn to paid noise settlements
Disputes over interfloor noise have been on the rise in South Korea.