Angola's petrol protest death toll rises as medics overwhelmed
At least 22 people have died in the most widespread protests Angola has seen in recent years.
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Lena Dunham and Alissa Bennett’s ‘The C-Word’ Podcast to Be Released for Free as Audacy Acquires Distribution Rights
After years behind a paywall, “The C-Word” podcast hosted by Lena Dunham and Alissa Bennett is breaking free. Radio broadcaster and podcast company Audacy has inked a deal with Dunham and Bennett to handle sales and distribution for “The C-Word.” The first three episodes of
Senate Democrats Turn to Rare Rule to Force Release of Epstein Files
Senate Democrats are pulling out a rare stop in hopes of compelling the Justice Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation to release all documents related to notorious late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. On Wednesday, Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer announced that he and the
Despite Everything Linkin Park Has Been Through, The AMV Band Is Alive And Well
To me and millions of other people who grew up listening to alternative rock in the early 2000s, Chester Bennington was a generation-defining voice of rock music. This month marks the eighth anniversary of his passing, and I still remember exactly where I was when I heard the
Federal Reserve Crushes Trump’s Dreams of a Lower Interest Rate
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it will not lower interest rates, refusing once again to obey President Trump’s persistent demands to do so. “We have a man who just refuses to lower the Fed rate,” Trump said last month, in one of his many attacks on Fed Chair Jerome
Gradual vs. sudden collapse: What magnets teach us about climate tipping points
Some of Earth's largest climate systems may collapse not with a bang, but with a whimper. Surprisingly, experiments with magnets are helping us understand how.
Why the Pacific tsunami was smaller than expected: A geologist explains
The earthquake near the east coast of the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia on July 30, 2025 generated tsunami waves that have reached Hawaii and coastal areas of the US mainland. The earthquake's magnitude of 8.8 is significant, potentially making it one of the largest quakes ever
US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new leaders are filling the void, including China
When President Donald Trump announced in early 2025 that he was withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement for the second time, it triggered fears that the move would undermine global efforts to slow climate change and diminish America's global influence.
Treasury Sec. Brazenly Admits Trump’s Real Goal With Social Security
The Trump administration is working towards privatizing social security. Speaking with Breitbart at the far-right media company’s policy event Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent referred to the Big, Beautiful Bill’s “Trump Accounts” as a “backdoor” for privatizing the
DOGE-Pilled
"Luke Farritor could have been an artist, or a builder, or someone dedicated to seeing a great historical mystery through. Instead he wound up at the Department of Government Efficiency, slashing, dismantling, undoing."
Trump administration freezes over $100 million in federal funding for Duke
The Trump administration has frozen $108 million to Duke University just days after it launched an investigation into alleged race-based discrimination at the institution. The frozen funds from the National Institute of Health will affect the Duke University School of
Divided Fed holds key interest rate steady, defying Trump's demands for aggressive cuts
A divided Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to keep its benchmark interest rate steady, with two top officials dissenting.
Covid safety measures drastically reduced flu deaths, but the fatality rate has...
Covid safety measures drastically reduced flu deaths, but the fatality rate has risen sharply again . “90% of reported pediatric deaths this season have occurred in children who were not fully vaccinated against influenza”.
At least 22 killed in protests against fuel price hikes in Angola, president's office says
Angola is one of Africa’s largest oil producers, but the country does not have enough refineries to meet domestic demand, so it imports diesel and gasoline at high prices.
Fed keeps rates unchanged — but two vote against Powell’s ‘wait-and-see’ approach
The central bank’s policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee maintained the benchmark rate between 4.25% and 4.5%, where it has been since December.
Carrie Underwood Revealed Her Ozzy Osbourne Fandom With This Stunning Cover
The country star, a proud heavy-metal fan, performed "Mama, I'm Coming Home" during an appearance on Howard Stern
White House launching new health data sharing initiative
The Trump administration on Wednesday said it has secured commitments from more than 60 health and information technology companies to participate in a plan to make Medicare patient data more accessible. Leaders from tech companies including Google, Amazon and OpenAI, along
What does recognising a Palestinian state mean?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions.
Here's what changed in the new Fed statement
This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in June.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Probes Comcast Relations With NBC Stations
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr informed Comcast on Tuesday that he has launched an investigation into the company’s relations with its NBC affiliates, days after President Trump called for the network to be held “accountable” for favoring the Democratic Party and threatened to
Democrats press for Hatch Act investigation into White House redistricting push
Senate Democrats are pressing the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) to investigate whether White House officials have violated the Hatch Act in their push for Texas and other Republican states to undertake a mid-decade redistricting effort. In a letter dated Tuesday and addressed
Jess Glynne Slams Trump’s White House for Using ‘Hold My Hand’-Jet2 Holiday Meme to Tout ICE Deportations: ‘Honestly Makes Me Sick’
British pop singer Jess Glynne has spoken out against a White House social media post that cashes in on her “Hold My Hand” Jet2holidays viral moment to promote ICE’s deportation efforts. Glynne caught wind of yesterday’s post and reacted early on Wednesday morning, slamming the
Looks like everyone’s gonna want to play Blade in Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals players have been anticipating Marvel’s Daywalker since the release of the game, and that hype has only grown stronger as the hero shooter has continually teased his arrival. Well, Blade is coming to Marvel Rivals on Aug. 8 — and based on his early gameplay
Fed holds rates steady but sees first double dissent in three decades
The Federal Reserve kept short-term interest rates at a level of 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent on Wednesday, but the vote saw the first double dissent from Fed board officials in more than 30 years. Nine members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) agreed to keep rates
Hezbollah chief rejects disarmament as pressure on Lebanon grows
BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Wednesday that calls for the Iran-aligned militant group's disarmament served only Israel, as the United States ramps up pressure for steps to remove its arsenal. "Those who call for submitting arms
Explainer-What is the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict?
, (Reuters) -Britain has said it will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes steps including alleviating the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and committing to a long-term peace process that delivers a two-state solution. The announcement, coming
Measurements suggest we inhale 68,000 lung-penetrating microplastics daily in our homes and cars
New measurements of fine microplastic particles suspended in the air in homes and cars suggest that humans may be inhaling far greater amounts of lung-penetrating microplastics than previously thought. Nadiia Yakovenko and colleagues at the Université de Toulouse, France,
How cumulative heat exposure affects students' cognitive performance
A holistic approach reveals the global spectrum of knowledge on the impact of cumulative heat exposure on young students, according to an article published in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Konstantina Vasilakopoulou from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology,
Instagram images could influence public opinion on certain major events
A new study of Instagram posts has uncovered strong statistical correlations suggesting that social media images may play a key role in shaping public opinion towards events, with notable social and political effects.
Breaking bilateral symmetry: The unusual head of a fish and the puzzle of its genes
Almost all animals have symmetrical bodies. Bilateral symmetry is almost universal in all animals and is only very rarely broken—with exceptions like the five-armed starfish or crab species that have one large and one small claw.
Why a Democratic influencer failed where Mamdani succeeded
Influence alone doesn’t make someone a viable candidate or a leading political voice.
Let a breakthrough in measuring body clocks ease the ills of shiftwork
New tests to gauge an individual's circadian rhythms could be put to good use helping night workers fend off the ill effects of their unsocial hours
Increasing solar energy adoption by just 15 percent could yield considerable emissions reductions
Ramping up U.S. solar energy production by just 15 percent could help the country make significant progress toward achieving national emissions reductions goals, a new study has found. Implementing such a shift would reduce annual carbon dioxide releases by 8.54 million metric
Humans may be inhaling 100 times more microplastics than previously assumed, scientists warn
Humans are likely inhaling far greater amounts of lung-penetrating microplastics than previously assumed, scientists are warning. People may be breathing in about 100 times more of these tiny fragments than past estimates indicated — from sources based both outside and indoors,
California study finds ER visits spiking with heat, but overall deaths falling from lack of cold
Californians are poised to become sicker in a future marked by climate-fueled warming, but they may also be less likely to die from temperature-related events as extreme cold days become rarer, a new study has found. Emergency room visits in California increased in a linear
Trump now meeting with four-star general candidates: White House
President Trump will now be meeting with four-star general candidates before their confirmation is sealed, according to the White House. The president wants to meet with the candidates to ensure that they are focused on warfighting and the military’s dominance. “President
Two girls and one employee killed after explosion at Nebraska biofuels plant
The blast at around noon on Tuesday shredded the top of the plant's tall tower, exposing mangled concrete and rebar, while the metal walls and roof of the building below were crumpled and charred.
Babbel Is Offering Lifetime Subscriptions for $299 Ahead of its 18th Birthday
It’s almost Babbel’s birthday, and the language-learning platform is offering a new promotion ahead of its big 18th. For a limited time, Babbel is offering a lifetime subscription for only $299 — a 50% discount off its normal $600 price tag. Its annual subscription is also
The Guardian view on England’s riverbanks: landscapes that everyone should be able to enjoy | Editorial
Only a small sliver of riverside land is accessible to the public. Rights of way shouldn’t depend on the goodwill of landowners In a country often said to be racked by division, criticising the condition of rivers is one of England’s few unifying pastimes. Sewage dumping, which
Layoffs Strike Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group
Studio heads Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy announced the shift in direction in a memo to staff.
Seven more die from malnutrition in Gaza, Hamas-run ministry says
On Tuesday, UN-backed global food security experts warned the worst-case scenario of famine is "currently playing out" in Gaza.
Senators pick at USDA reorganization proposal
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden took questions from the Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday after the agency’s plan to slash its Washington offices and move staff to satellite locations across the country raised bipartisan eyebrows. Much of the panel's
‘The Sound Of Music’ Adds Three More Days to 60th Anniversary Theatrical Rerelease- Film News in Brief
The hills and multiplexes will both be alive with “The Sound of Music” this September, as Fathom Entertainment adds three extra days to the film’s 60th Anniversary theatrical rerelease, now running Sep. 12-17. The rerelease of the iconic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical is the
Cozy? Please, Tales of the Shire is a tragedy
Tales of the Shire’s setting, the little Hobbit hamlet of Bywater, is absolutely lovely. Its lush forest, picturesque Hobbit-holes, and friendly locals seem to make it an excellent location to settle down and enjoy the cozy Hobbit life. Too bad it’s about to be wrecked in The
Trump’s Epstein Fiasco Worsens as Dems Suddenly Find Big New Weapon
Desperate times may call for desperate measures, but they also call for creative ones. Faced with a criminal president and a GOP congressional majority that’s wholly devoted to shutting down any and all transparency and accountability for him, Democrats will have to get
NASA-ISRO satellite lifts off to track Earth's changing surfaces
Carrying an advanced radar system that will produce a dynamic, three-dimensional view of Earth in unprecedented detail, the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite has launched from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Water recycling is paramount for space stations and long-duration missions
When you're on a camping trip, you might have to pack your own food and maybe something to filter or treat water that you find. But imagine your campsite is in space, where there's no water, and packing jugs of water would take up room when every inch of cargo space counts.
Battlefield 6 probably isn't going to cost $80: 'We're not looking to make any changes on pricing at this stage,' EA CEO says
EA CEO Andrew Wilson says the company isn't looking to jack up prices just yet.
Africa: Infrastructure Investing - - Restoring Dignity and Transforming Lives Across SA and Africa
[Daily Maverick] A Public Investment Corporation research paper in support of the urgent need for investment in Africa presents some startling realities, but also cites investment and co-investment opportunities for development finance institutions, asset managers and private
Africa: UNFSS + 4 Stock Take to Be a Game Changer in Africa
[Ethiopian Herald] The 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) took place from July 27-29, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy. It is now four years since the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS). UNFSS+4 has provided a platform for reflecting