Millions opposed military rule in Myanmar. Is their dream of a revolution over?
Opponents of the junta hoped a revolution would remake Myanmar - but these are disheartening times.
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Turkey confronts growing wildfires on tourist coasts
Hundreds of Turkish firefighters on Thursday battled to contain wildfires spreading near key tourist regions on the country's Mediterranean coast.
Uncovering the structure of the poxvirus 'portal complex'
Poxviruses have a long history in human disease as well as medicine: The first-ever vaccine was developed to protect against smallpox, which has since been eradicated. Despite this, scientists still don't fully understand how poxviruses infect and replicate inside our cells.
Godot supports coding in Sumero-Akkadian Cuneiform, if you needed another reason to switch game engines
Take cognizance that (from now on) I will not accept here any code that is not of fine quality.
Trump-aligned parents rally behind kids' online safety rules
Conservative parents’ rights groups are urging Senate leaders to preserve the bill’s “duty of care” provision and press technology companies to do more to protect children online.
Simone Forti, Artist of Movement and Chance, Dies at 91
The Italian-born choreographer and performance artist mixed boundless curiosity with a formal rigor across a broad creative spectrum that spanned New York, Los Angeles, and Rome.
Likelihood of wildfires in Southern Europe has doubled since the 80s, study shows
Summer days featuring conditions that promote wildfire ignition, intensity and spread have more than doubled across large parts of the Iberian Peninsula, France, Italy and Greece since 1981, according to a study in Scientific Reports. The findings suggest that hotter, drier
What Are the Most Untouchable Records in Sports?
I ran across this post on Threads the other day: “What’s the hardest record in sports history to ever break?” A sampling of the replies: “Bill Russell’s 11 NBA championships including 8 in a row.” “Lionel Messi scored 91 goals in the 2012 calendar year.” “Cy Young 749
Disney Expected to Sell 50% Stake in A+E to Hearst for More Than $1 Billion
Disney is getting ready to shed its ownership stake in A+E Global Media, the cable-focused programmer it has owned jointly with Hearst for more than a decade. Disney will sell its 50% stake in A+E Global Media (formerly known as A+E Networks) to Hearst, in a transaction valued
NFL coach jabs at Fauci while taking questions from reporters
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio took a couple of shots at Dr. Anthony Fauci over his repeated use of the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing on Wednesday. “I’m gonna be like Fauci and just take the Fifth Amendment on all questions,” Fangio said, when a
Valve finally gives Deadlock a proper ranked mode, warns that matches will be 'very rocky' to start
Yoshi has delivered.
EA Says Its $55 Billion Sale To Saudi Arabia And Private Equity Will Go Through Next Week
The company says that "all regulatory approvals required...have been obtained"
Scientists solve mystery of how muscle cells grow and stay healthy
In a study published in Nature Communications biophysicists unravel the mystery of how muscles form at the molecular level and maintain their function. The findings may help design treatments for muscle diseases such as dilated cardiomyopathy, one of the leading causes of heart
Southern Europe 'becoming more flammable' in hotter climate, experts say
Southern Europe is "becoming more flammable," with the number of summer days primed for extreme fire conditions more than doubling since 1981, a new study found Thursday.
Netflix Sued After Unreleased Nicolas Cage WWII Movie Allegedly Stolen From Office
The producer of Fortitude , a movie "tonally in the vein of Ocean's 11 or Inglourious Basterds ," wants $105 million for the alleged gaffe
As Outfest Rebuilds, What Will the Future of L.A.’s Staple LGBTQ+ Film Festival Look Like?
Outfest looked a little different this past weekend. Instead of the usual 11-day window over the summer, the festivities ran for four days from July 23-26, with screenings and conversations held at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Renberg Theatre in Hollywood. The program featured
Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader on Switch 2 is finally working after months of chaos
If you missed Rogue Trader when it launched the same year as BG3, now's the time to give it a try on Switch 2 thanks to Owlcat's recent update
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Early Cut ‘Took Notes From Random People’ at Test Screenings and ‘We Hated It,’ Says Tom Holland: ‘It Totally Didn’t Work’
Tom Holland said in an interview with Quotable on the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” press tour that one of the worst cuts he saw of the movie was shaped by test screenings. “We’ve seen loads of different cuts of this movie, and one of the cuts, they took all of the notes from all
Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.
White House looks to reopen refineries
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story White House looks to reopen refineries The Trump administration is looking to reopen closed oil refineries, including an embattled one in the Virgin Islands, amid high gasoline prices caused by the Iran war. AP
Pokémon TCG Pocket's brand-new update is a reminder that Ruby and Sapphire had the best legendaries
Pokémon TCG Pocket latest pack, Booster of the Skies, shows some deserved love to Hoenn's iconic weather trio.
Quantum spin effects may enhance one-way electrical transport in chiral magnets
Quantum fluctuations influence direction-dependent electrical transport in chiral magnets, researchers from Science Tokyo report. In chiral magnetic systems, electric current flows differently depending on its direction, but the role of quantum effects in this behavior has
McCarthy: Pelosi would 'yell' at Republicans that they 'shouldn't be in the room'
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday that former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) treated Republicans poorly, recalling that she would sometimes “yell” at GOP lawmakers. Speaking on Fox News’s “Jesse Watters Primetime” while discussing a graphic comparing how
A24's Elden Ring movie wraps filming, report says
The Elden Ring movie has completed filming, but the wait for Alex Garland and A24's adaptation will be a long one.
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Apple, Amazon, Rivian, Reddit & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.
Beshear: McConnell 'ruining' his legacy
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) doubled down Wednesday on his criticism of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) absence from Congress during his medical recovery from a fall last month. In an interview on the SiriusXM “Andy Beshear Podcast," the Democratic governor told co-host John
Study investigates how seven different Central European tree species respond to metal-contaminated soils
For centuries, artisanal and industrial activities have left many soils polluted with excessive levels of heavy metals such as zinc, cadmium, copper and lead, posing a threat to the environment and human health. Cleaning up polluted sites is often difficult and expensive,
Flash droughts can pull 'alarming' amounts of moisture from the landscape and intensify wildfires
When catastrophic wildfires capture global headlines, such as the unprecedented blazes sweeping through southern Europe this summer or the devastating 2019–20 "Black Summer" in Australia, they are almost always preceded by severe drought. Dry vegetation and parched landscapes
Cornyn, Tillis become fighting faces of quiet Republican concerns over Blanche
President Trump’s threat to withdraw the nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is raising questions about the future of the anti-weaponization fund as well as the power of the Senate GOP. Blanche faced a singular roadblock in winning GOP backing for his
One Of 2026’s Best Games Is Adding Chaotic 8-Player Co-Op
Next month, Big Hops on PC becomes a multiplayer platformer
Top senators consider blocking Trump’s grant shakeup in spending stopgap
It’s now “up to leadership” whether to head off the controversial changes, Sen. Susan Collins said.
Blizzard is keeping secrets about Diablo 4's next season until BlizzCon, but you can still try some of it out next week
There are still plenty of new toys to play with though.
Redistributing sunlight boosts algae biomass productivity sixfold
Algae are increasingly being explored as sustainable "living factories" that can convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into renewable fuels, plastics, pharmaceuticals and other valuable products.
FAA loses its No. 2 official, Chris Rocheleau, to his old private sector job
Chris Rocheleau, the deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is departing the agency for his old lobbying job. Rocheleau, who served as acting FAA administrator for the first half of last year, is returning to the National Business Aviation
Angela Autumn – “Heavy Tobacco”
About a month ago, Angela Autumn released " Mountain Stream ," the lead single from her new album Believer . We liked that one a lot , so I'm happy to report she's got another tune out today. The Nashville-based artist, who also duetted with Deloyd Elze on the mirage-like
2 in 3 worry political leaders will pressure officials to change election outcomes: Gallup
Concerns about election security for Americans are on the rise ahead of critical 2026 midterm elections. A Kettering Foundation-Gallup survey released Wednesday shows 67 percent of American adults are concerned "a great deal" or a "fair amount" with “political leaders
Unhinged Comcast store manager forced underperforming workers to be tied up, pied in the face: lawsuit
David Figueroa, who is seeking more than $15,000, alleged the bizarre “assaults” were meant to “bully” workers into hitting their sales goals, according to the lawsuit.
ATPγS recycling opens cheaper pathways to increased drug stability
Pharmaceutical drugs often rely on chemical compounds found in the body. Take phosphate, a common compound cells use as a chemical switch. In a process called phosphorylation, cells can add a phosphate to a molecule and turn its function on. When the function is no longer
Italy's Po River valley on drought alert
Italian authorities raised the drought alert level to "high" Thursday in the Po Valley, home to the country's longest river, because of worsening conditions and unfavorable weather forecasts.
‘Fear of the regime has now gone’: How big a risk does ‘cockroach’ movement pose to India’s BJP?
The protests are a warning for the nation's gerontocracy, which fails to give youth a share in governance.
Banned by China, Taiwan’s prized mangoes debut and sell out in Europe even with steep price tag
In France, a single fruit cost as much as $37.
Trump Regilds DC Statues Mar-a-Lago Style
The sprucing up of the "Arts of War" and "Arts of Peace" equestrian statues cost the public $5 million in a no-bid contract.
Ex-Trump fixer Michael Cohen blasts NYC Mayor Mamdani for sending him erroneous pied-à-terre tax letter
Count President Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen among the angry New Yorkers who say the city sent them invasive letters informing them they may have to pay Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new pied-à-terre tax, The Post has learned.
Apple’s iPhone and Mac sales keep growing despite RAM shortages
Apple's iPhone and Mac sales are on the rise even as a global memory shortage squeezes device makers. In its third-quarter earnings report released on Thursday, Apple revealed that iPhone sales jumped 22 percent to $54.25 billion and Mac sales increased 29 percent to $10.35
White House eyes reopening oil refineries amid high gasoline prices
The Trump administration is looking to reopen closed oil refineries, including an embattled one in the Virgin Islands, amid high gasoline prices spurred by the Iran war. A White House official confirmed to The Hill in an email Thursday that the Trump administration “would like
Spectroscopy system detects aerosols using light reflected from traffic signs and tree trunks
Researchers have developed and tested an infrared spectroscopy system that can rapidly detect chemical aerosols from a distance by using light reflected from common surfaces such as traffic signs, tree trunks or painted surfaces. The new method could make it possible to detect
A Telegram Arrived — And I Had to Choose Between My Head...
A Telegram Arrived — And I Had to Choose Between My Head and My Heart . “On Boxing Day, I rang my father and told him my news. He was momentarily silent until his delayed shock was so great that he dropped his favourite coffee cup and I heard it smash.”
Apple Sales Rise 16% to Record $109 Billion for June Quarter, Services Revenue Falls Short of Forecasts
Apple turned in another solid earnings report overall for the June 2026 quarter, which marks the last earnings period for outgoing CEO Tim Cook. For the three months ended June 27, Apple’s Q3 of fiscal 2026, the tech giant reported total revenue of $109.4 billion, up 16% — a
The loss of Situational Awareness
I am not by any means an expert at finance but I think I do now have some advice for people who are: Do not name your hedge fund anything that will be hilarious if it blows up. Don't use a name like "Long-Term Capital Management," or "Amaranth Advisors" (named for the floral