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Arctic announces price rollback thanks to a US gov tariff refund, which will continue until 'every single dollar Arctic received… has been paid back to our customers'
What's cooler than being cool?
Rust's next force wipe update caters to clans, alarming solos
This force wipe will include various new features for Rust players to try out, but they might have trouble doing it if they're not in a large group.
George R.R. Martin gives a sad update to fans while praising A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
In his latest blog post, George R.R. Martin discusses his year and the challenges of aging, but doesn't share any good news with fans.
Deadly landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service
It sent rocks and earth crashing on to those praying at an overnight service, the authorities say.
Transcript: Why Insurgent Candidates Are Thriving in the Midwest
This is a lightly edited transcript of the August 3 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video her e or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: We’re going to talk about these big primaries that are happening—I guess tomorrow in
Spotify Notches 300 Million Premium Subscribers
Spotify’s Premium customers grew to 300 million in the second quarter of 2026, after the music streamer gained 7 million paying subscribers, exceeding its previous guidance. Total monthly active users, including those on the free, ad-supported tier, stood at 777 million as of
We launched a war on nature. Now we are in a climate warzone | Rebecca Solnit
Summer is not what it once was. We have been robbed of one of life’s great joys Far beyond the fires raging across Europe and North America, the smoke, dangerous to breathe, hangs in the air, dimming the view, changing the very color of sunlight into something grimly
Latest news bulletin | August 4th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 4th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
The iconic 170-minute crime thriller that inspired The Dark Knight is finally free on streaming
Michael Mann's film Heat is available to stream for free on Pluto TV. The film helped to inspire Christopher Nolan's Batman film, The Dark Knight
AI Is the New Book Burning
Humanity at stake in Anthropic’s mass book destruction, remembering gallerist Francisco Correa Cordero, pickleball murals in Pittsburgh, and more.
Why Insurgent Candidates Are Thriving in the Midwest
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . The primaries in Wisconsin and Michigan have become intense, nationally-watched battles between the establishment and insurgent
Trump snaps back to diplomacy, but Iran has other ideas
President Trump is turning back to diplomacy in the Middle East, seeking a new deal with Iran that his administration failed to secure through waves of military strikes. But the negotiations, which the president claimed would resume Monday, got off to a rocky start, with Iran
The Solution to the Democrats’ John Fetterman Problem
Flipping four Senate seats, which would give Democrats a 51-seat majority in the upper house, is a daunting enough challenge for this midterm cycle. But that’s the easy part. Realistically, the party really needs to flip five. Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman simply can’t be
The Memo: Decision day dawns for El-Sayed, Stevens and Michigan Democrats
It’s crunch time in the fiercest and most divisive Democratic primary battle of the year. On Tuesday, Democratic voters in Michigan will decide whether progressive Abdul El-Sayed or centrist Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) will be their Senate candidate as the party tries to
It’s OK to Dream of a Blue Texas
Whenever my friends and family despair about the GOP’s decades-long stranglehold on Texas, I remind them—wistfully—that it hasn’t always been this way. If you’re wincing, I get it. Such optimism in the face of electoral reality is insufferable, especially since I’m frequently
How to Save Congress From the Supreme Court
Seven years ago last month, President Donald Trump remarked that he had “an Article II where I have the right to do whatever I want as president.” This statement was widely mocked during his first term, but it appears now to be generally true as a matter of practice. The second
How Washington Failed the Haitians It Promised to Protect
The mainstream U.S. media has done a fairly good job in reporting on the latest in a long line of reprehensible Supreme Court decisions. As of July 27, the high court stripped legal protection from 330,000 Haitians who are here in America, thus granting the Trump administration
Democrats see wins in funding stopgap, but expect future spending fight
The Senate on Monday advanced a bipartisan bill to fund the government at current levels through Dec. 11 with strong support from both parties, a break from the bitter fights that dominated recent funding cycles. Democrats have opposed similar efforts in recent years, either
Concern about Max Miller quietly grows among Republicans
Republicans are getting increasingly nervous about the political fallout from the allegations of domestic abuse leveled against Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) by his ex-wife Emily Moreno, whose father, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), publicly called for Miller to resign. Republican
Blanche nomination has momentum, despite a few GOP obstacles
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation to the permanent post faces hurdles in the Senate even after the dramatic deal involving Republican Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (N.C.), as several other key GOP senators remain undecided over his nomination.
Africa: Africa's Biggest IPO Nears As Dangote Refinery Files for Listing
[Daba Finance] Dangote Petroleum Refinery has filed an initial public offering application with Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission, moving the company closer to a listing on the Nigerian Exchange. SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama said the refinery's advisers are
Malaysia tightens hiking rules to reduce accidents, search and rescue ops
Some hikers underestimate the importance of proper preparation or the danger of venturing onto unauthorised trails.
Turkish foreign ministry denounces attacks on two civilian cargo ships in Black Sea
At the end of May, Turkey had warned of an "uncontrolled escalation" in the Black Sea region after a drone attack on a Turkish cargo ship.
The ‘eBay of travel’: You can list your non-refundable holiday bookings on this resale platform
You can snap up a bargain on a last-minute trip, with everything from cruises to safaris listed on this website.
Turkey calls on Russia, Ukraine to ensure Black Sea safety after drone attack
ANKARA, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Turkey on Tuesday called on Russia and Ukraine to take measures to ensure navigational safety in the Black Sea after a drone attack hit a Turkish-owned vessel and seriously injured three crew members near Russia's Novorossiysk port. The Turkish Foreign
‘Gagarine’ Directors Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh Talk ‘The Green Eyes’ as Kinology Announces First Sales: ‘Dreamers Know No Borders’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Having boarded as the sales agent of Locarno Film Festival’s “The Green Eyes,” Kinology has pre-sold “The Green Eyes” to Benelux (Cinart), Switzerland (Filmcoopi), Turkey (Chantier) and the former Yugoslavia region (MCF). Distribution in France will be handled by Haut et Court,
