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A Cold War bunker gets a luxury makeover as 'doomsday' condos
A former Canadian government nuclear bomb shelter in rural Nova Scotia may soon be home to the country’s first large-scale luxury survival shelter.
Van Hollen, mulling White House bid, says Democrats doing a bad job telling voters what they’re for
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who is exploring a possible run for president in 2028, says that Democratic leaders have not done a good job explaining what the party is for and how it would improve Americans’ lives and focused too much on opposing President Trump. “I chaired
Trump's big risks in returning to all-out war
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Trump's big risks
The Washington Post selects Doom as one of the 25 'most influential works of American culture'
id Software's seminal 1993 shooter takes its place alongside The Federalist Papers, Moby Dick, Robert Johnson's deal with the devil, and Lemonade.
A few highlights from a collection of lovely...
A few highlights from a collection of lovely woodblock-printed sugoroku game boards from Japan . “The gameboards use stories and maps to teach children history and geography.”
Seven-year-old boy dies after being hit by school bus in Johor
The accident happened shortly after being dropped off.
If The Odyssey film is anything like The Odyssey adventure game from 2012, Matt Damon will spend the entire first hour trying to solve a single loom puzzle
I played it for two hours and 53 minutes, same as the running time of Christopher Nolan's new film. Here's how it went.
New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DRC forest
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
Families of 43 victims await verdict in Genoa bridge disaster
A large section of the giant Morandi motorway bridge crumbled and collapsed on to the railway tracks below.
Celebrity influencers paid up to £1m to advertise deodorant on Instagram
The chief executive of Wild reveals what happens behind the scenes of social media posts.
PS6 Could Fix The Launch PS5’s Liquid Metal Cooling Snafu
A new patent suggests a notable revision for next-gen
Study finds carbon-based pricing encourages greener tourist intentions
Hotels have long encouraged guests to reuse towels, limit linen changes and conserve energy. Yet tourism remains a significant source of carbon emissions, and voluntary sustainability programs often struggle to achieve lasting behavior change. New research suggests a different
Argentina face fine for Falklands banner in semi-final win
Argentina face the prospect of a Fifa fine after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands.
US military to start testosterone testing, Hegseth says
"We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the world, and this program delivers on that obligation," Hegseth said in a video.
Cassidy, Senate Democrats grill Trump health nominees over vaccine pressures
Two of President Trump’s most recent health nominees, including his newest pick to be head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), appeared before the Senate on Wednesday where a reluctance to break with the administration put Democrats and some Republicans on
Apple’s reportedly raising the price for AppleCare Plus on Macs and iPads
An AppleCare Plus subscription for a Mac or iPad will cost more soon, with prices going up by $0.50 per month or $5 per year for new sign-ups while remaining the same for existing subscribers, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman says that under the new AppleCare Plus
India's monsoon rain depends on where air gets cleaner
Cleaning up pollution around the world could bring significantly more rainfall to India's monsoon than regional action alone, research from the University of Reading shows and highlights the value of international cooperation on air quality.
Pokémon’s Big 30th Anniversary TCG Release Is An Even Bigger Mess Than Usual
More Pikachus, more problems
Adolescent social media restrictions may reduce some harms while shifting others, warn experts
Amrit Kaur Purba and colleagues argue that social media restrictions operate within a wider system of adolescents, families, schools, governments and commercial actors—and therefore should be treated as complex systems interventions rather than isolated behavioral policies.
‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ Creator on the Finale’s Cliffhanger, Season 2 Plans and Tatiana Maslany as an Antihero
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Queens,” the Season 1 finale of “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,” now streaming on Apple TV. At the moment we think that Paula Saunders has finally gotten her life together, things get sent reeling once more. Over the course of the
Bangladesh seizes $8b in assets tied to ousted PM Hasina
The authorities have opened 98 cases investigating corruption and money laundering.
Trump restarts 'vicious cycle' on Iran
{beacon} View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Experts say latest attacks may not get better result President Trump is
Fetterman warns he would leave Democratic Party if it turns its back on Israel
Maverick Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has said he has “no plans” to leave the Democratic Party, but he warned on Wednesday that if Democrats completely turn their backs on U.S. support for Israel, that would cross a red line that could push him out of the party. “If our party
Buffett calls Bill Gates relationship with Epstein 'distasteful'
The billionaire investor's firm has stopped giving donations to the Microsoft co-founder's charity.
Judge rules Biden-era internet grant program unconstitutionally prioritized racial minorities
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a high-speed internet grant program signed into law by President Biden unconstitutionally used race as a factor in deciding where to dole out the funds. U.S. District Judge John Bates heavily cited the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating
Is Karol G Hinting at a Brand New Era?
As the Colombian star plots her Viajando Por El Mundo tour, fans are wondering if she's gearing up for a new musical chapter
The Arctic: Indo-Pacific deterrence challenge
In Part I of this series the author explored how the Arctic has re-emerged as a key missile-warning and defense corridor, defined by its geostrategic characteristics and the changing military postures of the United States and Russia. He further observed mounting strategic
Spiral arms and bars are galactic fuel pumps for star formation
Peak star formation took place during cosmic noon, between 2–3 billion years after the Big Bang. The star formation rate (SFR) back then was up to 100 times greater than it is today. For the SFR to be so high, gas had to move through galaxies efficiently.
Bangladesh students demand minister quit over flood-hit exams
Students criticised the minister for refusing to cancel an exam paper despite severe flooding.
China’s Wang Huning meets top North Korean official in Pyongyang: KCNA
The Chinese delegation arrived in Pyongyang on July 15 at the invitation of North Korea.
China's Wang Huning meets a top North Korean official in Pyongyang, KCNA reports
SEOUL, July 16 - China's Wang Huning, a Communist Party Politburo standing committee member, held talks in Pyongyang with Jo Yong Won, a top official of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, the North Korean state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
AI Is Already Generating A Flood Of Indie Game Clones
'You get this anxiety anytime you post anything,' said one dev who claims people used AI tools to quickly copy her in-development game
Pentagon panel to study 2021 COVID vaccine mandate
The Pentagon on Wednesday announced it will convene a panel to study the “decisions, coordination, planning, and execution” of the military’s 2021 COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a rule that led to the dismissal or departure of more than 8,700 service members. Defense Secretary Pete
'I must get out into the free world', dissident who fled China on boat tells BBC
Dong Guangping, who has resettled in Canada, recounts his perilous escape from China to South Korea.
Bangkok's bar fire is the city's latest deadly blaze - will anything ever change?
The same horrific scenes have played out before, spurring calls for action. So why has this happened again?
The Naturalist’s Library (1833-43)
Nicholas Rougeux, whose work I have featured here before , has published a complete digital edition of William Jardine’s 40-volume book series on natural history published in the early-to-mid 19th-century. As part of the project, Rougeux restored each of the more than 1300
Doom meets BioShock and Overwatch in the coolest new shooter in years
Doom: The Dark Ages got what might be its final update, but hell comes in many forms, including an exciting new roguelite FPS with horror to spare.
Best base Pals for each job Palworld
Some Pals are just definitively better than other Pals at certain tasks in Palworld. We list out the best base Pals for each job.
Researcher details US biobank's value as global resource in study of roots of disease, health
Just as this country celebrated its 250th birthday, some geneticists were celebrating America, too. At the end of June, the National Institutes of Health announced its "All of Us" Research Program had become the world's largest database of integrated health and genomic
Vincent D’Onofrio, Kate Mara, Clancy Brown Among Five Cast in Netflix Las Vegas Drama ‘The Roman’
The upcoming Netflix drama “The Roman” has added five new cast members, Variety has learned. The show, which is set in the world of Las Vegas casinos, has cast Vincent D’Onofrio (“Daredevil: Born Again,” “The Beauty”) and Kate Mara (“A Teacher,” “Imperfect Women”) in series
Johor polls result raises stakes for Anwar in upcoming Negeri Sembilan election
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his Pakatan Harapan pact need to show they can campaign effectively in a state where the incumbent chief minister is from his own PKR party, analysts say.
Nearly half of Americans think Iran war will go on for a year or beyond from now: Poll
Close to half of Americans believe the Iran war will stretch a year or beyond from now, according to a new poll, as tensions reignite between Washington and Tehran. In a poll from The Economist/YouGov, 46 percent of respondents said the war will go on “a year or more” from now.
Africa: Attacks On Commercial Vessels Threaten Global Supply Chains - Imo
[Leadership] The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has warned that continued attacks on commercial vessels in conflict zones pose a serious threat to global supply chains, maritime safety and the security of seafarers.
US House defeats bid to cut off Israel aid in vote dividing Democrats
By Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives defeated an amendment to cut off aid to Israel on Wednesday, despite nearly half of Democrats supporting it, reflecting a growing rupture between U.S. progressives and
House passes State Department funding bill for fiscal year 2027
The House on Wednesday passed an appropriations bill funding the State Department, national security and other programs for fiscal year 2027, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration. The lower chamber voted 217-209 to pass the measure, with one Democrat crossing the
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Scores 98% On Rotten Tomatoes, Which Homer Would Probably Love If He Could Read
But it's probably a blessing he can't see the popcorn bucket
