SpaceNews
Space Force Drops $437 Million on Satellites That Are Harder to Jam, Because Apparently That's a Thing
Space Force spends $437 million on a satellite network that's harder to jam, because apparently someone's been trying.
SpaceNews
BBC World
Nascar Champion Kyle Busch Dies at 41 After Pneumonia Turns Into Sepsis, Family Confirms
Nascar legend Kyle Busch dies at 41 from pneumonia-turned-sepsis, leaving behind two Cup Series titles, 63 wins, and a lot of confused fans wondering why races are still happening.
BBC Politics
PM Starmer to TNT: Let the People Watch Their Football Final, You Monsters
PM Starmer channels his inner football fan and writes a strongly worded letter to TNT Sports, demanding they stop hiding the Champions League final behind a paywall. The corporation says £4.99 is a bargain.
The Guardian Europe
Gisèle Pelicot on Love After Horrific Ordeal: 'You See, Everything Can Be Allowed in Life'
Gisèle Pelicot, 73, tells Hay festival she fell in love with a 'young man of 73' and learned to trust again after her ex-husband’s decade-long rape campaign.
Grist
Texas Sun Finally Outshines Coal, Proving That Even Deep-Red States Can Have Nice Things
Solar power overtakes coal on the Texas grid for the first time ever, proving that even the sun can outshine a fossil fuel that's been coasting on reputation.
BBC Politics
Government Spends 25 Times More on Youth Benefits Than Getting Them Jobs, Which Seems Like a Choice
Alan Milburn's review finds the UK spends 25 times more on youth benefits than jobs support, calling it 'shameful' as nearly a million young people are Neet.
ScienceDaily
Everything Really Is Bigger in Texas: Scientists Discover 43-Foot Sea Monster Tylosaurus rex
Paleontologists confirm Texas mosasaur was 43 feet of serrated teeth and bad attitude, proving everything - including ancient sea monsters - is bigger in the Lone Star State.
The Guardian Europe
F1 Canadian GP Sprint: Mercedes Lock Out Front Row, Marmots Lock Out Williams
Mercedes lock out the front row in Montreal sprint qualifying, while marmots and mechanical gremlins wreak havoc on Williams, Aston Martin, and everyone else's weekend plans.
BBC World
French Couple's Parenting Technique: Abandon Kids by Road, Yell 'I Love You' in Court
A French mother and her ex-gendarme partner allegedly abandoned her kids on a Portuguese roadside, then serenaded the court. Foster care: the new hide-and-seek.
TechCrunch
Nuclear Startup Deep Fission Goes Public (Again): Déjà Vu All Over Again, But With More Zeros
Nuclear startup Deep Fission tries going public again, this time on Nasdaq, despite still not having a working reactor and now losing money faster than a drill bit through soft rock.
BBC Health
WHO Elevates Ebola Risk to 'Very High' in DR Congo, Because Things Weren't Stressful Enough
WHO raises Ebola risk to 'very high' in DR Congo as rare Bundibugyo species spreads, vaccines remain elusive, and a hospital fire shows trust is still in short supply.
Ars Technica
Two Spacewalkers Who Grappled With Satellites and Each Other Finally Enter Astronaut Hall of Fame Together
Two space shuttle-era spacewalkers who once competed for the same astronaut class finally share a Hall of Fame induction, proving that sometimes the best things come to those who wait - and who grab satellites with their bare hands.
The Atlantic
Barney Frank, the Guy Who Made Congress Look Smart for a Change, Dies at 86
Barney Frank, the sharpest mind in wrinkled suits, died at 86 - but not before calling everyone to say goodbye, writing a book roasting his own party, and reminding us that Congress used to have actual brainpower.
Inside Climate News
Six Months After California Oil Spill, Residents Demand Answers While Company Plays Hide the Slick
Six months after a California oil spill, residents still don't know how much crude actually leaked - or if anyone will pay for the mess - while regulators and the company play an extended game of 'who spilled what.'
The Guardian
Pope Leo Visits 'Land of Fires' to Bless Victims of Mafia's Toxic Waste Casino
Pope Leo visits Italy's 'Land of Fires' to comfort families devastated by mafia toxic waste dumping, where cancer rates are high and government inaction is higher.
BBC Business
Britain's Hottest Beach Accessory: A £3.85 Ice Cream Cone
Welsh seaside towns top the UK's most expensive ice cream list, with Porthmadog charging £3.85 a scoop, as rising vanilla and chocolate prices melt budgets.
Inside Climate News
Right Whales Have a Baby Boom, But Let's Not Throw a Party Just Yet
North Atlantic right whales had their best calving season since 2009 with 23 newborns, but one good year doesn't undo decades of ship strikes, fishing gear, and climate chaos.
The Guardian Europe
Football's Final Day Chaos, Spygate Drama, and a Guardiola Tug at the Heartstrings: Matchday Live Brings the Beautiful Game's Beautiful Mess
Pep regrets Joe Hart, Romero picks Argentina over Everton, La Liga's relegation mess reaches peak chaos, and Spygate delivers the season's best drama - all in one gloriously overstuffed matchday live blog.
TechCrunch
Berlin AI Startup Peec More Than Doubles Revenue to $10M, Proving That Actually Tracking Money Is a Good Idea
Berlin AI startup Peec more than doubles revenue to $10M, proving that tracking actual money instead of imaginary valuations is surprisingly effective.
BBC World
Chinese Coal Mine Explosion Kills 90, Because Apparently Safety Standards Are More of a Suggestion
A coal mine that was already flagged as a safety hazard kills 90 workers, because apparently warnings are just suggestions in China's coal industry.
The Good Times
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