The Guardian
Texas Police Rescue Baby From Flooded Car, Remind Everyone That Water Is Surprisingly Dangerous
Texas first responders fish a baby out of a flooded car, reminding everyone that water is not a road and barricades exist for a reason.
The Guardian
BBC World
Netanyahu Promises More 'Crushing Blows' to Hezbollah, Because the Current Ones Apparently Aren't Crushing Enough
Israel expands strikes to eastern Lebanon, because the current ceasefire wasn't really working anyway, and Netanyahu wants a 'crushing blow' that lives up to its name.
ScienceDaily
Decades-Old Heart Drug May Just Be an Expensive Placebo for Most Patients
A major trial finds that beta blockers, a staple of post-heart-attack care for decades, may be useless - and possibly harmful - for millions with good heart function, proving that sometimes the old ways are just old.
The Guardian Europe
Former SNP Boss Pleads Guilty to Embezzling £400,000, Because Apparently Party Funds Are Just a Personal Piggy Bank
Former SNP chief Peter Murrell admits to stealing £400,000 for motorhomes, Jaguars, and fancy salt shakers; ex-wife Nicola Sturgeon says she had no idea, and current leader John Swinney cries about it.
ScienceDaily
Prehistoric Fish Sheds Light on How Animals First Stumbled Onto Land, Probably Looking for Wi-Fi
A 380-million-year-old fish from Antarctica gets a CT scan, revealing it had gills, a brain, and a strong desire to become a land-dwelling tetrapod.
BBC World
India Heatwave Tells Citizens to Stay Indoors, Citizens Respond by Going to Work Anyway
India tells citizens to avoid 45C heat; citizens decide survival is optional when rent is due. Also: North Korean football diplomacy, robot half-marathons, and BTS returns to remind us all that we peaked in 2022.
SpaceNews
China’s Space Station Gets Three New Roommates, One of Whom Will Set a Record for Staying Way Too Long
China sends three astronauts to Tiangong, one will stay a year, and the country maps a path to a 2030 lunar landing - because space isn't just for Americans anymore.
The Guardian Europe
George Russell Wondering Which Gods He Pissed Off as Teen Teammate Runs Away With Championship
George Russell's car gives up the ghost in Canada as 19-year-old teammate Kimi Antonelli builds a 43-point championship lead, leaving Russell to ponder divine intervention and his own rapidly shrinking title hopes.
The Atlantic
Economist Who Spent Career Saying 'Don't Panic' About National Debt Now Panicking, Just a Bit
An economist who spent decades dismissing debt-crisis fears now warns the $31 trillion national debt is a problem, but suggests fixing it might have to wait until after the midterms.
ZDNet
14 Cheap Gadgets That Won't Make You Regret Your Life Choices (Some on Sale)
A shopping editor's guide to 14 cheap gadgets that won't make you regret your life choices, from a cord wrangler to an ear camera, most on sale for Memorial Day.
The Guardian
Aged 4, Her Head Was Shaved and Clothes Burned. She Doesn't Want Anyone to Forget.
A Stolen Generations survivor recalls being deloused with sheep dip at age four and urges Australia to act before the last survivors are gone.
The Guardian
Tham Luang Veterans Return for an Encore: Seven Trapped in Laos Cave
Tham Luang rescue veterans return for a flooded-cave sequel in Laos, where seven people trapped for five days are giving new meaning to 'alluvial gold rush.'
ScienceDaily
NIH Scientists Finally Figure Out Why Ozempic Eventually Stops Working (Your Brain Cells Got Bored)
NIH scientists discover why Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss eventually plateaus: some brain cells just stop paying attention to the drug.
BBC Politics
Education Secretary Sends in the Watchdog Because 'Free' Childcare Isn't Actually Free
Government discovers 'free' childcare comes with hidden costs like £16-a-day chicken nugget budgets, calls in competition watchdog to investigate the smoke and mirrors.
The Guardian
Psychologist Publishes Book Claiming Both Sides Are Wrong About Sex Differences, Which Seems About Right
Evolutionary psychologist argues traditionalists and progressives both oversimplify sex differences, offering a bell-curve middle ground that will likely satisfy nobody.
ZDNet
Plug-In Solar: Still Illegal in 49 States, But Utah Lives in the Future
Plug-in solar is legal in exactly one U.S. state (Utah), but 30 others are now considering letting you plug a panel into your balcony without calling a lawyer.
The Guardian Europe
Jilly Cooper's Books Ranked: A Deep Dive into Rutshire's Poshest Problems
Jilly Cooper's Rutshire Chronicles ranked: where posh problems, horny artists, and horses triumph over common sense.
SpaceNews
EU Arctic Policy Needs to Remember That Norway Has a Rocket Pad, Actually
EU's Arctic policy update risks forgetting about Norway's only spaceport, which would be like building a highway but refusing to use the on-ramp.
The Verge
Hackers Discover That Flattery Works on AI Chatbots, Which is Definitely Concerning and Not At All On-Brand
Hacking AI chatbots used to be as easy as saying 'ignore all previous instructions,' but now it requires actual social skills like flattery and manipulation - because nothing says 'AI security' like interrogating a model like a suspect.
The Guardian Europe
Japanese Human Washing Machine Promises to Automate the Tedium of Personal Hygiene for Only ¥60 Million
A ¥60 million human washing machine promises 15-minute microbubble cleansing without moving a muscle, but still leaves you wet and hasn't tackled teeth, exfoliation, or alien-looking LED masks. Progress?
The Good Times
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