The Verge
Lucid Denies Bankruptcy Rumors, But the EV Sector Is Already Having a Panic Attack
Lucid denies bankruptcy rumors, but the EV sector is already panicking as stock prices plunge and the future looks less electric.
The Verge
TechCrunch
Daniel Ek's Body-Scanning Startup Neko Health Raises Another $700M, Because You Can't Put a Price on Knowing Exactly What's Wrong
Spotify founder's body-scanning startup raises another massive round, because preventative health is the new luxury - and it might just save your life, or at least your mole.
The Guardian Europe
Probiotic Smoothies for Bees: Study Suggests They Help With Cold, But Heat Still a Killer
Probiotics and prebiotics help bees survive cold snaps, but a 40°C day still turns them into tiny toast.
SpaceNews
Outgoing Space Force Chief Warns Orbital Mechanics Doesn't Care About Your Neutrality
Outgoing Space Force chief says orbital mechanics doesn't respect neutrality; urges building combat-ready space forces to prevent war, because nothing says peace like being prepared to destroy stuff.
The Guardian
San Francisco Bay Remains Unbeaten: Boat Joins Alcatraz's List of Failed Escapes
A memorial service boat learns the hard way why Alcatraz was a prison: one dead, three missing, and a dog as San Francisco Bay claims more victims.
Wired
OpenAI Employees Donate $215K to Oppose Their Own Boss's Political Group
OpenAI employees fund opposition to boss's political group; brain-scan AI startup aims for blood-test simplicity; NY pauses data center construction as fossil fuels quietly power the AI boom.
The Guardian Europe
Ontario Wildfires Make Toronto's Air Quality 'World's Worst' - Congrats, Toronto
Over 100 wildfires in northern Ontario give Toronto the world's worst air quality, a heatwave, and a sepia skyline - all in one week.
The Guardian Europe
Zara's 'Death Pants' Are Making a Strong Case for Skinny Jeans
Zara's flowing palazzo trousers are causing a social media storm of face-plants and broken bones, earning them the nickname 'death pants' - and maybe a revival for skinny jeans.
The Guardian
Todd Blanche's Attorney General Hearing: A Masterclass in Non-Answers, With Occasional Sniping
Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing featured non-answers, constitutional refreshers, and a spicy exchange about Kash Patel's alleged snorkeling Olympics.
ZDNet
This Free Mac App Finally Lets You Play Internet Traffic Cop - No Badge Required
Firewally gives macOS users a free, easy way to monitor and block app internet access - because your browser shouldn't be the only thing deciding when to phone home.
NPR Economy
China's Economy Grows at Slowest Pace Since COVID Lockdowns, Blames 'Imbalance' and Weak Consumer Spending
China's Q2 GDP growth hits 4.3%, the weakest since 2022 lockdowns, as export boom masks weak domestic spending and a property slump.
BBC Politics
Cold War Secrecy Blamed for Messy Nuclear Test Veteran Records, Report Finds
Cold War secrecy and bureaucratic chaos left nuclear test veterans' medical records in shambles - some were even destroyed because their birth dates were listed as 1800.
Ars Technica
Sotheby's T. rex Auction: When Science Takes a Backseat to 'Ooh, Shiny'
Sotheby's is auctioning a spectacular T. rex skeleton for up to $30 million, but paleontologists worry it will end up in a private collection, lost to science forever - unless someone decides philanthropy is cooler than a giant fossil in their foyer.
UN News
UN Reports Child Vaccination Creeps Up, Still Has a Lot of Creeping to Do
Global vaccination rates inch up one percentage point, which is progress - unless you're one of the 13.5 million kids still getting zero doses.
The Guardian
One Small Pen for One Giant Fee: Buzz Aldrin's Mission-Saving Felt-Tip Up for Auction
The felt-tip pen that saved Apollo 11 astronauts from becoming permanent moon residents is up for auction, estimated at $800k - $1.2M, because sometimes the best tool is the one you smuggled aboard.
ZDNet
Gemini Plans Your Summer Vacation, Because Apparently That's What AI Is For Now
Gemini can plan your vacation in minutes, but it might also ignore your requests and push Google products on you.
The Guardian Europe
Venezuela's Interim Government and Opposition to Hold Talks: Democracy's Awkward Family Therapy Session Begins
Venezuela's government and opposition will talk about democracy, but the most popular opposition leader is left out, and elections are still a distant dream.
The Guardian Europe
Tour de France 2026: Stage 11 Promises Hot Weather, Slightly Less Domination From Pogacar
Stage 11 of the Tour de France offers a break from Pogacar's domination, with sprinters battling for points in hot weather - and maybe some cabbage leaves.
The Guardian
Australian Healthcare Provider Breached: Hackers Now Have Your Medical History and Your Medicare Number
A cyber-attack on Partnered Health exposes thousands of patient records, including medical histories and Medicare details, proving that healthcare data is apparently the new soft target.
BBC World
Kenyan Court to Rastafarians: Sorry, Your Faith Doesn't Come with a Cannabis Exemption
Kenya's High Court tells Rastafarians their faith doesn't entitle them to a cannabis exemption, but suggests the country might want to have a chat about it anyway.
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