Reigning champion Argentina escapes with remarkable World Cup victory over Egypt
Egypt was leading late, up 2-0. The Argentinians looked beaten. But they fought and fought and fought. Scoring one goal, then another to equalize. And, finally, a third to advance to the quarterfinal.
International Olympic Committee lifts Russia suspension ahead of 2028 LA Games
The International Olympic Committee advised sports bodies to end a three-year program vetting Russians for neutral status ahead of qualifying events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
New lawsuit alleges U.S. shared asylum application details with Iran
A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration is divulging details of Iranian asylum seekers to the government of Iran.
There's no treatment designed for the Ebola strain ravaging DRC. But now there's hope
The strain of the virus that's responsible for the current outbreak has no specific treatments or preventive measures. Three new clinical trials could provide possible breakthroughs.
Woman accuses Graham Platner of sexual assault. And, NATO summit begins
Graham Platner is facing calls to end his bid for U.S. Senate in Maine after a woman accused him of sexual assault. And, Trump made his dissatisfaction with NATO clear ahead of its summit this week.
Graham Platner faces calls to leave Maine Senate race after sexual assault allegation
Graham Platner is facing growing pressure to end his campaign for U.S. Senate in Maine after Politico reported an allegation of sexual assault. Platner has denied the claim.
Democratic strategist says transparency is Platner's 'only path forward'
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about prominent Democrats on the national and state level urging Graham Platner to withdraw from the Maine Senate race.
Meet 'Project 2029' — and its war on the annoyance economy
Remember Project 2025? Democrats are building their own governing blueprint, and one proposal takes aim at the "annoyance economy": robocalls, endless hold times, hidden fees and other everyday frustrations.
Trump's NATO pressure campaign continues as summit begins
President Trump's arrival in Ankara kicks off another potentially tense meeting for NATO.
As climate change damages streets and highways, the road ahead may be expensive
Heat waves are becoming more common and intense as a result of climate change — and roads are suffering as a result. Are the nation's roads up to meeting the challenge of a warmer, wetter future?
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Farage resigns as MP and vows to fight by-election amid finances row
Labour, the Conservatives, the Lib Dems and Restore Britain rule out standing in the by-election, in an effective boycott.
Chris Mason: Farage attempts to seize back the agenda
His aim throughout the forthcoming campaign is to clearly frame this by-election as "the people versus the establishment".
Harry loses High Court privacy case against Daily Mail publisher
Judge Mr Justice Nicklin says the claimants had failed to prove the allegations.
Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe
The US president's inflammatory words have punctuated the image of unity at this crucial gathering, Security Correspondent Frank Gardner writes.
Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court
The hard-right National Rally leader has ended months of speculation, after a court ruled she could run but would have to wear a tag for a year.
Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine
Police had been hunting Anastasiia Berezovska after a Ukrainian millionaire was injured in the blast.
Watch: Clacton's mixed views on Farage's resignation
Nigel Farage announced he is resigning as an MP, triggering a by-election he will stand in.
Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail
The lawyer for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya tells the BBC his client was so badly beaten he could not recognise him during a visit last week.
One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages
Homeowners face paying £45 a month more on average when they move onto a new deal over the next two years.
Murder inquiry after mother and children found dead
A mother and her two children are found dead in a property, police say.
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Avoid AI atrophy - new tool promises to reverse vibe coding skills decay
Want big muscles? Keep working out. Want big coding skillsets? Flex your dev skills with the Atrophy CLI app before they wither away
GitHub AI agent leaks private repos when asked nicely
Per usual, there's no fix - or even any documentation - for GitLost
South Korean chip startup FuriosaAI invades European datacenters
RNGD accelerators land in Equinix's Lisbon DCs
CAI cloud worm gives competitors' malware the boot, then steals secrets and mines for coin
Dog-eat-dog world for credential-stealing attackers
NASA calls time on CAPSTONE after four years of lunar orbit lessons
Advanced Space's privately owned probe will keep flying, but the agency's role is over
New tool gives CLIs a warm and GUI feeling instead
Fed up with forgetting flags? Let Instagui read --help output and build a browser GUI instead
Predatorgate snoopfest victims launch €8M sueball at spyware maker
Greek lawsuit comes as rights campaigners lobby the EU to take firmer stance on spyware abuses
Court tosses Microsoft's appeal in pre-owned software licenses battle
ValueLicensing celebrates while Redmond considers next steps
Put all your data and AI to work and get it out of silos and lakehouses
PARTNER CONTENT: In the agentic era, intelligence has to be where the agents and data are acting, not separated from it.
Microsoft flips Windows Backup to on by default unless you're in the EU
Everyone else must opt out manually if they don't fancy settings data shipped off-device
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Bethesda, id Software reportedly hit hard by Microsoft layoffs
As much as 50 percent of some teams affected by reductions, and more could be coming.
Google's Pixel 11 launch event is set for August 12, with possible price increases
Google's new phones could feature glowing LEDs and higher price tags.
The Weather Channel increases streaming subscription prices by up to $20
Livestreaming the channel through its app now starts at $5 per month.
The Nintendo Switch's days are numbered—but what is that number?
Ars analysis suggests the 9-year-old console could keep selling for years.
This race car is made from plant fibers, volcanoes, ... and seawater?
The T70S can be eligible for racing events or built to be road-legal.
Facing US export controls, China's DeepSeek plans to make its own chips
It's early, but the plan is to reduce dependency on Nvidia and Huawei.
Dragonflies maneuver like fighter pilots
Male dragonflies' dramatic aerial combat maneuvers emerge from relatively simple vision-based rules.
New virus catalog reveals which pathogens pose the greatest threat
The data can help predict what a future pandemic virus might look like.
ULA's last six Atlas Vs can't launch anything besides Boeing's Starliner
Amazon says it has enough satellites in orbit to begin initial broadband service at mid-latitudes later this year.
How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces—and maybe homes
Top robotics researchers and founders explain how robot autonomy is evolving.