No matter how distasteful we find Trump and Vance over Europe, they speak a blunt truth

Writer David Szalay: ‘We live in an era of short attention spans – we have to work with it the best we can’

The Hungarian-English author on addressing what it’s like to be a male body in the world, learning the tricks of literature from Frederick Forsyth, and the feeling of nearly winning the Booker. ...

The Guardian - 3h

Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?

Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade war

Financial Times - 1d

Trillions of Viruses Live in Your Body. A.I. Is Trying to Find Them.

The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health.

The New York Times - 3d

IOC finds Olympic sponsor in China through 2032 to replace Panasonic of Japan

The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from Japan

ABC News - 2d

Wildfires becoming less frequent but more destructive, study finds

Recent wildfires throughout the U.S. have been significantly more devastating. However, the number of these fires has actually gone down in the past few decades, according to a new study published ...

CBS News - 1d

The Tool Michael Phelps Uses to Find the ‘Best Version’ of Himself

The most decorated Olympian of all time writes down even the most minuscule details of his day in a journal.

The New York Times - 1d

Hurricane-proof skyscrapers vulnerable to less powerful windstorms, study finds

Tall buildings fare poorly in derechos, say experts, raising questions over their resilience as climate crisis worsens. Skyscrapers built to withstand major hurricanes fare much more poorly in less ...

The Guardian - 1d

Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds

Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, ...

The Guardian - 1d

Archaeologists Find a Pharaoh’s Tomb, the First Since King Tut’s, Egypt Says

The ministry of antiquities said the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II, whose wife, Hatshepsut, took the throne after his death, was the first excavation of a royal tomb near the Valley of the ...

The New York Times - 21h

His dream of playing basketball in the U.S. helped him find a second family

Ama Sow moved to Pennsylvania to fulfill his basketball dreams. But when his school closed unexpectedly, he was left penniless and homeless. That's when a local family opened their home to him.

CBS News - 20h

Officers conducting a welfare check find 5 people dead in Indiana home

Police conducting a welfare check have discovered five people dead inside a home in northwest Indiana

ABC News - 15h

Let’s not leave the baby-making debate to Musk and Vance – the left has a stake in this too | Gaby Hinsliff

Rightwingers calling for higher birthrates may be disturbing, but having children is the ultimate gesture of confidence in the future for us all. Roses are red, violets are blue. Rightwing ...

The Guardian - 1d

Best Workout Headphones We Tested and Sweated In (2025)

Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, and tangle-proof headphones. Here are our favorites.

Wired - 3d

Quantum Computing Is Much Closer Than We Thought

Microsoft unveiled a new chip that shows quantum computing is “years, not decades” away.

Inc. - 2d

U.S. inspired in defeat: 'We expect to win now'

There was no sulking following Team USA's 4 Nations Face-Off defeat, with several players saying the team's performance proved the U.S. has arrived.

ESPN - 1d

Former FAA worker speaks out after firing, says he is "deeply concerned" for public safety

The Trump administration cut about 400 probationary FAA workers last weekend. Charles Spitzer-Stadtlander, former FAA national defense program worker, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his firing ...

CBS News - 1d

NFL reportedly speaking to women accusing Justin Tucker of misconduct as investigation gets underway

Sixteen massage therapists from eight high-end spas in Baltimore have come forward to accuse Tucker of inappropriate behavior.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Europe seeks to replace imported Russian fertilisers with local manure

Commission expected to approve greater use of Renure, a product based on dung, to lower costs and boost efficiency

Financial Times - 1d

Investors call for shake-up of Europe’s ‘failed’ securitisation market

Fund managers and insurers say long-overdue reforms could unlock hundreds of billions of euros in financing

Financial Times - 1d

Germany’s Merz says Europe can no longer rely on US protection

Frontrunner for chancellor suggests possible nuclear co-operation with the UK and France

Financial Times - 1d

A train through Germany: is Europe’s powerhouse going off the rails?

In the run-up to Sunday’s crucial election, the Guardian took a long journey through Europe’s heartland to talk to voters. Creaking, overcrowded, neglected, Germany’s railways, once a source of ...

The Guardian - 16h

Final push for votes in Germany election as frontrunner vows to lead in Europe

Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.

BBC News - 8h

As US censorship industry collapses, the fight for free speech moves to Europe

The anti-free-speech movement is decamping to Europe, where free speech has been in decline for decades.

The Hill - 6h

If we want to win the 5G war with China, we need to fully embrace American capitalism

The race to dominate 5G technology is a decisive battle for economic supremacy in the 21st century. Unfortunately, the U.S. has fallen behind.

The Hill - 1d

Are your online habits safer than most? 84% of credit cardholders engage in at least 1 risky behavior, survey finds

Behaviors like reusing passwords and paying over public Wi-Fi put your credit card information at risk, cybersecurity experts say.

CNBC - 1d

My boiler has broken and I’m finding solace in a slice (or several) of toast | Rachel Cooke

There are whole chapters in cookbooks dedicated to it and now an endless variety of new things to spread on top, including butters with a waiting list. My subject today is toast, which is much on ...

The Guardian - 4h

We made a zine with Lauren Halsey for Frieze, and it's a love letter to South Central

Halsey shares the seeds and vision behind her much-anticipated Summaeverything Community Center in L.A.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

'We are history.' Hood Historian serves as the memory bank for L.A.

Hood Historian's passion for sharing the history of Southern California through the lens of "a Black dude from the hood" has built a true community.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

13 Best Hair Straighteners We Tested (2025) | WIRED

Curls and waves are beautiful. But when you want to smooth them out, these hot tools—irons, brushes, and combs—work wonders.

Wired - 3d

What We Know About the Secretive Migrant Mission at Guantánamo Bay

The Trump administration has said little about the Venezuelan men who were transferred from Texas to the U.S. military base in Cuba.

The New York Times - 2d

What we know about the Zizians 'cult' linked to six deaths

A US border patrol agent and a landowner stabbed 50 times are among alleged victims of the group.

BBC News - 1d

Asteroids are headed this way – oh no! Are we all doomed? | First Dog on the Moon

Definitely maybe but probably not. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog ...

The Guardian - 1d

We cannot mourn until Shiri Bibas is returned, family says

The hostage's sister-in-law said the family is "not seeking revenge right now" as they call for her return from Gaza.

BBC News - 1d

We need to talk about the F word (‘friction’ in enterprise, that is)

Only by bringing friction back into the conversation can we responsibly build out new technologies with growth potential and staying power.

VentureBeat - 45m

‘We have a rule when we hear the sirens: if you’ve started operating, you don’t stop’: 24 hours with doctors on the Ukrainian frontline

Like the soldiers they battle to save, combat medics in Ukraine are under constant attack. Three years after the invasion, one NHS doctor bears witness. “The frontline here is cold, hard, true war. ...

The Guardian - 16h

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