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Iran strikes US-linked targets after Hormuz retaliation, SpaceX enters the Nasdaq-100, and archaeologists hack through jungle to find a lost Maya city.
Science & Tech
The US government is now actively gatekeeping which companies can access the most powerful AI models — a first-of-its-kind regulatory intervention with sweeping implications for the AI industry, national security, and…
Politics & World
The US-Iran ceasefire is now in active mutual violation with both sides striking each other’s assets…
Sources: Reuters, Al Jazeera, NPR News +1
Politics & World
920 confirmed dead, 51,000+ missing, and the critical 72-hour survival window is closing. The…
Sources: Al Jazeera, The Guardian World, NPR News +1
Supergirl’s opening weekend gross came in well below studio expectations, a stark contrast to Toy Story 5’s projected $74M second-weekend haul at No. 1. The gap shows just how unevenly the summer box office is playing out across franchises in 2026.
Source: Deadline
How a new political screening process is stalling NIH grant approvals and reshaping the landscape of federally funded scientific research.
Nature · Max Kozlov
Why a Prairieland defendant received a 30-year prison sentence for moving a box of antifascist zines during an ICE protest in Texas.
The Intercept · Matt Sledge
What scientists are learning about how extreme heat disrupts cognition, mood, and decision-making — and why the mechanisms remain poorly understood.
MIT Technology Review · Jessica Hamzelou
The NHL Draft continues with rounds 2–7 following Toronto’s selection of Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall on Friday.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout round begins, with the USMNT entering as group-stage advancers and a potential clash with Belgium possible if both sides win their round-of-32 matches.
Toy Story 5 continues its box-office run as studios track whether it can sustain momentum heading into the July 4th holiday weekend.
Today’s clickbait, so you don’t have toThat time road rage met a 6’8” weapons salesman named Gary — with a machine gun
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“The smallest countries can carry the biggest dreams.”
— Attributed to the Cape Verde World Cup squad, June 27, 2026
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