The Monday, July 13, 2026 Edition
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases, TSMC Revenue Jumps 36%, and a Bison's Eight-Foot Toss
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1 penny a day
The sum a British Treasury official authorized in 1929 to maintain 'an efficient cat' at 10 Downing Street. Ninety-seven years later, the position is still filled -- an unbroken run of official government mousers.
Source: Boing Boing
Sunday, July 19: The World Cup semifinals kick off this week at U.S. venues: Kylian Mbappe's France face Lamine Yamal's Spain, and Argentina meet England.
This week: The 2026 World Cup final is one week away, with two of the four remaining teams -- Argentina, England, France, and Spain -- set to meet for the trophy.
August 28: Alabama Shakes release 'I Must Be Dreaming,' their first album in 11 years, on August 28.
- 1863Draft riots erupt in New York City during the Civil War
- 1930The first FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay
- 1977A massive blackout plunges New York City into darkness for 25 hours
- 1985Live Aid concerts in London and Philadelphia raise millions for famine relief
How federal prison guards stop lawsuits before they start
How federal prison guards quietly stop inmates' grievances and lawsuits before they ever reach a courtroom.
NPR News · Christie Thompson
A Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes the New Reality of Urban Surveillance
What a leak of San Francisco police drone footage exposes about the new reality of urban surveillance.
Wired · Andy Greenberg, Dhruv Mehrotra
Jane Fraser's ruthless remake of Citigroup
How Jane Fraser is ruthlessly remaking Citigroup, one of Wall Street's most sprawling banks. (Read, paywall)
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