31 Jul 2026, 3:15 pm
Commonwealth Games 2026: athletics, boxing and track cycling on day eight – live
Latest track cycling and athletics action in GlasgowMedal table | In pictures: day eight | And mail TahaBoxing: Scarlett Savannah Delgado of Canada and Preeti Preeti of India will contest the women’s 54kg final after winning their respective semi-finals. England’s Lauren Mackie and Zambia’s Catherine Mwape will fight for bronze.Up next it’s a 65kg home nations derby between Kaci Rock (Northern Ireland) and Caitlin Rainey (Scotland). Rock is the daughter of t…
31 Jul 2026, 3:15 pm
A right-to-know request we shouldn’t have had to file. Were Plymouth Township officials contacted by Governor Shapiro about data centers?
As MoreThanTheCurve.com has previously reported, we asked the five members of Plymouth Township’s council if it had been contacted by Governor Josh Shapiro or others in his administration about data centers generally or specific to the application for 900 Conshohocken Road. They did not answer the question. Today, July 31, we filed a right-to-know (view) for any emails, letters, and memoranda sent to the township from Governor Shapiro or Ben Kirshner, who head…
31 Jul 2026, 3:13 pm
Middle East crisis live: Trump says ‘Israel is very happy’ with Gaza peace plan but doesn’t say if withdrawal or Hamas disarmament comes first
The agreement is a ‘great breakthrough’, the president says in response to media questionsTrump claims agreement for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza but support uncertainSaudi Arabia prepares sea and possible land offensive against HouthisAl Jazeera reporter Hani Mahmoud has reported the mood in Gaza this morning following news of Hamas’s potential disarmament.Palestinians have heard repeated statements about their fate in the three years since the…
31 Jul 2026, 3:05 pm
Cuba's Díaz-Canel defends economic reforms, blames U.S. for crisis
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel defended a sweeping package of economic reforms, while blaming U.S. sanctions for the deepening economic crisis.
31 Jul 2026, 3:03 pm
Trump passports now available nationwide
The U.S. Department of State announced it will expand access to the Trump passports, previously only available in Washington, D.C.
31 Jul 2026, 3:01 pm
Inside Ceuta: Residents face fear and uncertainty as migrant numbers soar; bread is scarce, shops are closed
Most shops are shut, bread is scarce, and local festivities have been cancelled after tens of thousands of migrants arrived from Morocco. Residents and local authorities describe growing fear and uncertainty as returns continue.
31 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
Kansas Lawsuit: ALPRs Turn a License Plate Into the 'Functional Equivalent' of a 'GPS Tracking Device'
By themselves, license plates, which debuted in the United States at the turn of the 20th century, are pretty low-tech. But when combined with a network of AI-assisted automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), those aluminum rectangles stamped with numbers and letters become tracking devices that can provide a comprehensive history of a driver's movements, potentially revealing sensitive information about his habits, health, relationships, political affiliations, and…
31 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
New Google Earth AI Tool Could Fuel Misinformation, Experts Say
Google has integrated its Nano Banana 2 image generator into Google Earth, allowing users to place AI-generated events and objects onto real satellite imagery. The company says its AI-generated images contain invisible watermarks detectable through Gemini or Lens, but the BBC found those safeguards and some third-party detection tools can be fooled into labeling manipulated Google Earth images as real. From the report: A collapsed Eiffel Tower, a sinkhole swallowing…
31 Jul 2026, 2:57 pm
US’ first sixth-gen fighter jet to fly in 2028, prototype development underway
The United States’ next-generation fighter aircraft program has reached a significant milestone. Boeing has begun manufacturing prototype aircraft for the F-47, the U.S. Air Force’s future sixth-generation stealth fighter. According to Air Force officials, the program remains on schedule, with the aircraft’s maiden flight expected in 2028.The progress marks the transition from years of design, research, and technology demonstrations to the construction of…
31 Jul 2026, 2:56 pm
‘Big Brother 28’ Contestant Jason Breaks Down That Explosive Tea Party and Not Letting Kamu ‘Bully’ Him: ‘Isn’t It Interesting How the Six People in Power Were So Threatened by a Drag Queen?’
“Big Brother 28″ contestant Jason De Puy, also known as Salina EsTitties from two seasons of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” knew the writing was on the wall when he lost the blockbuster challenge during Thursday night’s live eviction episode. “I was this close, a second away, from tying with Mallory. I knew it was game up […]…
31 Jul 2026, 2:55 pm
F-35 military jet crashes in Miramar near San Diego
A military jet crashed near Miramar Marine Corps Air Base in San Diego Friday, prompting a response from emergency crews at Miramar Air Base.
31 Jul 2026, 2:53 pm
US quantum simulator mimics real-world temperatures with two independent controls
Scientists in the US have developed a novel way to control temperature inside a trapped-ion quantum simulator that recreates realistic thermal environments for studying quantum systems. Led by Guido Pagano, PhD, a physics and astronomy professor at Rice University in Houston, Texas, the research team developed a two-knob control system that independently regulates heating and cooling. The two independent controls make it possible to precisely tune the temperat…
31 Jul 2026, 2:51 pm
World reacts with cautious optimism to Hamas disarmament agreement
Deal for Hamas to disarm in stages in return for Israeli withdrawal has been announced, but implementation will be key.
31 Jul 2026, 2:49 pm
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's trial visit the home where she killed her children
During the roughly 40-minute visit, the jury also saw the yard where Clancy was found after jumping from a second-story window.
31 Jul 2026, 2:49 pm
Snapchat Banning Entirely AI-Generated Videos From Its Spotlight Platform
Spotlight, which is meant to surface original and trending video content, will still allow for creators to use AI to edit or enhance their videos.
31 Jul 2026, 2:47 pm
Dermot Mulroney Leaving ‘Chicago Fire’ in Season 15
Dermot Mulroney is leaving “Chicago Fire” in Season 15, Variety has confirmed. The actor, who joined the NBC drama in Season 13 as Chief Dom Pascal, will wrap up his storyline early in the show’s upcoming season, which premieres on Oct. 7 at 9 p.m. ET. Mulroney took a short hiatus from the program in […]…
31 Jul 2026, 2:47 pm
DC’s ‘Booster Gold’ Series Not Moving Forward at HBO, Creator Says
David Jenkins says his plans for the show have been scrapped and echoed a viral comment from Mahershala Ali.
31 Jul 2026, 2:46 pm
Senate Democrat declines to say whether Schumer should continue in leadership post
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) declined to say Thursday whether he would support Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for continued Democratic leadership in the Senate. In an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Van Hollen said he was “focused on the 2026 elections.” A Politico poll from June detailed that 47 percent of people who……
31 Jul 2026, 2:45 pm
Christians report Amnesty International over 'explicit call to discriminate' against faithful
Christian organisations have reported Amnesty International over an "explicit call to discriminate" against faithful communities, in a now-withdrawn report. Eleven groups alleged the paper, "A Growing Threat: the Anti-Rights Movement in the UK", contained "an explicit call to discriminate against" their organisations.Amnesty UK is already facing threatened legal action from JK Rowling after the same briefing labelled gender-critical feminists and women's support ser…
31 Jul 2026, 2:45 pm
DC and HBO’s ‘Booster Gold’ Show ‘Won’t Be Moving Forward,’ Says Writer David Jenkins
DC Studios and HBO’s “Booster Gold” TV series “won’t be moving forward,” writer David Jenkins said on Friday.c “My ‘Booster Gold’ won’t be moving forward,” Jenkins wrote on Threads. “Can’t improve on Mahershala’s lovely statement so I’ll just apply it here as well.” He reposted a quote from Mahershala Ali’s recent GQ profile story in […]…
31 Jul 2026, 2:45 pm
Blind Item #13
At least the model/actress offspring didn't actually have surgery. If I were her I would get a butt pad that isn't quite so noticeable though. …
31 Jul 2026, 2:44 pm
Trump says Hamas disarmament deal will be complex to deliver
Trump said Israel strongly supports an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas…
31 Jul 2026, 2:42 pm
Ryu leads Open in pursuit of third straight major
South Korea's Haeran Ryu bounces back from a poor start to end the second round as leader of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
31 Jul 2026, 2:41 pm
Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34
Rescuers raced to find those still missing after the quake triggered a mall explosion, toppled a factory chimney and flattened homes.
31 Jul 2026, 2:41 pm
Two men arrested in $25k fraud theft case in Riverside 
According to Riverside Township police, officers were contacted by a resident who reported she had been scammed out of approximately $25,000 in cash.  The victim told investigators a pop-up message claiming her computer was infected with a virus appeared on her screen and instructed her to call a phone number for assistance.  When she called, the person on the line claimed to be a member of Wells Fargo’s security team and told her she was responsible f…
31 Jul 2026, 2:40 pm
Paramount Primal Picks Up Erotic Thriller ‘Sweet Spot,’ Co-Written By Screenwriting Influencer (Exclusive)
It's the latest move from Paramount's new low-budget genre label, which has tapped Nic Curcio and Kirby Gladstein to pen the script.
31 Jul 2026, 2:34 pm
Pakistan coal mine explosion kills dozens
A coal mine explosion in Pakistan's Balochistan province left at least 34 people dead.
31 Jul 2026, 2:33 pm
‘Ted Lasso’ Returns, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Swings Into Hollywood and This Week’s Best Events
Inside this week's biggest Hollywood premieres, parties and openings.
31 Jul 2026, 2:31 pm
F-35 fighter jet crashes near San Diego
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35 stealth fighter jet crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, Calif., on Friday.  Marine officials confirmed to The Hill that it was an F-35 “aircraft mishap” in the vicinity of MCAS Miramar.  The pilot ejected, was recovered and is en route to a medical facility, officials said. It……
31 Jul 2026, 2:30 pm
NES Advantage Stick Gets Bluetooth Upgrade
The NES Advantage was a cool bit of hardware back in 1987, bringing an arcade stick to the home console gaming experience. Naturally they don’t get much use these days, unless of course they’ve been modded to work with modern systems, as [Aaron] has done. [Aaron]’s goals were straightforward. The stick should work with modern systems over Bluetooth, but the mod should not involve cutting the case or making any new holes. All controls, including Turbo and Slow…
31 Jul 2026, 2:30 pm
Blind Item #12
Speaking of trafficking, the director ex of this foreign born former A lister makes his living now trafficking women and using them to blackmail rich men. …
31 Jul 2026, 2:29 pm
What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta?
An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.
31 Jul 2026, 2:27 pm
Accepting a messy git history
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31 Jul 2026, 2:22 pm
Gavin Newsom reveals personal income of $1.7m-$2m in tax return release
California governor and wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, release 2022-2024 filings amid Trump investigationGavin Newsom and his wife made from $1.7m to $2m annually from 2022 through 2024, and paid about half a million a year in federal and state taxes, according to tax returns released by his office.The California Democratic governor’s office released more than 700 pages of tax filings spanning four years for reporters to review, offering a window into Newsom’s fi…
31 Jul 2026, 2:21 pm
Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain
Hamas said that laying down its heavy weapons, which would come later in the process, was contingent on the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel's current government adamantly rejects.
31 Jul 2026, 2:17 pm
Verizon FiOS service restored following dayslong outage in Gloucester County
Verizon FiOS internet service is back in Gloucester County, New Jersey, after homes and businesses lost connection for several days.
31 Jul 2026, 2:16 pm
Pennsylvania Asks Trump Admin How It Identified Potential Noncitizens Registered to Vote
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. Pennsylvania state officials are pushing back on the Trump administration’s claim that there may be more than 14,000 potential noncitizens registered to vote in the state. In a letter sent Wednesday to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secr…
31 Jul 2026, 2:15 pm
Blind Item #11
Speaking of OnlyFans, this A lister from that site is one of the people who was making money from the con this past weekend. She sent out her "staff" to hook up with all kinds of people for content. They had sex for free with the attendees dressed in various characters while the A lister will make all the money selling the content. …
31 Jul 2026, 2:15 pm
As ‘Civilization’ Turns 35, Creator Sid Meier and Firaxis President Look Ahead to a New Ages for 2K Studio’s Franchises
Sid Meier’s four-year-old grandson has a new favorite song and it’s one that is near and dear to fans of the legendary video game developer’s “Civilization” franchise. “He is singing ‘Baba Yetu’ day and night. It’s like insane,” Meier tells Variety, noting the preschooler hasn’t actually played the turn-based strategy his grandfather is famous for, […]…
31 Jul 2026, 2:14 pm
Two more small boat pilots jailed for Channel crossings
Both men admitted steering overcrowded vessels carrying more than 80 people each to the UK.
31 Jul 2026, 2:13 pm
‘Raising Kanan’ Star on the Death of One of the Greatest ‘Power’ Characters Ever
The actor who met his demise in the penultimate episode of season seven talks to The Hollywood Reporter about his character's shocking ending and pivotal final season turn.
31 Jul 2026, 2:12 pm
F-35 'aircraft mishap' at San Diego Marine base, pilot ejected
Heavy smoke was spotted coming from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar after an F-35 "aircraft mishap" on the base, officials confirmed.
31 Jul 2026, 2:11 pm
Lebanon’s president condemns Israeli explosions near historic castle
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned Israel for targeting infrastructure and archaeological sites that UNESCO added to its World Heritage List.
31 Jul 2026, 2:11 pm
Syrian lawyer takes on ex-Assad official in landmark trial
Syrian lawyer takes on ex-Assad official in landmark trial…
31 Jul 2026, 2:10 pm
AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".
31 Jul 2026, 2:10 pm
16th Annual 2nd Street Fest returns to Northern Liberties, bigger and better than ever
The festival features more than 250 food trucks, vendors, restaurants, bands, retailers and more for a day full of food, fun and community.
31 Jul 2026, 2:08 pm
'Oh, Mary!' taps Tony Award-winner J. Harrison Ghee as Mary Todd Lincoln for Philly tour stop
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning Broadway comedy "Oh Mary!" is hitting the road on tour, making a stop at Philadelphia's historic Miller Theater.
31 Jul 2026, 2:07 pm
French wine industry could face struggle after fire damage ruins crops
Wildfires in France have caused damage to homes, businesses and forests, and now they threaten to damage the French wine industry.
31 Jul 2026, 2:07 pm
Tony Romo on leave from CBS Sports after arrest in Wisconsin
Romo, 46, was arrested last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.
31 Jul 2026, 2:07 pm
Wildfire breaks out near Athens, prompting evacuation alerts
The fire broke out at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday on the slopes of Mount Poikilo, in the Aspropyrgos area, west of Athens.
31 Jul 2026, 2:05 pm
Infantino under huge pressure after plan for World Cup sell-off sparks resignation and rebuke
Cordeiro quits as senior adviser to Fifa presidentLamour: sell-off plan ‘defies belief and imagination’The walls started closing in on Gianni Infantino after another dramatic day that saw one of his senior advisers resign and brought a scathing rebuke from Fifa’s own chief operating officer.Infantino is under huge pressure after his plan to sell chunks of the World Cup to private investors met a tide of opposition from around the globe. European countries have…
31 Jul 2026, 2:04 pm
Many states expanded care for children, older adults and workers
A new report found that in the past two years, more than half the states expanded care for children and services for older adults and disabled people. But they will be hard-pressed to maintain funding in the face of federal cuts. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice) Many states have made marked progress over the past two years in extending crucial care and benefits to children, workers and aging adults. But they will be hard-pressed to fill the void left by…
31 Jul 2026, 2:04 pm
The First Open-Source Firmware Released For Modern AMD Ryzen AM5 Platform
Last month 3mdeb released their open-source firmware for a modern AMD EPYC motherboard from Gigabyte that was built off the new AMD openSIL project and Coreboot. Today 3mdeb has delivered the first open-source firmware release for a modern AMD Ryzen desktop motherboard with having independently brought their openSIL+Coreboot powered Dasharo stack to the readily available MSI PRO B850-P WIFI...
31 Jul 2026, 2:03 pm
Couple beat 17-year-old to death after pulling him out of school, then stuffed his body in a cardboard box in the garage
Background: A section of the 300 block of G Street in Lakeview, Oregon (Google Maps). Inset: Thomas Scott Strong (Desert Rose Funeral Chapel). A woman and man in Oregon have learned their fates after her 17-year-old son was found dead with "extensive injuries" in a cardboard box in the family's garage. Amanda Edwards, 40, was sentenced this week to life in prison with no possibility of parole for at least 25 years after being convicted of murder by abuse, second-deg…
31 Jul 2026, 2:02 pm
Why is Israel arming illegal settlers?
As settler attacks reach record levels, the government has distributed more than 100,000 assault rifles to Israelis.
31 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
New Chinese tandem solar cell hits 29.71% efficiency with sulfur-based innovation
Chinese researchers have developed a new type of tandem solar cell that achieves a power conversion efficiency of 29.71 percent. The team improved the stability of the perovskite material by adding a sulfur-based compound called bis(2-pyridylmethyl) sulfide (2PyS), which helps reduce tiny flaws that normally lower performance over time. It also prevents the movement of charged particles and limits light-induced material changes that can degrade the solar cel…
31 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
ICE arrests Johns Hopkins migrant researcher at Baltimore airport
Johns Hopkins officials say they are deeply concerned about the university employee was arrested during a personal trip…
31 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
A New Look for Reforj: Explore the World’s Stunning Rixel Transformation
For the past six months, the Reforj art and engineering teams have been working on one of the most ambitious changes in the game’s development so far. Today, we’re excited to pull back the curtain on Title Update 8, introducing an entirely new visual direction for Reforj powered by Rixels. If you’ve played Reforj before, now is the perfect time to jump back in. And if you’ve been waiting for a reason to join the playtest, this update is the biggest transf…
31 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
Publishers Are Losing Google Traffic As AI Answers Replace Links
alternative_right shares a report from Axios: Google has basically stopped sending people to websites (including our site) for answers and information. Instead, it's using AI to answer them on its platform, in its words. Chartbeat data shared with Axios shows Google Search traffic to publishers fell 34% over the past year. That pain is regressive. Over the past two years, small publishers lost 60% of referrals from search overall, medium publishers 47%, large publis…
31 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
Blind Item #10
This married alliterate producer spends in the six figures per month on OnlyFans. That is crazy.
31 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
Jon Bernthal on His ‘Brotherly Dynamic’ With Tom Holland in ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘The Odyssey,’ and Why Punisher Is Peter Parker’s ‘Cautionary Tale’
Jon Bernthal and Tom Holland’s superhero trajectory is so intertwined, it could make its own comic book storyline. In 2015, on the set of the period drama “Pilgrimage,” Bernthal and Holland filmed each other’s audition tapes for their Marvel roles as the Punisher and Spider-Man, respectively. Now, after playing the parts for a decade, they […]…
31 Jul 2026, 2:00 pm
Chase Infiniti on What Terrifies Her Most About ‘The Testaments’
The actress reflects on the element of ‘The Handmaid's Tale’ follow-up series that hit her hardest while bringing Agnes to life and what she’s looking forward to on the Emmy campaign trail.
31 Jul 2026, 1:59 pm
Turkey’s Latest Kaan Fighter Prototype Begins Taxi Tests
Turkish Aerospace has released new footage showing the second airworthy prototype of its next-generation TF Kaan fighter conducting powered taxi tests, marking the latest milestone in the aircraft’s flight-test campaign and signaling that its maiden flight is now approaching. The aircraft, designated P1, follows the original P0 prototype that made Kaan’s first-ever flight in February 2024. Unlike that initial demonstrator, P1 is intended to be a far more repr…
31 Jul 2026, 1:58 pm
Trump backtracks from promise to let Ukraine build Patriot missiles
US president tells reporters during Camp David cabinet meeting technology ‘a hard thing to give away’Donald Trump has backed off a promise to let Ukraine manufacture its own Patriot air defense interceptors, telling reporters that handing over the underlying technology was “a hard thing to give away” during a cabinet meeting at Camp David.The retreat, billed by the White House as “something different” for the cabinet to experience together, was the first…
31 Jul 2026, 1:58 pm
Former deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey denied early release
Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff's deputy who was convicted in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, was denied early release by a prisoner review board on Friday.
31 Jul 2026, 1:58 pm
Guix shell now inside Emacs
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31 Jul 2026, 1:54 pm
Trump says he is not sure about giving Patriot missiles to Ukraine, calling it a ‘big step’ – live
US president says ‘people can someday turn on you’ if given missiles after Zelenskyy requested them during meeting earlier this weekSign up for the US Breaking News emailWhen asked by a reporter at Camp David about negotiations with Iran, Trump said the US would be “hitting them very hard”.“We just want to win,” he said. “We’re doing very well, trying to be nice, as nice as you can be in a situation like that, but, you know, they’re being decimated…
31 Jul 2026, 1:54 pm
Penn State Liberal Arts Building Reopens Following Damage From ‘Structural Issue’
A Penn State building has reopened after being closed for seven months because of what the university termed a "localized structural issue." The Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building, 137 Fischer Road, received a final re-occupancy permit from Department of Labor and Industry in June, university spokesperson Wyatt DuBois wrote in an email to StateCollege.com on Friday. Faculty and staff began moving back into the building to resume normal operations on July 1. The…
31 Jul 2026, 1:52 pm
High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children
Legal challenge to King’s College London research study claimed it could harm participants but was rejectedA clinical trial of drugs that can delay puberty can go ahead after a high court judge threw out a legal challenge on Friday.Campaigners had launched the attempt to halt the planned research into puberty blockers, to be run by researchers at King’s College London (KCL), on the grounds that they believed it could harm the children taking part. Continue readi…
31 Jul 2026, 1:52 pm
At least 57 people die as tens of thousands cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
Pedro Sánchez decries ‘violation of territorial integrity’ as other EU countries criticise Madrid over incidentEurope live – latest updatesAt least 57 people have died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after as many as 50,000 migrants entered the tiny territory from Morocco in what Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, called “a violation of Spain’s territorial integrity”.The huge influx, which took place over the course of just 24 hours,…
31 Jul 2026, 1:51 pm
N. Korean economy grows over 3 pct for 3rd consecutive year in 2025: BOK
The North Korean economy grew more than 3 percent for the third consecutive year in 2025, supported by expanded economic cooperation with Russia, South Korea's central bank said Friday.
31 Jul 2026, 1:51 pm
Is the cyclosporiasis outbreak slowing? Test-makers are hopeful
Data by one test-maker shows a positivity drop, but rate could be influenced by number of people taking testSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe maker of a popular laboratory test said the cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US may be slowing. An outbreak of infections from the single-celled parasite has grown to more than 18,000 suspected and confirmed cases in late July, the nation’s largest on record.The midwest has been hit particularly hard in the…
31 Jul 2026, 1:50 pm
Shotcut 26.7 Video Editor Released With Stock Asset Library
Shotcut 26.7 is out today as the newest feature release to this open-source, cross-platform video editing solution...
31 Jul 2026, 1:50 pm
The Most Expensive Democratic Primary Ever
Mother Jones: “Next Tuesday’s contest in Michigan between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens holds a dubious distinction: No Democratic congressional primary in history has ever attracted so much super PAC cash. The overwhelming majority of the outside money has gone toward ensuring that Stevens, a moderate, pro-Israel Democrat, defeats El-Sayed, a Bernie Sanders-endorsed champion of Medicare for All and Israel critic.” “More than $60 million of outside s…
31 Jul 2026, 1:49 pm
Cybersecurity expert: ‘Moderate confidence’ Iran attacked Minnesota water facilities
National Center for Open and Unsolved Cases founder Morgan Wright said Thursday that there is “at least moderate confidence” that Iran is behind recent cybersecurity attacks on water facilities across Minnesota.  “You know, there was an alert that was put out four days before this describing that they believed Iran was going to launch an……
31 Jul 2026, 1:48 pm
Kennedy Center pauses public tours: Reports 
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts stopped its decades-old free public tours, but it backtracked hours later to specify the pause would only last a few days, according to reports. Brooks Boeke, the director of the volunteer program, told volunteers Thursday the center would place a “temporary pause” on the public tours……
31 Jul 2026, 1:48 pm
The Wheels We Keep Reinventing
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31 Jul 2026, 1:47 pm
CISA warns of spike in attacks on water systems as Minnesota incidents probed
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a public alert on Thursday that facilities should “remove publicly exposed PLCs and other operational technology (OT) from the internet as soon as possible."…
31 Jul 2026, 1:47 pm
How the end of a Medicare drug subsidy program could affect your costs
Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs in 2027, after the Trump administration concludes a temporary subsidy program that has helped offset premiums for the past two years. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week announced it would wrap up the program, which was initially implemented by the Biden administration in 2024 to lower patients’ Medicare Part D prescription drug costs in respo…
31 Jul 2026, 1:46 pm
Trump: ‘I don’t really blame’ Cornyn for holding up Blanche confirmation
President Trump said Friday that he doesn’t blame Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for blocking the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general because he’s doing it as retaliation for Trump supporting his GOP primary opponent. “This is being done by a senator, and I don’t really blame him to be honest with you. I endorsed……
31 Jul 2026, 1:45 pm
Blind Item #9
I previously told you in this space that a very new Housewife who has a reality TV history would not be returning because of her husband's legal issues. It has now been confirmed that she has not taken part in recent filming.
31 Jul 2026, 1:45 pm
Colson Whitehead’s ‘Harlem’ Trilogy TV Show in Development at Apple (EXCLUSIVE)
Apple TV has acquired the rights to Colson Whitehead’s “Harlem” trilogy, Variety has learned. The studio is in early development on an ongoing series based on the bestselling crime novels. The material includes 2021’s “Harlem Shuffle,” 2023’s “Crook Manifesto” and the recently published “Cool Machine,” which hit shelves on July 21 and made it onto […]…
31 Jul 2026, 1:43 pm
Commonwealth Games star who had gold medal stripped from her wins title for second time
Commonwealth Games star Melanie Woods has won the women's 1500m T54 gold medal for the second time after her initial victory was stripped.The Scottish wheelchair racer had already triumphed on Wednesday evening, setting a new Games record in the process.But after para-athletics officials ordered the final to be restaged following appeals related to a collision on the opening lap, Woods was forced to do it all over again on Thursday.She duly delivered, surpassing her…
31 Jul 2026, 1:40 pm
Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing
Anthropic, the San Francisco-based AI company behind Claude, posted on its website Thursday that it discovered the three incidents after reviewing more than 141,000 evaluation runs.
31 Jul 2026, 1:40 pm
What Mamdani Can Learn From Hugo Chávez's Government-Run Grocery Store Debacle
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani held up a bunch of plantains at a press conference on Monday and promised that New York City shoppers would pay 30 percent less than "typical retail prices" when the city opens five government-run grocery stores at a cost to taxpayers of $70 million. "How are you going to keep people from taking advantage of that deal?" one reporter asked the mayor. "Is there going to be a limit on the number of items that someone can take?" "Our…
31 Jul 2026, 1:40 pm
Reform council leader threatens to report cafe owner to police after feeding children for free
A Reform UK council leader has threatened to report a cafe owner to the police after feeding children for free. Barry Ashley, owner of the Grumpy Cook in Hastings, claims to more than 70 free meals a day, handing a lifeline to families during the summer holidays. Those "in need" are not even required to prove they are in poverty or on benefits because Mr Ashley "doesn't like the stigma that goes with that".He made the move after Reform's East Sussex County Council "…
31 Jul 2026, 1:39 pm
Emmanuel Macron to Host Ted Sarandos, Donna Langley, Dana Walden and Pierre-Antoine Capton Among Global Film Leaders at Lumière Summit (EXCLUSIVE)
French President Emmanuel Macron will bring together some of the world’s most powerful entertainment executives in the medieval hilltop village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence on Sept. 7 for the Lumière Summit, a landmark international event where AI, theatrical exhibition, film financing and the future of independent cinema will be debated. Co-chaired by Macron and South Korean President […]…
31 Jul 2026, 1:38 pm
Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling
Labour MPs fear No 10 team lack up-to-date energy insight and don’t fully recognise voters’ climate concernsAndy Burnham was told he could face the first revolt of his premiership as Labour MPs and climate experts condemned his apparent support for renewed drilling for oil and gas.As the UK suffers through drought, fires and heatwaves, the prime minister gave the strongest indication yet on Friday he was minded to allow new drilling. His comments came just hours…
31 Jul 2026, 1:38 pm
Water cuts loom as US unveils long-awaited response to Colorado river crisis
Federal government plan outlines cuts to California, Arizona and Nevada but fix is likely to be only temporaryThe US government released its anxiously awaited plan for how to manage the Colorado river crisis on Friday, outlining cuts in water supplied to California, Arizona and Nevada.The proposal from the US Bureau of Reclamation spares Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming from facing mandatory cuts, for now. But it is a temporary fix as the states that rely on t…
31 Jul 2026, 1:38 pm
FIFA COO Lamour says staff deceived over Infantino’s World Cup plan
Senior FIFA executive, Kevin Lamour, says staff were deceived over President Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan.
31 Jul 2026, 1:37 pm
India’s monsoon rains in danger as UN chief warns planet is ‘on fire’
António Guterres says strengthening El Niño will help push the world’s climate crisis into ‘uncharted territory’India’s monsoon is in danger and hotter, drier conditions are forecast across much of the world as a stronger El Niño weather system is taking hold, weather experts have warned.António Guterres, the UN secretary general, said the strengthening El Niño was “adding fuel to a planet already on fire” and pushing the world into “uncharted ter…
31 Jul 2026, 1:37 pm
Top FIFA executive resigns over controversial World Cup sell-off plan
UEFA's 55 member associations in Europe voted on Thursday to boycott the World Cup if FIFA continues with the plan.