Starbucks pulls its AI inventory tool nine months in, after it kept confusing the milks
The chain is reverting to manual counts across North America, ending one of CEO Brian Niccol’s more visible technology bets and adding another data point
Norway’s $2.3 trillion wealth fund objects to John Elkann’s reappointment to Meta’s board
Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, has withheld its vote on the reappointment of John Elkann to Meta’s board of
Ukrainian strike on dormitory in Russian-occupied Starobilsk kills four
A Ukrainian strike collapsed a five-storey college dormitory in the Russian-occupied city of Starobilsk, killing four.
Why is Trump deploying 5,000 troops to Poland?
Poland’s right-wing president has welcomed Trump’s announcement.
Marco Rubio visits India: What’s at stake with Trump-Modi ties strained?
Rubio is taking an extended trip ahead of next week’s Quad meeting of foreign ministers.
Long Island woman arrested after allegedly decapitating Jesus statue
A Long Island woman was arrested last week for allegedly decapitating a statue of Jesus at a Catholic church
Police urge witnesses come forward in Prince Andrew investigation
British police urged witnesses to come forward on Friday as they continued to investigate potential offenses by former Prince Andrew related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments
President Tweety McTreason says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment.
Ebola risk raised to ‘very high’ in DR Congo
The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is “high”, but it remains “low” at the global level.
Timelapse footage shows ‘giant cave’ inflating on Paris bridge
The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR – often dubbed the French Banksy
Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini dies aged 76
Petrini’s movement rejected fast food to promote sustainable production and traditional cooking.
How house design can curb childhood illnesses in Africa
Experimental houses with screens, rainwater systems and ventilation reduced malaria, diarrhea and infections among children in Tanzania.
Math puzzle: The Ant Goes Marching
Solve the math puzzle from our June 2026 issue, where an ant navigates the surface of various objects to find the shortest path to her
Trump whines that seeking to ‘help others’ is costing him ‘absolute fortune’
President Tweety McTreason took to social media Friday to complain about the “absolute fortune” he allegedly forewent by dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the