Ex-Olympian charged with vandalising Trump’s $14m pool project
A former US Olympic canoeist has been indicted for allegedly vandalising the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington.
Alibaba to ban Claude Code over alleged backdoor risk, source says
The workplace ban, starting July 10, lands weeks after Anthropic accused operators linked to Alibaba’s Qwen lab of running the largest known distillation campaign against
At least 40 killed in passenger bus crash in southwest Pakistan
Bus lost control and fell into the rocky ravine near border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials say.
Are Europe’s extreme summers the new normal? What the science says
WHO warns Europe must ‘plan for heat like winter flu’ as experts reveal how permanent this summer’s extreme heat is.
Delcy Rodriguez responds to public anger at government response
Delcy Rodriguez says 80% of the buildings that collapsed in earthquakes were privately developed.
Taylor Swift’s rumoured wedding celebrations begin with star-studded New York event
Actress Lena Dunham, model Gigi Hadid and longtime music collaborator Jack Antonoff were spotted in formal attire near Madison Square Garden.
Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills nine, Syrian state media say
There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.
Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Ali Khamenei’s body will lie in state in Tehran’s Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.
‘Most massive’ Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 30
The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area.
The animal behind most aggressive wildlife encounters may surprise you
Analysis of 3,000 incidents in Canada reveals which animal–human activity combos are especially risky. Of note: Elk and campgrounds are a bad mix.
Remember when Trump wrote a “suicide note” for America, according to a political expert?
The Trump Administration has issued a “suicide note” ending all exposure of Russian influence campaigns, Chinese political manipulation, and Iranian extremist recruitment drives that threaten
Ars Live recap: When are the big rockets NASA desperately needs going to be ready?
New Glenn Catastrophe Aftermath: What’s Next for the Space Industry? | Ars Live This week Ars hosted a live discussion with two space industry experts
Plex debuts 5-year membership pass for $250
When Plex launched in 2012, it sold lifetime access to its media server software for $75. In 2014, Plex raised the price to be more
Scientists stunned as bumble bees solve a classic intelligence test
Bumble bees astonished researchers by inventing a new way to reach a hidden reward, despite never being taught the trick. The discovery adds to growing