‘Is he that dumb?’ GOP lawmaker’s Medicaid attack shredded by online critics
A Republican lawmaker attacked the idea of Medicaid with comments that had online critics questioning if he knew how it works. Rep. Rich McCormick criticized
Dan Rather warns Trump bill threatens to ‘disproportionately disenfranchise women’
Veteran journalist Dan Rather is warning that legislation that Trump is trying to push through threatens women’s right to vote. In a recent piece titled
Trump DOT proposes dropping the brake pedal requirement for fully autonomous vehicles
The Trump administration’s Department of Transportation proposed on Wednesday removing the federal requirement for brake pedals in vehicles designed to be driven exclusively by automated
Microsoft raises Xbox console prices for the third time in 13 months, pushing the Series X to $800
Microsoft is raising the price of every Xbox console by $100 to $150, effective August 1. The increases push the Xbox Series X with a
Iran war day 119: Israel hits Lebanon as IAEA says it will return to Iran
Israeli and Lebanese delegations will continue their talks on Friday.
US ends deportation protections (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians
The US Supreme Court has sided with the Trump administration in its bid to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
Turkiye beat US with stoppage-time goal in World Cup dead rubber
Kaan Ayhan scored the winner late in stoppage time as Turkiye handed the US their first defeat of 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Earlier in the week Tweety McTreason blamed vandals for “a 300 foot long gash” in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the
Is laughter really the best medicine?
Researchers launch a “Laughter Lab” to explore how laughing can improve wellbeing and health.
Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for now
A judge has temporarily ordered Tennessee not to give immigration authorities information about hundreds of sick and disabled immigrant children who are enrolled in a
Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action over pay
Full emergency cover remained in place and patients were told to attend all scheduled appointments unless advised otherwise.
Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
In February 2024, Notion bought Skiff, an encrypted email and productivity software startup. Within a year, Notion shut down Skiff’s email service (taking @skiff.com email
Google finally releases a Finance Android app, promises iOS version later in 2026
Google Finance is not a new product—it has been around for 20 years, long enough that it initially relied on Flash to display charts and
Christian Pulisic: “Podemos estar orgullosos de una buena fase de grupos”
Christian Pulisic destacó el trabajo realizado por Estados Unidos durante la fase de grupos de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026. Tras la derrota