How an Italian sculptor created the iconic World Cup trophy
In 1970, an Italian sculptor designed the iconic World Cup trophy that’s become familiar to generations of fans.
At least two dead as heavy rains, floods strike central Texas
Officials in the southern state have seen new warning systems tested by the floods, after last year’s deadly rainfall.
Will the Canadian wildfire smoke affect Spain vs Argentina World Cup final?
World Cup organisers are monitoring the situation ‘closely’, with US and FIFA presidents meeting on Friday.
Father warns of ‘brain-eating amoeba’ after son’s death
Cases caused by the amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, have numbered in the hundreds since 1960 – but it can quickly prove fatal if not diagnosed correctly.
One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents
While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
Roger Summit, Who Invented an Early Online Search Service, Dies at 95
A research scientist at Lockheed, he came up with the idea for a computer system that would search scientific and technical literature almost instantaneously.
Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC
Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov’s removal – and now soldiers are also criticising the move.
EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses
Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.
US denies Iranian claims it hit civilian infrastructure in latest strikes
The US military says its attacks were intended to “further degrade Iranian military capabilities”.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatens states over elections after Trump speech
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday threatened state election officials.
These are the best products to help keep ticks off of you
I talked to entomology experts to find the best products for preventing ticks on humans during prime tick season, including socks and sprays.
Palantir’s CEO predicts AI will make him 20x richer while middle-class workers get modest raises
Palantir CEO Alex Karp estimated that AI could make him “20x wealthier,“ implying a fortune approaching $300 billion, up from roughly $15 billion today. Middle-class
Trump’s AI advisor says Kimi K3 shows “how you lose the AI race.” Khosla blames immigration. Marcus wants a congressional investigation.
Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 topped Arena’s frontend coding leaderboard within 24 hours of launch, ahead of Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol. It
Iranian forces: missiles and drones fired at US targets in Gulf States
Iranian forces: missiles and drones fired at US targets in Gulf States.