Israel and the cost paradox of the Iran war
Israel instigated the war on Iran and yet it has borne few of its costs.
Israeli air strike on a vehicle in Gaza kills two Hamas security officials
The head of internal security for Hamas in central Gaza was among the dead.
Judge rebuffs Trump admin demand for phone records from NYT reporters
After criticism from a federal judge, the Department of Justice yesterday withdrew demands for phone records and grand jury testimony from New York Times reporters
European Union grants US request to restrict satellite images of Iran War region
The European Union has begun delaying the release of satellite images showing shipping lanes near the Strait of Hormuz by 24 hours. The move comes
The best way to save giant sequoias may be more fire
Giant sequoias are built to withstand ordinary fires, but recent extreme wildfires killed thousands of trees that had survived for centuries or even millennia. A
Why losing the wrong fat can trigger diabetes
Scientists discovered that damaged fat cells can become inflamed, lose their ability to store lipids, and eventually vanish, disrupting the body’s metabolism. The findings show
Inside the Backrooms: The internet’s creepiest place is becoming a tourist attraction
The Backrooms began as a single eerie image of empty yellow rooms, but internet users transformed it into a vast fictional world that feels disturbingly
Why TikTok’s Algorithm Keeps You Trapped in a Breakup Loop
As social media companies face scrutiny over addictive design features, mental health experts cite a stream of breakup content as an example of the failure
A Son of Wealth Finds His Calling in a High-End Grocery Store
How the scion Sammy Nussdorf found his calling among the carefully arranged shelves of Meadow Lane, his chic market in Lower Manhattan.
Manhunt underway for suspect with ‘Islamist’ ties after deadly Berlin Pride attack
A manhunt is underway for a 21-year-old suspect after a vehicle was driven into a crowd at Berlin’s Pride festival on Saturday night, killing a
Amazon has a bunch of Lego sets on sale for up to 44% off
Amazon is discounting Lego sets, with savings up to 44 percent off. Shop the best deals on Lego Star Wars, Creator, Botanicals and more before
AI chatbots are quietly becoming the uninvited third person in people’s relationships
A Pew Research Center survey published last month found that one in five Americans aged 18 to 29 have used AI chatbots for emotional support
DeepSeek pauses its second fundraising round after founder’s leaked investor comments go viral
DeepSeek has suspended its second fundraising round after comments made by founder Liang Wenfeng during private investor meetings were leaked and went viral on Chinese
Anti-war protesters demand end to US use of UK airbase to strike Iran
Anti-war activists have protested outside a UK airbase over US forces using it to bomb Iran