Rubio says white South Africans 'assimilate' easier when questioned about program
The Trump Administration stopped admitting refugees and created a new program for white South Africans. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers this week that they "assimilate" more easily.
Williams F1 boss admits Canadian GP strategy was "not right or perfect"
Williams team principal James Vowles has admitted that the squad's strategy choices during the Canadian Grand Prix were "not right or perfect", while praising Carlos Sainz's strong recovery drive and backing Alex Albon to have scored points if not for a collision with Oscar Piastri. The Grove out...
Gaussian Point Splatting
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Missing Sherpa guide found on Mount Everest after 'miracle' self-rescue
Cleaners found Dawa Sherpa crawling towards Base Camp six days after he went missing at a higher altitude.
Charles Leclerc: ‘I've never considered leaving Ferrari’
Charles Leclerc says he’s never considered leaving the Ferrari Formula 1 team, having signed a new multi-year deal with the outfit.A Ferrari protege since 2016, having graduated to the Italian F1 squad in 2019, Leclerc has remained faithful ever since, competing in 155 grands prix with 27 pole po...
Washington, Silicon Valley brace for AI job losses
Washington and Silicon Valley are bracing for the fallout from AI’s potential displacement of workers, floating everything from transition assistance to universal basic income as Americans express growing discontent with the technology. AI leaders have long warned the technology could disrupt the...
Pulte pick to lead DNI further jeopardizes path to renewing warrantless spy powers
President Trump’s bid to install a controversial ally to head the intelligence community without the blessing of Congress is giving lawmakers pause about renewing the nation’s warrantless spy powers.  Trump on Tuesday announced he had tapped Bill Pulte, the current head of the Federal Housin...
Charles Leclerc tipped for Monaco response after “mildly concerning” weekend
Charles Leclerc called the Canadian Grand Prix "the most difficult weekend so far of my Formula 1 career." He was outpaced by team-mate Lewis Hamilton and finished in a flattering fourth position after a host of DNFs. The weekend came with its critics, but on the F1 Nation podcast, IndyCar race w...
From insurgent to establishment: Rep. Espaillat reckons with uptown shift to the left
Rep. Espaillat is locked in a tough primary fight with Darializa Avila Chevalier. The unexpectedly tight race represents a role reversal for Espaillat, who a decade ago was the challenger taking on the entrenched establishment. [ more › ]
Brands, beware! Microdramas just might be the next metaverse
A young woman notices a pair of Crocs outside her neighbor’s apartment door. But there’s a huge problem. The Crocs don’t have a single Jibbitz charm. So she decides to take a charm off her own Crocs and put it on the shoes of her mysterious neighbor. That’s the start to Charmed to ...
J.Crew’s new campaign is an adventurous romp straight out of its ’90s catalogs
Grab your jelly sandals, one-piece, and striped swim trunks: It’s time to hit the beach at Camp Crew, the setting of J.Crew’s summer campaign that’s selling sweet summer romance (and bikinis) to the masses. “Camp Crew” debuted on June 2 in a series of Instagram posts and a 40-seco...
This Iowa bioenergy startup is turning almond shells, old wood floors, and grass clippings into aviation fuel
When the floor of the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa—home to the Iowa State University Cyclones basketball team—was ripped up during a renovation in 2023, some of the historic hardwood was preserved for superfans looking for the ultimate piece of memorabilia. For the trio of Iowa State researc...
Republicans rocked by Trump’s midterm approach
Republicans hoping to keep control of Congress in a tough election year have been thrown off-balance by President Trump’s focus on foreign policy, pet projects, and statements dismissing the importance of the midterms and cost-of-living issues. To be sure, Trump’s team is putting its shoulder int...
FEMA staff losses leave questions about hurricane season
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staffing losses after a tumultuous year at the agency are raising questions about whether it will be able to effectively respond to this hurricane season. While the Trump administration has backed off its most controversial ideas — such as outright elimi...
Republicans see trouble with independents for Trump
Republican senators are growing increasingly concerned about President Trump’s weak polling numbers with independent voters and warn that the GOP may be headed for a political wipeout in the November election because Trump’s popularity with Republican primary voters isn’t translating across the b...
Rubio, Vance, Bessent, Oz: White House’s ‘guest’ briefers step into different spotlight
There’s a new, favorite Beltway game: evaluating the performance of the big figures in the Trump administration who have stepped to the lectern to conduct White House briefings. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz, who on Tuesday became the latest person to fi...
Amazon develops a warehouse robot workers can speak to
Amazon has announced a new version of its fully autonomous warehouse robot, Proteus, that will can interact using language instead of code. The expanded capabilities come as part of a growing pivot toward automation as the e-commerce giant replaces its human workers with robots. Amazon says the A...
Alpine told Gucci partnership "speaks volumes" as Enstone revival gathers pace
Despite finishing last in the constructors' standings in 2025, the Alpine team has surged ahead this year, currently sitting fifth. The hype is palpable around the Enstone project, and it's hit even higher levels as the team announced Gucci as its title partner from 2027. Speaking on the F1 Natio...
Vietnam’s non-alcoholic beverage market expected to grow 9% annually by 2028: insider - Tuoi Tre News | The News Gateway to Vietnam
Vietnam’s non-alcoholic beverage market expected to grow 9% annually by 2028: insider Tuoi Tre News | The News Gateway to Vietnam
Ukraine accused of killing four in occupied Crimea
At least 10 people have been injured in the attacks, according to Russian-backed officials.
Beyoncé Bumped Her Ass Off There. You Can, Too.
This story is part of Summer & The City, our weekly newsletter made to help you enjoy — and survive — the hottest time in the five boroughs. Sign up here. The only way to know if Coney Island’s Eldorado Auto Skooter is actually open is to walk by on Surf Avenue, where the bumper […] The...
National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds
A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks.
In photos: a preview of the Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center opens later this month in Chicago. We take a look inside.
15,700 Zombie Storefronts Sit Empty Across NYC, New Report Says
Six years after the pandemic shuttered businesses across New York, the city’s commercial corridors have not quite recovered, reflected in persistent storefront vacancies. That’s according to a new report by the city comptroller’s office, which for the first time tracked ground-level data — indexi...
MTA Seeks AI Subway ‘Track Intrusion’ Tech
The MTA is taking another swipe at tapping into technology that can detect when a person, object or animal is about to end up on the subway tracks. The transportation authority is seeking a provider to design, build and test an artificial intelligence-supported track intrusion detection system, a...
More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerous heat risk, NPR analysis finds - NPR
More than 1 in 3 World Cup matches face dangerous heat risk, NPR analysis finds NPR
Show HN: Uruky (EU-based Kagi alternative) now has Image Search and URL Rewrites
You can get a 2h free trial by solving a proof-of-work captcha when topping up your account for the first time.If you'd like to learn more, an independent interview was posted a couple of weeks ago [1], and the FAQ [2] has a lot of information as well.For the source code sharing, we've talked wit...
Uneasy neighbours: Can three World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month? - BBC
Uneasy neighbours: Can three World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month? BBC