Early sales on items ranging from headphones and chairs to a shoe rack and speakers can help ease the transition Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things If back-to-school sales seem to have kicked off earlier than usual this year, you aren’t ...
Day: July 17, 2026
You’re Invited: 404 Media’s Third Anniversary Live Podcast and Party!You’re Invited: 404 Media’s Third Anniversary Live Podcast and Party!
404 Media is turning three years old! We’ve come a long way with your support, so let’s hang out. We’re throwing TWO separate events to celebrate: A live taping of the podcast and a special night of talks on Sept. 3, and a big open-bar party on Sept. 4. Subscribers ...
Behind the Blog: Infinite Bowl MachineBehind the Blog: Infinite Bowl Machine
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss AI music, slop bowls, and the endless quest for optimization. EMANUEL: We’ve used Behind the Blog a few times at this point ...
ICE to Pay Thomson Reuters $125 Million to Find ‘Voter Fraud’ICE to Pay Thomson Reuters $125 Million to Find ‘Voter Fraud’
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to pay data broker giant Thomson Reuters $125 million for access to its databases of personal data — which includes peoples’ names, addresses, Social Security numbers, ethnicity, social media posts, and geolocation information — to help Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigate what ...
Burnham finalising cabinet ahead of becoming PM on MondayBurnham finalising cabinet ahead of becoming PM on Monday
The new Labour leader says his government will deliver the biggest change in British politics for 40 years. ...
Iran proves it can still inflict damage despite waves of US attacksIran proves it can still inflict damage despite waves of US attacks
Leaked US intelligence report concluded Iran retained 70% of missiles and launchers after 38-day spring campaign Iran and the US have been trading blows for six consecutive nights and there are no shortage of signs that the renewed fighting will worsen further. Tehran and Washington remain far apart diplomatically, and ...
Zeffman: Burnham promises huge change – now to find out how he will deliver itZeffman: Burnham promises huge change – now to find out how he will deliver it
The next prime minister promised nothing less than the biggest change in British politics in 40 years in his first speech as Labour leader. ...
Mother of Henry Nowak killer jailed for removing knife from murder sceneMother of Henry Nowak killer jailed for removing knife from murder scene
Kiran Kaur is jailed after attempting to hide the knife used to kill student Henry Nowak. ...
Boy attacked by zoo crocodile has had seven operations and is smiling again, say parentsBoy attacked by zoo crocodile has had seven operations and is smiling again, say parents
The three-year-old’s parents say the boy is making progress after seven operations in a month. ...
US DOE pushes for greater propane exports to AfricaUS DOE pushes for greater propane exports to Africa
The News The Trump administration is replacing the gutted American foreign aid apparatus with, in part, a push to export more US propane. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright made a digital appearance last week at an International Energy Agency summit focused on replacing African households’ use of charcoal and other ...