The News As progressives fought on Tuesday to salvage some validation from the wreckage of Graham Platner’s Senate bid, his most important endorser on the left broke a conspicuous silence to try to nudge him out of the race. Sen. Bernie Sanders backed Platner nearly a year ago and elevated ...
Month: July 2026
Qatar says Iran fully responsible after tankers struck in strait of HormuzQatar says Iran fully responsible after tankers struck in strait of Hormuz
Three vessels, including a Qatari LNG carrier, struck within hours close to Oman Qatar has warned Iran it will bear full legal responsibility after three tankers, including a Qatari LNG vessel, were struck within hours in the strait of Hormuz. All three vessels were struck close to Oman which had ...
Argentina v Egypt: World Cup 2026 last 16 – liveArgentina v Egypt: World Cup 2026 last 16 – live
⚽️ World Cup kick-off time: 12pm EDT/5pm BST, 2am AEST⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology| Golden Boot | Email Scott You wait all day for one Ed Aarons post … then two come along at once! Just as I was trailing his preview piece, Ed gets in touch with this communiqué ...
The US had the biggest opportunity in the history of American soccer. They wasted it | Alexander AbnosThe US had the biggest opportunity in the history of American soccer. They wasted it | Alexander Abnos
The USA men’s run at a home World Cup had attracted people who usually ignore soccer. Instead of triumph, they saw a humbling by Belgium In the closing moments of the USA’s 3-2 win against Portugal at the 2002 World Cup, the ESPN commentator Jack Edwards took a moment to ...
‘An absolute triumph’: first reactions to Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey are ecstatic‘An absolute triumph’: first reactions to Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey are ecstatic
Following the film’s premiere, critics are already calling the historical epic a best picture Oscar contender. Here’s what they had to say The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s three-hour version of Homer’s epic poem, world premiered in London on Monday night, and critics who saw the film there and at early screenings ...
Why does JD Vance keep saying loony things? | Margaret SullivanWhy does JD Vance keep saying loony things? | Margaret Sullivan
Scratch their surface and you see exactly what he’s trying to do: stand up strong for intolerance and corruption Given how impetuous Donald Trump is, his vice-president, JD Vance, strikes some Americans as a more stable alternative. A good bet, some of the Maga faithful believe, as the 2028 Republican ...
‘It affected my confidence in my pussy’: gen X punk legends rage at menopause festival‘It affected my confidence in my pussy’: gen X punk legends rage at menopause festival
At Menopunkapalooza, riot grrrls sang and rallied around a topic still taboo today: women’s health during midlife The music festival Menopunkapalooza began with the ceremonial application of an estrogen patch to the backside of Built to Spill and Prism Bitch drummer Teresa Esguerra. It ended with riot grrrl pioneers Calamity ...
Cops Say Waymo Snitched on Teens for Allegedly Drinking and Shooting a Toy GunCops Say Waymo Snitched on Teens for Allegedly Drinking and Shooting a Toy Gun
A Waymo in California allegedly called the cops on two teenagers for “drinking and shooting from the vehicle,” according to local police. On Monday, the San Mateo Police Department posted on Facebook: “Parents do you know where your teens are? @waymo does!” The police department continued in the post: “Two ...
Scientists Gave Mice Cocaine. This Is What It Did to Their BrainsScientists Gave Mice Cocaine. This Is What It Did to Their Brains
Just one exposure to cocaine produces changes to the brains of mice that persist for at least two weeks, and perhaps longer, according to research that will be presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026 on Tuesday. The results suggest that cocaine, a popular drug used ...
Marine Le Pen found guilty, but court clears way for presidential run if she wears tagMarine Le Pen found guilty, but court clears way for presidential run if she wears tag
The National Rally leader now has to decide whether she will run with an electronic tag and will speak on TV later. ...