Arts
‘It’s one of my dreams,’ Rose Byrne says of her comic turn on Broadway
Byrne is one of the few actors to receive both an Oscar and a Tony nomination in the same year —for the indie film If I Had Legs I'd Kick…
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Science & Tech
A Powerful El Niño Is Forming. If History Is a Guide, It Could Hit Hard.
The biggest episodes of the past have altered the course of human events, according to researchers. An emerging one is drawing historic comparisons.
World
Older AC and fridge chemicals amp up climate change. Trump just rolled back limits on them
Grocery stores and other sectors will be allowed to use more "super pollutants" in their refrigeration systems.
ai + ml
AI is getting expensive, but relief is on the way – just not for you
New hardware promises greater efficiency, user experiences, and most importantly larger margins
Economy
Trump Eases Restrictions on Climate ‘Super Pollutants’
The administration is delaying a phaseout of hydrofluorocarbons, potent planet-warming chemicals used in air-conditioning and refrigeration.
Javier Milei
Argentina’s surge in foreign reserves risks reigniting inflation
The Milei administration's biggest policy achievement has been the taming of hyperinflation and the last thing officials want to see is for prices to start soaring again. Leer más
Ideas
State Leaders Must Prepare Now for an AI Storm
Former Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb breaks down why, and how, leaders must prepare for an AI-driven workforce shock.
Variety
2 Florida College Students Suspended Over Racist Group Chat
The students held leadership positions in Republican groups. The racist rhetoric, documented in court papers, highlights a growing rift in the party.
News
iPhone 18 Pro could make life-saving niche feature into everyday asset
iPhone 18 Pro is rumored to offer big improvements to satellite connectivity, potentially turning a niche feature for emergency situations into a daily asset for users. more…
Arts
Abortion pills “just in case”? Planned Parenthood will offer them in two states
In Washington state and Hawaii, residents can now get mifepristone and misoprostol from Planned Parenthood to keep in their cabinets in case they need to end a pregnancy at a…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
The Guardian view on the Mountbatten-Windsor papers: they expose the collapse of Britain’s ‘good chap’ state | Editorial
New papers matter less for royal gossip than for what they reveal about the UK’s fragile constitutional culture of trust, prestige and informal powerThe most shocking revelation in files released…
Science & Tech
NOAA predicts quieter Atlantic hurricane season for 2026—but the Pacific is another story
This year’s expected El Niño could hamper hurricanes in the Atlantic but boost them in the central and eastern Pacific
Grenfell Tower fire
The Guardian view on Grenfell prosecutions: court dates cannot come soon enough | Editorial
Survivors are right to be angry at the nine years taken to reach this point. Those to blame for the fire must face justiceRelief at this week’s news that police…
Politics
Poilievre says he’ll campaign to keep Alberta in the ‘Canadian family’ as a referendum looms
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Thursday he will campaign across Alberta encouraging the people in his home province to stay in Canada if there's a referendum on separation this fall.
Egypt
The school transformation Egypt managed to build
An overcrowded classroom packed with nearly 100 students, severe teacher shortages, low attendance rates and parents complaining about their children’s weak academic performance — this was the reality of Egypt’s…
Variety
Jenna Lyons Has Thoughts on What You Should Wear to That Wedding
For starters, don’t confuse a wedding with a workday.
World
Turkish court annuls leadership of main opposition CHP party, sparking turmoil
The case concerns allegations of vote buying at the CHP congress in November 2023, with prosecutors alleging that Özgür Özel secured his election as party leader with promises of jobs…
Science & Tech
Man arrested in 40-year-old rape and murder case after forensic genealogy investigation
A man was arrested in Connecticut this week after officials in Virginia said new evidence links him to the murder and rape of a woman 40 years ago.
Economy
Should the rupee be left to depreciate?
Following days of sustained losses, the rupee has closed at nearly ₹97 to the dollar; while some advocate letting it find its own level, there is a risk in allowing…
News
The Pixel Watch has an annoying new bug for cyclists
Pixel Watches are failing to save workout data for some cyclists.
Politics
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a chat show on Twitch
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to launch a livestream series called “Talk with the People”
Economy
Cost of living measures ‘missed opportunity’, says Welsh first minister
Rhun ap Iorwerth says "deeper" action on energy prices would be better than the chancellor's moves.
Politics
Rachel Reeves fires up summer spending reminiscent of Rishi Sunak’s COVID scheme
Rachel Reeves' Great British Summer Savings, a family-friendly bundle of VAT cuts for kids' meals and leisure attractions, and free bus travel to get to there, is reminiscent of a…
Politics
Conservative MP’s Taiwan trip meant to defy China’s warnings, assert Canada’s sovereignty
Conservative MP Michael Chong says his trip to Taiwan this week is meant to exercise Canadian sovereignty and defy the Chinese government's warning to Canada not to send parliamentarians to…
World
DR Congo police fire warning shots as protesters burn Ebola patient tents
Police fired warning shots and tear gas as part of a dispute in Democratic Republic of Congo’s northeast over the burial of a suspected Ebola victim, a footballer who played…
Economy
Reeves cuts VAT on summer days out to 5% as part of cost of living support
Chancellor says she will raise tax on global oil firms to help meet costs of plans and confirms delay to fuel duty increasesRachel Reeves will cut VAT to 5% on…
رياضة محلية
Updated top 50 MLB prospect rankings: Who is the new No. 1 on our list?
Starting with a big shake-up at the top, we rank baseball's next wave of stars.
Egypt
CBE keeps key interest rates unchanged
For the second month in a row, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided on Thursday to leave its key policy rates unchanged, citing prevailing inflationary pressures and mounting uncertainties…
Economy
Your slice of the bread price-fixing settlement is on its way
Approved claims started getting paid out during the week of May 11, according to the webpage for the class-action settlement. Depending on whether they received a Loblaw gift card in…
رياضة محلية
Segaert wins his first Grand Tour stage at Giro
Belgium's Alec Segaert claims first-ever stage win on a Grand Tour to keep his Bahrain-Victorious team-mate Afonso Eulalio in the overall lead of the Giro d'Italia.
World
Taron Egerton reveals ‘special connection’ with Elton John
He says he surprised the superstar singer for his birthday and they went for lunch.