Russian Fighter Jets Enter Airspace of Estonia, a NATO Member
Estonia’s foreign minister described the flights, which lasted for an unusually long 12 minutes, as an “unprecedentedly brazen” intrusion.
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A primordial black hole may have spewed the highest energy neutrino ever found
The Big Bang may have spawned these theoretical black holes, whose lives are thought to end in a burst of extremely energetic particles.
‘Andor’s Dan Gilroy On Jimmy Kimmel Suspension — Commentary
Editor’s note: Andor writer Dan Gilroy won his first Emmy for the Season 2 episode titled “Welcome to the Rebellion,” which featured Mon Mothma’s anti-fascism speech to the Senate [watch it below]. His Disney+ series was front of mind Thursday at Disney HQ in Burbank where the Writers Guild and more were protesting the company’s decision…
New to the Fed, Miran Defends Calls for Sharper Reduction in Interest Rates
In his first comments since joining the Federal Reserve Board, Stephen Miran sought to emphasize his independence from the White House.
In Mexico, New Mothers Are Seeking Out Old Rituals
Some women in the country’s capital are turning to midwives who they say offer a more holistic approach to care than hospitals usually provide.
Noah Lyles pledges to surpass Usain Bolt’s record after his fourth 200m gold | World Athletics Championships
First Noah Lyles equalled Usain Bolt’s record of four straight 200m gold medals at a World Athletics Championships. Then he promised the greatest sprinter that has ever lived that he would surpass him in two years’ time. “I can’t wait for 2027 to become the only man to win five 200m titles,” said Lyles, who…
2025 Ig Nobel Prizes Awarded for Research on Tipsy Bats and Pasta Physics
Many scientists dream of winning a Nobel Prize, an accolade that brings worldwide recognition, prestige and a place in the pantheon of greatness alongside the likes of Albert Einstein, Marie Curie and Francis Crick. Then there are the other awards — the Ig Nobel prizes, which were devised to highlight research that makes people laugh,…
Tesla’s door handles are dangerous. They might finally be getting a redesign
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration just opened an investigation into Tesla’s electronic door handles. Now, the company might redesign them. Tesla’s door handle design is notoriously terrible, unintuitive, and dangerous. Customers have been saying it for years. After multiple damning reports, the company might finally be doing something about it.
bitchy | Princess Kate & Melania Trump’s Scouts event featured terrible fashion & honey
Earlier today, King Charles and Camilla did a formal “goodbye” to Donald and Melania Trump. Camilla and Melania had their own separate event where Cam showed Mel some stuff from the Windsor library and archives. Then the group of four did their goodbye portraits, and Droopyface Don’s right hand was once again spackled with off-color…
Stock market today: Live updates
A trader reacts on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 22, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks rose on Friday, with major U.S. indexes notching weekly gains, as the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates set in investors’ minds. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 172.85 points, or 0.37%, to…