Suchinda Kraprayoon, Thai Leader Who Set Off Bloody Protests, Dies at 91
A top general, he was appointed prime minister in 1992, a short-lived tenure that immediately incited the Black May uprising — and a violent backlash by his military.
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Gaia, Europe’s Galactic Cartographer, Is Gone But Not Forgotten
This observatory has probably been the most transformative astronomy project of the 21st century, but there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of it. Just last week, for instance, the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City debuted a new “space show” called Encounters in the Milky Way—and…
Adobe launches a new ‘computational photography’ camera app for iPhones
Adobe has a new computational photography camera app for iPhones – and one of its creators, Marc Levoy, helped make the impressive computational photography features that made some of Google’s earlier Pixel cameras shine. The new app, called Project Indigo, was released last week by Adobe Labs. It’s free and available for the iPhone 12…
ICE agents denied entry to Dodger Stadium parking lot, team says
A line of unmarked white vans and SUVs at Dodger Stadium sparked a wave of speculation online about immigration enforcement at the stadium Thursday, but team officials say the agents were denied entry. Share via Close extra sharing options In photos posted on social media, the vehicles appeared to be staging near the downtown parking…
bitchy | Carole Middleton cozied up to Prince William & King Charles at Royal Ascot
I saw some media outlets trying to make it sound like Prince William was sad, disappointed or out-of-sorts because his wife suddenly pulled out of her appearance at Royal Ascot. The stories tell a different story – instead of spending his time at Ascot with a permanent scowl etched on his face, William seemed lighter…
Oil Tanker Collision Near Strait of Hormuz Raises Security Fears
The accident, which the United Arab Emirates said was unrelated to the conflict between Israel and Iran, occurred amid increased reports of GPS jamming.
This Oregon Native Went to Kyiv as a Volunteer. He Died in a Russian Attack.
Fred Grandy was upset by the United States’ reversal in its support for Ukraine, his family said. This week, he was among the 28 people killed in a drone and missile assault.
Forget superintelligence – we need to tackle ‘stupid’ AI first
Should politicians ensure that AI helps us colonise the galaxy, or protect people from the overreach of big tech? The former sounds more fun, but it shouldn’t be the priority. Among the Silicon Valley set, superintelligent AI is viewed as a rapidly approaching inevitability, with tech CEOs promising that the 2030s will see a golden…
Maximum Football launches on PC and consoles as community-driven football sim
Maximum Football has debuted on the game consoles and the PC as a community-driven football sim from Maximum Entertainment. The game is officially out now on PlayStation5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Following a successful period in Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview, today marks the game’s full 1.0 launch, bringing with it a wave…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé hospitalized with acute gastroenteritis
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Jun 19, 2025, 09:31 AM ET Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has been hospitalized and is undergoing treatment for acute gastroenteritis, the club said Thursday. Star forward Mbappé missed Madrid’s 1-1 draw with Al Hilal in their Club World Cup opener at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami on Wednesday, and has not…