Xi Uses Summit, Parade and History to Flaunt China’s Global Pull
With the leaders of Russia and India visiting, China’s president will show how he can use statecraft, military might and history to push for global influence.
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CDC Leadership Chaos Could Disrupt Pandemic Preparedness, National Biosecurity
Rattling departures of high-ranking officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appear to be sending the U.S. public health agency into unsettling disarray, experts say, after the White House abruptly dismissed CDC director Susan Monarez on Wednesday evening following alleged disagreements on vaccine and health policies. In a post on the social media…
Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through
Taco Bell’s chief digital officer says the company is having an “active conversation” about when to use and not to use AI. The company has apparently rolled out voice AI-powered ordering at more than 500 drive-throughs, leading to unflattering viral moments like someone ordering 18,000 water cups in order to “bypass” the AI and get…
US Open tennis 2025: Sinner wins in four sets, Gauff and Osaka advance on day seven – live | US Open Tennis 2025
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Wong has taken it to a decider! The qualifier and grand slam debutant has won the fourth set 6-4 against Rublev. De Minaur v Altmaier is going on serve early on, with Altmaier 4-3 ahead. Share Share A very relieved-looking Sinner…
Sachet-Parampara win legal battle over ‘Raanjhan’; copyright allegations by KMKZ rejected
The music duo Sachet-Parampara have successfully defended their chart-topping song ‘Raanjhan’ against recent copyright allegations made by foreign musician KMKZ. The claims, which alleged that the track was copied, were reviewed by multiple major streaming platforms and found to be entirely baseless. Before the song’s public release, all project files for ‘Raanjhan’ had been submitted…
Golden Hour
This weekend marks summer’s unofficial end — but that doesn’t have to mean abandoning the season’s many splendors.
Strata review: The captivating story that Earth’s ‘boring’ layered rocks tell us
Rock strata, like these in Canada, can help us piece together the deep past Paul Andreassen/Alamy StrataLaura Poppick (W.W. Norton) The story of Earth is the story of change. The 4.5 billion years of this planet’s history saw it transformed from a hellish world of magma oceans and poisonous air to a temperate, habitable home…
No, a Windows update probably didn’t brick your SSD
For the last week or two, reports have been circulating that recent Windows 11 updates (specifically KB5063878 and KB5062660) were causing some SSDs using Phison controllers to fail. Tech influencers on YouTube and TikTok were quick to jump on the reports of corrupted data and disappearing drives, laying the blame squarely at Microsoft’s feet. We’re…
Arch Manning’s Heisman Odds Crash After Brutal Showing in Loss to Ohio State
Arch Manning’s Heisman odds plummeted after a shaky outing as No. 1 Texas fell to No. 3 Ohio State 14-7, where he seemingly had more commercials than completions in the first half. In the highly-touted matchup between the Longhorns and Buckeyes, Manning went 17-for-30 with 170 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception. He completed…
Noah Baumbach Developing Andrew Ridker’s Novel ‘Hope’ As Series
As Noah Baumbach’s comedy drama Jay Kelly makes noise at the Venice Film Festival, it has emerged that the director is moving into television for the first time in over ten years. Baumbach is developing a series adaptation of Andrew Ridker’s novel Hope with A24. Baumbach has previously worked with the studio on While We’re…