Zelensky Says He’s Ready to Meet Putin After Trump Talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky emerged upbeat, but repeated that Ukraine will not cede land to Russia. There were few tangible signs of progress toward a peace deal.
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How cocoa beans’ microbiomes are key to the finest chocolate flavours
Chocolate is made by fermenting cocoa beans, which come from the fruit of cacao trees Mimi Chu Leung We could soon taste new kinds of chocolate after the discovery of fungi and bacteria that produce fruity and caramel notes from cocoa beans. Chocolate is typically made by fermenting cocoa beans from the fruit of cacao…
The Mets and Yankees’ high-priced rosters are stumbling at a terrible time – but why? | MLB
The New York Mets and New York Yankees will have disbursed nearly $640m in player salaries by the end of the 2025 season, but money hasn’t bought happiness for either New York City fanbase. After enjoying hot starts to begin the 2025 season, the Yankees are now in third place in the American League East…
Michael Franti: US musician admits to cheating on his wife with an artist who toured with him seven years ago
A US musician has admitted to cheating on his wife with a younger woman whom he invited to tour with him seven years ago. Michael Franti, frontman of the band Franti & Spearhead, released a statement to his 262,000 Instagram followers detailing what he called a “completely consensual” romance between him and another musician. The…
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At China’s Humanoid Robot Games, Athletes Fell Down a Lot
The Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — featuring running, kickboxing and soccer — highlighted advancements in robotics. Limitations, too.
Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf, winds along East Coast
Evacuations were ordered on islands along North Carolina’s Outer Banks even though the storm is unlikely to make direct landfall. Hurricane Erin began pelting part of the Caribbean with rain and wind Monday before it’s expected to churn up dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week.
ESPN College GameDay dissects 2024 Florida State meltdown, chances for turnaround
There is perhaps no team with a wider range of outcomes in the 2025 college football season than Florida State. The Seminoles are coming off of an abysmal 2-10 record that forced an entire rest to their roster, which brought in 23 players through the transfer portal. FSU also made big moves on its coaching…
Matthew Perry death: ‘Ketamine Queen’ to plead guilty to selling fatal dose – National
A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, agreed to plead guilty Monday. Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the Friends star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. Having initially pleaded not guilty, her change of…
European Leaders’ Rush to Trump-Zelensky Meeting Appears to Have Paid Off
Jolted by President Trump’s support for possible land swaps in Ukraine, they went to back President Volodymyr Zelensky, a move that appeared to have accomplished its goal.