Bird of the Day, theme 'Bird In ABush'

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #BirdInABush.

Meta smartglasses linked to secret filming and school harassment

Reports say teen boys used Meta smartglasses to secretly film and harass girls in schools, prompting calls for bans and rules.

Moderna and Merck say mRNA vaccine prevents melanoma relapse in trial

Companies report their experimental mRNA vaccine cut melanoma recurrence and spread in high‑risk patients in trial data.

U.S. national debt tops $40 trillion

Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for wartime elections

Mykhailo Fedorov, sacked last month amid protests, urged Ukraine to hold presidential elections despite the ongoing war with Russia.

Nneka Ogwumike to retire after 2026 WNBA season

Los Angeles Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike announced on Boardroom Talks with Taylor Rooks she will retire at season's end.

World Humanitarian Day highlights risks facing aid workers

Observances honor frontline aid workers as Al Jazeera warns humanitarian action is being traded, endangering staff.

Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay and map leak online

Multiple gameplay clips and a map claimed by a group called Cyberleek circulated online days before Rockstar’s official look.

Coverage intensifies around 'human printer' Natalie Harp

Coverage focuses on Natalie Harp’s close access to Trump after Sen. Jon Ossoff’s public remark and ensuing White House defense.

PlayStation reboots Horizon Hunters Gathering after poor playtests

Sony and Guerrilla are overhauling Horizon Hunters Gathering, stripping live-service systems after negative player feedback.

Ian Gillan turns 81, Deep Purple frontman celebrated

Fans and broadcasters mark Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan's 81st birthday and recall his decades-long career and vocals.

NYT warns US power grid vulnerable to years-long blackout

Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd to miss remainder of season

The Wings announced Fudd will have an arthroscopic procedure for right knee soreness and will miss the rest of the 2026 season.

Dutch Grand Prix, Hadjar out; Lawson to replace, Tsunoda back

Isack Hadjar ruled out with a wrist injury; Liam Lawson will replace him at Red Bull and Yuki Tsunoda will fill Lawson's Racing Bulls seat.

Second suspect arrested in Nord Stream sabotage, detained in Croatia

German prosecutors say a second suspect was arrested in Pula, Croatia in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts.

Shohei Ohtani hits 30th homer, completes bullpen session

Ohtani homered 448 ft for his 30th of the season in Denver and threw a bullpen as the Dodgers eye his pitching return.

Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive cocaine test

Former Wimbledon finalist provisionally suspended by the ITIA after testing positive for a cocaine metabolite at an ATP event in Mallorca.

Carlos Sainz signs multi-year deal to stay with Williams

Carlos Sainz Jr. has agreed a new multi-year contract to remain with Williams, confirming the team's 2027 driver lineup.

Francesco Akira shines in AEW Dynamite opener

Akira delivered high-impact spots in the trios opener alongside Will Ospreay and Henare, drawing strong crowd reactions.

Art Fight 2026 participants share attack galleries

Artists are posting their Art Fight 2026 'attacks' and late dump galleries now that the event has concluded.

Bold and the Beautiful recap: Steffy starts confessing, Electra threatens Dylan

Episode has Steffy sobbing as she begins confessing to Finn while Electra pressures Dylan and Katie scolds Will.