Best desks for students and home office workers in 2025Robyn Fiorda
Functional finds from Article, Simons, Pottery Barn and more. It’s not just furniture – it’s your productivity’s new best friend.
Would you date your pet? 1 in 3 say yes to AI version
What if your dog had a dating profile? Or your cat showed up to brunch with your friends? Thanks to a viral TikTok trend, thousands of pet lovers are asking…
NY Times’ erroneous cover photo of Gazan child joins series of media blunders framing stories against Israel
The New York Times recently attempted to downplay a significant error that was plastered on its front page. But when it comes to the legacy media’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas…
As Israel faces blame for the hunger crisis in Gaza, UN’s own data shows most of its aid is looted
New data published last week by the U.N. agency UNOPS shows that most of its aid entering the war-torn Gaza Strip has been looted inside the Palestinian territory. UNOPS provides…
Alzheimer’s researchers say targeting brain sugar could help protect against dementia
The brain has a hidden “sugar code” that could lead to better treatments for neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to new research. A study recently published in the journal Nature…
Rangers’ Jacob deGrom sets new MLB strikeout record in just 240 career games against Mariners
Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom made MLB history against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. DeGrom recorded his 1,800th career strikeout in the second inning, getting Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford to…
Government pledges extra £100m to tackle people smuggling
The money will pay for up to 300 additional National Crime Agency officers and new technology and equipment. BBC News
Unprecedented water crisis in Gaza amid Israeli-induced starvation
Israel’s war has destroyed Gaza’s water supplies, forcing residents to struggle daily for safe drinking water. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to stand down as MSP
The Highlands MSP said she did not want to “miss any more of the precious early years of family life”. BBC News
Men in court over alleged rape of 12-year-old girl
Two men are charged by Warwickshire Police over the attack in Nuneaton on 22 July. BBC News
Car finance compensation plan ‘completely impractical’, warns trade body
Many firms and individuals may no longer have records going back to 2007, the car finance industry says. BBC News
Hundreds of Israeli ex-officials appeal to Trump to help end Gaza war
“End the war”, said the letter to Trump by a former prime minister as well as former heads of Israeli intelligence agencies. BBC News
Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war in Ukraine
White House deputy chief Stephen Miller says it was ‘not acceptable’ for India to continue to buy Russian oil. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
DOUG SCHOEN: Why AOC could take the White House in 2028 and Kamala Harris won’t
When former Vice President Kamala Harris announced that she would not be running for California governor, she appeared to leave the door open to another shot at the White House…
Dolly Parton altered Playboy bunny outfit for magazine cover to respect religious fans: author
Dolly Parton has always cared about her fans. In 1978, that meant requesting a special costume for her iconic Playboy photo shoot that wouldn’t offend the more religious members of…
What to know about Lyme disease amid ‘steady increase’ in Canada, U.S.Sean Boynton
Justin Timberlake is the latest celebrity to announce he has been battling the ‘relentlessly debilitating’ disease, which can cause severe symptoms that can persist for years.
Republican Dooley jumps into Georgia’s Senate race while touting support for Trump and taking aim at Ossoff
There’s a new Republican candidate jumping into one of the most crucial Senate races in the 2026 midterm elections. Former longtime football coach Derek Dooley highlighted his outsider credentials, took…
The Fed’s foolish interest rate policy is stopping America’s economy from booming
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday, July 30, that it is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. The decision is extremely foolish. By keeping…
Greece’s hard lesson for NYC: Beware leaders who promise the world
A young, promising politician emerged from seemingly nowhere to turn New York politics upside down. Zohran Mamdani swept to the NYC democratic mayoral primary nomination in a blitz of optimism,…