Cyclospora Conspiracy Theories Have Social Media Users Jumping to Conclusions
[On sites like X and TikTok, the conversation about Taylor Farms is dominated by conjecture about the produce firm’s donation to a Trump-linked PAC.
Auteur-core! 9 Great Songs That Reference Filmmakers
Hear cinephile tracks from Charli XCX, David Bowie, SZA and more.
Shan “Parchi”
Shan Masood celebrated getting to three figures with three digits. Photo: AFP KARACHI: His father holds a high position in a bank, so he made it into the national team. His uncle is a senior government official, so he made it into the national team. He’s an English-speaking boy from a wealthy family, so he … Read more
Fritz takes 250th hardcourt win, Draper pulls out
World number 10 Taylor Fritz of the United States returns a shot during a victory over Zizou Bergs of Belgium to reach the second round of the ATP Washington Open. Photo: AFP LONDON: World number 10 Taylor Fritz captured his 250th hardcourt victory on Monday by defeating Belgium’s Zizou Bergs in the first round of the ATP … Read more
As Cyclospora Cases Climb, FDA Official Says Food Supply Is Safe
The acting deputy commissioner for food said the agency was taking action even though finding the root cause of the outbreaks is difficult.
Were You Stuck Footing the Bill on a Group Trip? Tell Us About It.
[Traveling with friends can be tricky. We’re curious how you manage financial friction — and how you make sure your besties settle up.
What to Know About the Kumamoto Earthquake in Japan
At least one person who was found in a collapsed house was killed, and about 50 others were injured on Tuesday in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto.
The Iran War Just Put Another Key Oil Route at Risk
[Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war have led Saudi Arabia to rely on an alternative route for exporting oil. Our reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains how that route is now threatened by the Houthis, a Yemeni militia supported by Iran.
Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz
Iran has yet to respond to Oman proposals aimed at ending Strait trade disruption from US-Israeli war Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 28, 2026. REUTERS Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using … Read more
An Anthropic Claude AI Model Finds Flaws in Tough-to-Crack Encryption Algorithms
Claude Mythos Preview discovered new attacks in testing against weakened cryptographic algorithms, which protect online financial transactions, private communications and more.