Europe Is Caught Between Low Gas Reserves and Rising Prices From Iran War
[Across Europe, reserves of natural gas for use in the winter months are lagging, meaning continued higher prices for households and businesses.
A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?
Can the Gritty ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Save the Superhero Movie?
The newest entry in the franchise took a more grounded approach, a departure for a spectacle-focused genre that is teetering at the box office.
Dulani stars as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in series opener
Imesha Dulani hit 17 fours and a six in her innings. Photo: ICC Imesha Dulani struck a superb unbeaten century as Sri Lanka Women defeated Pakistan Women by six wickets in the opening T20I of their three-match series at the Rangiri DambullaInternational Stadium on Friday. Chasing a challenging target of 177, the hosts reached 177-4 … Read more
De Minaur beats teen Hewitt
Alex de Minaur powered into the Washington Open quarter-finals with a clinical 6-2, 6-3 victory over fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON: Defending champion Alex de Minaur powered into the Washington Open quarter-finals with a clinical 6-2, 6-3 victory over fellow Australian Cruz Hewitt. Men’s second seed Ben Shelton also advanced, as did women’s top seed … Read more
Archaeologists Find Hundreds of Ancient Glyphs in the Amazon
The geometric earthwork structures, carved into the ground with embankments and ditches, are in some cases more than 2,500 years old, researchers said.
BP Puts Its North Sea Drilling Business Up for Sale
[The plans are part of the energy giant’s efforts to streamline operations, but BP has deep roots in the region.
Man Accused of Spying for Iran at British Air Base in Cyprus
Rashad Sultanov, a dual British and Azerbaijani citizen, was arrested after accusations he surveilled the military installation, a hub for Mideast operations, and shared the details with the Revolutionary Guards.
Inflation Worries Prompted Fed Officials to Dissent on Holding Rates Steady
[Internal divisions over whether to raise interest rates intensified at Kevin Warsh’s second meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Open Model Wars + Claire Stapleton’s Dishy Google Memoir + Substack’s Slop Fight
“It just seems like the temperature is rising on Silicon Valley.”