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.”
Major Guggenheim Show Traces Origin and Legacy of Pop Art
At the Guggenheim Museum, a survey of the origin and legacy of Pop Art tries to extract from the movement a conscience it never really had, our critic argues.
FIFA vows to go ahead with investment proposal
US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino greet Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) after their loss in the World Cup final in East Rutherford. Photo: AFP PARIS: World football’s governing body FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an “open and democratic” consultation on a proposed private investment plan despite widespread opposition to … Read more
Trump convenes Cabinet at Camp David amid simmering Iran war
President Donald Trump convenes a Cabinet meeting on Friday at his Camp David retreat as he grapples with how to resolve his war against Iran and bring down gasoline prices that are threatening Republicans in November midterm elections. Unlike some past presidents, Trump has largely stayed away from the mountaintop presidential redoubt in western Maryland, … Read more
What a Hedge Fund’s Implosion Says About the A.I. Trade
[Situational Awareness caught the attention of Wall Street with its highly leveraged trades. It nearly collapsed amid a wave of market volatility.
I Flew in the Douglas DC-3, a WWII Workhorse of Aviation, Over the Amazon
The Douglas DC-3 was mass produced during World War II. Today, one of the few still remaining transports passengers in Colombia’s jungle.