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Morning Edition · Thursday, July 23, 2026
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How Trump Is Getting Richer as President
nytimes.com · 3h ago

Since he came back to office, President Trump has made huge amounts of money from cryptocurrency and foreign investments, posing the question of whether he is using his power as president to enrich himself. Andrea Fuller, a Times data journalist, explains.

How the Pentagon Withholds Iran War Details
nytimes.com · 3h ago

Our Pentagon correspondent Helene Cooper explains how a lack of transparency reflects a tension between the Pentagon’s claims of operational security and the American public’s right to know what the military is doing in Iran.

1 dead, 4 injured in Czech army helicopter crash
scmp.com · 28m ago

One soldier died and four were injured on Thursday when a military helicopter crashed in the Czech Republic, the army said. “A Venom helicopter has crashed at the 22nd helicopter base in Namest nad Oslavou. Five soldiers were on board. Emergency services are currently deployed at the scene,” the army wrote on social media. In a later post, it added that one soldier was killed and four injured in the crash. “Our absolute priority now is to provide all possible care and support to the injured...

Man held as mainland Chinese dental centre in Hong Kong raided amid promotions
scmp.com · 34m ago

Hong Kong police have arrested a 72-year-old local man for practising dentistry illegally at a shop used by a mainland Chinese dental clinic to promote its business in the city, following calls from the local industry for tighter regulatory oversight of such activities. The arrests were made during a joint operation conducted by police and the Department of Health on Thursday at a shop on 37 King’s Road in North Point. The shop had been used to advertise a mainland clinic’s services, with...

Two Russian men jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying
theguardian.com · 34m ago

The men were convicted over alleged plan to stage coup and organise deadly demonstrations over fuel prices last year Two Russian men have been found guilty by an Angolan court of terrorism and spying after being accused of planning a coup and helping to organise deadly demonstrations in the southern African country last year. Lev Lakshtanov and Igor Ratchin were sentenced to eight and 11 years in jail respectively. They had denied the charges, claiming they were in Angola for cultural and business activities. Continue reading...

Screen legend Patrick Tse saved my brother from drowning, woman recalls
scmp.com · 36m ago

A Hong Kong woman has paid tribute to the late screen legend Patrick Tse Yin, revealing that he saved her brother from drowning decades ago on a boat trip. Veteran actor, director and producer Tse, nicknamed “Brother Four”, died on July 16 at the age of 89, marking the loss of one of the last remaining icons from the golden era of local cinema, when the city’s film industry held sway across Southeast Asia. A social media user called “Maykeung46”, the daughter of the late veteran character actor...

MoD cancels army training in Kenya over powers to prosecute British soldiers
theguardian.com · 52m ago

September exercise called off after Kenya raises concerns over funding and jurisdiction for criminal offences The British army has been forced to cancel training for its troops in Kenya after the Kenyan government refused to ratify a bilateral defence agreement. While the UK government wanted to renew the existing agreement, Kenyan lawmakers had sought changes to give local authorities greater powers to hold British soldiers accountable for any offences committed in the country. Continue reading...

Can science bridge the US-China trust gap? Maybe with new rules, researchers say
scmp.com · 58m ago

Scientific ties can be a stabilising force in relations between China and the US but as the two countries jostle for a hi-tech edge, maintaining these links will mean going beyond simple competition versus cooperation. To get there, Beijing and Washington will need to keep in continuous contact and have clearly defined boundaries, with narrower areas of collaboration. That was the finding Zhao Minghao, a professor at Fudan University’s Institute of International Studies, and Chen Yutong, a...

Lawmakers prepare bill requiring AI ‘kill switch’
theverge.com · 44m ago

Lawmakers are preparing to introduce an "AI Kill Switch Act" that would require AI companies to shut down or throttle their systems on orders from the Department of Homeland Security, according to a report from Politico. Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) are expected to introduce the legislation on Thursday. The news of […]

Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is about who gets to define the post-smartphone era
theverge.com · 58m ago

Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, about the major trade secrets lawsuit between Apple and OpenAI and what this tells us about OpenAI’s future. By now I’m sure most Decoder listeners are familiar with Apple’s allegations in this case. The company says a number of ex-Apple employees at […]

Ford picks Apple Maps for its next EV platform and updated BlueCruise
theverge.com · 1h ago

Ford plans to embed Apple Maps directly into its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform, which will start with a $30,000 midsize pickup truck set for release in 2027. In an announcement on Thursday, Ford says it will use Apple Maps to offer "turn-by-turn directions using natural language, real-time traffic and incident information, intuitive search featuring detailed […]

NASA Astronaut Chris Williams Closes Out Space Station Mission
nasa.gov · 58m ago

After eight months aboard the International Space Station for his first mission, NASA astronaut Chris Williams is preparing to return to Earth. During his assignment, Williams contributed to research for new cancer treatments, advanced the production of materials to improve computers and electronics, ventured into the vacuum of space to complete two spacewalks, and much […]

Orcas filmed smashing giant sunfish into thousands of pieces
sciencedaily.com · 1h ago

Researchers in the Gulf of California have documented a dramatic orca behavior never described before. In two separate encounters, one orca gripped a dead sunfish by the fin while another charged into it at high speed, blasting the carcass into thousands of pieces.

Thousands of tourists among those evacuated amid intense wildfire in France
theguardian.com · 2h ago

Reception centres open to thousands of evacuees after blaze begins in pine forest 45km west of Bordeaux Europe live – latest updates More than 20,000 people, including thousands of tourists from campsites and other holiday accommodation, have been evacuated as a “particularly intense” wildfire advances on the Atlantic coast of south-west France, authorities have said. The blaze, which began in dense pine forest near the village of Saumos about 40km (25 miles) west of Bordeaux and just north of the bay of Arcachon, a popular tourist destination, had burned 2,400 hectares (5,928 acres) in less than 24 hours, firefighters said on Thursday. Continue reading...

Poorest children in England 40% more likely to be hospitalised for lung infections
theguardian.com · 2h ago

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England data reveals stark impact of air pollution in deprived areas Children living in the poorest areas across England are 40% more likely to be admitted to hospital for respiratory infections, an analysis of NHS England data shows, with experts raising the alarm on the impact of air pollution on young people’s health. The analysis, based on data obtained via freedom of information requests by the charity Impact on Urban Health, revealed 1,941 out of every 100,000 children living in the most deprived fifth of England were admitted to hospital for respiratory illnesses in 2024-25. Continue reading...

Politician’s claim Earth’s magnetic poles could flip if NT doesn’t use more groundwater criticised by experts
theguardian.com · 7h ago

NT minister for trade and business Robyn Cahill makes scientifically inaccurate claims while pushing to make territory ‘datacentre capital of the globe’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Northern Territory minister has been criticised for scientifically inaccurate claims that groundwater in the Northern Territory needs to be used to prevent the Earth’s magnetic poles from flipping. The NT minister for trade and business, Robyn Cahill, made the claim while speaking in Darwin last week about the government’s push to make the territory “the datacentre capital of the globe”. Continue reading...

NASA will test SpaceX and Blue Origin Moon landers before the next lunar landing
sciencedaily.com · 8h ago

NASA is preparing for future astronaut landings on the Moon with an unusually ambitious orbital rehearsal. During Artemis III in 2027, Orion astronauts will rendezvous and dock separately with prototype lunar landers from Blue Origin and SpaceX, allowing crews and ground teams to test the complex maneuvers needed for later missions.

Olympic Mountain Glory
science.nasa.gov · 10h ago

Snow-capped mountains carved by deep river valleys preside over northwestern Washington state.

Orcas seen ramming prey so hard it explodes may be playing game
theguardian.com · 10h ago

Scientists believe sunfish-smashing behaviour could be form of entertainment or to help younger whales feed Orcas have been observed ramming into giant fish so hard that the prey explode, possibly as a form of gory entertainment. On several occasions, orcas were observed to hold sunfish in their jaws while a second whale smashed into the target at high speed, causing it to break into thousands of pieces. Since the fish had already been killed, scientists suggested the behaviour may represent a form of play. Continue reading...

Scientists discover the hidden brain switch that assigns bees their jobs
sciencedaily.com · 13h ago

Researchers found that specific brain circuits help decide which jobs bees perform as they age. When those circuits were switched off, older worker bees began caring for the queen again instead of carrying out their normal later-life duties. The findings reveal that a bee colony’s complex division of labor may be guided by neural switches hidden inside each bee’s brain.

The Payphone at the Edge of the Forest in Altadena, California
atlasobscura.com · 58m ago

At the edge of the forest in Altadena, a payphone. Not just any payphone, a working payphone. A relic like this would be easy to miss anywhere in Los Angeles. But here, at the edge of the Angeles National Forest, she stands out, a metal box of human nostalgia set against brush and trees. Emergency-minded—intended for people coming on and off the rugged trail—it’s become a beloved part of the local landscape over time; the kind of object people notice, photograph, and review online (yes, it has Google reviews). But look closer and there’s something else: a sticker inviting visitors to say goodbye. This is The Goodbye Line, a guerrilla, participatory art project and human archive created by Adam Trunell and Alexis Wood. The project uses working payphones as physical portals where strangers…

5 New Marine Reserves to Protect Dolphins and Kelp Forests off New Zealand’s South Island
goodnewsnetwork.org · 1h ago

In what is being described as an “important first step,” for marine protections in the island nation of New Zealand, 5 new marine preserves will enter into force next month. Surrounding a district called Otago near the southeastern tip of the South Island, 308 square miles of key marine habitats filled with charismatic species will […] The post 5 New Marine Reserves to Protect Dolphins and Kelp Forests off New Zealand’s South Island appeared first on Good News Network .

Discovery of New Avocado Types Could Lead to More Superfood Choices and Resilience
goodnewsnetwork.org · 3h ago

Scientists trudging through Nicaragua’s rainforest have identified a “hotbed” of avocado species diversity. The fruit was first transported hundreds of miles to Central America from South America around 5,000 years ago, and the American researchers uncovered genetic traces of this ancient migration in the fruit’s DNA. They suggest some of these species could aid in […] The post Discovery of New Avocado Types Could Lead to More Superfood Choices and Resilience appeared first on Good News Network .

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Norway considers filing Fifa ethics complaint over Trump role in World Cup red card saga
theguardian.com · 1h ago

Norwegian federation president: Fifa on a ‘slippery slope’ Trump called Infantino for review of Balogun’s red Donald Trump’s role in clearing Folarin Balogun from a mandatory one-game ban at the World Cup is set to provoke a formal complaint to Fifa ethics investigators. The Norway soccer federation said Thursday its board of directors will consider filing the complaint at its next meeting, likely on 6 August. Continue reading...

Football Daily | Back to the playground of the disgustingly rich: it’s club football!
theguardian.com · 49m ago

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Hmmm, should I order in a pizza tonight ? How does this basic question translate to the monstrously rich, to those operating in the hundreds of billions? Maybe it’s as simple as this: hmmm, should I join a consortium looking to buy a stake in Liverpool Football Club? Welcome to the world of Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and once the wealthiest person on the planet (he’s dropped to fourth – get the violins out). Bezos, with a net worth north of $250bn, could be on the way to Our League , potentially dropping some of his pocket change into the Anfield coffers. Jeff Bezos in talks to buy a stake in Liverpool? How soon before Andoni Iraola gets a card saying that one of his new signings is in a box behind the Anfield bins?” – Simon Mazier.…

‘Everyone is hooked on football’: Indian league seeks to ride World Cup wave
theguardian.com · 3h ago

Club chiefs hope that a revitalised setup can help huge interest in this summer’s tournament translate into growth of the Indian domestic game India was not at the World Cup, but the tournament drew huge interest from within the country . This has happened before but now comes with significant, and necessary, changes in the domestic game that could transform a quadrennial passion into perennial interest. After more than a year of negative headlines regarding the Indian Super League, the country’s top tier will kick off on 4 September. “The timing couldn’t be better,” says Ravi Puskur, chief executive of the ISL’s FC Goa who last season won the Super Cup, India’s top knockout competition. “A World Cup that was not ideal in terms of viewing times has drawn strong interest and support from…

A host of issues: World Cup focus turns to Morocco with costs and legacy topping agenda
theguardian.com · 20h ago

With just over 1,400 days to go until 2030 kicks off, the co-hosts are facing a series of challenges familiar to their South African predecessors Morocco’s World Cup adventure came to a halt with their quarter-final defeat by France . But taking a break, even for a brief post-season summer, is no option for officials of the FRMF, the country’s football federation. The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon), in its newly expanded 16-team format, begins in Rabat on Sunday, a week after the World Cup final in New Jersey, and Morocco then hosts the Under-17 Women’s World Cup in the autumn. Continue reading...

New faces, gulfs in class and flawed drama: how 48 teams changed the World Cup
theguardian.com · 26h ago

The first 48-team World Cup had its positives and negatives – do we need to brace for a 64-team future? It was less than 12 months after Gianni Infantino succeeded Sepp Blatter as president that Fifa announced the expansion of the men’s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams. The reaction was mixed. Diego Maradona said he was “delighted by Gianni’s initiative” because it allowed each country to dream of reaching the tournament, renewing their passion for football. Joachim Löw, then in charge of the world champions Germany, said: “I don’t think it’s a good idea to dilute the sporting value … In the long term, the quality suffers.” On the evidence of the first 48-team edition, won by Spain after 104 games across five-and-a-half weeks in North America, it’s fair to conclude Maradona and Löw both had…

World Cup 2026 awards: the Guardian team give their final tournament verdicts
theguardian.com · 29h ago

The best games, goals and personal highlights – from a magical Azteca to Erling Haaland breaking America Paraguay 1-1 Germany. There were plenty more games with more goals but none could match the drama of the penalty shootout in this last-32 tie. Germany aren’t supposed to lose in them but they did this time in spectacular fashion. Ed Aarons Continue reading...

Precise-location events from GDELT · last 6h

Delhi, Delhi, India — ACTIVIST and BRITISH — protest (in conflict) reported near Delhi, Delhi, India, covered by 77 source(s) across 388 mentions. source
Washington, District of Columbia, United States — ABU DHABI and ARMENIAN — diplomatic cooperation (engaging in cooperation) reported near Washington, District of Columbia, United States, covered by 81 source(s) across 266 mentions. source
Tehran, Tehran, Iran — AL JAZEERA and AMERICAN — fighting / clashes (in conflict) reported near Tehran, Tehran, Iran, covered by 99 source(s) across 321 mentions. source