The panel’s chairman, Rand Paul, has long accused Dr. Fauci of funding research that triggered the Covid pandemic and lying about it to Congress — charges Dr. Fauci denies.
The panel’s chairman, Rand Paul, has long accused Dr. Fauci of funding research that triggered the Covid pandemic and lying about it to Congress — charges Dr. Fauci denies.
One of America’s most competitive Senate races features a surprising dynamic: The big Republican committees aren’t spending yet.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s appearance on the former first lady’s podcast was a rare meeting of the two powerful, popular Black women.
The State Department under Secretary of State Marco Rubio has deported Cubans to Africa. Now it’s negotiating with a South American country.
The demand suggests the intense personal involvement of President Trump in investigating one of his longtime critics, the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey.
The city has hired an outside lawyer to investigate after Chief Axel Henry accused Mayor Kaohly Her, in her first term in office, of behaving inappropriately toward police officers.
The political evolution of Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senator, both captivated and confused many of his old friends but reflected the changing order in the nation’s capital.
It's green lawns versus brown lawns as Denver residents flout strict water restrictions.
The senator’s funeral service will be held in Columbia, the capital. His remains will be buried in Pickens County, S.C., where he was born and raised.
What do you do when a $25 billion complex is under construction nearby? One couple in Abilene had an idea.
Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked his constitutional right against self-incrimination at a contentious US Senate hearing on Wednesday, refusing to answer questions about American funding for coronavirus research in China and allegations that he misled Congress about the origins of Covid-19. The extraordinary appearance reopened one of Washington’s most politically divisive disputes: whether the pandemic began through natural transmission from animals or a laboratory-related incident in Wuhan, and...
Hong Kong’s main public research funding body for universities has approved a record 12 projects worth about HK$478 million in its latest financing round, with artificial intelligence featuring in more than a third of successful proposals, including one aimed at cutting AI data centre power use by up to 20 per cent. The higher education institutions receiving the most funding are City University, with around HK$145 million, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), with HK$119 million, and Polytechnic...
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged on Wednesday to take difficult decisions to overhaul England’s adult social care system, saying he wanted to work with other parties to end unfair high costs for users that he likened to US healthcare. Successive governments have failed to reform adult social care, for which families can pay hundreds of thousands of pounds, after previous proposals were defeated by opposition parties who dubbed them a “dementia tax” or “death tax”. Burnham did not...
Riyadh’s position in the Arab and Islamic worlds bears significant weight in the prospect of normalisation with Israel.
An Indian student from Bihar says he has been charged over ‘Cockroach’ protests despite being in Russia.
Greek tanker owner Top Ships has redirected funds from its abandoned Dubai property play into three MR tanker newbuildings, taking its orderbook in the segment to 10 vessels. The New York-listed company has agreed to acquire three special-purpose companies from a related party, each holding a contract for a scrubber-fitted MR product tanker due for …
New details are emerging of how US and Israeli officials believed the war on Iran would be straightforward and short.
Emergency workers are continuing their search for survivors in southern Japan after yesterday’s powerful earthquake ‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death toll rises as rescue teams search for missing An aerial view of a collapsed section of a bridge in the city of Yatsushiro after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture: Japan’s Mainichi Shimbun newspaper has been speaking to people at the Nippon Paper Industries factory in Yatsushiro, where a chimney collapsed on to the site. “I never imagined something like this would happen,” said a 33-year-old man who worked at the factory. “I never thought that the chimney could collapse. I’m worried about the people inside.” He was off duty and at home when the earthquake struck, and was…
Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some fires have continued to burn.
Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.
Hong Kong is gearing up for a September launch of its revamped Huanggang Port border crossing, with drills set to begin next month under the new “joint inspection” model, the South China Morning Post has learned. Sources said Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung and other officials were set to inspect the checkpoint on Friday, when Hong Kong will begin exercising jurisdiction over its designated area of the crossing. “Unlike other previous checkpoint openings where the responsible...
Chitral borders Afghanistan and isn't easy to reach. Breathtaking views abound in this remote mountainous region — as do rockslides and avalanches.
Oscar-winning singer-songwriter and actor Glen Hansard has died at 56 after a motorcycle crash near Dublin, prompting tributes honoring his influential career in music and film.
Shelly Rae Peca is being held at Snohomish County Correctional Facility in Everett, Washington.
An Oscar-winning actor's alleged sexual misconduct is explored in a new BBC documentary
More than 400 pictographs painted in red, orange, white, yellow, green and black covering basalt canyon walls are protected from vandalism.
While most retirees have multiple income sources from things like pensions, savings, investments and more, 53% of senior citizens report Social Security as their primary source of income.
Iran has launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East. The U.S. meanwhile partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Iran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters.
Verified Reddit posts believed to have been written by Michigan mother Amanda Karolkiewicz reveal years of marriage counseling, infidelity and family struggles before authorities say her husband killed their six children, her and himself in an apparent murder-suicide in Grand Haven Township.
The employees also sent pornographic magazines to a neighbor’s home.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan takes the blame for a car crash that left him with a concussion, broken ribs and other injuries.
Boats will shuttle registered floaters from Milwaukie Bay Park to Elk Rock Island, where they can begin the half-mile float back down the Willamette River.
A larger earthquake in Japan caused widespread destruction, killing at least 18 and leaving many injured or missing as rescue efforts continue.
The event involved an “orphan” black hole lighting up
Ex-FBI Director James Comey says he's the subject of vindictive prosecution for posting on Instagram of a photo of seashells forming the numbers "8647."
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said she is concerned about a Pentagon program to pay high salaries to Wall Street recruits.
A lot of us here at The Verge are fans of Remarkable’s digital note-taking tablets, and right now one of its higher-end options is much cheaper than usual. The Remarkable Paper Pro normally sells for $629 on its own, but Woot is currently offering a refurbished bundle for $449.99 through July 31st. It includes the […]
Oil rose sharply amid renewed tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched an attack on U.S. forces using ballistic missiles.
Investors claim Novo Nordisk misled the market about CagriSema's tolerability, after disappointing clinical trial results wiped billions off its market cap.
Humana maintained its 2026 adjusted profit outlook of at least $9 per share, which some analysts called a "disappointment" amid high expectations for insurers.
UEFA – European soccer's governing body – accused FIFA of "crossing a line" and said the tournament is not its to sell.
Procter & Gamble reported quarterly earnings per share that topped Wall Street's estimates, but its revenue fell short of expectations.
China was once Nike's fastest-growing region but the company has lost relevance among young consumers and ceded market share to smaller, domestic brands.
Centcom in a post on X said that the attack originated from Iran, but all missiles were intercepted.
This July 23, 2026, illustration depicts charged particles from a solar storm stripping away charged particles of Mars’ atmosphere, one of the processes of Martian atmosphere loss studied by NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) mission. NASA MAVEN mission scientists have found that certain types of auroras on Mars form in a similar way […]
Clean Energy Council calls for a national, legislated scheme to funnel benefits of hosting renewables projects back to local councils Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Organised campaigns against wind and solar energy have proved “extremely effective” in undermining community support for renewable energy but enthusiasm for electric vehicles has jumped following Donald Trump’s attack on Iran, according to a detailed snapshot of Australian attitudes to the clean energy transition. The survey found levels of “deep support” for clean technologies were highest for home batteries and rooftop solar and also improving for major infrastructure projects such as transmission lines, which have been a target for critics of renewables. Sign up to…
Authorities say local transmission of H5 bird flu virus among South Australian birds signals ‘shift in the situation’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia has entered a new phase in dealing with the incursion of deadly H5N1 bird flu , with authorities confirming on Wednesday that local transmission of the highly virulent strain had taken place. “We have had what is suggestive of local transmission for the first time,” Julie Collins, the federal minister for agriculture, fisheries and forestry, said on Wednesday afternoon, after 11 new suspected detections were reported in South Australian birds. Continue reading...
Authorities fear progress in containing the fires in the Gironde and Madrid regions may be set back by temperatures expected to hit the low 40s in Brussels The European Union’s crisis-management team is expecting difficult weeks ahead, fearing a further outbreak of wildfires in Italy and Greece as the summer goes on. “ A firefighter will focus on protecting people. They will focus on protecting houses, protecting a business, a company, because this is something that matters for all our society. And indeed, sometimes by focusing on that, they cannot extinguish fire, [as] they would do it if it would be just forest. So this is new, this is worrying. And of course also, this means that we need to adapt our methods of fighting the fires. ” Continue reading...
What once felt exceptional now arrives with grim regularity all over the continent, and it will only get worse • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Spain has changed immeasurably since I arrived here 10 years ago to begin work as the Guardian’s Madrid correspondent. Over that time, the push for Catalan independence has exploded, sputtered and faded out; the Covid pandemic has hit with unimaginable ferocity , before seeming to linger for a face-masked eternity; and Podemos and Ciudadanos – the two upstart parties that once seemed likely to alter the Spanish political landscape irrevocably – have risen and fallen. Continue reading...
Since their discovery by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in 2022, little red dots (LRDs) have been the subject of great interest to astronomers. Understanding the nature of these extremely distant, compact red sources has been a puzzling scientific endeavor. One popular theory is that little red dots are supermassive black holes known as active […]
Ray Williams’ progression at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, has uniquely prepared him for his new role. As part of NASA’s plan to restore core competencies by converting contractors to civil service, the New Orleans native and Grambling State University graduate now works as a supervisor for test operations support at […]
Signals traveling from the gut to the brain may help turn meals into lasting memories. Rats showed stronger memory activity after consuming nutritious foods, but not after drinking sweet liquids with little or no nutritional value. Blocking the vagus nerve erased this effect and made it harder for the animals to remember where food had been located. Over time, diets high in fat and sugar also weakened this memory system.
Bumblebees naturally have short lives, but extreme heat and human activity are making survival harder. Pesticides can poison bees or destroy the flowers they depend on, while habitat loss leaves them with fewer safe places to live and feed. Protecting native plants and using fewer chemicals could help these vital pollinators recover.
A new cooking method could make French fries crispier in less time while significantly limiting how much oil they absorb. Researchers propose combining microwave heating, which keeps oil out, with conventional frying, which provides the crunch consumers expect.
While many people worry about grizzlies, an analysis of almost 3,000 encounters with aggressive wildlife in Canadian national parks and historical sites found that the huge ungulates were responsible for more than half of them
Mental Floss magazine appears in episodes of 'Friends,' 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' and yes—the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
If you’re looking to liven up your weekend plans, we’ve got you covered, with unique event listings around the world. Find exciting events in Amsterdam , Berlin , Boston , Chicago , London , Los Angeles , New York City , Paris , Prague , Rome , San Francisco , Seattle , Tokyo , and Washington, D.C. In New York , you can dive into the world of thrift and vintage fashion at ThriftCon NYC , where hundreds of vendors bring together curated streetwear, designer pieces, and nostalgic collectibles waiting to be unearthed. Each visit holds the promise of unexpected discoveries, from limited-edition drops to rare finds that tell stories of eras gone by. After hours, the California Science Center in Los Angeles transforms into an unexpected backdrop for an evening of craft beer exploration at the…
From one of Clara Bow's earliest films to a lost BBC horror show pulled off the air for being "too scary," these five historic films were believed to be lost forever.
Via Vittorio Emanuele II is one of Catania's main thoroughfares, running east to west through the city center and several notable piazzas. Near the road's midpoint, through the front doors of a nondescript two storey building is the Teatro Romano di Catania, a Roman theater dating from the 1st century AE. The theatre was constructed over an old Greek theatre, that was likely the setting for Alcibiades’ speech to Catanaeans in 415 BC, persuading them to ally with Athens against Sparta and Syracuse during the Peloponnesian Wars. The entire venue consists of two theatres, there is the Odeon, a smaller, more intimate semi-circular venue, on the upper west side. The main theatre consists of 21 rows of seats built into the hillside in a classic half bowl pattern. The stage was decorated with…
According to officials with the Tanganyika Wildlife Park, no known giraffe calf has ever survived the procedure. The youngster, who was recently named Milani, was born on July 11, likely three to seven weeks early
Once upon a time, in a little town called Atlanta, there was a dad who decided on a lark to take his 4-month-old baby girl to the library. He didn’t know it at the time, but the Georgia native had planted the magic bean that would grow into a giant beanstalk of brotherhood and paternity, […] The post Dad Turned Weekly Library Trips with His Daughter into Beloved Community Event: Meet ‘Library Dads’ appeared first on Good News Network .
A hospital in Trinidad and Tobago was the site of an incredible, 12-day surgical marathon. When the scrubs were finally hung up, 3,000 people had regained vision free of charge thanks to the Church of the 7th Day Adventists, who organized donated cataract and pterygium surgery work through its community hospital. Day after day, between […] The post 3,000 Backlogged Eye Surgeries Paid Forward by US-Caribbean Churches, Restoring Sight for Thousands appeared first on Good News Network .
Fifa has set a deadline of 19 September for member associations to access cash as FA voice disapproval of world governing body's funding plan before emergency Uefa meeting.
Meeting on Thursday to discuss landmark settlement City have concerns about how the package will be funded Manchester City are leading the opposition to the Premier League’s plans to offer £1.5bn to the English Football League in a landmark financial settlement, which will be discussed at a meeting of the 20 clubs on Thursday. The Premier League wants to put its proposed offer, which would be spread over 10 years, to a vote on Thursday in the hope of getting the matter resolved before the start of the season, but City are understood to have come up with a counterproposal amid concerns about how the package will be funded. Continue reading...
European football has shown an increased willingness to talk tough with Fifa but words can only be wielded so many times • FA joins criticism of Fifa plan to sell off World Cup stakes As the World Cup neared its conclusion, one leading figure in European football pondered how Gianni Infantino might attempt to rinse away the damaging stain of the Folarin Balogun scandal . It all came down to money. “He will just announce more funds for everyone,” was the gist, although the tournament passed without any explanation of how Fifa would carve up its record $15bn (£11.2bn) haul. That was the tip of the iceberg. Infantino’s plan to sell chunks of the World Cup to private investors , announced on Tuesday, nine days after the final, has sent shockwaves around the sport and left senior personnel…
Manchester United and Arsenal need midfielders, Liverpool should sign a winger and Chelsea require a goalkeeper By Opta Analyst Declan Rice was worked to the bone by Arsenal last season, playing 4,456 minutes in all competitions. This showed at points during the World Cup, when the midfielder’s body looked on the verge of breaking down. Arsenal need high-quality reinforcements in the centre of the pitch so Rice can occasionally have a rest. Christian Nørgaard struggled to get on to the park last season, with Mikel Arteta seemingly not trusting the former Brentford captain. An extra midfield option could prove crucial to Arsenal retaining their crown. Continue reading...
Club have been promoted three times in four years Phil Parkinson’s side missed out on playoffs in 2026 The Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds called it a “punch-me moment” – his club playing Liverpool in a pre-season friendly at Yankee Stadium just five years after he and Rob McElhenney (now simply Rob Mac) completed their takeover of a club languishing in the National League. The knockout blow would be playing Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League in 2027-28 and the manager, Phil Parkinson, accepts there is expectation on Wrexham to complete their remarkable rise through the divisions next season. Parkinson’s team face Liverpool with confidence in the Bronx on Wednesday having defeated Manchester United and Leeds in pre-season so far and moved on from the anguish of missing out on the…
BBC Sport explores why Fifa president Gianni Infantino feels powerful enough to sell off stakes in the World Cup - and what the consequences could be.
Today’s tittle-tattle is walking on sunshine After waving Robert Lewandowski off into the sunset at the end of last season, Barcelona are in need of a new striker. The only one on their books scored the winner in the World Cup final. Julián Alvarez is at the centre of a Spanish tug of war this summer – he wants to leave Atlético Madrid and is wanted by Barcelona and Real Madrid , who had a £129m bid rejected in June. With Atlético suits so far refusing to sit down with Joan Laporta for talks in a fashionable Catalan restaurant, the Barça president is beginning to look elsewhere. Naturally, Laporta’s attention has turned to Bournemouth. Eli Junior Kroupi had an outstanding first season in English football and is said to be the basis of Barcelona’s Plan B up front. Bournemouth insist the…
Plus: UK prime ministers’ football allegiances, top-flight W teams in England and united Uniteds Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “Kazuyoshi Miura recently scored in the Emperor’s Cup at the tender age of 59 – is he the oldest goalscorer in football history?” asks Terry Winter. If we were picking an all-time Knowledge XI, ‘King Kazu’ would be in the mix for a place. He’s appeared in various age-related queries over the years, and tales of his exploits always give us hope as we wheeze through middle-age. On Saturday, Miura scored his first competitive goal in nearly four years as Fukushima United thrashed Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 in the Emperor’s Cup. Continue reading...
Reported incidents of all discrimination reach new high Reports of abuse in grassroots football rose for fifth year Abusive chanting against immigrants has become a feature of football matches in England, according to new data from Kick It Out. Last season 39 reports of anti-immigrant chanting were made to the anti-discrimination charity, more than the previous two seasons combined. Phrases such as “stop the boats” and “send them back” were reported as being heard “at all levels of the game”, Kick It Out said. Continue reading...
New France head coach Zinedine Zidane produces a masterclass against Brazil in the quarter-finals of the 2006 World Cup.
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