Wired
California’s Tallest and Most Iconic Trees Are Getting Heatstroke
Redwoods adapted to a cool, foggy climate. Now a new study shows they slow down photosynthesis when their environment warms.
Wired
What can Man City expect against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday?
Man City face Liverpool in their first game since being found guilty of serious EPL financial breaches.
Trump calls for Ukraine election, says Zelenskyy failed to end war
Trump has called for Ukraine to hold elections, implying Zelenskyy missed opportunities to end the war with Russia.
Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
PM office says cabinet move follows 'provincial government’s deliberate disengagement from the fight against terrorism'.
What the Iran war has done to the world’s energy supply, in charts
Fossil fuels produce 81 percent of global energy. We look at Middle East’s role and what happens when supplies are cut.
The Verge
Horror is big business
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on how pervasive horror has become, follow Andrew Webs...
The Verge
Why the LeapPad couldn’t survive the iPad
For multiple years, the hottest toy in the United States was a book. But not just any book: a smart book that could play sounds and respond to taps and help kid...
Musk vows ‘affordable’ Starlink in India as he escalates feud with Ambani
Pledge comes days before Mukesh Ambani's low-cost Reliance Jio's parent launches India's largest-ever IPO.
US bombs cargo vessel in Gulf of Oman ‘trying to run Iran blockade’
A US fighter jet bombed a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, according to CENTCOM.
The Verge
Learning to use local AI is exciting, overwhelming, and frustrating
Baby’s first local AI agent. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge I'm embarking on a journey I've so far been hesitant to go on: actually using AI on th...
Flash flood sweeps away buildings in Nepal
Flash flooding in Nepal has swept away buildings along the Budhi Gandaki river on Sunday.
Vinicius apologises for hair-pull red card but could miss El Clasico
Real Madrid forward has a goal disallowed, is sent off for the hair-pull offence and could miss the next three games.
How genocidal war on Gaza is shaping Israel’s election
Israel’s election signals not a demand for change, but deeper entrenchment of the jingoism unleashed after October 7.
US opens antitrust probe into TV networks halting Trump coverage
Department of Justice says it's investigating whether the White House press pool's decision violated antitrust laws.
Hurricane Isaias kills four, leaves 650,000 without power in Florida
Hurricane Isaias has killed four people and left more than 650,000 people without power.
ICE agent in New York shooting also involved in assault of pregnant woman
An ICE agent involved in the Oct 8 shooting in New York was also filmed during a controversial arrest in Minneapolis.
Taiz hospitals near collapse as Houthis tighten siege: Yemen government
Medical services in Taiz risk shutting down as fuel, medicines, and supplies run alarmingly low under Houthi blockade.
US forces disable ship ‘attempting to run’ Iran blockade in Gulf of Oman
US military jet strikes stern of commercial cargo ship 'without harming the crew', CENTCOM says.
World condemns deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport
Trump condemns 'terrible' attack and says the US is evaluating whether to join Saudi Arabia's attacks on the Houthis.
Trump ‘may’ join Saudi strikes on Houthis after Riyadh airport attack
President Donald Trump says the US ‘may’ join Saudi strikes against Yemen’s Houthis.
Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at England wildlife park
Emergency services called to the scene after reports of a man entering the tiger enclosure at a UK wildlife park.
Global pro-Palestinian protests one year after Gaza ‘ceasefire’
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been held worldwide to mark one year since the so-called Gaza ‘ceasefire'.
Twelve killed, more than 300 injured in Riyadh airport attack
Saudi Arabia has confirmed at least 12 people were killed and more than 300 injured after Houthi fighters struck Riyadh.
Ebola spreads in eastern DRC as Kenya confirms imported case
New cases in eastern DRC and a fatal imported infection in Kenya highlight the challenges of containing Ebola.
Iran war live: 12 killed in Riyadh, US weighs joining fight against Houthis
As strikes on airports in Saudi Arabia turn deadly, Washington debates striking Houthis and restarting strikes on Iran.
Liverpool vs Man City: the top five clashes between Premier League giants
Liverpool face Manchester City on Sunday in what has become a battle between the EPL's dominant teams in recent times.
WHO says no plague case registered after Russian lab worker’s death
The WHO says the lack of a confirmed diagnosis remains a key uncertainty, with no sign of ongoing transmission.
Yemeni government’s military says its forces advancing against Houthis
Saudi-backed forces say 1,150 Houthis killed in operations against the Iran-aligned group over the past 24 hours.
TechCrunch
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella says AI models need an ‘emergency brake’
In a Saturday morning post, Microsoft's CEO wrote that it’s time “to step back and assess the trust architecture” of AI.
Real Madrid beat Villarreal 1-0 but Vinicius sent off for hair pull
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior sent off for pulling Villarreal player's hair in 1-0 La Liga victory.