US arrests suspect in connection with Tumbler Ridge school shooting
The suspect, from the western state of Washington, allegedly gave money and advice to the attacker over the internet.
Merino scores twice as Spain beat Croatia 2-1 in Nations League
Mikel Merino turns game for Spain in Croatia to maintain their 100 percent group-stage record in UEFA Nations League.
Tokyo protests US military presence after Okinawa killing
Protesters rallied outside the US Embassy in Tokyo after a US Marine was arrested for the killing of a 39-year-old woman
Wired
The Best Anti-Prime Day Deals for Amazon Haters
Want to save money without supporting Amazon? This roundup is full of deals on WIRED-approved favorites.
Wired
Best Prime Day Laptop Deals: Save Up to $500 (2026)
My favorite MacBook, gaming PC, and budget laptop are all on sale for Prime Day, some at the lowest prices I’ve seen in months.
US firm gets $2.9bn sub deal after boss joins war study with Musk
Anduril said it would invest $3.7bn to develop shipyard that would build submarine parts.
US CDC says it’s ‘aware of and closely monitoring’ Russian plague case
The top US public health agency's remarks come as the Trump administration said it’s 'closely' watching the incident.
Ars Technica
OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT outputs by default—but only in the EU
Like other solutions, it is not especially reliable, and it's easy to circumvent.
Cornell names Sally Yates to review university’s response to rape case
Yates will examine Cornell’s sexual assault investigations, disciplinary process and campus police response.
Wired
We’re Tracking October Prime Day Live (2026)
Our team is tracking Prime Day deals in real time. Here’s what’s worth buying today.
TechCrunch
Silicon Valley’s AI wunderkind launches Underdog, the most private Instinct/Muse competitor yet
Sigil Wen, backed by a Silicon Valley's who-who, has built an on-device AI assistant that promises to be free, fully private, and capable for everyday tasks.
Why Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed the polls in Brazil’s election
A late right-wing shift, a banking scandal and economic frustration may be behind Bolsonaro's last-minute gains.
US lawmakers call on Israel to release imprisoned doctor Hussam Abu Safia
Progressive US representatives seek to bring attention to Israeli abuse and detention of Palestinian medical worker.
Messi super fan travels from India to Argentina for idol’s final game
Lionel Messi super fan Yadil M Iqbal traveled from Kerala, India, to Buenos Aires to watch him play his last game.
TechCrunch
How AI decision models could change content moderation
On Tuesday, Musubi announced a lightweight decision model made for real-time moderation called PolicyLM-1.7B, released with open weights.
Ars Technica
HBO Max, Paramount+, and Discovery+ "will unify into a single service”
A combined service could lead to higher prices.
Is Zionism a form of racism?
New resolution by the UK's Green Party says the answer is YES
British adventurer back in UK after 28-year trek on foot around the world
British adventurer back in UK after 28-year trek on foot around the world
Is there a MAGA after Trump?
From the Epstein files to the war on Iran, Josh Rushing examines the cracks forming within MAGA in Trump's second term.
Wired
Best Amazon Prime Day Vacuum Deals: Dyson, Shark, and Robot Vacuums (2026)
I’ve compared cordless sticks, watched robot vacuums chase stains, and cleaned plenty of car crumbs. These discounts get my recommendation.
TechCrunch
AI computing startup Lambda to raise $4B ahead of planned IPO
Nvidia-backed Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, led by Coatue and Blackstone.
TechCrunch
The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in
Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving con...
Ronaldo apologizes for Portugal walkout; says Jesus broke promise
Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of broken promises, but leaves international return open.
Ars Technica
It looks like the Atlantic storm season may finally produce a hurricane
To date, this Atlantic tropics year has been exceptionally quiet.
Yemen’s government is on the attack against the Houthis. What has changed?
Yemeni forces are trying to reverse Houthi gains, aided by heavier air power and renewed international support.
The Verge
OpenAI drops another batch of mathematical breakthroughs
OpenAI has revealed solutions to a number of long-standing mathematics problems produced by an unreleased frontier model in a batch of 722 manuscripts, covering...
Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after lab worker death
Russia denies plague cases after laboratory technician's death; US demands 'transparency' as WHO monitors situation.
Ars Technica
Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services
Compromise of 3 domain registries allows hackers to walk off with unauthorized certs.
Catalan separatist Puigdemont to return to Spain after warrant lifted
Spain's Constitutional Court ruled an amnesty law for Catalan separatists applied to the politician.