Solid-state batteries still aren’t ready, but gels are
The Verge
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on e-bikes, power stations, and how to work anywhere, follow Thomas Ricker. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The St… more…
Skydio CEO Adam Bry on why Silicon Valley shouldn’t draw red lines for drone use
The Verge
Today, I’m talking with Adam Bry, who is CEO of Skydio, the leading US maker of autonomous drones. Before we recorded this episode, I actually got to remotely operate one of Skydio’s drones in the Bay Area from Adam’s laptop in our podcast studio in New York … more…
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Introduces New Perk for Apple Customers
MacRumors
Chase this week announced new perks for its Sapphire Preferred credit card, and one of them is a complimentary one-year Apple TV streaming subscription.
To get the free year of Apple TV, which typically costs $12.99 per month in the U.S., you must activa… more…
12 dead after skydiving plane crashes in Missouri, authorities say
NPR
Authorities say a pilot and 11 others were killed when a plane taking people on a skydiving outing crashed and caught fire in Missouri. more…
Trump announces deal to end war in Iran. And, how to stay safe in deadly heat
NPR
Trump says a deal has been reached to end the war between the U.S. and Iran. Plus, this is what extreme temperatures do to the human body — and how you can keep yourself safe. more…
New tech and tactics are giving Ukraine rare momentum against Russia
Business Insider
Ukraine has new tech and momentum that's letting it make the kind of progress it hasn't seen in years. more…
At 33, I became CEO of an organization that provides care services for seniors. It changed how I see aging.
Business Insider
Megan Walton, 40, has been the CEO of a large senior services organization for seven years. The job has radically changed her attitude toward aging. more…
Flying taxi companies are racing to carry passengers as soon as this year. I've seen all 3 rivals — this is how they compare
Business Insider
US aerospace startups Joby, Archer, and Beta are in a high-stakes race to bring the "Jetsons'" dream of flying cars to life. Here's how they compare. more…
The epic story of how the World Cup became Trump's trophy
Business Insider
From Zurich to the Meadowlands, the inside story of how the United Bid for the World Cup became the Trump Cup. more…
Inside the industrial boom bringing millions of people to the South
Business Insider
For some time now, industry has been moving from coastal hubs to Southern states and millions of people have followed. more…
Former child actor accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual assault in new lawsuit
CNN
A rep for Combs denied the allegations in the lawsuit, which comes as the mogul is serving more than four years in prison following his conviction on two cou... more…
Mexico City installed a chandelier in its metro for the World Cup. Then came the crush of memes
Yahoo Entertainment
The sound of construction roared over the most memed metro station in Mexico City as workers hammered at marble floors under a chandelier and rows of lamps r... more…
NLnet announces funding for 67 more open-source projects
Nlnet.nl
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I ignored this Google Maps feature for years, and now I use it every morning
Android Police
No more guessing before leaving more…
Dragon's Dogma 2 is getting a DLC expansion along with long-overdue performance and balance patches — but will they be enough to pull me back in?
Windows Central
After Capcom announced Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, it launched a massive Quality-of-life patch for the base game of Dragon's Dogma 2 and plans to implement a long-awaited performance patch in August 2026. more…
10 Powerful Rick Steves Quotes That Will Transform the Way You See the World
Mental Floss
These Rick Steves quotes reveal why meaningful travel is one of the best ways to broaden your perspective and connect with the world around you. more…
The case that Florida is ready to turn blue again
Vox
For decades, Florida was the archetypal presidential swing state — and as recently as 2016 and 2018, Democrats came close to winning statewide elections there. Then things took a turn. After Ron DeSantis was elected governor in 2018, the Sunshine State moved… more…
TSA trials new security 'e-gates' at major East Coast airport
The Points Guy
The Transportation Security Administration is trialing new e-gates at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina. more…
Is the Chase Sapphire Preferred worth the annual fee in 2026? I say yes
The Points Guy
Are you considering if the Chase Sapphire Preferred is worth the annual fee? Here are the reasons we believe the Sapphire Preferred is worth it in 2026. more…
Airline carry-on bag size policies: Everything you need to know
The Points Guy
Carry-on baggage size requirements can differ based on airline and destination, so here are some rules to keep in mind. more…
Ten observations after attending a World Cup match in the US
Al Jazeera English
With the World Cup getting into full swing, Al Jazeera offers some tips for fans looking to attend a game in the US. more…
World Cup Day 1: Schedule, predictions, opening ceremony and what to watch
Al Jazeera English
The biggest FIFA World Cup ever starts today in Mexico. Here are the schedule, predictions, key stories shaping day one. more…
US fuel prices to take ‘months’ to normalise after US-Iran deal to end war
Al Jazeera English
Producers will need time to ramp up output, while port bottlenecks and heightened demand will keep US prices up. more…
TO INFINITY AND BEYOND?
Yahoo Entertainment
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“They Can Stuff Their Mouths With Potatoes!”: Audacious 85YO Gives Right-Wing Pharmacies A Piece Of Her Mind
Boredpanda.com
Walking into a quiet local business with a fierce determination can completely shift the baseline of a community fight. After a controversial new law allowed local pharmacists to refuse contraceptive care on moral grounds, a bold eighty-five-year-old trailbla… more…
FIFA Breaks Silence On Empty World Cup Seats After Embarrassing Scenes Trigger Fresh Scrutiny
Boredpanda.com
FIFA blamed empty World Cup stadium seats on ticketed fans choosing to watch matches from the concourses. more…
After US Tourists Are ‘Tricked’ Into Paying 44 Euros For Two Ice Creams In Rome, Expert Gives Travel Warning
Boredpanda.com
In Rome, one wrong turn can lead to €44 gelato. more…
Trump Admin Wants to Make It Easier for White Men to Sue for Discrimination
The Intercept
The EEOC is moving to rescind a rule that has stood in the way of its politicized attacks alleging discrimination against white men.
The post Trump Admin Wants to Make It Easier for White Men to Sue for Discrimination appeared first on The Intercept. more…
An Army Whistleblower Believed in Pete Hegseth — Until the Military Covered Up Her Child’s Abuse
The Intercept
The Army told a mother that video of her son being abused didn’t exist, then produced it months later. It’s part of a pattern of obfuscation in abuse cases at military daycare centers.
The post An Army Whistleblower Believed in Pete Hegseth — Until the Milita… more…
Diddy Gets Months Off His Prison Time, Again; Bad Boys Records Founder Initially Got Four Years For 2025 Prostitution Conviction
Deadline
Sean Combs failed in his frantic efforts to secure a Get Out Of Jail pardon from Donald Trump, but Diddy will now be exiting his cushy low security prison in New Jersey a little earlier than expected any how. Sentenced to 50 months behind bars after a New Yor… more…
Hands-On: HAYLOU Flowbuds N55
AndroidGuys
There’s a version of the budget earbud conversation where you accept a certain ceiling on quality and move on. The HAYLOU Flowbuds N55 seems determined to argue against that ceiling. Priced at just $40, the N55 sits at the top of HAYLOU’s Flowbuds lineup and … more…
World Cup organizers urge ticketholders to rely on public transportation
Gothamist
Brazil fans looks on during a match against Morocco at Met Life Stadium in New jersey.
More than 80,000 people had tickets to Saturday’s match between Brazil and Morocco. [ more › ] more…
NJ Transit enters the global stage as World Cup games kick off at MetLife Stadium
Gothamist
NJ Transit officials hope their trains deliver World Cup fans to futbol instead of misery this summer.
New Jersey's transportation systems will be under a global spotlight as the most-watched sporting event on the planet heads to MetLife Stadium. [ more › ] more…
Bikes get a lane, illegally parked cars get the boot in downtown Brooklyn redesign
Gothamist
Alex Chorine, 50, navigates around a double-parked car in downtown Brooklyn.
The stretch of Adams Street near Brooklyn's courthouses is a notorious hive for illegally parked cars. A new plan from the transportation department aims to kick drivers out to fi… more…
Will the deadly scooter vs. cyclist crash on Queensboro Bridge bike path serve as a wake-up call?
Gothamist
E-scooter riders cross the Queensboro Bridge bike lane Thursday, hours after a fatal head-on crash killed two men.
Last month's deadly bike lane crash highlights how many illegal scooters are active in New York City. [ more › ] more…
FIFA sells out shuttle bus tickets to France vs. Senegal World Cup match
Gothamist
General view inside the stadium featuring the FIFA World Cup 2026 signage as fans watch on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Morocco at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 13, 2026.
The official round-trip shuttle costs $20. A… more…
Bridge over toxic Gowanus Canal reopens after 5 years of repairs
Gothamist
The Carroll Street Bridge reopened to mild fanfare on Monday, June 15, 2026.
The 137-year-old Carroll Street Bridge is one of the oldest and most interesting in the city. [ more › ] more…
Welcome to NYC, World Cup fans. Everything is falling apart.
Gothamist
New York really is the Greatest City in the World. But it’s also 400 years old, and it shows. [ more › ] more…
‘Stop! That! Train!’ Review: RuPaul Takes Drag Race To The Movies With A Hit And Miss Homage To ‘Airplane’ And ‘Naked Gun’ Comedies
Deadline
Reality TV does not have an enviable track record of transferring small screen success to the big screen. 2003’s American Idol extension, From Justin To Kelly pairing the first Idol finalists Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson in a romantic teen comedy is cons… more…
The Name is Off-Putting, but Cybertongue Can Save Milk
Neatorama.com
A breakthrough in testing may have a global impact on the infrastructure we've built in dairy processing. When dairies produce milk, it is tested for protease, an enzyme that breaks down proteins. Protease is important for digestion, but it's not great for co… more…
The Nuclear Reactors Coming to a Small Town Near You
The New Republic
Parsons, Kansas, is larger than the “haphazard hamlet” Truman Capote visited to write In Cold Blood, but not by much. With a population of about 9,600, residents largely pass the time hunting, fishing, and watching high school football. (Under head coach Jeff… more…
What is the best use for old railroad tracks? New Yorkers have opinions.
Grist
The fight over an abandoned stretch of railway in Queens reflects a national debate over whether unused track should become parks, transit lines, or both. more…
Mayhem mars Knicks euphoria as New York City celebrates first NBA championship in 53 years
CBC News
It was bedlam on Broadway as the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday night, with exuberant celebrations marred by mayhem and violence, including a shooting in Times Square. more…
What Americans Can Learn from London’s War on Cars
Nakedcapitalism.com
To what degree can the US clap down on cars by implementing measures used successfully in London? more…
The Hejaz Railway: A Pan-Islamic Project for a New Middle East
Nakedcapitalism.com
The Hejaz Railway's modern revival points to pan-Islamic unity and a new security architecture amid a crumbling Middle Eastern order. more…
Michael Hudson: Debts That Cannot Be Paid Won’t Be
Nakedcapitalism.com
R. C. J. Cranstoun spoke with Michael Hudson on debt, rentierism, and the geopolitical rift around sanctions, energy, and the dollar system more…
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – Unicorns versus Dinosaurs
Nakedcapitalism.com
A growing chorus of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and venture capitalists argues that the U.S. defense establishment is overdue for disruption. Defense technology unicorns promise to bring the speed, innovation, and entrepreneurial dynamism that transformed co… more…
The Lie Your Brain Keeps Telling You About Happiness
Psychology Today
Why does happiness fade so quickly after we achieve our biggest goals? The answer lies in a powerful brain process—and hope may be the key to breaking the cycle. more…
Plane crash in Missouri kills all 12 people aboard
CBC News
A plane carrying a pilot and 11 passengers planning to spend a sunny afternoon skydiving crashed on Sunday in Missouri, killing all aboard, authorities said. more…
World Cup surveillance for infections ramps up in host cities
CBC News
Public health officials in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico prepare for an influx of measles cases and food-borne illnesses on top of heat events ahead of the FIFA World Cup. more…
There’s a Teenage Milestone That I Couldn’t Wait to Achieve. My Son Is Actively Avoiding It.
Slate Magazine
Every kid couldn't wait for this, I thought. more…
Are You Saving Enough For Emergencies? How You Compare To Other Americans Your Age
Forbes
How do your emergency savings stack up? Discover the median emergency savings by age in 2026, analyze structural saving gaps, and see if you are prepared. more…
Fewer U.S. Navy Sailors To Be Involved In Next Supercarrier Refueling
Forbes
The U.S. Navy will rely more on contractors to handle the maintenance work on the USS Harry S. Truman beginning next June more…
Kim Thayil On New Book A Screaming Life, Preserving Soundgarden Legacy
Forbes
Co-founding Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil on his new book 'A Screaming Life,' Soundgarden's DIY approach to business and completing the final Soundgarden album. more…
Loop Engineering Is Fully Making The Rounds For Boosting Generative AI And Agentic AI
Forbes
Loop engineering is the hottest new trend in AI. You devise loops for use of agentic AI and also for using conventional generative AI. An AI Insider analysis and scoop. more…
The Big Dig podcast goes nationwide with the “Highway Teardown Tour”
Niemanlab.org
Back in 2023, GBH, one of the public radio stations in Boston, put out a podcast called The Big Dig. Hosted by Ian Coss, the podcast was a deep dive into the infamous, massively expensive project in Boston that tore down an elevated highway and moved it under… more…
Lawmaker Pushes for Ban on Special Treatment for Convicted Drug Traffickers After ProPublica Report
ProPublica
When Trump pardoned Juan Orlando Hernández, prison officials had the former Honduran president's ICE hold lifted and he was driven to a posh New York hotel. That “can never be allowed to happen ever again,” said Rep. Norma Torres. more…
Yellow River: The Cradle of Chinese Civilization
Everything-everywhere.com
Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, one river has shaped the history, culture, and destiny of China. Its waters helped give birth to Chinese civilization, yet its floods brought destruction on a scale few rivers in the world can match. Known as both C… more…
Her Partner Agreed to Coach Their Son’s Soccer Team, but She Ended Up Handling Nearly All the Responsibility
Twistedsifter.com
She's calling foul play on his behavior!
The post Her Partner Agreed to Coach Their Son’s Soccer Team, but She Ended Up Handling Nearly All the Responsibility appeared first on TwistedSifter. more…
Couple Cancels Plans After Friends Keep Arriving Hours Late, Sparking Unexpected Fallout
Twistedsifter.com
When people show you exactly who they are, it's best to listen.
The post Couple Cancels Plans After Friends Keep Arriving Hours Late, Sparking Unexpected Fallout appeared first on TwistedSifter. more…
Woman Raises Niece for Years Without Help, Then Faces Backlash for Seeking Child Support
Twistedsifter.com
Seventeen is still a child.
The post Woman Raises Niece for Years Without Help, Then Faces Backlash for Seeking Child Support appeared first on TwistedSifter. more…
Waymo Is Doubling Down on Self-Driving Car Ambitions. What That Means for GOOGL Stock.
Barchart.com
Waymo's $220 million Arizona testing expansion suggests Alphabet is building a larger runway for future autonomous transportation growth. more…
Freight Distress Report: more carriers shut down, logistics firms cut jobs
Yahoo Entertainment
Freight-sector bankruptcies and layoffs continued piling up in June as carriers and logistics providers cut costs. The post Freight Distress Report: more car... more…
SpaceX announces $60 billion Cursor deal to boost AI coding
Yahoo Entertainment
SpaceX confirmed on Tuesday that it will acquire Anysphere, the company behind the AI coding tool Cursor, for $60 billion. more…
SpaceX stock jumps for 2nd day, now up over 25% since debut
Yahoo Entertainment
SpaceX stock jumped nearly 8% in early trade, giving the shares a two day pop of over 25% since the rocket company's market debut on Friday. more…
LyondellBasell Stock: Is LYB Underperforming the Materials Sector?
Barchart.com
LyondellBasell has underperformed the materials sector over the past year. However, Wall Street analysts have a moderately bullish view of it. more…
Medicare Isn't Going Away In 2033, But Retirees Face A Bigger Threat: Rising Healthcare Costs
Yahoo Entertainment
Retirees may not need to panic about Medicare disappearing in 2033, but experts say they should now prepare for a future where healthcare consumes a bigger s... more…
Can You Afford To Retire in South Carolina? Here's How Much You Need Saved
Investopedia
A comfortable retirement in the Palmetto State can require a nest egg of $678,000 to $975,000, depending on your household size and Social Security income more…
SpaceX, Hormuz, and the energy valuation gap
Yahoo Entertainment
(By Oil & Gas 360) – The financial markets are delivering a remarkable contradiction. At the same moment that the […] more…
Lovesac Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
MarketBeat
Lovesac (NASDAQ:LOVE) reported nearly flat first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue as management said the company continued to gain share in a pressured furniture... more…
Can Their Retirement Portfolio Bankroll Restoring a Historic Home In Vermont?
24/7 Wall St.
A couple in their mid-60s stumbles across the kind of house that ruins sensible retirement planning. It is an early Federal-style home built around 1800 in B... more…
Ascent Industries Pitches Pure-Play Chemicals Shift, Buybacks and Growth Runway
MarketBeat
Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) President and CEO Bryan Kitchen said the company has completed a major portfolio shift and is now focused entirely on special... more…
JPMorgan has stark message for oil, stock investors
TheStreet
For three months, the story coming out of JPMorgan has been about how little room oil markets have left. The bank has tracked inventory drawdowns, flagged th... more…
Posts claim Karmelo Anthony's family used donations to buy house, car. There's no proof
Snopes.com
The funds went to legal defense and security, according to the family and the founder of GiveSendGo, the fundraising platform the family used. more…
Wheelchair Passenger Says British Airways Wouldn’t Let Her Fly New York – London Alone Because She Might Need Bathroom Help
Viewfromthewing.com
Wheelchair user Samanta Bullock says British Airways denied her boarding on a New York–London flight because she was traveling alone and might need help reaching the lavatory. She says American Airlines asked a similar question but still let her fly, while BA… more…
Our Neon Night: Inside H2O Glow After Hours 2026
Disneyparksblog.com
We’re going out tonight. A little dancing, so many Mickey Ice Cream Bars, and six-foot waves. There’s only one place to find all this and waterslides galore: H2O Glow After Hours at Typhoon Lagoon. This year, I heard rumors that a certain superstar was head… more…
California tests smart freeway that could make drivers wait four minutes to merge
TechSpot
The Riverside County Transportation Commission launched the smart freeway on an eight-mile stretch of the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 in Temecula on June 1.Read Entire Article more…
‘Tacky? Sure. But We Hope You’ll Forgive Us.’
The Cut
In this week’s My Two Cents, the Cut’s personal-finance columnist Charlotte Cowles asks three couples how they got their guests to pay for part of their weddings. more…
They came for the World Cup. They fell in love with Buc-ee’s and ranch dip.
NBC News
A handful of international tourists who are traveling through the United States for the World Cup have been documenting their American experiences on social media. more…
How One College Is Rethinking Free Tuition
Inside Higher Ed
How One College Is Rethinking Free Tuition
Joshua.Bay
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 03:00 AM
Austin Community College pairs free tuition with wraparound supports like childcare and food access, contributing to higher enrollment and improved completion rates.
… more…
Single Parents Find Path Back to College
Inside Higher Ed
Single Parents Find Path Back to College
Joshua.Bay
Mon, 06/15/2026 - 03:00 AM
Generations College’s single parent scholarship helps student parents return to college while balancing work and the demands of raising a child alone.
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Why Robotaxis Will Struggle To Compete
CleanTechnica
First of all, compared to taxis and app-based ride-hailing vehicles (Uber and Lyft vehicles), robotaxis may end up competing very well and driving those human-driven options out of the market. However, there’s a huge difference between that limited market and… more…
UK Plans To Roll Back EV Mandate
CleanTechnica
The UK is getting ready to rejigger its ZEV mandate to satisfy concerns from automakers and trade unions concerned about the future.
The post UK Plans To Roll Back EV Mandate appeared first on CleanTechnica. more…
The Hater’s Guide to the 2026 World Cup
New York Magazine
The combination of FIFA’s bottomless greed and America’s current authoritarian-lite atmosphere is not a winning combination. Here’s a guide to the worst this year’s overpriced, overheated World Cup has to offer. more…
Pick Your YIMBY
Reason
The D.C. mayoral race offers two leading candidates who are saying a lot of the right things about housing supply. more…
Slow Food: Carlo Petrini and the Social Justice Popes
Juancole.com
Petrini led the Slow Food Movement to become a global network of environmental and food activists in more than 160 nations more…
Iran Will Sign a Deal on Friday as the Winner, But Will the War Be Over? (Juan Cole)
Juancole.com
We begin with what we know so far about the deal that Trump, Vance and Qalibaf signed, which will be officially concluded in Geneva on Friday more…
Love Taps, No Clear Endgame
Americanthinker.com
Photo Credit:Image: Gage Skidmore via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gage SkidmoreTrump’s Iran policy has exposed a war without a clear endgame, and the economy is beginning to feel the cost. more…
Tehran: Dog Day Afternoon Redux
Americanthinker.com
Photo Credit:
Clarice FFrom Iran to Space X to the World Cup, it's been a good week. more…
Vail’s GoPro Mountain Games Turn Outdoor Adventure Into a Family-Friendly Celebration
Matadornetwork.com
The GoPro Mountain Games combine an impressive environmental ethos with a family-friendly atmosphere for a unique mountain sports event. more…
AI Update, June 12, 2026: AI News and Views From the Past Week
MarketingProfs.com
Catch up on select AI news and developments since Friday, June 5. Stay in the know. Read the full article at MarketingProfs more…
Texas discovers a form of transportation that is used to efficiently and quickly move World Cup fans to and from stadium at no cost. But don't call it public transportation, because that's for losers and urine-soaked homeless people [Murica]
Fark.com
Texas discovers a form of transportation that is used to efficiently and quickly move World Cup fans to and from stadium at no cost. But don't call it public transportation, because that's for losers and urine-soaked homeless people more…
MetLife the least convenient venue of all World Cup host cities: study
New York Post
New Jersey gets a red card when it comes to World Cup travel. more…
‘Airport hustling scammers’ are on the loose — NYC’s Port Authority warns ahead of World Cup
New York Post
The city’s World Cup runneth over with conmen. more…
California city bans kids from leaving the house on summer nights after wild incidents
New York Post
The operation, running for two weeks, targets dangerous traffic offenses and violent crime, with officers contacting parents for violations. more…
What’s Going On in Donald Trump’s Head? We Don’t Have Brain Scans. We Do Have This.
Slate Magazine
We might not have his brain scans. We do have something else. more…
Cancer survivor, music teacher and grandpa of six ID’d as victims of skydiving plane crash that killed 12
New York Post
Eleven skydivers and their pilot died after the private aircraft made a sudden turn midair near Business 49 Highway and plummeted into a field around 11:30 a.m. local time. more…
Texas Dem bragged about getting career criminal bandmate ‘out of jail’ who went on to sexually assault 8-year-old
New York Post
The record of who bailed the accordion player out after being indicted for a 1994 sex assault is missing. more…