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- BTS Lights Up The FIFA World Cup Halftime Show Like Dynamite
In a colorful, historic halftime World Cup show, KPop sensations BTS stormed the stage, bringing a classic track to more than 80,000 fans in a packed Metlife Stadium.
- U.S. military announces the death of another service member, blaming the ‘controlled detonation’ of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq
Since the war began, 17 U.S. service members have been killed.
- EU Changes Carbon Market Rules: 2.4 Billion Tonnes Of CO2 At Stake
The European Commission's EU ETS proposal slows carbon market cuts. Exclusive analysis: 2.4 billion extra tonnes of CO2 permitted, and green steel investments at risk.
- Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ Explained
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ introduces a new twist to the Ancient Greek epic, with Matt Damon’s Odysseus haunted by Zendaya—here’s the ending, explained.
- The U.K. is getting a new prime minister, but bond investors are really in charge and ‘hyper-reactive,’ Wall Street veteran says
"But investors know it’s the bond market that will call the shots in the $4.2 trillion economy no matter who sits in the prime minister’s office."
Technology
- As mosquito ranges expand, better monitoring is key to preventing disease
Monitoring is expensive and labor intensive. But it helps public health officials stop outbreaks.
- Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse?
The government is piloting a program that uses AI for insurance-coverage decisions.
- Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada
The FireSat program can spot wildfires that other satellites miss.
- The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as fast as anyone would like
"Missiles are being launched at the joint force every single day in [Operation] Epic Fury."
- Hegseth wants a "High-T" military; doctors call it a clinical minefield
"We're turning the clock back on rational healthcare."
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