Preemptive Blackmail Defense

😴 Trump delivered a *lengthy,* muddled snoozer of a speech during the GOP convention as his party faces electoral disaster heading into the midterms.

Copernicus

August 2026 was world’s joint hottest month on record, according to the EU's climate observatory

Fans outraged at Harry Styles over ‘insane’ NYC concert ticket with eerie nod to 9/11 — 2 days before 25th anniversary

The world in brief

Treasury yields jump, a data-centre backlash for Oracle and the wonders of the Bayeux tapestry

Breaking News

In an extraordinary move, President Donald Trump said he would issue a $5,000 dividend to all American adults if Republicans hold on to control of the House and Senate.

In a desperate pitch, Trump pledged to send $5,000 to every citizen in the U.S. if the GOP wins the midterms.

NHL head coach and beloved ESPN analyst dead at 70

🤖 AI creators are warning us that AI will kill us all, and soon. So just how worried should we be? We asked the experts.

RECIPE RESET

Popular burger chain changes two longtime ingredients

🚨RI governor primary

Democrat Dan McKee is the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary. Growing fury around a major delayed bridge project tanked his popularity.

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Apple's arrival could bring new attention to the category and introduce foldable technology to millions of iPhone users.

Surprise at G.O.P. Event

Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat, appeared by video at President Trump’s convention, in his latest outreach to Republicans.

Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee's eldest son, Brandon, gets engaged

Our reporter who was travelling with President Bush on 9/11 shares his firsthand memory of the day – and the shoes he still can't discard