U.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies
The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research. Source link
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Trump Media Posts $406M in Quarterly Losses as Bitcoin Bet Backfires
Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $405.9 million net loss in the first quarter of 2026, up from $31.7 million a year earlier, amid growing unrealized losses on its crypto holdings. The parent company of Truth Social booked $244 million in unrealized losses on its Bitcoin position and a further $108.2 million in investment…
What does Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth do next after election victory?
Plaid forged a stunning election victory, and its leader’s thoughts are now on building a government. Source link
Akon Takes on the Dub Plate Challenge for DJ AG’s Inaugural London Festival
Akon showed up for DJ AG at a London promotional event this week, delivering a live performance of “The Locked Up Dub” and putting serious heat on the AG Fest 2026 launch. This wasn’t a brief cameo. The man went fully in. The dub version of Akon‘s 2004 hit “Locked Up” was written by The…
Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield
The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere. Source link
Gousto packager sacked for eating stolen peanuts
Barbara Lisowska, 65, is fired for gross misconduct after the incident in Warrington, Cheshire. Source link
High school baseball: City Section playoff pairings
CITY SECTION BASEBALL PAIRINGS (All games at 3 p.m. unless noted) TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE First Round DIVISION III#32 CALS Early College at #1 WISH Academy#17 Hollywood at #16 Fairfax#24 Santee at #9 Hamilton#25 Lakeview Charter at #8 Fulton#29 Smidt Tech at #4 Sotomayor#30 Stella at #3 Marquez#20 Harbor Teacher at #13 Westchester#21 King/Drew at #12 Lincoln#28…
Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus
The specialist team parachuted on to Trista de Cunha, a remote British overseas territory, to treat them. Source link
The World’s Best Single Malt—According To The 2026 London Spirits Competition
The Donn Irish Whiskey is awarded Best Single Malt of 2026 by the London Spirits Competition Photo illustration: Brad Japhe Earlier this month we reported details on the London Spirits Competition and why the annual judging is distinct from others in the crowded world of tasting awards. In short: the evaluation measures quality, value and…
Why Lakers can’t quit on JJ Redick, even when down 0-2 in playoffs
It hasn’t been Oklahoma City’s superstar burying the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. That’s what’s made this series so vexing for the shorthanded Lakers. After the Thunder dominated the Lakers in minutes without reigning most valuable player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the court in Game 2, flexing their superior depth, athleticism and pace, Lakers coach…