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U.S. men’s soccer tops New Zealand, 4-1, to take back destiny

MARSEILLE, France — These have not been fun times for the U.S. men’s soccer program, what with the Copa América debacle resulting in a coaching change and renewed introspection, followed by the Olympic squad losing its opener by three goals. On Saturday, less than 24 hours after the cauldron was lit at the Paris Olympics, […]

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Inside the powerful Peter Thiel tech network that launched JD Vance

In the weeks before former president Donald Trump announced his vice-presidential pick, some of tech’s biggest names launched a quiet campaign to push for one of their own: Ohio Sen. JD Vance. The former president fielded repeated calls from tech entrepreneur David Sacks, Palantir adviser Jacob Helberg, and billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel, Vance’s former […]

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Autumn date to fix hacked blood transfusion services

Blood testing partnership Synnovis has warned that its hacked blood transfusion services may not be fully functioning again until the autumn. Its systems fell victim to ransomware hackers and the pathology partnership says it has rebuilt many of the 60 which were affected. The hackers made systems unusable unless a payment was received and caused […]

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Labour accuse Tories of ‘cover up’ over public services

Labour have accused the Conservatives of “covering up” the scale of problems in the public sector, creating a multi-billion pound gap in department budgets. Environment Secretary Steve Reed told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme incoming ministers had found “catastrophic” issues in the justice system, Rwanda scheme and flood defences after taking office. His […]

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As Harris steps up to face Trump, far-right attacks follow

As President Biden’s reelection bid fizzled over the last month, the right-wing targeting of Vice President Harris picked up steam, starting with a return of old racist and sexist memes. The weaker Biden appeared, the more intense the attacks became, with extremism monitors warning of a threatening undercurrent to rhetoric calling Harris a “demon” or […]

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Swiss regulator FINMA releases new guidance on stablecoin issuance

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. The Swiss regulator, the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) released new guidance on stablecoin issuance earlier today, July 26. The document has added details regarding default guarantees and associated risks, and it highlights […]

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Israel hits Hezbollah targets after football pitch attack

Israel says 12 people were killed in Golan Heights after rocket fire Israel’s air force says it has hit Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, after 12 children and young adults were killed in a rocket strike while playing football in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israel has blamed the Lebanese militant group for Saturday’s strike on the […]

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Why we might never know the truth about ultra-processed foods

BBC They are the bête noire of many nutritionists – mass-produced yet moreish foods like chicken nuggets, packaged snacks, fizzy drinks, ice cream or even sliced brown bread. So-called ultra-processed foods (UPF) account for 56% of calories consumed across the UK, and that figure is higher for children and people who live in poorer areas. […]

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Harris calls herself underdog with momentum at fundraiser in Massachusetts : NPR

U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign fundraising event at the Colonial Theater in Pittsfield, Mass., on Saturday. Stephanie Scarbrough/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Scarbrough/Pool/AFP via Getty Images PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In her first fundraiser since becoming her party’s candidate for president, Vice President Harris […]

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