Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe. Read full story Author:
Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday cancels live event after plagiarism row
One talk by Arday is “cancelled at the request of the speaker” and others are removed from listings. Read full story Author:
Could your tattoo stop you from getting a job?
A quarter of the UK population – including the new prime minister – have at least one tattoo, but they still divide opinion in the workplace. Read full story Author:
Tech leaders say AI means less work – their staff say they work up to 90 hours a week
Tech companies are not modelling their own claims of the technology giving people more free time. Read full story Author:
The team behind Hodgkinson’s golden rise and the hunt for a world record
BBC Sport looks at the team behind Great Britain 800m star Keely Hodgkinson’s golden rise and pursuit of a world record. Read full story Author:
Schools in England have new rules on branded uniforms – will the changes save you money?
Parents should not have to buy more than three branded items, plus a tie for secondary schools. Read full story Author:
Buried abuse memory brought sisters’ abuser to justice
Mellissa Arkwright could not remember the abuse she suffered as a child until she had taking therapy. Read full story Author:
You could be missing out on £150 off your energy bill – here’s how to check
Some people need to ensure they are named on their energy bill before the deadline to qualify for help. Read full story Author:
Rare £3.7m Ferrari seized in police crackdown on anti-social driving
Ninety vehicles worth more than £8m were seized in a weekend operation in central London. Read full story Author:
Inside the Left’s Playbook for Winning Elections
Progressives are being outspent and are receiving little support from the Democratic Party. Their tactics show a different way to succeed. Go to Source Author: Kellen Browning, Tim Balk and …
How Cameras Can Track Every Car in the U.S., and Iran’s Catch-22
Plus, a drying river reveals Nazi-era vessels. Go to Source Author: Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Fernando Alfonso III https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Southern Iran Bears Brunt of U.S. Bombing
While fighting has abated in much of Iran, near-constant U.S. airstrikes in Qeshm island and other southern spots have upended lives and livelihoods. Go to Source Author: Farnaz Fassihi and …
Iran Insists Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Trump Agrees to Demands
A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway. Go …
Iran Taps Longtime I.R.G.C. Commander Mohsen Rezaei to Top Security Post
The appointment of Mohsen Rezaei, a longtime military commander, to a top security post suggests that the country’s establishment is consolidating power. Go to Source Author: Yeganeh Torbati https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Oil Prices Climb on Stalemate in Strait of Hormuz
Hopes were dashed over the weekend for a breakthrough on shipping traffic through the critical waterway in the Persian Gulf. Go to Source Author: Veronica Majerol and Jason Karaian https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
A.I.-Driven Chip Crunch Leads to New Rush of Lobbying in Washington
As data centers gobble up memory chips, other industries that need the components, including electronics companies like Apple and medical device makers, are asking for government help. Go to Source …
A.I. Agents Are Taking Entire Online Courses for Cheating Students
As colleges and students embrace virtual classes, the ease of A.I. cheating is raising questions about the value of an online degree. Go to Source Author: Dana Goldstein and Alan …
Meta Unveils ‘Open Source’ Version of Its Most Powerful A.I. Model
The release of Muse Glimmer, a model that can be freely downloaded and modified, is likely to intensify a debate over whether A.I. should be restricted or not. Go to …
Private Equity Is Stuck With 33,575 Unsold Businesses
Even amid a booming deal-making environment, private equity firms are unable to exit a growing number of investments at values their investors require. Go to Source Author: Maureen Farrell https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
What the Hallmark Channel Knows About Love
For 25 years, it’s helped big-city gals find love with hometown hunks — and distracted the rest of us when we need it most. Go to Source Author: Amanda Hess …