Russian soldiers scammed and robbed of war cash on return from UkraineA number of cases emerge of servicemen targeted for their salaries and pay-offs by government officials.The War Over Credit Cards Censoring Games Is Just Getting StartedArtist Gilbert Martinez had just poured himself a glass of water and was pacing his suburban home in San Antonio, Texas while trying to navigate Mastercard’s byzantine customer service hotline. He was calling to complain about recent reports that the company …Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film shot dead by Israeli settler, director saysOdeh Hathaleen, who was killed, helped film the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.Education becomes a new battlefield in the AI war between OpenAI and GoogleOpenAI launches Study Mode for ChatGPT, intensifying a battle with Google over the future of AI-powered educationHow Russia's air war against Ukraine changed, as seen from a NATO surveillance jetAs the front lines froze, and air defenses got better, Russia and Ukraine pivoted away from close bombing runs to standoff attacks.Pickleball civil war erupts in West Palm Beach gated community RiverWalkThe Dirt: Welcoming pickle ballers since 2023.Two Israeli human rights groups say their country is committing genocide in GazaIt is the first time that Jewish-led organizations in Israel have made such accusations against the country during nearly 22 months of war.Russia's sinking fake ships with exploding naval drones. The training likely isn't for war with Ukraine.Ukraine has relied on this innovative tactic to wreak havoc on Russia's Black Sea fleet, damaging or destroying a number of warships.Avatar: Fire and Ash’s first trailer shows war between the Na’viJames Cameron’s Avatar series has nothing to do with Avatar: The Last Airbender, but the franchise is following a similar path by going on a tour of the elements. After the first movie involved former Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) conquering the skies a…Russia's economy is now so militarized, it may keep expanding its army even after the Ukraine warMilitary production and defense spending are propping up Russia's economy and may shape its future long after the war in Ukraine.A Russian airline that used to ferry passengers to Europe is now flying to North Korea insteadThe new eight-hour Boeing 777 flight comes after Nordwind Airlines' dozens of routes to Europe and Asia were cut due to the war in Ukraine.Jeremy Bowen: Israel's aid measures a gesture to allies horrified by Gaza starvationThis might be a tacit admission by the Israelis that they need to do more - but more likely the measures are a response to allies.Jeremy Bowen: Air dropping aid is an act of desperation that won't end hunger in GazaAir drops can look good on television, but deliver very little aid and endanger civilian lives.Meta just hired the co-creator of ChatGPT in an escalating AI talent war with OpenAIMeta just scored a win in a multibillion-dollar battle with OpenAI over the hottest AI talents, by poaching a ChatGPT co-creator.School-leavers losing their lives for Russia in Putin's war with UkraineRussia has promised that no 18-year-olds will be sent to fight in Ukraine, but the BBC finds many have already been killed.'I'm so tired': Mother of starving Gazan baby speaks to BBCHedaya al-Muta'wi's 18-month-old son Mohammed suffers from malnutrition due to famine, weighing just 6kg.Tabs vs. Spaces: The War Is OverThe _great indentation war_ is over and it seems like we have a clear winner.The New ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Revival Expands Its CastPlus, see Peter Dinklage transform into the Toxic Avenger in a new clip.Western arms makers are setting up in Ukraine. Kyiv gets firepower, NATO gets lessons in war.Western defense companies are increasingly establishing new presences in Ukraine and working directly with Ukrainian companies.Can ‘MechaHitler’ Pass Trump’s Anti-Woke AI Test?The President's latest executive order throws some shade at Google.‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Pulled Off Something Better Than a Classic Zombie Story'Shuttle to Kenfori' sidesteps the 'Are we the real monsters?' trope of zombie horror to deliver a perfectly 'Trek' message.Supersonic Flight May Finally Return to US SkiesAfter World War II, as early supersonic military aircraft were pushing the boundaries of flight, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that commercial aircraft would eventually fly faster than sound …read moreGoogle’s AI Master Plan in One NumberWith an $85 billion war chest, Google is waging an infrastructure arms race to own the physical foundation of the AI revolution.‘Monster Island’ Feels Like a ‘Predator’ Movie Set During World War IITwo soldiers find themselves shipwrecked on a not-so-deserted island in the new Shudder release.Russia is pouring money into its war machine — but it's still struggling to create new, advanced systemsRussia is set to spend 6.3% of its GDP on defense this year — a post-Cold War high.Microsoft Poaches Top Google DeepMind Staff in AI Talent WarMicrosoft has recruited more than 20 AI employees from Google's DeepMind research division, the newest front in a talent war being waged by Silicon Valley's tech giants as they jostle to gain an edge in the nascent technology. From a report: Amar Subramanya, …Jeremy Bowen: Israel's allies see evidence of war crimes in Gaza mounting upThe Middle East has been transformed since 7 October, and almost two years on, the conflict in Gaza is at another inflection point.Democracy Upside DownThis isn’t the typical tug-of-war of federalism.$100 million for an AI genius? It's a bargain, says former Google HR boss Laszlo Bock.Google's former VP of HR Laszlo Bock said $100 million pay packages made sense in tech companies' escalating, winner-takes-all war for AI talent.25 countries sign statement calling for end of war in GazaTwenty-five countries have released a statement calling for the immediate end of the war in Gaza and accusing Israel of not allowing sufficient aid in.Take a look inside the only remaining German submarine captured by the US during World War IIVisitors can walk through the U-505's control room and bunks that held space for its crew of 59 men.One launcher, many allied munitions — this is what a top general says the US Army wants for future warGen. Christopher Donahue said "we want to be able to take munitions from any country and shoot through that."Mark Cuban says hoarding talent and intellectual property will be king as the AI fight heats upMark Cuban warned of an escalating AI talent war, predicting a brutal $1 trillion race for dominance as firms hoard talent and intellectual property.Russia's high military recruitment bonuses are straining its economyMoscow is "burning the candle at both ends" by loosening monetary policy to prop up growth and expanding wartime spending, wrote ISW analysts.Reburial service held for World War One soldiersMen from Essex and Bedfordshire regiments are laid to rest after their remains are found in France.Kill Russian Soldiers, Win Points: Is Ukraine's New Drone Scheme Gamifying War?ABC News reports that Ukrainian drones struck Moscow last night — over 100 of them — closing all four of Moscow's international airports and diverting at least 134 planes. And Ukrainian commanders estimate that drones now account for 70% of all Russian deaths…Israel issues new evacuation orders in crowded central Gazan cityPeople in Deir al-Balah are told to leave, as the IDF prepares to launch its first ground offensive in the city during its war against Hamas.It's rude to show AI output to peopleFeeding slop is an act of warAnti-Woke Dad Who Fled With Family to Russia Sent to War ZoneAn American father who moved to Russia to avoid LGBTQ+ “indoctrination” for his kids is being sent to the front line against Ukraine despite being assured he...The Laws That Changed the Jedi and Republic Forever'Star Wars' has treated the separated but inextricable link between the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic as if it was always that way—but in an even longer time ago, things were very different.UK sanctions Russian spies for malicious activityThree Russian intelligence units and 18 officers have been sanctioned, the Foreign Office says.Israel hits a Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding a priest who spoke to Pope FrancisUntil his final days, the late Pope Francis had regularly spoken to the priest at Gaza's Catholic church about the situation in the war-ravaged territory.Nebraska keeps ban on food assistance for those with drug convictionsUnder a legacy of the war on drugs, some states still ban people with drug convictions from getting government food assistance. Nebraska lawmakers tried to do away with their ban and just fell short.Games Workshop Removes Gendered Language From ‘Horus Heresy’ RulebooksThe latest edition of the 'Warhammer 40K' prequel spinoff no longer specifies the 'hormonal and biological make-up' of gender in the process of creating Space Marines, leaving room for fandom interpretations that have existed for many years.I toured the only remaining German submarine captured by the US during World War II. Take a look inside.On June 4, 1944, the US Navy captured its first German submarine. Now it's displayed at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.Blu-ray Won, But At What Cost?Over on their substack [ObsoleteSony] has a new article: The Last Disc: How Blu-ray Won the War but Lost the Future. In this article the author takes us through the history of Blu-ray media and how…The DEW Line RememberedIf you grew up in the middle of the Cold War, you probably remember hearing about the Distant Early Warning line between duck-and-cover drills. The United States and Canada built the DEW line radar…Colombia deploys armed drones in escalating fight against drug gangsIn Colombia, drug gangs are waging a new kind of war — by air. Armed with cheap drones, they're targeting rivals in a dangerous escalation.Mark Zuckerberg says AI researchers want 2 things apart from money"Here, people say, 'I want the fewest number of people reporting to me and the most GPUs,'" Mark Zuckerberg said about the AI talent war.SCOTUS allows dismantling of Education Dept. And, Trump threatens Russia with tariffsThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to continue with mass firings. And, Trump has threatened Russia with tariffs over its war with Ukraine.Taiwan's forces are training to ride the subway into war if China invadesDozens of troops with Stinger missiles, machine guns, and grenade launchers were filmed riding the subway and practicing movement in stations.US tariff threat leaves Russia less rattled than relievedThe US is threatening Moscow with financial consequences if a deal to end the Ukraine war is not reached within 50 days.Syrians in Turkey Decide Whether to Return HomeMillions of Syrians fled their country during the civil war that lasted more than a decade. Now the dictator has been deposed and the country is trying to recover. Many ex-pat Syrians, including a large number in Turkey, are looking at what they have left in …‘Warhammer 40K’ Fans Are Screaming About an Iconic Scream'Dawn of War Definitive Edition' developers have screamed in response about the backlash to the lack of a famous shout from the 2004 game's new trailer.A military exercise drawing together 19 nations and 35,000 forces begins in AustraliaThe largest-ever war fighting drills in Australia is underway and expected to attract China's attention. Talisman Sabre began in 2005 as a joint exercise between the U.S. and Australia.At least 30 killed in sectarian clashes in SyriaGovernment forces would directly intervene to resolve the conflict and halt the clashes, Syria's interior ministry said.North Korea pledges to 'unconditionally support' Russia's war in UkraineNorth Korea and its leader, Kim Jong Un, will continue to "unconditionally support and encourage" Russia's war in Ukraine, according to state media.The former White House correspondent said the Attorney General sounded like “one of Ricky Bobby’s girlfriends.”Former CNN White House Correspondent Jim Acosta has debuted a hilarious impersonation of Attorney General Pam Bondi amid the ongoing MAGA civil war over the ...Lancaster sends emergency alert after engine issueBlack smoke was seen coming from one of the engines of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight plane.DOJ paves the way for a legal war on fact-checkingNewspapers and social media platforms that agree to deprioritize misinformation could be violating US antitrust law if they exclude rivals or lead to anticompetitive effects, the Justice Department says in a new legal filing. President Donald Trump’s DOJ Ant…Watch: Russians tell BBC how they think Ukraine war will endRussian victory is a key message at the 'Patriotic Festival' a few miles outside Moscow.Ukraine to receive US air defence systems, says TrumpThe US president said he will send weapons to Nato, which he said would pay and then give the weapons to Ukraine.Part war propaganda, part comic strip, Bayeux Tapestry to return to U.K.On a state visit, France's president announced the loan of the tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion. It will return to the U.K. for the first time in more than 900 years.Rosenberg: Putin determined to press on despite threat of tougher sanctionsDespite pressure from Donald Trump's White House, Russia remain committed to its war effort in Ukraine.The One Place Where Nuclear War Isn’t AbstractA conversation with Ross Andersen about what he saw in HiroshimaRussia's intensifying drone war is spreading fear and eroding Ukrainian moraleUkraine is in danger of being overwhelmed by deadly strikes as Russia sends in swarms of drones.Will Pete Hegseth’s ‘War on Woke’ Sideline Women?Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief moderated his stance to get the job but is now pushing for change in the name of high standards.After watching Ukraine, Russia's NATO neighbors are betting big on US-made HIMARS rocket artilleryNATO members that border Russia are buying US-made HIMARS. One defense minister told BI that the war shows deep strike abilities are needed.A top Green Beret influencer says he exaggerated his war story. Vets see a deeper problem.Top military influencer Tim Kennedy unexpectedly revealed that he overstated his service and highlighted tensions in post-9/11 military culture.OpenAI Is Trying to ResetThe company behind ChatGPT tries to regain its footing as the talent war heats up.The Army Is Giving Up on War HorsesTechnological innovation comes for us all.How a tied shoelace will mark a turning point in US historyDeep in one of America’s darkest hours, President George W. Bush warned that while the war on terror was started by others on 9/11, it would end “at an hour ...The Hidden Cost of OpenAI’s GeniusThe creator of ChatGPT is handing out stock packages that exceed its total revenue, a high stakes gamble to keep its engineers from defecting to rivals like Meta.Western trainers use amputee actors to prep Ukrainian recruits for the 'shock' of blown-off limbs and other war woundsThe UK is training Ukrainian soldiers to be as "lethal, as effective" as possible against Russia, and that requires making the training realistic.Trump says Ukraine will receive more weapons after US pause on shipmentsThe US president says he is "not happy" with Russia's Vladimir Putin and that Ukraine is "getting hit very hard".DHS ends Temporary Protected Status for thousands from Nicaragua and HondurasSome 76,000 people from Nicaragua and Honduras were covered by TPS, which provides protection from deportation and grants work permits to people from certain nations affected by war or natural disasters.Tesla Is Losing the EV War to Chinese CarmakersFor the second straight quarter, Tesla’s sales have declined while Chinese rivals like BYD and NIO are surging, a sign of a major power shift in the global electric vehicle market.The war in Gaza divided a historic Brooklyn co-op. Here's what happened nextSince the war in Gaza began in October 2023, members of the Park Slope Food co-op have been debating whether to ban Israeli goods from the shelves.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet President Trump todayPresident Trump says he is hopeful to reach a Gaza ceasefire deal this week. In his meeting with Netanyahu, Trump could outline a plan for Gaza after 21 months of war between Israel and Hamas.David Lammy first UK minister to visit Syria since 2011 uprisingDavid Lammy said he promoted transparency and accountability in a meeting with Syria's interim president Al-Sharaa.I spent summers volunteering and attending anti-war protests. I'm giving my kids manicures and lacrosse tournaments instead.My parents raised me in hippie commune. Now I'm raising suburban daughters who love manicures and lacrosse, and I'm OK with that.The Spoils Of WarI was just talking about how Mork's hunger for the written word exposed him to all manner of richness, and one of those was a book called The Martian that a man named Andy Weir self-published first on his blog and then on Kindle. Weir wrote more books later, …Russia hits Ukraine with largest aerial attack as Trump talks to Zelenskyy and PutinRussian missiles and drones hammered Kyiv in an overnight attack, the largest aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital since the war began more than three years ago.'It's Groundhog Day': Ukraine's sky defenders stuck in relentless battleUnder fire of 100 drones a night, there's little talk of a ceasefire in the front-line city of Sumy.Hamas says it is consulting other Palestinian groups on Gaza ceasefire planThe US president says he expects to know soon whether Hamas has agreed to a proposal for a 60-day truce.The Spoils Of WarVideogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary.Nobel laureate warns Iran is increasingly repressing its own citizensHuman rights advocate Narges Mohammadi warns that the Iranian government is using the aftermath of its war with Israel to escalate repression against its own citizens.Watch: Mini mart workers selling illegal cigarettes confronted by BBC reporterThe BBC's Ed Thomas collaborated with undercover buyers to see how easy it was to obtain illegal cigarettes.Israel showed that seizing air superiority isn't gone from modern warfare, but Iran isn't China or RussiaMilitary officials have warned that the air superiority the US and its allies have enjoyed for decades may not be possible in modern war.The War on the WalkmanThe Sony Walkman is now iconic of the 1980s, eliciting nostalgia for the ‘good old days’ of owning music, rather than renting it.Even China's top leadership has had enough of companies' aggressive price-cuttingBeijing has pushed back against criticisms over China's industry overcapacity and cheap exports but the price war is impacting its economy too.The play-by-play of the 24-hour war of words between Elon Musk and Donald TrumpHere are the key quotes to understand how the past 24 hours (and counting) unfolded between the president and Elon Musk over the Big, Beautiful Bill.Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day Gaza ceasefire, Trump saysUS president warns Hamas "it will only get worse" if they do not accept the deal.WWII Marine Raider who fought Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal wants cards for 100th birthdayFrank S. Wright, who served in the 4th Raider Battalion in the Pacific during World War II and fought at Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima, wants to get 100,000...‘Leviathan’ Is a Steampunk Anime Soaring With Heart, Even if Its Animation Grounds ItThe acclaimed anime studio behind 'Beastars' brings Scott Westerfeld’s alternate-history WWI novel into a 3DCG anime, debuting on Netflix July 10.The Iran-Israel War Is Over. But the Arab World Is Grappling With Its ConsequencesThe region is relieved about de-escalation. But it is also alarmed about an unrestrained Israel, writes H.A. Hellyer.After Iran, Trump Aims to End War in GazaAfter brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Trump is pushing for a deal to end the war in Gaza.DOJ announces plans to prioritize cases to revoke citizenshipDenaturalization is a tactic heavily used during the McCarthy era and one that was expanded during the Obama administration and grew further during President Trump's first term. It's a tool usually used in only the most serious and rare of cases: dealing with…OpenAI Leadership Responds to Meta Offers: 'Someone Has Broken Into Our Home'As Mark Zuckerberg lures away top research talent to Meta, OpenAI executives say they're ‘recalibrating comp,’ according to an internal memo.Identity theft hits 1.1M reports — and authentication fatigue is only getting worseWhy the authentication tug-of-war between friction and freedom will be won by those who can walk the tightrope between both.