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In 2016, 18-year-old Andrej Ciesielski secretly climbed the Great Pyramid of Giza with a GoPro, filming the whole thing.<\/p>\n

Halfway up the 146-meter pyramid, police noticed him but he kept going, risking three years in jail. At the top, he enjoyed an amazing view before climbing\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/CxxDQL927M<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) July 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Viagra\u2019s Next Act Could Be Stopping Cancer From Spreading<\/a> ZME Science<\/p>\n

A Master of the Traveling Salesperson Problem Finds His Own Path<\/a> Quanta Magazine<\/p>\n

Eye Implant That Restores Vision to the Blind Cleared for Sale<\/a> Futurism<\/p>\n

South Korea\u2019s Navy puts a humanoid robot at the helm for the first time<\/a> Cryptopolitan<\/p>\n

COVID-19\/Pandemics<\/p>\n

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Long COVID Brain Scans Reveal Damage to Dopamine Neurons<\/a> SciTech Daily<\/p>\n

More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths<\/a> RFI<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Climate\/Environment<\/p>\n

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Wildfire smoke is crossing borders as climate change intensifies Europe\u2019s blazes<\/a> Euronews<\/p>\n

The 2026 western US snow drought was about four times more likely due to climate change<\/a> PNAS<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

South of the Border<\/p>\n

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Can Cuba outlast Marco Rubio? <\/a> Responsible Statecraft<\/p>\n

How much will it take to rebuild Venezuela after the earthquakes?<\/a> Global Voices<\/p>\n

De la Espriella eyes inauguration at army base in southern Colombia in break with tradition<\/a> The Bogota Post<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

China?<\/p>\n

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China\u2019s self driving electric trucks are reshaping the future of logistics pic.twitter.com\/qtLll0sUBq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ViralRush \u26a1 (@ViralRushX) July 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

China lures away 105 top American minds in bid to dominate med, tech fields<\/a> NY Post<\/p>\n

Is this China\u2019s Next Sixth Generation Fighter Prototype? Rapid Progress in Development Brings Service Entry Estimates Closer<\/a> Military Watch Magazine<\/p>\n

China bans rare earth exports to 14 European companies<\/a> S&P Global<\/p>\n

China Keeps Beating Renewable Targets And Missing Nuclear Ones<\/a> Clean Technica<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

India<\/p>\n

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India\u2019s Cockroach Protests End as Modi Government Bows to Demands<\/a> Drop Site News<\/p>\n

Vaishali Sinha: Creating India\u2019s Renewable Energy Giant<\/a> Sustainability Magazine<\/p>\n

Ghost flats explained: Why some fully built homes remain empty despite India\u2019s housing shortage<\/a> The Times of India<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Africa<\/p>\n

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The Economics of Solidarity: Why Social Stability is Africa\u2019s Greatest Investment Risk<\/a> Africa Brief substack<\/p>\n

Kenya: What Dangote\u2019s new refinery means for East Africa<\/a> DW<\/p>\n

Africa\u2019s minerals are not the problem. Weak governance is<\/a> The Africa Report<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

European Disunion<\/p>\n

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Millions of British holidaymakers facing nightmare at airports and Channel ports due to new EU checks<\/a> Daily Mail<\/p>\n

EU naval mission will now intercept Russian shadow tankers in the Indian Ocean<\/a> Defense News<\/p>\n

EU Backs Off Methane Rules as Energy Security Fears Mount<\/a> OilPrice<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Old Blighty<\/p>\n

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The UK has its first Catholic PM \u2013 but don\u2019t expect a US-style religious culture war to follow<\/a> The Guardian<\/p>\n

UK government considers fast-track approval for North Sea oil, gas projects : Report<\/a> Andolu Agency<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

US\/Israel v. Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria,<\/p>\n

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This Week in Palestine: Francesca Albanese Calls Escalating Israeli Attacks in West Bank \u2018Pogroms\u2019 After Deadly Week<\/a> Zeteo<\/p>\n

Why Israel now sees Turkiye as a strategic threat<\/a> The Cradle<\/p>\n

Yemen\u2019s Houthis fire missiles, drones at Saudi Arabia<\/a> CBC<\/p>\n

Yemeni air force hit Houthi missile, drone launch sites after Saudi-led Coalition forces strike targets<\/a> Arab News<\/p>\n

Syrian Intervention In Lebanon Is Militarily And Politically Infeasible, Experts Warn<\/a> Forbes<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Iran War<\/p>\n

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\u201cFor now\u201d. Netanyahu\u2019s visit is Monday-Wednesday for, among other things, Lindsey Graham\u2019s wake. The wake means Trump will be surrounded by hawks. Will they succeed in changing his mind?<\/p>\n

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Chickened out like a little bitch. I stick by my thesis that it was the Iranian counter-personnel deterrent threat. But we\u2019re still looking at $150, even if oil crashes when markets open tomorrow evening. The fundamental geopolitical impasse remains: Iran won\u2019t let go of Hormuz\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/EzPmmJARyW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Policy Tensor (@policytensor) July 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Did Trump TACO Again on Iran? Why?<\/a> Larry Johnson<\/p>\n

US-Iran conflict: Apparent airstrike pause as Oman talks advance on Strait of Hormuz<\/a> Gulf News<\/p>\n

Iran slams Ukraine\u2019s ship attack as Israeli settlers torch West Bank mosque<\/a> Aljazeera live feed<\/p>\n

Iranian strikes forced US to halt, revisit regional strategy: Army spokesman<\/a> PressTV<\/p>\n

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\u203c\ufe0f\ud83e\uddf5 Rumors are swirling that the Pentagon is pressuring Trump to call off the war with Iran because the US has nearly exhausted its stockpiles of air-defense interceptors and stand-off strike missiles.<\/p>\n

Imagine that.<\/p>\n

1\/ https:\/\/t.co\/G2BrC53nzj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Will Schryver (@imetatronink) July 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf7 Trump wants Iran to hand him an exit. Fmr Trump Lawyer Robert Barnes says the intel community just told him, in writing, that Iran isn’t giving him one.<\/p>\n

He laid out what leaked out of the Washington Post this week: every round of strikes has hardened Iran’s position rather\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/lr8FF1SsJC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Gulf countries want the war to end, but can\u2019t agree on how<\/a> Politico<\/p>\n

What Happens When When Fake Oil Prices Meet Reality? Hard Times <\/a>Chris Martensen<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

New Not-So-Cold War<\/p>\n

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Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches deadly attack on weapons exhibition near Kyiv<\/a> The Guardian<\/p>\n

Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes, killing 17, injuring dozens on both sides<\/a> Andolu Agency<\/p>\n

Politicians vs generals: Ukraine\u2019s long, hidden war within<\/a> Asia Times<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Big Brother Is Watching You Watch<\/p>\n

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US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a \u2018duress\u2019 password during border search<\/a> TechCrunch<\/p>\n

Growing use of police drones spurs privacy debate<\/a> Deseret News<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Imperial Collapse Watch<\/p>\n

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As defaults on student loans surge, millions in U.S. trying to get their lives back on track<\/a> Japan Today<\/p>\n

Homeless count leaves LA voters with impossible choice for mayor \u2014 and crisis for democracy<\/a> NY Post<\/p>\n

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GOP megadonor Miriam Adelson pays tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham: \u201cWe met him in 1990 approximately\u2014there was a mission of AIPAC. We took freshman congressmen\u2014Republican\u2014[on paid trips] to Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery day, there was not a day that Sheldon [didn\u2019t] talk with\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/iePrYkjEbH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Menahan \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@infolibnews) July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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MTG succinctly explains something most Americans don\u2019t know: There are two votes on every bill in the House, and frequently the first (unreported) vote matters more than the second vote for final passage: https:\/\/t.co\/Nvlyz03Zr8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) July 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Trump 2.0<\/p>\n

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Trump says full-scale war with Iran \u2018if we don\u2019t get 100% of what we want\u2019: Report<\/a> Andolu Agency<\/p>\n

Trump bombed at the White House Correspondents\u2019 Dinner \u2014 and proved its point<\/a> CNN<\/p>\n

Trump says he will dismantle the ICC \u2018brick by brick\u2019. It could be his most chilling move of all<\/a> The Guardian<\/p>\n

US appeals court rules Trump cannot implement mail-in voting order<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Musk Matters<\/p>\n

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Lucky 13! Starship Deploys Starlink Satellites and Splashes Down Intact<\/a> Universe Today<\/p>\n

Will SpaceX buy Tesla? Elon Musk is not revealing his plans<\/a> Scripps News<\/p>\n

Tesla\u2019s once-bullish tone on robotaxis shifts<\/a> Reuters<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Democrat Death Watch<\/p>\n

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Andy Beshear is what\u2019s wrong with the Democratic Party in the Trump era<\/a> The Nation<\/p>\n

Letter: Why I left the Democratic Party<\/a> Napa Valley Register<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Immigration<\/p>\n

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Trump\u2019s new immigration strategy revealed in purchase of two ICE detention centers in California<\/a> Times of San Diego<\/p>\n

ICE expected to open mass detention facility in NC, sparking anger, pushback<\/a> NC Newsline<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Our No Longer Free Press<\/p>\n

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Wartime Pentagon goes two-plus months without media briefing<\/a> U.S. Press Freedom Tracker<\/p>\n

Press Freedom Groups Warn \u2018No Newsroom in America Is Safe\u2019 After House GOP Subpoenas Left-Wing Outlet <\/a> Common Dreams<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Mr. Market Is Moody<\/p>\n

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US bond yields face pressure<\/a> Semafor<\/p>\n

Global Energy Crunch Entering a \u2018More Dangerous\u2019 Phase<\/a> Morningstar<\/p>\n

Opinion: The stock market\u2019s calm is cracking. Here\u2019s how to prepare for an August shock.<\/a> MarketWatch<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

AI<\/p>\n

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The Hugging Face Incident<\/a> Astral Codex Ten<\/p>\n

US lawmakers propose AI \u2018kill switch\u2019 bill<\/a> Semafor<\/p>\n

Secret Soulmates: How AI Romantic Companions Are Starting to Impact Real-Life Romantic Relationships in Young Adulthood<\/a> BYU Wheatley Institute<\/p>\n

Scientists Are Designing CRISPR Gene Editors With AI<\/a> Singularity Hub<\/p>\n

Chinese researchers develop programmable plant immunity system<\/a> Xinhua<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Bezzle<\/p>\n

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FBI \u2018Most Wanted\u2019 fraud suspect arrested in Jamaica over alleged $32M COVID-19 relief scheme<\/a> NY Post<\/p>\n

Poker, fraud and Spider-Man: Prominent lawyer gets 6 years in prison<\/a> UPI<\/p>\n

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This is exactly how Messi should end his career, in disgrace.<\/p>\n

Messi not only cheated in the World Cup.<\/p>\n

He also cheated on his taxes.<\/p>\n

Despite being a billionaire, he made gobs of money by hawking junk food to children. <\/p>\n

And worst of all, he never used his huge platform to\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/d9BCtdPxwY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dimitri Lascaris (@dimitrilascaris) July 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Guillotine Watch<\/p>\n

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Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet
1. Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet, 17th Century Antique Persian Carpet \u2013 $33 million. The most expensive rug ever sold is the Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet, a 17th-century Persian masterpiece.#WorldMostExpensiveCarpet<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/2HGeaGkXht<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hamza Khan (@HamzaKhan377795) June 27, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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#DidYouKnow<\/a> this Chinese vase sold for \u00a322m at auction in 2010? Making it the most expensive vase ever sold! https:\/\/t.co\/Iy5fsbyZiu<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sSqdx1AkGX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Homes & Antiques (@homes_antiques) October 25, 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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