Bird of the Day, theme 'Tantalising Textures'

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #TantalisingTextures.

Taylor Farms criticized after cyclospora outbreak and slow recall response

Taylor Farms said an FDA lab test was a false positive and no lab result tied its lettuce to the outbreak; the FDA later corrected one test result.

Art Fight 2026 attack waves continue

Artists post daily 'attacks' and revenge pieces as the Art Fight 2026 event's team waves roll through participant feeds.

NYC Mayor Mamdani says Netanyahu is a war criminal and explores arrest if he visits

Trump approves U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear deal that could allow enrichment

Administration signs a 30-year pact that could let Saudi Arabia enrich uranium, pending Congressional review

Model scout Daniel Siad linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead near Paris

Daniel Siad, named in the Epstein files and under French investigation, was found dead at his home in Colombes

U.S. signs civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia

Only nine Canadian cinemas can show Nolan’s The Odyssey in original 70‑mm IMAX

CBC reports Christopher Nolan shot The Odyssey on 70‑mm IMAX and only nine Canadian theatres can project it as filmed.

Elon Musk says Grok Imagine will make an AI 'Odyssey' film

Musk vows Grok Imagine will produce a 'historically accurate' AI adaptation of Homer's Odyssey by year end.

VGen creators sell commission slots to pursue verification

Artists on VGen are promoting open commission slots and portfolio links as they try to hit verification and sell remaining slots.

England to cap single bus fares at £2 from January

PM Andy Burnham announces single bus fares will be capped at £2 from January; scheme will cost over £500m.

Trump celebrates after Arizona Republican primary sweep

Donald Trump hailed a GOP 'sweep' as Arizona's primaries nominated several election‑denier candidates.

Xbox brings original Xbox backward compatibility to PC

Microsoft launches XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC in early preview, four original Xbox titles available today

Trump attends dignified transfer for four US service members at Dover

President Donald Trump is present at Dover Air Force Base for the transfer of four U.S. troops killed in the Middle East

AEW Dynamite, Kevin Knight retains TNT Championship

Kevin Knight faced Darby Allin for the TNT Championship on AEW Dynamite, July 22 in Nashville.

Pete Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as Pentagon seeks more

NBC reports Hegseth told Congress the Iran conflict cost $37.5 billion, up from roughly $30 billion, not $25 billion.

Iran drone strikes on CIA facilities prompt probe of possible Russian role

Iranian drone attacks hit CIA facilities in the Gulf; U.S. intelligence is investigating whether Russia aided targeting or tech.

Elon Musk says Grok Imagine will make AI film adaptation of The Odyssey

Musk vowed Grok Imagine will produce a 'historically accurate' AI adaptation of Homer's Odyssey before year‑end.

GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal

Republican leaders likened the SAVE Act's voter ID rules to Olive Garden's never‑ending pasta pass in recent messaging

Senators waver on Todd Blanche confirmation amid Epstein files questions

Big Brother 28 'Towel Gate' sees Lala investigate a used towel

Houseguest Lala grills the cast after a towel was left in a bathroom with urine, sparking the show's latest micro‑drama

Brent crude tops $95 amid US strikes on Iran

Brent crude topped $94 a barrel after US strikes in Iran, as analysts warned supply risks.

San Diego Comic‑Con to stay in San Diego through 2030; Tisha B'Av protests planned

Organizers signed a deal keeping San Diego Comic‑Con in the city through 2030; Jewish groups plan Tisha B'Av vigils and marches near the event.

House Republicans adopt $95 billion package to fund Iran war

Republican-only $95B package, including Pentagon and other national security allocations, advances as a long-shot plan.

Gates Foundation met with Jeffrey Epstein about 30 times, review finds

An external review says Bill Gates's foundation staff held roughly 30 meetings with Jeffrey Epstein despite internal warnings about the association.

Dodgers win after chaotic rundown double play caps 2-1 victory over Phillies

Los Angeles beat Philadelphia 2‑1 when a bases rundown ended in an unusual double‑play finish; Max Muncy hit a homer earlier.

Rep. Ted Lieu demands U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz resign after hearing

AEW Redemption set with trios match and two title fights

AEW's Redemption PPV this Sunday will feature a major trios match plus two championship bouts

Spain beats Argentina as World Cup final draws 60M+ North American viewers

Spain won 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup final; the match averaged over 60 million viewers in North America

Nintendo began Star Fox and Yoshi projects after Super Mario Galaxy movie

Nintendo says The Super Mario Galaxy movie inspired development on new Star Fox and Yoshi & the Mysterious Book.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4, early reviews arrive

Season 4 arrives July 23 on Paramount+; critics call it uneven in tone but praise several standalone episodes

Red Sox tie franchise record with 15th straight win

Boston beat the Orioles 6-3 to reach 15 straight victories, matching the 1946 club record; can set a new mark tonight.

House passes $1.15 trillion defense bill, tees up Iran war funds

House approved a $1.15T NDAA and advanced measures to help fund the Iran war despite Democratic opposition.

Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthis say they struck two Saudi oil tankers, ENCELA and LAYLIA, in the Red Sea using missiles and drones.

West Virginia lawmaker Elliott Pritt arrested on federal enticement charges

White House used keywords to cancel California research grants, AP says

Federal agencies admit using keywords about diversity, gender and COVID to identify and terminate 1,000+ UC research grants

Trump announces steep tariffs on imported generic drugs

White House plan would impose a 100% tariff on imported generics in Aug 2028, rising to 200% a year later to push U.S. production.

Lobbying firm filmed offering to pay reporter for flattering coverage

Guardian sting shows CT Group staff offering payment to a reporter to place positive stories for clients.

UK Inflation Falls to 2.6% in June

ICE officials warned of dangerous overcrowding

Records show dozens were held for days in small rooms without beds, showers or full‑time medical staff.

Independent autopsy finds Nolan Wells' cause of death 'undetermined'

A preliminary independent autopsy for 18‑year‑old Nolan Wells says his cause and manner of death are undetermined.

Sperm whales change 'vowel' clicks when boats are nearby, study finds

Researchers off Dominica recorded sperm whales altering the vowel-like quality of clicks when ships approached

Salvador Perez ties Royals franchise home run record with 317th

Perez hit his 317th career homer, drawing level with George Brett for the Kansas City Royals' franchise record

Austria opens police station at Hitler's birthplace in Braunau am Inn

Austrian authorities converted Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Braunau am Inn into a police station to deter neo‑Nazi pilgrimages.

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, early reviews praise mechanics

New Avatar fighting game earns strong early reviews for tight mechanics and faithful franchise callbacks.

Build In Public updates and indie product demos

Creators post public progress updates, install counters and demos as they iterate on indie tools and side projects

X‑Men '97 Season 2 Episode 6 spotlights Polaris

New S2 episode centers on Polaris; fans praise the spotlight but say the nine-episode season feels rushed

Jeff Bezos in talks to join consortium for 30% stake in Liverpool FC

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about joining a consortium seeking roughly 30% of Liverpool in a reported £1.35bn bid.

Beyond The Gates recap: Kial's son Noah arrives, Bill collapses again

Wednesday's episode brings Kial's broke son Noah and ends with Bill collapsing, setting up new clinic tensions

Fernando Tatis Jr. hits season's longest homer, 474 ft

Tatis Jr. launches a 474‑foot two‑run homer off JR Ritchie, the longest home run in MLB this season.

Jasper Philipsen wins Tour de France stage, narrows green jersey gap

Alpecin‑Premier Tech's Jasper Philipsen took the stage victory and closed to seven points behind Mads Pedersen in the points competition.

NBA 2K27 cover athletes revealed: Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, Derrick Rose

NBA 2K27 will feature Victor Wembanyama (standard), Caitlin Clark (Deluxe) and Derrick Rose (Ultra) on covers

Zoe Watts survived drug‑facilitated rape and speaks out

Her husband secretly added sedatives to her tea for years; she survived, helped expose the abuse and urges other survivors to seek help

Samsung unveils Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 with 5,000‑nit display

Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 adds 5,000‑nit peak brightness, larger battery and a faster processor; preorders are open.

First trailer for Chris Rock’s Misty Green debuts from A24

A24 released the first trailer for Misty Green, Chris Rock’s new industry drama starring Rosalind Eleazar, Adam Driver and Daniel Kaluuya.

Cornish sculptor Ray Exworth's hidden shed sculptures revealed

Reporters found sprawling, salvaged‑material sculptures filling seven sheds and containers, works only ~20 people had seen

First puffling sighted on Dorset coast in three decades

Volunteers reported a puffin chick at a mainland Dorset nesting site, the first recorded there in about 30 years