Millions in the United States, from the Midwest to the Northeast, prepare for a weeklong heat wave. / axiosPeople explain what it's like to live through a 121 degree day. “I can't complain. Other people have it harder.” / Goats an…
Chinese and Philippine ships collide, making for a test of Beijing's new coastguard law. / The South China Morning PostA remote outpost in the South China Sea is said to be the front line of potential conflict. / The AtlanticDuring th…
G7 leaders finish their summit in Italy by telling China to quit helping Russia invade Ukraine. / Voice of AmericaSee also: The summit's final communiqué referenced the country 28 times, “almost always as a malign force.” / The…
The US Supreme Court unanimously rejects a bid by anti-abortion groups to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone. / ReutersIan Millhiser: This is a victory for abortion rights, but it's also unlikely to be the last word in …
The White House plans to signal long-term commitment to Ukraine by signing a 10-year security agreement. / NewsweekFrance's conservative wing implodes overnight. South Africa's ANC party tries to find unity. / Politico, SemaforReg…
A new poll finds Donald Trump with a slight edge, but the fundamentals favoring President Biden. / 538American diplomats and White House aides say the far-right gains in Europe could've been much worse. / PoliticoUnrelated: Why is Hun…
The UN Security Council votes to support an American resolution backing a ceasefire in Gaza. Hamas's praise for it is said to be “a hopeful sign.” / BBC News, France24Energy drinks in Ukraine, branded with patriotic machismo, are said…
“What is going to happen when a recovered herd gets infected again? Maybe someone knows the answer to this already, but I don’t.” Scientists have questions about bird flu. / STAT
Inside the controversy over the much-hyped Istanbul …
The attack on Snowflake, which provides cloud services to multiple large corporations, appears to be snowballing into one of the largest data breaches ever. / TechCrunch, WIRED
Ikea is hiring employees—at a rate of just under $17 a…
In October, more than 17,000 elephant seals died in an H5N1 outbreak. According to a genetic analysis, the virus jumped at least three times before that. / The New York Times [+]
Yesterday, Florida's Supreme Court gave its governor t…