Beware ‘drone-tastic’ thinking: UK armed forces chief says ‘traditional’ capabilities still matter
Adm. Tony Radakin also warned, however, that whoever gets to “artificial super intelligence” first will dominate on the battlefield.
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Trump-Putin summit in Alaska ends with no deal on Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.
The potential key to upgrading toothpaste? Sheep’s wool and human hair. – The Washington Post
The potential key to upgrading toothpaste? Sheep’s wool and human hair. The Washington PostToothpaste made from hair provides natural root to repair teeth King’s College LondonTooth-protecting paste is made from hair. Yes, hair&nb…
Bellevue, Redmond to help fund King County homelessness authority
Both Bellevue and Redmond’s city councils have to approve the agreement to make it final, but they would add to the five King County cities already chipping in.
Seattle’s new waterfront offers opportunities and challenges | Jon Talton
Although real estate along the remade waterfront is facing challenges, lessons from the past and other cities show it has significant potential, our business columnist writes.
Grants power AI readiness in WA’s rural and Indigenous communities
A nonprofit is funding AI training for educators in rural and Indigenous communities, including five groups in Washington.
Seattle’s Teen Summer Musical celebrates milestone with ‘The Wiz’
Ease on down to Benaroya Hall to see “The Wiz,” the Teen Summer Musical’s latest production.
Wildfires sweep Spain, Portugal and Greece during unremitting heatwave
Southern Europe’s wildfires intensify amid a searing heatwave and major religious holidays.
Green energy: ‘Large but unseen carbon footprint’
Re: “ ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is likely to raise costs of energy in Washington” (Aug. 10, A1): Removing federal subsidies from renewable energy generation and electric vehicles simply unmasks their true costs, allowing them to compete head to head wit…
Secret Service and US military engineers face scrutiny over raising river water level for Vance’s birthday
Senator Adam Schiff suggests in letter that use of funds to alter outflow of lake for personal use may have been inappropriateUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Secret Service and US military engineers are facing scrutiny after Adam Schiff, the Ca…