Commentary: What science loses when T rex becomes a trophy
Once a scientifically important fossil enters a private collection, access for researchers is no longer guaranteed, says this paleontologist.
Day: July 16, 2026
World Cup gave bars and restaurants a needed boost as consumers flash warning signs, Fed says
The latest edition of the Fed’s Beige Book indicated that the soccer tournament wasn’t necessarily translating to broader economic growth.
Zelenskyy backs state energy company chief Koretskyi for new Ukraine PM – Al Jazeera
Zelenskyy backs state energy company chief Koretskyi for new Ukraine PM Al JazeeraUkraine’s self-defeating reshuffle Financial TimesWho is Ukraine’s new prime minister, Sergii Koretskyi? ReutersUkraine war briefing: Zel…
Vietnam arrests publishers of book on Communist Party founder
Authorities also sanctioned 23 news outlets for publishing articles praising the book.
Ukraine defence minister resigns as part of Zelensky’s cabinet reshuffle
Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced his resignation on Wednesday as part of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s cabinet reshuffle, stepping down after overseeing a rapid expansion of drone warfare capabilities and military reforms during …
Iran says peace deal voided, fighting ‘existential war’ after US attacks
The US announced a new wave of attacks Wednesday night, amid reported explosions in Bandar Abbas, Chabahar and Ahvaz.
Vladimir Putin resorts to desperate measures as he launches ‘war against civilians’
Bombs were disguised as wet wipes and battery packs as Putin’s troops deployed the explosive devices in Ukrainian cities
Huge plume of smoke rises over Iran’s Chabahar port after strike.
A large cloud of black smoke was seen rising from the scene of a strike on Iran’s Chabahar port.
JD Vance Says Trump Administration “Screwed Up” Epstein Files Communication
During a lengthy podcast interview with Joe Rogan released Wednesday, Vance pointed largely to former Attorney General Pam Bondi, who infamously stated that an alleged “client list” of Epstein’s was “sitting on my desk right now.”
Trump willing to wipe out the IRGC as he did ISIS
President Trump confirmed Wednesday he would be willing to wipe out the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps as he did to the Islamic State in 2019 if necessary.