The sports economy is unaffordable at the bar, let alone the stadium
2026-07-03
New data shows fans are going into debt for tickets — and one in five can’t even afford to watch out at a sports bar…Continue Reading
EU lawmaker investigating surveillance hacked by Israeli spyware, report says
2026-07-03
Greek former parliamentarian Stelios Kouloglou targeted with Pegasus software, Citizen Lab analysis finds., Greek former parliamentarian Stelios Kouloglou targeted with Pegasus software, Citizen Lab analysis finds. A former member of the European Parliament was hacked with Pegasus spyware while serving on a committee investigating surveillance by the tool’s Israeli creator,Continue Reading
Hundreds of fans cheer Portugal’s win at star team’s residence in Toronto
2026-07-03
Crowds in hundreds of Portugal football fans cheered the star team’s World Cup win., NewsFeed Crowds in hundreds of Portugal football fans cheered the star team’s World Cup win after the match that eliminated Croatia with a 2-1. Portugal’s team was escorted to their residence, and greeted fans from theirContinue Reading
Canadian Gas CEOs Are Hyping AI Data Centres to Investors as a Lifeline for Their Industry
2026-07-03
Canadian natural gas producers are hyping AI data centres as the next growth opportunity for their polluting product on investor calls. DeSmog dove into transcripts from recent investor calls and found that gas companies are promoting a massive build-out of controversial server farms as their next growth sector even as theContinue Reading
Event | Join Naomi Klein, Michael E. Mann, and Jim Hoggan to Celebrate DeSmog’s 20th Anniversary
2026-07-03
Wednesday, July 8, 12:00 p.m. PDT/3:00 p.m. EDT/8:00 p.m. BST REGISTER The world is in the midst of a climate backlash. But DeSmog isn’t backing down. We launched 20 years ago, and we’re taking this moment to invite you behind the scenes of our high-impact newsroom that investigates the companies,Continue Reading
Sick of AI Slop, Former Microsoft Engineer Built a New, AI-less Notepad
2026-07-03
Microsoft has spent the last few years stuffing Notepad with AI tools, Markdown support, and cloud-tied credits, chipping away at the simple, local text editor it used to be. Basic editing still works without signing in, but the AI features don’t. You need a Microsoft account just to check yourContinue Reading
OpenShot 3.5 Brings Faster, Smoother Video Editing
2026-07-03
OpenShot 3.5 is here with major speed and smoothness upgrades that make video editing feel much more responsive and enjoyable. The free and open source video editor OpenShot 3.5 arrives with major speed, smoothness, and power improvements. This is one of the biggest releases in its 18-year history. A newContinue Reading
LGBTQ+ Students Say School Doesn’t Feel Safe, New Survey Reveals Stark Reality
2026-07-03
Across U.S. classrooms, many LGBTQ+ students are not just thinking about grades or graduation. They are calculating risk, where to walk, when to speak, and how visible they can afford to be. A new national survey from Glisten shows that those daily calculations are shaping the school experience for theContinue Reading
Millions expected at delayed Khamenei funeral as Iran seeks to project strength
2026-07-03
Four months after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, Iran is preparing for a massive multi-day funeral. It’s a calculated move by the regime to project strength and unity during a shaky peace deal with the U.S., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Are Europe’s extreme summers the new normal? What the science says
2026-07-02
WHO warns Europe must ‘plan for heat like winter flu’ as experts reveal how permanent this summer’s extreme heat is., Temperatures in Europe hit a new high this summer, with hotter early-summer heatwaves triggering illness, deaths and the collapse of infrastructure across the continent. Transport buckled on Sunday as temperaturesContinue Reading
Delcy Rodriguez responds to public anger at government response
2026-07-02
Delcy Rodriguez says 80% of the buildings that collapsed in earthquakes were privately developed., NewsFeed Interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, says 80% of the buildings that collapsed in back-to-back earthquakes were privately developed. She also confirmed that more than 2,500 people are dead and that search and rescue operationsContinue Reading
JD Vance Cannot Defend The Traitor’s Cruelty — So He’ll Lie About It Instead
2026-07-02
The vice president isn’t defending the worst parts of The Traitor’s agenda. He’s just creating a new reality., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Traitor’s State Fair Arch Is Cracking And Oozing Yellow Goo
2026-07-02
“Quality work! Just like the Reflecting Pool,” one person wrote after the arch received some questionable renovations this week., Read MoreContinue Reading