UK lions predict England’s World Cup fate
Lionesses and lions at a UK sanctuary were given World Cup-themed boxes to choose from, with keepers treating their picks as playful predictions for England’s group-stage matches.Continue Reading
The Traitor ballroom cost soars to €516m with half coming from taxpayers, US media say
The project began last year when The Traitor, with little warning and without consulting Congress, tore down the entire historic East Wing of the White House.Continue Reading
Triple climate threats affect nearly half the world’s children
Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, warned a newly released climate report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).Continue Reading
Qatar renews mediation efforts for regional stability after US-Iran deal
Qatar says it is working to prevent a return to war, following the signing of the MoU between the US and Iran., NewsFeed Qatar says it is working to prevent a return to war, following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran. Al Jazeera’s ZeinContinue Reading
Post-apartheid South Africa: 50 years after Soweto riots, what has changed?
Black students braved bullets to protest the discriminatory apartheid-era education policies., It is 50 years since the Soweto rebellion in South Africa, when Black students rose up in their numbers to protest the oppressive policies of the apartheid government. Clad in nothing but their uniforms, the students braved bullets, policeContinue Reading
MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 06/16/2026
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each factContinue Reading
Arch Linux Pulls the Plug on New AUR Registrations After Malware Flood
Arch Linux has disabled new account registrations on the Arch User Repository (AUR) as they work to contain a malware campaign that swept through the community package repository last week. The AUR is where Arch users look in for software that has not made it into the official repositories yet.Continue Reading
To Make Things Easier, CachyOS Created a RUST-Based GUI Package Manager
CachyOS is a relatively new distribution that has gained mass popularity due to its cutting-edge software and features that focus on performance optimization, finding a very specific niche easily. In its recent updates, CachyOS has changed the default package management system to the Rust-based Shelly from Octopi, so obviously, IContinue Reading
Serena and Venus Williams to team in doubles, seek first title at Wimbledon in 10 years
The Williams sisters — Venus, 45, and Serena, 44 — will bring back their record-setting doubles partnership at Wimbledon beginning June 29., Read MoreContinue Reading
Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination
This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles — not just severe cases — but experts warn that this shouldn’t be seen as a replacement for vaccination. In a recent opinionContinue Reading
WPP forecasts AI search ads to become fastest growing channel in advertising
Twin projections from holdco WPP and Madison & Wall, peg rising search spend amid a resilient ad economy, which is still expected to grow despite headwinds…Continue Reading
LIVE: Vessel tracker shows Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran reach peace deal
A vessel tracker shows traffic in the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. and Iranian officials said they agreed on a framework for a deal to end the war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A formal signing ceremony for the framework is expectedContinue Reading
TODAY! NASA’s Big Science, Small Missions
Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community TODAY! NASA’s Big Science,… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups Conferences Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources TODAY! NASA’s Big Science, Small Missions 16 June 2026 Tuesday, June 16th, 20261:00pm – 2:30pm For Cosmic Origins at AAS,Continue Reading