Ramos homers twice and has 5 RBIs to help Roupp and the Giants beat the Blue Jays 10-1
Heliot Ramos hit two home runs and drove in five runs as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1. Ramos also tripled and scored on an error in the first inning, with his three-run homer coming off reliever Tommy Nance in the sixth.
Damning Folarin Balogun stat sums up USA’s defeat to Belgium as World Cup run ends
The USMNT lost to Belgium 4-1 in Seattle, eliminating them from World Cup 2026 and preventing their first quarter-final appearance since 2002. Folarin Balogun had minimal impact in the match despite being on the field.
New biobased polymers exhibit excellent tensile properties beyond polyolefins
Biobased poly(ester amide)s made from inedible biorenewables were developed with tensile properties exceeding those of commodity plastics. These polymers can be easily chemically recycled and perform better mechanically in film applications than polyolefins.
How an interstellar comet sheds light on universe's 'cosmic noon'
An interstellar comet designated 3I/Atlas entered our solar system last year, providing astronomers with data about distant galaxies and cosmic origins. NASA's detailed observations confirmed it was a natural comet rather than an alien spacecraft and revealed information about its ancient extraterrestrial composition.
Bitcoin Rebounds to $64,000 After Strategy Selloff as Options and ETFs Turn Bullish
Bitcoin rebounded to near $64,000 following a significant selloff from Strategy. Options markets and ETF flows shifted to bullish positioning ahead of Federal Reserve minutes.
Chinese Firms Leave Nvidia for Local AI Suppliers, Survey Shows
Chinese companies are switching from Nvidia's advanced accelerators to domestic silicon suppliers due to US tensions. A survey shows this shift is reshaping AI infrastructure development and advancing China's goal of reducing dependence on American technology.
Bitcoin Rebounds As Softer Jobs Data Lifts Rate-Cut Hopes
Softer U.S. jobs data increased expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. Bitcoin rose on this development as investors shifted toward riskier assets in anticipation of monetary easing.
AI system translates protein sequences into text, helping reveal functions of unknown proteins
An AI system called BetaDescribe translates protein sequences into natural-language descriptions, revealing protein functions. The system was developed by researchers from Technion and Tel Aviv University and published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Himalayan pangolin emerges as distinct species, 189 years after first described
A Himalayan pangolin identified 189 years ago has now been confirmed as a distinct species separate from previously known pangolins. The animal has distinctive ears and significantly more trunk scales than any other recorded pangolin species.
‘They have Messi, but we have Salah’: Egypt prepare to take on Argentina
Egypt advanced past Australia in a penalty shootout to face Argentina in the World Cup Last 16. Mohamed Salah converted a scuffed penalty in Dallas after missing in Egypt's previous two shootouts, including a World Cup qualifier against Senegal four years ago.
The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human
An AI agent executed a ransomware attack's technical components for the first documented time, though a human selected the target, established infrastructure, and provided stolen credentials. The attack demonstrates AI's capability in automated exploitation while revealing that human decision-making remained essential for victim selection and initial setup.
Thrive Holdings Raises $2 Billion to Buy and Rewire Services Firms With AI
Thrive Holdings is raising approximately $2 billion from investors including Altimeter Capital, D1 Capital Partners, and SoftBank to acquire and restructure traditional services businesses using AI technology. The one-year-old holding company was founded by Thrive Capital, an OpenAI investor.
SEC Names JPMorgan Veteran Paul Knight as COO
Paul Knight, a JPMorgan veteran and former SEC official, was named the Securities and Exchange Commission's new chief operating officer. The SEC is prioritizing faster action on cryptocurrency, market structure, and investor protection initiatives.
Klarna’s Bid Tests Whether FinTech Scale Needs a Charter
Klarna filed applications with Utah and federal regulators to establish a federally insured industrial bank. The Swedish fintech company seeks authority to operate Klarna Bank USA as a Utah-chartered industrial bank.
As East Africa’s oceans change, coastal women build new livelihoods
Climate change and industrial fishing are depleting fish stocks across East Africa's coastline, threatening ocean-dependent livelihoods. Coastal women in Kenya are transitioning to community tourism and mangrove restoration projects as alternative income sources.
Ripple Secures Full MiCA License, Completing EU Compliance
Ripple obtained full Crypto Asset Service Provider authorization from Luxembourg's financial regulator, completing its Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation compliance requirements. The license enables Ripple to offer crypto services across the European Union under the MiCA framework.
Anthropic's new "J-lens" reveals a silent workspace inside Claude that mirrors a leading theory of consciousness
Anthropic researchers discovered that Claude language models have developed an internal "J-space," a small zone of reportable concepts surrounded by larger automatic processing, mirroring the global workspace theory of human consciousness. The finding uses a new mathematical technique to reveal this privileged internal structure that the company says is already reshaping how it monitors AI systems for safety risks.
‘Best host in the world’: Mexico keep spirits up after England heartbreak
Mexico exited the tournament after losing to England in the last 16, despite having previously drawn 1.4 million people to the streets following a victory over Ecuador. The country maintained high spirits and pride despite the defeat, with fans continuing celebrations in bars and smaller streets throughout Mexico City.
Stripe’s Stablecoin Infrastructure Platform Bridge Secures MiCA and EMI Authorizations Across EU Member States
Bridge, Stripe's stablecoin infrastructure platform, obtained CASP authorization under EU's MiCA regulation and an EMI license from Luxembourg. These dual approvals allow Bridge to operate its services across all 27 EU member states.
Klarna Applies for US Banking License
Klarna submitted applications to the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the FDIC to establish Klarna Bank USA as a Utah-chartered industrial bank. The proposed bank will operate as a new entity separate from Klarna's existing digital banking and buy-now-pay-later services.
Judge upholds the verdict that Musk defrauded Twitter investors
A federal judge upheld a jury's finding that Elon Musk defrauded Twitter investors during his $44 billion takeover in 2022. The judge denied Musk's motion to overturn the verdict, which a San Francisco jury reached in March regarding two of his May 2022 tweets.
US Treasury Report Warns AI Bubble Could Trigger Economic Disruption
A U.S. Treasury draft report warns that an AI market collapse could cause economic disruption similar to the dotcom bubble from 25 years ago. Career Treasury analysts found that AI firms are more deeply entrenched in the economy than dot-com companies were.
Microsoft layoffs: Read the email Xbox CEO Asha Sharma sent employees
Microsoft is cutting 1,600 roles in its Xbox division immediately, with an additional 3,200 Xbox positions eliminated by July 2027, representing the most significant restructuring in Xbox history. The company will reduce management layers from 14 to a maximum of five, and reduce vendor spending by 50%.
Utah let an AI renew prescriptions without a doctor, and its medical board wants it stopped
An AI chatbot in Utah began renewing prescriptions without doctor oversight starting in January, marking the first such program in the US. The state's medical board opposes the practice run by company Doctronic, which allows residents to refill prescriptions online through the chatbot.
Arthur Fery outlasts Grigor Dimitrov in thriller to extend Wimbledon fairytale
Arthur Fery defeated Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7) in a five-set match to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals as a wildcard entrant. Fery will face No 9 seed Flavio Cobolli in his next match.
The women leading a quiet conservation revolution in a Nigerian gorilla sanctuary
A women's group in Ulom village, Nigeria operates a monthly conservation effort within a gorilla sanctuary, holding meetings that begin with prayers and choruses. The sanctuary sits in the mountainous southeastern region surrounded by dense green vegetation.
An AI agent just ran a full ransomware attack with no human at the keyboard
An AI agent completed an entire ransomware attack autonomously, including reconnaissance, credential theft, and lateral movement across systems. Sysdig documented this first end-to-end AI-executed attack, which the firm named JadePuffer and involved a large language model planning and adapting each stage.
NASA Takes Flight For America’s 250th
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman piloted a personally owned Northrop F-5 Tiger jet in a flyover above the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on July 4, 2026, during the Great American State Fair. The event celebrated America's 250th anniversary and the nation's history of exploration and achievement.
Rooftop Solar Gave Power to Pakistan When Fossil Fuels Failed– it’s Now Called a Boom
Rooftop solar panels now provide one-fifth of Pakistan's total national power supply after private investment surged due to energy shocks from fossil fuel failures. Pakistan's 150 million-plus population has increasingly relied on these solar installations when conventional power sources became unavailable.
Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs in major Xbox and gaming division ‘reset’
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, representing 2.1% of its global workforce, with 1,600 coming from Xbox and another 1,600 planned later this year. Xbox operates at margins 3-10x lower than comparable businesses and faces a hardware crisis as component costs rise, prompting the division reset.