Washington Post’s opinion editor resigns after just one year in role Adam O’Neal did not give reason for his departure at end of August in another major shakeup at US publication The Guardian - US · Jul 31
Ode to the King A poem to make the auspicious birthday anniversary of HM the King. Bangkok Post · Jul 27
America weighs ground raid to grab Iran's buried uranium stockpile American military planners are reportedly considering a complex ground operation to seize Iran's enriched uranium. This extraordinary mission could rank among the most difficult military raids ever attempted. The operation would involve thousands of troops securing fortified nuclear sites and removing material. Experts suggest military action may be the only… The Economic Times · Jul 27
12-year-old son of a police officer shot dead outside New York bodega Jacob Freytes was remembered as a ‘good kid’ who was respectful toward others The Independent UK · Jul 26
Experts warn the real pinch from the Iran war is about to strike ‘Everyone had been making this bet that Trump would chicken out when things got bad,’ energy expert Shon Hiatt says The Independent UK · Jul 24
Vance Ally Claims MAGA Backlash Is Coordinated by 'Anyone With an IQ Above 70' in Escalating Feud Vice President JD Vance is facing criticism from online conservatives over his Iran peace deal stance, with allies dismissing the backlash as inauthentic and possibly coordinated. International Business Times UK · Jul 24
She was handed a camera to capture Albert Einstein and never put it down. Now, as the award that carries Marilyn Stafford's name marks its 10th anniversary, these photographers are continuing her tradition of getting close to the story Talks, retrospectives and a portfolio day mark ten years of the prize that supports women in documentary photography Digital Camera World · Jul 23
Number of Americans not working hits record high under Trump The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis tallied 105.8 million people who were unemployed and not seeking jobs The Independent UK · Jul 22
Trump’s Iran war has the military running out of cash — and Hegseth running to lawmakers hat in hand The depleted Pentagon is reportedly having to cancel military training exercises that keep troops combat-ready and divert funds from weapons purchases The Independent UK · Jul 21
DC snobbery keeps helping MAGA Sally Quinn, the self-appointed spokesperson of Washington society, exemplifies the elitism repelling both parties Salon · Jul 21
Trump’s advisers tried to steer him away from primetime address on election fraud claims: report Some GOP operatives say voters don’t want to hear about Trump’s 2020 grievances The Independent UK · Jul 20
The case of the fancy lampposts Over the years in Thailand we have become familiar with tales of malfeasance involving such unlikely items as parliament clocks, school pianos, kindergarten toys, illegal onions and even disappearing cows. Then, a dozen years ago along came a new one …the humble lamppost. Bangkok Post · Jul 18
ICE has arrested over 1,400 people a day in July — hitting a record high Record figure emerged amid new ICE controversy after two fatal shootings of motorists by agents in Texas and Maine The Independent UK · Jul 17
Trump Media's Lawsuit Against Wash. Post Over "Trust Linked to Porn-Friendly Bank Could Gain a Stake in Trump's Truth Social" Thrown Out The court concluded that there wasn't enough evidence that the Post's statement (which the Post later retracted) was said with "actual malice," which is to say knowledge or recklessness about its falsehood. Reason · Jul 16
The Independent UK · Jul 16 ‘I won’t be lectured by a child’: Columnist tees off on NY Post reporter in heated CNN exchange over Clayton Charles Blow, 55, delivered the insult during a dustup with New York Post financial correspondent Lydia Moynihan, 31
PC Gamer · Jul 15 The Washington Post selects Doom as one of the 25 'most influential works of American culture' id Software's seminal 1993 shooter takes its place alongside The Federalist Papers, Moby Dick, Robert Johnson's deal with the devil, and Lemonade.
Bangkok Post · Jul 15 Former Post staffer Dave Kendall dies at 63 Dave Kendall, a former Bangkok Post sub-editor and Deeper Dive host, has died at the age of 63. He served on the Post’s editorial staff from 2017 to 2025.
The Independent UK · Jul 15 Should you really ditch produce during cyclosporiasis outbreak? As cases spread, expert advice varies Thousands of people are sick across more than two dozen states - so what’s the best ways to protect yourself?
The Independent UK · Jul 14 Washington Post intern gets to the bottom of Mitch McConnell’s ‘proof of life’ photo showing paper’s sports section The 84-year-old senator has not been seen in public since June 14
Euronews · Jul 14 Fact check: FIFA boss Infantino probe called for by MEPs, not whole parliament Viral posts falsely claim that the European Parliament called for an investigation into FIFA's President Gianni Infantino.
Reason · Jul 13 Justice Department Subpoenas New York Times Journalists Who Reported About Trump's New Plane The government says the reporters are not targets of the investigation, but such subpoenas can still have a chilling effect on the press.
The Independent UK · Jul 13 Man who was given psychedelic mushrooms in therapy fell from 4th-floor window and spent months in hospital: lawsuit Jacob Ramirez suffered blunt force trauma to his head and injuries to his chest and lungs after falling out of the window while on psilocybin, according to a report
The Guardian - US · Jul 13 Is Donald Trump winning his war against the media? President and allies have sued, cut access and issued subpoenas, but experts say media still producing strong work
The Independent UK · Jul 12 Conman ‘Fat Leonard’ who swindled the Navy and fled US says ‘it wasn’t rocket science’ ‘Fat’ Leonard Francis is seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump for his involvement in a decades-long U.S. Navy bribery and fraud scandal
The Guardian - US · Jul 12 Zohran Mamdani riding high despite New York Post’s daily demonization The media-savvy mayor’s popularity has only grown as the Murdoch-owned tabloid has thrown everything at him