WORLDMore Than a Thousand ‘Pokémon Go’ Players Descend on Times Square to Defeat MewtwoA surprise 10th-anniversary event saw Niantic fulfilling a promise teased in the original 2016 launch trailer for its popular mobile game.Wired·3w ago
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WORLDIn private call, Education Dept. tried, but failed, to reassure disability advocatesThe disability community has long worried about what would happen if special education oversight moved from the Education Department to another agency. Now, those moves are becoming more real.NPR·3w ago
WORLDVolkswagen Is Cutting Production as Sales in China PlungeThe German automaker has struggled to compete with fast-growing Chinese companies that offer more affordable and sophisticated electric vehicles.NY Times·3w ago
WORLDTrump's arch clears another hurdle, setting up a big debate: Do height limits apply?The Interior Department is arguing D.C. height limits don't apply to federal projects, bucking a century of precedent. If the panel reviewing Trump's arch agrees, experts say it could change the city.NPR·3w ago
WORLDBurnham set to be next PM as 322 Labour MPs back him in first nomination tallyThe former mayor of Greater Manchester is unopposed in the race to replace Sir Keir Starmer.BBC News·3w ago
WORLDBritain’s likely PM says will work to ‘stop the suffering’ in GazaAndy Burnham took to social media to apologise for the Labour Party’s initial stance on Israeli attacks in Gaza.Al Jazeera·3w ago
WORLDOpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatterOpenAI's new family of models will continue to power Microsoft's suite of workplace and productivity apps.TechCrunch·3w ago
WORLDDon’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude himThe new exchanged-traded funds exclude companies that are founded, controlled, or led by Elon Musk. That means no SpaceX or Tesla.TechCrunch·3w ago
WORLDChina expands anti-sanctions toolkit, raising risks for foreign firmsBeijing is rolling out measures to expand its ability to hit back at US and EU sanctions and export controls.Al Jazeera·3w ago
WORLDMicrosoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last yearMicrosoft may once again be struggling to keep up with its own climate goals, according to its 2026 sustainability report. As reported by GeekWire, the report states that Microsoft's carbon emissions increased 25 percent in 2025, totalling 34 million metric tons "without select interventions." MicroThe Verge·3w ago
WORLDIran war live: Uneasy calm in the Middle East after deadly attacksAmerican official says technical talks with Tehran continue and the United States wants to pursue diplomacy.Al Jazeera·3w ago
