WORLDOpinion: America is still a work in progressPoets like Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes have written movingly about America.NPR·July 4, 2026
WORLD15 Best MagSafe Wireless Chargers (2026): Power Banks, Stands, Pads, and Travel ChargersTop up your Qi2 Android phone or MagSafe iPhone with a magnetic wireless charging stand, pad, car charger, or power bank.Wired·July 4, 2026
WORLDIran Projects Unity to the World While Pursuing a Crackdown at HomeThe country’s security service has continued to target civil society and dissidents, including thousands of arrests since the launch of the U.S.-Israeli war in February.NY Times·July 4, 2026
WORLDSecurity Roundup: Apple’s Hide My Email Service Fails to Hide Your EmailPlus: Alleged Scattered Spider hacking member extradited, dozens of license plate reader errors, and Indian officials are concerned about WhatsApp’s username rollout.Wired·July 4, 2026
WORLDThis Buried Apple Feature Turns an iPhone Into the Perfect Kids’ Dumb PhoneApple built a tool for people with cognitive disabilities, but I accidentally discovered it’s also the best kids’ phone setup no one is talking about—not even Apple.Wired·July 4, 2026
WORLDNearly a Million Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on Trump Crypto CoinA report from a cryptocurrency analytics firm details how those who bought the Trump memecoin have fared, with most retail investors having lost money while sophisticated traders did better.NY Times·July 4, 2026
WORLDUK and France agree with Oman to ensure safety of its territorial watersFrance said it has deployed mine countermeasures to the Middle East, including two mine-hunting ships.CNBC·July 4, 2026
WORLDThe Best Fourth of July Mattress Sales on Beds We Actually Sleep On (2026)From cooling hybrids to organic latex beds, these are the mattresses WIRED reviewers actually sleep on and recommend.Wired·July 4, 2026
WORLDScientists Have Identified a New Fossil Species of Axolotl in MexicoAmbystoma quetzalcoatli is the first fossil salamander to be formally identified in Mexico, revealing that axolotls have inhabited the country for millions of years.Wired·July 4, 2026
WORLD'Cautiously optimistic': Swing voters describe their view of America at 250As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from "uncertain" and "concerned" to "excited" and "cautiously optimistic."NPR·July 4, 2026
WORLDColombia see off Ghana to set up clash with SwissColombia controlled Ghana on a sweltering night at Arrowhead Stadium, allowing Los Cafeteros to advance to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 1-0 victory Friday night.ESPN·July 4, 2026
WORLDDodgers to hold Ohtani (bicep) out Sat. after exit...Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani threw a season-high 110 pitches Friday against the Padres before exiting in the seventh inning when his right biceps tightened up on a swing. He will be held out of the lineup Saturday to afford him some extra recovery time.ESPN·July 4, 2026
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