WORLDAt the L.A. Warehouse Fire, First It Was the Smoke. Now It’s the Smell.Rotting food — millions of pounds of it — remains in an L.A. cold-storage facility damaged in a fire. Residents say the cleanup hasn’t been fast enough.NY Times·July 3, 2026
WORLDFord achieves quality milestone, as CEO targets flawless new vehicle launchesFord CEO Jim Farley told CNBC that the automaker has learned from its past quality and recall issues, which have hurt its earnings and stained its reputation.CNBC·July 3, 2026
WORLDAs ACA enrollment falls by millions, Trump administration and policy gurus disagree on whyAffordable Care Act marketplace enrollment has declined by 3 million people. The Trump administration points to fraud controls. Policy experts point to cost.CNBC·July 3, 2026
WORLDJuly 4th events threatened by heat wave. And, Russia strikes on Ukraine's capitalJuly 4th events for America's milestone birthday are being threatened by a brutal heat wave. And, Russia has struck Ukraine's capital, killing several people in what it calls retaliatory attacks.NPR·July 3, 2026
WORLD‘I can only describe it as a war zone’: the rescuers navigating Venezuela’s post-quake hellscape<p>Thousands of volunteers are joined by overseas teams in the hope of finding more survivors in the rubble, reports <strong>Tom Phillips</strong> in Caraballeda.</p><p>Photography and video by Manu Quintero</p><p>When twin earthquakes tore through Venezuela’s northern coast last week, Israel Rivas The Guardian·July 3, 2026
WORLD‘I can only describe it as a war zone’: the rescuers navigating Venezuela’s post-quake hellscape<p>Thousands of volunteers are joined by overseas teams in the hope of finding more survivors in the rubble, reports <strong>Tom Phillips</strong> in Caraballeda.</p><p>Photography and video by Manu Quintero</p><p>When twin earthquakes tore through Venezuela’s northern coast last week, Israel Rivas The Guardian·July 3, 2026
WORLDJust gave birth or are about to? Share your story and questions about costsThe costs of having a baby in the U.S. can be hard to predict and budget for. We want to hear your stories and questions about how to navigate the system.NPR·July 3, 2026
WORLDFormer USAID head grieves its closure while hoping for its futureFormer USAID administrator reflects on a year since USAID's shutdown and the new direction of US foreign aid.NPR·July 3, 2026
WORLDBBC offers 'Stay Up or Catch Up' for England v MexicoThe BBC will be launching a special 'Stay Up or Catch Up' offer for its live coverage of England's game against Mexico at the 2026 World Cup.BBC News·July 3, 2026
WORLD7 Best Phones You Can’t Buy in the US (2026)Avoid phone FOMO with our favorite smartphones that aren’t officially sold stateside but are available in markets like the UK and Europe.Wired·July 3, 2026
WORLD7 Best Phones You Can’t Buy in the US (2026)Avoid phone FOMO with our favorite smartphones that aren’t officially sold stateside but are available in markets like the UK and Europe.Wired·July 3, 2026
WORLDThe FDA Ruled That ZYN Pouches Are Safer Than Cigarettes. That Doesn’t Mean They’re SafeZYN nicotine pouches, the FDA found, can be advertised as a less-harmful option for adult smokers. But quitting all tobacco and nicotine products remains the best idea.Wired·July 3, 2026