WORLDLucid Motors’ CFO is out as its new CEO continues leadership shakeupThe company announced a new slate of executive hires meant to help turn things around, as Gravity SUV sales are not taking off as expected.TechCrunch·July 2, 2026
WORLDEven as It Bombards Kyiv, Russia’s Wider Military Campaign Has Largely StalledMoscow can still inflict serious damage, but its forces are suffering higher casualties than their Ukrainian counterparts, analysts say.NY Times·July 2, 2026
WORLDAmericans are paying record prices for steak. Here's why demand isn't crackingDespite record beef prices, Americans aren't giving up steak. Consumers are treating beef as an affordable luxury and prioritizing it for special occasions.CNBC·July 2, 2026
WORLDTesla’s Q2 sales jump 25 percentTesla just released its second-quarter delivery and production report, showing that the automaker is starting to recover after a particularly brutal sales year in 2025. The company said that it produced a total of 451,758 vehicles between April and June of this year, including 442,936 Model 3 and MoThe Verge·July 2, 2026
WORLD7 Lesser-Known Google Account Settings You Should ChangeAdjust your options for things like account recovery, ad personalization, and which parts of your Google profile are shared publicly.Wired·July 2, 2026
WORLDTesla saw a massive sales jump in the second quarterThe company delivered more than 480,000 EVs globally, seemingly thanks to geographic expansion and cheaper versions of the Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck.TechCrunch·July 2, 2026
WORLDAt least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession<p>Charges yet to be filed over incident in Mukdahan involving 11-year-old, as police seek to establish circumstances</p><p>An 11-year-old boy has driven his parents’ truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand, killing at least nine monks.</p><p>CCTV footage shared by a local rescue group showed tThe Guardian·July 2, 2026
WORLDAt least nine monks killed in Thailand after boy drives truck into procession<p>Charges yet to be filed over incident in Mukdahan involving 11-year-old, as police seek to establish circumstances</p><p>An 11-year-old boy has driven his parents’ truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand, killing at least nine monks.</p><p>CCTV footage shared by a local rescue group showed tThe Guardian·July 2, 2026
WORLDRivian raises EV sales forecast as Q2 production ramps upThe company now expects to ship a few thousand more vehicles by the end of 2026 than it previously expected, after launching its R2 SUV last month.TechCrunch·July 2, 2026
WORLDPapua separatists kill American pilot in ‘message’ to US and Indonesia<p>Rebels shoot pilot and set his civilian plane on fire amid long-running low-level battle for independence in region</p><p>Separatist rebels in Indonesia’s restive easternmost region of Papua have shot dead an American pilot and set a civilian plane on fire, in what a spokesperson for a local miThe Guardian·July 2, 2026
WORLDPapua separatists kill American pilot in ‘message’ to US and Indonesia<p>Rebels shoot pilot and set his civilian plane on fire amid long-running low-level battle for independence in region</p><p>Separatist rebels in Indonesia’s restive easternmost region of Papua have shot dead an American pilot and set a civilian plane on fire, in what a spokesperson for a local miThe Guardian·July 2, 2026
WORLD8 Best Travel Adapters (2026): My Top RecommendationsWhen going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are my favorite travel adapters and chargers.Wired·July 2, 2026
