WORLDFamily of driver killed in Bedford train crash 'devastated' by lossShaun Burton's family say they are devastated, while a union leader calls his death "heartbreaking".BBC News·June 21, 2026
WORLDMourners gather to remember Lebanese conservationist killed by IsraelPeople gathered in Beirut in memory of beloved turtle conservationist Mona Khalil, killed in Israeli attack.Al Jazeera·June 21, 2026
WORLDLamine Yamal shows why this could be his World CupSpain looked an instantly better team with Lamine Yamal in the side, with the 18-year-old showing why this could be his World Cup.BBC News·June 21, 2026
WORLDWowcher sorry for 'unacceptable' crocodile attack emailThe firm's marketing email appeared to reference an incident involving a toddler at a zoo.BBC News·June 21, 2026
WORLDUbisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crashClaude Guillemot, who founded Ubisoft with his four brothers, has died at the age of 69.TechCrunch·June 21, 2026
WORLDCities and Schools Are Testing Wastewater for Illicit DrugsThe White House recently endorsed monitoring sewage for evidence of drug use. Critics fear such efforts could violate privacy and stigmatize neighborhoods.NY Times·June 21, 2026
WORLDNeither the War Nor Trump’s Deal Terminated the Main Threats in Iran, Analysts SayNeither the war nor the agreement terminated the main threats emanating from Iran, many analysts said.NY Times·June 21, 2026
WORLDCold Court’s debut EP is an infectious, glitchy genre mashupCold Court is a brother-sister duo from Philly that seems to love nothing more than shoving all of their influences together in a messy soup that at least superficially resembles the hyperpop you've come to expect from acts like 100 Gecs. But, where songs like "Dumbest Girl Alive" goofily wink at poThe Verge·June 21, 2026
WORLDPolymarket reportedly paid creators to post deceptive videos about fake betsMany of those videos were reportedly filmed on “near-perfect copies” of the Polymarket website, while featuring trades and winnings that were not real.TechCrunch·June 21, 2026
WORLDKeir Starmer Reflects on ‘Political Challenges’ as Pressure to Resign MountsAn ally of Keir Starmer’s told the BBC on Sunday that Mr. Starmer was “taking the time to think through what the political realities are today compared to last week.”NY Times·June 21, 2026
WORLDPixar's 'Toy Story 5' lassos biggest opening weekend in franchise history with $160 million haulDisney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" tallied $160 million domestically during its opening weekend, the highest debut in franchise history.CNBC·June 21, 2026
WORLDTechCrunch Mobility: A new robotaxi scorecard shows China’s dominanceWelcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.TechCrunch·June 21, 2026
