The flag culture wars have come to an unlikely place: progressive Iceland | Alexander Hurst

Ahead of the Nordic nation’s EU referendum, the Icelandic flag has been co-opted by the far right To enter Reykjavik’s Grafarvogur Lutheran church, worshippers and visitors are invited to make…

Trump’s shipbuilding plan can’t come at expense of Hampton Roads, Virginia lawmakers say

The directive is aimed at increasing investments in U.S. shipbuilding in a way that would address chronic backlogs and cost overruns. But it’s raising eyebrows within the industry and among…

Google’s Pixel 11 phone preorders come with up to $350 in gift cards

The Pixel 11 Pro in matte obsidian. | Photo: David Imel / The Verge Looking to get your hands on the latest Pixel devices? After weeks of leaks and rumors,…

Rachika Nayar’s Heaven Come Crashing is an instrumental epic of desperate longing

Two minutes and thirty seconds into the title track of Rachika Nayar’s Heaven Come Crashing, an absolutely massive drum and bass beat drops. As a fan of Nayar’s debut record…

Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users

Apple CEO Tim Cook envisions users being able to buy more compute for Siri AI via Apple’s existing iCloud+ subscriptions.

The Affordability Squeeze Has Come for Brandy Melville’s TikTok Star Staffer

After two and a half years at the retailer’s flagship SoHo store that ran in tandem with her rise as an influencer, Allegra Pinkowitz says she was let go over…

China Box Office: ‘All Wishes Come True!’ Surges to Top Spot, Pushing ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ to Second

Pearl Studio’s animated fantasy feature “All Wishes Come True!” took over the top position at the mainland China box office during the July 24–26 weekend, generating RMB314.8 million ($46.3 million)…

China Box Office: ‘All Wishes Come True!’ Surges to Top Spot, Pushing ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ to Second

Pearl Studio’s animated fantasy feature “All Wishes Come True!” took over the top position at the mainland China box office during the July 24–26 weekend, generating RMB314.8 million ($46.3 million)…

China Box Office: ‘All Wishes Come True!’ Surges to Top Spot, Pushing ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ to Second

Pearl Studio’s animated fantasy feature “All Wishes Come True!” took over the top position at the mainland China box office during the July 24–26 weekend, generating RMB314.8 million ($46.3 million)…

Trump tariffs come back to haunt GOP as elections near

President Trump’s newly announced tariffs could put Republican candidates at risk going into the midterms as Democrats seek to go on the offensive over the economic impact of Trump’s trade…