It’s the SUV tyranny: where have all the normal family cars gone? | Coco Khan

They rule the roads and, in their wake, even old-style saloons have been supersized. It’s an illusion of consumer choice Recently, while traipsing from showroom to showroom in search of…

How can we talk about this extreme weather now that it’s a battleground in the culture wars? | Andy Beckett

Weather forecasts once gave Britons something safe to chat about. Not any more, and that’s a problem for the experts – indeed, for all of us In this fragmented but…

Republican Senate candidate: 'It's embarrassing' to be from Minnesota

Former sportscaster and Republican Senate candidate Michele Tafoya said Wednesday that voters told her it was “embarrassing” to be from Minnesota, amid progressive candidates’ wins across the state. In an…

Why is poetry booming? It’s the only language for times of violence and chaos | Charlotte Higgins

From the Odyssey to conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, we can see how poetry fills the gap when ordinary ways of writing or speaking aren’t enough The biggest sales of…

The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a lot of fun, but it’s not a must-have

While the device is pretty and lightweight, it’s not something the everyday person needs due to its hefty price tag and size. 

Iran says it’s in ‘final stage’ of talks with Oman on Strait of Hormuz deal

Iran is nearing an agreement with Oman to manage commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media reported while stressing that the arrangement would not amount to a…

Trump says it’s Iran’s "last chance" for good deal, GOP holdouts to back Blanche, more | The Takeout

Source: YouTube Summary Trump says it's Iran's "last chance" for good deal, GOP holdouts to back Blanche, more | The Takeout Why It Matters This video provides visual context for…

It’s the debate of the century! Two climate ‘denialists’ battle it out to see who agrees the most denialistly | First Dog on the Moon

What a vibrant marketplace of ideas Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if…

It’s time to panic about AI safety

When the phrase “OpenAI hacked Hugging Face” has more or less entered mainstream culture, you know we have an AI problem. This week, we learned more about exactly how OpenAI’s…

‘It’s just really crappy’: Army families disappointed by MWR’s social media shutdown

Military families fear they are losing out on one of the most vital resources that connects them with their communities.