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Ukraine Dam Destruction Threatens Those Upstream, Too
A disaster unfolds in slow motion after an explosion destroyed the dam at the Kakhovka Reservoir, emptying its waters and threatening livelihoods and crucial industries.
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Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s Former Leader, Is Arrested in Financial Inquiry
The arrest of Ms. Sturgeon, who resigned as leader of the Scottish National Party in February, follows that of her husband, previously the party’s chief executive, and of its former treasurer.
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India’s Train Crash Killed Mainly the Poor Packed in Cheapest Cars
In India’s worst railway disaster in decades, nearly all of the 288 dead were in three crowded cars where passengers stand for long stretches.
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Aussie Farmers Unleash Dinosaur Rush as Fossils Rewrite History
A new understanding of how to search for ancient remains has reinvigorated a region of western Queensland, with tourists flocking to paleontological digs.
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Ukraine Claims First Gains, if Slight, in Counteroffensive
Three small settlements in the eastern region of Donetsk have been taken back from Russian occupiers, Ukrainian officials say.
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#StopRansomware: CL0P Ransomware Gang Exploits CVE-2023-34362 MOVEit Vulnerability
SUMMARY Note: this joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) is part of an ongoing #StopRansomware effort to publish advisories for network defenders that detail various ransomware variants and ransomware threat actors. These #StopRansomware advisories include recently and historically observed tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and indicators of compromise (IOCs) to help organizations protect against ransomware. Visit stopransomware.gov…
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At White House Pride event, a sunny reprieve from a fog of antagonism
About 1,500 guests came to Saturday’s rescheduled celebration of LGBTQ+ progress in a year that has seen renewed discrimination and political attacks.
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Don’t let seasonality limit your plant-based cooking
Hetty Lui McKinnon’s new “Tenderheart” calls seasonality a luxury — and gives her favorite vegetables an egalitarian, flexible, adaptable treatment.
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Solution to Evan Birnholz’s June 11 crossword, “On That Note”
Come out on top with this music meta.
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Silicon Valley Confronts the Singularity
The frenzy over artificial intelligence may be ushering in the long-awaited moment when technology goes wild. Or maybe it’s the hype that is out of control.