Hadi Matar Convicted of Terrorism Charges for Stabbing Salman Rushdie

The attack left Rushdie blind in one eye. Matar faces a potential life sentence at his Nov. 3 sentencing. The federal prosecution focused heavily on establishing Matar’s mindset and motive for the August 2022 assault at the Chautauqua Institution. Prosecutors laid out evidence showing that the defendant spent months planning the attack, tracking Rushdie’s schedule, … Read more

Borussia Dortmund Faces €50 Million Valuation Hurdle for Said El Mala

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FC Cologne winger Said El Mala. While reports indicate a multi-year contract framework is already agreed behind the scenes, Cologne demands at least €50 million, creating a tense standoff as the transfer window deadline approaches. The €50 Million Valuation Stumbling Block for Borussia Dortmund The race for Cologne attacker Said El Mala has intensified following … Read more

Michael Olise Sets World Cup Assist Record Despite France’s Fourth-Place Finish

Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise set a new World Cup record with seven assists during the tournament, surpassing Pele’s 1970 mark. Despite the individual achievement, Olise expressed huge disappointment on Instagram after France finished fourth, losing 4-6 to England in the third-place match at the Miami Stadium on July 18, 2026. Individual brilliance rarely compensates … Read more

Nintendo Confirms Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake for Switch 2

Nintendo is releasing a Switch 2 exclusive remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in 2026. The game recently received an E10+ rating from the ESRB for “animated blood” and fantasy violence, signaling a move toward a full reveal as the series approaches its 40th anniversary. The gaming world has spent years speculating … Read more

Researchers Find Lost Arthur Schnitzler Novella Später Ruhm in Cambridge

Two researchers from the Vienna-based Ludwig-Boltzmann-Gesellschaft have discovered an early novella by Arthur Schnitzler in Cambridge, England. The work, titled Später Ruhm, had previously been considered lost, although it had appeared in the author’s list of works. The typoscript lay unnoticed in the author’s estate for decades before being discovered by researchers in 2013. Lost … Read more

Elon Musk Warns AI Could Render Money Obsolete by 2036

Elon Musk’s warnings about AI, economic instability, and geopolitical risks have sparked global debate, with his predictions on automation rendering money obsolete and the U.S. facing fiscal collapse now under scrutiny as of July 2026. AI’s Disruptive Potential and the End of Money Musk’s most provocative claim—that AI will render money obsolete by 2036—has been … Read more

Google and Orbital Compute Develop AI Data Centers in Space

Companies like Google, Orbital Compute, and NVIDIA are pioneering AI data centers in space and advanced cooling technologies, aiming to address energy demands and infrastructure limitations. Google’s Project Suncatcher, Orbital Compute’s satellite plan, and NVIDIA’s liquid-cooled servers highlight a race to redefine digital infrastructure. Google’s Project Suncatcher Google’s Project Suncatcher, unveiled by CEO Sundar Pichai … Read more

US Stock Futures Rise as Oil Prices Slide and Tech Stocks Rebound

Wall Street opened firmly higher on Monday, driven by a steep decline in crude oil prices and easing geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1% in early trade, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively. Prior to the open, Nasdaq-100 futures outperformed with … Read more