A South Dakota mining company has canceled a drilling project in the Black Hills after opposition from Native American tribes and local groups
FIFA's Disciplinary Committee suspended Folarin Balogun's one-game red card ban, making the U.S. men's soccer star eligible for the World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium. The ban was for stepping on an opponent's ankle during a previous game.
Amazon's Mechanical Turk, a crowdsourcing service launched in 2005, will close to new customers on July 30, 2026. While existing users can continue, Amazon Web Services will not introduce new features, signaling the service is on life support.
Super Typhoon Bavi is forecast to bring catastrophic damage to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands on Monday morning local time. Typhoon warnings are in effect, with sustained winds potentially reaching 180 mph. Residents are urged to prepare and seek shelter as power outages and flight cancellations are already occurring.
Buildher, a Nairobi-based nonprofit, trains women for skilled construction jobs, aiming to increase their participation from 3% to 10% by 2030. Graduates see significant earnings increases and improved household decision-making.
The Sourdough Sidekick automates sourdough starter management, feeding it flour and water on a schedule. While it works well for frequent bakers, design quirks like mandatory large discard amounts and noisy operation limit its utility for casual users.
Milan-based Bending Spoons, known for acquiring digital brands like Meetup and Vimeo, debuted on Nasdaq with a market cap briefly exceeding $25 billion. The company's strategy involves acquiring and holding brands, improving them with tech and AI, sometimes through price hikes and layoffs, while maintaining stable customer retention.
